An ODO Wrap-up by Nick Strocchia

A big thanks to Nick Strocchia for his recap of how the Gundam community appreciated the 2020 Old Dominion Open and how they're making inroads with IPMS. 

We're glad you liked our show and look forward to seeing all 0f you (and more!) in 2021!

https://www.youtube.com/watch…

2020 Old Dominion Open Special Award Winners

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Best in Show and Best Diorama: Mike Trentadue, 

M48A3 w/M151A2 Jeep:

Best Aircraft: Barry Numerick, Bf 109 V-30a

Best Military Vehicle: Keith Hudson, Golovin Ivis w/Launch Truck

Best Automotive: Hilton Zapata, 1999 Ford Mustang

Best Maritime: Ulrich Guenther, Katy of Norfolk

Best Figure: Robert Bourgot, Saladin

Best Historical Figure: David Hoffman, Hernan Cortes

Best Real Space & Sci-Fi: Mike Turco, Space Transporter

Best Gundam: Tim Harkins, Air Drop

Best Junior: Katelynn Argo, Matilda II Mk.III

2020 ODO Results

Trophy table awaiting the awards ceremony

By all measures, the 2020 Old Dominion Open was a resounding success! From the 1,154 models registered by 232 modelers to the 39 quality vendors with their 125 vendor tables, everyone seemed to have a fantastic day!

The vendor area was packed all day

The contest area was quick to fill-up

Perhaps the largest impact of the day was the Fork Union Military Academy donations! Attendees at this year's ODO donated ten moving boxes full of kits (probably over 400), supplies, paint, and magazines. A heartfelt "Thanks!" to all who donated for passing on our passion for plastic models to a younger generation. And a second shout-out to ODO Coordinator Chris Bryan for riding herd over this during the show!

l. to r.: Chris Bryan, ODO Coordinator; FUMA cadets; Major Dave Wallace

And now that you've scrolled through all that, here's what you came for:

Click here to see the 2020 ODO results!

Fork Union Scale Modelers Donation

Fork Union Military Academy currently has a scale modelers' club, but they are running out of kits and supplies with which to keep their students involved.

IPMS Richmond will host a donation table at this coming weekend's Old Dominion Open. Anything that anyone could spare in the way of kits, paints, knives, glue, sand paper, tools, etc. would be  gladly accepted and greatly appreciated! If you don't necessarily want to build one of those great raffle wins, how about donating it to the cause?

Thanks, everyone, and see you Saturday!

More ODO Raffle Donations

With less than two weeks until the 2020 Old Dominion Open on February 29th, the donations for our raffle continue to roll-in--just take a peek at the kits in the pictures below! A huge "Thank you" to all the vendors who have contributed to make the ODO a success!

Donated by Bandai

More Donations from Bandai

Donated by Ebbro

Donated by Firehouse Hobbies

Donated by Macha Warehouse

2020 ODO Trophies

The trophies for the ODO on February 29th are here and complete! Members Mark Groth, Chazz Klanian, Richard Leininger, and Bob Walls spent a recent balmy January day assembling the first, second, and third place trophies... Chazz assembled all of the special awards. A hearty "Thank you" to Chazz and his brother for manufacturing these fine awards and to Chazz's Deli for the tasty lunch! (And to Bob Walls for the photos!)

See everyone on the twenty-ninth!

2020 ODO Fillable Model Registration Forms

Yes, it's true! If you download, complete, and print the attached f0rms and bring them with you to the upcoming ODO on February 29th, your model registration (and that of others) will go much more smoothly and much quicker! Simply download the forms to your PC, fill them out, and print. Be sure to complete both the Master Registration form listing all your models and the individual Model Entry form for each model. Why not give it a try this year?

Click here for the downloadable and fillable forms.

2020 ODO: Firehouse Hobbies Raffle Donations

More raffle goodies generously donated by Firehouse Hobbies! Thank you!

ODO: Blue Fin Raffle Donations

Photos of the recently received raffle donations from Blue Fin--thank you so much!

Just a few of the many quality kits you'll miss out on a chance to win if you don't attend this year's ODO... be there or be square!

ODO: Kitty Hawk Raffle Donation

Kitty Hawk's donation to our February 29, 2020 ODO raffle--thank you, Kitty Hawk!

Be sure to be there!

2020 ODO: Rules Changes!

There are TWO MAJOR CHANGES to the Rules for the 2020 ODO: Inappropriate Entries and Picture Build Books.

A. Inappropriate Entries [This brings the 2020 ODO into alignment with IPMS National rules.]

The Chief Judge will exclude/remove from competition any entry considered by Contest officials to be inappropriate or offensive to generally acknowledged standards of taste and acceptability. The following are prohibited in competition and may not be placed on display at any IPMS event:

1. There shall be no depiction of excretory functions depicting any human being or animal.

2. There shall be no depiction of sadomasochistic activity, equipment, settings or situations, to any degree, regardless of whether there are figures in the model and regardless of whether any figures present in the model are clothed.

3. There shall be no depictions of explicit sexual conduct, bilateral or autoerotic, regardless of degree and regardless of the clothing-status of the participants that involves the touching of the breasts or genitals or other erogenous zones of any depicted figure.

4. There shall be no depiction of any nude human male or female figures where the genitalia of the figure are exposed where the clear intent of the same is to portray a sexual scene.

Picture Build Books

Build books of reasonable size can be placed on the table next to the model entry. However, these books shall not be viewed or considered in any way by the judges of that particular category. All enhancements, additions, or modifications for judges’ consideration should be noted in the box provided on the model entry form.

Both of these changes are highlighted in red in the 2020 ODO brochure.

2020 ODO: Category Revisions and Clarifications

In order to facilitate your entries, following are the category revisions and clarifications for the upcoming 2020 Old Dominion Open on February 29, 2020 (changes in bold type):

Automotive:
32. Competition, open wheels, 1/20 and smaller
33. Competition, straight line, 1/20 and smaller
34. Competition, closed wheels, 1/20 and smaller 

37. Large scale, 1/19 and larger, all eras

40. Pro Street (Street Legal Drag Style)


Figures:
59. Busts (Military)
60. Busts (Non-Military)

63. Gundam, 1/144 and smaller, UC (Universal Century)
64. Gundam, 1/144 and smaller, Non-UC
65. Gundam 1/100 and larger, UC
66. Gundam, 1/100 and larger, Non-UC

Please note that several key ODO positions have changed for 2020:

• Chris Bryan is ODO Chairman
• Richard Leininger is Head Judge
• Craig Norris is in charge of Vendors

Their contact information is listed in the ODO brochure.

2020 ODO Brochure and Forms

The brochure and forms for the 2020 Old Dominion Open are available at the link above or by clicking HERE.

Included in the brochure are:

• Contest Categories
• General Information
• Rules
• Model Entry Form
• Registration Master Form
• Trophy Package Sponsorship Form
• Vendor Registration Form

Over the next few weeks, we will be posting information regarding the changes to the 2020 contest categories and rules. For now, please note the following contact information:

ODO Chairman: Chris Bryan, modelprofessor@gmail.com

Head Judge: Richard Leininger, raleininger@verizon.net

Raffle: Mike Lyons, mlyons@richmondicezone.com

Vendors: Craig Norris, canorris1970@gmail.com