CAPCON 2025 Awards & Categories

Theme Awards |  Special Awards |  Categories |  Additional Information about Categories

Last updated: 28-Mar-2025

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Theme Awards

Aerospace – Commemorative Aircraft ( )
Anniversary or special paint schemes limited to one or two aircraft. Examples include CF-18 Demo Team paint schemes (Canada 150, etc), squadron anniversary aircraft, Tiger Meet schemes, etc.
NOT qualified: standard operational paint schemes, USN CAG birds, typical unique squadron schemes (UAF digital camo), air demonstration teams (USAF Thunderbirds, Snowbirds).

Military Vehicles/Ordnance – Military Logistical Support Vehicles ( )
Any military vehicle that provides logistical support. Includes military and civilian-patterned vehicles. Examples include ambulances, transport trucks, tractors, construction equipment, etc.

Figures – Punk'd ( )
Any figure from any 'punk' universe, including steampunk, cyberpunk, or others.

Ships – Sunken Treasures ( )
Any designated ship or submarine – excluding small boats – that sank and currently lies on a seabed somewhere in the world. Vessel can be built in any configuration, pre- or post- sinking.

Automotive – Gone but Not Forgotten ( )
Any civilian automotive subject from a now-defunct manufacturer. Examples include DeLorean, Oldsmobile, Edsel, Vincent motorcycles, and others.

Science-Fiction/Fantasy – From Page to Screen  (sponsored by Scale Icons)
Any subject that was adapted from a pre-existing book, comic, or graphic novel to a movie or TV show. Examples include Dune, War of the Worlds, 2001, 20000 Leagues Under the Sea, Batman, Watchmen, etc. Exclusions: Any novelization of a movie or TV show (Star Trek, Star Wars, BSG).

Commonwealth Award – Liberation of Europe  (sponsored by IPMS Ottawa)
With 2025 marking the 80th anniversary of VE, the award theme is for any subject that took part in Victory Europe.

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 ( )

Best Canadian Subject (sponsorship pending)

Best Junior Entry (sponsorship pending)

Best Newcomer ( )

Best Aerospace ( )

Best Military Vehicle/Ordnance — Sean Henry Memorial Award  ( )

Best Figure ( )

Best Ship ( )

Best Automotive ( )

Best Science-Fiction/Fantasy  (sponsored by Scale Icons)

Best Diorama/Vignette  ( )

Triathlon Memorial Award ( )

 

Categories

A-xx   Aerospace
  • A-01  Micro-scale Military Aircraft – smaller than 1/72   ( )

  • A-02  1/72 Single Prop   ( )

  • A-03  1/72 Multi-prop   ( )

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  • A-04  1/72 Jets   ( )

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  • A-05  1/48 Single Prop   (sponsored by Mark Heyendal)

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  • A-06  1/48 Multi-prop   (sponsored by Mark Heyendal)

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  • A-07  1/48 Jets   ( )

  • A-08  1/32 and larger – Prop   (sponsored by Mark Heyendal)

  • A-09  1/32 and larger – Jet   ( )

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

  • A-11  Helicopters/Autogyros – all scales   ( )

  • A-12  Airliners – all scales   ( )

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

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

  • A-15  Real Space – all scales   ( )

  • A-16  Miscellaneous Aerospace – all scales   ( )

  • A-17  Major Conversion / Scratchbuilt – all scales (details)   ( )


M-xx   Military Vehicles/Ordnance

  • M-01  1/72 and smaller – Fully-tracked Military Vehicles – up to VJ Day  ( )

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

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

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

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

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

  • M-10  1/35 and larger – Closed-top, Tracked Armoured Vehicles – 1990 to present   ( )
        (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   ( )
        (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   ( )
        (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   ( )
        (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   ( )
        (includes Trucks, Tank Transporters, Passenger Cars, Jeeps, and Motorcycles)

  • M-15  1/35 and larger – Artillery, Ordnance, Weapon Systems and Equipment – all eras   ( )
        (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   ( )

  • M-17 Major Conversion / Scratchbuilt – all scales, all eras (details)   ( )


F-xx   Figures
  • F-01   Historical – 75mm and smaller   ( )

  • F-02  Historical – larger than 75mm   ( )

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

  • F-04  Space & Science-Fiction/Fantasy – larger than 75mm   ( )

  • F-05  Animals, Beasts, and Creatures – all scales   ( )

  • F-06   Busts – all scales   ( )


N-xx   Ships
  • N-01   Non-motorized Ships & Vessels – all scales   ( )

  • N-02   Motorized Ships – 1/200 and larger   ( )

  • N-03   Motorized Ships – 1/400 to 1/201   ( )

  • N-04   Motorized Ships – smaller than 1/400   ( )

  • N-05   Submarines – 1/72 and larger   ( )

  • N-06   Submarines – smaller than 1/72   ( )

  • N-07   Ship-based Ordnance, Weapon Systems and Equipment – all scales   ( )

  • N-08   Major Conversion / Scratchbuilt – all scales (details)   ( )


V-xx   Automotive
  • V-01   Factory/Replica Stock – 1/20 and smaller   ( )

  • V-02   Custom Show – 1/20 and smaller   ( )

  • V-03   Competition, Closed-wheel – all scales   ( )

  • V-04   Competition, Open-wheel – all scales   ( )

  • V-05   Competition, Straight-line – all scales   ( )

  • V-06   Large-scale Cars – 1/19 and larger   ( )

  • V-07   Passenger Trucks – all scales   ( )

  • V-08   Big Trucks – all scales   ( )

  • V-09   Motorcycles – all scales   ( )

  • V-10   Emergency/Police/Rescue Vehicles – all scales  ( )

  • V-11   Major Conversion / Scratchbuilt – all scales (details)   ( )


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

  • S-02  Air/Space Vehicles – smaller than 1/144   ( )

  • S-03  Land & Sea Vehicles – all scales   ( )

  • S-04  Robots & Droids – all scales   ( )

  • S-05  Gundam/Mecha – 1/100 and larger   ( )

  • S-06  Gundam/Mecha – smaller than 1/100   ( )

  • S-07  Major Conversion / Scratchbuilt – all scales (details)   ( )


D-xx   Dioramas & Vignettes (details)
  • D-01  Aerospace Dioramas   ( )

  • D-02  Military Vehicle/Ordnance Dioramas   ( )

  • D-03  Figure Dioramas   ( )

  • D-04  Ship Dioramas   ( )

  • D-05  Automotive Dioramas   ( )

  • D-06  Science-Fiction/Fantasy Dioramas   ( )

  • D-07  Vignettes   ( )


J-xx   JUNIOR Division (details)
  • J-01  All Junior entries - all scales   ( )


B-xx   NEWCOMER Division (details)
  • B-01 Newcomer – Aerospace      ( )

  • B-02 Newcomer – Military Vehicles/Ordnance      ( )

  • B-03 Newcomer – Figures      ( )

  • B-04 Newcomer – Ships      ( )

  • B-05 Newcomer – Civilian Automotive      ( )

  • B-06 Newcomer – Science-Fiction/Fantasy      (sponsored by Scale Icons)

  • B-07 Newcomer – Dioramas & Vignettes      ( )

X-xx   Miscellaneous
  • X-01 Collections (details)      ( )

  • X-02 Great EGGspectations (details)      (sponsored by The Eggleton Family)

  • X-03 Humour      ( )

  • X-04 What If / Hypothetical – all subjects, all scales      ( )

  • X-05 None of the Above      ( )


TRI   Triathlon  ( )

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 (Aerospace)
  • armoured tank (Military Vehicles/Ordnance)
  • submarine (Ship)

Example of unacceptable entry:

  • airliner (Aerospace)
  • helicopter (another Aerospace)
  • 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.

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, aerospace + armour), it is the responsibility of the Entrant to select the appropriate Diorama category.

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 (aerospace, 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.

 

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 aerospace, 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.