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RiverCon XIV – 2025 Countdown

328Days 18Hours 34Minutes 36Seconds

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

  1. Any model that has won the “Best of” award at any level whether local, regional, National, or other modeling contest venue. 
  2. “Best of” meaning Best Aircraft, Best Auto, Best of Show, etc. 
  3. This category is not for those who won theme awards, special wards, or the individual category winners (typical 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place winners).
  4. Must bring proof; i.e. trophy accompanying the entry
  5. 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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