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Military Miniature Society of Illinois (MMSI) scale model contest photo gallery

The 50th annual show featured figures of all scales and genres, plus plenty of armor and aircraft

By Kendra Bell, Tim Kidwell

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Sara Ratliff
Fayette, Missouri
Sarah modified the base of her Blacksmith Miniatures 54mm The Crooks of London model with Aves Apoxie Sculpt bricks and cobblestones. She brushed on the AK Interactive 3Gen acrylic paints and popped details with artist-oil washes.

Talented modelers from all over the world, including Canada, Europe, and Central and Latin Americas made it to the Military Miniature Society of Illinois (MMSI) scale model contest in Schaumburg, Illinois, on October 17-18, 2025. Though the focus was figures, all manner of subjects were represented, including armor, aircraft, ships, and fantasy and sci-fi vehicles. See a selection of some of our favorites in the photo gallery below.