This year we are adding a Basic Build category for each major subject area.
If you are not familiar with Basic Build, I would refer you to the IPMS USA site and rules: ipmsusa.org
AIRCRAFT
Prop
1/72 and smaller
A1 Single engine (allied)
A2 Single engine (axis)
1/48
A3 Single engine (allied)
A4 Single engine (axis)
A5 Single engine (other)
A6 Multi-engine (all scales)
Jet
1/72
A7 Single engine
A8 Multi-engine
1/48
A9 Single engine
A10 Multi-engine (All scales)
Other aircraft
A11 Multi-winged
A12 Civil/Airliner
A13 Rotary wing
A14 1/32 scale and larger
A15 1/100 scale and smaller
A16 Basic build category for all aircraft subjects
GUNDAM
G1
G2
Space and Sci-fi
X1 Real spacecraft and missiles
X2 Sci-fi craft
X3 Basic Build
SHIPS
S1 Surface vessels 1/400 & smaller
S2 Surface vessels 1/399 and larger
S3 Submarines 1/350 and smaller
S4 Submarines 1/349 and larger
S4 Basic Build
ARMOR
1/35 and larger
Closed top AFVs
M1 WW II and earlier allied
M2 WW II and earlier axis
M3 Post WW II
Open top AFVs
M4 Axis/ Warsaw Pact
M5 Allied
M6 Soft-skinned vehicles
1/48 and smaller
M7 Allied subjects
M8 Axis/Warsaw subjects
M9 Guns, artillery, rockets
M10 Basic Build
DIORAMAS
D1 1/35 and larger
D2 1/34 and smaller
FIGURES
F1 54mm and smaller
F2 55mm and larger
F3 Busts
F4 Vignettes
AUTOMOTIVE
C1 Replica Stock
C2 Custom/Hot Rod
a) Pre 1948
b) Post 1948
C3 Curbside/Slammers
C4 Commercial Trucks
C5 Competition –open wheel
C6 Competition-closed wheel
C7 Box Stock
C8 Competition-straight line
C9 Competition- short track
C10 Motorcycle
C11Basic Build
Juniors
J1 Aircraft
J2 Military
J3 Other
Miscellaneous
Y1 Everything not covered
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Aircraft
Best Automotive
Best Armor
Best Ship/Submarine
Best Miscellaneous
Best of Show
Note: Splits are possible in any category at the judge’s discretion