“The Cover of Random Thoughts”
(to the tune of “The Cover Of Rolling Stone”, by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, 1972)
Song adapted by Evan Jones, C#3372, Guelph, Ontario
Well, we’re great model makers
We just ain’t […]
June 2015
The Canadian Aviation Heritage Centre
The Canadian Aviation Heritage Centre (CAHC) is a community oriented, non-profit organization. It is the only one of its kind in Quebec, combining civil and military aircraft, artifacts and memorabilia, and […]
May 2015
The “Official” Recipe for RCAF “Moose Milk”
Some time back a modeller in Belgium emailed IPMS Canada with a rather unusual request. He was trying to find a recipe for “Moose Milk”, a beverage he had once enjoyed while attending an RCAF […]
June 2013
IPMS Canada Mustang Addendum June 2013
A special edition from IPMS Canada. Updated May, 2020.
March 2013
Modelling Databases
by Fred Hutcheson C5659
Modellers today use a variety of tools, not just knives, clamps and brushes, but increasingly computers and other electronic aids. One of the areas that is frequently overlooked is the […]
February 2013
August 2012
Hobbycraft Canada Avro CF-105 Arrow in 1:72 – Kit #1393
Hobbycraft Canada (“HC”) upholds the ‘Canada’ part of their name by continuing to provide an injection-moulded model of that famous Canadian aircraft, the ‘Avro Arrow’, in 1:72 (the one true) scale. This ‘new-tool’ kit is […]
May 2012
So What Do Canadians Have to be Proud of?
Smarties.- Crispy Crunch, Coffee Crisp.
- The size of our footballs fields and one less down.
- Baseball is Canadian.
- Lacrosse is Canadian.
- Hockey is Canadian.
- Basketball is […]
October 2011
Scale Modelling for Kids is More Than Just Fun!
by Kevin Taylor
Many modellers are in their latter half of their life, which seems a little strange, since most of these same people started the […]
July 2011
Words Canadians have Wrought
Now that Canada’s reached the venerable age of 144, it’s time to dispel the notion that our nation only represents the words “snow” and “hockey.” Truth be told, “snow” predates Confederation by at least the […]
June 2011
Safety in Modelling: How much are your lungs worth?
by Kevin Smith, C#3295
It is my hope that all modellers already have a respirator and a dust mask in their hobby area, and use it regularly. A dust mask should be considered a ‘must’ […]
May 2011
Profile of Bob Aikens, IPMS St. John’s
Visitors to Bob Aiken’s pages on IPMS Canada’s Member’s Models cannot but be impressed by the quality of the models displayed there. What is not frequently seen is the […]