Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Saturday November 5th 2011
Presented byThe
Antelope Valley Group
IPMS AVG
Event Location:Antelope Valley College
3041 W. Avenue K, Lancaster CACafeteria Entrance
This Year’s Theme: “Arch Rivals”
Desert Classic XVIPMS Region 8Model Contest
CategoriesProvisions for Splits provided as required
1. Helicopters, All Scales & Types2. Aircraft; Biplanes, All Scales & Types3. Aircraft 1/73 & Smaller 4. Aircraft 1/72, Allied Prop5. Aircraft 1/72, Axis Prop6. Aircraft 1/72, Jet 7. Aircraft 1/48, Allied, Single Eng. Prop8. Aircraft 1/48, Axis, Single Eng. Prop9. Aircraft 1/48, Multi-Eng Prop10. Aircraft 1/48 Jet, Medium11. Aircraft 1/48 Jet, Large12. Aircraft 1/32nd Scale & Larger, Jet13. Aircraft 1/32nd Scale & Larger, Prop14. Ships, All Scales & Types15. Submarines, All Scales & Types16. Armor 1/72nd & Smaller17. Armor 1/48th & Smaller18. Tanks, Allied-1945 & Earlier (1/35 & Larger)19. Tanks, Axis-1945 & Earlier (1/35 & Larger)20. Tanks, AFV 1946 & Later (1/35 & Larger)
21. Artillery, All Scales & Types22. Softskins-Trucks, Halftracks (1/35 & Larger)23. Self Propelled Guns, Assault tanks (1/35 & larger)24. Auto-Factory & Replica Stock25. Auto-Street Machine & Hot Rods26. Auto Cruisers, Customs, Low Riders27. Auto-Competition Open & Closed Wheel28. Motorcycles, Auto-Miscellaneous29. Figures-Historical 30. Dioramas-All Compositions31. Sci-Fi / Fantasy –Vehicles / Mechs / Robots32. Sci-Fi / Fantasy-Figures33. Real Space / Rocket powered34. Out of the Box* – All Scales & Types (See Note)35. Miscellaneous
JUNIORS1. 17 Yrs. & Under
*Note Cat 34: Out Of The Box requires the Kit Instructions to qualify
Special Awards Specific Subject & Anniversary AwardsBest of Show Arch Rivals Theme Award (1st, 2nd, 3rd)Best Aircraft Viper Award: Best F-16Best Auto Best WWII Allied Bomber Best Armor 100 Years of Naval Aviation AwardBest Sci-Fi Subject X-Plane AwardSilk Purse Award
Schedule:0900-1230 Registration1:00-3:30 Judging3:30-4:30 Awards PresentationLarge Raffle: A raffle schedule will be posted at the show
Chapter Contacts:IPMS Chapter / Sponsorship / Vendors: Mike Valdez (661) 256-0410/304-4941 [email protected] Chapter Contact: Curtis Stidham (661) 267-0089 [email protected]
Fees:Parking: $0.50 charged by College (May be waived)Adult: $10.00 up to 3 entries, $15.00 4-5 entries, $2.00 ea. per additional entry over 5 $2.00 discount for IPMS Members (total)Juniors: FREESpectators: FREEVendors $45.00 Per table (reserved), $50 at the door
For contest news and updates see our website at http://www.avg-ipms.org IPMS National Rules will be the primary judging criteria. A “limited” No Sweeps rule will be in effect for this contest. No one contestant shall hold all three placements (1st, 2nd, & 3rd) of any given category, unless that contestant is the “sole participant” in that category. There is no minimum entry requirement per category; thus no category merging. All winning entries from prior Desert Classic contests, Region 8 Regionals, and all IPMS National Contest, are not eligible.
IPMS / AVG reserves the right to change/alter any category structure(s) and entry classification as they pertain to IPMS Rules and AVG contest criteria. All judges’ decisions are final. The Antelope Valley College and IPMS AVG cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage, or injury to entrants, vendors, or spectators and their respective entries, merchandise or effects.
Directions to Antelope Valley College:Take 14 North or South to Avenue K Exit, turn west. Continue through 30 th St. West and turn right into College Parking Lot.
Special Awards & Category Criteria
Theme Award: “Arch Rivals” Arch Rivals is a stand-alone category (1st, 2nd, 3rd places) consisting of any pair of models that depict a classic rivalry. Examples include such rivalries as “Spitfire vs. Bf-109”, “Ford vs. Chevy”, “Monitor vs. Merrimac”, “Sherman vs. Panther”, “Batman vs. Joker”, etc. Judges determination of the rivalry is final.
X-Plane Award: Includes any “X” Designated Experimental Plane tested at Edwards AFB or Mojave area.
Viper Award:This award will be presented to the best F-16 of any variant. Note that accuracy factors a major role in judging.
Best WWII Allied Bomber Award : This award will be presented to best Allied Bomber, foreign or domestic, serving in WWII. Note that accuracy factors a major role in judging.
Silk Purse Award:This award will be presented to the best built model of any subject, from the “poorest” of kits. Qualification mandates presentation of the kit’s instructions with the entry.
“100 Years of Naval Aviation” Award:The “100 Years of Naval Aviation” award will be presented to the best built model aircraft in service with with the United States Navy during any time period. Note that accuracy factors a major role in judging.
