IPMS Niagara Frontier - "The Buffcon Boys"
FIRST & ONLY 4 Time IPMS/USA National Chapter of the Year
9 Time IPMS/USA Region I Chapter of the Year

Proudly Presents
BUFFCON 25
Sunday April 13, 2008

SAME GREAT PLACE !!!
NOW WITH TWICE THE SPACE !!

BUFFCON 25 promises to be an excellent model show and contest.
Featuring "THE MOTHER OF ALL RAFFLES" The contest includes over 80 categories including juniors and bantams, with many out of the box awards. 
This Contest is larger than many regionals and just may be the best 1 day show in the USA - Over 650 entries last year from 11 states and Canada!!!!


General Admission $4.00, under 12 free (admission free with contest entry)

Senior Entries: 2/$6.00, $1.00 each addtional entry 

Junior Entries (Ages 11-17): $1.00 each entry 

Bantam Entries (Under 11): FREE!! 

(Sales tax included with admission fee)


BUFFCON 25
Sunday, April 13, 2007
Knights of Columbus Club
2735 Union Road at William Street
Cheektowaga (Buffalo), New York

More Space and More Parking!!!


Click here to see a map to BUFFCON 25

Plenty of Free Parking!! Doors open at 9:00AM --- Judging at about 3:00PM 

 When you register, Let us know you saw this on the internet 
 

C o n t e s t .. C a t e g o r i e s
A i r c r a f t 
Category 
Description 
Category 
Description 
Multiwing / Rigged - all scales
10 
Jets - 1/48 
2
Single Engine Prop, Allied - 1/72 
11 
Jets - 1/32 and larger 
Single Engine Prop, Axis - 1/72 
12
All Aircraft except civil - 1/100 & smaller 
Single Engine Prop, Allied - 1/48 
13
Civil & Civil Use Aircraft - all scales 
Single Engine Prop, Axis - 1/48 
14
Rotary Wing - all scales 
Multi engine,Prop - 1/72 
15
Major Conversions & Scratchbuilt - all scales 
Multi engine, Prop - 1/48 
16 
Float Planes & Flying Boats - all scales  
All Prop - 1/32 & larger 
17* 
Out of Box - all, smaller than 1/48
Jets - 1/72
18*
Out of Box - all, 1/48 & larger 
M i l i t a r y .. V e h i c l e s 
Category 
Description 
Category 
Description 
19
Turreted AFVs, 1/48 & smaller, all periods 
25
Softskin Vehicles, Halftracks & Armored Cars, larger than 1/48, all periods 
20
Softskins, Halftracks & Armored Cars 1/48 & smaller, all periods 
26
All open top, open hatches w/interiors, all scales, all periods 
21 
Turreted AFVs Allied - larger that 1/48, through 1945 
27
Ordnance (not self propelled) all scales, all periods 
22 
Turreted AFVs Axis - larger that 1/48, through 1945 
28
Conversions & Scratchbuilts - all scales, all periods 
23 
Turreted AFVs - larger than 1/48, Post 1945 
29* 
Out of Box - all military vehicles - 1/48 & smaller, all periods 
24 
AFVs, full tracks, non turreted - larger than 1/48, all periods 
30
Out of Box - all military vehicles - larger than 1/48, all periods Major Conversions & Scratchbuilt - all scales 
A u t o m o t i v e 
Category 
Description 
Category 
Description 
31 
Factory Stock Production - all years 
40
Commercial Vehicles, Big Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses & Construction Equipment 
32 
Moderate Custom (Mild mods i.e. bolt-ons, no chops, channeling or sectioning) 
41
Police, Fire, and Rescue Vehicles
33 
Full Custom, anything goes 
42
Motorcycles
34 
Competition - Open Wheel
43
Curbside
35 
Competition - Closed Wheel 
44
TV, Movie & Comics vehicles, all scales 
36 
Competition - Drag 
45
All Automotive smaller than 1/25 
37 
Street Machines & Rods, with mod pertaining to this class only, no Pro Street 
46
All Automotive larger than 1/20 
38 
Pro Street - all years, tubbed, mufflered & cheater slicks 
47* 
Out of Box - all Automobiles 
39
Pickups, 4X4s & Monster Trucks 
48* 
Out of Box - Trucks & Other Vehicles 
S h i p s 
Category 
Description 
Category 
Description 
49
Oars/Sails - all scales 
52 
Submarines - all scales
50
Powered - smaller than 1/600 
53* 
Out of Box - all ships, all scales 
51
Powered - 1/600 and larger
F i g u r e s 
Category 
Description 
Category 
Description 
54
Wargaming Figures - Foot and Mounted 15 - 30 cm 
59
Real Creatures - all scales
55
Historic Foot - 1:48, 1:35 (54mm - 85mm)
60
Figures - Fantasy, TV, Movies & Comics, 8" high or less, including base
56
Historic Foot - 90mm and larger
61
Figures - Fantasy, TV, Movies & Comics, over 8" high, including base
57
Historic Mounted - 54mm and larger
62
Vignettes - all periods, all subjects, all scales, no vehicles
58
Busts - all scales, all subjects
 
S c i e n c e .. F i c t i o n 
Category 
Description 
Category 
Description 
63
Vehicles & Equipment, all scales  
R e a l .. S p a c e 
Category 
Description 
Category 
Description 
64 
Vehicles & Equipment, all scales
D i o r a m a s - A l l .. S c a l e s 
Category 
Description 
Category 
Description 
65
Aircraft 
68
Ships
66
Military Vehicles 
69
Sci Fi / Fantasy / Space / TV / Movies / Comics 
67
Automotive   
H u m o r .. in .. M o d e l i n g 
Category 
Description 
Category 
Description 
70
All scales, all subjects
C o l l e c t i o n s
Category 
Description 
Category 
Description 
71
5+ related subjects
M i s c e l l a n e o u s 
Category 
Description 
Category 
Description 
72 
All other entries not included above 

J u n i o r .. C a t e g o r i e s (Ages 11 to 16 All Scales)

Category 
Description 
Category 
Description 
73 
Aircraft 
78 
Figures 
74 
Military Vehicles 
79 
Animals (including dinosaurs) 
75 
Automotive 
80 
Dioramas - all types 
76 
Ships 
81 
Miscellaneous 
77 
Sci Fi / Fantasy / Space / TV / Movies / Comics 
B a n t a m . . E n t r i e s
Category 
Description 
Category 
Description
82
10 Years old & Under, All scales & Types 
R e t r o . . M o d e l l i n g  
Category 
Description 
Category 
Description 
83 
Plastic Blasts From The Past!!
H y p t h e t i c a l 
Category 
Description 
Category 
Description 
84 
All (see special rules below) - Single Award
C o n t e s t . . R u l e s 
This contest is open to all registrants. IPMS membership is encouraged but not required. 
Neither Niagara Frontier Chapter, the proprietors of the contest site, or the judges assume liability for loss or damage to entries. 
Models which have been First Place winners at previous BUFFCONS may ONLY be entered in the Best of the Master Modelers category. Please do not abuse this rule. We like to see new models! 
Models may be displayed on simple bases. Except for diorama categories, bases will not be considered during judging. 
The Chief Judge may combine or split categories prior to judging. The Chief Judge is responsible for all judging issues. All decisions of the Chief Judge are final. 
Models built to scales other than those listed will be placed in the nearest scale category. 
Out of Box entries (including "Hi-Tech" kits) are to be constructed from the contents of the kit per the kit instructions, with the folowing exceptions: You MAY fill seams; sand off rivets and panel lines; restore lost surface detail; drill out guns, exhausts or other appropriate openings; thin edges; add rigging, antennae and simple tape or decal seat belts; and choose alternate color schemes and decals. Weathering is permitted. You MAY NOT make or replace any part; add details; or separate such parts as doors, canopies, surfaces, or hatches; except as listed above. THE KIT INSTRUCTION SHEET MUST BE DISPLAYED WITH YOUR ENTRY.
Entries made from commercial vacuform kits shall be registered in the appropriate standard category. 
Conversions must constitute a major change of version, model or mark. Conversions must be accompanied by a description of the changes involved. ENTRIES THAT USE A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE CONVERSION KIT(S) WILL BE PLACED IN THE APPROPRIATE NON-CONVERSION CATEGORY. 
10 
A scratchbuilt model shall comprise 25% or less of commercially available or kit supplied parts, with the remainder fabricated by the modeler. 
11 
Bantam and/or Junior modelers may enter adult categories. 
12 
Best of Master Modeler - To be eligible for this category, the model must have won a First Place in a local, regional, or national contest. One (only) award must be displayed with the entry. Entries in this category are not eligible for Judges Choice, Best of Show. 
13 
All disputes will be refered to the Category Coordinator or the Chief Judge for resolution. 
14 
All awards must be picked up at the contest. 

For questions and/or information regarding BUFFCON 21 contact:
Tony Glyzynski (Tony G), Bob Collignon, or Dick Schulenberg
Vendor Information: Dave Schwab (Phone: 716-896-8720)