NEW for 2013 :  A Maximum of  5 entries may be entered on a "Points" night and 5 on a Non-Points night.

NEW for 2013 :  "Double" theme nights.  Two themes will be presented to choose from.  One modeler can win both awards, but they must be separate models/entries.  If subjects for only one theme are present, only one theme, Best of Show award will be given for that level.

 BONUS:  New points awarding.  Each model entered where the builder has used a new technique for the first time and is one of those highlighted in this year's workshops, will earn an additional 25 points.  (Must specifically be a "newly" built model and the builder must convince the Contest Director that it was a "first time" attempt with the new technique).

Note:  All "Theme" contests are open to ALL entries.  However, only models that match the "theme" are eligible for the "Best of Show" awards and points in each skill level for that night, and will subsequently become an eligible candidate for the "Model of the Year" competition showdown in December.

Jan 4      Special Contest # 1  "Sci-Fi / Real Space / Fantasy/Science."  Any subject or scale in the realms of science fiction.              Non-Points
                (Star Wars, Star Trek, etc.); actual (real) space exploration (Mercury, Apollo, Shuttle, etc.); science subject matter (Dinosaurs, Bugs, Visible
                Frog etc.); or fantasy, including anime subjects (Gundams, Robotech, etc.)                                                                   

                  Workshop 1:  "What Judges Look for, especially at an IPMS Contest" -  IPMS/USA Certified Judges

                  Sponsored Contest: "Frickin' Laser Beams" - Any subject involving lasers -- hosted by Patrick Dick

                  Sponsored Contest: "Rolls Royce" - Any subject made by RR or powered by RR -- hosted by Patrick Dick

Feb 1      ASM Swap Meet  (No Contest)                                                                                                                        NO - Contest

Mar 1     Theme:  "OPEN": Any scale, any subject, and any era.                                                                               Points Contest

                Workshop 2:  Building/Filling/Sanding with Cyano-Acrylates - Ken Liotta

                Sponsored Contest:  "Revell 1/48 Ventura" (Anything goes. Can be "OOB" or include aftermarket) -- hosted by ASM E-Board

Apr 5      Theme 1: "More Than One Radial Engined":  Any scale, era, or subject.                                 Points Contest

                Theme 2: "Famous Motorsports Vehicles":  Any scale, era, or subject (Senna's F-1 car, Rossi's NSR500, Prudhomme's Monza FC,
                Tyrone Malone's Drag Truck, etc., must be a real subject).

                Workshop 3:  Weathering Armor -- James Guld

                Sponsored Contest:  "Best Sci-Fi Spaceship".   Any medium, scale, era. - hosted by Don Smith

May 3     Special Contest #2 "Single, In-lined Engined Aircraft":  Any scale, era, or subject.                               Non-Points

                Workshop 4:  Dry brushing - Ken Liotta 

                Sponsored Contest:  "Revell 1/32 He-219" (Tentative) -- hosted Hobby Proz

Jun 7      Theme 1:  "Cold War": Any scale, subject, genre.                                                                                        Points Contest

                Theme 2:  "Cherche La Femme":  "Look for the Woman", ie., Judy, Dora, Matilda.  Any scale, era, or subject.

                    Workshop 5:  Airbrush effects - Ken Liotta

                Sponsored Contest:  TBD

Jul 12    Theme:  "OPEN": All Scales, Manufactures and Eras.                                                                 Points Contest

                Workshop 6:  Washing and weathering with Oil Paint - Ken Liotta

Sponsored Contest:  "North Africa 1940-1943" - Any allied or axis armored vehicle or soft skin, all scales. Splits dependent on number of
                    entries.  Hosted by James Guld and Tony Humphries

Aug 2     ASM Swap Meet  (No Contest)                                                                                                                        NO - Contest

Sep 13    Theme 1:  "On the Water":  Any scale, era, or subject that floated on or in the water.                           Points Contest

                Theme 2:  "Beyond Babe Artwork": Any scale, era, or subject with any Non-Babe or "Pin-up" artwork on it.

                Workshop 7:  Applying Decals - Ken Liotta

Oct 4      Theme 1:  "Axis of WWII": Any scale, WWII Axis subject, besides Germany or Japan.                      Points Contest

                Theme 2:  "Go Figure": Any scale, era, or subject humanoid figure (General Patton, General Ursus, Ironman, etc.)

                Workshop 8:  TBD

                Sponsored Contest:  "BIG"; 1/32^nd Aircraft, 1/25^th Armor, 1/20^th Auto, 1/16^th Figure, 1/350^th Ship or Larger of each
                hosted by Brian Peck

Nov 1      Theme:  "OPEN": Any scale, any subject, and all eras.                                                                                Points Contest

                Workshop 9:  TBD

                Sponsored Contest:  "Danny Roberts - Best P-38 Contest" Any scale or manufacture P-38 - hosted by Mike Blohm and John Tate

Dec 6      Special Contest #3 "Jet Power" Any scale or subject with primary propulsion of Turbo Jet/Fan.       Non-Points

                "Model of the Year" competition amongst the Best of Show winners at each skill level from all of the 2013 Theme, and Special Contests.

 BONUS:  New points awarding.  Each model entered where the builder has used a new technique for the first time and is one of those highlighted in this year's workshops, will earn an additional 25 points.  (Must specifically be a "newly" built model and the builder must convince the Contest Director that it was a "first time" attempt with the new technique).

Listed below are the host's Rules of Engagement (ROE) for the known 2013 Sponsored Contests.

Jan 4      Sponsored Contest: "Frickin' Laser Beams".  Sponsor:  Patrick Dick
                ROE:  Any subject involving lasers

               Sponsored Contest: - "Rolls Royce".    Sponsor:  Patrick Dick:
               ROE:  Any subject made by RR or powered by RR

Mar 1     Sponsored Contest:  "Revell 1/48 Ventura".   Sponsor:  ASM E-Board
                ROE:  Anything goes. Can be "OOB" or include aftermarket. 

Apr 6      Sponsored Contest: "Best Sci-Fi Spaceship".  Sponsor: Don Smith
               ROE:  Any science fiction spaceship, any scale, any medium.   The prize will be a print, similar to the ones used for Don's aircraft contests.

May 3       Sponsored Contest:  "Revell 1/32 He-219" (Tentative),  Sponsor:  Hobby Proz

July 12Sponsored Contest:  "North Africa 1940-1943".    Sponsor:  James Guld and Tony Humphries
                ROE:  Any allied or axis armored vehicle or soft skin, all scales. Splits dependent on number of entries. 

Sep 13     #  Sponsored Contest:  "Rotary Winged'' - hosted by Gil De La Plain

Oct 14    Sponsored Contest:  "BIG"    Sponsor:  Brian Peck
                ROE:  ; 1/32^nd Aircraft, 1/25^th Armor, 1/20^th Auto, 1/16^th Figure, 1/350^th Ship or Larger of each.

Nov 1      Sponsored Contest:  "Danny Roberts - Best P-38 Contest".   Sponsor:  Mike Blohm and John Tate
                In memory of New Mexico's fighter ace Danny Roberts (14 victories).
                ROE:  Any scale or manufacture P-38 model.
          

As Of:  7 September 2012

Note:  All "Theme" contests are open to ALL entries.  However, only models that match the theme are eligible for the "Best of Show" awards in each skill level for that night.

# BONUS #1:  For the boundary pushers in the club: One $10 gift card will be awarded at each Theme (points) contest for best entry with an irregular "interpretation" of the theme.  Include written justification with model entry form. Winner selected by Contest Director.

# BONUS #2: Display Only in Theme: Best in-theme subjects presented in the Display Only section. Bring out old models, previous winners etc. to go with the evening's Theme. Winning entry(ies) selected by Webmaster, will be recognized on website.

Jan 6      Special Contest # 1  "Annual Honorary Moe Blalters Sci-Fi/Real Space/Fantasy/Science Contest"         Non-Points
Any subject or scale in the realms of science fiction (Star Wars, Star Trek, etc.); actual (real) space exploration (Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Shuttle, etc.); science subject matter (Dinosaurs, Bugs, Visible Frog etc.); or fantasy, including anime subjects (Gundams, Robotech, etc.)

                  Sponsored Contest: "Lasers" - Any subject involving lasers - Sponsor: Patrick Dick                      

Feb 3      ASM Swap Meet  (No Contest)

                # Clinic:  Silver / Metallic finishes

Mar 2     Theme:  "OPEN" Any scale, any subject, and any era.                                                                                Points Contest

                Sponsored Contest:  Best Sci-Fi Spaceship. - Sponsor: Don Smith

                #Speaker:  Dave Straub - 2011 IPMS/USA National Presentation                                                                                                                                   

#Apr 6      Theme:  Large Scale - Aircraft 1/32 and up, Armor 1/25 and up, Automotive, 1/18 and up, Ships 1/144 and up, Figures 1/16 and up    Points Contest

                @ Slipped to May 4th: Sponsored Contest: Best Tamiya 1/32 P-51D Mustang - Sponsor: Hobby Proz                                                                                           

                % Speaker:  "Dambusters" by Doug Dildy  - Postponed until further notice

Clinic:  Judging

#May 4     Super Clinic Night - No Contest      Masking: Three different approaches     

                  @ Sponsored Contest: Best Tamiya 1/32 P-51D Mustang - Sponsor: Hobby Proz                                                                                     

June 1      Theme:  British Steel - Any subject/scale that operated in or built in England                                              Points Contes

                  % Clinic:  Decals

July 13    Theme:  2012; 70, 50, 30 Year Anniversaries - Any subject from, 1942, 1962, 1982                                       Points Contest        

                #Clinic:  Dot filters and Oil washes

#Aug 3    Super Clinic Night - No Contest      Airbrushing: Three approaches

Sep 7      Theme:  New Mexico Centennial of Statehood - Any subject that has a connection to the state of New Mexico                 Points Contest

                 $ Speaker:  "Dambusters" by Doug Dildy 

                $ Clinic:  Judging (postponed $)                                                                                                                                        

Oct 5      Theme:  Century Series - Any Subject with 1XX in name or designation (F-105 jet, Ki-100 fighter, F150 truck, SU100 tank destroyer, etc.)
               Points Contest

Nov 2      Theme:  More Than a Handful, Big Guns - Any subject with large weapons (artillery, tank buster aircraft, battleships etc.)         Points Contest

                Sponsored Contest: Stealth - Sponsor: Mike Blohm               

                 #Clinic:  Rigging                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Dec 7      Special Contest #2  Pearl Harbor                                                                                                                      Non-Points

                 !! Sponsored Contest: "From a Movie/TV show" per the Internet - Sponsor: Josh Pals  - Moved from Oct 5th

                $$ -Sponsored Contest: - Moved to Jan 2013  Rolls Royce - Sponsored by Patrick Dick.  Any subject made by RR or powered by RR

               $$$  -Sponsored Contest: - Moved to Jan 2013  Best PV-1 Ventura - Group Sponsored.  Revell 1/48 scale kit; IPMS out-of-the-box rules

                "Model of the Year" competition amongst the Best of Show winners at each skill level from all of the 2012 Theme and Special Contests.

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2012 Sponsored Contest ROE

Listed below are the host's Rules of Engagement (ROE) for the known 2012 Sponsored Contests.

Jan 6       Sponsored Contest: "Frickin'Laser Beams"
                ROE:  Any subject involving lasers - Sponsor: Patrick Dick

Mar 2     Sponsored Contest:  Best Sci-Fi Spaceship. - Sponsor: Don Smith
               ROE:  Any science fiction spaceship, any scale, any medium. 
              The prize will be a print, similar to the ones used for Don's aircraft contests.

Apr 6      Sponsored Contest: Best Tamiya 1/32 P-51D Mustang - Sponsor: Hobby Proz                                                                                 
               ROE:  Award/prize info to be posted ASAP. 

Nov 2    Sponsored Contest: Stealth - Sponsor: Mike Blohm               
              ROE:  Aircraft (including helicopters) or Ships using Stealth technogology (4th generation and up) - both factual and hypothetical. 
              Depending upon turnout, awards given for both Best Factual Stealth Vehicle and Best Hypothetical Stealth Vehicle
             Contact Mike to determine if your proposed entry is eligible.  Examples listed below.
             Factual:  F-117, YF-22, YF-23, F-22, X-32, X-35, F-35, B-2, Have Blue, Tacit Blue, Sukhoi T-50, Chengdu J-20, RAH-66 Comanche
                            Prototype, RQ-3 Dark Star UAV, A-12 Avenger Prototype, Sea Shadow (IX-529), USS Independence (LCS-2)
             Hypothetical:  F-19 (Testors), MiG-37B Ferret (Italeri), SR-75 Penetrator (Testors), Stealth Helicopter - Operation Geronimo (Dragon),
                                     B-2 (Revell).  See pictures below:

$$ - Sponsored Contest: - Moved to Jan 2013  Patrick Dick: Rolls Royce
               ROE:  Any subject made by RR or powered by RR

                $$$  -Sponsored Contest: - Moved to Jan 2013  Group Sponsored:  Best PV-1 Ventura, Revell 1/48 scale kit; IPMS out-of-the-box rules

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Please stay tuned for changes and for what model projects you should bring in for the workshop!

As Of:  24 Sep 2011

Please stay tuned for changes and for what model projects you should bring in for the workshop!