Victoria
Scale
Modellers
Contest 2002
Victoria, B.C.
Canada
Photos and Text by Steve
Bamford
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On Sept 21 2002 the V.S.M.
model club had their annual Contest and Show. A total of 232 models were
entered in the contest itself with dozens and dozens more models entered in the
non-competing Display Class.
First; here's a view
of the general show.
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Here's some more specific photos
of some individual tables of scale models.
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| Cars in the
Display Class |
Armour in
Display Class |
Fantasy Figures
in Display Class |
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Gord
Enquist's display of figures and flat figures |
Directly
below are links to the various model types at the show
Aircraft,
Armour, Automotive, Figures,
Motorcycle, Alvis stuff.
We
had a very successful Make 'n' Take for the younger visitors having a choice
between building a VW Bug or a F-18 jet....both were snap together models.
Plus a member of the club donated some already built models to be taken home by
kids that attended the show.
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Steve Bamford from Aircraft
Resource Center was there taking free digital photos for modellers
that wanted digital photos of their models.
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A
member of the club Todd R. donated some already built models to be taken
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Here's are the photos of the winners.
Major
Awards
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Best of Show (Judge's Grand Award) - Sponsored by ARC
(Aircraft Resource Center) Winner Gerald Siebert, Dragster Diorama
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VSM 10th Anniversary Trophy - Sponsored by Above Design
Winner Alan Wynrib, 1/48 Messerschmidtt Bf110
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People's Choice - Sponsored by Columbia Fuels
Winner Bob Gignac, Ammo Box Diorama
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Modeller's Choice - Sponsored by Star Marketing
Winner Gerald Siebert, Dragster Diorama |
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Builders
Awards
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Best Automotive - Sponsored by Columbia Fuels
Winner Gerald Siebert, Dragster Diorama
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Best Aircraft - Sponsored by Fine Scale Models
Winner Brad Main, 1/48 Zero |
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Best Helicopter - Sponsored by Vancouver Island Helicopters
Winner Percy Olson, Apache Gunship
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Best Armour - Sponsored by VSM/SPAM
Winner Chris Preston, Tiger I
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Best Figure - Sponsored by VSM/SPAM
Winner Richard Watts, WWII German Machine Gunner
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Best Diorama - Sponsored by VSM/SPAM
Winner Gerald Siebert, Dragster Diorama |
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Best Sci-Fi/Real Space - Sponsored by VSM/SPAM
Winner Ken Steacy, Power Loader |
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Best Nautical - Sponsored by VSM/SPAM
Winner Paul O'Reilly, Fletcher Class Destroyer
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Best Engine Detail - Sponsored by VSM/SPAM
Winner Seymour Douglas, '53 Ford
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Best Resin Automotive - Sponsored by Racing Resin Models
Winner Mick Szirmay, '91 Jaguar
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Best Intermediate Entry - Sponsored by BC Shavers &
Hobbies Winner Gary Wong, '69 Chevvelle
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Theme
Awards
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Best Humour - Sponsored by Imperial Hobbies
Winner Alvis Petrie, SPUD Launcher
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Best Out-of-Box Entry -Sponsored by Cuthill Garage
Winner Percy Olson, 1/72 Challenger Tank
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Best German Aircraft - Sponsored by Dave Wadman
Winner Will Hendriks, 1/48 Dornier 217E-5
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Best Canadian Subject - Sponsored by Columbia Fuels
Winner Phil Dauphinee, '65 Mustang
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Best Custom (Automotive) - Sponsored by Phil Dauphinee
Winner Ivan Kovaltsenko, '53 Ford
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Most Eye Catching - Sponsored by Esquimault Optical
Winner Louis Ranger, '40 Ford Sedan Delivery
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Most Creative Intermediate or Junior (Automotive) -
Sponsored by George Doran Winner Gary Wong, '69 Mustang
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Best Junior Entry - Sponsored by John Hircock
Winner Ryan Hart, V-2 Rocket
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Best Corvette 1953-2003 50th Anniversary - Sponsored by
Maumish Designs Winner Seymour Douglas, '63 Corvette
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Fast and the Furious - Sponsored by Bow Wow Auto Parts
Winner Phil Dauphinee, Infinity Q45
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Best Auto Finish - Sponsored by Brian Kent
Winner Seymour Douglas, '53 Ford |
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Best Hooker - Sponsored by Uncle Bill's Hobby
Winner Chris Dittmar,
F-5
Jet |
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Winner Ricky Long Jr. |
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Congratulations to All The Winners!!! There was a
very strong showing in the Automotive field this year!!!
Photos and text © 2002 by Steve
Bamford
