ASMS Annual Show & Contest

The Austin Scale Modeler's Society hosts an annual model show and contest.

The 2011 Austin Scale Modeler's Society Show and Contest was held on September 24 at the Norris Conference Center. The theme for this year's contest was "1941". Contestants submitted 440 entries and, as usual, the quality of the work was excellent.

Winning "Best of Show" at this year's contest was Francis Derk's Fw.190D-13 Yellow 10, which also won the award for Best Aircraft.

Winning the "1941" Theme Award was Richard Warring's "Nippon Maru", which also won for Best Ship.

ASMS member Phil "Bondo" Brandt's "Road Less Traveled" Award went to the C-124C by John Huggins.

Other special awards included:

• BEST JUNIOR: NX-02 Columbia – Christopher Van Cleave, Corpus Christi
• BEST AIRCRAFT: Fw.190D-13 - Francis Derk, San Antonio
• BEST ARMOR: Chinese Type 59 – Lyn Julian, San Antonio
• BEST AUTOMOTIVE: Ferrari Testa Rosa - Michael Poole, Austin
• BEST SHIP: Nippon Maru – Rick Warring, San Antonio
• BEST SCI FACT/SCI FI: EAS Agamemnon Omega Class Destroyer – Dave Wyndham, Austin
• BEST FIGURE: Bipolar Bikers - Alex De Leon, Carrizo Springs
• BEST DIORAMA: Alpha Centauri – Bill Delk, Austin
• "On Her Majesty's Service ": E.E. Lightning F.3 – Jack Crumbliss, Bossier City, LA
• Best Submersible: HMS Victorious – Matthew Neerman, San Antonio
• Best Star Trek Model: USS Enterprises Star Trek Collection – Steve Spooner, Waco
• Centennial of US Naval Aviation: F6F-3 – Brian Hahn, Abilene
• Best German Car Model: Porsche 911 GT3 – Alexander Hague, Houston
  

Click here to see a complete gallery of the 2011 ASMS Contest entries.

Click here to see the complete list of 2011 Austin Scale Model Show Winners.

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 on October 6, 2012 when the theme will be "Made in Hollywood"! Keep checking here for details.

Previous Contest Information

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