Welcome to AVG website, Hello 2023IPMS AVG (Antelope Valley Group) is a premier modeling club in the Antelope Valley, which has been major centers of USAF, NASA and famous aerospace companies. The area is known for having major milestones in aviation history for a long time. This also brings a lot of passionate modelers, and AVG forms a strong community for those members. We have updated club meeting calendar for 2023 on the website, and we are looking forward to the Desert Classic 2023 which will be held on Oct 28th this year. This will be 25th (Quarter Century) contest for us, and also will be IPMS Regional Contest for the Region 8. So in a nutshell, we are really excited for this year. GUBERIS UPIS NONUM (Don't Goober it up!) |
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Who We Are
The Club originates from the western Mojave Desert region where most of the club members reside. This region consists of Boron, California City, Mojave, Tehachapi, North Edwards, Edwards Air Force Base, Rosamond, Lancaster, Palmdale, Ridgecrest and Apple Valley. AVG got its start in the mid 1990's by a small group of modelers who were originally meeting at various locations throughout Palmdale, Lancaster, and Edwards AFB. Eventually, the clan grew enough in size to seriously consider forming a new Chapter of IPMS Region 8. IPMS AVG is a unique melting pot where quite a few members are from aerospace, associated with the USAF, NASA, and major defense contractors.
In January of 1996, the Antelope Valley Group officially became “IPMS AVG.” The first meeting was organized by Billy Chrisler and was held at the AFFTC mesuem on Edwards AFB. Membership has grown steadily over the years despite those that have moved out of the area. We've been able to maintain a consistent membership of approximately 20 to 25 members. AVG has never been a large club by any measure, but maintains a core of quality and dedicated modelers. Although aviation subject matter is a predominate strength of the club, armor, sci-fi, auto, ships, and figures also prevail as interests. AVG has a well balanced medium in all categories of model building. Most members actively retain both AVG club and National IPMS membership, directly contributing to the success of Region 8 and IPMS.
In January of 1996, the Antelope Valley Group officially became “IPMS AVG.” The first meeting was organized by Billy Chrisler and was held at the AFFTC mesuem on Edwards AFB. Membership has grown steadily over the years despite those that have moved out of the area. We've been able to maintain a consistent membership of approximately 20 to 25 members. AVG has never been a large club by any measure, but maintains a core of quality and dedicated modelers. Although aviation subject matter is a predominate strength of the club, armor, sci-fi, auto, ships, and figures also prevail as interests. AVG has a well balanced medium in all categories of model building. Most members actively retain both AVG club and National IPMS membership, directly contributing to the success of Region 8 and IPMS.
Our Meeting Location
The club meets the third Saturday of each month from 1PM to 4PM at the Desert Christian High School. (Please check the Club Calendar page for more accurate info) If you would like to attend a meeting, or have any questions about the club, please contact the club president on the contact tab.
Desert Christian High School
2340 W. Ave J-8 , Lancaster, CA 93526
2340 W. Ave J-8 , Lancaster, CA 93526
