Science Fiction and Fantasy, All Subjects and Types (Figures)

1/35

1/48

1/700

1/20 to 1/25

Biplanes and all other predominantly fabric covered or rigged*

Best Annual Theme Award - All Scales

75 Years - ​1947 - 2022 Best US Air Force Subject

120

Hypothetical Kit Based (Spurious markings on a standard kit) or Scratchbuilt or Kitbashed 

All Scales

MODELZONA 2022 TROPHY PACKAGES & SPONSORSHIP

Jet*

Thanks to

Denver Rob Wolf IPMS 

for sponsoring this

Award!

180

230

1/35

Thanks to

HOBBY DEPOT

for sponsoring this category!

130

1/72

Busts (All Subjects and Types)

Factory Stock / Production*

425

500

Thanks to

John Carroll

for sponsoring this

Category!

620

1/20 to 1/25

All Scales

Best Automotive

Dismounted and Mounted

Thanks for another great show!

Come join us for ModelZona 2023

on Nov. 4, 2023

Thanks to

John Carroll

for sponsoring this

Award!

MODELZONA 2022 CATEGORIES - DIORAMAS

Multi Engine Prop*

Thanks to

TNT Distributing

for sponsoring this

Award!

Buy this and link your website here.

Thanks to

Albuquerque Scale Modelers

for sponsoring this category!

Best Junior

All Scales

Thanks to

Bueler Hancock Okane LLC 

for sponsoring this category!

Thanks to

Dr. Michael McFadden

for sponsoring this category!

MODELZONA 2022 CATEGORIES - FIGURES

Figure Dioramas & Vignettes

MODELZONA 2022 CATEGORIES - AIRCRAFT

Thanks to Centennial IPMS for sponsoring this Award!

All Scales

Thanks to

Sonoran Desert Model Builders

for sponsoring this category!

1/19 and Larger

Miscellaneous Dioramas

205

1/48

Thanks to Tru-Color Paint for sponsoring this Award!

Thanks to

Denver Rob Wolf IPMS

for sponsoring this category!

Chuck Ludwig Best Aircraft

Vacuformed, Conversions, and Scratchbuilt, all subjects and types 

1/20 to 1/25

Best Miscellaneous

Thanks to

HOBBY DEPOT

for sponsoring this category!

Thanks to

Mike Hinderliter

for sponsoring this category!

1/350 & Larger

Competition, Closed Circuit*

Thanks to

Bill Dunkle

for sponsoring this

Award!

1/48

430

Dismounted and Mounted

465

Multi Engine Prop*

All Scales

Large Scale, All Types*

All Scales

Best Annual Theme Award - All Scales

80 Years - ​Best 1942 Pacific War Subject

1200

Thanks to

April Hinderliter

for sponsoring this category!

Aircraft Dioramas

Thanks to

Wyman Cremation & Burial Chapel

for sponsoring this category!

Single Engine Prop*

All Entries

800

Category Sponsorship

Thanks to

Sonoran Desert Model Builders

for sponsoring this category!

Miscellaneous – All Subjects and Types

All Scales

1100

All Scales

MODELZONA 2019


  MODEL REGISTRATION - 9AM TO noon
AWARDS ARE PRESENTED LATER IN THE AFTERNOON 
AFTER JUDGING IS COMPLETED

Best Ship

Surface Ships*

1/72

1/72

Science Fiction & Fantasy (All subjects and types)

Category #

All Scales

MODELZONA 2022 CATEGORIES - AUTOMOTIVE

115

Thanks to

Steve Collins

for sponsoring this category!

All Scales

Best Military Vehicle

Thanks to

Albuquerque Scale Modelers

for sponsoring this category!

600

Thanks to

Mark Krumrey

for sponsoring this category!

Rotary Wing

Small Jet (Not exceeding 13.9 inches in length or wingspan)* 

Sponsored by The Friends of Jim Pearsall

505

1/20 to 1/25

MODELZONA 2022 CATEGORIES - SHIPS

Best Diorama

All Scales

All

Half-tracks and Soft-skins*

460

Thanks to

Wyman Cremation & Burial Chapel

for sponsoring this category!

Thanks to

Sonoran Desert Model Builders

for sponsoring this

Award!

Gundam/Mecha

Street Rods and Street Machines (1949 and Newer Body)*

470

210

Custom, Tuners, Lowriders (including Conversions & Scratchbuilt)

Medium Jet (Exceeding 13.9 inches in length or wingspan)*

300

Thanks to

Sonoran Desert Model Builders

for sponsoring this category!

1/32 and Larger

450

All Scales

305

Thanks to

Mark Krumrey

for sponsoring this

Award!

In Memory of

Jordon Ross

Thanks to

Rick Weber

for sponsoring this category!

All Scales

Thanks to

Keenan Chittester

for sponsoring this category!

MODELZONA 2022 CATEGORIES - MISCELLANEOUS

Countdown

730

630

135

Scales

1/48

1/35

Thanks to

HOBBY DEPOT

for sponsoring this category!

1/72

400

100

Small Scale Aircraft*

Military Vehicle Dioramas

Thanks to

Bueler Hancock Okane LLC 

for sponsoring this

Award!

Thanks to

Jeff Seyk

for sponsoring this category!

1/20 to 1/25

Best Real Space & Sci-Fi

710

Thanks to

Wyman Cremation & Burial Chapel

for sponsoring this category!

All Scales

All Scales

Wheeled AFVs through 1945*

All Armor, All Subjects and types*

Medium Jet (Exceeding 8.5 inches in length or wingspan)*

1800

1/48

Thanks to

Dr. Michael McFadden

for sponsoring this category!

1/72

160

Tracked AFVs through 1945*

Spectator's Choice

415

All Scales

Thanks to

Bueler Hancock Okane LLC 

for sponsoring this category!

Tracked AFVs from 1946 to present*

Thanks to

HOBBY DEPOT

for sponsoring this category!

Competition, Straight Line*

Single Engine Prop*

Thanks to

Bill Dunkle

for sponsoring this category!

Best Figure

170

1/100 and Smaller

Surface Ships*

Vacuforms, Conversions, & all Scratchbuilt, all Subject Types

Thanks to

Mike Mackowski

     spaceinminiature.com

for this sponsorship!

110

Thanks to

Automobilia Resource Magazine

for sponsoring this

Category!

Prop Driven*

125

Thanks to

HOBBY DEPOT

for sponsoring this category!

Thanks to

Kevin Henthorn

for sponsoring this category!

150

MODELZONA 2022 CATEGORIES - JUNIORS (Entrants 17 years old and under)

54mm and Larger

310

Other Vehicular Subjects (Motorcycles, etc.), All Eras*

Thanks to

Rhino's Hobby Tools & More

for sponsoring this category!

Wheeled AFVs from 1946 to present*

1/35

Thanks to

TNT Distributing

for sponsoring this

Category!

Thanks to Centennial IPMS for sponsoring this Award!

2019 Category Winner

Category Description

* Categories with an Asterisk (*) have Out of the Box Awards as part of the package.


​**  The distinction between small and medium aircraft is 8.5" (Length or Span) in 1/72nd scale and 13.9" in 1/48th scale.

Thanks to

Kevin Henthorn

for sponsoring this

Category!

Miscellaneous (Any subject not provided for in any other category, including dinosaurs)* 

720

Thanks to

Tru-Color Paints 

for sponsoring this category!

Pre-Teen (12 and Under) All Subjects and Types *

240

1/20 to 1/25

Thanks to

Rhino's Hobby Tools & More

for sponsoring this category!

510

53mm and Smaller

Small Jet (Not exceeding 8.5 inches in length or wingspan)* 

Street Rods and Street Machines (1948 and Older Body) *

Real Space

(All subjects and types)

1/32 and Larger

MODELZONA 2022 CATEGORIES - MILITARY VEHICLES

All Scales

Thanks to

Wyman Cremation & Burial Chapel

for sponsoring this category!

420

Thanks to

Jim Stute 

for sponsoring this

Award!

Small Scale, All Types*

190

Thanks to

Wyman Cremation & Burial Chapel

for sponsoring this category!

Thanks to

Wyman Cremation & Burial Chapel

for sponsoring this category!

All Scales

Judges Best of Show

215

650

700

Raleigh Williams Craftsmanship Award - All Scales

MODELZONA 2022 CATEGORIES - SPECIAL AWARDS

145

MODELZONA 2022 CATEGORIES - SPACECRAFT

Vehicles – All Subjects and Types *

810

Thanks to

John Carroll

for sponsoring this

Category!

1/20 to 1/25

Thanks to

Bueler Hancock Okane LLC 

for sponsoring this category!

410

Small Scale Armor, All subjects and types*

Commercial*

Thanks to

Dale Thomas

for sponsoring this category!

250

140

Aircraft – All Subjects and Types*

Thanks to

Kevin Henthorn 

for sponsoring this

Award!

220

1/26 and Smaller

Submarines*

1700

All Scales

1/35

Thanks to

Kevin Henthorn

for sponsoring this category!

200

Best Vought F4U Corsair - All Scales