MOSS CON 2012

    Saturday, October 20, 2012 was our second annual Model Show and Competition -- MOSS CON 2012!  We were thankful to once again have the opportunity to hold the event at the White House Theatre / Legend of Kung Fu We had 135 models entered into competition from 33 modelers! (This was triple the entries from last year!)  

    The special award for this year's show was the Pacific Theater of Operations during WWII.  This was to commemorate the 68th anniversary of General McArthur's return to the Philippines on October 20, 1944.  

    This year our focus was to raise money for the IPMS/USA's Supporting the Troops Initiative.   We look forward to being able to assist with this great cause—helping those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom! If you would like more information about this project, please visit http://www.ipmsusa.org/STT/index.htm.

    Through the donations and sponsorships, and the show proceeds--after Administrative Fees--we were able to raise $1,140.00 which we will be able to donate to this excellent cause! 

    Thanks to all who attended and supported MOSS CON 2012 and made it successful!  We truly appreciate you all!  A special thanks goes to Rick Edens and the 4 State Modelers for making and donating the OUTSTANDING trophy for our Best of Show!  

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MOSS CON 2012 AWARDS

Here are the results of the Competition for each category:

Youth (age 12 and under) - Sponsored by Mike Staworski (IPMS MOSS member)
1st - Evan Sherman - 1/100 AMT Snap-Together Star Wars X-Wing Fighter

Juniors (ages 13-17) - Sponsored by Precision R/C @ TPA Hobby Center (Hollister, MO)
1st - Evan Hollinsworth - 1/25 {Unknown Manufacturer} 1970 Superbird

Aircraft 1/49 & Smaller - Sponsored by IPMS Prison City Modelers (Leavenworth, KS)
1st - John Isbell - 1/72 Hasegawa P-40E Warhawk
2nd - Rick Linkous - 1/72 Hasegawa Hawker Typhoon Mk 1B
3rd - Jeff Bobela - 1/72 Airfix Spitfire Late

Aircraft 1/48 - WWII, Allied - Sponsored by Steve McKinnon (IPMS MOSS member)
1st - Lloyd King - 1/48 Tamiya P-47D
2nd - Steve Siebers - 1/48 Tamiya Corsair
3rd - Le Vander McGinnis - 1/48 Airfix Spitfire Mk 22

Aircraft 1/48 - WWII, Axis - Sponsored by Steve McKinnon
1st - Lloyd King - 1/48 Tamiya Nakajima Geko Type II
2nd - Frank Holsburg - 1/48 DML/Dragon FW 190 A-8
3rd - Le Vander McGinnis - 1/48 Tamiya FW 190 D

Aircraft 1/48 - Post WWII Fixed Wing - Sponsored by Steve McKinnon
1st - Le Vander McGinnis - 1/48 Revell Pro-Modeler F-15E
2nd - Frank Holsburg - 1/48 Hobby Boss F-105D
3rd - Lloyd King - 1/48 Hasegawa F-18

Aircraft 1/48 - Rotorcraft - Sponsored by Steve McKinnon
1st - Lloyd King - 1/48 Airfix Lynx
2nd - Robert Hiatt - 1/48 Revell Huey Hog

Aircraft 1/47 and larger - Sponsored by Steve McKinnon
1st - Le Vander McGinnis - 1/32 21st Century Bf 109 F2
2nd - Steve Siebers - 1/32 Zoukei-Mura A-1 Skyraider
3rd - Lloyd King - 1/32 Tamiya P-51K Mustang "Janet"

Armor - Sponsored by Mike Steenstra (IPMS MOSS member)
1st - Rick Linkous - 1/35 Tasca Panzer II Lynx
2nd - Terry Barrow - 1/72 DML/Dragon M4A3 Sherman
3rd - Lloyd King - 1/35 Tamiya French Bis

Artillery- Sponsored by Mike Steenstra
1st - Rick Linkous - 1/35 Tamiya 37mm Anti-Aircraft Gun w/ trailer
2nd - Robert Hiatt - 1/24 Model Shipways 32-pound Carronade
3rd - Leon Hiatt, Jr. - 1/48 Tamiya Flakvierling
Honorable Mention - Ken Leslie - 1/10 Poscher Cannon

Softskins - Sponsored by Gary Sanders (IPMS MOSS member)
1st - Terry Barrow - 1/35 Tamiya Chevrolet 30 CWT Long Range Desert Group
2nd - Mike Jackson - 1/48 Accurate Armor Standard "Tilly" Light Truck
3rd - John Isbell - 1/35 Tamiya SAS Jeep
Honorable Mention - Steve Siebers - 1/35 DML/Dragon German SdKfz 234/1

Automobiles, Street - Sponsored by The Toy Studebaker Collectors Club
1st - Ken Leslie - 1/16 Lindberg Model T
2nd - Nancy Leslie - 1/25 Revell 2009 Corvette
3rd - Ricky Hollinsworth - 1/25 Revell 1940 Ford

Automobiles, Competition - Sponsored by Precision R/C @ TPA Hobby Center
1st - Bill Davis - 1/16 Revell California Charger Front Engine Dragster
2nd - Ken Leslie - 1/12 Tamiya Honda F1
3rd - Tony Coker - 1/25 AMT Dan Gurney 1966 Ford
Honorable Mention - Tony Woods - 1/25 Revell 1941 Willys

Automobiles, Custom - Sponsored by Don Holderman (IPMS MOSS member)
1st - Ken Leslie - 1/25 AMT Buick Riviera
2nd - Ricky Hollinsworth - 1/25 {unknown manufacturer} 1970 'Cuda

Automobiles, Motorcycle - Sponsored by Don Holderman
1st - Ken Leslie - 1/9 Italeri Harley Motorcycle

Automobiles, Commercial - Sponsored by The Styrene Pit (Billings, MO)
1st - Gina Davis - 1/25 AMT 1940 Ford Sedan Delivery
2nd - Ricky Hollinsworth - 1/25 Revell Tractor-Trailer Car Hauler

Automobiles, Miscellaneous
1st - Ricky Hollinsworth - 1/25 {unknown manufacturer} 1970 Road Runner
2nd -  Richard Carroll - 1/25 AMT 1957 Chevy "Purity"

Dioramas / Vignettes - Sponsored by Nate Jones (IPMS MOSS member)
1st - Ken Leslie - 1/8 - scratchbuilt "Dodge Dud"
2nd - Rick Edens - 1/35 - WWII Pacific Diorama
3rd - Mike Staworski - 1/24 - "Forgotten Glory"
Honorable Mention - Aaron Howell - 1/48 -  "Not My Day to Die"

Ships / Boats - Sponsored by TJ Cards --Tammy Jones
1st - Robert Hiatt - 1/48 Latina HMS Bounty
2nd - Nick Kimes - 1/400 Revell Soviet Typhoon Sub

Figures / Busts - Sponsored by Precision R/C @ TPA Hobby Center
        {No entries}

Sci-Fi - Sponsored by Precision R/C @ TPA Hobby Center
1st - Terry Barrow - 1/20 Nitto TW 47 Krote
2nd - Brian Lloyd - box scale - AMT/Ertl Star Wars Episode I, Trade Federation Tank
3rd - Nick Kimes - 1/9600 Alliance Models Battlestar Gallactica

Miscellaneous - Sponsored by Dwain Cunningham (IPMS MOSS member)
1st - Bill Davis - 1/24 scratchbuilt/machined All Aluminum 572 Twin turbo Hemi
2nd - Marty Denny - scratchbuilt Dragster
3rd - Jack Andrewson - 1/18 Cretacceous Creations Torosaurus

Best of Show - Sponsored by 4 State Modelers
Bill Davis for his 1/16th scale Revell California Charger Front Engine Dragster

Theme Award: WWII Pacific Theater of Operations
Le Vander McGinnis for his 1/48 scale Hasegawa F6F3 Hellcat

The 2012 People's Choice Award goes to Mr. Bill Davis for his 1/16 scale
Revell California Charger Front Engine Dragster

Outstanding Work! 

Bill Davis (right) with Rick Edens, President of 4 State Modelers from Joplin, MO. 4 State Modelers club built and donated the Best of Show Award. Congratulations, Bill and Thank You, Rick!

People's Choice Award

Sponsored by Partners In Health Care

In memory of Patti Grollmes (1940-2012)

Patti was a good friend to M.O.S.S. She enjoyed helping the club by providing a location for our monthly meetings, as well as being a repeat sponsor for MOSS CON.

       In memory

1/24 scale model of Patti's prized 1972 Jeep CJ-5 "Mudrunner."

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MOSS CON 2012 Sponsors & Donors

    We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to all of our sponsors
and those who donated to us to make MOSS CON 2012 a success!

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