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KC AMPS 2010 Show - Friday and Saturday, July 9-10, 2010



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.

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
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Registration
Judging will run all day
5 p.m. -- Convention Hall closes

Saturday, July 10
8 a.m. to noon -- Registration
8 a.m. to close -- On-going judging (please consider signing up for a session).
3 p.m. -- Awards Ceremony
5 p.m. -- 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.

Please contact Ed Bjes if you have questions pertaining to registration.

Raffle Information
Tickets may be purchased at the table the day of the show. If you are a vendor and are interested in donating, please contact: Ed Bjes

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.

KC AMPS 2010 Best of Categories

Best of Award Sponsored by
Best of Show TBD
Best Theme - Wheeled Vehicle KC AMPS
Best Axis TBD
Best Allied TDB
Best Modern TDB
Best Artillery TBD
Best Figure/Diorama/Vignette TBD
Best Junior Armor TBD

Check back often for details on what the Best-Of categories will be and who is sponsoring each one.

If you would like to sponsor a Best of award please contact KC AMPS and we can work with you to make the arrangements. The price for sponsoring a Best of will be $25.00. If you would like a best of category created rather than sponsoring one of the above simply contact us and we can accomodate your request. Some examples include "Best Sherman", "Best Commonwealth", etc. We can work with you to come up with a category that you wish to sponsor.

Contest Contact List
For questions pertaining to the contest please use this list to get in touch with the correct person for your question.

Position Name
Contest Chairman Frank LeMay E-mail
Registration Ed Bjes E-mail
Head Judge Gary Owsley E-mail
Communications Bob Kerr E-mail
Website Rob Feehan E-mail


Directions to the Topeka Expocentre can be found in the MVPA flyer

We hope to see you at the Show!

To report problems/questions with any of this information please contact the KC AMPS web adminstrator E-mail


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