Proudly Presents
BUFFCON 25
Sunday April 13, 2008
SAME GREAT PLACE !!!
NOW WITH TWICE THE SPACE !!
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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!!!
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
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Multiwing / Rigged - all scales | |
Jets - 1/48 |
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Single Engine Prop, Allied - 1/72 | |
Jets - 1/32 and larger |
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Single Engine Prop, Axis - 1/72 | |
All Aircraft except civil - 1/100 & smaller |
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Single Engine Prop, Allied - 1/48 | |
Civil & Civil Use Aircraft - all scales |
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Single Engine Prop, Axis - 1/48 | |
Rotary Wing - all scales |
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Multi engine,Prop - 1/72 | |
Major Conversions & Scratchbuilt - all scales |
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Multi engine, Prop - 1/48 | |
Float Planes & Flying Boats - all scales |
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All Prop - 1/32 & larger | |
Out of Box - all, smaller than 1/48 |
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Jets - 1/72 | 18* |
Out of Box - all, 1/48 & larger |
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Turreted AFVs, 1/48 & smaller, all periods |
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Softskin Vehicles, Halftracks & Armored Cars, larger than 1/48, all periods |
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Softskins, Halftracks & Armored Cars 1/48 & smaller, all periods |
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All open top, open hatches w/interiors, all scales, all periods |
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Turreted AFVs Allied - larger that 1/48, through 1945 |
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Ordnance (not self propelled) all scales, all periods |
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Turreted AFVs Axis - larger that 1/48, through 1945 |
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Conversions & Scratchbuilts - all scales, all periods |
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Turreted AFVs - larger than 1/48, Post 1945 |
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Out of Box - all military vehicles - 1/48 & smaller, all periods |
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AFVs, full tracks, non turreted - larger than 1/48, all periods |
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Out of Box - all military vehicles - larger than 1/48, all periods Major Conversions & Scratchbuilt - all scales |
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Factory Stock Production - all years |
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Commercial Vehicles, Big Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses & Construction Equipment |
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Moderate Custom (Mild mods i.e. bolt-ons, no chops, channeling or sectioning) |
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Police, Fire, and Rescue Vehicles |
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Full Custom, anything goes |
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Motorcycles |
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Competition - Open Wheel |
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Curbside |
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Competition - Closed Wheel |
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TV, Movie & Comics vehicles, all scales |
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Competition - Drag |
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All Automotive smaller than 1/25 |
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Street Machines & Rods, with mod pertaining to this class only, no Pro Street |
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All Automotive larger than 1/20 |
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Pro Street - all years, tubbed, mufflered & cheater slicks |
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Out of Box - all Automobiles |
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Pickups, 4X4s & Monster Trucks |
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Out of Box - Trucks & Other Vehicles |
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Oars/Sails - all scales |
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Submarines - all scales |
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Powered - smaller than 1/600 |
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Out of Box - all ships, all scales |
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Powered - 1/600 and larger | ||
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Wargaming Figures - Foot and Mounted 15 - 30 cm | |
Real Creatures - all scales |
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Historic Foot - 1:48, 1:35 (54mm - 85mm) | |
Figures - Fantasy, TV, Movies & Comics, 8" high or less, including base |
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Historic Foot - 90mm and larger | |
Figures - Fantasy, TV, Movies & Comics, over 8" high, including base |
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Historic Mounted - 54mm and larger | |
Vignettes - all periods, all subjects, all scales, no vehicles |
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Busts - all scales, all subjects | |
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Vehicles & Equipment, all scales | ||
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Vehicles & Equipment, all scales | ||
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Aircraft |
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Ships |
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Military Vehicles |
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Sci Fi / Fantasy / Space / TV / Movies / Comics |
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All scales, all subjects | ||
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5+ related subjects | ||
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All other entries not included above | ||
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J u n i o r .. C a t e g o r i e s (Ages 11 to 16 All Scales) |
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Aircraft |
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Military Vehicles |
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Animals (including dinosaurs) |
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Automotive |
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Dioramas - all types |
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Ships |
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Miscellaneous |
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Sci Fi / Fantasy / Space / TV / Movies / Comics | ||
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10 Years old & Under, All scales & Types | ||
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Plastic Blasts From The Past!! | ||
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All (see special rules below) - Single Award | ||
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This contest is open to all registrants. IPMS membership is encouraged but not required. |
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Neither Niagara Frontier Chapter, the proprietors of the contest site, or the judges assume liability for loss or damage to entries. |
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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! |
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Models may be displayed on simple bases. Except for diorama categories, bases will not be considered during judging. |
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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. |
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Models built to scales other than those listed will be placed in the nearest scale category. |
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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. |
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Entries made from commercial vacuform kits shall be registered in the appropriate standard category. |
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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 CATEGORY. |
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A scratchbuilt model shall comprise 25% or less of commercially available or kit supplied parts, with the remainder fabricated by the modeler. |
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Bantam and/or Junior modelers may enter adult categories. |
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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. |
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All disputes will be refered to the Category Coordinator or the Chief Judge for resolution. |
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All awards must be picked up at the contest. |
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Tony Glyzynski (Tony G), Bob Collignon, or Dick Schulenberg Vendor Information: Dave Schwab (Phone: 716-896-8720) |