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2021 Virtual Contest # 1 is :
Moe Blater's
"Sci-Fi, Real Space, Science & Fantasy"
With entries due on January 9th
ROE for "Sci-Fi, Real Space, Science & Fantasy"
1. The contest subject is "Sci-Fi/Real
Space/Fantasy/Science." This
is a virtual Special Contest and not a points contest.
2. Entries can
be any scale, subject, or era as long as it still fits within the theme.
3. There is a
max of
1 entry per
member.
4. Entries should be
new builds.
5. Entries need to be submitted by Jan 9
at midnight.
6. Please
include kit manufacturer and scale when you submit your entry, along with
your division level (Basic, Intermediate, etc.), and any additional info
that you would like the judges to be aware of, (e.g. conversions,
scratch-built parts, special techniques used etc.)
7. Please submit
a maximum of 4 pictures of your entry to
abqscalemodelers@outlook.com and please try to limit the size so that
they are 2 or 3 Mb each at most, if possible. As a suggestion, you could
take a front view, rear view, left or right view and a plan view from above,
but we'll leave the final decision to you.
8. The Contest
Director will lead the judging with an appointed team to judge the entries.
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Upcoming ASM Contests Info
*** See Contest Schedule for status of upcoming contests ***
January 9th (pics due date) - 2021 Virtual Contest #1 "Sci-Fi, Real Space, Science & Fantasy"
For further details on upcoming contests, click on the link below to the
ASM Contest Schedule section of the website: Contest Schedule
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Workshops and Presentations will be listed below as scheduled. Please stay tuned for updates and changes
to the schedule.2020 | 2020 Presentations and Model Clincs |
Apr 3 -Meeting Canceled | "USS Iowa" Presentation by Kathy Meyer |
Jun 5 - Meeting Canceled |
"USAF Air Superiority in the Korean War" by Douglas Dildy |
TBD | Air Force Armament Museum Presentation by Mike Blohm |
2019 | 2019 Presentations and Model Clincs |
Apr 5 |
Wings
of Freedom Tour Presentation by Josh Pals ASM Website Demo by Mike Blohm |
May 3 | Dallas Airshow Presentation |
Jul 12 | Photographing Models by Ken Piniak |
Aug 2 | World War I Aircraft Rigging by Bob Henderson |
Oct 4 | 2019 IPMS/USA Convention Report/Presentation by Dave Straub |
Nov 1 | Casting Resin Parts by Dave Straub |
Dec 6 | Discussion on contest theme suggestions for the 2020 Contest Schedule |
TBD 2020 | Air Force Armament Museum Presentation by Mike Blohm |
TBD 2020 | Tentative - "MiG Alley" Presentation by Douglas Dildy |
TBD for 2021
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Upcoming Sponsored Contests:
TBD for 2021
For further details on upcoming Sponsored Contests, click on the link below to the
2020 Schedule | |
January 17-19, 2020 | Albuquerque Comic Con, Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque NM. See ASM Trip Report from the 2011 event. See ASM Trip Report for the 2012 Event. |
January 24-26 | Model Car Contest, sponsored by the Albuquerque Model Car Club, at Expo New Mexico, in conjunction with the 29th Annual Super Nationals Custom Auto Show. Contest is on Jan 25th. |
February 15 | Model Fiesta 39. San Antonio Event Center, San Antonio Texas. IPMS Region 6. |
March 28 Postponed to Aug 15 |
CoMMiESFest 2020 - Tentatively rescheduled for August 15. "20/20 - Sweating the Small Stuff" Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden, Colorado, 9AM-5PM. IPMS CoMMiES, Region 10. |
April 3 Meeting cancelled |
"USS Iowa" Presentation by Kathy Meyer at April 3rd ASM Meeting |
April 4 Canceled |
Trinity Site Open to the Public. The April 4th event has been canceled. 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM at White Sands Missile Range. |
April 16 Postponed to Aug 22 |
Route 66 Model Expo 2020, Rescheduled for August 22. Bixby Community Center. Tulsa Modelers Forum, IPMS Region 6. |
April 25 Postponed to Sep 5 |
Best of the West 2020 Show and Contest. Rescheduled for September 5. East Side Cannery Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. IPMS Region 8. |
April 25 Postponed to Sep 27 |
Modelmania 2020. Rescheduled for Septmeber 27. "Call of the Wild" Stafford Center, Stafford Texas. IPMS Houston, IPMS Region 6. |
May 1-3 Postponed - Now canceled |
StarFest 2020. Science Fiction Convention, Was Postponed - Now canceled for 2020. Marriott and Hilton DTC Convention Hotels, Denver Colorado. ModelFest & model contest at StarFest, hosted by IPMS CoMMiES. |
May 7-9 Rescheduled to Sep 24-26. Now canceled. |
AMPS 2020 International Convention. "Last Battles" Radisson Hotel Harrisburg, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Was May 7-9 - Rescheduled for September 24-26 in Danbury, Connecticutt |
June 5 Meeting Canceled |
"USAF Air Superiority in the Korean War" presentation by Douglas Dildy at June 5 ASM Meeting |
--- | Squadron Eaglequest 29 - normally in June - has been cancelled |
July 29 - August 1 Event Canceled |
IPMS/USA National Convention, Embassy Suites and San Marcos Convention Center, San Marcos, Texas. Canceled due to Corona Virus situation. Will be rescheduled in 2023. |
August 5-9 Rescheduled to Dec 9-13. Now canceled |
Star Trek Convention - Las
Vegas 2020, Rio Suites Hotel, Las Vegas NV.
See
Star Trek Trip Report from the 2011 event.
Star Trek Trip Reports for
2013
and 2014. Rescheduled to Dec 9-13 at Caesars Forum Conference Center. Finally canceled on 13 Oct 20. 2021 convention is scheduled for Aug 11-15, 2021 at Rio Suites Hotel. |
August TBD State Fair Model Entries - Fair has been Canceled |
New Mexico State Fair ASM-Sponsored Model Contest; Model registration dates are still TBD at this time. Will be two days from 9 AM to 5 PM each day. Judging probably on Wed or Thur the week following. ASM Display-Only Theme: "The Korean War (1950-1953)" The state fair runs Sep 10-20. Model pick-up is on Mon, Sep 21 from 9 AM to 5 PM. |
August 15 Tentative New Date - Now Canceled |
CoMMiESFest 2020 - Was March 28. Tentatively rescheduled for August 15. "20/20 - Sweating the Small Stuff" Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden, Colorado, 9AM-5PM. IPMS CoMMiES, Region 10. |
August 22 Rescheduled Date |
Route 66 Model Expo 2020, Was April 16 - Rescheduled for August 22. Bixby Community Center. Tulsa Modelers Forum, IPMS Region 6. |
August 28-30 Event Canceled |
Bubonicon 52 - 2020. Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, Albuquerque Marriott Uptown, 2101 Louisiana Blvd NE (Louisiana & I-40), Albuquerque, NM |
September 11 - Display Canceled |
ASM Model Display at the 2020 Folds of Honor Patriot Gala at the Isleta Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, NM |
September 18 (Date TBD) - Event Canceled |
ASM Model Display at the 2020 Air Force Ball at Kirtland AFB |
September 24-26 Rescheduled Date - Now Canceled |
AMPS 2020 International Convention. Was May 7-9. "Last Battles" Radisson Hotel Harrisburg, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Rescheduled for September 24-26 in Danbury, Connecticutt |
September 25 Rescheduled Date - Now Canceled |
Best of the West 2020 Show and Contest. Was April 25 - Rescheduled for September 5. East Side Cannery Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. IPMS Region 8. |
September 27 Rescheduled Date |
Modelmania 2020. Was April 25 - Rescheduled for Septmeber 27. "Call of the Wild" Stafford Center, Stafford Texas. IPMS Houston, IPMS Region 6. |
October 3 | Trinity Site Open to the Public. 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM at White Sands Missile Range. |
October 22 Canceled |
Salt Lake City XX. Miller Campus Salt Lake Community College, Sandy, Utah. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. IPMS Salt Lake City Chapter, Region 10. Canceled - hope to reschedule for 2022. |
November 3 Postponed - TBD |
ModelZona 2020 Red Mountain Community Church Gym Building, 6101 E. Virginia St, Mesa, AZ from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. IPMS Craig Hewitt Chapter, Region 10. |
December 9-13 Rescheduled Date New Venue |
Star Trek Convention - Las
Vegas 2020, Was
Aug 5-9. See
Star Trek Trip Report from the 2011 event.
Star Trek Trip Reports for
2013
and 2014. Rescheduled to Dec 9-13 at Caesars Forum Conference Center, Las Vegas NV. |
2021 Schedule | |
August 18-21 | IPMS/USA 2021 National Convention. Rio Hotel Resort and Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. |
Please notify the ASM Webmaster of any additional events that should be included.