NordicCon 2016
The 2016 NordicCon took place on October 22 at Base Camp. The show featured 83 adult modelers and eight juniors who brought 361 models to the tables. This was nearly on par with last year in spite of the fact that—for the second year in a row—the MMSI Chicago Show was moved to the same weekend as NordicCon. Nonetheless, the show attracted skilled modelers from clubs throughout the region, including Mad City Modelers, the Glue Crew, Plastic Surgeons, Alexander Lippisch, South Central Modelers, Nautical Model Shipbuilders, MARS, MCCM, MSM, and Twin City Scale Modelers, in addition to those clubs sponsoring NordicCon: the Minnesota Military Figure Society, Oddball’s Modeling Group, RPM, and Twin City Aero Historians.
The 2017 NordicCon will be held at Base Camp on Saturday, September 30.
| People Choice Award | |||
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| Winner | Ryan Teerstag | Aperture Laboratories |  |
| Best Competition Vehicle sponsored by RPM | |||
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| Winner | Howared Quednau | Honda RA-272 | |
| Best Polish Subject sponsored by Sean Brzozowski | |||
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| Winner | John Carlson | TS-11 Iskra |  |
| Best Russian/Soviet Subject sponsored by Jacques Duquette | |||
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| Winner | Andrew Youngman | T-34/35 |  |
| Best Vietnam Subject sponsored by Erik Zabel | |||
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| Winner | O Jay | F-4J |  |
| Most Unique Model sponsored by MSM | |||
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| Winner | Ryan Teerstag | Shadow Box Portal 2 | |
| Best Figure sponsored by the Minnesota Military Figure Society | |||
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| Winner | Brian Paschke | Doctor Miracle |  |
| Best Ordanance sponsored by OMG Model Club | |||
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| Winner | Peter Rasmusen | T-54/55 Iraqi 130 mm SPG |  |
| Best Armor Subject sponsored by the Minnesota Military Figure Society | |||
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| Winner | Peter Rasmusen | T-54/55 Iraqi 130 mm SPG | |
| Best WWII U.S. Armor Subject sponsored by David Herbert | |||
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| Winner | Mark Jaques | M4A3 |  |
| Best Armour - T-72 Tank sponsored by Ross Duvall | |||
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| Winner | Mark Brusten | T-72 |  |
| Best Airliner sponsored by Randy Worringer and David DeBace | |||
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| Winner | Don Stauffer | Dornier V |  |
| Best Sci-Fi Subject sponsored by Starship Modeler | |||
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| Winner | John Carlson | USS Discovery |  |
| Best Luftwaffe Subject sponsored by Luft-Sig | |||
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| Winner | Erik Zabel | Hansa-Brandenburg W.12 |  |
| Best U.S. Military Aviation Trainer Subject sponsored by the Twin City Aero Historians | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ray Smith | A6M2-K Zero Trainer | |
| Curtis Wacker Best Conversion/Scratchbuilt Armour Award | |||
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| Winner | Andrew Youngman | T-34 Remains | |
| Best WWI Subject | |||
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| Winner | Erik Zabel | Hansa-Brandenburg W.12 | |
| David Huffmeir Award | |||
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| Winner | Richard "Chip" Childs | Bf 109 G-14 |  |
| A-1: Juniors (Ages 9 and under) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Lilly Ann Ambergee | PT Cruiser |
| Silver | Lilly Ann Ambergee | VW NewBug |
| Bronze | Lilly Ann Ambergee | 40 Willys Gasser |
| A-2: Juniors (Ages 10 to 13) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Greta Rocheford | Diroama |
| A-3: Juniors (Ages 14 to 17) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Blayne Carlson | XXI U-Boat |
| Silver | Breelyn Carlson | Mirage 5BR |
| Bronze | Greta Rocheford | Panzer II |
| B-1: WWI and Biplanes (all scales) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Pete Samolinski | Junker S1 |
| Silver | Erik Zabel | Hansa-Brandenburg W.12 |
| Bronze | Rob Teubert | Curtis BF2C Goshawk |
| B-2: 1/48 WWII - Axis Single Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Bill Wednard | N1K1 Kyotu |
| Silver | Scott Harvieux | A6M2-K Zero |
| Bronze | Ron Shomshor | Bf-109G |
| B-3: 1/48 WWII - Allied Single Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Dennis Strand | SB2U Vindicater |
| Silver | Karen Coughlin | P-47D |
| Bronze | Bill Wednard | Typhoon |
| B-4: 1/72 WWII - Axis Single Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | John Carlson | Fw 190 |
| Silver | Ron Shamshor | Ki-61 |
| Bronze | Larry Lahs | Aichi D3A1 Val"Shokako" |
| B-5: 1/72 WWII Allied Single Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Kent Meyer | P-40B |
| Silver | Jeff Campbell | SBD-3 |
| Bronze | Bob Maderich | IL-2 Stormovik |
| B-6: 1/48 Multi-Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Dennis Strand | HE 115 |
| Silver | Peter Rassmussen | B-24 |
| Bronze | Bruce McClain | Ju88 G-1 |
| B-7: 1/72 Multi-Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Bernie Kugal | Me246 |
| Silver | Bruce McClain | JU 188 |
| Bronze | Kent Meyer | J-55x |
| B-8: 1/48 Jets - Korea to present | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Eric Zabel | A-37 |
| Silver | Steve Shaffer | Harrier |
| Bronze | Rodney Shackelford | A-4F |
| B-9: 1/72 and smaller Jets - Korea to present | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | John Carlson | TS-11 Iskra |
| Silver | Jeff Campbell | F-14 |
| Bronze | Kent Meyer | XF-85 |
| B-10: Helicopters - all scales | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Roy Smith | Wessex |
| Silver | Blain Miller | AH-1S |
| Bronze | John Carlson | AH-1F |
| B-11: Post WWII prop planes (Military) (except 1/32)) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Rodney Shackleford | A-1H Skyraider |
| Silver | OJ | RAF Shackleton |
| Bronze | Don Stauffer | Dornier X |
| B-12: 1/144 and smaller aircraft | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Bill Krueger | A5M4 |
| Silver | Eric Zabel | VC-137 Air Force One |
| B-13: 1/32 All Aircraft | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | OJ | F-4J |
| Silver | Richard "Chip" Childs | Bf 109 G14 |
| Bronze | David Gatts | Bf 109 G10 |
| B-14: Civilian (all scales) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Randy Worringer | DC-8-30 |
| Silver | Jeff Campbell | Boeing 737-200 Aloha |
| Bronze | Don Stauffer | Dornier X |
| Armor: Beginner | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Bruce McClain | Patton |
| Gold | Ron Shomshor | Panzer II |
| Gold | Bob Holiday | Volk 82E |
| Armor: Intermediate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Andrew Youngman | T-34 Wreck |
| Gold | Jim Huebener | Flak 88 |
| Gold | Larry Lahs | pzbfw |
| Gold | Bill Read | 2 lb cannon |
| Gold | Mike Ostendorf | Beute Panzer |
| Gold | Augie Mickibben | T34/85 |
| Gold | Mark Jacques | M4A3 |
| Gold | Nick Amburgey | WW2 Jeep |
| Gold | Larry Lahs | Monogram jeep |
| Gold | Bill Kruger | heller sherman |
| Silver | Rob Tubert | KV-1 |
| Silver | Jeff Christion | Churchill |
| Silver | Don Stauffer | M5 3" gun |
| Silver | Blaine Miller | m113 |
| Silver | Rob Tubert | Morser Karl |
| Silver | Bob Maderich | M5A1 Stuart |
| Armor: Advanced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Scott Hoffland | StuG III |
| Gold | Peter Rasmussen | T-55 SPG |
| Gold | Keith Brusten | T-72 |
| Gold | Rick Filosa | D9R Dozer |
| Gold | Eduard Street | Challenger |
| Gold | Ross DuVall | IS-2 |
| Bronze | Merril Anderson | Mark 4 Female |
| Bronze | Blaine Dooner | pzkpfw |
| D-1: 54mm and smaller | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Rob Teubert | German Mounted |
| D-2: 70mm and larger | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | James Hilgemann | Paratroop Sniper |
| Silver | John Carlson | Maku in the Martian |
| D-3: Bust | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Brian Paschke | Frankenstein |
| Silver | Michael Lohman | Forgotten Prisoner |
| Bronze | Ross Duvall | Waffen SS in the Ardennes |
| D-4: Sci-fi and Fantasy | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Brian Paschke | Dr. Miracle |
| Silver | Michael Lohman | Knight / Dragon |
| Bronze | Steve Shaffer | Iron Man |
| E-1: 1/600 and smaller | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jim Kloek | HMS - Dido |
| Silver | Jim Kloek | USS - Kid |
| E-2: 1/350 to 1/500 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Chris Weisensel | IJN Nagato |
| Silver | Pete Samolinski | DKM Scharnhorst |
| Bronze | Bill Krueger | USN PT Boat |
| E-3: 1/200 and larger | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Pete Samolinski | DKM Bismark |
| Silver | Mike Scott | Speed Boat |
| Bronze | James Hilgeman | DKM Schnellboot |
| E-4: Submarines (all) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Rodney Schackelfort | Typhoon |
| Silver | Rob Teubert | DKM Type XXII |
| Bronze | Kent Meyer | USN Skipkack |
| F-1: 1/18 and larger all | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Brian (Ozzy) Kary | Top Fuel Dragster |
| Silver | Howard Quednau | Porsche 934 |
| Bronze | Jerry Copas | 69 Corvette |
| F-2: 1/32 and smaller all | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Torben Rothgeb | Ford GT 40 |
| Silver | Bob Knudsen | Ferrari 250 GTO / LeMans |
| Bronze | Jerry Copas | 56 Mercury |
| F-3: 1/20 to 1/25 Factory Stock | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Scott Harvieux | Ferrari 275 GTB |
| Silver | Bob Knudsen | Ferrari 275 SWB |
| Bronze | Don Stadick | 66 Olds 442 |
| F-4: 1/20 to 1/25 Street Rods/Street Machines | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Dean Kuitunen | 32 Ford Coupe |
| Silver | Kirby Hughs | 32 Ford Sedan |
| Bronze | Nick Amburgey | 29 Ford Roadster |
| F-5: 1/20 to 1/25 Customs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Kirbey Hughs | 56 Chevy |
| Silver | Brian (Ozzy) Kary | 57 T-Bird |
| Bronze | Jim Allen | 69 Nova |
| F-6: 1/20 to 1/25 Straight Line Competition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Mike Scott | 34 Ford Pickup |
| Silver | Nick Amburgey | 69 Nova |
| Bronze | Jim Allen | 55 Chevy |
| F-7: 1/20 to 1/25 Competition Closed Wheel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Erik Zabel | Lamborgini |
| Silver | Torben Rothgeb | 69 Ford Stock Car #43 |
| Bronze | Scott Harvieux | McClaren MP 4 |
| F-8: 1/20 to 1/25 Competition Open Wheel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Howard Quednau | Honda RA 272 |
| Silver | Mike Scott | Bantam Speeder |
| Bronze | Don Stadick | 57 Chrysler 300 |
| F-9: Trucks (2 and 3 Axel) (All) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Bob Maderich II | VW Panel Van |
| Silver | Kirbey Hughs | 69 Ford Pickup |
| Bronze | Nick Amburgey | 69 Chevy "Step Side" |
| F-10: Motorcycles (All) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Brian (Ozzy) Kary | Harley Bat Bike |
| Silver | Nick Amburgey | Chopper |
| Bronze | Tom Finch | 97 Honda |
| G-1: Sci-Fi (All) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Howard Quednau | Space 1999 Eagle |
| Silver | Erik Zabel | USS Enterprise "Refit" |
| Bronze | Steve Shaffer | Reliant / Enterprise (Battle of the Mutara Nebula) |
| H-1: Real Space (All) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Gary Havey | Vanguaard Rocket |
| Silver | John Carlson | New Horizon Satelite |
| Bronze | Dan Stauffer | Mercury Atlas |
| I-1: Dioramas - Military Subject | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jim Kloek | Wasp Refueling |
| Silver | Steve Gapiz | Tiger 1 |
| Bronze | Augie Mckibben | M1A1 Sherman |
| I-2: Dioramas - Non-Military Subject | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Howard Quednau | Midieval Port Scene |
| Silver | Ryan Teerstag | Aperture Laboratories |
| Bronze | Dave Morrow | Go Mad Nomad |
| J-1: Miscellaneous | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | John R. Ross | Stegasaurus |
| Silver | Rick Filosa | Bundeswehr 2.5T Feldumschlggerät Fork Truck |
| Bronze | Brian "Ozzy" Kary | "Blue Mist" Drag Boat |
| J-2: Collection | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Tom Finch | Race Bike Collection |
| Silver | Brian (Ozzy) Kary | Rat Fink Collection |
| Bronze | Bob maderich II | Cars of the Indy 500 |
| J-3: Trifecta | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Erik Zabel | Porsche 934, T17E1 Staghound A/C MkI, F-107 |
| Silver | Bob maderich II | PT-17 Stearman, 1950 Oldsmobile, S-100 Schnellboot |