March 2022 Spare Parts Available Online

The March 2022 issue of Spare Parts can be accessed by clicking here or under the Spare Parts tab above.

Don't forget our meeting this coming Monday, March 14, at the Smoketree Community building. See you there!

ODO 2022: Missing Model

 The following model was inadvertently removed from last Saturday's ODO in Richmond, VA. It's a 1/72 scale FW-190. If you know of its whereabouts please notify us at ipmsrichmond@gmail.com so we can return it to its rightful owner. Thank you.

2022 ODO Results and Photos of Class Winners

Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make this year's ODO a success! Without your work both on the day of the show and, for many, the year before, we would not have been able to provide modelers with the experience that is uniquely the ODO. And thanks, too, to all the vendors and attendees for once again making the trek to the Richmond Raceway.

Contest results and other pertinent ODO information can be accessed by clicking here.

Following are photos of the class winners. Several people contributed photos... thanks to all of you!

Best in Show & Best Maritime

USS Constellation, James Herndon

Photo by Richard Leininger

Best Aircraft

Nieuport 11, Rob Willis

Photo by Scott Bricker

Best Military Vehicle

MIM-14B Nike-Hercules, Scott Bregi

Photo by Scott Bricker

Best Automotive

Custom Caddy, Mike DeSorbo

Photo by Jim Sottile

Best Figure

Han Solo on Taun Taun, Mike Witkowski

Photo by Mark Elder

Best Gundam

Wodom Pod, ZguyK Fieri

Photo by Scott Bricker

Best Real Space & Sci-fi

Luna Gans, T.J. Haller

Photo by Scott Bricker

Best Diorama

Red on Red, Sino-Vietnamese War, 1979

Philip Poole

Photo by Scott Bricker

Best Junior

Chopped Model T, Sadi Denehing

Photo by Mark Elder

Mecha Warehouse Kit Donation for ODO Raffle

 
Pictured above are the kits donated by Mecha Warehouse for our 2022 ODO raffle... thanks, Mecha!

We'll see everyone on Feb. 26th!

2022 ODO Rules & Category Clarifications

As our annual show nears, we are receiving more and more questions regarding the category and rule changes for 2022. Following are the revisions for 2022:

Categories:

• Gundam: The four Gundam categories have been split from under Figures, allowing for a "Best Gundam" special award.
  
  
• Miscellaneous & Other Materials: Two categories have been added. The old Miscellaneous (Cat. 69) is for primarily plastic models and the winner will be Best of Show eligible. Cat. 70 is Maritime, wood constructed, and is NOT Best of Show eligible. Cat. 71 is All Other Types and is for paper and other materials (not plastic nor wood) and is NOT Best of Show eligible. These changes mirror those at the IPMS USA level and are due to the proliferation of non-plastic-based models.

Rules:

• Model Registration: Entries are limited to 8 models total with no more than 1 per category.
  
  
• Display Only Table: There will only be one Display Only table. Once it is filled, no more will be placed.
  
  
• Scratch-Built: 3D printed models/parts ARE allowed, but must be entered in the appropriate stock categories and NOT in Scratch-Built.
  
  
• Composition: If the predominate material in a model is other than plastic, those entries MUST be placed in either Cat. 70 or 71 (see "Miscellaneous & Other Materials" under "Categories" above).
  
  
• Photos in Time: In addition to how well the models capture the photos displayed, they will also be judged on the quality of the build.

If there are further questions, please email the Head Judge at greyhund@verizon.net.

NOTICE: February 14 Meeting

As a reminder, our next meeting is Monday, February 14. The chapter needs ALL members to attend to participate in the important final planning for our 2022 Old Dominion Open Model Show and Contest to be held on Saturday, February 26.

February 2022 Spare Parts

The February 2022 issue of Spare Parts is now available at the Spare Parts tab above or by clicking here.

ALL IPMS Richmond members are requested to attend Monday night's meeting as final plans will be made for the upcoming ODO. Be there or be square!