Connecticut Marine Model Society

The Connecticut Marine Model Society (CMMS) was founded in 1963 and has a rich history of accomplished members producing superb ship models. Nearly every member is an active ship modeler, whether scratch or kit builder. Numerous members of the club have received national and local awards for their excellent models.

Notable members include:

One of the original Plank Holders is still active Ed Petrucci, contributing tribal knowledge to CMMS.  Justin Camarata, is an accomplished, professional modelmaker and published author of “Waterline Dioramas” a Seawatch Publications book; and various articles in NRG magazine. Bill Strachan and Al Saubermann have contributed designs to the NRG’s Plans & Projects member’s Resources.  Member Frank Shurick recently featured in Shop Notes (Vol. 69 No. 3 Autmn 2024) Creating electronic figurines.

Paul Goldberg and Tom Szabo, recent winner of the Roberts award given each year at the Northeastern Joint meeting.

CMMS is one of the five Northeast Ship Modeling clubs that hold an annual, joint clubs Conference in New London, Connecticut.

In 2014, the club established the yearly Jim Wiser Award for outstanding Craftsmanship & Artistry in Model Shipbuilding. Jim Wiser, now deceased, was a prolific member of the CMMS and was widely recognized for his outstanding and much-praised, museum-quality models.

CMMS meet every second Saturday at the Christ and the Epiphany Church

39 Park Place
East Haven, CT  06513
Between 10:00 to 12:00

Website:

http://www.ctshipmodels.org/index.html