2024 Show Flyer
2024 Show Theme
" Tamiya Kits "
Unleash your creativity and showcase your craftsmanship at our Model Show and Contest, featuring the renowned Tamiya model kits.
This special theme award celebrates the exceptional artistry and precision of model builders who utilize Tamiya kits.
Whether it's a meticulously detailed military vehicle, a stunningly realistic aircraft, or an intricate diorama, if you have brought a Tamiya kit to life, you are eligible for this prestigious theme award.
Join us in celebrating the skill and passion of Tamiya model enthusiasts, and may the best model win!
Special Awards
Judge's Best of Show
People's Choice
Guard and Reserve
Best of Awards
Best Aircraft ~ Best Automotive ~ Best Armor ~ Best Ship ~ Best Figure ~ Best Science Fiction ~ Best Trucks & Motorcycles ~ Best Real Space ~ Best Diorama ~ Best Junior ~ Best Triple Crown ~ and more!
'Out of the Box' Awards
Each category allows for a single 'Out of the Box' award; the entry must be built with minimal modifications and include the kit instructions for verification.
Event Details
Date: October 26, 2024, Saturday
Location: Elks Club Hall, 29 Overocker Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY
| 7 am - 10 am | Vendor Setup | |
| 9 am - 12 am | Contestant Registration | |
| 10 am - 4 pm | Public Viewing |
Admission
| Contestants: | First 5 models: $10 |
| Additional models (6+): $1 per model | |
| General Public: | $3 |
| Family: | $7 (Kids under 12 free) |
Vendor Room
Explore our Vendor Room, where you'll find a treasure trove of both new and vintage kits, aftermarket products, die-cast models, paints, tools, and more.
Our vendors offer everything you need for your modeling projects, from the latest releases to rare finds and essential supplies.
Whether you're looking for that elusive kit or the perfect paint, our Vendor Room has it all.
Dive into a world of modeling possibilities and discover the tools and materials to bring your creations to life.
Category Classes
- Juniors Juniors - Categories for younger participants, typically divided by age groups to encourage youth involvement in model building.
- Aircraft Aircraft - Categories for various scales and types of aircraft models, including propeller-driven planes, jets, and rotary-wing aircraft, with distinctions based on size and era.
- Armor Armor - Categories for military vehicle models, including tanks and armored vehicles, often divided by scale and historical period.
- Figures Figures - Categories for human and fantasy figure models, differentiated by size (e.g., smaller than 54mm, 54mm to 100mm, larger than 100mm) and type (e.g., busts).
- Ships Ships - Categories for naval models, separated by scale, such as smaller than 1/500 and larger than 1/500, encompassing all types of ships.
- Automotive Automotive - Categories for car models, covering different scales and types, including stock, custom, competition, and curbside models.
- Trucks & Motorcycles Trucks & Motorcycles - Categories for truck and motorcycle models, covering all scales and subjects within this vehicle class.
- Science Fiction - New: Gundam (Mecha) category! Science Fiction - Categories for science fiction and fantasy models, including beings, suits, and vehicles, with a special new category for Gundam (Mecha) models to reflect their growing popularity.
- Real Space Real Space - Categories for models based on real-world space exploration, including rockets, satellites, and space stations, covering all scales and subjects.
- Dioramas Dioramas - Categories for diorama models, which are detailed three-dimensional scenes that include multiple figures or vehicles, across all scales and subjects.
- Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - A catch-all category for models that don't fit into the other specified categories, covering all scales and subjects.
- Triple Crown Triple Crown - A special category that likely involves a series of awards or a prestigious recognition within the contest, spanning multiple model types or themes.
Show Contact
| John Gallagher: | ggallagherjoh@gmail.com |
| Phone: | 845-462-4740 |
Join us for a day of fun and model craftsmanship at the HVHMG show!
Show & Contest Schedule
| 7:00 AM | Vendor Setup begins. |
| 9:00 AM | Contestant Registration begins. |
| 10:00 AM | Show opens to the public. |
| 11:45 PM | Judges Meeting. |
| 12:00 PM | Contestant Registration closes. |
| 12:15 PM | Judging begins. |
| 2:45 PM | Judging ends. |
| (As Judging time can fluctuate this is an estimate only.) | |
| 3:00 PM | Awards Ceremony. |
| (Typically begins within 15 minutes of the completion of Judging.) | |
| 4:00 PM | Show ends. |
Contest Categories
| Category | Description |
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You can download a printable list of categories here.
Awards and certificates are given in each contest category. The categories may be broken down further, based on the quality and/or quantity of the work entered. Categories and awards are subject to change at any time before or during the show.
Downloadable Forms
To simplify and speed up your registration at the show, please download and complete your entry forms before you arrive.
Exhibitor Registration Form
You need one of these forms per contest entrant.
Adobe PDF | MS Word DocJudging Form
You need one of these forms per entry. Note that Juniors are not judged by category.
Adobe PDFVendor Information
If you are a vendor and are interested in participating, please download our Vendor Registration Form and return it as soon as possible.
Adobe PDF