Guild Events & Presentations

Our monthly meetings consist of active build updates, model demonstrations, guest speaker presentations, and open group discussions.

Monthly Meeting Series

Third Thursday Monthly Sessions

Regular meeting schedule runs from January through May, resuming September through November at 6:30 PM. Each session features a featured build presentation, a technical shop note tutorial, and show-and-tell of works in progress.

Regional Shows

IPMS & Model Conferences

Guild members regularly showcase models at the annual IPMS NorEastCon conventions (including Batavia, NY), national Nautical Research Guild (NRG) conferences, and maritime museum display days.

Recent Special Presentations

  • War of 1812 on Lake Ontario: Historical analysis of the naval shipbuilders and fleet actions at Sackets Harbor and Oswego.
  • Carlos Montalvao Lisbon Seminar: International guest lecture on 16th-century Portuguese caravels and European ship construction.
  • Planking Tutorials Parts 1 & 2: Master session by Bob Filipowski covering spiling, plank tapering, and edge bending.
  • River Patrol Boat (PBR) Group Build: Collaborative museum build completed and turned over to the Military History Society.