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AMPS 2024 International Convention
Thu Apr 11, 2024 to Sat Apr 13, 2024
Century Center, 120 Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601

  

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Show Sponsors

We would like to thank the following individuals and companies for helping to make the show possible with their generous sponsorships. Without these people, the show could not go on.

Please visit the sponsor's websites and consider using their services.

Previous International Show Results

AMPS 2024 International Convention
Apr 11, 2024 to Apr 13, 2024
Century Center, 120 Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601 AMPS 2023 International Convention
May 4, 2023 to May 6, 2023
Penn Harris Hotel, Camp Hill, PA AMPS 2022 International Convention
Apr 7, 2022 to Apr 9, 2022
Marriott at City Center, Newport News, VA AMPS 2021 International Convention
Apr 29, 2021 to May 1, 2021
Marriott at City Center, Newport News, VA AMPS 2020 International Convention
Sep 24, 2020 to Sep 26, 2020
Crowne Plaza Danbury, 18 Old Ridgebury Rd., Danbury CT. AMPS 2019 International Convention
May 9, 2019 to May 11, 2019
Buffalo Grand Hotel (formerly the Adam's Mark Hotel), Buffalo, NY AMPS 2018 International Convention
May 3, 2018 to May 5, 2018
Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center, Dayton, OH AMPS 2017 International Convention
Apr 20, 2017 to Apr 22, 2017
Crowne Plaza Danbury Hotel, Danbury, CT AMPS 2016 International Convention
Apr 7, 2016 to Apr 9, 2016
Sumter, South Carolina AMPS 2015 International Convention
Apr 30, 2015 to May 2, 2015
WW2 Victory Museum, Auburn IN AMPS 2014 International Convention
Apr 3, 2014 to Apr 5, 2014
Fredericksburg, Virginia AMPS 2013 International Convention
Apr 18, 2013 to Apr 20, 2013
Atlanta Marriott Century Center, Atlanta, Georgia AMPS 2012 International Convention
Apr 26, 2012 to Apr 28, 2012
WW2 Victory Museum, Auburn IN AMPS 2011 International Convention
Apr 6, 2011 to Apr 9, 2011
Fredericksburg, Virginia AMPS 2010 International Convention
Apr 22, 2010 to Apr 24, 2010
WW2 Victory Museum, Auburn, IN AMPS 2009 International Convention
Apr 17, 2009 to Apr 18, 2009
Havre de Grace, Maryland AMPS 2008 International Convention
Apr 10, 2008 to Apr 12, 2008
WW2 Victory Museum, Auburn, IN AMPS 2007 International Convention
Apr 19, 2007 to Apr 21, 2007
Havre de Grace, Maryland AMPS 2006 International Convention
Apr 28, 2006 to Apr 29, 2006
World War II Military Vehicle Museum, Hubbard, Ohio AMPS 2005 International Convention
Apr 15, 2005 to Apr 16, 2005
Havre de Grace, Maryland AMPS 2004 International Convention
Apr 16, 2004 to Apr 17, 2004
Havre de Grace, Maryland AMPS 2003 International Convention
Apr 11, 2003 to Apr 12, 2003
Havre de Grace, Maryland AMPS 2002 International Convention
Apr 19, 2002 to Apr 20, 2002
Havre de Grace, Maryland AMPS 2001 International Convention
Apr 20, 2001 to Apr 21, 2001
Havre de Grace, Maryland AMPS 2000 International Convention
Apr 14, 2000 to Apr 15, 2000
Havre de Grace, Maryland AMPS 99 International Convention
Apr 16, 1999 to Apr 17, 1999
Havre de Grace, Maryland AMPS 98 International Convention
Apr 17, 1998 to Apr 18, 1998
Havre de Grace, Maryland

Show Sponsors

American Heritage Museum
Show Sponsor - Level 1

Boomers' Books & Empire Models
Show Sponsor - Level 1

Custom Dioramics
Show Sponsor - Level 1

David Doyle Books
Show Sponsor - Level 1

Decalcomaniacs
Show Sponsor - Level 1

Hudson & Allen Studio
Show Sponsor - Level 1

ICM
Show Sponsor - Level 1

Inside the Armour
Show Sponsor - Level 1

Lee Leibold Military Art
Show Sponsor - Level 1

Microworld Games LLC
Show Sponsor - Level 1

MiniArt
Show Sponsor - Level 1

Plastic Model Store Ukraine
Show Sponsor - Level 1

Wanamaker Hobbies / Hobby Link
Show Sponsor - Level 1

AFV Modeller Ltd.
Show Sponsor - Level 5

Black Widow Model Disposal
Show Sponsor - Level 5

Award Sponsors

Dave Lockhart Judges Best of Show
AMPS
Dave Lockhart Judges Best of Show (Secondary)
AMPS
Peoples Choice
Chuck Aleshire, AMPS 2VP Midwest Region
Peoples Choice (Secondary)
Chuck Willis
Theme Award
Northern Virginia AMPS (NOVAMSP)
Theme Award (Secondary)
John Lewis
Andy Smith Best Basic Model
Mike Petty
Andy Smith Best Basic Model (Secondary)
Microworld Games LLC
Best Commonwealth
Chuck Rothman
Best Commonwealth (Secondary)
Jeffrey Nelson
Best Diorama
Microworld Games LLC
Best Diorama (Secondary)
AMPS Chicagoland
Best Figure
MiniArt
Best Figure (Secondary)
Boomers' Books & Empire Models
Best German
Sooner AMPS
Best German (Secondary)
Modeling Insanity Podcast
Best Junior
Plastic Model Store Ukraine
Best Junior (Secondary)
Brian Eberle
Best Master
AMPS Central VA
Best Master (Secondary)
AMPS Upper Valley Model Club
Best Russian/Soviet
Wanamaker Hobbies / Hobby Link
Best Russian/Soviet (Secondary)
Mikkel Petrich
Best Small Army
MiniArt
Best Small Army (Secondary)
Rick Carlson
Best United States
Hudson & Allen Studio
Best United States (Secondary)
NMMA (Northeast Military Modelers Association)
Best Vignette
Custom Dioramics
Best Vignette (Secondary)
Chuck Willis

Category Sponsors

1 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Basic
NMMA (Northeast Military Modelers Association)
1 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Basic (Secondary)
James Surratt
1 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Intermediate
NMMA (Northeast Military Modelers Association)
1 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Intermediate (Secondary)
James Surratt
1 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Advanced
NMMA (Northeast Military Modelers Association)
1 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Advanced (Secondary)
James Surratt
10 - Scratchbuilt (INT & ADV ONLY) - Intermediate
Minnesota Military Figure Society
10 - Scratchbuilt (INT & ADV ONLY) - Intermediate (Secondary)
Vargas LG
10 - Scratchbuilt (INT & ADV ONLY) - Advanced
Minnesota Military Figure Society
10 - Scratchbuilt (INT & ADV ONLY) - Advanced (Secondary)
Vargas LG
11 - Figures - Basic
New Jersey Historical Miniatures Associates
11 - Figures - Basic (Secondary)
Minnesota Military Figure Society
11 - Figures - Intermediate
New Jersey Historical Miniatures Associates
11 - Figures - Intermediate (Secondary)
Minnesota Military Figure Society
11 - Figures - Advanced
New Jersey Historical Miniatures Associates
11 - Figures - Advanced (Secondary)
Minnesota Military Figure Society
12 - Dioramas - Basic
American Heritage Museum
12 - Dioramas - Basic (Secondary)
James Surratt
12 - Dioramas - Intermediate
American Heritage Museum
12 - Dioramas - Intermediate (Secondary)
James Surratt
12 - Dioramas - Advanced
American Heritage Museum
12 - Dioramas - Advanced (Secondary)
James Surratt
13 - Vignettes - Basic
Modeling Insanity Podcast
13 - Vignettes - Basic (Secondary)
Troy Fritz
13 - Vignettes - Intermediate
Modeling Insanity Podcast
13 - Vignettes - Intermediate (Secondary)
Troy Fritz
13 - Vignettes - Advanced
Modeling Insanity Podcast
13 - Vignettes - Advanced (Secondary)
Troy Fritz
14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Basic
Jerry Hendrickson
14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Basic (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Intermediate
Jerry Hendrickson
14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Intermediate (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Advanced
Jerry Hendrickson
14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Advanced (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
15 - Juniors - Junior
Black Widow Model Disposal
15 - Juniors - Junior (Secondary)
Frank Froment
16 - Masters - Master
Microworld Games LLC
16 - Masters - Master (Secondary)
Microworld Games LLC
17 - Display Only - Advanced
Vargas LG
17 - Display Only - Advanced (Secondary)
Vargas LG
2 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Basic
Fredericksburg AMPS
2 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Basic (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
2 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Intermediate
Fredericksburg AMPS
2 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Intermediate (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
2 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Advanced
Fredericksburg AMPS
2 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Advanced (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
3 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Basic
AMPS Central VA
3 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Basic (Secondary)
Inside the Armour
3 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Intermediate
AMPS Central VA
3 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Intermediate (Secondary)
Inside the Armour
3 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Advanced
AMPS Central VA
3 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Advanced (Secondary)
Inside the Armour
4 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Basic
Minuteman AMPS
4 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Basic (Secondary)
Decalcomaniacs
4 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Intermediate
Minuteman AMPS
4 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Intermediate (Secondary)
Decalcomaniacs
4 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Advanced
Minuteman AMPS
4 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Advanced (Secondary)
Decalcomaniacs
5 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Basic
Southern Wisconsin AMPS (SWAMPS)
5 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Basic (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
5 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Intermediate
Southern Wisconsin AMPS (SWAMPS)
5 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Intermediate (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
5 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Advanced
Southern Wisconsin AMPS (SWAMPS)
5 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Advanced (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
6 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Basic
In Memory of Mark Ford
6 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Basic (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
6 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Intermediate
In Memory of Mark Ford
6 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Intermediate (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
6 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Advanced
In Memory of Mark Ford
6 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Advanced (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
7 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Basic
David Doyle Books
7 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Basic (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
7 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Intermediate
David Doyle Books
7 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Intermediate (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
7 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Advanced
David Doyle Books
7 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Advanced (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
8 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Basic
AMPS North Florida
8 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Basic (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
8 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Intermediate
AMPS North Florida
8 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Intermediate (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
8 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Advanced
AMPS North Florida
8 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Advanced (Secondary)
National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
9 - Major Conversions (INT & ADV ONLY) - Intermediate
AMPS Upper Valley Model Club
9 - Major Conversions (INT & ADV ONLY) - Intermediate (Secondary)
Vargas LG
9 - Major Conversions (INT & ADV ONLY) - Advanced
AMPS Upper Valley Model Club
9 - Major Conversions (INT & ADV ONLY) - Advanced (Secondary)
Vargas LG