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- 2001 NIMO VIII AWARD
WINNERS
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- AIRCRAFT
- 1. 1/72 and Smaller Single-engine
Propeller - (Sponsored by IPMS/Butch O'Hare)
- 1st -
Robert Shankland Valparaiso, IN - P-39Q Aircobra
- 2nd - Paul
Boyer Cedarburg, IN - Grumman F3F-1
- 3rd -
Scott Van Aken Lebanon, IL - Vought F4U-1A Corsair
2. 1/72 and Smaller Multi-engine Propeller
- (Sponsored by IPMS/Butch O'Hare)
- 1st -
Larry Schramm Milwaukee, WI - Lockheed P2V Neptune
- 2nd -
Robert Shankland Valparaiso, IN - Ki-45 "Nick"
- 3rd -
Robert Hagberg Valparaiso, IN - Bristol Beaufighter
3. 1/72 and Smaller Jet - (Sponsored
by NIMO)
- 1st - Paul
Boyer Cedarburg, IN - Vought F7U-3M Cutlass
- 2nd - Tom
Foti West Allis, WI - Douglas F4D-1 Skyray
- 3rd -
Scott Van Aken Lebanon, IL - SEPECAT Jaguar GR1
4. 1/48 and Larger Single-engine Propeller
(Split Category) - (Sponsored by Phil Pignataro)
- 1st -
Randal Dieck West Bend, IN - Douglas A-1 Skyraider
- 2nd - Greg
George Valparaiso, IN - Ki-84 Frank
- 3rd (tie)
- Mike Sills St. Charles, IL - Spitfire Mk. VIII
- 3rd (tie)
- Robert Shankland Valparaiso, IN - Douglas SBD Dauntless
4A. 1/48 and Larger Single-engine
Propeller (Split Category) - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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1st - Jim
Belanger West Bend, IN - Type-93 "Willow"
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2nd - Mike
Davis West Bend, IN - Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
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3rd - Scot Doepker
Crystal Lake, IL - Spitfire Mk. IV
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- 5.
1/48 and Larger Multi-engine Propeller -
(Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st -
Larry Schramm Milwaukee, WI - Heinkel He-111Z "Zwilling"
- 2nd -
Robert Hagberg Valparaiso, IN - Ki-45 "Nick"
- 3rd - No
Entry
6. 1/48 and Larger Jet - (Sponsored
by Walt Fink)
- 1st -
Randal Dieck West Bend, IN - Su-25 "Frogfoot"
- 2nd -
Chris Iwan Portage, IN - McDonnell F-4J Phantom II
- 3rd -
Terry Miesle East Dundee, IL - Kamikaze "Kikka"
7. All Other Aircraft - Sport, Racing, Helos -
All Scales - (Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st -
Larry Schramm Milwaukee, WI - HH-60 Blackhawk
- 2nd -
Caleb Horn Wonder Lake, IL - Graf Zeppelin
- 3rd -
Chris Iwan Portage, IN - T-6G Texan
8. Aircraft - Out of the Box -
(Sponsored by IPMS/Richard I. Bong Chapter)
- 1st -
Randal Dieck West Bend, IN - F-86D Sabre Dog
- 2nd -
Scott Van Aken Lebanon, IL - J8M1
- 3rd - Ned
Ricks Gurnee, IL - Grumman F4F Wildcat
AUTOMOTIVE
- 9. Competition Open Wheel
(Split Category) - (Sponsored by IPMS/GTR Auto Modeling Club)
- 1st
- Caleb Horn Wonder Lake, IL - Lotus 25
- 2nd
- Chuck Herrmann Cary, IL - Lotus Ford 102D F1
- 3rd
- Ed Doering Milwaukee, WI - Tyrell/Honda 020
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- 9A. Competition
Open Wheel - Drag Racing (Split Category) - (Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st
- Mark Johnson Des Moines, IA - Billy Meyer's Mustang F/C
- 2nd
- John Scanlan Marengo, IL - Fast Orange F/C
- 3rd
- Dan Clemens West Allis, WI - 1955 Chevrolet "Badman"
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- 10. Competition Closed Wheel
- (Sponsored by Rockford Wheels In Scale)
- 1st -
Caleb Horn Wonder Lake, IL - Subaru WRC 99
- 2nd - Mark
Hendrickson Carpentersville, IL - 1962 SCCA Corvette
- 3rd - Wade
Alderson Davis Junction, IL - 1955 Chevrolet Truck Puller
11. Factory Stock - (Sponsored by McHenry
Classic Car Parts)
- 1st
- Doug Everhart Wonder Lake, IL - 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2nd
- Jeff Scruggs Wheaton, IL - 1969 Hurst Oldsmobile
- 3rd
- Greg Struhar Glencoe, IL - 1997 Corvette
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- 12. Street Machine
- (Sponsored by Skip's Car Shows)
- 1st -
Frank LuQue Rockford, IL - 1967 Dodge R/T
- 2nd -
Robert Teska Greenfield, WI - 1994 Chevrolet Boyd's Hauler
- 3rd -
Maurice Knox Indianola, IA - Acura Integra Type R
13. Street Rod - (Sponsored by Cobra
Colors)
- 1st -
Chris Paris West Des Moines, IA - 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe
- 2nd -
Robert Teska Greenfield, WI - Boyd's Smoothster
- 3rd -
Frank LuQue Rockford, IL - 1932 Ford Lowboy
14. Pro Street - (Sponsored by Jim's Hobby
Shop)
- 1st - Matt
Zielinski Blanchardville, WI - 1941 Willys
- 2nd - Rob
Van Vleet Rockford, IL - Ford Lightning
- 3rd -
Frank LuQue Rockford, IL - 1964 Plymouth
15. Custom - (Sponsored by Stanton Hobby
Shop)
- 1st - John
Sowinski West Allis, WI - Mello Yellow
- 2nd -
Chuck Herrmann Cary, IL - Monkee Mobile
- 3rd - Andy
Kinzelman Racine, WI - Batmobile & Batboat
16. Curbside - (Sponsored by Art Oelhafen)
- 1st - John
Sowinski West Allis, WI - CAXR
- 2nd - Jeff
Scruggs Wheaton, IL - Barracuda FB
- 3rd -
Chris Paris West Des Moines, IA - 1939 Ford
17. Slammer (Split Category) - (Sponsored
by Frank Leisnig Cars, Models & Collectables)
- 1st - Mark
Johnson Des Moines, IA - Volkswagen Bus
- 2nd -
Frank LuQue Rockford, IL - 1951 Chevrolet Boattail
- 3rd - Joe
Salzburg Richmond, IL - 1958 Plymouth Fury
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- 17A. Slammer
- Lowrider (Split Category) - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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1st - John Sowinski West Allis, WI - 1965 Chevrolet Impala
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2nd - Maurice Knox Indianola, IA - 1966 Buick Riviera
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3rd - Tim Wille McHenry, IL - 1967 Chevrolet Impala
18. Light Commercial (Under 10,000 GVW) -
(Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st -
Scott Baldauf Lena, IL - 1948 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
- 2nd -
Robert Teska Greenfield, WI - 1929 Ford Pickup
- 3rd -
Chuck Herrmann Cary, IL - Vermont State Police Car
19. Heavy Commercial (Over 10,000 GVW) - (Sponsored
by Skip Bieber)
- 1st
- Dan Clemens West Allis, WI - 1966 Dodge Ramp Truck
- 2nd
- No Winner Due To No Sweep Rule
- 3rd
- No Entry
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- 20. 1/18 Scale and Larger - All Types
- (Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st -
Robert Teska Greenfield, WI - Mercedes 540K
- 2nd - John
Scanlan Marengo, IL - Grand Am Funny Car
- 3rd - Don
Kapsalis Antioch, IL - 1957 Chevrolet
21. 1/32 Scale and Smaller - All Types -
(Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st - Ken
Zinnen Lake Forest, IL - Mercedes C-9
- 2nd - John
Sowinski West Allis, WI - 1933 Ford
- 3rd - Joe
Salzburg Richmond, IL - 1969 GTO Judge
22. Miscellaneous Vehicles - (Sponsored by
NIMO)
- 1st -
Robert Teska Greenfield, WI - Boss Austin
- 2nd -
Kevin Iutzeler Des Moines, IA - Interstate Batteries Mach 5
Show Car
- 3rd - Matt
Zielinski Blanchardville, WI - "Cherry Bomb" Chopper
23. Automotive - Out of the Box -
(Sponsored by "Snapper" Steve Jahnke)
- 1st - Greg
Struhar Glencoe, IL - Lamborghini Countach
- 2nd - Mark
Hendrickson Carpentersville, IL - Sauber Mercedes C-9
- 3rd - John
Sowinski West Allis, WI - Ferrari Mythos
24. Pre-Decorated - (Sponsored by Gearhead
Hobbies)
- 1st - Ken
Kellner Crystal Lake, IL - 1967 Pontiac GTO
- 2nd -
Chuck Herrmann Cary, IL - Corvette C5-R
- 3rd - Ken
Zinnen Lake Forest, IL - 2000 Corvette Pace Car
FIGURES
- 25. 54mm and Smaller - All Types
- (Sponsored by Walt Fink)
- 1st
Through 3rd - No Entries
26. 60mm and Larger - All Types -
(Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st - John
Sowinski West Allis, WI - Devil With The Blue Dress
- 2nd - Dan
Clemens West Allis, WI - Rocket Girl
- 3rd -
Suzanne Powers New Baden, IL - General Custer
27. Fantasy Figures - All Scales -
(Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st - John
Sowinski West Allis, WI - Sidney Saucerman
- 2nd - Dan
Clemens West Allis, WI - Robby The Robot & Altaira
- 3rd - Lori
Robinson Belvidere, IL - Greater Demon of Tzeentch
SPACE & SCIENCE FICTION
- 28. Real Spacecraft
- (Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st - Art
Krull Hoffman Estates, IL - Advanced Composition Explorer
- 2nd &
3rd - No Entries
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29. Sci-Fi Land and Sea Vehicles -
(Sponsored by Zog The Appalling)
- 1st - Neil
Prentice Woodstock, IL - MS-06 ZAKU
- 2nd -
William Adams Elgin, IL - S.F. Land Walker
- 3rd - Dave
Lentell Waukee, IA - Batmissle
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30. Sci-Fi Spacecraft - (Sponsored by Zog
The Appalling)
- 1st - Neil
Prentice Woodstock, IL - Zeon Cruiser
- 2nd -
William Adams Elgin, IL - Y-Wing
- 3rd - Dave
Lentell Waukee, IA - TIE Fighter
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31. Sci Fi and Spacecraft - Out of the Box
- (Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st - John
Sowinski West Allis, WI - ID-4 Attacker
- 2nd -
Kevin Iutzeler Des Moines, IA - USS Defiant
- 3rd -
Robert Ford Crest Hill, IL - Klingon D-7
SHIPS
- 32. All Vessels - All Scales
- (Sponsored by Phil Pignataro)
- 1st -
Patrick Roach Groveland, IL - HMS Prince of Wales
- 2nd -
William Adams Elgin, IL - Landing Craft - Second Wave
- 3rd - Fred
J. Belke Metamora, IL - Landing Craft - Medium
MILITARY VEHICLES
- 33. Soft Skin Vehicles &
Halftracks - (Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st - Tom
Foti West Allis, WI - M8 Greyhound
- 2nd - Don
Norton Crystal Lake, IL - M20 Scout Car
- 3rd -
Victor Hernandez Chicago, IL - Scammall Pioneer
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34. Allied Armor through 1945 - (Sponsored
by NIMO)
- 1st -
Ronald Wright Palatine, IL - M4A1
- 2nd -
William Adams Elgin, IL - Churchill
- 3rd - Tom
Foti West Allis, WI - M4 Jumbo
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35. Axis Armor through 1945 - (Sponsored by
Don Norton)
- 1st - Chad
Kellogg Antioch, IL - Jagdpanther
- 2nd -
Ronald Wright Palatine, IL - Jagdpanther Very Late Version
- 3rd -
William Adams Elgin, IL - Tiger I
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36. Modern Armor - 1946 to Present -
(Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st - Greg
George Valparaiso, IN - BMP-1
- 2nd -
Victor Hernandez Chicago, IL - Challenger
- 3rd - Tom
Foti West Allis, WI - Scimitar
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37. Tracked Vehicles & Ordnance (Towed &
Self-Propelled) - (Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st -
Victor Hernandez Chicago, IL - Karl 041
- 2nd &
3rd - No Entries
MISCELLANEOUS
- 38. Miscellaneous - All Types - All
Scales - (Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st -
Nancy Laatsch West Allis, WI - Triceratops
- 2nd - Jim
Belanger West Bend, WI - A Pair Of Ducks
- 3rd - Ken
Kellner Crystal Lake, IL - Egg Plane
DIORAMAS
- 39. Aircraft Theme
- (Sponsored by Joe Salzburg)
- 1st -
Autumn Copus Barneveld, WI - The Ville
- 2nd &
3rd - No Winners Due To No Sweep Rule
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40. Automotive Theme - (Sponsored by Craig
Sincora)
- 1st - Joe
Salzburg Richmond, IL - Cruise Night
- 2nd - Jeff
Scruggs Wheaton, IL - Corvette Car Show
- 3rd -
Robert Teska Greenfield, WI - Tag-Along Trailer With Awning
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41. Figures Theme - (Sponsored by Ned Ricks)
- 1st - Don
Norton Crystal Lake, IL - Marines, Let's Go!
- 2nd -
Nancy Laatsch West Allis, WI - T-Rex
- 3rd -
Autumn Copus Barneveld, WI - The Tunnels of Cu Chi
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42. Space , Sci-Fi & Fantasy Theme -
(Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st - John
Sowinski West Allis, WI - The Beast
- 2nd - John
Lester Vernon Hills, IL - Last Stand
- 3rd -
Larry Johnson Woodstock, IL - War's End
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43. Ships Theme - (Sponsored by NIMO)
- 1st -
Patrick Roach Groveland, IL - USS Ward at Pearl Harbor
- 2nd -
William Adams Elgin, IL - Titanic
- 3rd -
David Robinson Belvidere, IL - SSN-21 Seawolf Underway
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44. Military Vehicles Theme - (Sponsored by
NIMO)
- 1st - Jon
Kunatz Crystal Lake, IL - T-35
- 2nd &
3rd - No Entries
JUNIORS CLASS II (Ages 9-16)
- 45. Aircraft
- (Sponsored by IPMS/Lakes Region Scale Modelers)
- 1st -
Andrew Karolus Spring Grove, IL - F-16 "Tiger Meet"
Fighting Falcon
- 2nd - Eric
Danwin Carol Stream, IL - F-106
- 3rd - No
Entry
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46. Automotive - (Sponsored by AMG -
Automotive Modelers Group)
- 1st - John
Struhar Glencoe, IL - 2001 BMW Z8
- 2nd - Jeff
Foti West Allis, WI - Ford GT 90
- 3rd - Ally
Kinzelman Racine, WI - PT "Chia Cruiser"
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47. Military (Armor, Ships) - (Sponsored by
IPMS/Lakes Region Scale Modelers)
- 1st - Eric
Danwin Carol Stream, IL - M-42 Duster
- 2nd -
Andrew Karolus Spring Grove, IL - M-108
- 3rd - Jeff
Foti West Allis, WI - Sherman
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48. Figures, Creatures, Sci-Fi - (Sponsored
by NIMO)
- 1st -
Kevin Robinson Belvidere, IL - Initiate
- 2nd -
Andrew Karolus Spring Grove, IL - City Defense Militia
- 3rd - No
Winner Due To No Sweep Rule
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49. Diorama - (Sponsored by Ed Nowak)
- 1st
- Andrew Karolus Spring Grove, IL - Alien Attack
- 2nd &
3rd - No Entries
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50. Pre-Decorated - (Sponsored by AMG -
Automotive Modelers Group)
- 1st -
Courtney Myers Pecatonica, IL - Stock Car
- 2nd &
3rd - No Entries
JUNIORS CLASS I (Ages 8 & Under)
- 51. All Models - All Types - All
Scales - (Sponsored by IPMS/Lakes Region Scale Modelers)
- 1st -
Kaitlyn Myers Pecatonica, IL - Purple Haze Dodge Monster Truck
- 2nd -
Kaitlyn Myers Pecatonica, IL - 1987 Buick Grand National
- 3rd - No
Entry
SPECIAL AWARDS
- People's Choice Award
- (Sponsored by Aracon Manufacturing Co.)
- Eric Danwin Carol Stream, IL
- M551 Sherman
- Automotive Theme Award: Hot Wheels - (Sponsored by The Lake
Michigan Model Car Club)
- Joe Salzburg Richmond, IL -
1969 GTO Judge With Hot Wheels Car
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Military Theme: Cold War - (Sponsored by NIMO)
- Randal Dieck West Bend, WI -
A-1 Skyraider
- Best Aircraft Subject
- (Sponsored by NIMO)
- Randal Dieck West Bend, WI -
A-1 Skyraider
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Best Automotive Subject
- (Sponsored by Gearhead Hobbies)
- Robert Teska Greenfield, WI -
1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabrio Special
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Best Figure Subject
- (Sponsored by NIMO)
- John Sowinski West Allis, WI
- Sidney Saucerman
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Best Space & Sci-Fi Subject
- (Sponsored by Starship Modeler Magazine)
- Neil Prentice Woodstock, IL -
MS-06 ZAKU
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Best Ship Subject
- (Sponsored by NIMO)
- Patrick Roach Groveland, IL -
HMS Prince of Wales
Best Military Vehicle Subject
- (Sponsored by NIMO)
- Chad Kellogg Antioch, IL -
Jagdpanther
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Best Diorama Subject
- (Sponsored by Dave Higginson)
- Don Norton Crystal
Lake, IL - Marines, Let's Go!
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- Best Juniors Class II Subject (The
Andrew "Little Dude" Higginson Memorial Award)
- Eric Danwin Carol Stream, IL
- M-42 Duster
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