AMPS is all about armor modeling and the preservation of armor and mechanized heritage.

South Carolina Scale Model Mega Show 2023
Fri Jun 16, 2023 to Sat Jun 17, 2023
Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane, Columbus, SC 29210 https://scmegashow.com/

  

Time Left to Finish Your Models:

If you have any questions concerning eligibility for a category or award, please contact , Chief Judge for this show.

Click here for the AMPS Judging System Rules & Guide

 Show & Theme Awards

The following special awards will be presented at the show.
These awards represent the best models present, as decided by a team assembled by the Chief Judge.

Best Armor


Best Figure

This includes only the entries in Category XI. Entries in this category will not be eligible for any

Best Diorama


Best Vignette


Best Aircraft


Best Automotive


Best Real Space


Best Sc-Fi


Best Ship


Best Miscellaneous


Best Junior

Best Junior Subject

 Contest Categories

AMPS Judging Philosophy:
"Models are not just technical scale miniatures of their prototypes, but also artistic representations of historical, hypothetical, or imaginary subjects. While mechanical precision and fidelity to detail are highly desired, there are few other absolute rights or wrongs with most of the aspects of our builds. There are many different construction and finishing techniques and methods that can be employed to create the artistic representation of our subjects. These combine to create each model-builder's unique "style." Although judges are expected to assess and score the models, they are also expected to do this within the context of the individual modeler's style and not their own."

Most categories contain three skill-levels. The exceptions are those where major conversions or scratch building is required; these are not basic skills, and it is unfair to both the modeler and to the judges to expect one to be so entered.

0 - Armor

  • Junior
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

I - Figures

  • Junior
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

II - Diorama

  • Junior
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

III - Vignette

  • Junior
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

IV - Aircraft

  • Junior
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

V - Automotive

  • Junior
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

VI - Real Space

  • Junior
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

VII - Sci-Fi

  • Junior
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

VIII - Ship

  • Junior
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

IX - Miscellaneous

  • Junior
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

X - Junior

  • Junior

XI - Master

  • Master

XII - Display Only

  • Junior
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Master