ASMS Annual Show & Contest

The 2009 Austin Scale Modeler's Society Show and Contest was held on September 26 at the Crockett Events Center. The theme for this year's contest was "The Eagle Has Landed", in recognition of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Contestants submitted over 400 entries and, as usual, the quality of the work was excellent.

Winning "Best of Show" at this year's contest was Michael Poole's Ferrari 250 GT SWB, which also won the awards for Best Automotive and Best Finish. (This is the second year in a row that Michael has taken "Best of Show" at the ASMS show as he won in 2008 with his 1941 Indian Scout.)

Winning the "Eagle Has Landed" Theme Award was Steve Spencer's Apollo 11 CM/LM/SM:

ASMS member Phil "Bondo" Brandt's "Road Less Traveled" Award went to another Apollo model, the Apollo CSM by Dr. Donald W. Capone II:

Two new special awards were given at this year's show. First was "On Her Majesty's Service", for the best model of materiel in service to the British Crown since 1952, as selected by sponsor ASMS member Eric Choy. The award went to Matthew Neerman for his British FV510 Warrior IFV:

The second new award was for Best WWI Combat Aircraft. It was sponsored by the Pioneer Flight Museum and went to Richard Seay for his Fokker DR I:

Click here to see the complete list of 2009 ASMS Contest Award Winners.

Click here to see a complete gallery of the 2009 ASMS Contest entries.

As in years past, the show featured a vendor area with hobby vendors from around the region, including Austin's own King's Hobbies and William's Brothers Model Products of Taylor, Texas.

The "make and take" program is always a hit with the kids, who are provided with a kit and given some materials and guidance from ASMS members.

And as always, lots of door prizes were given away and awards were presented to the "best of the best".

Thanks to our sponsors everyone who came and participated.

See you next year!

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Previous Contest Information

Interested in what happened at some past ASMS contests? Here a few links for you.