2016 San Diego Model Expo – Contest Results and Photos
We hope everyone had a great time at the 2016 San Diego Model Expo!
Thank you to everyone who attended. We would also like to thank the San Diego Model Car Club for another great year of collaboration, and to the San Diego Air and Space Museum for hosting. Congratulations to all of our contest winners, and thank you to everyone who entered, as well as those who brought display models.
Contest Results:
(Please note – Unfortunately, due to technical reasons, photos of all contest winning model owners are not available)
Juniors 3rd Place - Tamiya Panzer by Joshua Phillippi
Juniors 3rd Place - Tamiya Panzer by Joshua Phillippi
Juniors Second Place - Tamiya M1A1 Tank by Dustin Ferris
Juniors Second Place - Tamiya M1A1 Tank by Dustin Ferris
Juniors First Place - Academy Tiger Tank by Marc Manuzon
Juniors First Place - Academy Tiger Tank by Marc Manuzon
Aircraft, 1/72 and Smaller, Multi-Engine, First Place - Antinov AN-12 by Barry Webb
Aircraft, 1/72 and Smaller, Multi-Engine, First Place - Antinov AN-12 by Barry Webb
Aircraft, 1/72 and Smaller, Single Prop, Third Place - F6F3 Hellcat by Mike Budzeika
Aircraft, 1/72 and Smaller, Single Prop, Third Place - F6F3 Hellcat by Mike Budzeika
Aircraft, 1/72 and Smaller, Single Prop, Second Place - F4F Wildcat by Jeffrey Devine
Aircraft, 1/72 and Smaller, Single Prop, First Place - Boeing XF8B by Barry Webb
Aircraft, 1/72 and Smaller, Single Prop, First Place - Boeing XF8B by Barry Webb
Aircraft, 1/72 and Smaller, Jet, Third Place - F-89D Scorpion by Jerry Lindsay
Aircraft, 1/72 and Smaller, Jet, Third Place - F-89D Scorpion by Jerry Lindsay
Aircraft, 1/72 and Smaller, Jet, Third Place - A-4B Skyhawk by Dan Covey
Aircraft, 1/72 and Smaller, Jet, Third Place - A-4B Skyhawk by Dan Covey
Aircraft, 1/72 and Smaller, Jet, Third Place - X-47B On Deck by Kishu Punjabi
Aircraft, 1/72 and Smaller, Jet, Third Place - X-47B On Deck by Kishu Punjabi
Aircraft, 1/33-1/71, Prop, Multi-Engine, Third Place - P-38J by Jason Mansfield
Aircraft, 1/33-1/71, Prop, Multi-Engine, Third Place - P-38J by Jason Mansfield
Aircraft, 1/33-1/71, Prop, Multi-Engine, Second Place - B-17G, "Little Miss Mischief" by Craig Brown
Aircraft, 1/33-1/71, Prop, Multi-Engine, Second Place - B-17G, "Little Miss Mischief" by Craig Brown
Aircraft, 1/33-1/71, Prop, Multi-Engine, First Place - HC 54 by Deniis Mermilliod
Aircraft, 1/33-1/71, Prop, Multi-Engine, First Place - HC 54 by Deniis Mermilliod
Aircraft, 1/71-1/33, Prop, Single-Engine, Third Place - FW-190A-8 by Mike Budzeika
Aircraft, 1/71-1/33, Prop, Single-Engine, Third Place - FW-190A-8 by Mike Budzeika
Aircraft, 1/71-1/33, Prop, Single-Engine, Second Place - FW-190D-9 Dora by Steve Taylor
Aircraft, 1/71-1/33, Prop, Single-Engine, Second Place - FW-190D-9 Dora by Steve Taylor
Aircraft, 1/71-1/33, Prop, Single-Engine, First Place - Me109 F2 by Dave Conner
Aircraft, 1/71-1/33, Prop, Single-Engine, First Place - Me109 F2 by Dave Conner
Aircraft, 1/71-1/33, Jet, Third Place - F-15C by Daniel Dalgauillo
Aircraft, 1/71-1/33, Jet, Third Place - F-15C by Daniel Dalgauillo
Aircraft, 1/71-1/33, Jet, Second Place - Me262A by Craig Brown
Aircraft, 1/71-1/33, Jet, Second Place - Me262A by Craig Brown
Aircraft, 1/71-1/33, Jet, First Place - Me262 A1A by Ricahrd Nicoletti
Aircraft, 1/71-1/33, Jet, First Place - Me262 A1A by Ricahrd Nicoletti
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Props, Monoplanes, Third Place - A-1H Skyraider by Thanh Nguyen
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Props, Monoplanes, Third Place - A-1H Skyraider by Thanh Nguyen
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Props, Monoplanes, Second Place - P-51D Mustang "Old Crow" by Craig Brown
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Props, Monoplanes, Second Place - P-51D Mustang "Old Crow" by Craig Brown
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Props, Monoplanes, First Place - Tamiya Spitfire by Mark Glidden
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Props, Monoplanes, First Place - Tamiya Spitfire by Mark Glidden
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Prop, Bi-Planes, Third Place - Boeing F4B-4 by Gary Williams
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Prop, Bi-Planes, Third Place - Boeing F4B-4 by Gary Williams
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Prop, Bi-Planes, Second Place - Sopwith Camel F-1 by Dany Galgani
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Prop, Bi-Planes, Second Place - Sopwith Camel F-1 by Dany Galgani
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Prop, Bi-Planes, First Place - DH-9A by Mike O'Leary
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Prop, Bi-Planes, First Place - DH-9A by Mike O'Leary
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Jet - Third Place - F-100 by Dan Swiersz
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Jet - Third Place - F-100 by Dan Swiersz
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Jet - Second Place - F/A-18D by Joe Porche
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Jet - Second Place - F/A-18D by Joe Porche
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Jet - First Place - LTV A-7 Corsair II by Dany Galgani
Aircraft, 1/32 and Larger, Jet - First Place - LTV A-7 Corsair II by Dany Galgani
Helicopters, Third Place - AH-1F Cobra by Joe Lemusio
Helicopters, Third Place - AH-1F Cobra by Joe Lemusio
Helicopters, Second Place - Mil Mi-2 Hoplite by Barry Web
Helicopters, Second Place - Mil Mi-2 Hoplite by Barry Web
Helicopters, First Place - HH-60H Rescue Hawk by Randy Rothhaar
Helicopters, First Place - HH-60H Rescue Hawk by Randy Rothhaar
Military Vehicles, Armor, 1/72 and Smaller, Third Place - Strv 103c by Ethan Idenmill
Military Vehicles, Armor, 1/72 and Smaller, Third Place - Strv 103c by Ethan Idenmill
Military Vehicles, Armor, 1/72 and Smaller, Second Place - M1126 Stryker by Kishu Punjabi
Military Vehicles, Armor, 1/72 and Smaller, Second Place - M1126 Stryker by Kishu Punjabi
Military Vehicles, Armor, 1/72 and Smaller, First Place - Dora German Railway Gun by Jerry Jackson
Military Vehicles, Armor, 1/72 and Smaller, First Place - Dora German Railway Gun by Jerry Jackson
Military Vehicles, Armor, 1/48, Third Place - SdKfz 232 byMike Budzeika
Military Vehicles, Armor, 1/48, Third Place - SdKfz 232 byMike Budzeika
Military Vehicles, Armor, 1/48, Second Place - David Nielsen
Military Vehicles, Armor, 1/48, Second Place - David Nielsen
Military Vehicles, Armor, 1/48, First Place - HMMWV by Mark Stubblefield
Military Vehicles, Armor, 1/48, First Place - HMMWV by Mark Stubblefield
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Fully-Tracked, WWII, Third Place - Tamiya M40 Tank by Gilbert Barron
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Fully-Tracked, WWII, Third Place - Tamiya M40 Tank by Gilbert Barron
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Fully-Tracked, WWII, Second Place - Italieri M13/40 by Hubert Chan
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Fully-Tracked, WWII, Second Place - Italieri M13/40 by Hubert Chan
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Fully-Tracked, WWII, First Place - Italieri Sherman Tank by Bob Lomassaro
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Fully-Tracked, WWII, First Place - Italieri Sherman Tank by Bob Lomassaro
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Fully-Tracked, Modern, Third Place - Tamiya JGSDF Type 10 Tank by Derek Collins
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Fully-Tracked, Modern, Third Place - Tamiya JGSDF Type 10 Tank by Derek Collins
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Fully-Tracked, Modern, Second Place - Dragon M1A2 by Jason Mansfield
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Fully-Tracked, Modern, Second Place - Dragon M1A2 by Jason Mansfield
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Fully-Tracked, Modern, First Place - Tamiya VT55 Recovery Vehicle by Mark Glidden
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Fully-Tracked, Modern, First Place - Tamiya VT55 Recovery Vehicle by Mark Glidden
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Half-Tracks, Third Place - M2A2 Half-Track by John Cina
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Half-Tracks, Third Place - M2A2 Half-Track by John Cina
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Half-Tracks, Second Place - SdKfz 251 0/9 Kanonwagen by Gilbert Barron
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Half-Tracks, Second Place - SdKfz 251 0/9 Kanonwagen by Gilbert Barron
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Half-Tracks, First Place - SdKfz 250 German Half-Track by Bob Lomassaro
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Half-Tracks, First Place - SdKfz 250 German Half-Track by Bob Lomassaro
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Wheeled, Third Place - Trumpteter LAV A2 by Shawn Hayes
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Wheeled, Third Place - Trumpteter LAV A2 by Shawn Hayes
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Wheeled, Second Place - Academy M1151 by Derek Collins
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Wheeled, Second Place - Academy M1151 by Derek Collins
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Wheeled, First Place - Hubert Chan
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Armor, Wheeled, First Place - Hubert Chan
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Non-Armored, Third Place - Takom Combat Earth Mover by Jason Mansfield
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Non-Armored, Third Place - Takom Combat Earth Mover by Jason Mansfield
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Non-Armored, Second Place - Tamiya Jeep by George Creed
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Non-Armored, Second Place - Tamiya Jeep by George Creed
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Non-Armored, First Place - Peerless Gun Carriage by Paul Miles
Military Vehicles, 1/47 and Larger, Non-Armored, First Place - Peerless Gun Carriage by Paul Miles
Dioramas, Small Composition, Third Place - "Island Hoppers, Clear of Present Danger" by Shawn Hays
Dioramas, Small Composition, Third Place - "Island Hoppers, Clear of Present Danger" by Shawn Hays
Dioramas, Small Composition, Second Place - "D-Day Plus One" by Julio Caesar Vargas
Dioramas, Small Composition, Second Place - "D-Day Plus One" by Julio Caesar Vargas
Dioramas, Small Composition, First Place - Hannover CL II Diorama by Joe Lomusio
Dioramas, Small Composition, First Place - Hannover CL II Diorama by Joe Lomusio
Dioramas, Large Composition, Third Place - "Crusaders' Charge" by Don Durnil
Dioramas, Large Composition, Third Place - "Crusaders' Charge" by Don Durnil
Dioramas, Large Composition, Second Place - DML Panther G by Joe Cina
Dioramas, Large Composition, Second Place - DML Panther G by Joe Cina
Dioramas, Large Composition, First Place - "No Man's Land" by Joe Lomusio
Dioramas, Large Composition, First Place - "No Man's Land" by Joe Lomusio
Ships, 1/451 and Smaller, Second Place - USS Block Island by Brian Krueger
Ships, 1/451 and Smaller, Second Place - USS Block Island by Brian Krueger
Ships, 1/451 and Smaller, First Place - Battleship Ise by Jerry Jackson
Ships, 1/451 and Smaller, First Place - Battleship Ise by Jerry Jackson
Submarines, Second Place - X-Craft by George Creed
Submarines, Second Place - X-Craft by George Creed
Submarines, First Place - German Type IX Submarine by Bob Lomassaro
Submarines, First Place - German Type IX Submarine by Bob Lomassaro
Ships, Sailing, First Place - Serenity, Armed Virginia Sloop, 1768 by Brian Weiket
Ships, Sailing, First Place - Serenity, Armed Virginia Sloop, 1768 by Brian Weiket
Figures, 53mm and Larger, Third Place - Operation Catfish by Phil Garn
Figures, 53mm and Larger, Second Place - Marine Sniper by Joe Cina
Figures, 53mm and Larger, Second Place - Marine Sniper by Joe Cina
Figures, 53mm and Larger, First Place - Netherlands Artillery Officer, 1705 by Ethan Idenmill
Figures, 53mm and Larger, First Place - Netherlands Artillery Officer, 1705 by Ethan Idenmill
Figures, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Third Place - Wolverine by Melvin Hawksinson
Figures, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Third Place - Wolverine by Melvin Hawksinson
Figures, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Second Place - Forgotten Prisoner by Mark McGuire
Figures, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Second Place - Forgotten Prisoner by Mark McGuire
Figures, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, First Place - Frankenstein by Mark Chan
Figures, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, First Place - Frankenstein by Mark Chan
Sci-Fi and Real-Space Vehicles, Third Place - Nutrooker Hovertank by George Creed
Sci-Fi and Real-Space Vehicles, Third Place - Nutrooker Hovertank by George Creed
Sci-Fi and Real-Space Vehicles, Second Place - Heinrich by Hubert Chan
Sci-Fi and Real-Space Vehicles, Second Place - Heinrich by Hubert Chan
Sci-Fi and Real-Space Vehicles, First Place - Astray Flight Dunk by Nate Millis
Sci-Fi and Real-Space Vehicles, First Place - Astray Flight Dunk by Nate Millis
Hypothetical, First Place - Bee Gee on Floats by Steve Taylor
Hypothetical, First Place - Bee Gee on Floats by Steve Taylor
Miscellaneous, Third Place - P-40 Egg Plane by David Nielsen
Miscellaneous, Third Place - P-40 Egg Plane by David Nielsen
Miscellaneous, Second Place - Egg Plane Collection by Derek Collins
Miscellaneous, Second Place - Egg Plane Collection by Derek Collins
Miscellaneous, First Place - Studebaker Barn Find by Bob Lomassaro
Miscellaneous, First Place - Studebaker Barn Find by Bob Lomassaro
Out of the Box, Third Place - Russian T-90A Tank by Mark Deliduka
Out of the Box, Second Place - Leopold Railway Gun by Joe Lomusio
Out of the Box, Second Place - Leopold Railway Gun by Joe Lomusio
Out of the Box, First Place - Aer Lingus A320 by Dan Covey
Out of the Box, First Place - Aer Lingus A320 by Dan Covey
Junior Automotive, First Place - Monte Carlo Lowrider by Eduardo C., Jr.
Junior Automotive, First Place - Monte Carlo Lowrider by Eduardo C., Jr.
Production Replica, Third Place - Tamiya Ferrari EN20 by Mark Stubblefield
Production Replica, Third Place - Tamiya Ferrari EN20 by Mark Stubblefield
Production Replica, Second Place - 1971 Dodge Charger by Rick Blassl
Production Replica, Second Place - 1971 Dodge Charger by Rick Blassl
Production Replica, First Place - Revell 1967 "Nicky" Camaro by Glenn Day
Production Replica, First Place - Revell 1967 "Nicky" Camaro by Glenn Day
Street Rods, Hot Rods and Street Machines, Third Place - 1959 Chevy Impala by Bruce Snyder
Street Rods, Hot Rods and Street Machines, Second Place - 1957 Chevy Bel Air by Glenn Day
Street Rods, Hot Rods and Street Machines, Second Place - 1957 Chevy Bel Air by Glenn Day
Street Rods, Hot Rods and Street Machines, First Place - 1969 Baldwin Motion Camaro by Rick Blassl
Custom, Third Place - Civic Rat by Brian Valencia
Custom, Third Place - Civic Rat by Brian Valencia
Custom, Second Place - 1962 Pontiac Catalina by Mark Chan
Custom, First Place - 1960 Nomad by Jay R. Komor
Custom, First Place - 1960 Nomad by Jay R. Komor
Competition, Non-Drag, Third Place - Ferrari 330P4 Spyder by Dany Galgani
Competition, Non-Drag, Third Place - Ferrari 330P4 Spyder by Dany Galgani
Competition, Non-Drag, Second Place - Al Unser Lola T332 Formula 5000 by Art Laski
Competition, Non-Drag, Second Place - Al Unser Lola T332 Formula 5000 by Art Laski
Competition, Non-Drag, First Place - 1969 Donahue Trans-Am Camaro by Rick Blassl
Competition, Non-Drag, First Place - 1969 Donahue Trans-Am Camaro by Rick Blassl
Competition, Drag - NHRA Taxi by John Hilkert
Competition, Drag - NHRA Taxi by John Hilkert
Competition, Drag, Second Place - Gas Rhonda Thunderbolt by Bruce Snyder
Competition, Drag, Second Place - Gas Rhonda Thunderbolt by Bruce Snyder
Competition, Drag, First Place - '66 Pontiac GTO by Glenn Day
Competition, Drag, First Place - '66 Pontiac GTO by Glenn Day
Automotive, Large Scale, Second Place -Lotus Honda 99T F1 by Melvin Hawkinson
Automotive, Large Scale, Second Place -Lotus Honda 99T F1 by Melvin Hawkinson
Automotive, Large Scale, First Place - Hawaiian Funny Car by Bruce Snyder
Automotive, Large Scale, First Place - Hawaiian Funny Car by Bruce Snyder
Low-Riders, Third Place - Tamiya Mazda RX7 by Juan Jaime Jr.
Low-Riders, Third Place - Tamiya Mazda RX7 by Juan Jaime Jr.
Low-Riders, Second Place - Aoshima 1982 Datsun Pickup by Tim Shipley
Low-Riders, Second Place - Aoshima 1982 Datsun Pickup by Tim Shipley
Low-Riders, First Place - Revell Ford F150 Raptor by Mario Gonzales
Low-Riders, First Place - Revell Ford F150 Raptor by Mario Gonzales
Motocycles, Third Place - Revell Chopper by John Hilkert
Motocycles, Third Place - Revell Chopper by John Hilkert
Motocyles, Second Place - Aoshima 1918 Harley Davidson by John Oszaja
Motocyles, Second Place - Aoshima 1918 Harley Davidson by John Oszaja
Motocycles, First Place - Tamiya Ducati 1199 Panigale by Mark Stubblefield
Motocycles, First Place - Tamiya Ducati 1199 Panigale by Mark Stubblefield
Automotive, Out of the Box, Third Place - Moebius 1965 Plymouth Satellite by Glenn Day
Automotive, Out of the Box, Third Place - Moebius 1965 Plymouth Satellite by Glenn Day
Automotive, Out of the Box, Second Place - AMT Ohio George Romero by Art Lasky
Automotive, Out of the Box, Second Place - AMT Ohio George Romero by Art Lasky
Automotive, Out of the Box, First Place - Tameo 1/43 Ferrari 126c by Michael Alverez
Automotive, Out of the Box, First Place - Tameo 1/43 Ferrari 126c by Michael Alverez
Best Tamiya Model Award - P-38J by Jason Mansfield
Best Tamiya Model Award - P-38J by Jason Mansfield
Best 1/72 Aircraft - Antonov An-12 by Barry Webb
Best 1/72 Aircraft - Antonov An-12 by Barry Webb
Best Irish Subject - Aer Lingus A320 by Dan Covey
Best Irish Subject - Aer Lingus A320 by Dan Covey
Best Aircraft - HH-60H Rescue Hawk by Randy Rothhaar
Best Aircraft - HH-60H Rescue Hawk by Randy Rothhaar
Best Military Vehicle - Tamiya VT55 Recovery Vehicle by Mark Glidden
Best Military Vehicle - Tamiya VT55 Recovery Vehicle by Mark Glidden
Best Science Fiction Model - Astray Flight Dunk by Nate Millis
Best Hypothetical, (The Craig Burke Memorial Award) - See Bee by Steve Taylor
Best Hypothetical, (The Craig Burke Memorial Award) - See Bee by Steve Taylor
Best Diorama - Hannover CLII by Joe Lomusio
Best Diorama - Hannover CLII by Joe Lomusio
Best Figure - Frankenstein by Mark Chan
Best Figure - Frankenstein by Mark Chan
Best Ship - Serenity, Armed Virginia Sloop, 1768 by Brian Weiket
Best Ship - Serenity, Armed Virginia Sloop, 1768 by Brian Weiket
Best Automotive Subject - 1969 Baldwin Motion Camarro by Rick Blassl
Best Automotive Subject - 1969 Baldwin Motion Camarro by Rick Blassl
Orphan Car Award - Cheetah by Rick Blassl
Orphan Car Award - Cheetah by Rick Blassl
100 Years of Boeing Award - B-17G "Little Miss Mischief" by Craig Brown
100 Years of Boeing Award - B-17G "Little Miss Mischief" by Craig Brown
Best of Show Award - Serenity, Armed Virginia Sloop, 1768 by Brian Weiket
Best of Show Award - Serenity, Armed Virginia Sloop, 1768 by Brian Weiket
Contest Entrant Galleries:
Juniors:
Aircraft:
Military Vehicles:
Ships:
Dioramas:
Figures:
Science Fiction and Miscellaneous:
Automotive:
Display Models:
Around the Expo:
Welcome to the 2016 San Diego Model Expo!
The entrance to the Expo
There is a chance to look at the aircraft at the Gillespie Field Annex as well as the show.
The hanger which houses the Vendor Room
George Canare from Tamiya showing off the latest products
Lots and lots of models on sale!
And even more models!
Our raffle - buy a ticket, maybe you'll win!
Rex and Gary manning the contest registration
The trophies for this year
Judging is done quickly but carefully, with so many great entries.
Sometimes, there are disagreements between judges....
Lead Judge Jerry Jackson has his work cut out for him!
The attendees eagerly await the announcement of the contest results
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Ethan
Ethan Idenmill has built scale models for the last forty years (badly for most of them). He is a past President of IPMS San Diego and is now the club Webmaster.