2007 IPMS National Convention
Location: Anaheim, California
Date: August 22-25, 2007
Reporter: Greg Reynolds
Photographer: John Admire & Greg Reynolds
There were certainly a lot of disappointments with the 2007 National Convention, but the models were not one of them. There were 2172 entries, the third highest in the history of national conventions. The quality and creativity were unmatched. This year also saw the inclusion of paper models, which drew many positive comments.
For those of you who missed the awards banquet presentation (everyone!) here is a random slide show with as many award winners identified as we can match up.
Judge's Grand Award Sherman Tank Evolution Jim Wechsler, Laguna Hills CA Best of Show (Popular) The Hobby Shop 1970 Dennis Nowicki, Tustin CA Best Junior Model F4U-1 G Matheson, Lower Sackville NS Best Aircraft NC-4 Dave Straub, Albuquerque NM Best Automotive Hayabusa Flamin Falcon Mark Jones, Huntington Beach CA Best Diorama 1, 2, 3, Shoot Greg Cihlar, Downers Grove IL Best Figure Model Car Hop Service David Whitford, Anaheim CA Best Military Vehicle Egyptian Zil w/ SAM II Michael McDanal, Inglewood CO Best Miscellaneous Sherman Tank Evolution Jim Wechsler, Laguna Hills CA Best Paper Model Airship R-100 David Okamura, Westminster CA Best Space/SF Model PKA H.O. Heinrich Neal Izumi, Honolulu HI Best Ship U.S.S. Intrepid CV-11 Wally Bigelow, Pullman WA Best American Subject Car Hop Service David Whitford, Anaheim CA Best Around the World MD530 Defender Oliver Doering, Van Nuys CA Best Canadian Subject Leopard C1 Ross Hillman, Port Moody BC Best Group Entry Planes of Luke AFB IPMS Craig Hewitt, Phoenix AZ Best Fire Fighting A/C CDF Fire Bronco Tim Bradley, Fife WA Best Movie Subject Hell's Angels Fok D.VII Ed Boll, Cerritos CA Best P-38 P-38H a/c #161 Mike Laxton, Simi Valley CA Best P-47 P-47D Ole Cock III Frank Babbit, San Jose CA Best USMC Subject M32A2 D Mitchel, North Las Vegas NV Michael L Fritz Memorial Albatros D.III Mark Marez, Fontana CA
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| R to L, former SR member Aaron Pfau, current SR members Brett Halby and Randy Bumgardner working the LSP booth. | 1/6 scale armor kits displayed at the Dragon Expo. | |||
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| 3rd Collections, one Fokker Dr.I by Ed Boll, Cerritos, CA | 1/32 scratchbuilt Curtiss SBC Helldiver | |||
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| 1/72 model of the experimental Cellon covered Fokker E.III. | ||||
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| 3rd 1/72 Biplane, Curtiss H-16 by Sean Fallesen, Downey, CA | 1rst 1/72 Biplane, Fokker Dr.I by Ferdinand Pascua, Tustin, CA | |||
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| By Mark Marez, winner of the Michael Fritz Memorial Award. | ||||
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| 3rd Aircraft Diorama, 1/144 O2U catapult by Ramon Juncal, Los Angeles, CA | ||||
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| Best Aircraft, scratchbuilt by Dave Straub, Albuquerque, NM | ||||
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| 1rst Misc, 1/48 OS2U & Catapult by Bob Rizzle, Cypress, CA | ||||
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| 2nd 1/72 Multi Prop, RCAF Lancaster by Scott McTavish, Calgary | ||||
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| 3rd Hypothetical, "Dornier GS.I" by Bill Kertis, Las Vegas, NV | 2nd 1/48 Single Prop Naval, SBD-3 by Don Alberts, Rio Rancho, NM | 2nd 1/48 Twin Prop Allied, F-82G by Stan Spooner, Ladera Ranch, CA | ||
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| Premier Award 1/72 Multi Prop, BV-222 by James Frye, Garden Grove, CA | ||||
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| 1rst 1/72 Civil, Lockheed Vega by Timothy Nelson, Kirklnad, WA | ||||
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| 2nd Airliners, 1/72 Focke Wulf A 16 by Timothy Nelson, Kirkland, WA | 1/72 conversion to EB-35B. Yes, it was real. | |||
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| 2nd 1/48 Medium Jet, F-18A by Cyrus Tan, Orange, CA | ||||
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| Permier Award 1/48 Small Jet, MiG-15 by John Tate, Albuquerque, NM | ||||
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| 1rst 1/72 Small Jet, Me-163 by Chuck Betz, San Francisco, CA | ||||
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| 3rd 1/48 Medium Jet, YB-58 by Mike Braun, San Francisco, CA | ||||
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| 1rst 1/72 Medium Jet, CF-18 by Warwick Wright, Richmond, BC | ||||
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| 2nd 1/48 Vac Form, Douglas D-558-1 by Harold Morris, Santa Ana, CA | ||||
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| 3rd UAV, 1/72 Boeing X-45A by Timothy Nelson, Kirkland, WA | 2nd UAV, 1/72 Northrup X-47 by Richard Engar, Salt Lake City, UT | 1rst 1/144 Large Jet, FA-18C by Marco Mancha, San Salvador | ||
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| 1/144 scale! | 1/144 scale. Detailed bomb bay. | 1/350 scale!! | ||
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| 1/72 Collection, Odd Wing Shapes | 1/72 Collection, Pioneer Aircraft | |||
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