Contests are open to all ASM members in all skill levels. Non-members are allowed to enter a points contest once. Contest schedule subject to change. Review Contest Guidelines here.
2024 Schedule
Last updated 3/25/2024
1/5/2024
Special Contest #1
Sponsored Contest
REAL SPACE/SCIENCE/SCI-FI/FANTASY
Contest open to any subject, any scale, within theme. Examples include a Mercury space capsule, dinosaurs, X-Wing Fighter or fantasy figures. Be creative!
“Terminated!”
Anything A.I., Cyborg, Android, Robotic, etc., (ie., Drones, Gundams, Cylons, Borg, or Steve Austin, etc.).
Sponsored by Patrick Dick.
2/2/2024
No Contest
ASM Swap Meet
Bring your surplus kits to sell or swap!
3/15/2024
Points Contest #1
Sponsored Contest
OPEN CONTEST
Open to any kit, any subject, any scale.
“Victory Markings”
Sponsored by Mike and Matt Blohm.
4/5/2024
Special Contest #2
“Phabulous Phantoms”
Open to any kit, any markings, any scale, but MUST BE a new build. Small 1/72, Med 1/48, & Large 1/32 splits possible if enough entries are present.
Guest Speaker – Harvey Chace
IL-2
5/3/2024
Points Contest #2
Sponsored Contest
“Snow White”
Open to any kit, any markings, any scale…..that has a predominantly white paint scheme and MUST be a new build.
“Best WWII Battleship”
Any kit, any scale.
Sponsored by ASM E-Board.
Guest Speaker – Joe Lavender
Battle of the North Cape, the December 1943 naval surface battle that resulted in the Royal Navy sinking the German Scharnhorst battleship.
6/7/2024
Sponsored Contest
“Best Jet Bomber”
Any kit, any scale. Any bombing aircraft powered by jet engines, including turboprops. No fighter-bombers or any aircraft that also has a fighter mission in addition to its bombing role. Aircraft can be U.S. or foreign. Past builds acceptable. Small Air Force builds encouraged. Recognition plaques to be awarded based on turnout. Sponsored by John Tate.
Guest Speaker – Dave Straub
Albuquerque aviation history.
7/12/2024
Points Contest #3
Sponsored Contest
OPEN CONTEST
Open to any kit, any subject, any scale.
(TBD)
Guest Speaker – Matt Blohm
Folds of Honor
8/2/2024
No Contest
Clinic Night
Assorted “how to’s” including how to build a glass display case.
Guest Speaker – Stan Johnson
Hobbies ‘n Stuff and other ABQ hobby stores throughout the years.
9/6/2024
Points Contest #4
Sponsored Contest
“Weather”
Open to any kit, any scale, and any subject related to or named after weather events, ie., “Typhoons”, “Tempests”, “Tornados”, “Thunderbolts” and “Lightnings”, to name a few. Open to any kit, any scale.
“BIG”
Aircraft 1/32 or larger; automotive 1/18 or larger; ships 1/200 or larger; figures 1/12 or larger; sci-fi anything over 2 feet long. Exceptions can be made for anything that has large physical dimensions (e.g. 1/48 B-36), but ask Brian beforehand.
Hosted by Brian Peck
Guest Speaker – Jerry Little
B-52 Stratofortress
10/4/2024
Points Contest #5
“Cobras”
Examples: Airacobras, Kingcobras, AH-1s, and anything snake related. Think F-16 Viper, Mustang Cobra, Don (the Snake) Prudhomme, G.I. Joe, USS Rattlesnake, and INCLUDES Snake/Viper related artwork on the subject, any scale.
Guest Speaker – Harvey Chace
Airacobras to Kingcobras
11/1/2024
Points Contest #6
Sponsored Contest
OPEN CONTEST
Open to any kit, any subject, any scale.
“Best Armor”
Sponsored by Dave Epstein.
12/6/2024
Model of the Year
MODEL OF THE YEAR
Competition amongst the Best of Show winners from all 2024 Points and Special Contests. Awards in all 4 Skill Levels (Juniors, Basic, Intermediate, and Masters). And the Year’s end “People’s Choice” awarding in all 4 Skill Levels.
