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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 2026 International Convention
Apr 16, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026
Century Center, 120 Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601 AMPS 2025 International Convention
May 15, 2025 to May 17, 2025
Penn Harris Hotel, Camp Hill, PA 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 1999 International Convention
Apr 16, 1999 to Apr 17, 1999
Havre de Grace, Maryland AMPS 1998 International Convention
Apr 17, 1998 to Apr 18, 1998
Havre de Grace, Maryland

Show Sponsors

American Heritage Museum
Platinum Sponsor

Boomers Books and Empire Models
Platinum Sponsor

Custom Dioramics
Platinum Sponsor

David Doyle Books
Platinum Sponsor

Decalcomaniacs
Bronze Sponsor

Hudson & Allen Studio
Platinum Sponsor

ICM
Platinum Sponsor

Inside the Armour
Bronze Sponsor

Lee Leibold Military Art
Platinum Sponsor

Microworld Games LLC
Platinum Sponsor

MiniArt
Platinum Sponsor

Plastic Model Store Ukraine
Platinum Sponsor

Wanamaker Hobbies / Hobby Link
Platinum Sponsor

AFV Modeller Ltd.
Bronze Sponsor

Black Widow Model Disposal
Bronze Sponsor

Award Sponsors

Best Russian/Soviet
Wanamaker Hobbies / Hobby Link, Mikkel Petrich
Best Commonwealth
Chuck Rothman, Jeffrey Nelson
Best German
Sooner AMPS, Modeling Insanity Podcast
Best United States
Hudson & Allen Studio, NMMA (Northeast Military Modelers Association)
Best Small Army
MiniArt, Rick Carlson
Best Figure
MiniArt, Boomers Books and Empire Models
Best Junior
Plastic Model Store Ukraine, Brian Eberle
Best Vignette
Custom Dioramics, Chuck Willis
Best Diorama
Microworld Games LLC, AMPS Chicagoland
Andy Smith Best Basic Model
Mike Petty, Microworld Games LLC
Best Master
AMPS Central VA, AMPS Upper Valley Model Club
David Harper Best Marine Corps Armor
No Sponsor
The Tom Gannon Award
No Sponsor
Best 1919-1939
No Sponsor
Best Specialty Armored Vehicle
No Sponsor
Best WWI Model
No Sponsor
Best Braille Scale
No Sponsor
Theme Award
Northern Virginia AMPS (NOVAMPS), John Lewis
Peoples Choice
Chuck Aleshire, AMPS 2VP Midwest Region, Chuck Willis
Dave Lockhart Judges Best of Show
AMPS, AMPS

Category Sponsors

01 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Basic
NMMA (Northeast Military Modelers Association), James Surratt
01 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Intermediate
NMMA (Northeast Military Modelers Association), James Surratt
01 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Advanced
NMMA (Northeast Military Modelers Association), James Surratt
01 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Expert
No Sponsor
02 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Basic
Fredericksburg AMPS, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
02 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Intermediate
Fredericksburg AMPS, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
02 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Advanced
Fredericksburg AMPS, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
02 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Expert
No Sponsor
03 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Basic
AMPS Central VA, Inside the Armour
03 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Intermediate
AMPS Central VA, Inside the Armour
03 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Advanced
AMPS Central VA, Inside the Armour
03 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Expert
No Sponsor
04 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Basic
Minuteman AMPS , Decalcomaniacs
04 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Intermediate
Minuteman AMPS , Decalcomaniacs
04 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Advanced
Minuteman AMPS , Decalcomaniacs
04 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Expert
No Sponsor
05 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Basic
Southern Wisconsin AMPS (SWAMPS), National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
05 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Intermediate
Southern Wisconsin AMPS (SWAMPS), National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
05 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Advanced
Southern Wisconsin AMPS (SWAMPS), National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
05 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Expert
No Sponsor
06 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Basic
In Memory of Mark Ford, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
06 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Intermediate
In Memory of Mark Ford, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
06 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Advanced
In Memory of Mark Ford, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
06 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Expert
No Sponsor
07 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Basic
David Doyle Books, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
07 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Intermediate
David Doyle Books, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
07 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Advanced
David Doyle Books, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
07 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Expert
No Sponsor
08 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Basic
AMPS North Florida, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
08 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Intermediate
AMPS North Florida, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
08 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Advanced
AMPS North Florida, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
08 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Expert
No Sponsor
09 - Major Conversions (INT, ADV, EXPERT ONLY) - Intermediate
AMPS Upper Valley Model Club, Vargas LG
09 - Major Conversions (INT, ADV, EXPERT ONLY) - Advanced
AMPS Upper Valley Model Club, Vargas LG
09 - Major Conversions (INT, ADV, EXPERT ONLY) - Expert
No Sponsor
10 - Scratchbuilt (INT, ADV, EXPERT ONLY) - Intermediate
Minnesota Military Figure Society , Vargas LG
10 - Scratchbuilt (INT, ADV, EXPERT ONLY) - Advanced
Minnesota Military Figure Society , Vargas LG
10 - Scratchbuilt (INT, ADV, EXPERT ONLY) - Expert
No Sponsor
11 - Figures - Basic
New Jersey Historical Miniatures Associates , Minnesota Military Figure Society
11 - Figures - Intermediate
New Jersey Historical Miniatures Associates , Minnesota Military Figure Society
11 - Figures - Advanced
New Jersey Historical Miniatures Associates , Minnesota Military Figure Society
11 - Figures - Expert
No Sponsor
12 - Diorama - Basic
American Heritage Museum, James Surratt
12 - Diorama - Intermediate
American Heritage Museum, James Surratt
12 - Diorama - Advanced
American Heritage Museum, James Surratt
12 - Diorama - Expert
No Sponsor
13 - Vignettes - Basic
Modeling Insanity Podcast, Troy Fritz
13 - Vignettes - Intermediate
Modeling Insanity Podcast, Troy Fritz
13 - Vignettes - Advanced
Modeling Insanity Podcast, Troy Fritz
13 - Vignettes - Expert
No Sponsor
14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Basic
Jerry Hendrickson, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Intermediate
Jerry Hendrickson, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Advanced
Jerry Hendrickson, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation
14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Expert
No Sponsor
15 - Junior - Junior
Black Widow Model Disposal, Frank Froment
16 - Master - Master
No Sponsor
17 - Display Only - Junior
No Sponsor
17 - Display Only - Basic
No Sponsor
17 - Display Only - Intermediate
No Sponsor
17 - Display Only - Advanced
Vargas LG
17 - Display Only - Expert
No Sponsor
17 - Display Only - Master
No Sponsor