Spring Show results archive

2008 winners.

282 documented category results

What the record establishes

Names first. Photographs only when verified.

The winner list and the show photographs survive as separate records. Browse both, but do not assume an unidentified gallery photograph depicts a named winner.

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Category record

Winners by subject.

Results are transcribed as published, including honorable mentions and out-of-box awards where recorded.

Juniors

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001 Junior-Aircraft

1st P-47D Spencer Transier
2nd SPAD XIII Ingrid Smith
3rd P-51 Mustang Peter Smith
HM AT-6 Texan Ingrid Smith
HM Spitfire Mk.I Ingrid Smith

002 Junior-Armor

1st M8 Greyhound Kevin Johnson
2nd T-34 Tyler Schmidt
3rd M13/40 Conor Blakeley
HM Hummer Tyler Schmidt

003 Junior-Auto

1st 71 Trans Am Paul Guettler
2nd Well Worn Travis Spitzer
3rd 1982 Corvete Chris Barber
HM 1969 Camero Chris Barber

004 Junior-Space Fact/ Future Tech.

1st Explorer I Lisa Nelson

005 Junior- Prefinished

No entries

006a Junior-Miscellaneous (Naval)

1st Kuma CL Tyler Schmidt
2nd I-136 Sub Tyler Schmidt
3rd IJA Aux Vessels Tyler Schmidt

006b Junior-Misc. (Fig/Diorama)

1st Lunch at the Front Kevin Johnson
2nd MG-42 Kevin Johnson
3rd Bird Trans. Ingrid Smith
HM Mummy in Tomb Peter Smith

006c Junior - Misc. (Gundam/Sci-Fi)

1st Gundam William Birkbeck
2nd Gundam Zoe Birkbeck
3rd Gundam William Birkbeck
HM Monster Peter Smith Best Junior Award: Lunch at the Front Kevin Johnson

Aircraft

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101 Aircraft-1/73rd & Smaller

1st P-51 John Lee
2nd Bf 109F Glen Adams
3rd A6M2-N Rufe Glen Adams
HM Ki-45 Nick John Lee

102a Aircraft-1/72nd Single Prop, US & GB

102b Aircraft - 1/72nd Single Prop, Other

1st Spitfire Mk. XIV Daniel Carey
2nd MiG-3 Jim Schubert
3rd MiG-3 Stephen Tontoni
HM Fw 190-F Brian Yee
OoB MiG-3 Jim Schubert

103a Aircraft-1/48th Single Prop-Axis

103b Aircraft-1/48th Single Prop-Allied

104 Aircraft-1/72nd Multi Prop

105 Aircraft-1/48th Multi Prop

1st Mosquito Mk.III Dave Sherrill
2nd J1N Gekko Tom Gloeckle
3rd Beaufighter Terry Schuler
OoB Beaufighter Terry Schuler

106a Aircraft-1/32nd & Larger, Prop, Allied

1st Spitfire Mk.Vb Dave Pratt
2nd P-47D Steve Gallacci
3rd P-47D Rory Pennington
HM P-47D Chris Morris
HM TBF Avenger Ralph Durham

106b Aircraft-1/32nd & Larger, Prop, Axis

1st Fw 190D-9 James Mustarde
2nd Fw 190D-11 Dave Pratt
3rd Fw 190D-9 Randy Colvin
HM Bf 109G-14 Mike Millette
OoB Re 2005 Mike Millette

107 Aircraft-1/72nd Single Jet

1st F4D-1 Skyray Warwick Wright
2nd A-4 Skyhawk Dan Carey
3rd F8J Crusader Ralph Durham
OoB G-4 Super Galeb Djordje Nikolic

108 Aircraft-1/48th Single Jet

1st Sabre Mk.5 Brian Birk
2nd F-16C Brian Birk
3rd Firebee Drone Terry Moore
OoB F-16C Brian Birk

109 Aircraft-1/72nd Multi Jet

1st F-18C Dan Carey
2nd F-18E Brian Birk
3rd B-58 Brian Birk
OoB F-18E Brian Birk

110 Aircraft-1/48th Multi Jet

1st F-15A Michael Virr
2nd F-117 Brian Birk
3rd F4K Michael Virr
OoB F-117 Brian Birk

111 Aircraft-1/32nd & Larger- Jet

1st F-100D Norm Filer
2nd F-105D Rory Pennington
3rd A-7 Brian Birk
OoB A-7 Brian Birk

112 Aircraft-Civil, Racing

113 Aircraft-Airliners

1st Delta 767-200 Tim Bradley
2nd TWA L-1011 Carl Kietzke
3rd Junkers F.13 Van Dyke
OoB Junkers F.13 Van Dyke

114 Aircraft-Rotary Winged Vehicles

1st Aerial Helo Terry Davis
2nd Fire Service Cobra Tim Bradley
3rd Mi-24 Hind Brian Birk

115 Aircraft-Biplanes, Vintage

1st Fokker D.VIII Mike Medrano
2nd SE.5A Harry Avis
3rd Hanriot HD.1 Mike Medrano
OoB Hanriot HD.1 Mike Medrano 116 Air Scratchbuilt/vac/conversions
1st Grumman American Barney Dunlevy
2nd Ta 152C-1/R31 Chris Cowx
3rd Speed Spitfire Jim Schubert Best Aircraft Award: F4D-1 Warwick Wright

Armor

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201a Armor-1/35th-Closed Top to ‘45-Axis

201b Armor-1/35th-Closed Top to ‘45-Allied

202 Armor-1/35th-Closed Top after ‘45

203 Armor-1/35th-Open Top

204a Armor-1/36th & Smaller, All Types

1st Steurer Emil Mark Ford
2nd M24 Chaffee Greg Schell
3rd BTR-80 Will Perry

204b Armor-1/48th, All Eras & Subjects

205 Armor-Soft–skinned

1st DAK SdKfz 222 Peter Hickey
2nd 15CWT IDF Mark Aldrich
3rd M274 Mule Rick Bennett
OoB 1942 Harley WLA Chris Collins-Lubin

206 Armor-Towed Artillery & Missiles

1st Napoleonic Cannon John Geigle
2nd SS-1c SCUD Peter Hickey
3rd V-1 Mike Medrano
OoB V-1 Mike Medrano

207 Armor-Conversions & Scratchbuilt

1st AMD Laffly S15 TOE Davis Hansen
2nd Bedford Steven Russo
3rd Israeli Tiran 5 Steven Russo
HM Israeli Tiran 4 Steven Russo Best Armor Award: Stug. IIIB Mark Ford

Figures

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301 Figure-Less than 54mm

1st Vikings Peter Hickey
2nd Mounted Wraith King Rebel Romero

302 Figures-54mm & 1/35th

1st Captain 6th Hussars Peter Hickey
2nd Lasalle 1808 Peter Hickey
3rd US Tank Crewman Chris Collins-Lubin

303 Figures-Larger than 54mm

1st Sgt. 82nd Airborne Randy Colvin
2nd French Knight Talino Bruno
3rd WWI Flyer David Lane
HM Cowboy David Lane
HM NBC suit, US ARMY Mark Simonson

304 Figures, Creatures, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

1st Werewolf Talino Bruno
2nd Rocket Girl Steve Hilby
3rd Warhammer Cleric Rick Bennett
HM Alex the Vampire Talino Bruno
HM Head Merchant Talino Bruno Best Figure Award: Werewolf Talino Bruno Naval

Ships

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401 Ships-Powered 1/700th & smaller

1st IJN Takao Bill Cianci
2nd USS Yorktown Gorden Bjorklund
3rd USS Hornet Gorden Bjorklund

402 Ships-Powered 1/700th & larger

1st S-100 Schenll Boot Dave Sherrill
2nd IJN Mikasa, 1902-04 Roger Torgeson
3rd HMCS Haida Ryan Cameron
HM MTM Barchino Rany Colvin
HM PT-105 Steve Faxon

403 Ships-unpowered

1st New Bedford Whale Boat Bob Windus
2nd Clipper Cutty Sark Neils Wilhelm
3rd Frigate Le Belle Poule Neils Wilhelm

404a Ships-Submarines - Allied

1st Balco Class Sub Rory Pennington
2nd Gato Class Sub Ralf Durham 404b Subs - Axis
1st Type XXIII U-Boot Mark Simonson
2nd Type XXIII U-Boot Les Walden
3rd U-69 Ralph Durham 404c One & Two Man Subs
1st Type A Midget Sub Ed Pinnell
2nd Seehund Mark Simonson
3rd Chariot Mark Simonson
Hm Bushnell’s Turtle Mark Simonson
OoB Type A Midget Sub Ed Pinnell Best Ship Award: IJN Takao Bill Cianci

Automobiles

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501 Auto-Factory Stock

1st 58 Corvette Paul Stedman
2nd 41 Willys Craig Neader
3rd Mercedes 300SL Terry Davis
HM 65 Chevy Impala Gary Dyycke
OoB 65 Chevy Impala Gary Dyycke

502 Auto-Hot Rods

1st 34 Ford Rod Joe Spitzer
2nd 32 Ford Roadster Bruce Stallard
3rd Ford Convertible Everett Quam
HM 32 Ford Roadster Jim Rose

503 Auto-Custom

1st Datsun 240Z Chris Vennette
2nd 92 Cougar Lowrider Shannon Dimaulo
3rd 49 Mercury Coupe Shannon Dimaulo
HM 49 Mercury Coup Shannon Dimaulo
HM 48 Chevy Sedan Deliv. John Lee

504 Auto-Pick-ups

1st 40 Ford Pick-up Dale Schmitt
2nd 57 Chevy Stepside Gary Dyycke
3rd 60 Chevy Pick-up Steve Hilby
HM 57 Chevy Pick-up Jim Rose
OoB 57 Chevy Stepside Gary Dyycke

505 Auto-Trucks, Rescue

1st Mack AC Pumper Harry Avis
2nd AMT Tele. Truck Wes Parker
3rd La France Ladder Wes Parker
HM 57 Chevy Stepside Dale Schmitt

506 Competition - Closed Wheel

1st 64 Dodge Hemi Honker Shannon Dimaulo
2nd 63 Z ‘Vette Paul Stedman
3rd Porsche GT-1 Fred Fritz
HM Lola T-70 Fred Fritz 507a Comp. - Open Wheel 1/16 & Larger
1st McLaren M-23 Fred Fritz
2nd Ferrari F-1 1991 Fred Fritz
3rd Brabham BT44 Fred Fritz
HM Tyrrell 1972 Fred Fritz 507b Comp. - Open Wheel 1/18 & Smaller
1st Jordan 191 Paul Stedman
2nd Target Reynard Paul Stedman
3rd Gurney Reynard Paul Stedman
HM Sprint Car Jeff Clark 508 Motorcycle
1st Yamaha YZR 500 Tom Gloeckle
2nd Copper Cranium Shannon Dimaulo
3rd Jesse James Chopper Eyner Mitchell Best Automotive Award: 58 Corvette Paul Steadman

Space / Sci-Fi

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601 Space Fact

1st Sputnik I/R-7 Tim Nelson
2nd X-20 Ralph Braun
3rd Gemini Mark Simonson

602 Aerospace test/record breakers

1st NASA X-38 Tim Nelson

603 Science Fiction-Vehicles

1st GH-4R Hatchet Chris Vennette
2nd Recon Vehicle Anthony Froh
3rd Space Cruiser Yamato Roy Pennington
OoB Tachikoma Marc Spoor Best Space Fact/Exper./Sci-Fi: GH-4R Hatchet Chris Vennette

Dioramas

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701 Diorama-Aircraft

1st Launch Platform Gary Webster
2nd MiG-21 Djordje Nikolic

702 Diorama-Auto

1st Forgotten Classic Dale Schmitt
2nd The Honey-Do List Dale Schmitt

703a Diorama-Armor 1/35th & Largerer

703b Diorama-Armor 1/36th & Smaller

1st M4A3 Sherman Chris Morris
2nd Normandy Nels Rasmussen
3rd PZKFW IV Nels Rasmussen

704 Diorama-Sci-Fi, Space

1st Primeval Princess Jannie Bennett
2nd Martian Was Machine Steve Hilby
3rd Super Armored Suit John Geigle

705 Diorama-Naval

1st U-Boot Pen Bert Perterson
2nd German PeriscopeJohn Simonson

706 Diorama-More than 5 Figures

1st The Barbarians Talino Bruno
2nd 6th Alabama Nels Rasmussen
3rd Tarawa David Lane
HM German 2nd Line Roy Schlicht Best Diorama/Vignette: M4A3 Sherman Chris Morris

Collections & Other Classes

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801 Collections

1st Zero Collection John Lee
2nd Tank Transporters John DeRosia
3rd Defence of Moscow Shawn Gehling 802 Hypothetical, Flights of Fancy
1st Inner Space Harry Avis
2nd Float Torpedo Boat Steven Russo
3rd European USAAF F4U Anthony Froh

803 Animals/Dinosaurs

1st Triceratops Horridus George Tufnail
2nd Tyrannosaurus Rex George Tufnail
3rd Tuxci Dolphins Brian Beaumoran
HM Dilophosaurus George Tufnail

804 Group Builds

1st Grateful Dead Dance Rebel & Art Romero

805 Miscellaneous

1st Locomotive 1860s Bert Peterson
2nd F4E Scrambled Eggs John Pouch
3rd Hard Boiled Landing John Pouch
HM Pleasure Kayaking Bert Peterson 806 Mentored Models
1st Tiger vs. British Sean Nelson
2nd Tiger I Reed Christianson
3rd CH-130 USCG Dylan Jacobson