NCMSS 65th Annual Show

365d

24h

60m

60s

General Admission: $10 per person

Children under 17 get in FREE (with an adult)

Active Duty Military: $5.00

Exhibitors: $20 unlimited entries!

Join the NCMSS on the day of the show and exhibit for free!

Enter Your Work, it's Easy!

Registration & Exhibition Rules

Registering your models for the show takes about a minute and doesn’t require an account. NOTE: Our head judge Zach Becker has developed an easy-to-use online registration. All info you provide only goes to the NCMSS for the show, no third party!

Click on the "Register an Entry" link below, then fill out:
- Your Name
- Email & Phone - In case we need to reach you!
- Model or subject name - What the judges and results list will call your entry
- Category - Pick the one that best fits your entry
- Notes - Describe details the judges should know (techniques, conversions, etc. The judges read this, so it's worth a few sentences!)
Tap Submit Entry - You'll see your Entry Number, a QR Code, a "Print my tag" button, and two links:
- Register another Entry (The $20 entry fee covers 1 to 100+ exhibits, no limit!)
- View My Entries
Print your tag - Once you've finished registering your entries, click "Print my tag". You'll get a card with your model's title, category, and notes along with a QR code to set beside your model at the show.

Exhibitor Fee-Purchase

Categories and Rules

NCMSS 65th Annual Show Theme

This year we're honoring the 250th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence. In keeping with this theme, the NCMSS is pleased to announce an original limited edition figure of John Hancock which is now available for purchase. The bust was 3-D sculpted and printed by Bernard Kempinski. Included with the bust is a "John Hancock 1776" signature plate in two sizes (pictured below). A rosewood base is also available for an additional fee. Supplies are limited so get yours while you can!

Take Your Skills to the Next Level!

The NCMSS and the Army Historical Foundation are excited to sponsor a two-day painting seminar on September 10-11 by Jim Rice. Jim Rice is a gold-medal-winning miniature figure painter, co-owner of SABOT Miniatures, and the Miniature Figure Collectors of America (MFCA) 2024 Grand Master recipient. Visit the SABOT Miniatures website for more information and to reserve your spot.

September 12 - Show Highlights!

Private Collection of Unbuilt Kits

One of our long-time members has decided to downsize. Our member has approximately 40 year's worth of various types of kits from almost every time period! Click the PDF file (left) to view a PARTIAL list of what we'll have at the show.

Historical Authors and Book Sellers

Don Hakenson - Award-winning American author, local historian, and former president of the Stuart-Mosby Historical Society, specializing in the American Civil War and the operations of Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby's rangers. Past president and board member of the Stuart-Mosby Historical Society. Founder and board member of the Franconia Museum. Co-creator (with Chuck Mauro) of the 2011 documentary and companion book Mosby's Combat Operations in Fairfax County, Virginia. Author of This Forgotten Land: Biographical Sketches of Confederate Veterans Buried in Alexandria, Virginia (Volumes I and II) and Mosby's Vignettes.

Aaron Stephan Hamilton - Historian, technologist, and maritime archaeologist backed by a quarter-century in national security. Hamilton decodes the high-stakes military strategy and secret technologies of World War II's final days, tracking how allied forces turned enemy innovations into modern breakthroughs. His groundbreaking work, Bloody Streets: The Soviet Assault on Berlin, stands as the most detailed tactical account of the Battle of Berlin ever published.

DBookmahn's Used and Rare Books - An online independent bookseller based in Burke and Springfield, VA.

Specializing in quality used and rare military history books, signed editions, and world history with extensive inventories in books covering the Napoleonic Wars, Civil War, WWI, WWII, and Vietnam. Along with signed first editions, they have rare military biographies and out-of-print historical studies.

Hobby Vendors

Grant Berry - A good supply of plastic kits for a great price
Jim Pratt Collectible Kits - Phoenix Follies, vintage fantasy and military figures, aircraft, and armor
Doug's Closet - Doug brings a large selection of plastic kits
Gael Hobbies - Gunpla, Bandai, scale models, accessories, paint, and tools
The Little Tin Soldier - A wonderful selection of flat figures!
Minimech - Unique minimech creations, from sci-fi miniatures to custom wargaming pieces. Find your next collectible.
R. Montanino - Miniatures & fantasy dioramas
The Model Cellar - Military miniatures, figures, busts, diorama and model kit accessories. Specializing in WWI subjects
Zenith 3D Prints - Zenith works to turn your imagination into reality. Their innovative 3D printing and resin modeling services are designed to bring your projects to life, offering on-demand printing.
SABOT Miniatures - A leading supplier of scale military and fantasy miniatures, figures, paints, and supplies for the discerning hobbyist
Member Flea Market tables

Demonstrations

To Be Announced

A Few Vendor Slots are Still Available

Our large blocks of tables are currently sold out. However, if you would like to purchase one or two tables we will do our best to accommodate you! Please send an email with your request to Darci Hoffman at dkdickens-h@comcast.net .

Vendor Table-Purchase (1-4 tables)

Sorry, Sold Out

Vendor Table-Purchase (6 tables +)

Sorry, Sold Out

Flea Market Table-Purchase (MEMBERS ONLY)

A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors

Our show would not be possible without the generous support of the following long-time supporters of our club. We encourage you to visit their sites and give them your patronage!

Accommodations

Hotel Belvoir Springfield

Room Rate: $129.00 + 15% Tax -- Standard King, Breakfast Included

Cutoff Date: 8/19/26
Click this Hotel Belvoir Springfield Booking Link or Call in Reservations at 1(800)-774-1500 & Use Code: 912

Hotel Belvoir Springfield

6550 Loisdale Rd.

Springfield, VA

We look forward to seeing you at the show!

The NCMSS Annual Washington Show is one of the East Coast’s largest annual historical, military, fantasy, and gaming miniature exhibitions. The exhibition is for modelers of all skill levels and ages. We especially encourage first-time exhibitors to show off their work!

If you would like to help sponsor the show or sponsor a particular award, please contact David Hoffman, Robert Prokop, or Darci Hoffman. If you're interested in donating items for our club sale table or raffle, contact Scott Sheltz.

This show promises to be a great one. See you there!

Sincerely,