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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

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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

Pearl + Guld

Colpar Hobbies

Aerospace Modeler Magazine

The Office of Dr. Veselka

IPMS Denver

Minicraft Models

Testors

Space in Miniature

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

Cybermodeler Online

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