Just discovered the 2025 IPMS Nationals are in Hampton, VA this year. That’s only a 3-3.5h drive, so I may take one or both kids for an overnight to check it out. If the stars align, we might even be able to fly up (75 min flight!) and leave the plane at Newport News/Williamsburg…
Anyone else thinking of going?
You’re going to love it! Every modeler owes it to themselves to go to at least one national convention. Take lots of pictures and bring lots of cash.
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Agreed. The 2024 IPMS/USA Nats last year was my first Nats and I enjoyed it. I made it my personal mission as a modeler to go to at least one Nats in my life.
I wish I could go to more, but the costs would kill me. Would love to go to Hampton. All that wonderful naval history, military bases, the USS Wisconsin battleship museum, and so much more. If I could go to Hampton, I’d be taking every one of my ship models there, especially all my Iowa battleship models. 
Man, what an opportunity for you again Daniel. Won’t be able to make that one as it’s too far away. I completely had a blast at the one in New Braunfels a couple of years back. If you do end up going take plenty of pictures as I’d love to see 'em.
Hey wait…do they have a Blacks BBQ place nearby? May be a game changer.
I regret missing Chattanooga in 19,we had another vacation,that was the closest they have been to me
I would love to go - I might make it work if I can drag my dad along with me (or if I am not studying abroad).