PatCon Categories

Updated March 4, 2020

Note: Categories with a strike-through have already been sponsored, but remain available for contest entry.

1. Aircraft, 1:100 & smaller
2. Aircraft, single-engine prop, 1:72
3. Aircraft, multi-engine prop, 1:72
4. Aircraft, jets, 1:72
5. Aircraft, rotary-winged, all scales
6. Aircraft, rigged and/or multiple wing, all scales
7. Aircraft, single-engine prop, 1:48
8. Aircraft, multi-engine prop, 1:48
9. Aircraft, jets, 1:48
10. Aircraft, propeller, 1:32 & larger
11. Aircraft, jet, 1:32 & larger
12. Military vehicles, all types, all eras, 1:72 & smaller
13. Military vehicles, all types, all eras, 1:48
14. Military vehicles, softskins, all eras, 1:35 & larger
15. Military vehicles, armored cars & half-tracks, all eras, 1:35 & larger
16. Military vehicles, tracked, open top, all eras, 1:35 & larger
17. AFVs, tracked, through World War 2, 1:35 & larger
18. AFVs, tracked, post-World War 2, 1:35 & larger
19. Towed and immobile artillery (incl. missiles and RR), all scales, eras
20. Military vehicles, scratchbuilt and conversions, all scales, all eras
21. Automotive, showroom stock to street legal, 1:20 & smaller
22. Automotive, pickups & light commercial, 1:20 & smaller
23. Automotive, rod and custom, 1949 & earlier, 1:20 & smaller
24. Automotive, rod and custom, 1950 & later, 1:20 & smaller
25. Automotive, large trucks & heavy equipment, 1:20 & smaller
26. Automotive, competition, open wheeled, 1:20 & smaller
27. Automotive, competition, closed fenders, 1:20 & smaller
28. Automotive, motorcycles, 1:20 & smaller
29. Automotive, all types, 1:19 & larger
30. Ships, 1:401 & smaller
31. Ships, 1:400 through 1:145
32. Ships, 1:144 & larger
33. Submarines, all scales
34. Real space vehicles & equipment
35. Sci-fi vehicles & equipment
36. Gundam/Mecha
37. Figures, unmounted 65mm & smaller
38. Figures, unmounted 66mm & larger
39. Figures, mounted
40. Figures, fantasy/sci-fi
41. Dioramas
42. Vignettes
43. Wargaming, historical (6–15 figures and/or vehicles from a single fighting unit)
44. Wargaming, fantasy/sci-fi (6–15 figures and/or vehicles from a single fighting unit or horde
45. Collections (3 to 5 interrelated subjects)
46. Miscellaneous (any subject not covered by previous categories)
47. Juniors (age 15 & under), all types, all scales
48. 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