We had a great turn-out for the October 4, 2025 show and contest. There were 61 modelers who entered 255 models– discounting the first post-COVID show, this was a record for our venue. Quality of the builds was fantastic, making the decisions hard on the judges.

I’d like to thank the people from other clubs who volunteered to join our judging teams. It is great meeting new modelers, plus it helps overcome any judging biases. I’d also like a big shout out to our sponsors. We have a full page listing who and what they contributed, but I would like to mention in particular Eldritch Foundry and StirlingKits. StirlingKits donated a large number of swag items for the visitors, and our raffle’s grand prize– a T700 Turboshaft helicopter engine kit, retail value of $499!

Here are a few photos of the venue, sponsors, and models that were on display on Saturday.

Save the date of Saturday, October 3, 2026 for the next contest!

The IPMS Prison City Modelers’ contest is finally here! Doors open at 9:00 a.m. for the general public. Location is the Heritage Center, 109 Delaware Street in downtown Leavenworth.

The final sponsor we’d like to highlight is Eldritch Foundry. They advertise themselves as: Where Imagination Meets Craftsmanship

We’re Eldritch Foundry, a team passionate about bringing your gaming characters to life. Specializing in custom miniatures, we combine artistry with innovation to transform every player’s unique idea into a detailed, tangible figure. Our journey is fueled by a love for role-playing games and a commitment to make each session visually captivating and uniquely personal.

When you look at their site, there are literally millions of variations for the figures you create. From choosing the race of your character (human, elf, dwarf, creatures, etc) to the hair style, weapons carried, and body poses, the choices are nearly limitless. After designing the character, you can either have the print the model, or you can download the stl file and print it on any 3D printer. Their website is Eldritch Foundry Custom Miniatures

We will have a display of a few minutures we designed and then printed from the site at the contest.