-2012 SPRING SHOW CATEGORIES -

(Revised December 11, 2012)

Note: * Indicates categories eligible for Out of Box award

JUNIOR:
(Ages through 17. At their discretion juniors may enter senior classes)
001. Aircraft *
002. Armor *
003. Automotive *
004. Space Fact/Experimental/Future Technologies/Sci-Fi. *
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, turbo prop and gliders *
103. 1/48 single prop, turbo prop and gliders *
A. Axis *
B. Allied *
104. 1/72 multi prop, turbo prop *
105. 1/48 multi prop, turbo prop *
106. 1/32 & larger prop, turbo prop and gliders *
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. Airliners, civil, sport, racing, airships; all scales *
113. Rotary wing; *
114. Biplanes/Vintage Types *
A. 1/72nd and Smaller *
B. 1/71st and Larger *
115. 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, Real Space
BEST FIGURE AWARD

Ships:
401. Powered - 1/700 and smaller *
402. Powered -1/699 to 1/350th *
403 Powered - 1/349 and larger *
404 Unpowered, all scales *
405 Submarines *
A. 1/73 and smaller *
B. 1/72 and larger *
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 Large scale autos/trucks, all subjects, 1/19 and larger *
509. 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
BEST DIORAMA/ VIGNETTE AWARD

OTHER CLASSES:
801. Collections (5 or more related models)
802. Flights of Fancy/Hypotheticals (all scales)
803. Animals/Dinosaurs
804. Group Builds
805. Miscellaneous (anything not covered above)
806. Mentored (Built by one adult and one Junior)
807. Modelfy, "Best Fin-ish" Any 1950s style car with fins built as something different than a car. The fins from the car must be included.

SPECIAL AWARDS (See our Special Categories web page)

NOTES

1. Prior IPMS-Seattle First Place winning models are not eligible (except in Collections Category and Group Builds).
2. IPMS-USA National Contest Rules generally apply.
3. Head judges' decisions are final! If you have a question please contact them.
4. Only one category per model.
5. 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.
6. If your diorama is overly large, or has special requirements, please contact the show chairman prior to the show.
7. At the judges' discretion "HIGHLY COMMENDED" ribbons may also be awarded.
8. At the judges discretion categories may be split.
9. Judges wear ID tags. After awards are posted, feel free to discuss your results with them.
10. There will be One "Best Out of the Box" award per designated (*) category.
11. Models in display cases during judging will NOT be judged. No exceptions.