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Do we have a Trophy Case?

Duke Maddog

Well-known member
Yesterday I went with several of my friends down to San Diego for their Model Expo. I took only seven models again this time and was ribbed for it again. When asked "Why so few?" I simply told them I can't afford the "Deliduka surcharge". (this is when a model club charges for extra models beyond a certain number)

I did help judge and had a great time. When the dust settled though, I had won two comic books and two sets of Modelkasten 1/35th scale Panther tracks (one for early Panther and one for late Panther) in the raffle.

In the contest itself, they had a split: "Wheeled Vehicles 1/72 and Smaller" and Tracked Vehicles 1/72 and Smaller". I took a Third Place in each...

Third Place, Wheeled Vehicles, 1/72 Scale and Smaller: Mack Tank Transporter with FT-17 Tank.

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Third Place, Tracked Vehicles, 1/72 Scale and Smaller: JGSDF Type 10 MBT with Dozer Blade.

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Third Place, Space and Sci-Fi, All Scales and Types: Finemolds Y-wing Fighter.

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Competition was stiff, so winning these to me is a major, major accomplishment given the extreme talent I was up against. Not only that, but San Diego IPMS is very stringent on their judging; being as close to IPMS National standards as possible; making their contest one of the most challenging ones in Southern California next to Orangecon itself. This is cream on the already sweet experience of attending that show.

Anyway, I don't win often or much, so this is a big deal for me so I hope you all don't mind me popping this up.

I'll try to have more pics up later of the show and it's entries. I didn't get too many since my battery started running low two-thirds of the way through the show.
 
Wow! Thanks guys! These are all that more special since I was up against such stiff competition. I'm still amazed that I placed.

Thanks again guys!
 
Congratulations Mark well deserved third place when is better than no place way in which is what I have never placed at all in any contest see you down the road ... :drinks
 
Hey everyone! I just got back from the Ontario Minicon 2015. I am quite surprised and pleased to announce that I have placed today.

Here's my latest for the Trophy Case:


Third Place, Miscellaneous: Saturn V Rocket:

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First Place, Armor, 1/48 and Smaller: Dora Rail Gun
Best Armor, Dora Railgun:

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I've got to admit, I've had a really good June. I only hope I can place at the IPMS Nationals next month.

Thanks guys for looking in.
 
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