High Plains Con XXXIII – High Plains Modelers

January 1, 2025

High Plains Con XXXIII

Jared Finkenbinder

Last fall, the thirty-third annual High Plains Con was held on a snowy Saturday in November 2024. But the weather did not dampen spirits or attendance, with 54 modelers bringing 256 models, 10 of those built by junior (under 18) modelers.

Modelers arrived from Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Wisconsin and Missouri. All the Vendors tables were full of model kits, some rare, paints and detail parts galore.

Gallery of Photos

Sponsors

High Plains Modelers thanks these clubs and individuals for sponsoring the contest this year. We are grateful for their financial assistance bringing modeling to the public.

Best of Show Sponsors:

PRESIDENTS CHOICE – Randy Robinson (HPM member)
BEST of SHOW – Centennial IPMS (Colorado Springs, CO)
BEST AIRCRAFT – Rocky Mountain IPMS (Longmont, CO)
BEST GROUNDWORK – George Slack (HPM member)
BEST NAUTICAL – Tony DuMosch (HPM member)
BEST ARMOR – Rocky Mountain IPMS (Longmont, CO)

Category Sponsors:

104 AIRCRAFT: MILITARY MULTI ENGINE PROP 1/72 and Smaller – Jon Caldwell (HPM member)
503 MILITARY VEHICLES: TANKS 1/35 – High Altitude Armor Modelers (HARMS Colorado Springs, CO)
509 MILITARY VEHICLES: HALF-TRACKS & ARMORED VEHICLES 1/35 – High Altitude Armor Modelers (HARMS Colorado Springs, CO)
201 CIVILIAN VEHICLES: CARS – Art Reinke (HPM member)

Winners

After all the judging and tallies were compiled, the final results were awarded.

The Best of winners receive engraved plaques. The Best of Show winners were:

Category	Entry #	Model Description	Modeler Name
Best Aircraft	7805	Caudron G.3	Dennis Davison
Best Auto	7860	1930 Bently Competition	Bob Martinez
Best Armor	7789	Voroshilouets	Bryan Kruger
Best Diorama	7863	The Midwife	John Everett
Best Miscellaneous	7865	Tea Party	Tomasz Menert
Best Figures	7913	The Ghoul from Fall Out	Martin Drayton
Best Nautical	7903	Pirate Ship	Dan Hart
Best Spacecraft	7788	MK 44	Brian Kruger

Best Junior (18 and younger)	7778		Eric Mellot
Best Groundwork	7863	The Midwife	John Everett

President’s Award	7903	Pirate Ship	Dan Hart

The Bird’s & the Bee’s Theme Winner was Bob Martinez with his 1930 Bently Competition.

The category winners receive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, place ribbons. The winners in each category were:

Aircraft

	Category	Placement	Model Description	Modeler Name
101	AIRCRAFT: MILITARY SINGLE ENGINE PROP 1/72 and Smaller	1st Place	1917 Fokker DR1	Ferdinand P.
		2nd Place	BF109G-6(Eduard)	Dennis D.
		3rd Place	BF109G-5(Eduard)	Dennis D.
102	AIRCRAFT: MILITARY SINGLE ENGINE PROP 1/48 to 1/50 Pacific	1st Place	F4U Corsair	Tomasz M.
		2nd Place	A6Ms-C Zero	Andrew F.
		3rd Place	F-4U-1 Corsair	Andrew F.
102A	AIRCRAFT: MILITARY SINGLE ENGINE PROP 1/48 to 1/50 Europe	1st Place	Focke Wulf FW 190 A4	Tomasz M.
		2nd Place	Henschel 123A	Thomasz M.
		3rd Place	P-51B (Eduard)	Caleb L.
103	AIRCRAFT: MILITARY SINGLE ENGINE PROP 1/32 and Larger	1st Place	Caudron G.3 (Copper State)	Dennis D.
		2nd Place	F4u 1D	Matthew S.
		3rd Place	A6M2	Michael S.
104	AIRCRAFT: MILITARY MULTI ENGINE PROP 1/72 and Smaller	1st Place	FW200 C-4 (Revell Germany)	Dennis D.
		2nd Place	HC-123B Provider	Jon C.
		3rd Place	Kawanishi H6K5-L (Trumpeter)	Rod K.
105	AIRCRAFT: MILITARY MULTI ENGINE PROP 1/48 and Larger	1st Place	A-26 -ICM	Caleb L.
		2nd Place	Heinkel HE111H-22(REVELL/MONOGRA	Dennis D.
		3rd Place	FW189 A-2	Andrew F.
106	AIRCRAFT: MILITARY SINGLE JET 1/72 and Smaller	1st Place	Henschel 162 VOLKSJAGER JET	Tomasz M.
		2nd Place	Mig 21	Matthew S.
		3rd Place	X-29	Justin T.
107	AIRCRAFT: MILITARY SINGLE JET 1/48 and Larger	1st Place	A-4E	Eric C.
		2nd Place	F-16D	Michael S.
		3rd Place	Nesher (Kenetic)	Earl H.
108	AIRCRAFT: MILITARY MULTI ENGINE JET 1/72 and smaller	1st Place	Mig-29	Eric M.
		2nd Place	F-15I (Great Wall Hobby)	Adam J.
		3rd Place	EF-111a	Eric C.
109	AIRCRAFT: MILITARY MULTI ENGINE JET 1/48 and Larger	1st Place	SU-2UM	Michael S.
		2nd Place	F-15C	Michael S.
		3rd Place	F-4B	Michael S.
110	AIRCRAFT: CIVIL, SPORT, RACING, COMMERCIAL	1st Place	Cessna 172	Michael S.
111	AIRCRAFT: ROTARY WING (ALL SCALES)	1st Place	OH-58D	Michael S.
		2nd Place	UH-1D	Michael S.
112	AIRCRAFT: JUNIOR	1st Place	Ki-61 late war (Tamiya)	Eric M.
		2nd Place	Spitfire PR XIX British Cold War (Airfix)	Eric M.
		3rd Place	Lancaster B MkIII Battle of Britian (Airfix)	Eric M.

Civilian Vehicles

	Category	Placement	Model Description	Modeler Name
201	CIVILIAN VEHICLES: CARS: POST 1960	1st Place	240Z Custom (Tamiya)	Ken T.
		2nd Place	Porsche 911 (Tamiya)	Eric M.
		3rd Place	1969 Hurst Olds	Jerry O.
201A	CIVILIAN VECHICLES: CARS PRE 1960	1st Place	1939 Alfa Romeo	Ferdinand P.
		2nd Place	Mercedes 500	Tomasz M.
		3rd Place	1930 Bugatti T35	Ferdinand P.
202	CIVILIAN VEHICLES: LIGHT TRUCKS	1st Place	Ford Truck	Dennis B.
		2nd Place	Federal Express Light Truck (Academy)	Fred B.
		3rd Place	1979 Land Rover III Wagon	Jacob B.
203	CIVILIAN VEHICLES: COMPETITION	1st Place	1970 Ferrari 312 B	Ferdinand P.
		2nd Place	1982 Porsche 911 SC	Ferdinand P.
		3rd Place	1997 Subaru WRX	Ferdinand P.
204	CIVILIAN VEHICLES: COMMERCIAL	1st Place	Mack Bulldog Log Hauler	Chad W.
		2nd Place	Land Rover Fire Crew Vehicle (Revell)	Fred B.
		3rd Place	2021 Ford Bronco Hi Sheriff Vehicle (A	Fred B.
205	CIVILIAN VEHICLES: HEAVY TRUCKS	1st Place	Kenworth Tire Truck (AMT)	Fred B.
		2nd Place	Autocar Cable Truck (AMT)	Fred B.
		3rd Place	Kenworth Cement Truck	Fred B.
206	CIVILIAN VEHICLES: MOTORCYCLES	1st Place	70’s style Chopper (Scratch Built)	Bob M.
		2nd Place	US Army Harley Motorcycle	Jerry O.
		3rd Place
207	CIVILIAN VEHICLES: JUNIOR	1st Place		Zachary B.

Dioramas

	Category	Placement	Model Description	Modeler Name
301	DIORAMAS: ALL SCALES Military	1st Place	Wrong Turn	Martin D.
		2nd Place	Leopard 2A6 With Crew and Dog	Tomasz M.
		3rd Place	Hurtgen Forest	Robert B.
301A	DIORAMAS: ALL SCALES Non-Military	1st Place	The Midwife	John E.
		2nd Place	Fatal Attraction	Martin D.
		3rd Place	Great Garage	Gary M.

Miscellaneous and Fantasy

	Category	Placement	Model Description	Modeler Name
401	MISCELLANEOUS: ALL SCALES	1st Place	Styracosaurus Bust (Cretaceous Creations)	Rob S.
		2nd Place	Façade (AK)	Scott G.
		3rd Place	Spinosaurus (X-Plus)	Rob S.
402	Fantasy	1st Place	Tea Party	Tomasz M.
		2nd Place	Yridrasta	Martin D.
		3rd Place	Death Tyrant (Wiz KIDS)	Brad G.

Military Vehicles

	Category	Placement	Model Description	Modeler Name
501	MILITARY VEHICLES: TANKS 1/72	1st Place	T-38	Jon C.
		2nd Place	German Tank	Dennis B.
502	MILITARY VEHICLES: TANKS 1/48	1st Place	Jagdpanzer L70(TAMIYA)	John B.
		2nd Place	M4 Sherman (Early)	Mark B.
		3rd Place	Hetzer CHWAT	Tomasz M.
503	MILITARY VEHICLES: TANKS 1/35 Non-German	1st Place	M13/40 (TAMIYA)	John B.
		2nd Place	SU-122p(i)	Bryan K.
		3rd Place	Chaffee M24	Martin D.
503A	MILITARY VEHICLES: TANKS 1/35 German	1st Place	Beutepanzer	Bryan K
		2nd Place	Tiger I (Takom)	John B.
		3rd Place	G13 (Takom)	John B.
504	MILITARY VEHICLES: SOFT SKIN 1/72	1st Place	Vomag Flak Truck	Jon C.
505	MILITARY VEHICLES: SOFT SKIN 1/48	1st Place	Fuel Truck	Gary M.
		2nd Place	Schwimm Wagon (Bandai)	Art R.
506	MILITARY VEHICLES: SOFT SKIN 1/35	1st Place	Voroshilouets	Bryan K.
		2nd Place	SAS PINK PANTHER	Martin D.
		3rd Place	TKS Tankette With 20mm gun	Tomasz M.
507	MILITARY VEHICLES: HALF-TRACKS & ARMORED VEHICLES 1/72	1st Place	SDKFZ	Matt
508	MILITARY VEHICLES: HALF-TRACKS & ARMORED VEHICLES 1/48	1st Place	Sdkfz 251 (Tamiya)	John B.
509	MILITARY VEHICLES: HALF-TRACKS & ARMORED VEHICLES 1/35	2nd Place	M8 Scout Car	Gary M.
		1st Place	M2A3 Bradley	Mark B.
		2nd Place	M32	Martin D.
		3rd Place	Bradley (OROCHI)	John B.
510	MILITARY VEHICLES: ARTILLERY PIECES (ALL SCALES)	1st Place	Flak 36	Bryan K.
		2nd Place	German 7.5 cm Pak 40	Tomasz M.
		3rd Place	Thor	Jon C.

Spacecraft / Sci-Fi

	Category	Placement	Model Description	Modeler Name
601	SPACECRAFT: SCI-FI (ALL SCALES)	1st Place	MK 44 (SPECTER)	Bryan K.
		2nd Place	First of War (Modelcollect)	Bob M.
		3rd Place	Dorvack (Gunze)	Bryan K.

Nautical

	Category	Placement	Model Description	Modeler Name
701	NAUTICAL: SMALLER THAN 1/350	1st Place	USS Hancock (CV-19)	Justin T.
		2nd Place	USS Nimitz CVN G8	Gary M.
		3rd Place	INJ Isuzu	Dennis B.
702	NAUTICAL: 1/350	1st Place	USS Chicago	Justin T.
703	NAUTICAL: LARGER than 1/350	1st Place	Pirate Ship	Dan H.
		2nd Place	1956 Chrysler Queen	Ferdinand P.
		3rd Place	Higgins LCVP (ROYAL NAVY)	Justin T.

Figures

	Category	Placement	Model Description	Modeler Name
801	FIGURES: Large Scale	1st Place	The Ghoul from Fall out	Martin D.
		2nd Place	After The Battle	John B.
		3rd Place	Hellboy(Jimmy Flintstone)	Brad G.
802	FIGURES: JUNIOR	1st Place	White Gundam	Wesley B.
		2nd Place	Bear Guy	Janey B.

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