Thank you!

IPMS Richmond would like to send out a hearty THANK YOU to everyone who attended and supported the 2026 Old Dominion Open. We'd like to acknowledge our great vendors, the benefactors who donated prize drawing kits and merchandise, our visiting hobby clubs, the patient and diligent judges who officiated the contest and its huge variety of incredible models, and IPMS Richmond members that worked hard behind the scenes on set up Friday and show day Saturday. We also appreciate our members that manned the registration, general admission and information tables on show day. Lastly, thank you ODO Chairman Richard Leininger, Vendor Manager Craig Norris and Judges Scott Oates and Mark Groth for the many hours invested in making this an amazingly outstanding event. A total of 1,134 patrons attended (887 general admission plus 247 model contest entrants), not including the vendors and IPMS Richmond workers present. On the contest tables sat 1,123 registered models spread across 80 categories. The 45 vendors offered 140 tables laden with model kits, books, accessories, paint, and hobby supplies.

From Richard Leininger, 2026 ODO Chairman:
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank the entire membership of IPMS Richmond and congratulate everyone involved with the production of the 2026 Old Dominion Open. This year’s show was our largest and most successful to date, shattering last year’s record, in large part to the help of our members who stepped up and volunteered to perform the required numerous duties. We could not do this show each year without such commitment and dedication, and it is greatly appreciated. The turnout of help received on both the Friday and Saturday was outstanding and was a critical factor in making our 2026 ODO a tremendous success. Thanks again, IPMS Richmond. Let’s do this again next year.

Winner’s List for All Categories

Download the complete list of winners for all categories:

2026 ODO Results.pdf