2008 AUSTIN MODEL
SHOW
Model Contest Winners
* ASMS Members
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| 101-YOUNG MODELERS (Make & Take) | |
| 1st: Sharon Ibarra | P-51 Mustang |
| 2nd: Kathryn Ibarra | Spitfire |
| 102-YOUNG MODELERS (Beginners: age 6 & under) | |
| 1st: Matthew Kupka | Chevy Police Cruiser |
| 2nd: Matthew Kupka | F-105 Thunderchief |
| 3rd: Matthew Kupka | Velociraptor |
| 103-YOUNG MODELERS (Pre-Teen: age 7-12) | |
| 1st: Kolby Soefje | 1932 Ford Snap-tile |
| 202-AIRCRAFT (Box Stock) | |
| 1st: Richard Kern | P-47D Thunderbolt |
| 2nd: Don Capone | Moraine Saulnier N-1 |
| 3rd: Richard Kern | SBD-3 Dauntless |
| 203-AIRCRAFT (Scratch-built / Vacuforms) | |
| 1st: Tim Wallace | Kono Jiang-1 (B-29) |
| 2nd: Phil Brandt | Martin Mercator |
| 204-AIRCRAFT (Civilian, all types/eras/scales) | |
| 1st: Tim Robb | Corben Super Ace |
| 2nd: Tim Robb | Republic RC-3 Seabee |
| 3rd: Mike Gilsbach | Boeing 747-100 |
| 210-AIRCRAFT (Military, 1/144 scale and smaller) | |
| 1st: Milton Bell | P-47D |
| 2nd: Milton Bell | Fw.190D-9 |
| 3rd: Rick Warring | G4M1 Betty |
| 221-AIRCRAFT (Small Prop, 1/72 scale, single engine or up to 50' wingspan) | |
| 1st: Lee Forbes | Fw.190-V1 |
| 2nd: Ron McCracken | Brewster 339D Buffalo |
| 3rd: Richard Kern | XP-47 |
| 222-AIRCRAFT (Large Prop, 1/72 scale, multi-engine or greater than 50' wingspan) | |
| 1st: Rick Herrington | Ju.88C-6 |
| 2nd: Richard Kern | OV-10D Bronco |
| 3rd: Ron McCracken | Lockheed C-40 |
| 223-AIRCRAFT (Jets, 1/72 scale, all types/eras) | |
| 1st: Milton Bell | Horten Flying Wing |
| 2nd: Richard Kern | F-16XL Fighting Falcon |
| 3rd: Richard Kern | B-57B Canberra |
| 231a-AIRCRAFT (Allied Small Prop, 1/48 scale, single in-line engine or up to 50' wingspan) | |
| 1st: Richard Seay | A-36 |
| 2nd: Larry Clark | Hawk 81-A2 |
| 3rd: Milton Bell | Yak-7 |
| 231b-AIRCRAFT (Allied Small Prop, 1/48 scale, single radial engine or up to 50' wingspan) | |
| 1st: Tim Robb | OS2U-3 Kingfisher |
| 2nd: Milton Bell | I-16 |
| 3rd: Boyd Waechter | F2G-2 Corsair |
| 232-AIRCRAFT (Axis Small Prop, 1/48 scale, single engine or up to 50' wingspan) | |
| 1st: Brad Perry | A6M2N "Rufe" |
| 2nd: Richard Seay | Bf.109F |
| 3rd: Dave Orloff | A6M3 HAMP |
| 233-AIRCRAFT (Large Prop, 1/48 scale, multi-engine or greater than 50' wingspan) | |
| 1st: Michael Haan | Grumman Avenger |
| 2nd: Randy Barnes | TB-25K |
| 3rd: Larry Clark | P-38J |
| 234a-AIRCRAFT (Jets, 1/48 scale, before 1960, all types/eras) | |
| 1st: John Pouch | He.162 Salamander |
| 2nd: Stewart Brouillette | Yak-15 "Feather" |
| 3rd: Bruce Jenkins | Yak-15 |
| 234b-AIRCRAFT (Jets, 1/48 scale, after 1960, all types/eras) | |
| 1st: Matthew Neerman | F-16CJ Block 50 |
| 2nd: Matthew Neerman | F-15A Eagle Mass ANG |
| 3rd: Tim Robb | A-4F Skyhawk |
| 240-AIRCRAFT (Prop, 1/32 scale, all types/eras) | |
| 1st: Dave Orloff | I-16 |
| 2nd: Tim Wallace | P-39D |
| 3rd: Ed Rains | P-40E |
| 241-AIRCRAFT (Jets, 1/32 scale, all types/eras) | |
| 1st: Ion Tesu | MiG-21 Lancer |
| 2nd: Randy Barnes | Grumman TA-9J |
| 3rd: Tim Wallace | MiG-17 |
| 250-AIRCRAFT (Rotary Wings, all scales/types/eras) | |
| 1st: Tony Morgan | RAF Chinook |
| 2nd: Steve McNaughton | Bell OH-13 |
| 3rd: Peter Lietz | AH-64D Longbow Apache |
| 260-AIRCRAFT (Biplane, all scales/types/eras) | |
| 1st: Mark Fiedler | Boeing P-12E |
| 2nd: Don Capone | Nieuport N-17 |
| 302-ARMOR (Box Stock) | |
| 1st: Matthew Neerman | Panther G Steel Wheel |
| 2nd: Jorge Aduna | Panzer III N |
| 3rd: Pat Rourke | Panzer III J |
| 303-ARMOR (Scratchbuilt) | |
| 1st: Hugo Garcia | U-Boat 105mm |
| 2nd: Hugo Garcia | U-Boat 37mm |
| 310-ARMOR (1/72 Scale and Smaller) | |
| 1st: Bill Johnson | M4A3E8 |
| 2nd: Bill Johnson | AAV7 |
| 3rd: Bill Johnson | M36 Jackson |
| 320-ARMOR (1/48 Scale) | |
| 1st: Eric Choy | Sherman III |
| 2nd: Shawn Merrell | M10 Tank Destroyer |
| 3rd: Richard Seay | Jagdpanzer Elefant |
| 330-ARMOR (Armored Cars and APCs, 1/35 and Larger) | |
| 1st: Russ Holm | Autoblenda AB41 |
| 2nd: Tom Ferris | SdKfz 251 Ambulance |
| 3rd: Bill Johnson | M2 Halftrack |
| 331-ARMOR (Artillery, Towed & Carriage Mounted, 1/35 and Larger) | |
| 1st: Pat Rourke | PaK-N-Stein (PaK88) |
| 2nd: Richard Seay | French 8" Howitzer |
| 3rd: Lyn Julian | Flak 88 |
| 332-ARMOR (Open Topped Vehicles & Open Topped SPA, 1/35 and Larger) | |
| 1st: Lyn Julian | 8-ton Halftrack |
| 2nd: Carey McGaw | M12 |
| 3rd: Michael Picard | Bergtiger |
| 333-ARMOR (Soft Skins, 1/35 and Larger) | |
| 1st: Bill Johnson | WC-63 |
| 2nd: Pat Rourke | Willy Jeep |
| 3rd: Bill Johnson | MAZ-66 |
| 334-ARMOR (Fully Tracked Vehicles, Origins to 1959, Single-color, 1/35 and Larger) | |
| 1st: Tom Ferris | Tiger I |
| 2nd: Richard Seay | Panzer III G |
| 3rd: Mike Picard | Easy Eight Sherman |
| 335-ARMOR (Fully Tracked Vehicles, Origins to 1959, Multi-color, 1/35 and Larger) | |
| 1st: Tom Ferris | Panzer IV J |
| 2nd: Shawn Merrell | Panzer II J |
| 3rd: Russ Holm | Soviet T-80 |
| 336-ARMOR (Fully Tracked Vehicles, 1960 to Present, 1/35 and Larger) | |
| 1st: Tom Ferris | Egyptian JS-III M |
| 2nd: Bill Johnson | M1A2 |
| 3rd: Matthew Neerman | M1A1 AIM |
| 402-AUTOMOTIVE (Box Stock) | |
| 1st: Jerry Caballero | Shelby Cobra |
| 2nd: Mark Shannon | Leyton House Judd CG901B |
| 3rd: Rick Willaman | Red Baron Show Rod |
| 403-AUTOMOTIVE (Street Rod (1950 & earlier) | |
| 1st: Ruben Segura | 1925 Chopped Model T |
| 2nd: Bruce Foster | 1929 Ford |
| 3rd: Chris Soefje | 1941 Ford Woody Truck |
| 404-AUTOMOTIVE (Street Machine (1951 & later) | |
| 1st: George Haines | Beatnik Bandit |
| 2nd: Jerry Caballero | 1970 Monte Carlo |
| 3rd: Vic Thomas | Ford T-Bird |
| 405-AUTOMOTIVE (Factory/Showroom Stock) | |
| 1st: Jerry Caballero | 1969 Camaro |
| 2nd: Jerry Caballero | 1970 Boss Mustang |
| 3rd: George Haines | 1969 Dodge Daytona |
| 410-AUTOMOTIVE (Competition, Drag) | |
| 1st: George Haines | 1955 Chevy Altered |
| 2nd: Jerry Caballero | 1964 Dodge 330 "Maverick" |
| 3rd: Chris Soefje | Peterbilt "Shockwave" |
| 411-AUTOMOTIVE (Competition, Closed course) | |
| 1st: Michael Poole | 1963 Lotus 25 GP |
| 2nd: Nathan Perrine | 1969 Charger R/T "Dukes of Hazzard" |
| 3rd: Stephen Stoner | Porsche 911 GTR Le Mans |
| 420-AUTOMOTIVE (Foreign and Exotic) | |
| 1st: David Hausler | Mad Max Interceptor |
| 2nd: Vic Thomas | Ferrari 250 GTO |
| 3rd: Vic Thomas | Porsche 356 Touring |
| 430-AUTOMOTIVE (Commercial Vehicles) | |
| 1st: Hugo Garcia | Utility Truck |
| 2nd: Sam Ibarra | Diamond Red |
| 3rd: Bruce Foster | Toyota Work Truck w/ Tractor |
| 431-AUTOMOTIVE (Light Truck) | |
| 1st: Michael Picard | Chevy Clunker |
| 2nd: Vic Thomas | 1941 Chevy Pickup |
| 441-AUTOMOTIVE (1/32 Scale and Smaller) | |
| 1st: Russell Mill | Roger Penske Zerex Special |
| 450-AUTOMOTIVE (Curbside Stock) | |
| 1st: Jonathan Griffith | BMW M5 |
| 451-AUTOMOTIVE (Curbside Custom) | |
| 1st: Jerry Caballero | 1969 Dodge Super Bee |
| 2nd: Vic Thomas | 2007 GT500 Mustang |
| 460-AUTOMOTIVE (Custom) | |
| 1st: Orbie McFarland | 1937 Ford Coupe |
| 2nd: Ruben Segura | 1936 Ford Conversion |
| 3rd: Rick Willaman | Cola Wagon Show Rod |
| 461-AUTOMOTIVE (Pro Street) | |
| 1st: Vic Thomas | 69 Camaro |
| 2nd: Vic Thomas | Z06 Corvette |
| 480-AUTOMOTIVE (Motorcycles) | |
| 1st: Michael Poole | 1941 Indian Sport Scout |
| 2nd: Michael Poole | 1961 Tohatsu Runpet CR50 |
| 3rd: Mike Gilsbach | Zundapp KS 750 |
| 501-SHIPS (Sailing and Civilian Ships) | |
| 1st: Raul Guzman | Flying Cloud |
| 2nd: Carlos Entenza | South Asia River Boat |
| 3rd: Dave Edgerly | Harbor Tug "Lucy" |
| 502-SHIPS (Surface Naval Ships) | |
| 1st: Rick Cotton | USS San Francisco |
| 2nd: Michael Haan | USS Lavallette DD-448 |
| 3rd: Rick Warring | USS Baltimore |
| 502-SHIPS (Submarines) | |
| 1st: Rick Cotton | Type VII U-Boat |
| 2nd: William Keller | Kaiten 1 Suicide Sub |
| 601-SCIENCE FACT / FICTION (Science Fact: Spacecraft, Land and Research Vehicles) | |
| 1st: David Carlton | Vanguard Engine Prototype |
| 2nd: David Carlton | GIRD 9 |
| 3rd: David Carlton | HW-1 Herman Winkler |
| 610-SCIENCE FACT / FICTION (Science Fiction: Land, Sea Vehicles and Suits) | |
| 1st: Michael Picard | Lynx Class Scout |
| 2nd: Tony Morgan | Jagdpanzer E-25 NATO |
| 3rd: Vic Thomas | Mad Max Roadwarrior |
| 611-SCIENCE FACT / FICTION (Science Fiction: Flying and Space Vehicles) | |
| 1st: Michael Picard | Alliance Shuttle Type 88 |
| 2nd: Eric Choy | ISS Enterprise |
| 3rd: Skip Harris | Lost In Space Pod |
| 701-FIGURES (Junior Figures: age 13-17) | |
| 1st: Kathy Kupka | Dilophosaurus |
| 2nd: Sarah Kupka | Velociraptor |
| 3rd: Sarah Kupka | Velociraptor Pack |
| 702-FIGURES (Historical Figures, Smaller than 80mm) | |
| 1st: Henry Nunez | A Lucky Find |
| 2nd: Henry Nunez | SS Understurm Fuhrer |
| 3rd: Henry Nunez | Serb Sniper |
| 703-FIGURES (Historical Figures, 80mm and Larger, and Busts) | |
| 1st: Russ Holm | Spanish Knight |
| 2nd: Bob Bethea | Mujahideen |
| 3rd: Henry Nunez | Waffen SS |
| 720-FIGURES (Dinosaurs, Reptiles and Mammals) | |
| 1st: Dick Montgomery | Styracasaurus |
| 2nd: Steve Coffey | T-Rex |
| 721-FIGURES (Science Fiction Figures / Creatures) | |
| 1st: Dave Schmidt | Mille the Witch |
| 2nd: Dave Schmidt | Shh...Master's Here |
| 3rd: Skip Harris | Enemy Mine |
| 722-FIGURES (Comic Book/Super Hero/Villain) | |
| 1st: Carlos Entenza | Wolverine |
| 2nd: Steve Coffey | Knight Fall Batman |
| 731-FIGURES (Horror Figures and Creatures) | |
| 1st: Rick Herrington | The Thing |
| 2nd: Keith Townsend | Snarling Dragon |
| 3rd: Keith Townsend | 1964 Godzilla |
| 801-COLLECTIONS | |
| 1st: Lee Forbes | Luftwaffe '46 Jets |
| 2nd: Richard Kern | Grumman Cats |
| 3rd: Jeff Faucett | Evolution of the Jolly Rogers |
| 802-TRIATHLON | |
| 1st: Russ Holm | CSS Pioneer Sub, German Knight, Italian Mortar |
| 2nd: Eric Choy | Nascar, Dana Murphy, Spitfire |
| 3rd: Steve Beard | Albatros DV, Tiger II, 1962 Chevy |
| 901-DIORAMAS (Aircraft) | |
| 1st: Eric Choy | "Cat On A Hot Tin Elevator" |
| 2nd: Ronald Dickenson | Bridges at Toko-ri |
| 3rd: Ronald Dickenson | F84E Thunderjet |
| 902-DIORAMAS (Armor) | |
| 1st: Shawn Merrell | "Cold Red Steel" |
| 2nd: Lyn Julian | Exploded View |
| 3rd: Lyn Julian | Ambush In Angola |
| 903-DIORAMAS (Automotive) | |
| 1st: David Hausler | "Doh!" Rules for Cutting Firewood |
| 2nd: David Hausler | De-Blinged Cadillac STS-V |
| 904-DIORAMAS (Figures) | |
| 1st: Raul Guzman | Decision at the Admiralty Board |
| 2nd: Henry Nunez | Counter Strike |
| 3rd: Henry Nunez | Cornered |
| 905-DIORAMAS (Other) | |
| 1st: Hugo Garcia | Type IXc U-Boat Tower |
| 2nd: Carlos Entenza | Kreigsmarine |
| 3rd: Carlos Entenza | The Plunder |
| 1001-MISCELLANEOUS (Junior: age 13-17) | |
| 1st: Kevin McBrayer | Battle at Salerno |
| 2nd: Kevin McBrayer | Roman Gladiators Diorama |
| 1003-MISCELLANEOUS (All Other Subjects) | |
| 1st: Austin Armor Builders Society | "Road To Berlin" |
| 2nd: Raul Guzman | Essex Fighting Top |
| 3rd: Eric Choy | World Trade Center Paper Model |
| BEST JUNIOR | |
| Kathy Kupka | Dilophosaurus |
| BEST DIORAMA | |
| Shawn Merrell | Cold Red Steel |
| BEST SCI-FACT/SCI-FI | |
| Michael Picard | Lynx Class Scout |
| BEST SHIP | |
| Raul Guzman | Flying Cloud |
| BEST FIGURE | |
| Dave Schmidt | Mille the Witch |
| BEST AUTOMOTIVE | |
| Michael Poole | 1941 Indian Sport Scout |
| BEST ARMOR | |
| Tom Ferris | Panzer IV J Beobachtungswagen |
| BEST AIRCRAFT | |
| Ion Tesu | MiG-21 Lancer |
| BEST FINISH | |
| Jerry Caballero | 1969 Dodge Super Bee |
| BEST INTERIOR | |
| George Haines | 1955 Chevy Altered |
| BEST ENGINE | |
| Steve McNaughton | Bell OH-13 Sioux |
| SHOW THEME 'CRAZY 8s' AWARD | |
| Lyn Julian | Flak 88 |
| BEST OF SHOW | |
| Michael Poole | 1941 Indian Sport Scout |
