CAPCON 2023 Awards & Categories

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Last updated: 19-September-2023
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Theme Awards
Aircraft – Record Breakers (Sponsored by Wheels and Wings Hobbies)
Any aircraft that broke any type of record by being first, fastest, highest, longest, largest, most expensive, etc.

Military Vehicles/Ordnance – Yom Kippur War (Sponsored by John Wong)
Any military vehicle/ordnance used by any participant of the Yom Kippur War (October 1973).

Figures – Famous Photographs (Sponsored by anonymous benefactor)
Any figure, diorama, or vignette depicting any famous photograph involving people.

Ships – The Atlantic (Sponsored by John Wong)
Any naval vessel that partook in wartime, peacetime, exploration, or other operations or circumstances in the Atlantic Ocean.

Automotive – Oh, Rats! (Sponsored by Wheels and Wings Hobbies)
Any 'rat' themed or styled automobile from Rat Finks to Rat Rods.

Real Space – Post Apollo (Sponsored by Terry Jones)
Any real space subject taking place after 1975 following the end of the Apollo space program.

Science Fiction/Fantasy – Dystopian Future (Sponsored by Minitel Corporation)
Any science fiction/fantasy subject depicting a dystopian future.

Commonwealth Award – The Italian Campaign (Sponsored by IPMS Ottawa)
Any subject related to the Italian campaign of World War II (the Liberation of Italy following German occupation); Allied and Axis operations in and around Italy between 1943 and 1945.

Dr. John Clearwater Memorial Award – Nuclear (Sponsored in memory of Dr. John Clearwater)
Any subject with a 'nuclear' theme: nuclear-powered vehicles, nuclear weapons, nuclear war theme, etc.

Canadian War Museum Award (details)  (Sponsored by the Canadian War Museum)
Prix du Musée canadien de la guerre (plus d'information)
Award for the best model representing an artifact in the Canadian War Museum collection.
Prix pour le modèle qui représente le plus fidèlement un artefact des collections du Musée canadien de la guerre.

 

Special Awards
Best in Show – Judges' Choice (Sponsored by Peel Scale Modelers)

People's Choice (Sponsored in memory of William (Bill) Dingle)

Best Canadian Subject (Sponsored in memory of William (Bill) Dingle)

Best Junior - Denis Desmarais Memorial Award (Sponsored in memory of Denis Desmarais)

Best Newcomer (Sponsored by John Wong)

Best Aircraft (Sponsored by Bruce Playfoot)

Best Military Vehicle/Ordnance (Sponsored by David Bailey)

Best Figure (Sponsored by the Cauley Family)

Best Ship (Sponsored by the Cauley Family)

Best Automotive (Sponsored by Wheels and Wings Hobbies)

Best Real Space (Sponsored by Wheels and Wings Hobbies)

Best Science Fiction/Fantasy  (Sponsored by the IPMS London)

Best Diorama/Vignette  (Sponsored by the IPMS Canada)

Triathlon Memorial Award (Sponsored by Terry Jones)

 

Categories

A-xx   Aircraft
  • A-01  Micro-scale Military Aircraft – smaller than 1/72   (Sponsored by Jim Coles)

  • A-02  1/72 Single Prop   (Sponsored by CAHS Ottawa)

  • A-03  1/72 Multi-prop   (Sponsored in memory of H.A. Jamieson)

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  • A-04  1/72 Jets   (Sponsored by Graham Mansell)

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  • A-05  1/48 Single Prop   (Sponsored by Model Airplane Maker)

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  • A-06  1/48 Multi-prop   (Sponsored in memory of H.A. Jamieson)

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  • A-07  1/48 Jets   (Sponsored by Mark Heyendal)

  • A-08  1/32 and larger – Prop   (Sponsored in memory of Mike Dollery)

  • A-09  1/32 and larger – Jet   (Sponsored by Jim Coady)

  • A-10  Multi-wing and/or Rigged Aircraft – all scales     (Sponsored by John Greenhorn)

  • A-11  Helicopters/Autogyros – all scales   (Sponsored by Benoit Bonnier)

  • A-12  Airliners – all scales   (Sponsored by V1 Decals)

  • A-13  Civil Aircraft (except airliners) – all scales   (Sponsored by Luftraum72)

  • A-14  Aircraft Ordnance, Weapon Systems and Equipment – all scales   (Sponsored by Wayne Giles)

  • A-15  Miscellaneous Aircraft – all scales   (Sponsored by Luftraum72)

  • A-16  Major Conversion / Scratchbuilt – all scales (details)   (Sponsored in memory of William (Bill) Dingle)


M-xx   Military Vehicles/Ordnance

  • M-01  1/72 and smaller – Fully-tracked Military Vehicles – up to VJ Day  (Sponsored by the Bender - Charrière Family)

  • M-02  1/72 and smaller – Fully-tracked Military Vehicles – Post WW2  (Sponsored by Morley Verdier)

  • M-03  1/72 and smaller – Wheeled Military Vehicles, Half-tracks, and Ordnance – all eras   (Sponsored by Great Hobbies - Ottawa)

  • M-04  1/48 Fully-tracked Military Vehicles – all eras   (Sponsored by Michael Virr)

  • M-05  1/48 Wheeled Military Vehicles, Half-Tracks and Ordnance – all eras   (Sponsored by IPMS Hamilton)

  • M-06  1/35 and larger – Closed-top, Tracked Armoured Vehicles – up to/including 1933   (Sponsored by Jim Coles)
        (includes Tanks, Assault Guns, SP Guns, ARVs, and Bulldozers)

  • M-07  1/35 and larger – Closed-top, Tracked Armoured Vehicles – 1934 to VJ Day – Allied   (Sponsored by the Bender - Charrière Family)
        (includes Tanks, Assault Guns, SP Guns, ARVs, and Bulldozers)

  • M-08  1/35 and larger – Closed-top, Tracked Armoured Vehicles – 1934 to VJ Day – Axis   (Sponsored by Jim Coles)
        (includes Tanks, Assault Guns, SP Guns, ARVs, and Bulldozers)

  • M-09  1/35 and larger – Closed-top, Tracked Armoured Vehicles – Post WW2 up to 1990   (Sponsored by Jim Coles)
        (includes Tanks, Assault Guns, SP Guns, ARVs, and Bulldozers)

  • M-10  1/35 and larger – Closed-top, Tracked Armoured Vehicles – 1990 to present   (Sponsored by Benoit Bonnier)
        (includes Tanks, Assault Guns, SP Guns, ARVs, and Bulldozers)

  • M-11  1/35 and larger – Closed-top, Wheeled & Half-tracked Military Vehicles –
        WW2 and earlier   (Sponsored by the Bender - Charrière Family)
        (includes Armoured Cars, APCs, IFVs, Missile Carriers, C&C Vehicles, and Half-tracks)

  • M-12  1/35 and larger – Closed-top, Wheeled & Half-tracked Military Vehicles – Post WW2   (Sponsored by Jim Coles)
        (includes Armoured Cars, APCs, IFVs, Missile Carriers, C&C Vehicles, and Half-tracks)

  • M-13  1/35 and larger – Military Vehicles with Interiors or Open Tops – all eras   (Sponsored by the Bender - Charrière Family)
        (includes Tanks, Assault Guns, SP Guns, ARVs, Tracked APCs, IFVs, Missile Carriers,
          C&C Vehicles, and Bulldozers)

  • M-14  1/35 and larger – Soft-Skinned, Wheeled Military Vehicles – all eras   (Sponsored by the Bender - Charrière Family)
        (includes Trucks, Tank Transporters, Passenger Cars, Jeeps, and Motorcycles)

  • M-15  1/35 and larger – Artillery, Ordnance, Weapon Systems and Equipment – all eras   (Sponsored by Jim Coles)
        (includes [fixed/towed/trailered/rail] Rail Guns, Siege Howitzers, Missiles w/ or w/o launcher,
          Anti-Aircraft Ordnance, and Artillery)

  • M-16  Miscellaneous Military Vehicles/Ordnance – all scales, all eras   (Sponsored by Benoit Bonnier)

  • M-17 Major Conversion / Scratchbuilt – all scales, all eras (details)   (Sponsored in memory of William (Bill) Dingle)


F-xx   Figures
  • F-01   Historical – 75mm and smaller   (Sponsored by the Rowsome Family)

  • F-02   Historical – larger than 75mm   (Sponsored by Jim Coles)

  • F-03  Space & Science Fiction/Fantasy – 75mm and smaller   (Sponsored by Minitel Corporation)

  • F-04  Space & Science Fiction/Fantasy – larger than 75mm   (Sponsored in memory of Dr. John Clearwater)

  • F-05  Animals, Beasts, and Creatures – all scales   (Sponsored in memory of Dr. John Clearwater)

  • F-06   Busts – all scales   (Sponsored by IPMS London)


N-xx   Ships
  • N-01   Non-motorized Ships & Vessels – all scales   (Sponsored by Jim Coles)

  • N-02   Motorized Ships – 1/200 and larger   (Sponsored by Robyn & Mallory Germann)

  • N-03   Motorized Ships – 1/400 to 1/201   (Sponsored by James Davidson)

  • N-04   Motorized Ships – smaller than 1/400   (Sponsored by John Greenhorn)

  • N-05   Submarines – 1/72 and larger   (Sponsored by the Cauley Family)

  • N-06   Submarines – smaller than 1/72   (Sponsored by Jim Coles)

  • N-07   Ship-based Ordnance, Weapon Systems and Equipment – all scales   (Sponsored by the Rowsome Family)

  • N-08   Major Conversion / Scratchbuilt – all scales (details)   (Sponsored by The Eggleton Family)


V-xx   Automotive
  • V-01   Factory/Replica Stock – 1/20 and smaller   (Sponsored by Peter de Salis)

  • V-02   Custom Show – 1/20 and smaller   (Sponsored by Ottawa Model Car Group)

  • V-03   Competition, Closed-wheel – all scales   (Sponsored by GRID Engineering)

  • V-04   Competition, Open-wheel – all scales   (Sponsored by GRID Engineering)

  • V-05   Competition, Straight-line – all scales   (Sponsored by IPMS Hamilton)

  • V-06   Large-scale Cars – 1/19 and larger   (Sponsored by Benoit Bonnier)

  • V-07   Passenger Trucks – all scales   (Sponsored by Great Hobbies - Ottawa)

  • V-08   Big Trucks – all scales   (Sponsored by Ottawa Model Car Group)

  • V-09   Motorcycles – all scales   (Sponsored by 613 Motorsports)

  • V-10   Emergency/Police/Rescue Vehicles – all scales  (Sponsored by Fabrice Mosseray)

  • V-11   Major Conversion / Scratchbuilt – all scales (details)   (Sponsored by Great Hobbies - Ottawa)


R-xx   Real Space
  • R-01   Space Launch Vehicles – all scales   (Sponsored by Paul Eastwood)

  • R-02   Unmanned Spacecraft – all scales   (Sponsored by Robert Hammond)

  • R-03   Manned Spacecraft – all scales   (Sponsored by Robert Hammond)

  • R-04   Planet Exploration Vehicles – all scales   (Sponsored by IPMS Hamilton)

  • R-05   Real Space Conceptual – all scales   (Sponsored by Wayne Giles)

  • R-06   Major Conversion / Scratchbuilt – all scales (details)   (Sponsored by Great Hobbies - Ottawa)


S-xx   Science Fiction/Fantasy
  • S-01  Air/Space Vehicles – 1/144 and larger   (Sponsored by Gaëtan Filion)

  • S-02  Air/Space Vehicles – smaller than 1/144   (Sponsored by Gaëtan Filion)

  • S-03  Land & Sea Vehicles – all scales   (Sponsored by The Eggleton Family)

  • S-04  Robots & Droids – all scales   (Sponsored by The Eggleton Family)

  • S-05  Gundam/Mecha – 1/100 and larger   (Sponsored by Gunpla Ottawa)

  • S-06  Gundam/Mecha – smaller than 1/100   (Sponsored by Gunpla Ottawa)

  • S-07  Major Conversion / Scratchbuilt – all scales (details)   (Sponsored by Minitel Corporation)


D-xx   Dioramas & Vignettes (details)
  • D-01  Aircraft Dioramas   (Sponsored by Michael Virr)

  • D-02  Military Vehicle/Ordnance Dioramas   (Sponsored by Jim Coles)

  • D-03  Figure Dioramas   (Sponsored by the Rowsome Family)

  • D-04  Ship Dioramas   (Sponsored by the Rowsome Family)

  • D-05  Automotive Dioramas   (Sponsored by Operation VetBuild)

  • D-06  Real Space Dioramas   (Sponsored by Wayne Giles)

  • D-07  Science Fiction/Fantasy Dioramas   (Sponsored by Minitel Corporation)

  • D-08  Vignettes   (Sponsored by Brian Latour)


J-xx   JUNIOR Division (details)
  • J-01  Junior – Aircraft   (Sponsored by Graham Mansell)

  • J-02  Junior – Military Vehicles/Ordnance    (Sponsored by IPMS London)

  • J-03  Junior – Figures   (Sponsored by The Hobby Centre)

  • J-04  Junior – Ships   (Sponsored by The Hobby Centre)

  • J-05  Junior – Civilian Automotive   (Sponsored by The Hobby Centre)

  • J-06  Junior – Real Space   (Sponsored by IPMS Edmonton)

  • J-07  Junior – Science Fiction/Fantasy   (Sponsored by Scale Icons)

  • J-08  Junior – Dioramas & Vignettes   (Sponsored by IPMS Réal Côte)

B-xx   NEWCOMER Division (details)
  • B-01 Newcomer – Aircraft   (Sponsored by Terry Jones)

  • B-02 Newcomer – Military Vehicles/Ordnance   (Sponsored by The Hobby Centre)

  • B-03 Newcomer – Figures   (Sponsored by Brian Latour)

  • B-04 Newcomer – Ships   (Sponsored by The Hobby Centre)

  • B-05 Newcomer – Civilian Automotive   (Sponsored by IPMS Sir Isaac Brock)

  • B-06 Newcomer – Real Space   (Sponsored by The Eggleton Family)

  • B-07 Newcomer – Science Fiction/Fantasy   (Sponsored by Scale Icons)

  • B-08 Newcomer – Dioramas & Vignettes   (Sponsored by Brian Latour)

X-xx   Miscellaneous
  • X-01 Collections (details)   (Sponsored by the Rowsome Family)

  • X-02 Great EGGspectations (details)   (Sponsored by Graham Mansell)

  • X-03 Humour   (Sponsored in memory of Dr. John Clearwater)

  • X-04 What If / Hypothetical – all subjects, all scales   (Sponsored in memory of Robert Austin)

  • X-05 None of the Above   (Sponsored by Great Hobbies - Ottawa)


TRI   Triathlon  (Sponsored by Terry Jones)

A Triathlon entry is a group of three (3) models, each model being from a different division. A Triathlon entry is considered to be a single, standalone entry which must be displayed together in the Triathlon category area; the individual models cannot also be entered into separate categories.

Example of acceptable Triathlon entry:

  • airliner (Aircraft)
  • armoured tank (Military Vehicles/Ordnance)
  • submarine (Ship)

Example of unacceptable entry:

  • airliner (Aircraft)
  • helicopter (another Aircraft)
  • submarine (Ships)

 

Information about Special Categories

Scratchbuilt

Scratchbuilt models may incorporate minor parts from other kits, however the majority of the model must consist of modeller-designed and/or modeller-fabricated parts.  In-progress photos and extras will not be allowed on the table, but they must be available to the Judges upon request.

For more information about 3D-printed items in the Scratchbuilt categories, see more information HERE.

 

Major Conversion

Entries in a "Major Conversion" category must represent a version different from that provided by the basic kit.

The conversion must contain significant structural modifications to the basic kit, involving extensive changes in contour and/or configuration. These changes must be the sole work of the Entrant.

Simple conversions or conversions using commercially-available aftermarket parts must be entered in standard categories. Combining differing available models (aka 'kit-bashing') is not considered a ‘major conversion.’ The Entrant must detail the conversion changes made to the basic kit on the Entry Form; photos and extras will not be allowed on the table, but must be available to the Judges upon request.

 

Dioramas and Vignettes

The Dioramas & Vignettes division contains different genre-specific categories. The number of figures included does not constitute a vignette or diorama.

Vignettes

A vignette is comprised of - at minimum - a base and figure that presents a historical or environmental setting. A vehicle may be included as long as it adds to the setting.

Vignettes shall be included as one or more categories within a combined “Dioramas & Vignettes” division.

If there is a reasonable quantity of vignette entries which differ in genre (aircraft, figure, ships, etc.) then genre-specific vignette category splits may be created on the day of the event, at the discretion of the CAPCON 2023 committee on the recommendation of the Head Judge.

Dioramas

In a Diorama, the primary focus is on the ability to tell a story; the composition of elements within the diorama must support the telling of the story. The quality of the figures, vehicles, and other elements will also be considered.

If a Diorama has multiple vehicles of different genres (for example, aircraft + armour), it is the responsibility of the Entrant to select the appropriate Diorama category.

 


X-01 Collections

A Collection is any group of five (5) or more models in which there is a relationship between the models. A Collection is a single, standalone entry which must be displayed together in the Collection category area; the individual models cannot also be entered into different, separate categories.

Example of collection related by TYPE:
Different variants of North American P-51 Mustang aircraft: P-51B, P-51C, P-51D, P-51K, XP-51F

Example of collection related by THEME:
Vehicles from Star Wars movies: Rebel snowspeeder, Jawa sandcrawler, Imperial AT-AT walker, X-wing fighter, Imperial Star Destroyer

 

X-02 Great EGGspectations

The Great EGGspectations category for 'egg-stylized' models such as egg-planes, egg-armour, egg-ships, and other egg-craft. Not intended for overtly 'caricature' models, such as "Weirdo" or "Rat Fink" style kits.

Eligible:

Commercially-available 'egg-stylized' or 'kid-oriented' models: plane, ship, tank, spacecraft, and others – primarly offered by Hasegawa, Fujimi, Tiger Models, Meng, etc. Does not have to be OOB (out-of-box), modification/updating is allowed.
   

NOT eligible:

Overtly caricature or 'skewed' models – for example, "Weirdo" stylized kits (by Revell, Monogram) or similar – are not eligible.

Single model entries only; dioramas or collections are not eligible.
Entries in this category are eligible only for the following overall awards: Best of Show – Judges' Choice, People's Choice, and Best Canadian Subject.

(Entrants may contact CAPCON beforehand to inquire if their prospective entries are eligible.)

 

Canadian War Museum Award
Prix du Musée canadien de la guerre

Objective:
To recognize the most faithful and/or high-quality model of an artifact in the Canadian War Museum collection.

Submission Criteria:
Entrants must clearly identify the War Museum artifact their model represents with a photograph:

  • Of the artifact on public display — include the artifact name, exact location and date the photograph was taken;
  • From an online search of the public collections; or
  • From the Museum’s online exhibitions (include the collection number if available).

Models that are in the Museum’s collection (e.g., models of aircraft, ships, etc.) are eligible as artifacts.

Entrants are encouraged to include an interpretive label in English or French.

Objectif :
Reconnaitre le modèle de la plus grande qualité ou qui représente le plus fidèlement l’artefact des collections du Musée canadien de la guerre dont il s’inspire.

Critères :
Les personnes participantes doivent spécifier quel artefact du Musée de la guerre leur modèle représente. Celui-ci doit être identifié au moyen d’une photographie :

  • de l’artefact présenté au public, indiquant le nom de l’artefact, son emplacement et la date à laquelle la photographie a été prise;
  • provenant d’une recherche en ligne dans les collections publiques;
  • provenant d’une exposition en ligne du Musée (il faut inclure le numéro de la collection à laquelle appartient l’artefact, s’il est disponible).

Les modèles présents dans les collections du Musée (aéronefs, navires, etc.) sont admissibles comme artefacts.

Les personnes participantes sont encouragées à inclure une étiquette interprétative rédigée en français ou en anglais.