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Yahoo Groups: Space Modelers Pins

After the 1998 IPMS National Convention in Santa Clara, CA, some of the folks in the space modeling community (mostly Sven Knudson) decided we could use an email discussion group to stay in touch. That evolved into the Yahoo Groups Space Modelers list which was formed in 1998. After many get-togethers at IPMS conventions, Kevin Kilkenny decided to create a commemorative pin for folks who like to build models of real space vehicles. It would help find each other at those sort of events. See this page for more details. The third run of these pins (photo at left) is sold out, but you can order one from RealSpace Models here:
http://www.realspacemodels.com/space-modelers-pin

T-Shirts

In 2013 I decided the Yahoo! Space Modelers group members might be interested in a t-shirt with the group logo. So I had a prototype made and showed it that year in Colorado. The design I used was a stylized version of the logo to remove the backing color and add some faded images of model kit sprue runners (see artwork at left). I asked the group for feedback and so I had 45 shirts made (see image below left). The shirts were 100% cotton in Ice Gray and are adult male sizes.

We had a great response and a lot of folks got shirts for the August 5, 2014 IPMS/USA National Convention in Virginia but they are now completely sold out.

Now in 2021 I am making another run, with the prototype shown below. The design is more like the pins (simplified art) and they are printed on charcoal gray shirts (100% cotton). They have the same IPMS wording on the front as the original shirts (white lettering this time).

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"Taking Up Space"

$2.00 of every order will be donated to an organization called “Taking Up Space” that provides mentoring in STEAM subjects for Middle School aged Native American girls. An objective is to send youngsters to Space Camp in Huntsville, AL. Check out their site for more info:  https://taking-up-space.org

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Order here

The shirts arrived in early November (2021) and the pre-orders were shipped Nov. 5.
I have a couple dozen left of assorted sizes so don't delay. Size MEDIUM is sold out. Note I am using a local Arizona shirt shop.

Use this drop-down menu and the "Add to Cart" button to order. Most shirts are $24 each and the larger sizes will cost more.
Shipping is $8.70 to US destinations. International customers should contact me via email (see home page) to calculate shipping. My settings on Paypal are optimized for book orders, not shirts so what you see there should be close.

Select your shirt size here:

International customers: Please contact me directly so I can calculate the proper shipping.

Thanks for your interest.

Mike Mackowski

This page modified 11/4/21