The Austin Armor Builders Society is an organization that allows scale modelers and guest to gather and share information, techniques, opinions on modeling scale armor and figure models.

History

The Austin Armor Builders Society (AABS) started in 1999 when Don Jones, a member of the local IPMS chapter, decided “what a good idea to get out two nights a month, and on least one night talk tanks.” The charter meeting was held April 24.

AABS is the first scale model clubs in Central Texas devoted solely to armor modeling. Our passion is armored fighting vehicles and military figures. Subject of our interest ranges from WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Middle East, to the most recent Gulf War Conflicts.

Since inception, AABS has been a local chapter of Armor Modeling and Preservation Society (AMPS), a national organization dedicated to the promotion of scale modeling and armored vehicle preservation.

If you have never attended an AMPS International Convention, we highly recommend you attend at least one. To find out more about AMPS and the AMPS International convention, click on the link above.
 

Membership

Annual dues for full membership are USD $15 to be collected at each January meeting. Upon receipt of payment, a membership card will be issued if desired. This card is valid for one year, and it entitles holder to discounts at various local hobby shops in the Central Texas and San Antonio areas.

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