2017 Nationals – Popular and Judges Best of Show
Best popular entry: USS Patoka and Airship
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IPMS Best of Show (Judges Best): Scratch-built pipe layer
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2017 Nationals – Final Thoughts
Well, this year’s Nationals are winding down, all the rooms are closed and the final banquet will be this evening. I don’t envy the work the judges had to do this year, as the quality of work on the contest room tables was truly amazing.
Don’t tell my wife . . .
There were plenty of vendors here, and I feel like I made some good deals and am taking home a nice haul of kits, tools, and books. And I even stayed within my budget for a change!
Earl had his 1/8 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 on the contest table and won a special award – the Best Italian Subject, from IPMS Italy. We’ll have to wait and see if it will bring home anything else.
We’re going to load up the car with stuff this evening so we don’t have to fight for carts in the morning. We’ll be hitting the road home early and hope to get there by Monday night.
Read More2017 Nationals – All Photos Uploaded!
All of the aircraft images have been uploaded, and the military vehicle photos are in the process of moving online as I write this. Total photos is in the neighborhood of 2400.
Aircraft Armor / Vehicles Read More2017 Nationals – Category ‘Best of Show’
I’m still working on getting all of the aircraft and military models uploaded – they’re coming! – but I thought everyone always wants to know who
the winners were. So without further adieu, here’s the ‘Best of’ winners for each category:
 Best Aircraft |
 Best Ship – USS Patoka & Airship |
 Best Military Vehicle – Soukou Sagyou Kidosha Assault Vehicle |
 Best Automotive – Scratch-built crane |
 Best Diorama – Battle of Midway |
 Best Space – Saturn V / Nova rocket |
 Best Junior – USS Reuben James |
 Best Miscellaneous – Triathlon: USS Kidd, Alfa Romeo, He-162 |
 Best Figure – SS Soldier |
A small gallery with some additional images:
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