The show is over, the vendors have packed up, and the contest awards have been given to the winners.
The IPMS Contest saw 65 modelers enter 260 models. On the AMPS side, 44 modelers entered 119 models. We had four tables full of Display Only models, too–we like to see people who are transitioning from competition to exhibition. Winning is fun, but a model show should be all about the models, not the medals!
Another estimated 300-400 people came as walk-ins to enjoy the show. There were 28 vendors on 61 tables peddling their wares. We also had a guest vendor, Mr. Sergey Babich of Master Club Models, who traveled all the way from Moscow–yes, that Moscow, the one on Russia.
We had modelers from as close as Charleston, South Carolina and as far away as Charleston, West Virginia. Modelers came from Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Vendors, too, haled from places like Gainesville, Florida and Salem, New Hampshire.
We would like to thank everyone who took the time to come to our show. We hope you enjoyed the day, saw lots of great models, bought some new stuff to try, and made some new friends.
The IPMS contest results have been posted here: https://scmegashow.com/ipms-show-information/
Stay tuned for news on future shows. Until then, build some models!
