RiverCon XIV – 2025 Countdown
UPDATED: March 15, 2024
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Note #1: Unless otherwise stated: all scales, all types, & all eras
Class I. Aircraft
101 Single-Engine Prop: 1/72nd Scale
105 Single-Engine: Jet 1/72 Scale
110 Multi-Engine Prop: 1/72nd Scale
115 Multi-Engine Jet: 1/72 Scale
120 Single-Engine Prop: 1/48th Scale
125 Single-Engine Jet: 1/48 Scale
130 Multi-Engine Prop: 1/48 Scale
135 Multi-Engine Jet: 1/48 Scale
140 1/32 and Larger Aircraft
145 In-Flight: non-diorama, gear-up, in-flight displays
150 Small Scale Military – 1/144 and smaller
155 Civil: Airliners, Airships, Sport, Racing, ETC.
160 Rotary Wing/Helicopters
165 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Gliders
170 Vacuum Form/Kitbash/Scratch-Built/Conversions
175 Out-of-the-Box – Basic Kit
180 Out-of-the-Box – Basic Kit Plus (Multimedia, i.e., PE, Resin, etc.)
Class II. Military Vehicles
201 Fully Tracked 1/35 & larger, through Korea – ALLIES
205 Fully Tracked 1/35 & larger, through Korea – AXIS
210 Fully Tracked 1/35 & larger, Post-Korea – American Made
215 Fully Tracked 1/35 & larger, Post-Korea – Russian Made
220 Fully Tracked 1/35 & larger, Post-Korea – Foreign Made
225 Fully Tracked with Full Interiors, Self-Propelled Artillery/Guns
230 Fully Tracked – 1/48 and Smaller
235 Armored Personnel Carriers – Wheeled
240 Armored Personnel Carriers (halftracks) – Tracked
245 Soft-skinned Military Vehicles
250 Artillery Pieces (all, but excluding limbers & prime movers)
255 Multi- or Towed Vehicles non-diorama display
260 Kitbash/Conversions/Scratch-Built
265 Out-of-the-Box – Basic Kit
270 Out-of-the-Box – Basic Kit Plus (Multimedia, i.e., PE, Resin, etc.)
Class III. Figures
301 Historical: 53mm & Smaller
305 Historical: 54mm & Larger (include 1/32 and 1/35 figures)
310 Fantasy
315 Science Fiction
320 Busts
Class IV. Ships
401 Powered Surface Ships, 1/400 and Larger
405 Powered Surface Ships, Smaller than 1/400
410 Submarines
415 Sailing
Class V. Automotive
501 Factory Production
505 Street Rods, Hot Rods, Street Machines,
510 Competition – Open Wheel
515 Competition – Closed Wheel
520 Competition – Drag Racing & All Others
525 Large Scale – 1/20 and Larger (except Motorcycles)
530 Commercial, Emergency Vehicles, Trucks
535 Motorcycles
540 Curbside, Slammers, Lowriders (all cars)
545 Automotive Technology and Culture
550 Kitbash/Conversions/Scratch-Built
555 Out-of-the-Box – Basic Kit
560 Out-of-the-Box – Basic Kit Plus (Multimedia, i.e., PE, Resin, etc.)
Class VI. Space and Science Fiction Vehicles (in kit form)
601 Real Spacecraft, Missiles, and Vehicles
605 Hypothetical Vehicles, Spacecraft, and Missiles
610 Science Fiction and Fantasy – Air & Space Vehicles
615 Science Fiction and Fantasy – Ground & Water Vehicles
620 Mecha 1/144 scale and Smaller including non-scale – Painted (Gundams, robots, etc.)
625 Mecha 1/144 scale and Smaller including non-scale – Unpainted (Gundams [with/without Panel Lines], robots, etc.)
630 Mecha above 1/144 scale – Painted (Gundams, robots, etc.)
635 Mecha above 1/144 scale – Unpainted (Gundams [with/without Panel Lines], robots, etc.)
640 Kitbash/Conversions/Scratch-Built
645 Out-of-the-Box – Basic Kit
650 Out-of-the-Box – Basic Kit Plus (Multimedia, i.e., PE, Resin, etc.)
Class VII. Dioramas
701 Military Subjects
705 Non-Military Subjects
Class VIII. Miscellaneous
801 Humor in Modeling
805 Triathlon
810 Collections
815 IPMS Chapter / Group Build Entries
820 Game Pieces
825 Miscellaneous
Young Modelers (Ages 6—17)
901 Military Subjects
905 Non-Military Subjects
Grand Master’s Class Category
- Any model that has won the “Best of” award at any level whether local, regional, National, or other modeling contest venue.
- “Best of” meaning Best Aircraft, Best Auto, Best of Show, etc.
- This category is not for those who won theme awards, special wards, or the individual category winners (typical 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place winners).
- Must bring proof; i.e. trophy accompanying the entry
- Models in this category are not eligible for any other show or contest awards; i.e. Theme, President’s Award, Best of Show, etc.
That’s all folks!
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