RECON - 10 Categories
Contest rules HERE
Competition Handbook HERE
Show Results for 2009!
Aircraft
Biplanes/early birds /pre WWII
(1000) 1/72 *
sponsored by Testors

1st place Greg Shepherd with Sopwith strutter
2nd place Chris Savaglio with Fokker DIII
3rd place Michael Blohm with Nieuport
(1005)1/48 and larger * sponsored by Cybermodeler Online
1st place Dallas Lloyd with F2B
2nd place Chris Savaglio with Nieuport 28
3rd place Daniel Prelb with Fokker Dr-1
Propeller WWII
(1100) 1/72 Allied *
sponsored by Testors

1st place Cameron Lynch with Spitfire
2nd place Kevin Degankolbe with F4U-1D
3rd place Brian Waldorf with B-17
(1102) 1/72 Axis * sponsored by Squadron Mail Order
1st place Frank Randall with Ju-87
2nd place Michael Blohm with Ki-84
3rd place Greg Shepherd with Me-109
(1105) 1/48 Allied * sponsored by
The Pallet King
1st place Matt Dubois with P-47
2nd place Dave Wellen with SB2C Helldiver
3rd place Steve Hales with P-47D
(1107) 1/48 Axis
1st place Mike Franklin with Fw-190D
2nd place Cameron Lynch with Ki-44
3rd place David Brenchler with Fw-190A8
Propeller post WWII
(1110) 1/72 * sponsored by IPMS Albuquerque
1st place Jerry Wells with F4U-1
2nd place Michael Ronnau with RQ-1 Predator
3rd place Ken Liotta with DHC-2
(1120)1/48 * sponsored by Complete Games and Hobbies
1st place Corey Ranson with F4U-4
2nd place Greg Shepherd with Sky Raider
3rd place Ken Liotta with F-4U-5N
Jets / small fighters etc.
(1300) 1/72 single engine *
sponsored by Testors
1st place Jerry Wells with F9F-5
2nd place Joe Lavonas with F-84
3rd place Cameron lynch with F-16C
(1302) 1/72 multi engine
1st place Kevin Suddarth with F-111F
2nd place Cameron Lynch with F-14
3rd place Jerry Wells with F-18A
(1305) 1/48 single engine * sponsored by Pearce Aviation
1st place Kirk Taylor with F-104S
2nd place Ken Liotta with Ta-183
3rd place David Brenchler with Me-263
(1310) 1/48 multi engine
No photo
1st place Mike Franklin with Me-262
2nd place Brian Wolf with F-15
3rd place David Brenchler with T-4
Jets / large bombers, transports
(1400) 1/72 sponsored by Hobby Town Colorado Springs
1st place Richard Engar with EC-135
2nd place Jerry Wells with A-3B
(1405) 1/48 * sponsored by Albuquerque Scale Modelers
No entries
Large scale-1/32 and larger
(1500) propeller allied sponsored by Hobby Town Colorado Springs
1st place Brian Peck with P-47
2nd place Steve Oakson with P-38
3rd place Steve Negley with P-38
(1502) propeller axis
1st place Dekker Zimmerman with Fw-190D9
2nd place Dallas Lloyd with Bf-109
3rd place Daniel Prelb with G-55
(1505) jet sponsored by * Chesley White
1st place Dallas Lloyd with F16C
2nd place Brian Peck with F-15
3rd place Kieth Liotta with f-16C
Small scale 1/100 and smaller
(1600) all scales and eras * sponsored by Minicraft Models
1st place Chris Savagilo with Fw-190D9
2nd place Dennis Davidson with Me-262
3rd place Bill Engar with Fugua Magistere
Helicopter
(1700) all scales *
sponsored by Cybermodeler Online
1st place Jerry Wells with SH-345
2nd place Robert Duke with MH-53E
3rd place Michael King with AH-1W
Civil, sport, racing, airships and airliners
(1800) all scales * sponsored by Pearce Aircraft
Services
1st place Bill Engar with Lockheed Electra
2nd place Matt Quiroz with Pan Am 777
3rd place Martin Sagara with MD-80
Conversions and scratch built
(1900) all eras and scales * sponsored by Pearce Aviation
1st place Jerry Wells with OP2E
2nd place Corey Ransom with TF-102
3rd place David Brenchler with Do-335
Military vehicles
Closed-top AFVs (tanks, assault guns and self-propelled guns)
1/35 and larger
(2000) 1945 and earlier Allied * sponsored by Pete Dunn
No photo
1st place Mike Mummey with Char B
2nd place Lee Bowe with IS II
3rd place Kevin Degankolbe with B1 Bis
(2002) 1945 and earlier Axis
1st place Mike Mummey with Jadg Tiger
2nd place David Miller with 38cm Morser
3rd place Shawn Goodwin with Hetzer
(2005) 1946 and later sponsored by Steve Keirnan
1st place Mike Mummey with T-34
2nd place Matt Quiroz with Le Clerc
3rd place Dekker Zimmerman with JS-III
Open top AFVs, half tracks and soft skin vehicles 1/35 and larger
(2100) 1945 and earlier Allied*
sponsored by Testors
1st place James Guld with WC-51
2nd place Dallas Lloyd with M-16
3rd place Shawn Goodwin with Duce and a half
(2102) 1945 and earlier Axis
1st place David Miller with PzJ 1
2nd place Douglas DeCounter with Flack P2
3rd place James Guld with 251/16C
(2105 1946 and later * sponsored by VFW Colorado Springs
1st place Rick Huklich with half track
2nd place William Hounsom with Big Foot cargo truck
Artillery (all eras includes railroad guns and missiles systems.)
(2400) all entries * sponsored by VFW Colorado Springs
1st place David Miller with 88 Pak 43
2nd place Kevin Degenkolbe with M-55
3rd place Michael Blohm with B2
Military vehicles all eras
(2500) 1/36 and smaller *
sponsored by Testors
1st place Joe Levonas with Hetzer
2nd place Thomasz Menert with Panzer IV
3rd place Shawn Goodwin with Stug III
Conversions and scratch built
(2600) all scales and eras * sponsored by Scott Stathis
No photo
1st place Dallas Lloyd with Famo
2nd place David Miller with M-5 recon
3rd place Daniel Gallegos with M4
Ships
Powered, surface
(3000) 1/401 and smaller *
sponsored by Stevens International
1st place Steve Hales with USS Bouge
2nd place Brian Waldorf with Enterprize
3rd place Martin Sagara with IFN Gunboat
(3005) 1/400 and larger * sponsored by Bob Bunch
1st place Dave Wellen with USS Essex
2nd place Mathew Drillen with USS Hornet
3rd place Cliff Davis with USS Lassen
Submarines
(3200) up to 1945 *
sponsored by Cybermodeler Online
1st place David Miller with U-2511
2nd place Rick Huklich with I-19
3rd place David Downs with USS Balao
(3205) post 1945 * sponsored by Stevens International
1st place Bill Engar with Nautlus
2nd place Ken Liotta with Eierra
3rd place Dekker Zimmerman with U-3504
Automotive
Factory stock/ production
(4000) 1/31 to 1/20 *
sponsored by Testors
1st place Aaron thomas with Fererri FFX
2nd place Jeff Conrad with 67 Challenger
3rd place Ken Kitchen with 51 Ford
Street rods all scales
(4100) all entries * sponsored by Denver Auto Modelers
1st place Randy Robinson with 37 ford
2nd place K Diaz with unknown
3rd place Michael Wright with SL Chevy
Drag, straight liners and competition (NASCAR, INDY, F-1)
(4200) 1/31 to 1/20 * sponsored by IPMS Denver
1st place Jeff Conrad with #15 Torino
2nd place Aaron Thomas with CLK-GTR
3rd place David Brenchler with Honda F-1
Trucks and commercial vehicles
(4400) all entries * sponsored by Complete Games and Hobbies
1st place Ken Kitchen with 79 Ford
2nd place AJ Doonan with Scout II
3rd place Gary Moore with 41 Chevy
Motorcycles
(4500) all entries *
sponsored by Dragon Models USA
1st place Aaron Thomas with Kawasaki Ninja
2nd place Jeff Conrad with Sharpie Chopper
3rd place William Hounsom with Repsol Honda
Other
(4700) all other automotive * sponsored by Dragon Models USA
1st place Thomas McKenzie with Mad Max Monster
2nd place Ed Otis with 69 Vette
3rd place Dan Archibeque with Dome
Zero
Space and science fiction
Real spacecraft
(5000) land and air vehicles * sponsored by Front Range
Anime and Figure Modelers
1st place Steve Negley with X-15
2nd place Bill Engar with X-15
3rd place Michael Blohm with Redstone
Science fiction and fantasy
(5100) all non figure entries Star Wars*
sponsored by Mike Ronnau
1st place Michael ronnau with y-wing
2nd place Chris Savaglio with y-wing
3rd place Bill Engar with Star Destroyer
(5101) all non figure entries all others * sponsored by Centennial IPMS
1st place Sean Brannin with Krote
2nd place Cal Dowling with Raider
3rd place Rob Merril with C98E
(5200) Figures *
sponsored by Moebius Models
1st place Mark Krabbenhoft with Eclipse
2nd place Cal Dowling with Boar Raider
3rd place Gary Hill with Spock
Anime
(5300) all entries *
sponsored by Moebius Models
1st place Mark Krabbenhoft with Cyber Girl
2nd place Richard Engar with Mew Zakuro
3rd place Mark Hamstra with Peorth
Horror
(5305) all entries * sponsored by Mike Rannau
1st place Rob Schmitt with CFBTL
2nd place Mark Krabbenhoft with Bad Moon Rising
3rd place James Wolnick with Assault Gun
Other
(5400) Conversion and scratch built * sponsored by Moebius Models
1st place Rob Merrill with Krote
2nd place Cal Dowling with Tank Police
3rd place Matt Quiroz with B0TL-1
Figures
Dismounted
(6000) 54mm and smaller * sponsored by IPMS Northern Arizona
1st place Don Alberts with 6th Cav
2nd place Bob Koenig with US special forces
3rd place Rick Carver with 54mm figure
(6005) 71mm and larger *
sponsored by IPMS High Plaines
No photo
1st place Ronnie Johnson with Africa Corps
2nd place Bob Benko with German Knight
3rd place US Paratrooper
Mounted
(6100) all entries * sponsored by Cybermodeler Online
No photo
1st place Gary Moore with Lower
Busts
(6200) All entries * sponsored by Dragon Models USA
1st place Collin Smith with Pz Grenadier
Vignettes
(6300) All entries, two or more figs * sponsored by Dragon Models USA
1st place Ronnie Johnson with Gunfighter
2nd place James Wolnick with WWII Vignette
Dioramas
Aircraft
(7100) all entries *
sponsored by IPMS Legacy
1st place Don Alberts with Curtis Seagull
2nd place Robert Duke with DC-6B
3rd place Robert Davis with PBY
Military vehicles
(7200) all entries
* sponsored by Stuart Thayer
1st place James Wolnick with Diorama
2nd place Ronnie Johnson with Get Ammo Loaded
3rd place James Guld with whadda ya catch?
Automotive
(7300) all entries *
sponsored by Cybermodeler Online
1st place Ken Kitchen with Ford TT
2nd place Rob Schmitt with California Dreaming
Space/ sci-fi
(7400) all entries *
sponsored by Cybermodeler Online
1st place Sean Brannin with Falke Repair
2nd place Rob Schmitt with Size matters not
3rd place Robert Duke with Apollo 11
Miscellaneous
(7500) all entries *
sponsored by Round 2 models
1st place Robert Davis with Pt boat
2nd place Joe Holtzman with unknown
Miscellaneous
(7600) Humor in modeling * sponsored by Shooter Industries
1st place Richard Engar with Angel fink
2nd place Rob Schmitt with Creech
3rd place Bill Engar with Homer Simpson
(8000) Dinosaurs and all others * sponsored by Round 2 Models
1st place Dekker Zimmerman with E-100
2nd place Rob Schmitt with Dilophosaurus
3rd place Richard Engar with French Poodle
Collections/Group build
(8001) all entries * sponsored by Shooter Industries
No photo
1st place David Brenchler with F4U collection
2nd place Tom Grossman and pals with Egg Plane collection
3rd place IPMS Front Range Here kitty kitty
Junior (under 16)
Military models
(9000) all entries *
sponsored by Scott Stathis
1st place Nili Biggs with M-3
Civilian models
(9100) all entries *
sponsored by Jeff Conrad
1st place Zachary Bryan with 66 Gt 350
Sci-fi and fantasy
(9200) all entries *
sponsored by IPMS Craig Hewitt
1st place Jared Conrad with Cylon Raider
Pre-teen
Military models
(9300) all entries * sponsored by Xuron Tools
1st place Tyler Johnson with Alps diorama
2nd place Tre Robinson with A-10
Civilian models
(9400) all entries * sponsored by Xuron Tools
No entries
Sci-fi and fantasy
(9500) all entries * sponsored by Moebius Models
1st place Kyla Carpenter with Trike
Best of awards
Best aircraft * sponsored by Aerospace Modeler Magazine
Dallas Lloyd with Bristol F2B
Best armor * sponsored by ZIA Scale Modelers of New Mexico
James Guld with WC51
Best ship sponsored by Colpar Hobbies
David Miller with U-2511
Best sci-fi / fantasy * sponsored by IPMS CoMMiES
Rob Merrill with Krote
Best automotive * sponsored by FRAM
Jeff Conrad with Torino
Best miscellaneous * sponsored by the Office of Dr. Veselka
Dekker Zimmerman with E-100
Best Junior *sponsored by Matt Quiroz
Niki Biggs with M-3
Best pre-teen sponsored by Colpar hobbies
Kyla Carpenter with Trike
Best diorama sponsored by Colpar Hobbies
No photo
James Wolnick with prepare for round 2
Best figure * sponsored by IPMS Denver
Don Alberts with 6th Cav
Best space * Space in Miniature/Mike MacKowski
Steve Negley with X-15
Choice awards
Best of show * sponsored by Complete Games and Hobbies
Rob Merrill with Krote
Peoples Choice sponsored by Ed Tharp
Dave Wellen with USS Essex
Special awards
Best Luftwaffe aircraft *sponsored by Maus Werx Miniatures
David Brenckley with Do-335B
Best D-Day allied * sponsored by Pearl + Guld
Jack Gustafson with M5A1
Best D-Day axis * sponsored by IPMS Salt Lake City
Dennis Davidson with Ju88S-3
Best Cold war subject * sponsored by IPMS Craig Hewitt
Dekker Zimmerman with JS-III
Best Mountain award (10 mountain div., Peak anti-freeze Nascar,
Mountain home AFB, etc) * sponsored by IPMS Front Range
Tyler Johnson with Italian Alps Diorama
Best Horsepower (high horse power subject i.e. Saturn V etc.)
* Sponsored by IPMS High Plains
No photo
Thomas McKenzie with MFP Pursuit special
Best Eye candy (best femme subject)
* sponsored by The Connoisseurs of the Biological Arts
Mark Krabbenhoft with Cyber Girl
Best Movie model * sponsored by IPMS Albuquerque
Sean Brennin with War of the Worlds Tripod
Best NASA award (anything real space) * sponsored by by Rob Schmitt
Robert Duke with Lunar Landing Apollo 11
Best Area-51 (anything that was a top secret subject)
I.e. F-117, SR-71, B-2, Glomar Explorer (I'd like to see that!) etc.
* sponsored by IPMS Rocky Mountain
Rob Schmitt with Area 51 UFO
Race to the Clouds (best race car) * sponsored by IPMS Denver
Jeff Conrad with #15 Torino
Best 1/72nd model *sponsored by TAG Services
Cameron Lynch with f-16C-30 Tiger Meet
Best entry by a female modeler * sponsored by High Country Quilts
Yvonne Carpenter with Dingo MK II scout car
Best civilian *sponsored by TAG Services
Jack Gustafson Soya Antarctic Obs Ship
Best 1/144th scale aircraft * sponsored by Minicraft Models
Bill Engar with Lockheed Electra AA
Best auto finish * sponsored by Testors
Tomas McKinzie with 1977 Dodge Power Wagon Camper
Best aircraft finish * sponsored by Testors
Dennis Davidson with Me-262
Best Armor Finish * sponsored by Testors
James Guld with M4A1 Sherman
Best Aircraft detail * Sponsored by Pearce Aviation
No photo
Denis Davidson with He111 H22
Best Example of Something We Like * sponsored by IPMS CoMMiES
Kyla Carpenter with trike
Best NATO subject * sponsored by Matt Dubois/Canadian Forces of Colorado Springs
Kirk Taylor with F-104S Starfighter
Best Cargo/large prop aircraft - Keith M. Engar Memorial
sponsored by "Dem Brudders"
Art Hamstra with 747 LCF
Swords into plowshares sponsored by IPMS Grand Junction
David Brenchley with Gulf Hawk
Examples of Special awards:


Best horse power Best mountain
Sponsors:
click on logos and names for the links to web sites
The Pallet King
Complete Games and Hobbies
Maus Werx

ZIA Scale Modelers of New Mexico
TAG Services
Matt Quiroz
Chesley White
FRAM
Connoisseurs of the Biological Arts
Pearce Aircraft Services
Pete Dunn
Steve Keirnan
Scott Stathis
High Country Quilts
Colpar Hobbies
The Office of Dr. Veselka
IPMS Denver
Testors
IPMS Craig Hewitt
Albuquerque Scale Modelers
IPMS CoMMiES
Bob Bunch
Jeff Conrad

IPMS Salt Lake City

Infinity and beyond
IPMS Legacy
Denver Auto Modelers
IPMS Rocky Mountain
IPMS Front Range
Hobby Town Colorado Springs
Xuron Tools
Front Range Anime and Figure Modelers
Shooter Industries
Mike Rannau
IPMS Northern Arizona
Mat Dubois/Canadian Forces of Colorado Springs
Ed Tharp
Dragon Models USA
Moebius Models
Round 2 Models
"Dem Brudders"
*= paid sponsor