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MODEL EXPO 2013 ANNUAL CONTEST RESULTS

This year's Model Expo hosted the Region 8 Regional Contest. In addition to the "Best of" awards, model manufacturers Tamiya and Sukei-Mura had their own awards. This year's theme "In the Movies" brought some interesting models.

Note: With so many models entered, and sometime identical pieces in a specific category, photos of some models 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 & types - Non-Automotive
First Place William Culbreth P-51 Mustangs vs U-Boat U52, 1944
Second Place Luis Gonzalez Saab Draken
Third Place Nicolas Lowry USS Yorktown
2a. Aircraft: Single Prop - 1/72 & Smaller
First Place Scott Blue SBA Swamp Hawk
Second Place Barry Webb Norseman
Third Place Joe Lomusio Pfalz D.III "Blue Max"
2b. Aircraft: Multi Prop - 1/72 & Smaller
First Place Barry Webb Curtiss C-46
Second Place Jerry Jackson He 219 A-7
Third Place Steve Taylor Dornier Do X Sea Plane
3. Aircraft: Jet - 1/72 & Smaller
First Place Jim Frye MIG-21
Second Place Carlos Gonzalez F-102 A Delta Dagger
Third Place George Creed X-47 B
4a. Aircraft: Single Prop - 1/71 to 1/33
First Place Marc Schachter P-51 D Mustang
Second Place Frank Cunningham F4U-1 Corsair
Third Place Jim Frye IL-2 Sturmovik
4b. Aircraft: Multi Prop - 1/71 to 1/33
First Place
Gary Williams PBY-5A Catalina
5a. Aircraft: Single Jet - 1/71 to 1/33
First Place Ron Odell Ohka Suicide Missile
Second Place Mark Glidden MIG-21 BIS
Third Place Brian Casteel RQ-4B Global Hawk
5b. Aircraft: Multi Jet - 1/71 to 1/33
First Place Mark Stubblefield MIG-29
Second Place Jim Frye F-5 Freedom Fighter
Third Place Lawrence Healy F-15 E Strike Eagle
6a. Aircraft: Prop - WWII - 1/32 & Larger
First Place Rian Jones P-51 D Mustang "Ridge Runner III"
Second Place Don Hayes P-51 D Mustang
Third Place Mike O'Leary I-16 Rata
6b. Aircraft: Prop - Bi-Plane - 1/32 & Larger
First Place Ed Boll Sopwith Camel
Second Place Dany Galgani Sopwith Camel
Third Place Joe Lomusio Roland D. VI a
7. Aircraft: Jet - 1/32 & Larger
First Place
Dan Swiersz F-8 J Crusader
8. Helicopters: All Scales & Types
First Place Carlos Gonzalez Mil. MI-2 Hoplite "Mexican Navy"
Second Place Barry Webb Sikorski HO3S-1
Third Place Steve Taylor Westland Wessex HAR.2
9. Military Vehicles - Armor: Tracked - 1/72 & smaller
First Place Jerry Jackson Sturmtiger
Second Place John Brubaker Tiger II
Third Place Robert Yeatman Challenger II
10. Military Vehicles - Armor: 1/48
First Place George Creed Sherman Firefly
Second Place Jim Frye JS-2
Third Place Konrad Schreier Panzer II C
11. Military Vehicles - Armor: Fully Tracked - 1/47 & Larger
First Place Jim Wechsler Centurion AVRE
Second Place Mike Budzeika Type 95 Ha-Go
Third Place Joe Lomusio M3 Grant
12. Military Vehicles - Armor: Wheeled, Semi-Tracked - 1/47 & Larger
First Place Jim Wechsler Cougar MRAP
Second Place Mark Glidden Buffalo MPCV
Third Place Brad Belsheim Sovereign 2000 Humber
13. Military Vehicles - Soft Skin - 1/47 & Larger
First Place Jim Wechsler Special Forces GMV
Second Place Rian Jones Schwimmwagen
14. Dioramas: Small Composition, 4 Figures or Less
First Place Alberto Villasana Lost Technology
Second Place Jose Gonzalez Splash the Zeros
Third Place Mike McFadden Parting Shot
15. Dioramas: Large Composition, 5 Figures or More
First Place Jose Angel Guzman My First Prisoner
Second Place Matthew Music 88mm Black Flak 36 with Artillery Crew
16. Ships: 1/451 & Smaller
First Place Daniel Covey WWI British Battleship
Second Place Jim Frye German Battleship "Gneisnau"
Third Place Ethan Idenmill Japanese Sub Chaser
17a - Ships: Surface - 1/450 & Larger
First Place Mark Glidden IJN Yamato
Second Place Joe Lomusio USS Olympia
Third Place Matthew Music German Battleship Scharnhorst, 1943
17b - Ships: Submarine and PT Boat - 1/450 & Larger
First Place David Nielsen Type VII C U-Boat
Second Place Matthew Music German Type VII C/41 U-Boat
Third Place Dave Conner Seehund Type 27B U-Boat
18 - Ships: Sailing
First Place
Matthew Misic La Candelaria
19. Figures: 54 mm & Smaller
First Place Jim Wechsler US Army Modern Soldier
Second Place John Brubaker Leningrad
Third Place David Nielsen Kharkov Patrol
20. Figures: 55 mm & Larger
First Place John Brubaker Brennus
Second Place Rick Randall First Rhode Island Infantry, 1861
Third Place Alberto Villasana Vietnam Bust
21a.Sci-Fi & Fantasy: Figures
First Place Matthew Music Frankenstein
Second Place Steve Taylor Ironman I Mark II
21b. Sci-Fi & Fantasy: Vehicles
First Place Joshua Melville Aries 1-B
Second Place Olivier Galgani Nautilus
22a. Sci-Fi & Real Space: Vehicles
First Place Ethan Idenmill Star Wars Imperial AT-ST
Second Place Konrad Schreier Trade Federation Vulture Class Droid Fighters
Third Place Mike McFadden Apollo 11 Lunar Module
22b. Sci-Fi & Real Space: Suits
First Place Sean Fallesen MS-05B Zaku 1
Second Place Christopher Jonas MG Strike Rouge
23. Miscellaneous: All Scales & Types
First Place Jose Gonzalez Graf Zeppelin 1946
Second Place Ed Boll MG-42 with Tripod
Third Place Joel Hendricks Pteranodon "Donna"
24. Out of the Box: Non Automotive
First Place Jim Frye Messerschmitt Bf109
Second Place Jim Wechsler IJN Type 2 Ka-Mi Amphibious Tank
Third Place Scott Blue Messerschmitt Bf 110
25. Automobiles: Junior
First Place Brigitte Galgani "Bruiser", Black-and-Blue Chevelle
Second Place Kelley Rotun (award
received by Timi Schahn)
'67 Olds 442
26. Automobiles: Production / Replica
First Place Derek Collins 1976 Porsche 935
Second Place Olivier Galgani 1967 Shelby GT 500 "Eleanor"
Third Place Tim Jacobs 2002 Subaru Impreza WRC
27. Automobiles: Street Rod / Hot Rod & Street Machine
First Place Kyle Allen 1940 Ford Pick-up
Second Place Glenn Day 1939 Ford Tudor
Third Place Melvin Hawkinson 1961 Ford Ranchero
28. Automobiles: Custom
First Place Steve Hinsen Star Fink Custom
Second Place Melvin Hawkinson Red Baron Show Rod
Third Place Emilio Gutierrez 1949 Mercury
29. Automobiles: Competition - Non Drag Racing
First Place Dany Galgani 1967 Ferriri 330 P4 Berlinetta
Second Place Derek Collins 1976 Porsche 935
Third Place Ed Boll Auto Union Type C
30. Automobiles: Competition - Drag Racing
First Place Lesli Lenci "Big John" Mazmanian '41 Willys Gasser
Second Place Glenn Day Young American Dragster
Third Place John Hilkert Super Comp Roadster
31. Automobiles: Large Scale
First Place Milt Gibbs Scratch-Built, Rear-Engine Dragster
Second Place John Hilkert 1959 Morris Minor Woody Traveler
Third Place Melvin Hawkinson Dukes of Hazard's General Lee Charger
32. Automobiles: Low Rider
First Place
Emilio Gutierrez 1965 Chevy Impala
33. Automobiles: Motorcycles
First Place Don Hayes Kawasaki ZX-RR Racer
Second Place Emilio Gutierrez Chopper
34. Automobiles: Out of the Box
First Place Brian Casteel Routemaster Bus
Second Place Emilio Gutierrez 1966 Ford Galaxy 500
Third Place Glenn Day 1962 Corvette Convertible
Special Awards
Best Aircraft
Marc Schachter P-51 D Mustang
Best Automobile Milt Gibbs Scratch-Built, Rear-Engine Dragster
Best Diorama Jose Angel Guzman My First Prisoner
Best Figure John Brubaker Brennus
Best Military Vehicle Jim Wechsler Special Forces GMV
Best Ship Mark Glidden IJN Yamato
Best Hypothetical Model
Craig Burke Memorial Award
Olivier Galgani BU-38, "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
Best Tamiya Model Mark Schachter P-51 D Mustang
Best Large Scale Aircraft
Zoukei-Mura Award
Ed Boll Sopwith Camel
Best Theme "In The Movies" Award Joe Lomusio Pfalz D.III "Blue Max"
Best of Show - Judges Grand Prize Marc Schachter P-51 D Mustang
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Out thanks to all who participated in this years show!

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