MOSS CON 2016

      On Saturday, June 25th, IPMS/MOSS hosted our 6th Annual Scale Plastic Model Show and Competition -- MOSS CON 2016 -- in the West Wing of The White House Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
​​       49 modelers from Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Iowa, and Ohio entered 222 models into the competition! 
        There were 11 vendors selling at 29 vendor tables, and we had over 150 visitors throughout the day! 
​        We are continually grateful for all those who came out to participate in and support the show!  Looking forward to seeing you at MOSS CON 2017!

We would like to extend special thanks to our two main show sponsors:
The White House Theatre and Branson Hobby Center 

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Thank you to The White House Theatre for donating the use of the West Wing, and to Branson Hobby Center for supporting IPMS/MOSS and advertising our show through various media outlets!

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Vendors:

Les MacLaren
Michael Steenstra
​Richard Carroll - The Styrene Pit

Lewis Akers - Bombshell Brew
​Patrick Bare
Allen Horner - Horner's Hobbies
​Frank Holsburg
Dennis Sheldon
Chris Merseal - CRM Hobbies
Lee Miner
​George Bowick
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CRM Hobbies
5101 Eichelberger Street
   St. Louis, MO 63109
crm@inlink.com or
​314-832-4840

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Competition Results:

​​J1 - Youth
​1st - Jasmine Horner - 1/35 Camaro
​2nd - Evan Sherman - 1/25 Chevy Camaro Concept Car

I1 - Juniors
​1st - Trent Sullivan - 1/48 RAF Truck
​2nd - Stephanie Horner - 1/35 BTR-70
​3rd - Taryn Garton - 1/24 1988 Corvette
​Honorable Mention - Stephanie Horner - 1970 Chevelle

​A1a - Aircraft, 1/49 and smaller - Propeller
​1st - Jarrod Booth - 1/72 DH 82 Tigermoth
​2nd - Ted Andreas, Jr. - 1/72 A6M2 Zero
​3rd - Jeff Bobela - 1/72 Me 109G North Africa
​Honorable Mention - Jarrod Booth - 1/72 Avro Lancaster Mk III
​Honorable Mention - Jarrod Booth - 1/72 Hawker Typhoon 1b

A1b - Aircraft, 1/49 and smaller - Jet
1st - Alan Millsap - 1/72 Su-27 Flanker B
​2nd - Jeff Bobela - 1/72 F/A-18 "Gunslingers"
3rd - Lewis Akers - 1/72 F-5B
​Honorable Mention - Jarrod Booth - 1/72 DeHavilland Vampire

A2a - Aircraft, 1/48 - Propeller
1st - LeVander McGinnis - Do 335A-12
​2nd - Jarrod Booth - Bristol Beaufighter
​3rd - Nate Jones - A6M2 Zero
​Honorable Mention - Ted Andreas, Jr. - A6M5 Zero (not pictured)

A2b - Aircraft, 1/48 - Jet        Sponsored by: Steve McKinnon, IPMS/MOSS member
1st - Alan Millsap - F5E Tiger II
​2nd - Frank Holsburg - MiG 29UB
3rd - Charles Williams - F-22A Raptor

A3 - Aircraft, 1/47 and larger        Sponsored by Bob Grenier, IPMS/MOSS member
1st - Jarrod Booth - 1/32 Spitfire Mk IIa
​2nd - Daryl Rhoades - 1/32 Do 335
​3rd - Harvey Boyer - 1/32 P-38M Nightfighter
​Honorable Mention - Daryl Rhoades - 1/32 Japanese Zero

A4 - Rotorcraft & Helicopters         Sponsored by Nick Kimes, IPMS/MOSS member
1st - Jarrod Booth - 1/72 - EH 101 Merlin HMA1
​2nd - Blaine Miller - 1/72 AH-1W Super Cobra

​B1a - Armor, Pre-1945 - 1/48 scale      Sponsored by Michael Steenstra, IPMS/MOSS member
1st - Matt Bond - KV 2 (accepted by Ron Leker)
​2nd - Ron Leker - StuG III B
​3rd - Michael Warren - German PzKFW 38(t) Ausf E/F

B1b - Armor, Pre-1945 - 1/35 scale        Sponsored by Michael Steenstra, IPMS/MOSS member
​1st - Alan Millsap - M4A3E2 Jumbo Sherman
​2nd - Kenneth Childres - JagdPanzer IV
​3rd - Tracy Sullivan - Panther D
​Honorable Mention - Matt Bond - British MkIV Hermaphrodite (accepted by Ron Leker)

​B2 - Armor, Post 1945
1st - Daniel Tennison - 1/35 M3A3 Bradley
​2nd - Charles Williams - 1/35 Israeli Merkava 3D
​3rd - Jarrod Booth - 1/35 Israeli Merkava 1
Honorable Mention - Charles Williams - 135 Object 279 Russian Tank

​B3 - Artillery
1st - Ted Andreas, Jr - 1/35 Tamiya 88mm AT/AA Gun
​2nd - Ron Leker - 1/35 Tamiya Marder III
​3rd - Brian Elliott - 1/144 Eva German Artillery Gun
​Honorable Mention - Alan Millsap - 1/72 Hasegawa 88mm Flak Gun
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C1a - Military Softskins, Armed      Sponsored by Paul Drinkall, IPMS/MOSS member
​1st - Scott Johnson - 1/35 M35A1 Gun Truck
2nd - Daryl Rhoades - 1/35 German Landwisserschepper
​3rd - Dale Stickler - 1/35 SdKfz 222 Panzerspawagen
​Honorable Mention - Daryl Rhoades - 1/35 SdKfz 250 German Halftrack

​C1b - Military Softskins, Unarmed
1st - Daryl Rhoades - 1/35 German Truck
​2nd - Ted Andreas, Jr. - 1/35 Steyr 1500

​D1 - Auto, Street        Sponsored by Gary Sanders, IPMS/MOSS member
​1st - Glen Cox - 1/25 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda
​2nd - Dan Nowak - 1/25 1941 Chevy Pickup
​3rd - Frank Holsburg - 1/24 1949 Mercury Station Wagon

​D2 - Auto, Competition        Sponsored by Dusty Taylor, IPMS/MOSS member
1st - Dan Nowak - 1/24 Ford Sedan
​2nd - Charles Williams - 1/24 Toyota GT-One
​3rd - Jimmy Robillard - 1/25 Fiat Drag Car
​Honorable Mention - Dan Nowak - 1/24 1949 Ford

​D3 - Auto, Custom        Sponsored by The Styrene Pit
1st - Jimmy Robillard - 1/24 '30 Ford Woody
​2nd - Glen Cox - 1/25 Model A Roadster
3rd - Robert Garton - 1/24 1933 Paddy Wagon
​Honorable Mention - Glen Cox - 1/24 Boot Hill Express

​D4 - Motorcycle        Sponsored by Mike Mangan, IPMS/MOSS member
​1st - Daryl Rhoades - 1/9 German Kettenkraftrad
​2nd - Michelle Garton - 1/72 Kustom Chopper
​3rd - Robert Garton - 1/12 1980 Suzuki Katana

​D5 - Auto, Commercial        Sponsored by Darren Gloyd, IPMS/MOSS member
​1st - Darren Gloyd - 1/25 Mack DM 600
​2nd - Ed Burgess - 1/35 Steyr RSO Tractor Conversion
​3rd - Harvey Swift, Sr. - 1/25 Chevy Titan

​E1 - Dioramas & Vignettes        Sponsored by Brian Taylor, IPMS/MOSS member
​1st - Daryl Rhoades - Berlin Sewer
​2nd - Aaron Howell - 1/35 Flak 37 Anti-Tank (accepted by Bob Hiatt)
​3rd - Charles Williams - 1/350 "Asleep on the watch!"

​F1 - Ships & Boats         Sponsored by Branson Hobby Center
​1st - Bob Hiatt - 1/300 KMS Z25
​2nd - Alan Millsap - 1/700 Mikuma Heavy Cruiser
​3rd - Ted Andreas, Jr - 1/72 IJN Mini-sub

G1 - Figures & Busts
​1st - Russell Hooten - 1/12 Rhino
​2nd - Daryl Rhoades - 1/10 U-Boat Captain
​3rd - Robin Crotser - 1/6 Stormtrooper Gal

​H1 - Science Fiction        Sponsored by Nick Kimes, IPMS/MOSS member
​1st - Brian Elliott - 1/72 Warhammer 40,000 Catcher Sentinel
​2nd - Lewis Akers - Millenium Falcon
3rd - Glen Cox - Bat Pod
​Honorable Mention - Glen Cox - 1/3500 Battlestar Pegasus

​K1 - Miscellaneous        Sponsored by Mark Mahy, IPMS/MOSS member
​1st - John Isbell - 1/87 AFC Covered Hopper
​2nd - Russell Hooten - 1/25 Beverly Hillbillies car
​3rd - Ed Burgess - 1/35 Waldo Flying Boat
​Honorable Mention - Bob Grenier - HO scale "Whalebelly" Freight car
Honorable Mention - Ray Smith - 1/200 Imperial Shuttle

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The Models:

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Photo credit for following photos: Bill Lumbert

People's Choice Award

       Sponsored by Paul Drinkall, IPMS/MOSS member

Photo credit: Bill Lumbert

    Mona Hiatt won the People's Choice Award for her 1/150 Robert E. Lee paddlewheel boat, by Amati Models.  The People's Choice Award is simply that -- the popular model as voted on by MOSS CON attendees via secret ballot.

Best of Show Award

       Sponsored by Mark Mahy, IPMS/MOSS member

    Dan Nowak won the Best of Show Award for his 1/24 AMT 1940 Ford Sedan. Dan notes that this model is his "most extensive work" so far to date. 
​    The Best of Show Award is chosen by the Judges from all the 1st Place Award winners in all categories.

Best Pearl Harbor Subject Award

      Sponsored by Steve McKinnon, IPMS/MOSS member

      2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the December 7, 1941 Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.  Because of this, IPMS/MOSS chose Pearl Harbor as a special theme category for MOSS CON.
​      There were six eligible entries for this special theme.  Nate Jones won the award for his Tamiya 1/48 A6M2 Zero.   

Best Studebaker Subject Award

      Sponsored by the Ozark Trails Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers' Club

     Unfortunately, we did not have any entries into the Studebaker theme category.

​     Thanks to the Ozark Trails Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers' club for sponsoring this category!