International Paper Modelers Convention Show Awards 2019-2014
2013 International Paper Modelers Convention Awards:
People's Choice 3rd Place: Tomasz Kalato's DeHavilland Airco DH-6 With detailed engine, actual fabric stitching, and no visible paper seams.
People's Choice 2nd Place: Greg Perry's aircraft carrier Zuiho With a full deck load of 30 airplanes, each consisting of 25 parts, in 1:400 scale!
People's Choice 1st Place: Tomasz Kalato's incredible Komatsu Bulldozer |
Best Unarmed Tracked Vehicle Model: Dave Winfield's historic model of Little Willie, the first (and completely unarmed) tank.
photo by Rick Steffers
Most Unusual Unarmed Tracked Vehicle Model: Linda Kemp's whimsical tracked fish tank.
Best Table Display: Pete Heesch definitely had the most models on his table!
2012 International Paper Modelers Convention Awards:
People's Choice 3rd Place: Rev. Thomas Clay's Le Puy Cathedral A model featuring an interior lighting system.
People's Choice 2nd Place: Mike Scalingi's 1/33 PBJ-1H Which also won People's Choice in 2010.
People's Choice 1st Place: Gil Benson's Yomeimon Shrine Gil displayed an entire table of Japanese architecture and dioramas. |
Other 2012 awards:
Best Civilian Watercraft Model: The theme award for the best merchant ship or civilian watercraft was awarded to Carl Erikson for his model of the liner Normandie.
Best Table Display: The Awards Committee had a difficult time judging the Best Table Display. Gil Benson had a beautiful layout of buildings and other items relating to Japanese culture. Linda Kemp had an extraordinary array of miniature buildings (and a cigar box full of "64 buildings and 1 piano"). Bob Martin brought one of his mobiles of Fiddlers Green antique aircraft. Anne McCombs presented an array of fantasy creatures. Scott Fynn displayed many FG models as well as those of other designers. Thomas Davies Clay had his beautiful cathedrals (and the photographs he had taken during his visits to each) spread out over several tables. But in the end, the Committee was most impressed with John Glessner's beautifully-engineered modular airplane display system. Kudos to DrLaser.
Most Unusual Model: The Most Unusual Model award went to Linda Kemp for an automaton in which a paper shrimp rowed a skiff when the handle was turned. Linda argued that this also counted as a civil watercraft, but the Awards Committee harbored a suspicion that the shrimp was packing heat under its carapace.
2011 International Paper Modelers Convention Awards:
People's Choice Award: Carl Erikson's Stord Norwegian Destroyer Very beautifully displayed in its own plexiglass box. |
photo by John Glessner
Best Civil Aircraft Model: John Glessner's black and yellow GeeBee Z
photo by Don Boose
Best Table Display: Anne McCombs' display of paper sushi, paper wonton soup, paper Ukrainian Easter egg, paper model of a flying horse, and many other models.
photo by Don Boose
Most Unusual Model: Bill Kastenmeier's display complete with a period television set playing [really!] The Day the Earth Stood Still.
2010 International Paper Modelers Convention Awards:
People's Choice Award: Mike Scalingi's PBJ Bomber Mike's 1/33 scale "8-Ball" bomber has fully detailed interiors and an openable engine compartment. His display also included a scratch-built tow tractor (see photo below) and an illustrated history of the aircraft. |
Most Unusual Model: Anne McComb's table of paper food items, from sushi to ice cream to paper vegetables
photo by Mike Scalingi
Best Wheeled Vehicle Kit Model: Jim Baker's Superb steam tractor
Best Wheeled Vehicle Scratchbuilt Model: Mike Scalingi's 1/33 Clarktor aircraft tow tractor
photo by Stan Field
Best Table Display: Gil Benson's table of large and small trains and other vehicles
2009 International Paper Modelers Convention Awards:
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People's Choice Award: Abby Benner's Mini-Quest Miniatures Abby displayed a whole table of tiny 1/12 scale flowers and plants with leaves made from laser-cut rice paper. Very beautiful and intricate work! |
Most Unusual Model: Jeff Cwiok's "Storm-Damaged Sukhoi," crushed by a falling ceiling in a hurricane
Best Architectural Model: Jim McNally's Ulmer Platz model
Best Table Display: Abby Benner's Mini-Quest Miniatures
2008 International Paper Modelers Convention Awards:
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People's Choice Award: Roman Detyna's Fletcher-Class Destroyer This model impressed everyone with its its incredible small detail. Even the tiniest railings as fine as a human hair are visible. |
