Jared Finkenbinder
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HPM Member Profile: Norm Sheppard
Some modelers discover the hobby later in life, but for Norm Sheppard, scale modeling has been a lifelong companion. He… Read More
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HPM Member Profile: Mark Suniga
For many modelers, the hobby begins in childhood, fades for a while, and then returns with renewed purpose. For Mark… Read More
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December 2025 Member’s Christmas Party
Once again, The High Plains Modelers eschewed their regular monthly meeting, to gather at the Golden Corral restaurant in Loveland,… Read More
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Fujimi Ferrari 250 GTO: A Masterclass in 1/24 Scale
HPM member Frank recently completed a build that deserves a spotlight: the Fujimi 1/24 scale Ferrari 250 GTO Experimental, modeled… Read More
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Giving Old Toy Soldiers a Second Chance by Restoring Them
HPM member Robert has been diving into a rewarding little side project: purchasing damaged vintage lead toy soldiers and bringing… Read More
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The IPMS/USA Announces 2026 National Convention Hotels
This week the International Plastic Modelers Society USA announced the opening of hotel block reservations for the 2026 National Convention… Read More
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Models, Dioramas, and War Gaming: Building Worlds in Miniature
In this article, HPM Member Robert shares his passion of blending figures, modeling, history and war gaming. In this brief… Read More
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The creator of the Tamiya twin star logo dies.
Mr. Masao Tamiya, a former advisor to the design office at Tamiya Plastic Model Company, passed away August 19, 2025.… Read More
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Affordable 1:72 Track Replacement for WW1 & WW2 Armor
HPM Member, Robert, submitted this tip for replacing broken and missing tracks on tanks and armor. Here is an idea… Read More
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Store Closing: HobbyTown Colorado Springs South
Sad news to share, as reported on YouTube by the Mile High Scale Modeler, the last remaining hobby shop in… Read More
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Shunsaku Tamiya: A Legacy in Plastic and Precision
Last week, on July 18, 2025, the modeling world quietly lost one of its most influential figures: Shunsaku Tamiya, former… Read More
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Building the Iranian F-7A: A Reverse-Engineered Journey in 1/48 Scale
Club member, Pablo Bauleo shared photos of his latest build: a J-7B converted to an Iranian F-7A, featuring an eye-catching… Read More