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Below are the model contest categories available for entry at PatCon 2020.
- Aircraft, 1:100 & smaller
- Aircraft, single-engine prop, 1:72
- Aircraft, multi-engine prop, 1:72
- Aircraft, jets, 1:72
- Aircraft, rotary-winged, all scales
- Aircraft, rigged and/or multiple wing, all scales
- Aircraft, single-engine prop, 1:48
- Aircraft, multi-engine prop, 1:48
- Aircraft, jets, 1:48
- Aircraft, propeller, 1:32 & larger
- Aircraft, jet, 1:32 & larger
- Military vehicles, all types, all eras, 1:72 & smaller
- Military vehicles, all types, all eras, 1:48
- Military vehicles, softskins, all eras, 1:35 & larger
- Military vehicles, armored cars & half-tracks, all eras, 1:35 & larger
- Military vehicles, tracked, open top, all eras, 1:35 & larger
- AFVs, tracked, through World War 2, 1:35 & larger
- AFVs, tracked, post-World War 2, 1:35 & larger
- Towed and immobile artillery (incl. missiles and RR), all scales, eras
- Military vehicles, scratchbuilt and conversions, all scales, all eras
- Automotive, showroom stock to street legal, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, pickups & light commercial, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, rod and custom, 1949 & earlier, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, rod and custom, 1950 & later, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, large trucks & heavy equipment, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, competition, open wheeled, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, competition, closed fenders, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, motorcycles, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, all types, 1:19 & larger
- Ships, 1:401 & smaller
- Ships, 1:400 through 1:145
- Ships, 1:144 & larger
- Submarines, all scales
- Real space vehicles & equipment
- Sci-fi vehicles & equipment
- Gundam/Mecha
- Figures, unmounted 65mm & smaller
- Figures, unmounted 66mm & larger
- Figures, mounted
- Figures, fantasy/sci-fi
- Dioramas
- Vignettes
- Wargaming, historical (6–15 figures and/or vehicles from a single fighting unit)
- Wargaming, fantasy/sci-fi (6–15 figures and/or vehicles from a single fighting unit or horde
- Collections (3 to 5 interrelated subjects)
- Miscellaneous (any subject not covered by previous categories)
- Juniors (age 15 & under), all types, all scales
- Masters (1st place or gold medal winners from any prior contest)
S1. Special Award Category: Double Plays (see below*)
Special Awards
* Best Junior
* Priscilla Award for Best Cross-Dresser (any subject in markings for a different country from that of design)
* Double Plays: 2 subjects from different genres with the same name. Note: to be eligible for this award, models must be entered in Category S1 above.
* Stephen Mcdonough Memorial: Best Aircraft
* Richard Rycroft Memorial: Best Military Vehicle
* Bob Hale Memorial: Best Automotive
* John Reinert Memorial: Best Ship
* Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Subject
* Best Figure
* Best Diorama
* Tom Babbin Memorial: People’s Choice
* Ralph Hayes Memorial: Judges’ Best in Show
Updated March 4, 2020
Note: Categories with a strike-through have already been sponsored, but remain available for contest entry.
- Aircraft, 1:100 & smaller
- Aircraft, single-engine prop, 1:72
- Aircraft, multi-engine prop, 1:72
- Aircraft, jets, 1:72
- Aircraft, rotary-winged, all scales
- Aircraft, rigged and/or multiple wing, all scales
- Aircraft, single-engine prop, 1:48
- Aircraft, multi-engine prop, 1:48
- Aircraft, jets, 1:48
- Aircraft, propeller, 1:32 & larger
- Aircraft, jet, 1:32 & larger
- Military vehicles, all types, all eras, 1:72 & smaller
- Military vehicles, all types, all eras, 1:48
- Military vehicles, softskins, all eras, 1:35 & larger
- Military vehicles, armored cars & half-tracks, all eras, 1:35 & larger
- Military vehicles, tracked, open top, all eras, 1:35 & larger
- AFVs, tracked, through World War 2, 1:35 & larger
- AFVs, tracked, post-World War 2, 1:35 & larger
- Towed and immobile artillery (incl. missiles and RR), all scales, eras
- Military vehicles, scratchbuilt and conversions, all scales, all eras
- Automotive, showroom stock to street legal, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, pickups & light commercial, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, rod and custom, 1949 & earlier, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, rod and custom, 1950 & later, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, large trucks & heavy equipment, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, competition, open wheeled, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, competition, closed fenders, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, motorcycles, 1:20 & smaller
- Automotive, all types, 1:19 & larger
- Ships, 1:401 & smaller
- Ships, 1:400 through 1:145
- Ships, 1:144 & larger
- Submarines, all scales
- Real space vehicles & equipment
- Sci-fi vehicles & equipment
- Gundam/Mecha
- Figures, unmounted 65mm & smaller
- Figures, unmounted 66mm & larger
- Figures, mounted
- Figures, fantasy/sci-fi
- Dioramas
- Vignettes
- Wargaming, historical (6–15 figures and/or vehicles from a single fighting unit)
- Wargaming, fantasy/sci-fi (6–15 figures and/or vehicles from a single fighting unit or horde
- Collections (3 to 5 interrelated subjects)
- Miscellaneous (any subject not covered by previous categories)
- Juniors (age 15 & under), all types, all scales
- Masters (1st place or gold medal winners from any prior contest)
S1. Special Award Category: Double Plays (see below*)
Special Awards
* Best Junior
* Priscilla Award for Best Cross-Dresser (any subject in markings for a different country from that of design)
* Double Plays: 2 subjects from different genres with the same name. Note: to be eligible for this award, models must be entered in Category S1 above.
* Stephen Mcdonough Memorial: Best Aircraft
* Richard Rycroft Memorial: Best Military Vehicle
* Bob Hale Memorial: Best Automotive
* John Reinert Memorial: Best Ship
* Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Subject
* Best Figure
* Best Diorama
* Tom Babbin Memorial: People’s Choice
* Ralph Hayes Memorial: Judges’ Best in Show