Discover, Share, Create: Austin Armor Builders Society

Celebrating 25 Years of AABS

Austin Armor Builder Society are now celebrating 25 armor vehicle building years together! As a community, it goes without saying that we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved. We have had the opportunity to showcase our skills with numerous communities and have received tremendous support from all quarters. The work continues with more special events and workshops, including a special surprise at the AMPS Centex show in October - we hope to see you there!

The Social Side of AABS

The armor-building community is small but dedicated. We went from zero to thirty members strong and have built a solid foundation on which future enthusiasts can build to their heart's content! We make sure to arrange regular meetups with members and also work on planning workshops that help new entrants to the arena of armor building. The AABS community is like a second family to many of us who all share a passion for hardcore armor modeling!

Benefits of Joining AABS

The only question you will ever be asked in AABS is, "Are you passionate about armor building?" That's it! This is a community where people leave all their differences at the door and only focus on the art of armor building. The benefit for new joiners is the mountain of tutorials and materials our community has managed to collect and curate over a period of two and a half decades. We are always looking for members who are enthusiastic about their armor building but who are also able to take constructive criticism about their models.

Showcasing Member Achievements

If there's one thing we are guilty of as an armor-building community, it's being partial to our AABS members! We're incredibly enthusiastic about this community, and we can't help it! As a member, you can showcase your creations to a crowd of people who are always supportive and help you to do better. As a bonus, we also feature accurate and detailed builds in our newsletter. Extremely good models also have a chance to make it to our YouTube channel, which helps you gain more recognition, especially from other like-minded communities.

Armor Vehicle Modeling

For our AABS community, armor vehicle modeling is an artistic and rewarding pursuit. It holds unparalleled joy, and most of us just can't get enough of it! We love the effort and focus required to recreate an authentic model of an M48 Patton tank in painstaking detail, complete with weathered effects. And the best part is that all of our members are helpful. This can help you get even better at modeling your next modeling masterpiece!

Supporting Our Community Partners

We are super friendly and approachable at AABS! We take the time to work with other communities around in the city to build a strong and productive relationship with them. In the long run, these types of interactions result in a unique kinship that is hard to recreate. At the end of the day, we as a community are about bringing the love of armor building to a wider audience so they can experience it through our eyes for themselves!