The Kansas City Chapter of the Armor Modeling and Preservation Society (KC AMPS) will host its annual AMPS military vehicle model show and contest July 9-10, 2010, in conjunction with the Military Vehicle Preservation Association's 35th annual convention at the Topeka Expocentre in Topeka, Kan. The KC AMPS show will be in the convention hall with the MVPA convention, which features more than 100 military vehicles that have been restored to running condition by MVPA members. The contest is open to military vehicle models in any scale and will be judged using the AMPS rules. Show Theme - Wheeled Vehicles All wheeled AFVs and softskin vehicles are eligible for the theme award. Wheeled vehicles from all nations, all eras and all scales are eligible. Latest News! Interested to know what vehicles and vendors you will see at the show? Check out the following links: Confirmed Vendor Listing Confirmed Vehicle Listing This information is still changing but as of June 18 these are confirmed. Thanks to David Doyle for supplying the information.
MVPA Link Click here to download the show flyer: Contest Flyer PDF Click here to download the MVPA show flyer: MVPA Flyer PDF To read more on the AMPS rules:AMPS Contest Rules Information on the contest rules, categories, and skill levels: Contest Rules Schedule of Events Friday, July 9 9 am to 3 pm -- Registration 9 am to close -- On-going judging (please consider signing up for a session). 5 pm -- Convention Hall closes Saturday, July 10 9 am to noon -- Registration 9 am to 3 pm -- On-going judging (please consider signing up for a session). 3 pm -- Awards Ceremony 5 pm -- Convention Hall closes KC AMPS Registration Information Show Fees This is a joint show between KC AMPS and the MVPA. If you come on Saturday, your total cost for entering the AMPS model contest and the MVPA show will be $15. Registration will begin at 8:00am. When you arrive you will find the KC AMPS show registration in the atrium of the Expocentre, which is just outside the MVPA convention area. You will pay $10 of your $15 show fee to the KC AMPS group which covers your first three model entries into the model contest. (If you have more than three models, there is an additional fee of $2 each payable to KC AMPS). After dropping off your models, you will then proceed to the MVPA entrance where you will pay the remaining $5 to the MVPA. We realize this "two stage" entry is a bit more involved than a normal model contest, but we ask for your cooperation. (For those not entering models, proceed directly to the MVPA entrance and just pay the $5 fee.) The MVPA show starts on Thursday and the KC AMPS show starts on Friday. The fee schedules for those who want to arrive earlier in the week and enjoy the show are explained in detail on our web site. If you have questions about registration, please contact Ed Bjes. Additional Information on the MVPA fees Entry in the KC AMPS contest does not include admission to the MVPA convention as stated above. Entrants who are not MVPA members must pay the MVPA walk-in fee to enter the contest display, exhibition hall, vendor area, and arena vehicle displays. MVPA also offers individual, couple and family passes at varying rates Thursday and Friday, which admit all pass-holders until the end of the convention on Saturday. Please see the MVPA website for details on these rates. Registration forms will be available at the show or can be downloaded here for modelers to complete and print to bring to the contest. Download the Registration Form here - Complete One per modeler. Download the Entry Form here - Complete one entry form for each model entered.** New Form as of May 12/2010 ** Please contact Ed Bjes if you have questions pertaining to registration. Silent Auction In place of a raffle KC AMPS has decided to hold a silent auction during the show. All items will be clearly marked in lots. Each lot will have a bid sheet available for you to bid on the item. You will need to be present to claim the item at your indicated bid price. Additional rules on the auction will be available the days of the show including the ending time(s). If you are a vendor and are interested in donating items, please contact: Rob Feehan or any other club member and we can arrange to pickup your donation. Thank you to the following companies and individuals who have donated raffle items so far: David Doyle Hobby Haven, Overland Park, KS The above logos link back to the donator's website where applicable. Please visit their sites and check them out. Vendor Table Information Vendor tables are available through MVPA. Contact Kay at MVPA-HQ -- (800) 365-5798, (816) 833-6872 or e-mail hq@mvpa.org -- for vendor information. Or use this link: Click here for more info on vendor tables Thus far we have 246 vendor tables reserved - don't procrastinate and be left out of this chance to offer your goods to not only your usual customer base, but a whole new group as well. KC AMPS 2010 Best of Categories
