ALBUQUERQUE SCALE MODELRS
Contest Schedule for 2008
Note: All “Theme” contests are open to ALL entries. However, only models that match the theme are eligible for the “Best of Show” awards in each skill level for that night, and will subsequently become eligible for the “Model of the Year” competition showdown in December.
Jan4Special Contest # 1 “Sci-Fi / Real Space / Fantasy/Science.” Any subject or scale in the realms of science fiction;real space; science subject;or fantasy, including anime subjects. Non-Points
Feb1ASM Swap Meet (No Contest)
Mar7Theme: “OPEN” Any scale, any subject, and any era.Points Contest
Workshop 1: “ModelBuilding Problem Solving” - Pat Dick, James Guld, Ken Liotta,Brian Peck
Apr4Theme: “HeroesThe Good Guys” Build the men/women and/or their machines. Fire trucks, TBM’s, or JFK’s PT boat. Anyscale, any Nationality, and any eras. Points Contest
Sponsored Contest: “Best Corsair” Any variant, any scale, and all eras. – Don Smith
May 2SpecialContest #2“Phabulous Phantom’s Phiftyth Anniversary” Any variant, scale, or era.Non-Points
Guest Speaker: Mike Blohm – Part #2, Ph-4’s to F-35’s
Sponsored Contest: “American MiG Killers” Any aircraft, all eras. – Brian Peck
Jun6Theme: “Eastern Front”Aircraft, Armor, and Figures. All scalesand all subjects.Points Contest
Workshop: “ArmorModeling Tips – Working with photo etched parts” – James Guld
Sponsored Contest: “D-Day” Best of any subject. – E-board (Postponed to July).
Jul 11Theme: “OPEN”All scales, all subjects and all eras.Points Contest
Workshop: “Building Aircraft ModelTips, part 2” – Brian Peck
Sponsored Contest: “D-Day” Best of any subject. – E-board (From June).
Clinic: Model Photography – Rick Carver
Aug1Theme: “The Zoo”Mustangs, Panthers, Nashorn, Pumas, and Gazelles. Think about it. Sci-Fi, Mythological and even hypothetical subjects (ie., Godzilla, Taun Taun, & Griffon) maybe entered in Sci-Fi/Fantasy. (Warhawks, Tigercats, Wildcats, etc are not zoological subjects and do not count in the non Sci-Fi categories). All scales and all eras. Points Contest
Workshop: “Armor Modeling Tips – Scratch building detail parts” – James Guld
Sep5Theme: “The Pacific”Any scale, any era, and any subject built or operated in the Pacific area. F6F, F-14,
Type 97,M-551,YZR-M1, Godzilla, Rodan, USS Yorktown, etc.Points Contest
Sponsored Contest: “Hasegawa’s new 1/32 P-40E”. – Patrick Dick
Guest Speaker: Mike Blohm – Weaponology/Things Under Wings (and where they go on your model).
Oct3Special Contest #3“ASM’s Best P-47, 10th Anniversary” Any scale, manufacture, or era.Non-Points
Workshop: “Building Aircraft Model Tips, part 3” – Brian Peck
Sponsored Contest: “Allan Goodman Memorial” Best of any subject. – E-board
SUPER-RAFFLE: HobbyBoss 1/35 scale M4 High Speed Tractor w/ 155mm Howitzer and “goodies”.
Nov7Theme: “World War I, 90 years”Any WWI subject(DR.I, Whippet, Camel, etc), and any scale.Points Contest
Workshop: “Armor Modeling Tips – Painting/weathering techniques” – James Guld
Sponsored Contest: “WWI Aces” Any aircraft, any scale (But Mike likes 1/72. Nudge, nudge) – Mike Blohm
Dec5Special Contest #4“Tag-Team Model” Any scale, manufacture, or era2 man build.Non-Points
Workshop: “Building Aircraft Model Tips, part 4” – Brian Peck
Sponsored Contest: “Captured” Best of any subject in captured markings. – E-board
Sponsored Contest: “Model Challenge Build – Build Something Different”. – Tom Grossman
“Model of the Year” competitionamongst the Best of Show winners at each skill level from all of the 2008
Theme,and Special Contests.
As Of: Jul 11, 2008