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AMPS 2023 International Convention
Show News

Speciality Show Awards Have Been Posted

by Chuck Rothman

 Posted on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 3:52 PM

The following speciality show awards will be presented at this year's show:

Best Specialty Armored Vehicle

Defined as armored vehicles (1917 to present) specially designed (or purposely modified) to ensure freedom of movement / maneuver to friendly forces; or to restrict the enemy's ability to do the same.  Open to Intermediate and Advanced skill level modelers. This award is presented by Three Rivers AMPS.

John C. Browning Memorial Best Wheeled Vehicle Award  

This award is presented for the Best Wheeled Vehicle. This award is open to all wheeled vehicles of any era and scale. All skill levels are eligible for this award. This award is presented by Pearce Browning.

George Edgehill Memorial Best Special Forces Award

This award is presented for the best military vehicle or figure used by or in support of Special Operations Forces of any country from World War II to present.  All skill levels are eligible for this award. This award is presented by Pearce Browning.

David Bingham Memorial Best Braille Scale: 

This award is presented to the best 1/72 scale and smaller model. All skill levels are eligible for this award. This award is presented by Central Pennsylvania AMPS in memory of David.

David Harper Best Marine Corps Armor

This award is presented for the best Marine Corps armor in all categories except figures. Any nationality or era can be modeled as long as the armor has Marine Corps/naval infantry markings. All skill levels are eligible for this award. This award is presented by David Vickers.

Best WWI Entry

Any WWI vehicle is eligible. Open to all skill levels. Presented by Vargas Scale Models


 

Rooms are Available in the Overflow Hotel

by Chuck Rothman

 Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 7:40 AM

All rooms at the Penn Harris Hotel are booked. However, we have secured a block at rooms at the Comfort Suites Camp Hill-Harrisburg West,, which is located behind the Penn Harris hotel. 

We've arranged for a special rate of $129 plus taxes per night for rooms booked between Wednesday, May 3 and Sunday, May 7. The booking must be made by April 12 in order to qualify for the special rate.

To get this special rate, click on the link below:

https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/FU16D3

or call the hotel at

717-857-8800, press “0”, and mention group name "Armor Modeling & Preservation Society AMPS". 

The hotel is located at 100 Bar South Drive, Camp Hill, PA, 17001