Club Modellismo Plastico Ravenna
The C. M. P. R. (Club Modellismo Plastico Ravenna) is a free modellers association founded in Ravenna on 1971. The unique purpose of the nonprofit association is increasing the hobby without pursuing political or commercial interests.
We speak mainly to the young people trying to stimulate their manual ability, their fantasy, their passion for the historical search and the pleasure of the social life and friendship. These are qualities unfortunately being more and more placed to the second level. The Club is opened to the fans of the several model branches (aircraft, military, soldiers, cars, ships, fantasy, etc.) Everyone can enter the association paying the yearly subscription that is the only association economic income. This little contribution allows us to issue the association bulletin "Notiziario di Plastimodellismo". The membership gives the right to receive four numbers of the “Notiziario”, a 32 pages magazine with articles, scale drawings and photos and gives also the right to take part to all the events organized directly from the Club. The member has price reductions on the purchase of modellers material and books from all those sellers that are CMPR friends of the association.
Each member can collaborate to the Notiziario with articles, book or model reviews, photos, etc and he can publish announcements regarding model matters. The official Club internet site (www. cmpr.it) is updated by the modellers of the Bari Section. It allows to introduce CMPR to all the navigators and to provide a quick exchange of information and news among the sections, the members even if they live in foreign countries.
The club organization is very simple and informal because the association is a group of modellers and friends with the same rights and dignity.
Everyone should assure his contribute according to his ability and possibilities. Each section in the national territory has a wide autonomy. The headquarter of the association is based in Ravenna where are located the photographic archives of the Club and the financial management. Ravenna has the task to coordinate the Italian sections. The CMPR organizes exhibitions and events, visits to military museums and bases, modelling courses for the younger modellers etc. It encourages however the members to participate also to the exhibitions organized by other modellers Associations. These activities are made absolutely without competition because we must not to forget that our passion is an hobby. To join the association is very simple: you must pay the yearly subscription and fill the subscription form with the requested data.