AMPS Central Virginia is a chapter sanctioned officially by the Armor Modeling & Preservation Society (AMPS), an international organization for armored vehicle modelers and historians alike. We represent an area in and around Richmond, Virginia.
We are military vehicle enthusiasts that build in miniature with an eye for historical accuracy. Our camaraderie is founded in a willingness to learn and then pass this knowledge on to others.
In 1997 we became one of the first local chapters to build itself around the concept of AMPS. Our monthly meetings are gatherings to conduct instructive seminars and discuss member projects. In 2008 we also became an IPMS USA Chapter.
Another team effort with IPMS Richmond ended with success in February 2010. This time AMPS Central VA members, with the aid of many volunteers judged all the armor model entries by the AMPS standard and awarded Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals to those that met the criteria. Thank you everyone that came and especially those who pulled up a chair to judge or were model runners. We have 145 images for your enjoyment.