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The Men, The Myth, The Legend...........ARE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!
"The Duneland Experience" has gone Regional!!!!
               With Modeling Vengeance!!
    We are proud to announce that we will be hosting the Region Five Convention on June 18th and 19th 2010 at Willowcreek Middle School in Portage, Indiana.
        Check back often, we will have more information soon!



    Trophy Sponsorships
         Special Award $30 each       Category  $25 each
    Each trophy will be labeled with the Sponsors name and any other requested information.  If a special award is sponsored we need at least a 30 day before the show notice to have the trophy ready.  We hope that each club in the region and others will show support and sponsor at least one!
    * Please look at our Category List for available awards. 
    Vendor Tables
  Eight (8) foot tables $30 each.
   If you need an outlet or any other special need please let us know when you book your tables.  I.P.M.S. Duneland WILL NOT TABLE TAX.
Vendors Please load and unload your products through DOOR "C" ONLY please 
  I.P.M.S. Duneland will not be resposiable for any goods that are stolen, or damaged during the show. 

  Trophy Sponsorships and/or Vendor Tables 
        Please send payment to:
          IPMS Duneland
          C/O Bryan Warchus
          6162 Lute Rd.
          Portage IN.  46368

Short List of Attending Vendors
  CRM Hobbies                  Rick's Trains         Jan's Tools      Horner Hobbies
                 Hawker Hobbies       Badger Airbrush      WarPigs         R&D Hobbies
      Many more to come!

   Contest Theme        "Made With American Steel"
    Anything that was made with American Steel.  Bring out those Sherman tanks, Muscle Cars, Battleships, and B-17's!!!  When you see this award, you'll be proud to take it home.
                 AMERICAN STEEL.  THE HEART OF NORTHWEST INDIANA. 

   Entry Fees / General Admission
    General Admission (includes both days)  $5            Unlimited Model Entry  $15
                                                                                               I.P.M.S. Members Only $13
                                                                                               (Valid IPMS membership card required)
    Registration
 Pre-registration is now CLOSED.
         
    To get your models entered quicker please feel  free to fill out your entry forms early. 
      Click Here for  Entry Form  PDF file
               
     

Schedule
            Friday June 18th
    Noon    School opens for Vendor set-up
    3pm    Vendors and Registration opens to the public
    7pm     Vendor and Registration closes for the day.
    

            Saturday June 19th
    6am    School opens for last minute set-up
    8am    Vendors and Registration opens to the public
    12:30pm    Registration Closes
    1pm    Judging Begins
    Between 4pm and 4:30pm    Awards
    

    Special Awards
                BB&G Award Best WWII Luftwaffe Aircraft  -Sponsored by: IPMS Duneland 
        Best Marine Corps Subject
               Best British or Commonwealth Subject -Sponsored by: Hawker Hobbies
        Best 1960's Subject -Sponsored by: IPMS Lakes Region Scale Modelers                                                                   
                Best U.S. Navy Subject - Sponsored by: IPMS Will/Cook 
        Best Russian Subject - Spornsored by: Mark Danko
                Best Japan 1946 Subject  -Sponsored by: Chuck Thomas
            Best Small Airforce Subject
                Best Paper Built Model - Sponsored by Fiddler's Green
        Best U.S. Navy World War Two Aircraft - Sponsored by: IPMS Butch O'Hare
             
    Categories

Aircraft

       1. Pre World War Two (1939 and Prior), All Scales -Sponsored by: Bob Shankland
       2. Single Engine Prop, Post 1939, Allied 1/72nd and Smaller
       3. Single Engine Prop, Post 1939, Axis 1/72nd and Smaller
       4. Single Engine Prop, Post 1939, Allied 1/48th - Sponsored by: IPMS Butch O'Hare
       5. Single Engine Prop, Post 1939, Axis 1/48th - Sponsored by: Mark Danko
       6. Multi-Engine Prop 1/72nd and Smaller
       7. Multi- Engine Prop 1/48th 
       8. All Subjects 1/32nd Scale and Larger
       9. Jets and Rocket Aircraft 1/72nd 
       10. Single Engine Jet and Rocket Aircraft 1/48th
       11. Multi-Engine Jet and Rocket Aircraft 1/48th
       12. Helicopters, All scales
       13. Airliners, Civil, and Racing, All Scales - Sponsored by Walt Fink
       14. Out of The Box, 1/48th and Larger
       15. Out of The Box, 1/72nd and Smaller

Armor

        16. Russian Armor, World War One to 1953, 1/35th
        17. U.S. Armor, World War One to 1953, 1/35th
        18. Other Allied Armor, World War One to 1953, 1/35th 
        19. Axis Armor, World War One to 1953, (Light, Medium) 1/35th- Sponsored by: Bill Horn
        20. Axis Armor, World War One to 1953, (Heavy) 1/35th- Sponsored by: Bill Horn
        21. Modern Armor, Post 1953, 1/35th - Sponsored by: Art Warchus 
        22. Softskins, Armored Cars, and Halftracks, 1/35th - Sponsored by: Noe Trevino 
        23. Artillery, 1/35th- Sponsored By: Mike Valentine
        24. All Subjects 1/48th Scale
        25. All Subjects 1/72nd and 1/76th Scales
        26. Out of The Box, All Scales

Figures

        27. Figures 53mm and Smaller
        28. Figures 54mm Through 70mm
        29. Figures 71mm and Larger
        30. Fantasy and Science Fiction

Ships

        31. Surface Ships, Powered, All Scales  - Sponsored by IPMS SPASM
        32.  Surface Ships, Non-Powered, All Scales
        33.  Submarines, All Scales

Space and Science Fiction

        34. Real Spacecraft, All Scales  - Sponsored by IPMS Techmages
        35. Space Vehicles, Movie and TV, All Scales  - Sponsored by IPMS Techmages
        36. Robots and Mechs.  _-Sponsored by IPMS Techmages

Automotive 

        37. Competition, Open Wheel- Sponsored by GTR
        38. Competition, Closed Wheel
        39. Street Stock
        40. Street Rods -Sponsored By: Ron Frasier 
        41. Customs and Tuners
        42. Curbsides and Slammers
        43. Police, Fire, and Rescue
        44. All Vehicles Smaller Than 1/26th Scale
        45. All Vehicles Larger Than 1/23rd Scale
        46. Motorcycles
        47. Monster Trucks and Tractor Trailers
        48. Out of The Box


Dioramas

        49. Aircraft Dioramas, All Scales
        50. Armor Dioramas, All Scales
        51. Automotive Dioramas, All Scales
        52. All Other Diorama Subjects, All Scales

Juniors

        53. 11 Years Old and Younger, All Subjects - Sponsored by: IPMS Lakes Region Scale Modelers 
        54. Aircraft, 12 to 17 Year Olds
        55. Armor, 12 to 17 Year Olds
        56. Automotive, 12 to 17 Year Olds
        57. Science Fiction, Fantasy, Other Figures and Robots
        58. All Other Junior Subjects        

Other Categories

        59. AMERICAN GOLD
        60. Miscellaneous
 


    American Gold
    Any American manufactured kit produced before 1985. The model must  be built Out-of-the-Box to IPMS rules. 
        24. All Subjects 1/48th Scale        25. All Subjects 1/72nd and 1/76th Scales        26. Out of The Box, All Scales        27. Figures 53mm and Smaller        28. Figures 54mm Through 70mm        29. Figures 71mm and Larger        30. Fantasy and Science Fiction        31. Surface Ships, Powered, All Scales                      

     Hotels
Holiday Inn Express     2323 Willowcreek Rd.  (.44 miles from school)  rooms from $80
    **Country Inn & Suites  1630 Olmsted Rd.  (2.1 miles from school)  rooms from $108
Hampton Inn  6353 Melton Rd. (US HWY 20) (1.8 miles from school) rooms from $89
                                  **Highly Recommended


    Directions
     I-94 to exit 19 S.R. 249 South. Turns into Willowcreek Rd. for 2 miles school is on northwest corner of Willowcreek Rd. and Central Ave.
    I-80/I-90 to exit 23 Portage turn left (south) on Willowcreek Rd for 1/4 mile School will be on the northwest corner of Willowcreek Rd. and Central Ave. 
        *** Please park in front lot and ENTER AND EXIT ONLY USING DOOR "B"