2008 ASM Monthly Contest Results
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Sept 5 21, 2009
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Models Military & Science Fiction
Sections 450 453Sponsored by
Albuquerque Scale Modelers Club
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"Best Captured Subject" Contest
Hosted by ASM E-Board AND"Something Completely Different" Contest
Hosted by Tom GrossmanTag-Team Special Contest 1st - Graham Basha & Shawn Brown - Race Car 2nd - Margaret Ornelas & Kelly Brown - Race Car 3rd - Greg & Ryan Hayes - Jagdpanther
"Captured" Sponsored Contest Hosted by the ASM E-Board 1st - John Tate - Ki-46 III Dinah
2nd - John Tate - Citroen Traction (Wehrmacht)
3rd - John Tate - Captured FW-190
"Build Something Different" Sponsored Contest
Hosted by Tom Grossman 1st - Victor Maestas - Ducati Desmosedici GP4 Motorcycle2nd - Josh Pals - M4A4 Sherman Tank
3rd - Jim Guld - 1963 Chevy Impala
"ASM 2008 Model of the Year Showdown"
Juniors
1st - Chelsea Perea - Chevy Impala Police Car
2nd - Kelly Brown - Dr Zairos, Planet of the Apes
Basic
1st - Gil Johnson - T-34 / 76
2nd - Gil Johnson - M8 Greyhound
3rd - Kent Weeks - Fokker D.VII
Intermediate
1st - Victor Maestas - USS Seawolf
2nd - Tim Woods - Macchi C.202
3rd - Victor Maestas IL-2 Sturmovik
Masters
1st - Dave Miller - M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer
2nd - Mike Franklin - P-47D, 56 FG, Maj Quirk
3rd - Jim Guld - "Whada Catch" Diorama
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"World War I - 90 Years"
Any World War I subject and any scale.
Juniors
Best of Show - Kelly Brown - Planet of the Apes People's Choice - Shawn Brown - F-16 Aircraft Gold - Shawn Brown - F-16 Science Fiction - Real Space Gold - Kelly Brown - Planet of the ApesPeople's Choice - Tim Woods - Gato Submarine
Automotive
1st - Josh Pals - Mercury
Vignettes & Dioramas1st - Tony Humphries - SE5a Diorama
Armor
1st - Josh Pals - M4 Sherman
Ships
1st - Tim Woods - Gato Submarine
Aircraft 1st - Victor Maestas - Fokker Dr.12nd - Frank Randall - RAF SE5a
3rd - Victor Maestas - Albatross D.V
Best of Show - Jim Guld - Sherman Diorama
People's Choice - Jim Guld - Sherman Diorama
Vignettes & Dioramas
1st - Jim Guld - Sherman Diorama
Figures 1st - John Tate - IJN Pilot2nd - Jim Guld - US Marine
Armor
1st - Jim Guld - Char B
Aircraft 1st - John Tate - SpitfireScience Fiction - Real Space
2nd - John Tate - AT-STModels Entered
Juniors: 2Basic: 3
Intermediate: 10
Masters: 6
Total Entries: 21
Works In Progress: 13
Display Only Models: 1
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November 7th Sponspored Contest:
"World War I Aces"
Hosted by Mike Blohm
-- Best build of a World War I ace's aircraft. Any aircraft type, any scale. Bring documentation --
Award plaque:
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"ASM's Best P-47 - 10th Anniversary"
Special (Non-Points) Contest
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Award Plaque:
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"Alan Goodman Memorial" Sponsored Contest
Hosted by the ASM E-Board
-- Best build of a model from the Alan Goodman Model Collection --
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"The Pacific"
Theme (Points) Contest
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Any scale and any era, and any subject built or operated in the Pacific area.
F6F Hellcat, F-14 Tomcat, Type 97 tank, M-551, YZR-M1, USS Yorktown, etc.
Juniors
--- No Entries ---Armor
Gold - Kent Weeks - Tiger TankSilver - Gil Johnson - Japanese Type 1 75mm Self Propelled Howitzer
AircraftGold - Jeannie Garriss - Huey Chopper
Best of Show - Victor Maestas - SSN-21 USS Sea Wolf
People's Choice - Kyle Garber - I-400 Japanese Submarine
Automotive
1st - Josh Pals - 2004 Nissan Silvia
Figures 1st - Josh Pals - Japanese Infantry Officer2nd - Rick Carver - Windtalker
Vignettes & Dioramas
1st - Adrian Montano - Indy / Surfer's Paradise
2nd - Tony Humphries - M-3 Lee Diorama
Armor
1st - Tom Perea - M4 Sherman
Ships
1st - Victor Maestas - SSN-21 USS Sea Wolf
2nd - Kyle Garber - I-400 Japanese Submarine
Aircraft1st - Frank Randall - P-40E
2nd - Victor Maestas - F-104J Aggressor
3rd - Tom Perea - A6M2 Zero
Best of Show - Dave Miller - T-34/85 Korea, 1950
People's Choice - Dave Miller - M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer
Vignettes & Dioramas
1st - Dave Miller - M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer
2nd - Jim Guld - "Light Em Up"
Figures
1st - John Tate - Lenin
2nd - Jim Guld - "Come On!"
Armor
1st - Dave Miller - T-34/85 Korea, 1950
2nd - Jim Guld - M4A1 Sherman
3rd - Glenn Bingham - Japanese Fuel Truck
Aircraft1st - John Tate - MiG-17F (VPAF)
2nd - Mike Blohm - F4U-1 Corsair - Capt Harold L. Spears - VMF-215
3rd - Mike Blohm - F6F-3 Hellcat - Lt Richard Stambook - VF-27
Science Fiction - Real Space
1st - John Tate - X-Wing Fighter (Star Wars)
2nd - Keith Liotta - Space Interceptor
3rd - Keith Liotta - Mercury Redstone
Models Entered
Juniors: 0
Basic: 3
Intermediate: 13
Masters: 13
Total Entries: 29
Works In Progress: 25
Display Only Models: 8
Total Models at Meeting: 62
Click here to see September Model Pictures
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"The Zoo"
Theme (Points) Contest
Juniors
Best of Show & People's Choice - Chelsea Perea - Impala Police CarGold - Chelsea Perea - Impala Police Car
Best of Show & People's Choice - Gil Johnson - M8 Greyhound Armored Car
Armor
Gold - Gil Johnson - M8 Greyhound Armored Car
Best of Show - Josh Pals - Dungeons & Dragon Fighter
People's Choice - Josh Pals - 1995 Toyota Longbed Pickup Truck
Automotive
1st - Josh Pals - 1995 Toyota Longbed Pickup Truck
Science Fiction - Real Space
1st - Josh Pals - Dungeons & Dragon Fighter
2nd - Rick Carver - Nest of Dragons
Aircraft1st - Frank Randall - F-15A Eagle
2nd - Adrian Montano - F-14 Tomcat
Best of Show & People's Choice - John Tate - Parasaurolophus
Vignettes
1st - Jim Guld - "Where to Start"
Figures 1st - John tate - Desert Rat2nd - Jim Guld - Waffen SS Artillery Officer
Armor
1st - John Tate - Challenger 2
Aircraft1st - Mike Franklin - Me 262 Swallow
2nd - Mike Blohm - F-117A Nighthawk (Cockroach / Stink Bug)
Science Fiction - Real Space
1st - John Tate - Parasaurolophus Dinosaur2nd - Mike McNichols - Dragon
3rd - Mike Blohm - Mercury Redstone "Freedom 7"
Models Entered
Juniors: 1
Basic: 1
Intermediate: 5
Masters: 11
Total Entries: 18
Works In Progress: 13
Display Only Models: 7
Total Models at Meeting: 38
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"Open Contest #2"
Theme (Points) Contest
Juniors
Gold - Alyssa Perea - Camaro Gold - Chelsea Perea - CorvetteArmor
Gold - Gil Johnson - French Armored Carrier UEScience Fiction - Real Space
1st - Josh Pals - Huey's Hut RodFigures
1st - Jim Guld - Panzer Grenadier Armor 1st - John Tate - M5A1 2nd - John Tate - Willys Jeep 3rd - Jim Guld - M4A2 Aircraft Split - U.S. Aircraft 1st - Patrick Dick - F4F Wildcat2nd -
Brian Peck - P-47D Thunderbolt3rd -
Mike Blohm - P-51B Mustang Aircraft Split - Non-U.S. Aircraft 1st - John Tate - Ki-27 2nd - Mike Franklin - Fw 190D-9 3rd - Mike Franklin - Spitfire Mk I Models Entered Juniors: 2 Basic: 1 Intermediate: 3 Masters: 12 Total Entries: 18 Works In Progress: 10 Display Only Models: 6 Total Models at Meeting: 34 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Best D-Day Subject" Sponsored Contest Hosted by the ASM E-Board
Winners of the "Best D-Day Subject" Sponsored Contest |
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"Eastern Front"
Theme (Points) ContestAircraft, Armor and Figures of WWII Eastern Front. All scales and all subjects.
Juniors
No EntriesPeople's Choice - Tom Perea - T-34/76
Aircraft 1st - Victor Maestas - Il-2 Sturmovik 2nd - Frank Randall - MiG-3 Figures 1st - Wayne Sprong - "Normandy Hedehog Hiding" Vignette & Dioramas 1st - Wayne Sprong - KV-II 2nd - Rick Carver - Nbelewerfer Science Fiction - Real Space 1st - Rick Carver - Space Marine 2nd - Rick Carver - Fred! Armor1st -
Tom Perea - T-34/762nd - Danny Willaims - Sd Kfz 234/1 Armored Car
2nd - Victor Maestas - Stug III Ausf G
People's Choice - Jim Guld - "Vorsicht!"
Figures
1st - Jim Guld - Panzer Grenadier
Vignette & Dioramas 1st - Jim Guld - "Vorsicht!"2nd - John Tate - "Captured Wurger" (FW 190A-4)
Armor 1st - John Tate - KV-1B Beutepanzer2nd - John Tate - KV-2
3rd - Jim Guld - Tiger P
Models Entered
Juniors: 0
Basic: 1
Intermediate: 11
Masters: 8
Total Entries: 20
Works In Progress: 10
Display Only Models: 14
Total Models at Meeting: 44
Click here to see June Model Pics Click here to see June Meeting Pics
"Phabulous Phantom Phiftyth Anniversary"
Special Contest (Non-Points)
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"American MiG Killers" Sponsored Contest Hosted by Brian PeckWinning Entries
1950 - 1963: Ken Liotta F4U-5N Corsair 1964 - 1980: Mike Blohm F-4D Phantom II 1981 - Present: Frank Randall F-4E Phantom II "The Dude Award": Mike Blohm F-94B Starfire More MiG Killer pics posted on the Model Pics page
"Heroes"
Points Contest
Juniors
No EntriesScience Fiction - Real Space
1st - Rick Carver - Judge Death
Automotive
1st - Josh Pals - '32 Ford Street Rod
2nd - Josh Pals - '06 Dodge Magnum
People's Choice - Mike Franklin - P-47D
Figure
1st - John Tate - French Poilu Verdun 1916
Armor1st - John Tate - M8 Greyhound
2nd - Jim Guld - KV-1
3rd - Jim Guld - Hotchkiss H-39 Aircraft 1st - Ken Liotta - F4U-5N 2nd - Mike Franklin - P-47D 3rd - Patrick Dick - F4U-1A Vignette & Dioramas 1st - Jim Guld - "Creighton's Crate" Ships 1st - John Tate - Italian Manned-Torpedo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Best Corsair" Sponsored Contest hosted by Don Smith
Models Entered
Juniors: 0 Basic: 2 Intermediate: 10 Masters: 13 Total Entries: 25 Works In Progress: 19 Display Only Models: 5 USAF Academy American Aces Gallery Display Models: 29 Models Entered in "Best Corsair" Sponsored Contest: 15 Total Models at Meeting: 78Click here to see all April Model entry pictures: April Model Pics
Click here to see April Meeting pictures: April Meeting Pics
"Open Contest #1"
Points ContestNo Entries
Gold - John Tribou - M4A3 Sherman
Gold - Jeannie Garriss - Suburu
Gold - John Tribou - Cruise Ship Aida
Intermediate
Best of Show & People's Choice - Tim Wood - MC 202
Aircraft Split - Props
1st - Tim Wood - MC 202
2nd - Victor Maestas - Typhoon Mk IB
3rd - Frank Randall - Ju 87G-1
Aircraft Split - Jets
1st - Dan Blea - Su-21F Flagon
2nd - Victor Maestas - Electric Lightning F-6
3rd - Adrian Montayo - F-4J Phantom II
Science Fiction - Real Space
1st - Rick Carver - Xenomorph
Armor
1st - Victor Maestas - SA-2 Surface to Air Missile (SAM)
2nd - Tom Perea - T-55
3rd - Jeff Frickstad - Bofors
Best of Show - Jim Guld - Steyr 1500A/01
People's Choice - Jim Guld - Diorama: "Don't Turn Your Back for A Second"
Armor
1st - Jim Guld - Steyr 1500A/01
2nd - John Tate - Panzer Ia Condor Legion
3rd - Jim Guld - Flak 38 with Trailer
Science Fiction - Real Space
1st - John Tate - V-2 Rocket
2nd - Mike Blohm - Star Wars TIE Interceptor
Aircraft
1st - John Tate - JB-2 Loon
2nd - Mike Blohm - Hawk 81-A2 (P-40B) - Flying Tigers
Dioramas
1st - Jim Guld - "Don't Turn Your Back for A Second"
Models Entered
Juniors: 0
Basic: 3
Intermediate: 12
Masters: 10
Total Entries: 25
Display Only Models: 13
Works In Progress: 18
Total Models at Meeting: 56
Click here to see all March Model pictures: March Model PicsClick here to see all March Meeting pictures: March Meeting Pics

ASM Swap-Meet with No Contests
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"Sci-Fi, Real Space, Science & Fantasy"
Special Contest (Non-Points)

Any
subject or scale in the realms of Science
Fiction - Star Wars, Star Trek,
Aliens-Predator, etc.; Real Space exploration - Apollo, Space Shuttle, Mir, etc.;
Science - dinosaurs, human body, insects, etc.; and Fantasy -
Gundams, Robotech, etc.
No Entries
Best of Show - Tom Perea - Droid Fighters
2nd
- Frank Randal - Klingon Battle Cruiser
3rd - Adrian Montayo - Klingon Bird of Prey
Best of Show - John Tate - "Nyctosaurs Over the Great Inland Seaway"
2nd - Patrick Dick - Y-Wing
3rd
- John Tate - General Ursus - Planet of the
Apes
Models Entered
Juniors: 0
Basic: 1
Intermediate: 6
Masters: 6
Total: 13
Display Only: 11
Works In Progress: 10
Total Models at Meeting: 34


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