Saturday, November 3 rd 2012

1. Helicopters, All Scales & Types • Aircraft; Biplanes, All Scales & Types • Aircraft 1/73 & Smaller • Aircraft 1/72, Allied Prop • Aircraft 1/72, Axis Prop • Aircraft 1/72, Jet • Aircraft 1/48, Allied, Single Eng. Prop • Aircraft 1/48, Axis, Single Eng. Prop • Aircraft 1/48, Multi-Eng Prop • Aircraft 1/48 Jet, Medium • Aircraft 1/48 Jet, Large • Aircraft 1/32nd Scale & Larger, Jet • Aircraft 1/32nd Scale & Larger, Prop • Ships, All Scales & Types • Submarines, All Scales & Types • Armor 1/72nd & Smaller • Armor 1/48th & Smaller • Tanks, Allied-1945 & Earlier (1/35 & Larger) • Tanks, Axis-1945 & Earlier (1/35 & Larger) • Tanks, AFV 1946 & Later (1/35 & Larger) Presented by The Antelope Valley Group IPMS AVG *Note Cat 34: Out Of The Box requires the Kit Instructions to qualify Special Awards Specific Subject & Anniversary Awards Best of Show Real to Reel Theme Award (1st, 2nd, 3rd) Best Aircraft Viper Award: Best F-16 Best Auto X-Plane Award Best Armor “No Joke” Best Polish Subject Best Sci-Fi Subject 100 Years of USMC Aviation Award Silk Purse Award IPMS Region 8 Model Contest Categories Provisions for Splits provided as required Chapter Contacts: IPMS Chapter / Sponsorship / Vendors: Mike Valdez (661) 256-0410/304-4941 mikevaldez151@msn.com IPMS Chapter Contact: Curtis Stidham (661) 267-0089 cbstidham@sbcglobal.net Desert Classic XVI Saturday, November 3rd 2012 • Artillery, All Scales & Types • Softskins-Trucks, Halftracks (1/35 & Larger) • Self Propelled Guns, Assault tanks (1/35 & larger) • Auto-Factory & Replica Stock • Auto-Street Machine & Hot Rods • Auto Cruisers, Customs, Low Riders • Auto-Competition Open & Closed Wheel • Motorcycles, Auto-Miscellaneous • Figures-Historical • Dioramas-All Compositions • Sci-Fi / Fantasy –Vehicles / Mechs / Robots • Sci-Fi / Fantasy-Figures • Real Space / Rocket powered • Out of the Box* – All Scales & Types (See Note) • Miscellaneous • JUNIORS • 1. 17 Yrs. & Under Fees: Parking: $0.50 charged by College (May be waived) Adult: $10.00 up to 3 entries, $15.00 4-5 entries, $2.00 ea. per additional entry over 5 $2.00 discount for IPMS Members (total) Juniors: FREE Spectators: FREE Vendors $45.00 Per table (reserved), $50 at the door Event Location: Antelope Valley College 3041 W. Avenue K, Lancaster CA Cafeteria Entrance Schedule: 0900-1230 Registration 1:00-3:30 Judging 3:30-4:30 Awards Presentation Large Raffle: A raffle schedule will be posted at the show This Year’s Theme: “Real to Reel”

2. Any subject that was depicted, named, referenced, alluded to, created or made famous by use in movies, films, television, comic books, novels or radio. Subject may be real or fictional, however the subject must be the version used or depicted in the movie, film or other medium which you are presenting. E.G. The ‘real’ Memphis Belle was a Boeing B-17F-10-BO  Serial 41-24485.  Since the ‘movie’ Memphis Belle was (B-17G-105 Serial 44-85784), your kit must be a “G” backdated to an “F”. Special Awards & Category Criteria Theme Award: “Real to Reel” X-Plane Award: Includes any “X” Designated Experimental Plane tested at Edwards AFB or Mojave area. Viper Award: This award will be presented to the best F-16 of any variant. Note that accuracy factors a major role in judging. No Joke: Any subject manufactured by, used by or related to Poland. Silk Purse Award: This award will be presented to the best built model of any subject, from the “poorest” of kits. Qualification mandates presentation of the kit’s instructions with the entry. “100 Years of USMC Aviation” Award: The “100 Years of USMC Aviation” award will be presented to the best built model aircraft in service with the United States Marine Corps during any time period. Note that accuracy factors a major role in judging. For contest news and updates see our website at http://www.avg-ipms.org IPMS National Rules will be the primary judging criteria. A “limited” No Sweeps rule will be in effect for this contest. No one contestant shall hold all three placements (1st, 2nd, & 3rd) of any given category, unless that contestant is the “sole participant” in that category. There is no minimum entry requirement per category; thus no category merging. All winning entries from prior Desert Classic contests, Region 8 Regionals, and all IPMS National Contest, are not eligible. IPMS / AVG reserves the right to change/alter any category structure(s) and entry classification as they pertain to IPMS Rules and AVG contest criteria. All judges’ decisions are final. The Antelope Valley College and IPMS AVG cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage, or injury to entrants, vendors, or spectators and their respective entries, merchandise or effects. Directions to Antelope Valley College: Take 14 North or South to Avenue K Exit, turn west. Continue through 30th St. West and turn right into College Parking Lot.