As a frequent participant in the International Paper Modelers Convention for many years, Lou Dausse and his company Paper Models International helped popularize the hobby in the U.S. from the 1980s - 2000s. In this article, Matt Vance explores the history of PMI and its influence on American hobbyists.

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A version of this article appears in Issue #16 of the German paper modeling journal Zur Geschichte des Kartonmodellbaus

Pete Heesch Jr. has been a sponsor and organizer for the International Paper Modelers Convention since 2001. Matt Vance tells the story of Heesch's paper model import company H&B Precision Card Models.

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A version of this article appears in Issue #20 of the German paper modeling journal Zur Geschichte des Kartonmodellbaus