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.
Any WWI-era vehicle is eligible. Open to all skill levels.
Master's
WW2
Any Post-WW2 Subject through 1991.
Best Artillery Piece
Best Over-all Diorama or Vignette Subject
Best Junior Subject
Best Advanced Modeler Subject
SP Artillery - All eras
Awards in cases of ties for best of show contenders. Honorable mention to those who did not achieve
Awarded to the entry with the over-all highest score. In case of ties, judges will convene to determ
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.