May 2026 – Meeting Recap

Club Business

Two contests tonight:

  1. Open – points
  2. Best Tank Killer – sponsored

30 contest models on the table.

Attendance was 33.

Two ASM members were awarded lifetime memberships, as recently approved by the E-Board.

  • Ken Liotta – for his long-running role as Contest Director and E-Board member.
  • John Tate – for his many terms as ASM President and other E-Board positions.

Sponsored Contest Winners (Best Tank Killer)

John Tate
Hurricane IId vs. Panzer III

John Tate
Hurricane IId vs. Panzer III
(updated with AI, because it’s cool and why not!)

Points Contest #2 (Open) - Best of Show Winners

Masters
James Medina
“The Remnant”

Intermediate
Rob Whitlock
M-10

Basic
Aaron Schiemdicke
Eva 1

Points Contest - Full Results

Masters - Aircraft

1st

Brian Peck
A-10

2nd

John Tate
Beaufighter

3rd

Victor Maestas
WZ-10

Masters - Armor

1st

Brian Peck
Willies Jeep

2nd

John Tate
T-26

3rd

Bob Henderson
JLTVM1278A1

Masters - Automotive

1st

Jim Coatney
Porsche 911

2nd

Bob Henderson
Porsche Diesel Tractor

3rd

Chuck Herrmann
1960 Chevy Pickup

Masters - Science/Fantasy

1st

James Medina
V-Wing

2nd

John Tate
Star Trek Nomad

Masters - Dioramas/Vignettes

1st

James Medina
“The Remnant”

Intermediate - Aircraft

1st

Zach Foster
Me 109 E

2nd

Adrian Montano
F-4

3rd

Doug Smith
MEP1099A

Intermediate - Armor

1st

Rob Whitlock
M-10

2nd

Blaine Couch
M4 Isherman

3rd

Doug Smith
M4A1 Calliope

Intermediate - Automotive

1st

Charles Petrilli
Nissan 370Z

2nd

Mark Vaughn
Chevy 2017 Camero

Intermediate - Science/Fantasy

1st

Blaine Couch
Battlestar Galactica

2nd

Doug Smith
K’Tinga Heavy Cruiser

3rd

Michael O’Brien
Babylon 5

Intermediate - Ships

1st

Mark Vaughn
PT 109

Basic - Diorama

Gold

Aaron Schiemdicke
Eva 1

Silver

Aleya Montano
Stormtrooper

(pictures forthcoming)