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AMPS 2020 International Convention
Thu Sep 24, 2020 to Sat Sep 26, 2020
Crowne Plaza Danbury, 18 Old Ridgebury Rd., Danbury CT.

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Best Of and Theme Awards 1 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) 2 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Axis (based on markings) 3 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Allied (based on markings) 4 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) 5 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) 6 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras 7 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras 8 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras 9 - Major Conversions (INT & ADV ONLY) 10 - Scratchbuilt (INT & ADV ONLY) 11 - Figures 12 - Diorama 13 - Vignettes 14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles 15 - Junior 16 - Master

About the Show

It is with great sadness that we inform you AMPS 2020 International Convention is CANCELLED. Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety and welfare of our convention participants (members, vendors, volunteers and attendees alike), the AMPS E_Board has unanimously decided that we must cancel our annual event.

With this said, we need to explain a bit of what has gone into this decision. AMPS Central Pennsylvania and the Show Committee has been busy planning and adjusting these plans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As you know, our initial plan was to hold our convention in early May 2020 at Camp Hill, PA. The Governor of Pennsylvania's response to COVID-19 forced us to postpone our event to late September, 2020 and move it to Danbury, CT. We were very fortunate that Northeast Military Modelers Association offered the Society their time slot and hotel where they normally hold ArmorCon.

However, the recent decision by the Governor of Connecticut to continue in Phase Two reopening for an indefinite time severely limits the number of people who can attend indoor meetings and gatherings. The Governor of Connecticut also placed quarantine restrictions on people arriving from states on the travel advisory list. This quarantine impacts the ability of potential convention attendees and vendors to participate in the event. Additionally, there are travel restrictions in place which preclude many of our international visitors from attending the convention without undergoing quarantine.

Currently, the Danbury Crown Plaza is uncertain when it will be able to reopen for business. The hotel has agreed to cancel our convention with no penalty to AMPS. Additionally, the hotel will cancel all individual reservations with no cancellation penalty if you booked a reservation using code AMP. You are responsible for canceling your reservations if you booked outside the AMPS group.

We've published a convention refund policy on the AMPS website home page. Chris Graeter, our Vendor Coordinator, will be reaching out to each vendor, and Glen Martin, our Sponsorship Coordinator, will be reaching out to each sponsor concerning refunds or carryovers to AMPS 2021. Chuck Rothman, our Webmaster, will be reaching out to those who pre-registered for the show concerning refund or carry over to AMPS 2021.

Also, we've decided to have TWO show themes ("Last Battles" and "Movin' It!") for AMPS 2021.

The show team from AMPS Central Pennsylvania worked for over two years to put on a high quality convention for 2020. They are to be congratulated for their hard work and navigating through this vey tough time. Likewise, we owe the Northeast Military Modelers Association a debt of gratitude for offering to cover down when it looked like we could not hold our show in Camp Hill, PA due to COVID-19.

We thank you for your patience and support during these trying times. We hope you recognize we have made the best possible decision for AMPS under the circumstances.

John Charvat
AMPS President

Peter Espada
Show Chari, AMPS Central Pennsylvania

 

 

Show Sponsors

Airfix
Platinum Sponsor Microworld Games LLC
Platinum Sponsor Sprue Brothers
Platinum Sponsor Wanamaker Hobbies
Platinum Sponsor

Seminars

 Contest Results

Best Of and Theme Awards

I - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings)

Basic
AMPS Central VA, RnL Graphics


 
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Intermediate
AMPS Central VA, RnL Graphics


 
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Advanced
AMPS Central VA, RnL Graphics


 
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II - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Axis (based on markings)

Basic
Chuck Aleshire, AMPS 2VP Midwest Region


 
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Intermediate
Chuck Aleshire, AMPS 2VP Midwest Region


 
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Advanced
Chuck Aleshire, AMPS 2VP Midwest Region

Reg # Name Entry Medal
004-B Dan Egan Panzer III J No Medal
007-A Ron Hoague Panzer II 4th Pz Div No Medal

III - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Allied (based on markings)

Basic
AMPS Chicagoland


 
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Intermediate
AMPS Chicagoland


 
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Advanced
AMPS Chicagoland

Reg # Name Entry Medal
002-C Neil Stokes KV-1/KV-1S Hybrid No Medal
003-C Dana Sadarananda M26 Pershing No Medal
004-A Dan Egan Soviet T-60 light tank No Medal
005-A Robert Riviezzo KV-2 No Medal
007-B Ron Hoague M-26 Pershing 1945 No Medal

IV - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings)

Basic


 
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Intermediate

Reg # Name Entry Medal
011-D Brian Eberle T34/85 in service with the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army - Korea 1951 No Medal

Advanced

Reg # Name Entry Medal
001-A Mike Petty M46 Patton No Medal
002-B Neil Stokes Centurion Mk.3 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars, Korea 1950 No Medal
003-B Dana Sadarananda Vietnam Sheridan No Medal
006-B Michael Del Vecchio LVTH6 in Vietnam No Medal

V - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings)

Basic
Jeffrey Nelson


 
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Intermediate
Jeffrey Nelson

Reg # Name Entry Medal
011-C Brian Eberle M1132 Stryker Engineer Squad Vehicle with Surface Mine Plow (SMP) No Medal

Advanced
Jeffrey Nelson

Reg # Name Entry Medal
003-A Dana Sadarananda USMC M60 ERA No Medal
008-B Michael Powers FV180 CET (Combat Engineering Tractor) No Medal

VI - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras

Basic
Mac’s Many Enterprises


 
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Intermediate
Mac’s Many Enterprises

Reg # Name Entry Medal
011-E Brian Eberle M2A1 Halftrack with 17th Engineers, 2nd Armored Division No Medal

Advanced
Mac’s Many Enterprises

Reg # Name Entry Medal
002-A Neil Stokes Bergepanther Ausf.G No Medal

VII - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras

Junior


 
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Basic


 
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Intermediate

Reg # Name Entry Medal
011-A Brian Eberle DUKW on the Rhine No Medal

Advanced

Reg # Name Entry Medal
005-B Robert Riviezzo Russian 1.5 ton Cargo “Gaz” Truck No Medal
006-D Michael Del Vecchio T1917 Amubulance No Medal

VIII - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras

Basic
Mike Delvecchio


 
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Intermediate
Mike Delvecchio

Reg # Name Entry Medal
011-H Brian Eberle DAK SdKfz7 towing PAK40 No Medal

Advanced
Mike Delvecchio

Reg # Name Entry Medal
006-A Michael Del Vecchio M5 Old Guard Salute Gun No Medal

IX - Major Conversions (INT & ADV ONLY)

Intermediate
Eric Choy (Boresight Chief Editor), Upper Valley Modelers/Granitstate modelers


 
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Advanced
Eric Choy (Boresight Chief Editor), Upper Valley Modelers/Granitstate modelers

Reg # Name Entry Medal
006-C Michael Del Vecchio M41 155mm HMC in Korea No Medal

X - Scratchbuilt (INT & ADV ONLY)

Intermediate
IPMS Delaware Valley Scale Modelers


 
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Advanced
Upper Valley Modelers/Granitstate modelers, IPMS Delaware Valley Scale Modelers


 
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XI - Figures

Junior


 
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Basic


 
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Intermediate

Reg # Name Entry Medal
011-G Brian Eberle Dutch Sapper of the Guards No Medal

Advanced

Reg # Name Entry Medal
010-B Thomas Borreli British Sniper No Medal

XII - Diorama

Junior


 
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Intermediate

Reg # Name Entry Medal
011-F Brian Eberle In Retirement No Medal

Advanced

Reg # Name Entry Medal
009-A Georg Eyerman For You the War is Over, Berlin, May 1945 No Medal

XIII - Vignettes

Basic


 
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Intermediate

Reg # Name Entry Medal
011-B Brian Eberle Recalling the Birth of the U.S. Army Tank Corps No Medal

Advanced

Reg # Name Entry Medal
010-A Thomas Borreli “Over the Top” No Medal

XIV - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles

Basic
AMPS Centex - Austin Armor Builders Society


 
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Intermediate
AMPS Centex - Austin Armor Builders Society


 
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Advanced
AMPS Centex - Austin Armor Builders Society

Reg # Name Entry Medal
004-C Dan Egan SU-122-2F No Medal
008-A Michael Powers Debrief and Repairs: Desert Rats, North Africa 2883 A.D. No Medal
009-B Georg Eyerman Jagdpanzer 38(t) STARR STUH No Medal

XV - Junior

Junior


 
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XVI - Master

Master


 
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