Annual Spring Show

IPMS-Seattle

Spring Show

Categories


2023 SPRING SHOW CATEGORIES -

Note: Categories are being updated, thank you for your patience.

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
  • 208. Speculative Armor
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 *
  • 604. Sci-Fi Figures and Creatures *
  • 605. Gundams
    • A. 1/100 scale and larger
    • B. 1/144 scale and smaller, unmodified models
    • C. 1/144 scale and smaller, modified * models
Modified models include any models that have any of the following:
  1. Extra scribing or panel line detail added to the base kit by the modeler
  2. Extra plastic detail added to the base kit by the modeler
  3. Kit-bashing (mixing parts from more than one kit to create a model)
  4. Any other detail added/changed by the modeler, other than color scheme, where the base model is different from the model presented for judging

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)
  • 807. Modelfy


GUNDAM

  • 901. 1:144 Out of box
  • 902. 1:144 Customized - Adding details, scribing, kit bashing conversion, etc.
  • 903. 1:100 Out of box
  • 904. 1:100 Customized - Adding details, scribing, kit bashing conversion, etc.
  • 905. 1:60 and larger Out of box and Customized


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.
  12. All Out of the Box entries must have the kit instructions on the table with the model to be eligible for an OOB award.
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