AMPS is all about armor modeling and the preservation of armor and mechanized heritage.

AMPS 2018 International Convention
Thu May 3, 2018 to Sat May 5, 2018
Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center, Dayton, OH

  

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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 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

Scale 75 USA

Sprue Brothers

AFV Club

Merit International

Formations

Thachweave

Award Sponsors

Best Commonwealth
AMPS Toronto, AMPS Toronto
Best Russian/Soviet
AMPS Vermont
Best German
Sooner AMPS, Minuteman AMPS
Best United States
AMPS Central VA, Minuteman AMPS
Best Small Army
AMPS Upper Valley Model Club
Best Figure
Mac McDaniel, Brandon Herrick
Best Junior
Chuck Willis, Eric Choy (Boresight Chief Editor)
Best Vignette
AMPS Central Maryland, Dana Sadarananda
Best Diorama
AMPS Albany, AMPS Upper Valley Model Club
Andy Smith Best Basic Model
Scott Conner - AMPS 2nd VP, Central US Region
Theme Award
Wright Field Scale Modelers, Sean McAndrews
Best Master
Mark Corbett, DavidDoyleBooks.com
Peoples Choice
Brian Messier, DavidDoyleBooks.com
Best Braille Scale
AMPS Central Pennsylvania, AMPS Central Pennsylvania
John C. Browning Memorial Best Wheeled Vehicle
Pearce Browning, Pearce Browning
George Edgehill Memorial Best Special Forces Award
Pearce Browning, Pearce Browning
David Harper Best Marine Corps Armor
Dave Vickers, Dave Vickers
Richard Sullivan (R&J Enterprises) Memorial Best Brummbar Award
Mark Ford, Mark Ford
Dave Lockhart Judges Best of Show
AMPS, AMPS

Category Sponsors

I - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Basic
AMPS Central VA, Robert Teubert
I - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Intermediate
AMPS Central VA, Robert Teubert
I - Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1899-1934 (based on markings) - Advanced
Robert Teubert, AMPS Central VA
II - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1939-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Basic
Chuck Aleshire, AMPS 2VP Midwest Region, Glen Martin
II - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1939-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Intermediate
Chuck Aleshire, AMPS 2VP Midwest Region, Glen Martin
II - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1939-1945 Axis (based on markings) - Advanced
Chuck Aleshire, AMPS 2VP Midwest Region, Glen Martin
III - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1939-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Basic
AMPS Chicagoland, Glen Martin
III - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1939-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Intermediate
AMPS Chicagoland, Glen Martin
III - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1939-1945 Allied (based on markings) - Advanced
AMPS Chicagoland, Glen Martin
IV - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Basic
SABOT Miniatures LLC, Glen Martin
IV - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Intermediate
SABOT Miniatures LLC, Glen Martin
IV - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1946-1990 (based on markings) - Advanced
SABOT Miniatures LLC, Glen Martin
V - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Basic
Mac McDaniel, Glen Martin
V - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Intermediate
Mac McDaniel, Glen Martin
V - Closed Top Tracked Armor 1991-Present (based on markings) - Advanced
Mac McDaniel, Glen Martin
VI - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Basic
AMPS Central Pennsylvania, DavidDoyleBooks.com
VI - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Intermediate
AMPS Central Pennsylvania, DavidDoyleBooks.com
VI - Open Top/Open Hatches AFVs with interiors & halftracks - All eras - Advanced
AMPS Central Pennsylvania, DavidDoyleBooks.com
VII - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Junior
No Sponsor
VII - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Basic
Eastern Carolina Plastic Modelers, WarWheels
VII - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Intermediate
WarWheels, Eastern Carolina Plastic Modelers
VII - Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars - All eras - Advanced
WarWheels, Eastern Carolina Plastic Modelers
VIII - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Basic
Mike Delvecchio, Erie Scale Modelers
VIII - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Intermediate
Mike Delvecchio, Erie Scale Modelers
VIII - Ordnance (with prime movers in travel) - All eras - Advanced
Mike Delvecchio, Erie Scale Modelers
IX - Major Conversions (INT & ADV ONLY) - Intermediate
IPMS Delaware Valley Scale Modelers, Eric Choy (Boresight Chief Editor)
IX - Major Conversions (INT & ADV ONLY) - Advanced
IPMS Delaware Valley Scale Modelers, Eric Choy (Boresight Chief Editor)
X - Scratchbuilt (INT & ADV ONLY) - Intermediate
Pete Gay, Robert Teubert
X - Scratchbuilt (INT & ADV ONLY) - Advanced
Pete Gay, Robert Teubert
XI - Figures - Junior
No Sponsor
XI - Figures - Basic
AMPS KC, Frank Froment
XI - Figures - Intermediate
AMPS KC, Frank Froment
XI - Figures - Advanced
AMPS KC, Frank Froment
XII - Diorama - Junior
No Sponsor
XII - Diorama - Basic
AMPS Central Pennsylvania, Sean McAndrews
XII - Diorama - Intermediate
AMPS Central Pennsylvania, Sean McAndrews
XII - Diorama - Advanced
AMPS Central Pennsylvania, Sean McAndrews
XIII - Vignettes - Basic
AMPS Central Maryland, AMPS Central Pennsylvania
XIII - Vignettes - Intermediate
AMPS Central Maryland, Armordillos/North Florida AMPS
XIII - Vignettes - Advanced
AMPS Central Maryland, Brandon Herrick
XIV - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Basic
AMPS Centex - Austin Armor Builders Society, Brandon Herrick
XIV - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Intermediate
AMPS Centex - Austin Armor Builders Society, Armordillos/North Florida AMPS
XIV - Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicles - Advanced
AMPS Centex - Austin Armor Builders Society
XV - Junior - Junior
Sean McAndrews
XVI - Master - Master
Glen Martin
XVII - Display Only - Junior
No Sponsor
XVII - Display Only - Basic
No Sponsor
XVII - Display Only - Intermediate
No Sponsor
XVII - Display Only - Advanced
Scott Bregi, Glen Martin
XVII - Display Only - Master
No Sponsor