2003 National Model Show & Contest

Open to the Public - Saturday, June 14, 2003

2003 NATIONAL CONVENTION
9:00 A.M. - 12:00P.M.
Judging From 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Four Points – Sheraton Hotel
3400 Airport Road, Allentown, Pa. 18109

Clean off your workbench! Empty your display shelf! Bring your 1/87 (HO) Scale cars, trucks, and equipment to the only national contest for 1/87 model vehicles. There’s no limit: enter as many models as you like in any of 15 contest categories:

First, Second and Third Place Awards in each category, plus a Favorite Model, will be decided by popular vote of convention attendees.

In addition, the following Special Awards will be determined by a panel of club judges:

MOST DETAILED MODEL - The model with the highest level of modeler-applied detail
BEST FINISH - The best finish applied by the modeler: not a factory finish. Could be showroom-shiny or weathered and rusty!
BEST KITBASH - Make a unique model by combining parts from 2 or more different sources.
BEST SCRATCHBUILT - The model must have over 50% modeler-fabricated parts.
BEST VINTAGE VEHICLE - Best model of a prototype built in 1941 or before.
BEST CLASSIC VEHICLE - Best model of a prototype built from 1942-1973.
BEST MODERN VEHICLE - Best model of a prototype built since 1974 (the last 30 years).
BEST REPLICA - The model that best duplicates a real vehicle as documented by photographs, pictures or diagrams displayed with the model.
OLDEST MODEL - The model (not prototype) built by the modeler with the earliest completion date. We want to encourage display of early models!
YOUTH AWARD - The best model entered by anyone 18 or younger.
BEST IN SHOW - The model judged best overall

Fill out the Acrobat Contest Entry Form online for each model.

Check the 2003 National Convention Announcement for more information!