IPMS RVA Chapter Contests
December 2025
Popular Vote's Best Model and 1st Place Civilian Cars/Trucks, MOPAR Car Hauler by Jamie Brannan
1st Place Figures, Capt. Henry Morgan, Privateer by Bob Walls
2nd Place Figures, Venom by Jamie Brannan
1st Place Armor/Artillery/Soft-skins, Stahlfeldwagen by Tom Dailey
2nd Place Armor/Artillery/Soft-skins, Matilda Mk III/IV by Jeff Baker
3rd Place Armor/Artillery/Soft-skins, JS-3 by Jeff Baker
2nd Place Civilian Cars/Trucks, 1912 Ford Model T Commercial Roadster by Dan Essad
3rd Place Civilian Cars/Trucks, 1996 Dodge Ram Dually by Mike Hall
1st Place Maritime, HMS Bounty by Rob Acosta
2nd Place Maritime, WWI Sub Chaser by Ed Franz
1st Place Aircraft, HH-3E Jolly Green Giant by E. L. Motley
2nd Place Aircraft, PO-I-153 by Bill Passereli
3rd Place Aircraft, F-16 by Alex Valz
1st Place Real Space/Sci-fi, Moon Ship by Scott Oates
2nd Place Real Space/Sci-fi, CIM-10B Super Bomarc by Tom Pulliam
3rd Place Real Space/Sci-fi, Mercury 7 Spacecraft by Tom Pulliam
1st Place Dioramas/Vignettes, German Armor Normandy Summer 1944 by Mitch Fehr
2nd Place Dioramas/Vignettes, Fallschwinjager & Mules by Tom Dailey
1st Place Other Subjects, Snoopy & Sopwith Camel by Rob Acosta
2nd Place Other Subjects, Lockheed Vega Collection by Scott Ratliff
3rd Place Other Subjects, WWII Race Plane Collection by Bob Walls
1st Place IPMS Richmond 50th Anniversary Theme, Bicentennial P-51D Thunderbirds by Richard Leininger
2nd Place IPMS Richmond 50th Anniversary Theme, 1965 Buick Villa Riviera by Dan Essad
3rd Place IPMS Richmond 50th Anniversary Theme, Phantom Mustang by Scott Oates
1975 Chevrolet Corvette by Dan Essad
Wooden Dinghy by Rob Acosta
1976 Dodge Dart Sport by Mike Hall
Panzer II Ausf.F by Jeff Baker
Sd.kfz. 251/1 halftrack by Jeff Baker
Morgan 3-wheeler by Steve Workman
Mustang II Trojan Horse dragster by Bob Walls
Green Hornet Ford T Show Rod by Chris Bailey
Lotus 49B by Richard Leininger
Ford Thunderbird 50th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 Pace Car by Jamie Brannan
“Red Baron” show car by Rob Acosta
Fairey Flycatcher by Bill Pasenelli
Beechcraft Bonanza V35 by Tyson James
June 2025
Popular Vote's Best Model (3-way tie), Red Sonja by Doug Hayes; 1975 Lamborghini Wolf Countach V.1 by Dan Essad; Mark IV Hermaphrodite Tank by Frank Blanton
1st Place Figures, Red Sonja by Doug Hayes
1st Place Armor/Artillery/Soft-skins, M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage by Scott Oates
1st Place Civilian Cars/Trucks, 1975 Lamborghini Wolf Countach V.1 by Dan Essad
2nd Place Civilian Cars/Trucks, Porsche 935 (1976 World Champion) by Richard Leininger
3rd Place Civilian Cars/Trucks, 1971 Plymouth Duster 340 by Jamie Brannan
1st Place Maritime, Grumman J2F-6 Duck and Catapult by Ed Franz
1st Place Aircraft, Curtiss Helldiver SBC-4 by Scott Oates
2nd Place Aircraft, Corsair F4U-1D by David Chelmow
3rd Place Aircraft, TBD-1 Devastator by Scott Oates
1st Place Dioramas/Vignettes, Mark IV Hermaphrodite Tank by Frank Blanton
2nd Place Dioramas/Vignettes, “Attention Contact, Move Quickly!” by Ken Trice
1st Place Other Subjects, Big Foot Fast Trax by Jamie Brannan
2nd Place Other Subjects, Pulling Tractor by Mike Lyons
3rd Place Other Subjects, Freedom Monster Tank by Dan Essad
Pulling Tractor by Mike Lyons
Hot Rod Tank by Mike Hall
Pizza Delivery Tank by Mike Hall
Ford Police Car by Mike Hall
American Super Liner tractor by Don Worley
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air by Dan Essad
1957 Chevy Funny Car by Jim Thoroman
Tom Daniel Sidewinder by Robert Acosta
December 2024
Popular Vote's Best Model, Childhood Dreams by Jamie Brannan
1st Place Figures, Harry Hausen Skeleton by John Mullins
2nd Place Figures, Xenomorph from Alien by Doug Hayes
1st Place Armor/Artillery/ Soft-skins, Kubelwagen Type 82 by Mike Lyons
1st Place Civilian Cars/ Trucks, 1969 Camaro Z-28 RS by Dan Essad
3rd Place Civilian Cars/ Trucks, Ferrari 248 F1 by Richard Leininger
1st Place Maritime, 9th Century Viking Ship with Crew by Robert Acosta
2nd Place Maritime, USS Gerald R. Ford by Richard Leininger
3rd Place Maritime, A Kid’s Kitty Hawk by Hannah South
1st Place Aircraft, Spitfire Mk I and Pilot by Scott Oates
2nd Place Aircraft, Mirage III R by E. L. Motley
3rd Place Aircraft, Spitfire VB Polish Squadron by Bill Paserelli
1st Place Real Space/Sci-fi, NASA Space Shuttle by Tom Pulliam
2nd Place Real Space/Sci-fi, Motor Head by Raleigh Norris
3rd Place Real Space/Sci-fi, Apollo/Saturn 1B by Scott Ratliff
1st Place Dioramas/Vignettes, OS2U Kingfisher & Turret by Adam South
1st Place Other Subjects, Gundam Red Frame by Mike Lyons
1st Place Theme-Paint It (Mostly) Black, Green Hornet Black Beauty by Dan Essad
2nd Place Theme-Paint It (Mostly) Black, 2023 Nascar Dewalt Toyota Camry by Richard Leininger
3rd Place Theme-Paint It (Mostly) Black, Tall T by Don Worley
Entry in the Auto category
Entry in the Auto category
Entry in the Maritime category
Entry in the Maritime category
Entry in the Aircraft category
Entry in the Aircraft category
Entry from the Paint It (Mostly) Black theme
Entry from the Paint It (Mostly) Black theme
Entry from the Paint It (Mostly) Black theme
Entry from the Paint It (Mostly) Black theme
Entry from the Paint It (Mostly) Black theme
Entry from the Paint It (Mostly) Black theme
Entry from the Paint It (Mostly) Black theme
Entry from the Paint It (Mostly) Black theme
July 2024
First Place Auto & Best Model, Dr. Luv the Kiss Shaggin’ Wagon by Jamie Brannon
First place Figures, Lilith Daughter of Hatred by Doug Hayes
Second place Figures, Easterling Warriors by Adrien Samuel
Third place Figures, Gundam by Mike Lyons
Warhammer Space Marine by Bob Walls
First place Armor, Type 69-II by Eli Samuel
Second place Armor, T-34 by Mark Groth
First Place Auto, Dr. Luv the Kiss Shaggin’ Wagon by Jamie Brannon
Second place Auto, Ferrari 330 by Richard Leininger
Third place Auto, Batmobile 2022 Version by Milton Conkle
Ford F-100 by Mike Lyons
Sprint Car Racer by Mike Lyons
First place Maritime, HMS Prince of Wales by Alex Valz (bottom) Second place Maritime, USS Arizona by Adam South (top)
First place Aircraft, U-2A Spyplane by Richard Leininger
Second place Aircraft, Mirage III R by E. L. Motley
Third place Aircraft, Spitfire Mk I by Scott Oates
First place Space/Sci-fi, Mandalorian Razor Crest by Milton Conkle
First place Other, Race Car Trailer by Mike Lyons
December 2023
1st place Maritime & Best Model, Tirpitz by Adam South
1st place Figures, Bride of Frankenstein by Doug Hayes
2nd place Figures, Clint Eastwood by Bob Walls
1st place Armor, M-46 Patton, Korean War by Alex Valz
2nd place Armor, Easy Eight Sherman by Tom Pulliam
1st place Auto, Cement Mixer by Mike Lyons
2nd place Auto, Asphalt Modified by Richard Leininger
3rd place Auto, 1969 Camaro Indy Pace Car by Jamie Brannon
1971 Olds 442 by Mike Lyons
2017 Camaro by Donald Worley
2nd place Maritime, John F. Kennedy PT-109 by Alex Valz
1st place Aircraft, FW-190A2/R2 Butcher Bird by Alex Valz
2nd place Aircraft, Spitfire VC by Bill Paserelli
3rd place Aircraft, Sea Plane by Adam South
Boulton Paul Defiant by Bill Paserelli
1st place Space/Sci-Fi, First Space Walk by Scott Oates
2nd place Space/Sci-Fi, Star Wars Tie Fighter by Donald Worley
1st place Other, VW Bulli Box Motor by Donald Worley
1st place TV/Movies Theme, "Sahara 1995" by Tom Dailey
2nd place TV/Movies Theme, Batman Forever Batmobile by Jamie Brannon
3rd place TV/Movies Theme, Forbidden Planet by Scott Oates
B-9 Robot by Tom Pulliam
Batman by John Mullins
Ford Mustang "Eleanor" by Jack Patterson
The Duke by Bob Walls
1st place James Alvis Memorial Build, F-89D Scorpion by Tony Lackey
2nd place James Alvis Memorial Build, Ford Tri-Motor by Richard Leininger
3rd place (tie) James Alvis Memorial Build, Junkers Ju-88 by Steve Bruce
3rd place (tie) James Alvis Memorial Build, Sea Harrier by Ashley Abernathy
3rd place (tie) James Alvis Memorial Build, Captain Scarlett Transport by Mike Lyons
British Aerospace Hawk by Bob Walls
P-47D Thunderbolt by E. L. Motley
Bf-109G-14 by Dieter Thomassen
Mitsubishi F-1 by John Robinson
Focke-Wulf TL Jager Flitzer by Doug Burton
Mikro LWS Czapla Heron by Edward Franz
Ju 87-G-2 Tank Buster by Doug Hayes