The 2023 Contest is in the books! IPMS Duneland would like to thank everyone who came to the show, entered models, and supported our club by buying raffle tickets. We had a great time putting on the show and hope everyone had a great time!
2023 Contest Results
2023 Contest Photos
Contest Video 1
Best-Of Awards - 2023
Best Aircraft – Ed Mate for his Gruman EA-6B Prowler, sponsored by Nathan Parrow
Best Armor/Jack Bruno Award – Craig Jarboe for his WWI British Whippet sponsored by Ron & April Thorne
Best Diorama/Vignette – Cal Wood for his Mark IV Male WWI tank, sponsored by Dave Mezera
Best Automotive – Cal Wood for his Ferrari 250, sponsored by IPMS Will Cook
Best Ship – John Tokarewich for his USS Normandy, sponsored by Ron & April Thorne
Best Figure - Kevin Foureman for his Lady Valerious, sponsored by Troy Mezera
Best Space/Sci-Fi - Nathan Parrow for his Cerastus Knight Atrapos, sponsored by Fred C. Doppler & Sons
Best Chevy – Jim Wing for his Badman Chevy, sponsored by Mike Anderson Chevy
Best Mopar – Dan Jercha for his Semi Dodge, sponsored by Griegers
Best Ford – Geo Doc for his Lotus Type 49B sponsored by Paul Heuring Ford
Best Ford Mustang – Geo Doc with his Ford Mustang Boss 302, sponsored by Rich Diaz
Best Marine Corps Subject – Eric Hrymak with his M26 Pershing, sponsored by John Fluck
Best US Naval Aircraft – Ed Mate with his EA 6B Prowler, sponsored by Lt. Cmdr Brad Meeder
Best British Subject - Dave Mezera for his Tempest II, sponsored by Dave Mezera
Best 1/72nd Subject – Larry Chermiak for his Republic P-34 Lancer sponsored by Bob Shankland
Best Animal-Named Aircraft - Mark Danko for his Spitfire VIII, sponsored by Rich Diaz
Best Russian Armor – Bryan Warchus for his T-34/76, sponsored by Bob Williamson
Best Junior – Kayden Dooley for his Warhammer 40k, sponsored by Chris Doppler
Best Toon Subject – Cal Wood for his Russian Sherman, sponsored by Rich Emilio Diaz
Best Shark Mouth Subject – Mark Danko for his Spitfire VIII, sponsored by Bob Furdo
Best German Armor – Mark Danko with his Tiger Ausf.E, sponsored by Mike & Jack Bruno
Best Hawker Aircraft – Dave Mezera for his Hawker Tempest II, sponsored by Hawker Hobby
Best US Armor – Mark Miller for his M4A1 Sherman, sponsored by John Furdo
People’s Choice – Ed Mate for his Grumman EA-6B Prowler sponsored by Nancy Osika
Best of Show, in Memory of Henry Osika – Cal Wood for his Ferrari 250, sponsored by Nancy Osika