Contest and Meeting Schedule

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

2023 Schedule

1/6/2023

Special Contest (non-points)

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!

2/3/2023

No Contest

ASM Swap Meet
Bring your surplus kits to sell or swap!

3/3/2023

Points Contest #1

Sponsored Contest

OPEN CONTEST
Open to any kit, any subject, any scale.

“Best Kriegsmarine or Royal Navy”
Subject related to the Bismarck or her fateful final voyage. Any model, any scale in the them, new or old. Hosted by John Tate.

Guest Speaker #1 – Casey Rupley
The future of ASM’s digital and social media.

Guest Speaker #2 – Joe Lavender
Battleship Bismarck

4/7/2023

Sponsored Contest

World War I (1914-1918)
Any subject, any scale, new or old builds, civilian or military, from that time period.

Guest Speaker – Don Gatewood
World War I Debrief

5/5/2023

Points Contest #2

“Wildlife”
Open to any kit, any scale, and any subject named after wildlife, ie., “Tigers”, “Mustangs”, “Dolphins”, “Pintos” and “Ospreys”, to name a few.

6/2/2023

No Contest

Clinic Night
How to…glue, filling-n-sanding, paint, decal

7/7/2023

Points Contest #3

Sponsored Contest

OPEN CONTEST
Open to any kit, any subject, any scale.

“The Dude Abides”
Hosted by Brian Peck.

8/11/2023

No Contest

ASM Swap Meet
Bring your surplus kits to sell or swap!

2023 IPMS/USA Nationals
Show-n-Tell, results, bragging rights.

9/8/2023

Points Contest #4

Sponsored Contest

OPEN CONTEST
Open to any kit, any subject, any scale.

(TBD)

10/6/2023

No Contest

Guest Speaker – (TBD)

11/7/2023

Points Contest #5

 

Sponsored Contest

“Hasegawa vs Tamiya”
Open to any kit, any subject, any scale. Build one or the other to showcase that manufacture’s best qualities.

“P-51 Challenge Build”
Hosted by James Barrett.

12/1/2023

Model of the Year

MODEL OF THE YEAR
Competition amongst the Best of Show winners from all 2023 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.