-2008 SPRING SHOW CATEGORIES -

(Revised April 1, 2008)

Note: * Indicates categories eligible for Out of Box award

JUNIOR:
(Ages through 15. At their discretion juniors may enter senior classes)
001. Aircraft *
002. Armor *
003. Automotive *
004. Space Fact/Experimental/Future Technologies
005. Prefinished (any subject. must have some modification from out of the box)
006. Miscellaneous (incl. figures, dinosaurs, naval)
BEST JUNIOR AWARD

AIRCRAFT:
101. 1/73 & smaller; all subjects *
102. 1/72 single prop *
103. 1/48 single prop *
        A. Axis *
        B. Allied *
104. 1/72 multi prop *
105. 1/48 multi prop *
106. 1/32 & larger prop *
107. 1/72 single jet *
108. 1/48 single jet * 109. 1/72nd multi jet *
110. 1/48 multi jet *
111. 1/32 & larger jet *
112. Civil, sport, racing, airships; all scales *
113. Airliners; all scales *
114. Rotary wing; all scales *
115. Biplanes/Vintage Types; all scales *
116. Miscellaneous; scratchbuilts, vacs & conversion.
BEST AIRCRAFT AWARD

MILITARY VEHICLES & WEAPONS:
201. 1/35 & larger, closed top through 1945 *
        A. Axis *
        B. Allied *
202. 1/35 & larger, closed top after 1945 *
203. 1/35 & larger open top AFV, half-tracks & self-propelled guns *
204. 1/36 & smaller, all eras & subjects *
       A. 1/36th &smaller (except 1/48th), all eras & subjects*
       B. 1/48th all eras & subjects*
205. Soft-skinned, all eras & scales *
206. Towed artillery & missiles, all eras & scales *
207. Miscellaneous; scratchbuilts, & conversions
BEST MILITARY VEHICLE/WEAPONS AWARD

FIGURES:
( Horse & rider, mounted or dismounted are a single figure. Two figures on base are a diorama.)
301. Smaller than 54mm (excluding 1/35th)
302. 54mm (including 1/35th) 303. Larger than 54mm
304 Sci-fi, Fantasy Figures and Creatures
BEST FIGURE AWARD

Ships:
401. Powered - 1/700 and smaller *
402. Powered - larger than1/700 *
403. Unpowered *
404. Submarines *
BEST SHIP AWARD

AUTOMOTIVE:
(All scales; non-military)
501. Factory Stock *
502. Hot Rods *
503. Custom *
504. Pick-up trucks *
505. Commercial Truck, Van, Fire & Rescue, Misc *
506. Competition - Closed Wheel *
507. Competition - Open Wheel *
508. Motorcycle *
BEST AUTOMOTIVE AWARD

SPACE FACT / EXPERIMENTAL / SCI-FI VEHICLES:
(all scales)
601. Space Fact
602. Aerospace Testbeds & Record Breakers
603. Sci-fi, Vehicles
BEST SPACE FACT/ EXPERIMENTAL/SCI-FI VEHICLES AWARD

DIORAMA/VIGNETTE:
(all scales) A diorama is two or more models relating to tell a story.
701. Aircraft
702. Automotive
703. Armor
704. Space facts/ Future Technologies/ Fantasy (Including dinosaurs)
705. Naval
706. Figure Diorama
BEST DIORAMA/ VIGNETTE AWARD

OTHER CLASSES:
801. Collections (5 or more related models)
802. Flights of Fancy/Hypotheticals (all scales)
803 Animals/Dinosours
804 Group Builds
805 Miscellaneous (anything not covered above)
806 Mentored (Built by one adult and one Junior)

SPECIAL AWARDS ( See our Special Categories web page)

NOTES
a. Prior IPMS-Seattle First Place winning models are not eligible.
b. IPMS-USA National Contest Rules generally apply.
c. Head judges' decisions are final! If you have a question please contact them.
d. Only one category per model.
e. Where classes are subject to interpretation, the entrant may choose the category;. Judge's may reassign models to a more appropriate classes at their discretion.
f. If your diorama is overly large, or has special requirements, please contact the show chairman prior to the show..
g. At the judges' discretion "HIGHLY COMMENDED" ribbons may also be awarded.
h. At the judges discretion categories may be split.
i. Judges wear ID tags. After awards are posted, feel free to discuss your results with them.
j. There will be One "Best Out of the Box" award per designated (*) category.
k. Models in display cases during judging will NOT be judged. No exceptions.