Is anyone going? A friend invited me along with another friend, so if anyone is planning to attend, let me know if you want to meet up!
I am bringing one model, one that has broken twice en route to previous contests, so hopefully 3rd time is the charm!
Will be there, but will be assisting with the event. Also it should be noted it is a regional contest this year so we are expecting higher turn out.
Ranger Chris, will you be bringing any models to the contest?
The larger the better for model contests I say! 
Will for sure be bringing 3, but have not decided if I want to bring more. Been going back and forth as to if I should or not since it will be my last time attending this event.
I say go for broke! If this is your last time, go out with a bang.
Aw man, I just saw this! I was there yesterday. Had I seen this sooner, I would’ve reached out. What models were yours?
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Here are my entries:
I crashed and burned in the contest! But to console myself, I found a kit I was looking for:
The AMPS guys let us hang out with them, and my eyes spotted the kit hiding in their “for sale” pile! It really made my day!
That first one you enter has a really unique design to it, is it a kit or a resin conversion?
Ranger Chris, it’s a Kotobukiya Super ZZ Gundam resin full kit from the early 1990s. I bought it at a place called Yamashiro-Ya in Ueno, Tokyo around 1992 or so.
Very cool, like the very 90s scifi look and attention to detail that more modern designs lack. If its any consolation, if I had poker chips it would have got one.
Thank you Ranger Chris! I am a fan of Makoto Kobayashi, of which the Super ZZ is representative of his aesthetic style.
What kits did you bring to the contest? Was the F.S.S.Mortar Head with the clear green armor yours?
Still working on photos, but had 2 place + 1 poker chip. Did take photos on my phone of these.
Will post the others when I post the rest.
Congratulations on your two wins and the challenge coin Ranger Chris!
The shading on your figure was really nice!
Congratulations @Ranger_Chris61 great work and results !
Hey sorry guys (and gals), I’m just cutting and pasting a post from another forum. I am such a lazy doofus:
Here are some photos I took at the event. First off is the air museum:
And the contest entries. By no means comprehensive, I just snapped photos of things that caught my eye for one reason or another.
Aircraft:
Armor:
Ships & Figures:
Sci-Fi:
A friend took photos of the automotive entries, so I apologize for not taking any myself.
Finally getting around to posting photos, shorts are up on youtube and the main video will be out this Saturday. Once it is live ill post it here. In the mean time I will post a selection of models from their respective categories.
Category 01 - Junior
Category 02 - 1/72 Prop and smaller
Category 03 - 1/72 Jet and smaller
Category 04 - 1/71 to 1/33 Prop
Category 05 - 1/71 to 1/33 Jet
Category 06 - 1/32 Prop and Jet
Category 07 - Rotary Wing all types
Category 08 - Armor 1/72 all types
Category 09 - Armor 1/48 all types
Category 10 - Armor 1/47 and larger Fully tracked
Category 11 - Armor 1/47 and larger Wheeled semi-tracked
Category 12 - Softskin All Scales all types
Category 13 - Diorama All Scales and Types
Category 14 - Surface Ships
Category 15 - Submarines
Category 16 - Figures 53mm and smaller
Category 17 - Figures 54mm and larger
Category 18 - Figures Sci-fi and Fantasy
Will post more later
Next batch of photos
Category 19 - Sci-fi
Category 20 - Gundam
Category 21 - Gundam 1/100 and larger
Category 22 - Gundam 1/144 and smaller
Category 23 - Non-Gundam Mecha - All Scales and Types
Category 24 - Hypothetical
Category 25 - Others
Category 27 - Auto - Production - Replica
Category 28 - Auto - Hot Rods, Street Rods, and Street Machines
Category 29 - Auto - Custom - Low Riders
Category 30 - Auto - Competition - Non-Drag Racing
Category 31 - Auto - Competition - Drag Racing
Category 32 - Auto - Large
Category 33 - Auto - Trucks
Category 34 - Auto - Motorcycles
Category 35 - Auto - Out of the Box
Great stuff - thanks for posting. I was a member of IPMS SD for years - actually built their first web site. There are some GREAT modelers in that group.
Event video is now live
