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Here they are: the Best of the Best! With 285 models entered in this year's competition the judges had a hard time selecting the top models in each category. The result of their hard work is laid out below. Note: With so many models entered, and sometime identical pieces in a specific category, some model pictures might have been misidentified as award winners. If one of your models has won an award, please check that it is properly represented. Report any discrepancy to webmaster@ipmssd.org.
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1. Juniors: 17 & under, All Scales & types1st Place Albert Yue LX-78-2 Gundam 
2nd place William Clubreth Vietnam War Dog Fight 
3rd place William Clubreth Coast Guard Ocean Rescue 
2. Aircraft: Prop - 1/72 & Smaller1st PlaceScott Blue F-2A Brewster Buffalo 
2nd Place Rian Jones Captured A6M5 Zero 
3rd Place Carlos Gonzalez Fiat Cr. 42 Falco 
3. Aircraft: Jet - 1/72 & Smaller1st Place Rian Jones Me262A-1 
2nd Place Owen Ryan F-8E Crusader 
3rd Place Don Hayes F-105 Thunderchief 
4a. Aircraft: Prop - Blue - 1/71 to 1/331st Place Frank Cunningham F4U-1 "Birdcage" Corsair 
2nd Place Ed Baroth F4U-1D Corsair 
3rd Place Jim Dietz F4U-1 Corsair 
4b. Aircraft: Prop - Not Blue - 1/71 to 1/331st Place Frank Cunningham P-47D Thunderbolt 
2nd Place Ed Baroth F4F-3 Wildcat 
3rd Place Rich Durham A6M3 Zero 
4c. Aircraft: Prop - Multi-Engine - 1/71 to 1/331st Place Ed Baroth A-26B Invader 
2nd Place JimFrye S-2F Tracker 
3rd Place Gary Williams Northrop Grumman C-2A Grayhound 
4d. Aircraft: Prop - All Fabric Wings - 1/71 to 1/331st Place Joe LoMusio Nieuport 11 "Bebe" 
2nd Place Joe LoMusio Nieuport 10 
3rd Place Don Hayes Fokker Dr. 1 
5. Aircraft: Jet - 1/71 to 1/331st Place Fred Fimbres Mig-21 UT Mongol 
2nd Place Brian Casteel B-57G Canberra 
3rd Place Eugene Watts F/A-18E Super Hornet 
6. Aircraft: Prop - 1/32 & Larger1st Place Mark Glidden P-51D Mustang 
2nd Place Ken Henderson Pfalz D IIIA 
3rd Place Dany Galgani SDB-5 Dauntless 
7. Aircraft: Jet - 1/32 & Larger1st Place Dany Galgani AV-8B Harrier II 
2nd Place Brian Casteel Eurofighter Typhoon 
8. Helicopters: All Scales & Types1st Place Patrick Najmulski UH-1N 
2nd Place Don Hayes Wallis Gyrocopter 
3rd Place Carlos Gonzalez RHA-66 Comanche 
9. Military Vehicles - Armor: Tracked - 1/72 & smaller1st Place Jim Wechsler USMC M1A1 
2nd Place Ed Baroth Panther G 
3rd Place Jerry Jackson Strumtiger 
10. Military Vehicles - Armor: 1/481st Place Jim Frye Russian JS2 
2nd Place Jim Stute (Award received
by Ken Henderson)SU-122 Tank Destroyer 
3rd Place John Brubaker Tiger I 
11a. Military Vehicles - Armor: Fully Tracked - 1/47 & Larger (1945 & Earlier)1st Place Joe LoMusio Mark V British Heavy Tank 
2nd Place Jim Frye Tiger I 
3rd Place Brad Belsheim Japanese Type 89 
11b. Military Vehicles - Armor: Fully Tracked - 1/47 & Larger (Post 1945)1st Place Jim Wechsler Warrior ICV with Missile Launcher 
2nd Place Jason Mansfield M2A3 Bradley 
3rd Place Stan Spooner Israeli M51 Tank 
12. Military Vehicles - Armor: Wheeled, Semi-Tracked - 1/47 & Larger1st Place Jim Wechsler Sd. KFz. 7 
2nd Place Jason Mansfield M1132 ESV Stryker 
3rd Place Brad Belsheim Italian Centauro 
13. Military Vehicles - Soft Skin - 1/47 & Larger1st Place Joe LoMusio M-151A Mutt 
14. Dioramas: Small Composition, 4 Figures or Less1st Place Rian Jones "We're Pulling Out" Schwimwagen 
2nd Place Jim Spellmire "WWI M6 08 Crew" 
3rd Place Rachel Ambrose "Zakus Behaving Badly" 
15. Dioramas: Large Composition, 5 Figures or More1st Place Mike McFadden "Action Stations! Dive!" 
2nd Place Olivier Galgani "The Last Close Call" PT-109 
3rd Place Brent Petty "Catch of the Day" 
16. Ships: 1/451 & Smaller1st Place Ron Odell USS Hopewell 
2nd Place Eugene Watts "Under the Cap" Submarine 
3rd Place John Oszajca USS Arizona 
17a - Ships: Surface - 1/450 & Larger1st Place Derek Campbell IJN Battleship Mikasa 1904 
2nd Place Dan Covey Japanese Cruiser Nagara 
3rd Place Ron Odell USS Henley 
17b - Ships: Submarine - 1/450 & Larger1st Place Jim Wechsler German Seehund Midget Submarine 
2nd Place Jerry Jackson Type IX Submarine 
3rd Place Olivier Galgani USS Maryland SSBN 738 
19. Figures: 54 mm & Smaller1st Place Aaron Lovejoy The Conquistador 
2nd Place John Brubaker Liberty Valance 
3rd Place Jim Stute (Award received
by Ken Henderson)Third Prussian Hussar 
20. Figures: 55 mm & Larger1st Place John Brubaker Viking Chieftain 
2nd Place Ron Odell German Machine Gunner 
3rd Place Aaron Lovejoy Abomination 
21. Figures: Sci-Fi & Fantasy1st Place Aaron Lovejoy Warrior King 
2nd Place Jose Lopez III Lt. Worf 
3rd Place Patrick Belsheim Mak 03 
22. Sci-Fi & Real Space1st Place Aaron Lovejoy Iron Warriors Vindicator Tank 
2nd Place Christopher Jonas Aile Strike Gundam 
3rd Place Kelvin Brandon V-2 Missile 
23. Miscellaneous: All Scales & Types1st Place Mark Glidden Bf-109 E Instrument Panel 
2nd Place Mike Sund "My First Ride" - Schwinn Sting Ray Bicycle 
3rd Place David Frederick Giant Insect 
24. Out of the Box: Non Automotive1st Place Scott Blue A6M2b Zero 
2nd Place Jim Spellmire Russian Soviet 122mm Howitzer 
3rd Place Jim Wechsler USS Coronado 
25. Automotive: Juniors1st Place Brigitte Galgani Blue "Vette" 
26. Automotive: Production / Replica1st Place Olivier Galgani "The Road Warrior" Interceptor 
2nd Place Fred Fimbres '65 1/2 Dodge Charger 
3rd Place John Oszajca '69 Camaro Pace Car 
27. Automotive: Street Rod / Hot Rod & Street Machine2nd Place Glenn Day '57 Chevy 150 
3rd Place Steve Hinson '29 Ford Roadster 
28. Automotive: Custom1st Place Roger Chavez Custom Toyota Pickup 
2nd Place Olivier Galgani "Bowtie to Envy" Concept Camaro 
3rd Place Glenn Day '49 Mercury Custom 
29. Automotive: Competition - Non Drag Racing1st Place Jason Boatmun Honda F-1 RA272 '65 Mexico GP 
2nd Place Dany Galgani Ford GT40 '68 Le Mans 
3rd Place Brian Casteel Ferrari F60 
30. Automotive: Competition - Drag Racing1st Place Glenn Day Jungle Jim Funny Car 
2nd Place John Hilkert John Hilkert's 1950 NHRA Austin AA/Gasser Taxi 
3rd Place Kyle Allen Willys Pickup 
31. Automotive: Large Scale1st Place Kurt Wilson Ferrari 312-T4 F1 car 
2nd Place Jim Frye "Howard Cam Spl" Top Fuel Dragster 
3rd Place Leslie Lenci '69 Chevy Camaro 
33. Automotive: Motorcycles1st Place Jason Boatmun Honda RC166 GP Racer 
2nd Place Mark Stubblefield Yamaha YZR-M1 Moto GP 
3rd Place John Hilkert Purple Chopper 
34. Automotive: Out of the Box1st Place Jason Boatmun Fiat 500F 
2nd Place Glenn Day '69 Yenku Camaro 
Special AwardsBest Aircraft Frank Cunningham F4U-1 "Birdcage" Corsair 
Automotive - Best Finish Jason Boatmun Honda RC166 GP Racer 
Automotive - Best Interior Jason Boatmun Honda RC166 GP Racer 
Best Automotive Jason Boatmun Honda RC166 GP Racer 
Best Diorama Mike McFadden "Action Stations! Dive!" 
- Best Figure
Aaron Lovejoy The Conquistador 
Best Military Vehicle Jim Wechsler Sd. KFz.7 
Best Ship Jim Wechsler German Seehund Midget Submarine 
Best Tamiya Model Jason Boatmun Honda RC166 GP Racer 
Contest Theme Award - 100th Anniversary of Marine Aviation Frank Cunningham F4U-1 "Birdcage" Corsair 
Best of Show - Judge's Grand Prize Mike McFadden "Action Stations! Dive!" 
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Thanks to all who participated in this years show!
MODEL EXPO 2012 ANNUAL CONTEST RESULTS
