Winterblitz 2024 Results

We started the day with 24 main categories and split most resulting in 49 separate main categories when all was said and done. Below are the results. The split description is in ALL CAPS. I did my best with handwriting guesses and erred on the side of it was better to get this out to you than to agonize if I made an error in tank description. I made every attempt to get contestant names right, there were one or two tough ones – my apology if I butchered a name.

24 Main Categories

5 not-split

14 split two ways

4 split three ways

1 split four ways (900 Allied WWII)

We promise, next year we will write on table forms what the split was so that when you leave, you will have a better understanding of the splits.

Contestants – 64 contestants!!! We grew to 64 contestants – up from 53 last year (a 20.7% increase)

Entries – 368 Entries – down from the 376 last year (a 2.0% decline)

Overall, this is positive, it was good to see such a big increase in contestants – next year we will have push Richard Kern and Matt Reeves to build more!

We felt that the space on the tables left room for many more entries….lots of space to grow next year.

Her Majesty Award - sponsored by Eric Coy

Winner – Dane Mathes (1/35th Centurian III)

Head judge Award - sponsored by Richard Kern

Winner – Aiden Bialas (1/16th Oh Nuts (Sherman Tank))!

Most Creative Paint/Camo – Sponsored by The Plastic Model Mojo Podcast

Winner – Michael Miller (1/35th Sdkfz 251/9)

Best NOT Tracked – The Model Box (Stan Spooner)

Winner – Michael Miller (1/9th BMW R75)

Crowd Pleaser Award – Sponsored by Craig Bland

Winner – Doug Cohen (1/35th Traverse Right! Sherman Diorama)

Best NOT Fully Tracked – Sponsored by Austin Armor Builders Society

Winner – Bruce MacRae – (1/35th Sdkfz 7-2 37mm Flak 36)

Best Fully Tracked – Sponsored by Adam Coleman and Liang Products

Winner – Doug Cohen – (1/35th British Sherman)

Museum of the American G.I. Award – Sponsored by Andrew Coleman and Liang Products

Winner – Brandon Porter – (1/16th M50A1 Ontos)

Theme Award – Sponsored by G&G Hobbies

Winner – Doug Cohen (1/35th Traverse Right! Sherman Diorama)

Tank of the Year the M4 Sherman – Sponsored by HAC/AMPS

Winner – Doug Cohen (1/35th Traverse Right! Sherman Diorama)

Best Tamiya – Sponsored by Tamiya USA

Winner – Dana Mathes (1/48th Panther G - Dana Mathes)

Best of Show – Sponsored by Lionheart Hobby

Winner – Bruce MacRae – (1/35th Sdkfz 7/2 37MM Flak 36) 

100 – Youth (Not Split)

1st Place – Regime Change on a Budget – Aiden Bialas

2nd Place – France 1946 – Aiden Bialas

3rd Place – Stug III – Colton Beatty

200 – Classic Kits USA

1st Place – M46 Patton – Brian Mikulenkak

2nd Place – M-3 Stuart – Richard Kern

3rd Place – M46 Patton – Jeff Tanner

200 – Classic Kits OTHER

1st place – Daimler Dingo Scout Car - Dana Mathes

2nd Place – Horch I-A – Bruce MacRae

3rd Place – Sdkfz 222 – Brandon Jacob

300 – Artillery (Not Split)

1st Place – Iraq RGFCAVF – IGCT – Matt Reeves

2nd Place – M41 Gorilla – Ted Oktabetz

3rd Place – 18/40 Howitzer – Richard Kern

350 - All Things Towed (Not Split)

1st Place – Panzer Train BR57 – Vince Barrale

2nd Place – 1/48 Willy’s Jeep w/ M100 Trailer – Richard Kern

3rd Place – 1/72 Willy’s Jeep w/M100 Trailer – Richard Kern

400 – 1/48th Allied TANKS

1st Place – Israeli M50 – Robert Hallack

2nd Place – JS-2 – Bruce MacRae

3rd Place – SU-122 ’54 early – Stan Spooner

400 – 1/48th Allied NON-TANKS

1st Place – Sherman ARV – Richard Kern

2nd Place – Ukrainian BMP-2 – Stan Spooner

3rd Place – M8 Howitzer – Richard Kern

450 – 1/48th Axis BIG GUN

1st Place – Panther G – Dana Mathes

2nd Place – Nashhorn – Tom Moon

3rd Place – Sturmtiger – Brian Mikulenkak

450 – 1/48th Axis SMALL or NO GUN

1st Place – Kubelwagen – Randy Pavette

2nd Place – Schwimwagen – Randy Pavette

3rd Place – Panzer 38T – Richard Kern

500 – 1/72 and Smaller TANK

1st Place – Earthworm Mineroller – Mike McFadden

2nd Place – Flakpanzer on Flat Car – Vince Barrale

3rd Place – Iranian/RGC – Matt Reeves

500 – 1/72nd and Smaller WHEELED

1st Place – Marine DUKW – Mike McFadden

2nd Place – Stryker 1128 – Stan Spooner

3rd Place – Stryker 1128 – Rob Booth

500 - 1/72nd and Smaller APC/HT

1st Place – Iraq BTR/30mm PLDvK – Matt Reeves

2nd Place – Syrian PT-76 – Matt Reeves

3rd Place – Opel Maultier w/trailer – Randy Pavette

600 – Fully Tracked Origins (Not Split)

1st Place – Mk I Male – Richard Kern

2nd Place – Spanish T26B – Tim Campbell

3rd Place – Vicker No 1 – Tim Campbell

700 – Fully Tracked Self Propelled ALLIED

1st Place – LVT(A) 4 Buffalo A32 – Richard Kern

2nd Place – Achilles – Matt McDougall 

3rd Place – M7 Priest – Richard Kern

700 – Fully Tracked Self Propelled AXIS

1st Place – Sdkfz 124 Wespe – Richard Kern

2nd Place – Sdkfz 131 Marder III – Mike Miller

3rd Place – Marder III Afrika Korps – Robert Hallack

800 - WWII Fully Tracked Axis TIGER AND PANTHERS

1st Place – Sdkfz 171 Panther Ausf A – Mike Miller

2nd Place – Sdkfz 184 Elefant – Mike Miller

3rd Place – Tiger II – Brian Mikulenkak

800 - WWII Fully Tracked Axis ALL OTHERS

1st Place – Slovak Pzkw 35(t) – Ed Rains

2nd Place – Pzkpfw – Glen Phillips

3rd Place – Finnish T26 – Mike Stucker

900 - WWII Fully Tracked Allied NON-SHERMAN

1st Place – BT-7 – Doug Cohen

2nd Place – Comet – Andrew Cathhart

3rd Place – Matilda – Dave White

900 - WWII Fully Tracked Allied CLOSED

1st Place – M3A1 Lee – Matt McDougall

2nd Place – M3 Lee Mk1 Kentucky - Richard Kern

3rd Place – M24 Chaffee – Ed Rains

900 - WWII Fully Tacked EARLY SHERMAN

1st Place – British Sherman – Doug Cohen

2nd Place – M4A1 Sherman – Matt McDougall

3rd Place – M$ Sherman – Richard Kern

900 - WWII Fully Tracked LATE SHERMAN

1st Place – M4A3E8 – Richard Kern

2nd Place – Easy 8 Sherman – Brian Mikulenkak

3rd Place – M4A3E8 – Richard Kern

1000 – Fully Tracked Post WWII – 1990 OTHER

1st Place – Centurian Mk3 – Dana Mathes

2nd Place – Shot Kal Aleph – Russell Baer

3rd Place – NVA Type 59 – Robert Howerton

1000 - Fully Tracked Post WWII – 1990 USA TANKS

1st Place – M4A3 – Tom Moon

2nd Place – M48A3 Model B – Russell Baer

3rd Place – M48 Patton – Ted Oktabetz

1000 – Fully Tracked Post WWII – 1990 US OTHER

1st Place – M113 Vietnam – Casey Chong

2nd Place – M113 Vietnam – Ted Oktabetz

3rd Place – M114 A1E1 – Vince Barrale

1100 – Fully Tracked 1991 – Present OTHER

1st Place – Street Fighter – Javier Spiler

2nd Place – M60 A1 – Brandon Porter

3rd Place – M1A1 Abrams War Pig – Richard Kern

1100 – Fully Tracked 1991 – Present SOVIET

1st Place – Iraq 12HD T55 – Matt Reeves

2nd Place – T55 Enigma – Stan Spooner

3rd Place - Iraq T62 – Matt Reeves

1200 – Paper Panzer/Fictional ALLIED BASED

1st Place – M24 Prime Mover – Richard Kern

2nd Place – Russian KV5 – Vince Barrale

3rd Place – M48A6 Patton – Richard Kern

1200 – Paper Panzer/Fictional GERMAN BASED

1st Place – E10 Tank Destroyer – Glan Phillips

2nd Place – Rutscher Panzer Kleinzer – Bob Bathea

3rd Place – Panzer 38D – Matt McDougall

1300 - Halftracks US

1st Place – IDF M3 Halftrack – Vince Barrale

2nd Place – M3A1 – Ed Rains

3rd Place – M2A1 Halftrack – Richard Kern

1300 - Halftracks GERMAN

1st Place – Sdkfz 251/11 – Mike Maloney

2nd Place – Sdkfz 251/7 Pioneer – Bruce MacRae

3rd Place – Sdkfz 251/9 – Mike Miller

1400 - Armored Cars THREE OR MORE AXLES

1st Place – Maquiris M-ARW – Stan Spooner

2nd Place – M8 Greyhound – Ed Rains

3rd Place – Sdkfz 232 (8 Rad) – Mike Miller

1400 - Armored Cars TWO AXLES

1st Place – Sdkfz 223 Panzerspa – Richard Kern

2nd Place – V150 Armored Car – Robert Hallack

3rd Place – Canadian Machine Gun Carrier – Vince Barrale

1500 - Softskins – LARGE 

1st Place – Sdkfz 7/2 37MM Flak 36 – Bruce MacRae

2nd Place – US Larc V – Robert Hallack

3rd Place – Dodge WA56 Staff Car – Brandon Jacob

1500 - Softskins – SMALL

1st Place – Schwimwagen – Brandon Jacob

2nd Place – ¼ Ton 4x4 SAS Gun Jeep – David Clarida

3rd Place – Schwimwagen – David Clarida

1600 – Motorcycles (Not Split)

1st Place – BMW R75 – Mike Miller 

2nd Place – British Quad Bike – Robert Hallack

3rd Place – German Motorcycle and Sidecar – Brandon Jacob

1700 – Misc Military and Support Vehicles TRACKED

1st Place – T34 Tyagach Recovery Tractor – Ken Burke

2nd Place – Russian JVBT-55 AFV 1994 – Robert Howarton

3rd Place – M5 High Speed Tractor – Richard Kern

1700 – Misc Military and Support Vehicles WHEELED

1st Place – Diamond T Wrecker – Rick Cotton

2nd Place – Daimond T Dump Truck – Rick Cotton

3rd Place – Nazi Invasion of Antarctica – Bob Bethea

2000 – Fully Tracked Full Interior HEAVY

1st Place M4 Jumbo – Ted Oktabetz

2nd Place – M18 Hellcat – Ted Oktabetz

3rd Place – M18 Hellcat – Justin Williamson

2000 – Fully Tracked Full Interior OTHER

1st Place - M50A1 Ontos – Brandon Porter

2nd Place - A7V – Vince Barrale

3rd Place – M113 A2 – Richard Kern

3000 – Larger than 1/32 GERMAN

1st Place – Berge Panther – Mike McFadden

2nd Place – Stug III Ausf G – Vince Barrale

3rd Place – Wiesel A1 Tow – Brandon Porter

3000 – Larger than 1/32 OTHER

1st Place – Sherman King Cobra – Dan Vreeland

2nd Place – Renault FT17 – Matt Lawrence

3rd Place – M4 A3E8 – Matt Lawrence

4000 – Friend and Foe SMALL SCALE

1st Place – Iranian Army/MEK Chieftain – Matt Reeves

2nd Place – Afrika Korps/British – Ricky Jones

3rd Place – M4A3E8 Sherman/Tiger – Richard Kern

4000 – Friend or Foe LARGE SCALE

1st Place – Tiger/KV1 – Ed Rains

2nd Place – M51 Super Sherman/T55 – Justin Williamson

3rd Place – Jeep/Kubelwagen – Mike Miller

5000 - Military Figures BUSTS

1st Place – Rommel – Bruce McRae

2nd Place – Tarko Stahlan – Raul Montelongo

3rd Place – 101 AB Bastogne – Raul Montelongo

5000 – Military Figures 35th AND SMALLER

1st Place – Ambush Poteau – Henry Nunez

2nd Place – 1st Day – 1stPatrol – Bruce MacRae

3rd Place – German Panzer Crew – Raul Montelongo

5000 – Military Figures LARGER THAN 35th

1st Place – Tex Thompson – Doug Cohen

2nd Place – Hurrah for North Carolina – Doug Cohen

3rd Place – They Said Home Before Xmas – Bruce MacRae

6000 – Dioramas – LARGE

1st Place – Traverse Right – Doug Cohen

2nd Place – Heidi is Not Amused – Bruce Macrae

3rd Place – Mission Accomplished – Robert Howarton

6000 – Dioramas – SMALL

1st Place – Christmas Surprise – Bob Bethea

2nd Place – Who Wants a Puppy – Bruce MacRae

3rd Place – Room For One More – Randy Pavette

6000 – Dioramas – VIGNETTES

1st Place – German Chow Time – Casey Chong

2nd Place – WW1 Trench Warfare – Brandon Jacob

3rd Place – Planning the Ambush – Henry Nunez