The IPMS/Fremont KitBashers and IPMS/Toledo Plastic Modelers chapters had a great time hosting NOSI 2010 and we thank everyone who attended as guests and vendors.  Below you'll find  a list of winners; there were 161+  models (not including all the models in Lee Ainsworth's Japanese Fighter collection)  entered in the model contest by 36 contestants.  We'll get photos posted as quickly as possible, so come back to this page soon!

THE 2010 NORTHWEST OHIO SPRING INVITATIONAL CONTEST WINNERS

AIRCRAFT

1 - 1/144 SCALE & SMALLER, ALL (1 Entry)

            First Place: A6M2B Zero Type 21 by Jon Hudak 

2 - 1/72 SCALE SINGLE ENGINE PROP (11 Entries)

            First Place: Fw 190A-7 by Ed Barthelmes

            Second Place: TBM Avenger by Chris Toops

            Third Place: BF 109E-3 by Don Flynn           

3 - 1/72 SCALE MULTI ENGINE PROP (1 Entry)

            First Place: Martin B-26 Marauder by Ben Toops                       

4 - 1/48 SCALE SINGLE ENGINE PROP (7 Entries)

            First Place: TBM-3 Avenger by Chuck Cox

            Second Place: P-40N by Chris Toops

            Third Place: B5N2 “Kate” by Chris Toops           

5 - 1/48 SCALE MULTI ENGINE PROP (3 Entries)

            First Place: Do 335 by Eric Larson

            Second Place: Mosquito F.B. VI by John Aiello

            Third Place: A-20B by Chris Toops 

6 - 1/72 SCALE JET (3 Entries)

            First Place: F-8E by Ed Barthelmes

            Second Place: F-8E by Jon Hudak

            Third Place: A-4B by Jim Ashford 

7 - 1/48 SCALE JET (4 Entries)

            First Place: A-7E by Ben Toops

            Second Place: Israeli A-4 by Lee Ainsworth

            Third Place: Me 262 by Peter Kozelj 

8 - 1/32 SCALE, ALL (1 Entry)

            First Place: Me 109 by Chris Toops           

9 - HELICOPTERS (0 Entries)

10 - AIRLINERS, CIVIL, & RACERS (0 Entries) 

11 - RIGGED AIRCRAFT (2 Entries)

            First Place: LVG C.VI by Eric Larson

            Second Place: Fokker Dr.1 by Randy Middaugh           

AUTOMOTIVE

12 - 1/32 SCALE & SMALLER, ALL (2 Entries)

            First Place: 1967 Corvette by Kevin Wallenhorst

            Second Place: Mini Cooper by Jerome Andrews

13 - FACTORY STOCK (5 Entries)

            First Place: 1969 Dodge Daytona by Kevin Wallenhorst

            Second Place: 1957 Chevy Bel-Air by Jon J. Eby

            Third Place:1970 Challenger by Gregory Taylor 

14 - CUSTOM (5 Entries)

            First Place: 1951 Chevy by ?

            Second Place: 1949 Mercury by Kevin Wallenhorst

            Third Place: 1957 Chrysler 300 Station Wagon by Jerome Andrews 

15 - RACERS, OPEN WHEEL (2 Entries)

            First Place: #12 Beaver Drill Sprint by Jon J. Eby

            Second Place: #22 Cartoon Network Sprint by Jon J. Eby 

16 - RACERS, CLOSED WHEEL (3 Entries)

            First Place: NASCAR #67 Outback Steakhouse BNG by Jon J. Eby

            Second Place: Corvette C6-R, Lemans by Joseph Robinette

            Third Place: NASCAR #43 1969 Torino Talladega by Jon J. Eby 

17 - DRAG RACERS, ALL (10 Entries)

            First Place: ?

            Second Place: 1969 Camaro Z-28 Pro-Modified by Johnnie Thomas

            Third Place: Henry J by ? 

18 - CURBSIDE (2 Entries)

            First Place: 1955 Nomad by Kevin Wallenhorst

            Second Place: 1996 Chevy Monte Carlo by Jerome Andrews           

19 - COMMERCIAL, FIRE & RESCUE, AND POLICE (6 Entries)

            First Place: Kenworth Cabover by Jerome Andrews

            Second Place: American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper by Douglas Kraup

            Third Place: Volvo VN 780 by Douglas Kraup 

20 - PICKUPS (4 Entries)

            First Place: 1964 Chevy by ?

            Second Place: Cadillac Escalade by Jerome Andrews

            Third Place: 2000 Ford F-150 Lightning by Johnnie Thomas 

21 - MOTORCYCLES (4 Entries)

            First Place: RM 250 Motocross by Randy Middaugh

            Second Place: Harley-Davidson FatBob by Jon J. Eby

            Third Place: R&M Fireball Chopper by Jon J. Eby 

ARMOR

22 - 1/72 SCALE & SMALLER, ALL (11 Entries)

            First Place: Ford Model T by Rick Forys

            Second Place: M4A3 Sherman by John Bonanni

            Third Place: Stug G by Ian P. Dow 

23 - 1/48 SCALE, ALL (6 Entries)

            First Place: M-10 Tank Destroyer by Joseph Robinette

            Second Place: Sherman M-4 by John Aiello

            Third Place: M4 Sherman by Joseph Robinette 

24 - PRE-1946 TRACKED, ALLIED (5 Entries)

            First Place: T-38 Russian Amphibious Tank by Rick Forys

            Second Place: Centaur by Brock Hopkins III

            Third Place: LVT-A4 Marine by Gary Kirschner 

25 - PRE-1946 TRACKED, AXIS (6 Entries)

            First Place: Panther D by Chris Toops

            Second Place: Bergepanzer IV by Jim Hayes

            Third Place (Tie): Panzer 38 (t) by Ben Toops

                                           : Panther II by Pete Kemeliotis 

26 - PRE-1946 WHEELED, ALLIED (1 Entry)

            First Place: 1937 Dodge WC-54 Ambulance by Johnnie Thomas 

27 - PRE-1946 WHEELED, AXIS (3 Entry)

            First Place: Wehrmacht Staff Car by

            Second Place: Sd.Kfz. 7 by Jim Hayes

            Third Place: Steyr 1500A by Ben Toops 

28 - POST 1946 TRACKED, ALLIED (6 Entries)

            First Place: M88 by Jim Hayes

            Second Place: T 72 by Greg Hanchuk

            Third Place: M2 Bradley by Eric Kemeliotis 

29 - POST-1946 TRACKED, AXIS (0 Entries) 

 30 - POST-1946 WHEELED, ALLIED (4 Entries)

            First Place: HET by Jim Hayes

            Second Place: M1151 Humvee by Chuck Cox

            Third Place: LAV-2 by Eric Kemeliotis 

31 - POST-1946 WHEELED, AXIS (0 Entries)           

32 - SELF PROPELLED ARTILLERY (1 Entry)

            First Place: M-10 Tank Destroyer by Gary Kirschner 

33 - TOWED ARTILLERY (1 Entry)

            First Place: FLAK 88/36 by Chris Toops 

SHIPS

34 - POWERED, 1/401 SCALE & SMALLER (5 Entries)

            First Place: CVN USS Wasp by Thomas Mulawa

            Second Place: HMAS Hobart by Ronald Figas

            Third Place: HMS Hermes by Ronald Figas 

35 - POWERED, 1/400 SCALE & LARGER (1 Entry)

            First Place: S-100 Schnellboot by Gary Kirschner           

36 - SUBMARINES (3 Entries)

            First Place: Soviet Romeo Type 633 by Gary Kirschner

            Second Place: USS Gato by Gary Kirschner

            Third Place: HMS Trafalgar by Tom Koprowski 

37 - SAIL OR OAR POWERED (0 Entries)

SPACE & SCIENCE FICTION

38 - REAL SPACECRAFT (0 Entries) 

39 - SCIENCE FICTION SPACECRAFT & VEHICLES (5 Entries)

            First Place: TIE Fighter by Joseph Robinette

            Second Place: Jedi Starfighter by John Aiello

            Third Place: USS Enterprise NX-01 by Robert Pace 

40 - MECHA, NON-GUNDAM (0 Entries) 

FIGURES

41 - REAL, 54MM & SMALLER (2 Entries)

            First Place: King John of Eltham by Ian P. Dow

            Second Place: Hippie Grunt by Joseph Robinette

42 - REAL, 55MM & LARGER (3 Entries)

            First Place: Alfred the Great by Ian P. Dow

            Second Place: English Archer by Joseph Robinette

            Third Place: All Terrain Soldier by John Brindley

43 - BUSTS, ALL (3 Entries)

            First Place: Barnabas Collins by John Lemons

            Second Place: Tommie by Brock Hopkins III

            Third Place: Army Grunt by Joseph Robinette 

44 - SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY (6 Entries)

            First Place: Romulan Commander by John Lemons

            Second Place: The Relic by John Aiello

            Third Place: Destroyer by John Brindley 

45 - FIGURE WITH BASE, ALL (4 Entries)

            First Place: Mayan Warrior by Ian P. Dow

            Second Place: King Kong by John Lemons

            Third Place: The Trophy Hound by Brock Hopkins III

DIORAMAS

46 - AIRCRAFT (1 Entry)

            First Place: Hawker Hurricane by Randy Middaugh           

47 - AUTOMOTIVE (1 Entry)

            First Place: 1969 Chevelle by Jerome Andrews           

48 - ARMOR (1 Entry)

            First Place: Recon Report by Brock Hopkins III           

49 - SHIPS (0 Entries)           

50 - ALL OTHERS (1 Entry)

            First Place: Knight Falls by Joseph Robinette           

MISCELLANEOUS

51 - COLLECTIONS (1 Entry)

            First Place: Japanese Fighters by Lee Ainsworth           

52 - MISCELLANEOUS, ALL OTHER MODELS (0 Entries)           

JUNIORS

53 - BANTAM (AGE 8 & UNDER), ALL (0 Entries)           

54 - JUNIOR (AGES 9 TO 12) AIRCRAFT, ALL (0 Entries)           

55 - JUNIOR AUTOMOTIVE, ALL (4 Entries)

            First Place: 1941 Willys by Aaron Taylor

            Second Place: 1940 Ford Coupe by Aaron Taylor

            Third Place: 1939 Chevy by Aaron Taylor 

56 - JUNIOR ARMOR, ALL (0 Entries) 

57 - JUNIOR ALL OTHERS (0 Entries) 

58 - TEEN (AGES 13 TO 17) AIRCRAFT, ALL (0 Entries) 

59 - TEEN AUTOMOTIVE, ALL (0 Entries) 

60 - TEEN ARMOR, ALL (0 Entries) 

61 - TEEN ALL OTHERS (0 Entries) 

BEST OF AWARDS

    BEST AIRCRAFT: A-7E by Ed Barthelmes 

    BEST AUTOMOTIVE: #12 Beaver Drill Sprint by Jon J. Eby 

    BEST ARMOR: HET by Jim Hayes 

    BEST SHIP: S-100 Schnellboot by Gary Kirschner 

    BEST SPACE/SCIENCE FICTION: TIE Fighter by Joseph Robinette 

    BEST FIGURE: Mayan Warrior by Ian P. Dow 

    BEST DIORAMA: Recon Report by Brock Hopkins III

    BEST JUNIOR/TEEN: 1941 Willys by Aaron Taylor 

    JUDGES’ BEST OF SHOW: A-7E by Ed Barthelmes 

    PEOPLES’ CHOICE: USS Enterprise NX-01 by Robert Pace 

SPECIAL AWARDS

    PAT DELVAUX AWARD (For best Mopar): 1969 Dodge Daytona by Kevin Wallenhorst 

    TIM HANSEN AWARD (For best NASCAR): NASCAR #67 Outback Steakhouse BNG by Jon J. Eby 

    JAMES J. MCGOVERN AWARD (For best 1/32 scale aircraft): LVG C.VI by Eric Larson 

    BEST WORK BY A FEMALE MODELER: 1949 Mercury by Kayleigh Wallenhorst