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AMPS 2021 South Bend Super Regional Show
Thu Aug 12, 2021 to Sat Aug 14, 2021
Century Convention Center, South Bend, Indiana

About the Show

The show wrap-up will be posted shortly.

 Contest Results

Best Of and Theme Awards

Best German

Sponsored by Sooner AMPS

Winner: STUG III AUSF G by Victor Hernandez

Best United States

Sponsored by John Charvat

Winner: Standard B Liberty Truck by Mike Petty

Best Russian/Soviet

Sponsored by Neil Stokes

Winner: KV-1/KV-1S Hybrid, Stalingrad 1943 by Neil Stokes

Best Commonwealth

Sponsored by AMPS Central VA

Winner: DAIMLER DNGO MKII by Victor Hernandez

Best Small Army

Sponsored by Georg Eyerman

Winner: M1A1 SA Iraq Abrams by Chris Graeter

Best Figure

Sponsored by New Jersey Historical Miniatures Associates

Winner: SS Machine Gunner by Bob Bethea

Best Diorama

Sponsored by Chuck Rothman

Winner: Too Many Cooks... by Tom Faith

Best Vignette

Sponsored by 3 Rivers AMPS

Winner: PASS DENIED by Victor Hernandez

Best Master

No Sponsor

Winner: BTM-3 High speed trench digging vehicle by Tony Zadro

Judges' Best of Show

Sponsored by AMPS

Winner: STUG III AUSF G by Victor Hernandez

Theme Award

No Sponsor

Winner: M60A1 USMC Desert Storm (Preditor) by Tim Howell

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

Basic

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Intermediate

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012-CBill Kreuger Renault FT-17 Light Tank (Riveted Turret) Silver
121-CBob Maderich II British Mark IV Silver
117-CPaul Hayward Mk I Bronze
117-DPaul Hayward MK IV Bronze

Advanced

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025-ARob Teubert British mark II male tank Silver
019-CDANIEL ROBICHAUD British WW1 Mark IV Tank Bronze

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

Basic

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128-AChris Doppler Panzer IV Ausf.d Gold
128-BChris Doppler Panzer IV Ausf.j Gold
128-DChris Doppler Stug II Ausf. F/8 Gold
100-ABruce Smith Panzer II Gold
128-CChris Doppler Stug III Ausf.g Silver

Intermediate

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108-AGrant DeRue IJN Type 2 Ka - Mi Gold
032-ACraig Jarboe tamiya panther G Gold
130-CRobert Fisher Stug B Silver
012-ABill Kreuger Japanese Type 4 Ka-Tsu Amphibious Tank Silver
039-AWilliam seaman Dragon Schwerer Panzerspahwagen Silver
130-ERobert Fisher Night fighter Panther Bronze
121-DBob Maderich II Panzer IV Bronze
111-AMatt McKean Finnish Stug III "G" Variant Bronze
130-DRobert Fisher NIght fighting panther No Medal

Advanced

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001-CChuck Aleshire Road to Dunkerque, France 1940. Panzer I Ausf. B Gold
026-DVictor Hernandez STUG III AUSF G Gold
103-AWilliam Horn Panzer IV G Gold
103-BWilliam Horn Jagd Panzer IV L48 Gold
043-BTom Kondziolka Motherland mud for camouflage Gold
018-AAaron Kuck Panther Ausf G Gold
110-AMike Sachlyn Tahom Blitz 1/35 DanzerIIIM Gold
023-AChris Toops Panzer lll M Gold
030-ADavid Welch VK 601 Gold
107-BMark Wolf Jagd Panzer IV /70 Lang Gold
003-AGeorg Eyerman Panzer III ausf M Tunisia 1943 Silver
031-ARichard Fisher Tiger II Paris, France Silver
026-EVictor Hernandez PANZER III AUSF L Silver
103-CWilliam Horn Tiger II Silver
043-CTom Kondziolka Hasty Winter camouflage, Russia December 1941 Silver
119-AChris Nichols Takom 1/16 IJA Type 94 Tankette Silver
030-BDavid Welch M4A1 Sherman Silver
014-AJohn Wendt MAULTIER WITH 20 MM FLAK 38 Silver
027-DRon Damratowski Stug III Bronze
036-CTony Wilsbacher German Hetzer No Medal

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

Basic

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040-ADavid Thies Sherman tank Gold

Intermediate

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104-AChris Causley M4A1 Sherman Silver
104-BChris Causley M4A3A1 Sherman Silver
038-BDavid Cozier Russian BT-7 Silver
035-ADavid Hopkins M-24 Chaffee Silver
035-DDavid Hopkins M4A1 British Sherman Silver
121-EBob Maderich II Renault R35 Silver
037-ALarry Mann Char B1 bis Heavy Tank Silver
037-BLarry Mann M4A3 Sherman Tank Silver
035-EDavid Hopkins British Sherman IC Firefly " Tulip " Bronze
117-APaul Hayward Winter T-34 No Medal

Advanced

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031-CRichard Fisher JS-2 Gold
041-AMark Miller US M4A1 76W E Co. 67nd Armored Reg. Elowee Gold
005-BNeil Stokes KV-1/KV-1S Hybrid, Stalingrad 1943 Gold
123-BJames Causley M4 Sherman Composite Hull - "Bush Master" Silver
112-AEric Choy KV-2 Big Turret Silver
010-ATony Higgs M3A1 CDL Silver
103-DWilliam Horn T34 85 Silver
043-ATom Kondziolka ISU-122 Winter 1944 Silver
018-BAaron Kuck KV-85 Silver
002-AMike Petty T34/76 1943 Uralmash, Kursk Silver
023-BChris Toops Easy 8 Silver
036-BTony Wilsbacher Czechoslovak JS-2 Silver
003-BGeorg Eyerman Yugoslav Coup R35 1941 Bronze
107-AMark Wolf Soviet SU-152 Late Bronze
124-CBrad Belsheim Valentine MK I No Medal

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

Basic

Sponsored by AMPS Central VA
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100-BBruce Smith Super Sherman 5 Gold
100-CBruce Smith Kuwait 1991 Gold

Intermediate

Sponsored by Mike Petty
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109-ATom Potts Tacom Object 279 Gold
104-DChris Causley M48A3 Silver
104-EChris Causley M551 Silver
037-CLarry Mann Chieftain Mk.10, Armored Squadron, Berlin Brigade, 1980s Silver
129-CJoel Gewirtz Egypt JS3 1967 Bronze

Advanced

Sponsored by Mike Petty
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123-CJames Causley US Army M45 - Korea, 1950 Gold
004-CJohn Charvat T-55A Gold
106-AKen Guntin T-80 BV Gold
002-BMike Petty M46 Korea, 1951 Gold
002-CMike Petty M 551 Sheridan, Vietnam Gold
001-BChuck Aleshire Soviet Object 279, Cold War Gone Hot - Berlin 1961 Silver
029-DMikkel Petrich Mine Time Silver
019-EDANIEL ROBICHAUD Soviet T-10 Tank Silver
030-CDavid Welch M41A3 Walker Bulldog, ARVN markings. Silver
014-CJohn Wendt MAGACH 6B Silver
003-CGeorg Eyerman USMC M60A1 Grenada 1983 Bronze
115-CGary Majchrzak "M3A2 Bradley" Bronze
005-CNeil Stokes Centurion Mk.3 - 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars, Korea 1950 Bronze
036-DTony Wilsbacher Russian T-55 Bronze
004-AJohn Charvat MAGACH 6Alef, Yom Kippur War No Medal

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

Basic

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Intermediate

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108-BGrant DeRue TOS-1A T-90 Chassis Gold
006-BBrian Eberle I Found the Leak! Silver
111-BMatt McKean Magach 6B Cal Batash Silver

Advanced

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009-AJeffrey Edge M109A6 Paladin Gold
009-BJeffrey Edge Merkava Mk IV Gold
013-BChris Graeter M1A1 SA Iraq Abrams Gold
010-BTony Higgs Type 10 Gold
120-ATim Howell M60A1 USMC Desert Storm (Preditor) Gold
125-DSean Lynch Russian MPT-72 Terminator II Gold
004-BJohn Charvat Departure from East Germany - T-80BV Silver
004-DJohn Charvat Bummer Silver
027-ARon Damratowski Combat Engineer tractor Silver
126-AIan Dow MIA2 Abrams w/Tusk Silver
007-Astan kurcz USMC M60A1 Dozer Tank Bronze
116-BRobert Larke Abrams M1A2K MBT No Medal

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

Basic

Sponsored by Brian Eberle
 
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Intermediate

Sponsored by Brian Eberle
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104-CChris Causley M113A1 ACAV Gold
032-BCraig Jarboe Tamiya Marder I Gold
024-CHorst Hopf Marder II Silver
118-AMichael Hutchinson Jumbo Silver
118-BMichael Hutchinson Komatsu Tractor Silver
130-ARobert Fisher Berger Panther Bronze
130-BRobert Fisher Marder Bronze

Advanced

Sponsored by Brian Eberle
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013-CChris Graeter D9R Bulldozer Gold
026-CVictor Hernandez T34/85 MODEL 1944 FLATTENED TURRET Gold
005-ANeil Stokes Bergepanzer Ausf.G s.Pz.Jg.Abt.512, April 1945 Gold
023-CChris Toops Holt Tractor Gold
124-BBrad Belsheim Canadian Archer Silver
123-AJames Causley M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer -Ardennes, 1945 Silver
125-BSean Lynch Fv42 MK2 mortor carrier Silver
125-CSean Lynch Chieftain MKII Silver
115-AGary Majchrzak Bishop - North Africa Silver
016-ADaniel O'Connor Jagdpanzer Marder I Silver
030-DDavid Welch PzSfl - IVb Silver
036-ATony Wilsbacher Marder III, Russia 1942 Silver
107-CMark Wolf SDKF2 - 251/9 AofD Bronze
019-ADANIEL ROBICHAUD German Borgward IV, Panzerjager 'Wanze" - Berlin 1945 No Medal

VII - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras

Basic

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020-ABruce Simard 1917 FWD Model B-3 Lorry Truck Gold
020-BBruce Simard 1/35 Academy M-1151 Gold

Intermediate

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122-CBill Read BA-20 Russian Armored Car Gold
122-DBill Read German Captured Minerva Gold
006-ABrian Eberle Mountain Husky Silver
129-BJoel Gewirtz IDF Racoon (Hammer) Eaves - Drop Silver
129-EJoel Gewirtz IDF Hammer (vinyl top) Silver
035-BDavid Hopkins BA-64B Silver
035-CDavid Hopkins Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma Silver
032-CCraig Jarboe VW type 825 pickup Silver
121-ABob Maderich II Minerva Armored Car Silver
037-DLarry Mann Cougar H A1 4X4 MRAP Silver
037-ELarry Mann Jeep Silver
122-ABill Read M-ATV Silver
122-BBill Read M-1151 Humvee Silver
122-EBill Read WWII Jeep MB US Navy Sea Bees Silver
011-CLarry Clausen Artilleriewagen Bronze
129-DJoel Gewirtz Dodge Tenake Syria 1948 Bronze
012-BBill Kreuger Japanese G917 supply truck, 1938 Bronze
121-BBob Maderich II GA8-AAA Bronze
021-CFrank CICCARELLA Russian MAZ w/Semi Trailer No Medal
021-DFrank CICCARELLA Husky TSV Tactical Support Vehicle No Medal

Advanced

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027-BRon Damratowski King Kong guntruck Gold
106-BKen Guntin Mungo Gold
026-AVictor Hernandez DAIMLER DNGO MKII Gold
010-CTony Higgs M706 Gold
120-BTim Howell US M1240 M-ATV Gold
041-BMark Miller WC 52 Dodge 82nd Airborne Gold
016-BDaniel O'Connor SdKfz 232 Gold
002-DMike Petty Standard B Liberty Truck Gold
110-BMike Sachlyn Tamiya M3A1 Scout car Gold
124-ABrad Belsheim Canadian Armoured MG Carrier Silver
105-ARoy Chow Target Jeep, Willys Slatgrille Silver
112-CEric Choy Austin Armored Car Mk IV Silver
102-CTom Faith Schwimmwagen Silver
101-AMac Johnston M35 Mittlere Panzerwagon (AF GZ-Steyr Silver
125-ASean Lynch M1128 Strglzer MG5 Silver
115-DGary Majchrzak Marmon-Herrington MK II Silver
023-DChris Toops U.S. Liberty Truck Silver
014-DJohn Wendt GAZ TO THE FRONT Silver
115-EGary Majchrzak Daimler "Dingo" Bronze
029-CMikkel Petrich Saladin Bronze
114-ARick Rasmussen V-100 Commando "Feeling Groovy" Bronze
019-BDANIEL ROBICHAUD British WW2 Rolls Royce Armoured Car Bronze

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

Basic

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Intermediate

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006-EBrian Eberle SdKfz7 mit anhanger PAK40 Silver
021-AFrank CICCARELLA Skoda 30.5 cm Siege Cannon No Medal
021-BFrank CICCARELLA Russian s-300 V 9A83 "SAM" No Medal

Advanced

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001-AChuck Aleshire Gallipoli Gun - Aussie Arty at Anzac Cove Gold
105-BRoy Chow 7.5 cm PAK 41 Silver
031-BRichard Fisher 10.5cm SK 18 Gazala Silver
023-EChris Toops Flakvierling 38 Silver
102-BTom Faith hot 75 Tractor & Mark VI Gun Bronze
022-AKurt Laughlin D-30 Howitzer, Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbijan, 2016 No Medal

IX - Major Conversions (INT & ADV ONLY)

Intermediate

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038-DDavid Cozier German SdKfz 250/8 w/5 cm Pak 38 Silver

Advanced

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124-DBrad Belsheim T-10 Mine Exploder Silver
030-EDavid Welch UC - ATG Silver
036-ETony Wilsbacher German Stupa (late) in Italy Bronze

X - Scratchbuilt (INT & ADV ONLY)

Intermediate

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Advanced

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XI - Figures

Junior

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Basic

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Intermediate

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011-DLarry Clausen Sgt. Steiner, Cross of Iron Silver
011-ELarry Clausen Stalingrad POW Silver
032-ECraig Jarboe WW II German infantryman Silver

Advanced

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113-BBob Bethea SS Machine Gunner Gold
113-ABob Bethea WWI German bust Silver
120-CTim Howell Sgt. Street Sweeper USMC Silver
019-DDANIEL ROBICHAUD German WW2 Fallschrimjager Silver
120-DTim Howell Russian Special Forces Sniper Bronze

XII - Dioramas

Junior

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Basic

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Intermediate

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006-DBrian Eberle DUKW on the Rhine Silver
011-ALarry Clausen Another Generation Lost Bronze
011-BLarry Clausen Last Tango in Berlin Bronze
032-DCraig Jarboe Afrika Korp 15th panzer division Bronze
024-BHorst Hopf The Road to Perdition No Medal

Advanced

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102-ATom Faith Too Many Cooks... Gold
112-BEric Choy "Watch My Cabbages!!!" Silver
106-CKen Guntin Observation Beo bactungspanzer Silver
115-BGary Majchrzak Death of a Polish Beer Hall Silver
042-AMike Reaves Achtung! Panzerjager! - The Hunter Becomes The Hunted Silver
113-DBob Bethea Under New Management Bronze
116-ARobert Larke Desert Storm Diorama No Medal
034-ADan Drake Come on Jerry, Just Hop on Down No Medal
003-DGeorg Eyerman For You, The War is Over, Berlin 1945 No Medal

XIII - Vignettes

Basic

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Intermediate

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006-CBrian Eberle FT17 Museum Artifact Silver
024-AHorst Hopf Norway 1940 Bronze
117-BPaul Hayward KT on the Blocks No Medal

Advanced

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106-DKen Guntin M29 Weasel Gold
026-BVictor Hernandez PASS DENIED Gold
018-CAaron Kuck Hetzer in Hiding Gold
001-DChuck Aleshire A Tough Day at the Office - Borgward IV “Wanze” Tank Hunter, Berlin 1945 Silver
027-CRon Damratowski December 1941 South Pacific Silver
027-ERon Damratowski 82nd airborne jeep Silver
029-BMikkel Petrich Hanoi 1966 Silver
014-BJohn Wendt SYRIAN MOBILE ARTILLERY Bronze
034-BDan Drake Is it Ready Yet? No Medal
034-CDan Drake Winter Respite No Medal
013-AChris Graeter Marder II No Medal

XIV - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles

Basic

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Intermediate

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038-ADavid Cozier Forward Area Armored Logistics Systems (FAALS) Silver
038-CDavid Cozier T-18 HMC Silver
108-CGrant DeRue TOON KV-2 Silver
108-DGrant DeRue TOON T-34/76 Silver
118-CMichael Hutchinson Hoverbike Silver
039-BWilliam seaman Heavy Assault AT-M6 Walker Silver
108-EGrant DeRue TOON Tiger 1 No Medal

Advanced

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112-DEric Choy Hungarian Rohamloveg Gold
018-DAaron Kuck Red Tide Rising 2oons Gold
113-CBob Bethea Antarctic Blitzkrieg 1947 Silver
120-ETim Howell Siberian Tiger Tig72 Silver
029-AMikkel Petrich E-75 Silver
124-EBrad Belsheim Churchill Toon Funny No Medal

XV - Juniors

Junior

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XVI - Masters

Master

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015-BDan Tisoncik Air Raid Aftermath Gold
017-CTony Zadro BTM-3 High speed trench digging vehicle Gold
127-AJohn Kesner Flak 14 No Medal
127-BJohn Kesner Nimrod No Medal
015-ADan Tisoncik Snowplow to the front No Medal
017-ATony Zadro M730A1 Chaparral No Medal
017-BTony Zadro Russian BT-7A No Medal

XVII - Display Only

Junior

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Basic

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Intermediate

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Advanced

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Master

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