Coast to Coast, Inside Spring's Biggest Model Shows:PMM Model Show Spotlight

The unmistakable energy of model show season pulses
through the latest Plastic Model Mojo episode as we journey from
coast to coast exploring two major spring modeling events. Our
cross-country virtual tour begins in sunny Florida with Don
Buerger of the Pelican Model Club, who shares details about their
upcoming April 26th show near Tampa.

Don walks us through the evolution of Pelican 2025,
highlighting their shift to the increasingly popular
gold-silver-bronze judging format where models are evaluated on
individual merit rather than through direct competition. With 65
vendor tables already sold out, a movie and television theme
("Lights, Camera, Action!"), and special awards honoring club
founders, this Florida event promises to be a highlight of the
southeastern modeling calendar.

The conversation then pivots dramatically northwestward as
Martin Paietta introduces us to the Seattle Spring Show happening
the same weekend. This impressively large one-day event boasted
900+ entries from 220 modelers last year, making it one of North
America's largest single-day model exhibitions. The Seattle show
maintains traditional IPMS 1-2-3 judging but keeps the model room
open during judging, allowing continuous viewing of entries
throughout the day.

What emerges through both conversations is a fascinating
look at how model shows are evolving while maintaining their core
purpose: bringing together diverse modeling communities from
across regions and disciplines. Whether you're fascinated by
aircraft, armor, science fiction, or scratch-built dioramas
crafted from yogurt containers, these gatherings showcase
extraordinary creativity and craftsmanship.

Whether you're planning to attend HeritageCon in Hamilton,
Pelican 2025 in Tampa, or the Seattle Spring Show, this episode
offers valuable insights into what makes model shows such vital
gathering points for hobbyists. Connect with fellow modelers,
find inspiration, expand your collection, and experience the joy
of seeing hundreds of meticulously crafted miniature masterpieces
in person!

Get to a show folks... it's loads of fun!

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