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NordicCon 2016
Minnesota’s Largest Scale Model Convention
Sponsored by:
Large Vendor Area!
Awesome Raffle!
Flea Market!
Silent Auction!
Helpful Seminars!
Prestigious Awards!
Refreshments & Surprises!
Fun for the Whole Family!
Raffle is sponsored by:
Free LEGO/Mega Blok Display!
For kids of all ages: Bring a few of your best Lego or Mega Blok projects to display. Many accomplished scale modelers got their start clicking those plastic bricks together.
Registration and Admission
- $15 Registration for unlimited models for display and competition.
- $5 Public admission
- FREE admission for kids under 18 and educators, active/retired military, police, fire, and EMT personnel with valid ID.
NordicCon thanks Hub Hobby for donating kits to the raffle and providing display space in the Richfield and Little Canada stores to show recent NordicCon award-winning models.
Show Schedule – NOTE 12:00 PM REGISTRATION DEADLINE
- 9:00 a.m.
- Show opens; onsite registration begins
- 10:00 a.m.
- SEMINAR: How to Photograph Your Models with Sean Brzozowski
Make n’ Take for Kids begins - 10:30 a.m.
- Raffle Call #1
- 11:00 a.m.
- SEMINAR: Aircraft Basics with Frank Cuden
- 12:00 p.m.
- Registration ends
SEMINAR: Using Bare Metal Foil with Jim Allen - 12:30 p.m.
- Raffle Call #2
- 1:00 p.m.
- SEMINAR: Armor Weathering with Ross DuVall
- 1:30 p.m.
- Make n’ Take for Kids ends
- 2:00 p.m.
- Raffle Call #3 and Silent Auction closes
- 2:30 p.m.
- Awards ceremony begins
Watch This Video of the 2014 NordicCon
Our thanks to Rob Mattison and Monster Model Review for this great coverage our show!
Vendors
Commercial and private vendors can reserve a table for $25 if payment is received by September 1; fee is $30 per table after. Contact Erik Zabel, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Roll Models
- Schiffer Publishing / Axel Kornfuehrer
- Ralph's Models
- Squeeky Toys
- Luft-SIG / Jeff Fries
Private Sellers
- Paul LaVvintre and Mike Mishler
- Ryan Friesen
- Rob Doyle
- Greg Kelley
- Pete Gitzel
- Scott Johnson
Flea Market
Private sellers who wish to bring their own table (up to 8' long) can reserve space for $20 if payment is received by September 1; fee is $25 per table after. To reserve space in the Flea Market, contact Erik Zabel, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Flea Market set up begins at 9:00 a.m.
Make n’ Take Donors
Kids to age 18 are invited to spend some time building a simple model kit with their parents/guardians and some “old pros” at the Make n’ Take tables from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Kits, glue, and band aids will be provide FREE! (One kit per child.) If you have some simple unbuilt kits to donate, contact Marty Agather @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Refreshments
A Twin Cities Boy Scout troop will be selling snacks and lunch items.
Registration Forms
DOWNLOAD the forms and complete them as instructed.
Categories
For a complete list of categories go HERE.
Judging
With the exceptions of Armor, all other categories of competing models will be judged according to the rules of the International Plastic Modeler Society (IPMS). For more information on these rules, visit:
Armor Judging –ARMOR MODELERS READ THIS!
Modelers in the Armor category do not compete against each other, as they do in other categories at NordicCon. Armor models are judged on criteria developed by the Amor Modeling and Preservation Society (AMPS) and written feedback is provided by trained judges to help the modeler improve his/her skills.Medals in the Armor category are awarded based on the accomplishments of the modeler at his or her skill level: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced. It is possible for any and all entrants to receive a Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal based on how well they meet the criteria for their skill level.Because of the time necessary to adequately judge and provide helpful feedback to the modeler, ONLY ONE ARMOR MODEL WILL BE JUDGED PER MODELER. Armor modelers must select only one of their entries for judging when completing their registration at the door; the remaining models will be displayed on the show tables under the appropriate categories marked by table signs. The model that is judged will be placed on the show table in the appropriate category after it is judged.For more information on AMPS judging and criteria, visit:
- AMPS Rules for Competition Judging (Revised 1 February 2014)
- A Modeler’s Guide to the AMPS Contest Rules
Special Awards
Special awards are decided upon by their sponsor or the sponsor’s designees.
- Best Polish Subject sponsored by Sean Brzozowski
- Best Competition Vehicle sponsored by RPM
- Best Luftwaffe Subject sponsored by the Luft-SIG
- Best Armor Subject sponsored by the Minnesota Military Figure Society
- Best Figure sponsored by the Minnesota Military Figure Society
- Most Unique Model sponsored by MSM
- Best Ordnance sponsored by OMG Model Club
- Best Sci-Fi Subject sponsored by Starship Modeler
- Best Russian Subject sponsored by Jacques Duquette
- Best Vietnam Subject sponsored by Erik Zabel
- Best Airliner sponsored by Randy Worringer and David DeBace
- Best WWII U.S. Armor Subject sponsored by Dave Herbert
- Best T-72/T Series Tank sponsored by Ross DuVall
- Best U.S. Military Aviation Subject sponsored by the Twin City Aero Historians
- 2016 NordicCon People’s Choice—voted on by attendees—your favorite show entry!
NordicCon Is a Public Event—Share These Promotional Materials!
Share the world of scale modeling and bring your family and friends! Please print out these flyers and post them on bulletin boards or share with friends!
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