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AMPS 2026 International Convention
Thu Apr 16, 2026 to Sat Apr 18, 2026
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 & Empire Models
Platinum Sponsor

Custom Dioramics
Platinum Sponsor

David Doyle Books
Platinum Sponsor

Decalcomaniacs
Platinum Sponsor

ICM
Platinum Sponsor

Microworld Games LLC
Platinum Sponsor

MiniArt
Platinum Sponsor

Sprue Brothers
Platinum Sponsor

Squadron
Platinum Sponsor

Tamiya
Platinum Sponsor

Black Widow Model Disposal
Gold Sponsor

Chuck & Kim Aleshire
Gold Sponsor

Wanamaker Hobbies / Hobby Link
Gold Sponsor

World of Armor
Gold Sponsor

Andy's Hobby Headquarters
Silver Sponsor

Graeter Woodworking
Bronze Sponsor

Spray Gunner
Bronze Sponsor

Award Sponsors

Best German
Squadron, World of Armor, Sooner AMPS
Best United States
David Doyle Books, Wanamaker Hobbies / Hobby Link, AMPS Chicagoland
Best Small Army
Decalcomaniacs, Rick Carlson, AMPS Upper Valley Model Club
Best Figure
ICM, Russ Clark, NJHMA
Best Junior
Microworld Games LLC, Nick Butta, Dan Egan
Best Russian/Soviet
Mikkel Petrich, Bunker Club Indiana PA, Tamiya
Best Commonwealth
Boomers' Books & Empire Models, Chuck Rothman, Northern Virginia AMPS (NOVAMPS)
Best Vignette
American Heritage Museum, Mike Powers, Plastic Posse Podcast
Best Diorama
Custom Dioramics, AMPS Central Maryland, Minuteman AMPS
Andy Smith Best Basic Model
Mike Petty, Northern Colorado AMPS, Frank Froment
Best Master
Plastic Posse Podcast, Northern Colorado AMPS, Northern Colorado AMPS
Best Ordnance
Steve Andreano
David Bingham Memorial Best Braille Scale
AMPS Central Pennsylvania
Best Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicle
Brian Eberle
Best Specialty Armored Vehicle
3 Rivers AMPS
Tom Gannon Best Israeli Sherman Award
No Sponsor
David Harper Best Marine Corps Armor
Dave Vickers
Peoples Choice
AMPS Waterloo-Wellington, Plastic Posse Podcast, MiniArt
Theme Award
Fredericksburg AMPS, Pendleton AMPS, AMPS Central VA
Dave Lockhart Judges Best of Show
AMPS

Category Sponsors

01 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Basic
Clay Caras
01 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Intermediate
Clay Caras
01 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Advanced
Clay Caras
01 - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Expert
Clay Caras
02 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Basic
World of Armor, In Memory of Mark Ford
02 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Intermediate
World of Armor, In Memory of Mark Ford
02 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Advanced
World of Armor, NMMA (Northeast Military Modelers Association)
02 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Expert
World of Armor, In Memory of Mark Ford
03 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Basic
David Doyle Books, Armordillos/North Florida AMPS
03 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Intermediate
David Doyle Books, Armordillos/North Florida AMPS
03 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Advanced
David Doyle Books, Armordillos/North Florida AMPS
03 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1936-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Expert
David Doyle Books, Armordillos/North Florida AMPS
04 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Basic
Graeter Woodworking, Brian Messier
04 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Intermediate
Graeter Woodworking, Brian Messier
04 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Advanced
Jeffrey Nelson, Graeter Woodworking
04 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Expert
Graeter Woodworking, Brian Messier
05 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Basic
Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society, Scott Bregi
05 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Intermediate
Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society, Scott Bregi
05 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Advanced
Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society, Scott Bregi
05 - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Expert
Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society, Scott Bregi
06 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Basic
David Doyle Books, The Treadheads
06 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Intermediate
David Doyle Books, The Treadheads
06 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Advanced
David Doyle Books, The Treadheads
06 - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Expert
David Doyle Books, The Treadheads
07 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Basic
Glue, Sprue & BBQ (Mark Bradley), Andy's Hobby Headquarters
07 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Intermediate
Glue, Sprue & BBQ (Mark Bradley), Andy's Hobby Headquarters
07 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Advanced
Glue, Sprue & BBQ (Mark Bradley), Andy's Hobby Headquarters
07 - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Expert
Glue, Sprue & BBQ (Mark Bradley), Andy's Hobby Headquarters
08 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Basic
Mike Delvecchio, Steve Andreano
08 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Intermediate
Mike Delvecchio, Steve Andreano
08 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Advanced
Mike Delvecchio, Steve Andreano
08 - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Expert
Mike Delvecchio, Steve Andreano
09 - Major Conversions (INT, ADV, EXPERT ONLY) - Intermediate
James Surratt, Mac Johnston
09 - Major Conversions (INT, ADV, EXPERT ONLY) - Advanced
James Surratt, Mac Johnston
09 - Major Conversions (INT, ADV, EXPERT ONLY) - Expert
James Surratt, Mac Johnston
10 - Scratchbuilt (INT, ADV, EXPERT ONLY) - Intermediate
Brian Eberle, AMPS Upper Valley Model Club
10 - Scratchbuilt (INT, ADV, EXPERT ONLY) - Advanced
Brian Eberle, AMPS Upper Valley Model Club
10 - Scratchbuilt (INT, ADV, EXPERT ONLY) - Expert
Brian Eberle, AMPS Upper Valley Model Club
11 - Figures - Basic
Chuck & Kim Aleshire, Gotham AMPS
11 - Figures - Intermediate
Chuck & Kim Aleshire, Gotham AMPS
11 - Figures - Advanced
Chuck & Kim Aleshire, Gotham AMPS
11 - Figures - Expert
Chuck & Kim Aleshire, Gotham AMPS
12 - Diorama - Basic
HAAM (High Altitude Armor Modelers) of Southern Colorado, Peter Espada
12 - Diorama - Intermediate
Peter Espada , HAAM (High Altitude Armor Modelers) of Southern Colorado
12 - Diorama - Advanced
Peter Espada , HAAM (High Altitude Armor Modelers) of Southern Colorado
12 - Diorama - Expert
Lee Fogel , HAAM (High Altitude Armor Modelers) of Southern Colorado
13 - Vignettes - Basic
AMPS Central VA, Dave Vickers
13 - Vignettes - Intermediate
AMPS Central VA, Dave Vickers
13 - Vignettes - Advanced
AMPS Central VA, Dave Vickers
13 - Vignettes - Expert
AMPS Central VA, Dave Vickers
14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Basic
Eddie Aamsel, Gregor Eiserhorn, Setsuna Seiel, Neil Stokes
14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Intermediate
Glue, Sprue & BBQ (Mark Bradley), Eddie Aamsel, Gregor Eiserhorn, Setsuna Seiel
14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Advanced
Glue, Sprue & BBQ (Mark Bradley), Eddie Aamsel, Gregor Eiserhorn, Setsuna Seiel
14 - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Expert
Glue, Sprue & BBQ (Mark Bradley), Eddie Aamsel, Gregor Eiserhorn, Setsuna Seiel
15 - Junior - Junior
Black Widow Model Disposal, Steve Andreano
16 - Master - Master
Spray Gunner
17 - Display Only - Junior
No Sponsor
17 - Display Only - Basic
No Sponsor
17 - Display Only - Intermediate
No Sponsor
17 - Display Only - Advanced
No Sponsor
17 - Display Only - Expert
No Sponsor
17 - Display Only - Master
No Sponsor