2012 IPMS Region 4 Convention

Contest Results

Thanks to All Participants Who Crafted 730 Gorgeous Works of Art!

 

 

 

 

 

A Special Acknowledgement of Our Judging Team

AMPS Roy Chow CARBS Dayton Steve Bowser
IPMS/Canton Hall of Fame Niel Binford IPMS/Three Rivers Bruce Simard
IPMS/Cincinnati Scale Modelers Tim Stumpf   Barry Numerick
  Tom Draper   Bill Dedig
  Dave Morgan   Ben Taggart
  Ted Everett IPMS/Toledo Phil Palmer
(Head Judge) Robert Schorry IPMS/Warren Paul Anderson
IPMS/Eddie Rickenbacker Mark Muller IPMS/Western Michigan John Tinay
  Felix Secreto   Dan Cummings
  Mark Maroscher   Rod Millard
  Graham Holmes IPMS/Western Reserve Kirk Ballash
IPMS/Fremont Kitbashers Mark McGovern   Dave Douglass
  Micheal W. Edwards IPMS/Wright Field Scale Modelers James Caldwell
IPMS/John Glenn (Cleveland) Mark D. Smith   Joe Robinette
  John Vitkus   Paul Scherer
IPMS/Shenango Valley Bryan Joseph Unaffiliated Chris Toops
  Mel Cione   Tom Mulawa

 

Best Of and Special Award Winners

Award Sponsored By Subject Modeler
Judges Best of Show IPMS/Cincinnati Scale Modelers IJN Takao 1944 Richard Price
People's Choice (Most Popular) IPMS/Eddie Rickenbacker Alfa Racer Andy Marks
Best Junior/Youth Iwata T-55 Isaac Brown
Best of Theme - Turning Points 19x2 Models & More The Mighty Eigth Michael Turco
Best of Theme - A New Hope Fremont Kitbashers Y-Wing Fighter Jonathan Strickland
       
Best Aircraft Iwata Nakajima Ki-27 Nate Eric Larson
Best Historical Aircraft Osprey Publications Moraine Saulnier N-Type Mark Smith
Best USAF (All Eras) Dave Koukol F-4E Phantom Mike Meredith
Phinest Phantom Dave Koukol F-4E Phantom Mike Meredith
Best Battle of Britain John Bonanni Bf 109 EE3 Don Flynn
Best Operation Enduring Freedom John Bonanni ZSU-23-4M Chris Surber
Best Military Vehicle Iwata Grille Ausf H Nathan LaPorte
Best Historical Military Vehicle Osprey Publications Mercedes 4500A John Kesner
Best Automotive Iwata 72 Torino Stock Car Rob Smorey
Best Figure Iwata English Archer Joe Robinette
Best Historical Figure Osprey Publications English Archer Joe Robinette
Best Fantasy Figure Amazing Figure Modeler Susie the Slasher Ed Harm
Best Female Figure Paul Helfrich Satan's Kittens Charles Haines
Best Ship Iwata IJN Takao 1944 Richard Price
Best Historical Ship Osprey Publications USS Essex Chris Toops
Best German Warship Paul Helfrich Schhellboot S-100 Oleg Dantchenko
Best Space - SF - Fantasy Iwata AFS/PKA Type S Fighting Suit Ed Harm
Best Diorama/Vignette Iwata Your Move, Fritz Eric Janssen
Region IV Challenge Winner
(R4 Chapter Rep. Popular Vote)
IPMS/Wright Field Scale Modelers Turning Point:  Midway IPMS/Wright Field Scale Modelers

Category Winners
Photos of Category Winners

Courtesy of Mark Morgan

Category Place Subject Modeler
AIRCRAFT      
1. 1/100 and smaller, all (other than airliners) 1st P-51D Bruce Simard
  2nd EA-18G Steven Wilder
  3rd B-17D Swoose Wayne Moyer
       
2a. Biplanes & Rigged A/C (splits) Radial 1st Moraine-Saulner N Type Mark Smith
  2nd Gloster Gladiator Randy Doster
  3rd SBC-4 Helldiver Jeff Groves
       
2b. Biplanes & Rigged A/C (splits) Inline 1st LVG.C VI Eric Larson
  2nd Fe2B David Wrinkle
  3rd F2.B Brisfit Atitillio Tore
       
3a. Single engine prop, 1/72 (splits) Single Eng Axis 1st ME-109 G-10/U4 Barry Numerick
  2nd ME-109 K4 Jeff Groves
  3rd A6M5 Zero Chuck Rice
       
3b. Single engine prop, 1/72 (splits) 1st F4F-3 Wildcat David Knights
  2nd Boeing P-26 Tom Draper
  3rd P-51D Mustang Chuck Rice
       
4a. Single engine prop, 1/48 (splits) 1st Nate Ki 27 Eric Larson
  2nd FW-190D Ben Pluth
  3rd A6M3 Zero Mark Gamble
       
4b. Single engine prop, 1/48 (splits) 1st F6F-5 Hellcat Chris Toops
  2nd Fleet Air Arm Corsair Jonathan Strickland
  3rd F4U-1 Phil Palmer
       
4c. Single engine prop, 1/48 (splits)  Allied/US Non-Navy 1st P-51D Mustang Mike Meredith
  2nd P-47D  Mark Gamble
  3rd P-39D David Wrinkle
       
5. Multi-engine prop, 1/72 1st FW200 Condor Eric Larson
  2nd P-61 Black Widow Charles Haines
  3rd B-24J Ben Toops
       
6.  Multi-engine prop, 1/48 (splits) 1st Beaufighter Mk VI Mark Smith
  2nd Potez 631 Terry Garrard
  3rd Do 335 A-1 Pfeil Mark Kacir
       
7a. Jet Aircraft, 1/72, all (splits) Multi Engine 1st T-2 Buckeye Mark Moroscher
  2nd F7U-3 Cutlass Mark Tacir
  3rd A-10 Warthog Ben Taggart
       
7b. Jet Aircraft, 1/72, all (splits) US 1st F4D Skyray Mark Kacir
  2nd F-84G Thunderjet Stephen Wilder
  3rd F-105B Thunderchief Larry Davis
       
7c.  Jet Aircraft 1/72, all (splits) Single Engine non-US 1st Yak 15 K-15 Shawn Payne 
  2nd Yak 38 Chuck Rice
  3rd Mig-15 Tom Choy
       
8a. Jet Aircraft, 1/48, all (splits) - Single Engine US 1st F-86 Sabre Dog Jerry Royer
  2nd F-16C Eric Larson
  3rd F-84G Mark Gamble
       
8b. Jet Aircraft, 1/48, all (splits) - Multi Engine 1st F-4E Phantom Mike Meredith
  2nd F/A-18E Tom Stumpf
  3rd Me-262 B19/U1 Jerry Fraske
       
9a. Aircraft, 1/32 and larger, all (splits) 1st Me-109 E Chris Toops
  2nd Spitfire Mk XVIe Dave Koukol
  3rd Bf-109 G-6  
       
9b. Aircraft, 1/32 and larger, all (splits) 1st F-86 Larry Davis
  2nd F-84 Juan Benitez
  3rd F-16C Barak Tavis Offenberger
       
10. Rotary winged aircraft, all 1st Westland Whirlwind "Beatles" Jonathan Strickland
  2nd Bell 47 M*A*S*H Shawn Payne
  3rd Mi-24 Hind Steven Dottavio
       
11. Civil, Sport, and Racing, all 1st 1246 Beech 6175 Terry Smith
  2nd Travel Air Model R Wayne Moyer
  3rd IS-1 SEP (Vulture) Glider Glenn Kleiber
       
12. Airliners, all 1st Boeing 747-400 Tim Stumpf
  2nd Junkers F-13 John Vitkus
  3rd Buffalo DC-3 Alan VanDam
       
13a. Conversions, Vacuforms, & Scratchbuilts 1st Ju 390 Jeff Groves
  2nd RF-80 Larry Davis
  3rd 1934 Ryan STA Terry Smith
       
13b. Classic Kits 1st Me-109 E Barry Numerick
  2nd Halberstadt Tim Swisher
  3rd Air Power 1959 Michael Turco
       
14. Paper and other materials 1st Breda 27 Tom Draper
  2nd XF-91 Thunderceptor Michael Turco
  3rd    
       
15a. Out of Box, 1/72 & smaller (splits) Allied 1st Boulton Paul Definant Bill Dedig
  2nd F-16C Viper Dave Koukol
  3rd X-32 Shawn Payne
       
15b. Out of Box, 1/72 & smaller (splits) Axis 1st Bf 109 e3 Don Flynn
  2nd Bf 109 6 Ken Judt
  3rd A6M Zero Jeff Groves
       
16. Out of Box, 1/48 & larger  1st P-26C Mark Tutton
  2nd P-39M  Dave Koukol
  3rd P-51A Steven Grigg
       
MILITARY VEHICLES      
17a. All AFV’s, 1/72 and smaller 1st Stank Rick Forys
  2nd Stug III Mark Kacir
  3rd M3A2 Bradley Steven Wilder
       
17b. All AFV’s, 1/72 and smaller 1st LVT-A4 John Shimek
  2nd Cruisie-A9 Jim Mesko
  3rd Sherman Ian P. Dow
       
18. All AFV’s, 1/48 1st M26 Pershing Joe Robinette
  2nd Type 97 TE-KE Alan VanDam
  3rd USMC M26 Dan Mathes
       
19a. AFV's, fully tracked, closed top, 1/35, 1945 & earlier (splits) 1st Matilda Mk III Ben Toops
  2nd Churchill Crockodile Jeff Malwitz
       
19b. AFV's, fully tracked, closed top, 1/35, 1945 & earlier (splits) 1st Beobachtungswagen Panther Steve Bacon
  2nd M10 Production Brumbar Brock Hopkins
  3rd Pz II Jim Mesko
       
20a. AFV’s, fully tracked, open top, 1/35, 1945 & earlier (splits) Non-Turreted 1st Grille Ausf H Nathan LaPorte
  2nd Flakpanzer I Chris Toops
  3rd Grille M Jeff Malwitz
       
20b. AFV’s, fully tracked, open top, 1/35, 1945 & earlier (splits) 1st M-18 Hellcat Chris Toops
  2nd M-10 Gary Kirschner
  3rd Panzer 38 Ben Toops
       
21. AFV's, fully tracked, 1/35, 1946 & later, all (splits) 1st Leopard IIA6 Dan Mathes
  2nd M 51 Super Sherman Gary Kirschner
  3rd ZSU-23-4M Chris Surber
       
22a. Soft skin Vehicles, all 1st Mercedes 4500A John Kesner
  2nd Steyr 1500A Terry Hill
  3rd German Staff Car Brock Hopkins
       
22b. Soft skin Vehicles, all 1st GMC Truck Joe Robinette
  2nd GMC Truck Ken Brooks
  3rd M151A1 Randy Helms
       
23a. Armored Cars/Half-tracks, all 1st M-16 Half Track Chris Toops
  2nd Staghound Ben Toops
  3rd M-8 Greyhound Dan Mathes
       
23b. Armored Cars/Half-tracks, all 1st WZ-34 Armored Car Monte Kelch
  2nd Laffly W15TCC Jim Mesko
  3rd Honrmag 251/32 John Shimek
       
24. Ordinance, includes towed weapons and missiles, all 1st fe 18 10.5 cm John Kesner
  2nd Mech Mule 10G Recoiless Jim Mesko
  3rd 7.5 cm Pak 40 Kevin Malloy
       
25. Armor 120mm and larger, all   (no entries)  
       
26a. Conversions & Scratchbuilts, all 1st GMC Fuel Truck Chris Toops
  2nd Christye T-3 Monte Kelch
  3rd M17 Ruskie Meat Chopper Roy Chow
       
26b. Conversions & Scratchbuilts, all 1st Krupp Boxer Monte Kelch
  2nd Su-57 GMC in German Service Roy Chow
  3rd Max Wunsche Ed Harm
       
27. Out of the Box, all 1st M3 Stuart "Honey" Jeff Malwitz
  2nd Cromwell David Wrinkle
  3rd Tilly Dave Koukol
AUTOMOTIVE      
28. Replica Stock, all (Aftermarket allowed) 1st Ferrai Fox Daniel Ledford
  2nd 1960 Ford Starliner Mike Garrett
  3rd 1968 Bulitt Mustang Wayne Small
       
29. Pro-street / Street Machines, all (Street legal) 1st 69 Camaro Mark Harmon
  2nd 70 Torino Rob Smorey
  3rd Pro Camaro James Reis
       
30. Street Rods, all 1st 32 Ford Roadster Rob Smorey
  2nd 32 Ford Roadster Mike Garrett
  3rd 32 Ford 3 Window James Ries
       
31. Customs, all 1st 49 Mercury Rob Smorey
  2nd Beatnik Bandit John Tinay
  3rd 56 Chevy Mike Garrett
       
32. Curbside & Slammers, all 1st 2009 Dodge Charger Stephen Wilder
  2nd Opel Road Race Car Mark Harmon
  3rd GM Synergy Green Camaro Wayne Small
       
33. Pick-ups & Light Trucks, 18K GVW or less, all 1st 1950 Ford F-1 Pick-Up Steve Sheets
  2nd Chevy S-10 Wave Rider Dale Mason
  3rd    
       
34. Commercial, Police, Fire, & Rescue, all 1st 1946 Chevy Ambulance Jim Schultz
  2nd Kenworth K100 Randy Doster
  3rd 1959 Cadillac Flower Car Jim Schultz
       
35. Competition drag/straight line, all 1st 50 Austin Rob Smorey
  2nd Bud King Dragster Mark Harmon
  3rd AA/Fuel Altered Dragster John Tinay
       
36a. Competition open wheel, all 1st 31 Alfa Romeo Andy Marks
  2nd 91 McLaren MP4/6 Dave Morgan
  3rd McLaren MP 4/6 Daniel Ledford
       
36b. Competition open wheel, all 1st Ferrari F10 Stephen Wilder
  2nd 33 Plymouth Modified James Ries
  3rd Lotus 25 Ian P. Dow
       
37. Competition closed wheel, all  1st 72 Torino Stock Car Rob Smorey
  2nd Porsche 917/30 Daniel Ledford
  3rd Camaro Short Track Racer Mike Garrett
       
38. Motorcycles, all 1st 81 Honda CB750F Michael Turco
  2nd 08 Yamaha Z2R-M1 Moto GP Daniel Ledford
  3rd Yamaha YZR-M1 Stephen Wilder
       
39. Metal & Pre-painted, all 1st NASCAR 2010 Chevy Impala #5 Dave Koukol
  2nd Kowalski's Vanishing Point Steven Sheets
  3rd    
       
40a. Out of Box, Competition, all  1st 41 Willys Mike Garrett
  2nd Bill Elliott Dodge Intrepid Ron Francis
  3rd Alpine Renault Stephen Wilder
       
41. Out of Box, other, all  1st Ferrari 360 Modena Stephen Wilder
  2nd 1953 Hudson Hornet Mike Garrett
  3rd 1966 Mustang Rob Smorey
       
FIGURES      
42. Single, Real to life, 89mm & smaller 1st Sgt Cameron HL Regt (79th) Eric Janssen
  2nd The Elder John Bowery
  3rd Private Gordon Highlander Terry Hill
       
43. Single, Real to life, 90mm & larger 1st English Archer Joe Robinette
  2nd Cdr Morecy French 3rd Hussars Ed Harm
  3rd German Corporal, France 1941 Eric Janssen
       
44. Busts, all 1st Private 95th Rifles Ed Harm
  2nd Oberstrumfuhrer Winter 43 Brock Hopkins, III
  3rd Vampirella Charles Haines
       
45. Fantasy, & Science Fiction, 119mm & smaller 1st King Arthur Joe Robinette
  2nd Mountain Ogre Ian P. Dow
  3rd Imperial Guard John Bowery
       
46a. Fantasy, & Science Fiction, 120mm & larger 1st Franky Cook Charles Haines
  2nd Hunter Predator Steve Dottavio
  3rd Conan Dave Morrissette
       
46b. Fantasy, & Science Fiction, 120mm & larger 1st Susie the Slasher Ed Harm
  2nd Thermonuclear Rodeo Dave Morrissette
  3rd Alien 3 Gary Cohoe
       
47 Animals, all 1st Wolf Eric Janssen
  2nd African Leopard Head David Hodge
  3rd Ocelot Head David Hodge
       
48. Conversions & Scratchbuilts, all 1st Slow Rider John Bowery
  2nd SSgt Don Smith 82 Abn Ed Harm
  3rd Swimming Alien Gary Cohoe
       
SHIPS      
       
49. Submarines, all 1st U-Boat Type 21 U3504 Gary Kirschner
  2nd Japanese I-400 Jeff Malwitz
  3rd Japanese 2-Man Sub Alan VanDam
       
50. Surface vessels, 1/401 & smaller 1st IJN Takao Richard Price
  2nd Scratch Balsa USS Marblehead Tom Mulawa
  3rd IJN Heavy Cruiser Chikuma Steve Fink
       
51. Surface vessels, 1/400 & larger 1st USS Esteem Ocean Minesweeper Richard Sliwka
  2nd USS Essex Chris Toops
  3rd Schnellboot S-100 w/Flak 38 Oleg Dantchenko
       
52. Sail and/or oar powered 1st 16th Century Galeass Rod Millard
  2nd Elizabethan Man-O-War Gary Cohoe
  3rd Bon Homme Richard Paul Helfrich
       
SPACE-SCIENCE FICTION-FANTASY      
       
53. Real Rockets and Spacecraft, all 1st Redstone-Mercury "Freedom 7" Dave Koukol
  2nd V-2 w/Vidalwagon Bill Seamon
  3rd Apollo Lunar Module Larry Uchmanovicz
       
54a. Fictitious Rockets and Spacecraft, all 1st Y-Wing Jonathan Strickland
  2nd Millenium Falcon Dave Morrissette
  3rd Incom T-65 X-Wing Fighter Bill Seamon
       
54b. Fictitious Rockets and Spacecraft, all 1st Alien Derelict Gary Cohoe
  2nd Space Battleship Bismarck Oleg Dantchenko
  3rd Enterpise C Scott Scariot
       
55. Gundams, Robots, and Fighting suits, all  1st AFS/PKA Type S Mk.9 Fighting Suit Ed Harm
  2nd Frog Tank Ian P. Dow
  3rd Robbie & Althira Jim Schultz
       
56. Sci-fi and fantasy all other types 1st Nautilus Jim Schultz
  2nd B-Wing Fighter Mel Cione
  3rd Flying Sub Dave Koukol
       
57. Out of the box, all 1st Enterprise Refit Dave Koukol
  2nd Tholian Web Spinner Lynda Pelley
  3rd Republic Star Destroyer Chris Allman
       
DIORAMAS/VIGNETTES      
       
58. Vignettes (2-5 figures), all 1st Your Move Fritz Eric Janssen
  2nd 1 Down, A Thousand to Go Brock Hopkins
  3rd Was Ist Das? Terry Hill
       
59. Aircraft, all 1st Tempest Tipping V-1 Jonathan Strickland
  2nd Me-262 Dispersal Jeff Groves
  3rd A/C Diorama Ken Brooks
       
60. Automotive, all 1st Satan's Crate Ron Francis
  2nd Late 60's McLaren Pit Scene Ted Everett
  3rd "Goin' Home 60's Race Scene Ted Everett
       
61. Figures (6 or more figures), all 1st All Eyes on Ringo Eric Janssen
  2nd    
  3rd    
       
62. Armor, all 1st OIF Abrams Felix Secreto
  2nd M8 Greyhound (no name on entry form)
  3rd 9th Panzer Division 1941 Steve Fink
       
63. Space/Sci-fi/Fantasy, all 1st Satan's Kittens Charles Haines
  2nd Warp Drive Test Cell Chris Allman
  3rd Space Jockey Jerry Royer
       
64. Other subjects, all 1st USS Franklin / USS Sante Fe Steve Fink
  2nd Returning a Pilot Ty Hay
  3rd    
       
JUNIORS      
       
65. Aircraft, all 1st WWII SB2C-4 Helldiver Tyler Hoskins
  2nd F-86D Matt Mulheran
  3rd P-38F Lightning Tyler Hoskins
       
66. Military Vehicles, all 1st SdKfz 251 Ryan Simpson
  2nd Israeli M50 Super Sherman Matt Mulheran
  3rd    
       
67. Civilian Vehicles, all   (no entries)  
       
68. Figures/creatures, all   (no entries)  
       
69. Space/Sci-fi/Fantasy, all 1st Enterprise NX01 Ryan Simpson
  2nd Star Wars Battle of Hoth Donald Helfrich
  3rd B-Wing Fighter Ryan Simpson
       
70. Other Subjects, all 1st Roman Warship Donald Helfrich
  2nd Battleship Bismarck Evan Jacob
  3rd    
       
YOUTH      
71. Aircraft, all 1st F-100 Super Sabre Danielle Helms
  2nd Howard "Ike" Lauren Turco
  3rd FW-190 A8 Camden Koukol
       
72. Military Vehicles, all 1st T-55 Isaac Brown
  2nd French Armor Carrier Dylan Ries
  3rd M60 A+ Robert Helms
       
73. Civilian Vehicles, all 1st Edmunds Modified Dylan Ries
  2nd GTO Judge Dana Simpson
  3rd Camaro Johnathan T
       
74. Figures/creatures, all 1st Corpse Bride Dana Simpson
  2nd Zetton Gerry Helfrich
  3rd Lady Bug Dana Simpson
       
75. Space/Sci-fi/Fantasy, all 1st Lost in Space B9 Dana Simpson
  2nd Alpha Creature UFO Gerry Helfrich
  3rd ARC-170 Benjamin Scariot
       
76. Other Subjects, all 1st SR-71 Egg Plane Camden Koukol
  2nd Volkswagen Danielle Helms
  3rd HMS King George Elisabeth Jacob
       
MISCELLANEOUS      
       
77.  Collections (5 or more related items) 1st Gulf War Armor Dan Mathes
  2nd Mighty Eighth Michael Turco
  3rd Battle of Britain Aircraft Bill Dedig
       
78.  Group Builds 1st Jets, Thrust & Rock & Roll The Divine Scale Society
  2nd The Ewoks' Secret Weapon Fremont KitBashers
  3rd 1965 Impala SS 396 Buckeye Scale Auto Club
       
79.  Parent/Child Builds 1st F4F-4 Wildcats Camden & Dave Koukol
  2nd USS North Carolinas Camden & Dave Koukol
  3rd    
       
80.  All Other 1st 40' Box Car Mel Cione
  2nd Bf-110 Instrument Panel Bob Blevins
  3rd Front Row 1968 Indy 500 Ted Everett