Armor Modeling and Preservation Society Central South

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Armor Modeling and Preservation Society

Central South Carolina Chapter “Wildcats” www.ampscentralsouthcarolina.org

Our 2013 "Hand Grenades & Atom Bombs: Cold War Armor Along the Iron Curtain 1948 to 1989" Annual Show was held on Friday and Saturday, June 21-22, 2013 at the Sumter Convention Center, 700 West Liberty, Sumter, SC 29150. This show was ANOTHER GREAT SUCCESS! We co-hosted our AMPS show with our IPMS Gamecocks friends in conjunction with their IPMS / USA Region-12 Convention. Contact IPMS Gamecocks, Sumter-Shaw-AFB at http://www.sumter-shawafb-ipms.org/. The newly renovated Convention Center venue featured over 100 tables for display and 75 vendor tables! And this year, AMPS Central SC had dedicated spaces for Judging and to present the Judges' Training. The new venue was fantastic, and we've already received a lot of complements about this spacious and well-lit facility. This year, AMPS had 115 models entered for judging with another 20 brought in for "display only." Our IPMS friends had over 300 models entered into their show with another 20 display bringing the entire show to well over 450 models. AMPS had 38 participants and IPMS had 70, bringing the combined show total to over 100 model builders entering and exhibiting their work. This was a fantastic opportunity for AMPS to put its best foot forward and show the entire model-building community in our near region what AMPS is all about. Hopefully, we dispelled a lot of rumors, myths and urban legends about AMPS and its judging and awards systems. We

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hope that this exposure will result in more modelers becoming involved in AMPS at both the local and national levels.

AMPS awarded 85 bronze, silver and gold medals in four different skill-levels, juniors, basic, intermediate, and advanced. Additionally, each and every one of the 115 models entered receiving written individual judges' assessments, scoring and narrative comments which were provided to the entrants at the end of the show.

Vendor & Raffle Areas

Entry Display Area

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Below is the complete, by name, listing of all the award winners by skill-level and award type for each category. Congratulations to all of our participants and winners!

AMPS Central SC "Wildcats" Complete Show Results: June 21-22, 2013

Judges' Best in Show – "A Day of R&R", by Tony Zadro

Theme Award "Hand Grenades & Atom Bombs" – "FV4204 Chieftain ARV", by Keith Frape

Special Category Award "Best Naked Model" – "M4A3 Improved Assault Tank", by Eric Rains

Best Commonwealth – "FV4204 Chieftain ARV", by Keith Frape

Best German – "Bussing A5P", by Tony Zadro

Best Russian – "BTRT IFV", by John Franklin

Best US – "M4A3E8 Sherman", by Eric Rains

Best Small Army – "Sahariana Scout Car", by Albert Vasile

Best Figure – "Union Soldier Bust", by Matt Wesley

Best Diorama – "A Day of R&R", by Tony Zadro

Best Vignette – "Warrior WRAP II 2009", by Keith Frape

Regular Categories

I-Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1945 Axis (Based on Markings) – BASIC

Entry FirstName LastName EntryTitle Medal

18-B Trevor Edwards Jagdtiger Silver

I-Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1945 Axis (Based on Markings) – INTERMEDIATE


22-B William Garner Panzer 38t Gold

31-A Ernest Urtiaga Panther G Gold

28-A Frank Locklear Carro Armato M13/40 Silver

34-A Larry Mason Sturmtiger Silver

19-A Bill Wilcox Desert Panzer Silver

3-B Tom Wingate Kingtiger Porsche Turret Bronze

I-Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1945 Axis (Based on Markings) – ADVANCED


1-A Michael Petty Type Ka-Mi Saipan 1944 Silver

21-A Steven Whetsell Hetzer Silver

35-A Dennis White Elefant Silver

9-A Tony Higgs Panther Ausf. F Bronze

2-A Bob Smyntek Up-Armored Pz II Bronze

II-Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1945 Allied (Based on Markings) – BASIC


No Basic Skill Level Entries

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II-Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1945 Allied (Based on Markings) – INTERMEDIATE


29-A Roger Woods M3 Gold

8-C Dave Neuman M4A1 Silver

20-C William Wilcox M5A1 Bronze

II-Closed Top Tracked Armor to 1945 Allied (Based on Markings) – ADVANCED


16-B Eric Rains M3A3E8 Sherman ETO Gold

14-A Mike Reaves M24 Chaffee Silver

III-Closed Top Tracked Armor Post 1945 – BASIC



III-Closed Top Tracked Armor Post 1945 – INTERMEDIATE


24-B John Franklin Slovic T55 S1 Gold

4-C Keith Frape FV 4034 Challenger 2 TES Gold

36-A Tony Kelly Israeli M51 Sherman Gold

26-B John Sherrer ODS Bradley Gold

22-C William Garner M-47 Patton Silver

8-D Dave Neuman M551 Silver

29-B Roger Woods Leopard II MBT Silver

5-A William Winter Challenger II Bronze

III-Closed Top Tracked Armor Post 1945 – ADVANCED


9-B Tony Higgs M1 Abrams Gold

10-B Tony Zadro AMX Gendarmerie Gold

12-C Gerry Gardner Israeli M48 Silver

14-B Mike Reaves Arab T-55 Silver

35-C Dennis White Flack Panther Silver

32-A Albert Vasile Bradley Bronze

IV-Open Top/Hatches AFV's with Interior and Halftracks – BASIC



IV-Open Top/Hatches AFV's with Interior and Halftracks – INTERMEDIATE


34-C Larry Mason LVT-4 Gold

31-C Ernest Urtiaga M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage Gold

8-A Dave Neuman Marder III Ausf M Silver

37-A Dennis Leonitur SdKfz 250/3 Bronze

19-E Bill Wilcox SdKfz 251/9 Bronze

20-B William Wilcox M36 Jackson Bronze

3-A Tom Wingate SdKfz 251/22 Bronze

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IV-Open Top/Hatches AFV's with Interior and Halftracks – ADVANCED


38-F David Dunson Kfz 14 Radio Car Silver

35-B Dennis White Wirblewind Silver

27-C David Corvino RSO 103 Bronze

32-E Albert Vasile M-12 155 SPG Bronze

V- Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars All Eras – BASIC


18-A Trevor Edwards LAV-A2 Gold

V- Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars All Eras – INTERMEDIATE


13-A Tim Darrah Kubelwagen Mobile Workshop Gold

6-A Ed Ingersoll Harley WLA Gold

4-E Keith Frape Supacat Cyote Gold

31-D Ernest Urtiaga SdKfz 222 Gold

24-G John Franklin BTR-60 Cuba Silver

11-A Ed Maunther Autoblinda AB 41 Silver

8-B Dave Neuman M6 AT Truck Silver

19-B Bill Wilcox Command Hortch Bronze

20-D William Wilcox German Steyer Bronze

5-B William Winter Centauro Bronze

V- Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars All Eras – ADVANCED


10-A Tony Zadro Bussing A5P Gold

38-E David Dunson Dodge WC-54 Silver

32-F Albert Vasile Sahariana Scout Car Silver

27-B David Corvino US Staff Car WWII Bronze

VI- Ordnance (with Prime Movers in Travel Mode) All Eras – BASIC


33-A Ron Verburg 60cm Morser Odin Gold

VI- Ordnance (with Prime Movers in Travel Mode) All Eras – INTERMEDIATE


No Intermediate Skill Level Entries

VI- Ordnance (with Prime Movers in Travel Mode) All Eras – ADVANCED


32-C Albert Vasile Nike Hercules Silver

21-F Steven Whetsell 88mm PaK 43/41 Bronze

VII- Major Conversions – BASIC



VII- Major Conversions – INTERMEDIATE


24-A John Franklin T-55 AM2 Gold

13-B Tim Darrah Chieftain Mk 10/c Silver

26-C John Sherrer ARVN Bulldog Silver

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VII- Major Conversions – ADVANCED


No Advanced Skill Level Entries

VIII- Scratchbuilt – BASIC



VIII- Scratchbuilt – INTERMEDIATE


26-A John Sherrer M-84 Mortar Carrier Silver

VIII- Scratchbuilt – ADVANCED



IX- Figures All Eras – BASIC



IX- Figures All Eras – INTERMEDIATE


17-A Roger Rasor WWII Soviet Fighter Pilot Silver

25-A Matt Wesley Royal Navy Flight Deck Medic Silver

IX- Figures All Eras – ADVANCED



X- Dioramas – BASIC



X- Dioramas – INTERMEDIATE


4-H Keith Frape "The Pause" Gold

X- Dioramas – ADVANCED


10-C Tony Zadro "A Day of R&R" Gold

38-B David Dunson "Medics in France" Bronze

XI- Vignettes – BASIC


33-B Ron Verburg Prussian Army Bronze

XI- Vignettes – INTERMEDIATE


4-D Keith Frape Warrior WRAP II 2009 Gold

22-A William Garner "Cold Winter Morning" Silver

30-A Jorge Moreyra UM-BA-6 Armored Rail Car Silver

31-B Ernest Urtiaga Ford GPA Bronze

20-A William Wilcox US Arty Poistion Bastogne Bronze

29-C Roger Woods M3 Grant Mk I Bronze

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XI- Vignettes – ADVANCED


38-C David Dunson "Special Delivery" Silver

27-A David Corvino "A Stop Along the Way" Bronze

XII- Sci-Fi / Fantasy Machines – BASIC



XII- Sci-Fi / Fantasy Machines – INTERMEDIATE


23-A William Blackmore "Antietam Annia" Silver

13-C Tim Darrah VK 1602 Leopard Bronze

XII- Sci-Fi / Fantasy Machines – ADVANCED


9-C Tony Higgs VK 45.02 (P) H Silver

32-G Albert Vasile Robot Bronze

XIII- Juniors – JUNIOR LEVEL


15-A Stephanie Horner T34/76 Gold

7-A Hollie Neuman Tiger I Silver

XVI- Special Category "Naked Models" – BASIC



XVI- Special Category "Naked Models" – INTERMEDIATE



XVI- Special Category "Naked Models" – ADVANCED


16-A Eric Rains M4A3 Improved Assault Tank Gold

Click the link below to view pictures of all the Entries and Displays from our 2013 Contest and Show. http://media5ik1.onlineview.it/FullScreenSlideShow.aspx?gallery=4137872&mt=Photo

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Our 2013 Show "Best Of" Winners:

Judges' Best in Show and Best Diorama – "A Day of R&R", by Tony Zadro

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Theme Award " Hand Grenades & Atom Bombs " and Best Commonwealth – "FV4204 Chieftain ARV", by Keith Frape

Special Category Award "Best Naked Model" – "M4A3 Improved Assault Tank", by Eric Rains

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Best German – "Bussing A5P", by Tony Zadro

Best Russian – "BTRT IFV", by John Franklin

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Best US – "M4A3E8 Sherman", by Eric Rains (apologies for the poor image)

Best Small Army – "Sahariana Scout Car", by Albert Vasile

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Best Figure – “Union Soldier Bust”, by Matt Wesley

Best Vignette – "Warrior WRAP II 2009", by Keith Frape

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We would also like to thank all of the businesses and individuals shown below who generously sponsored this year's awards and medals. Their excellent support made it possible for us to really take this year's show to the next level! Special Award Sponsors

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Category Award Sponsors

Raffle Donations

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Armor Modeling and Preservation Society Central South