TigerCon 2023

Saturday, November 4th, 2023
At the Hickman High School Event Center in Columbia, MO, USA

This year's theme: "Record Setters"
(Theme participation was optional.)
"Truman" Award: Annual Group Build Invitational:
P-51 Mustang, 1/72nd scale, any manufacturer
(Group Build participation was optional.)

MODEL CATEGORIES

Juniors Age 16 and Under, All Scales -- JUNIOR MODELERS : Class 101
1st Place: Teddy Daugherty -- Gundam 1/144
2nd Place: Samuel Carey -- Sammy's Raptor
3rd Place: Izabell -- The Thing
Sponsored by: Lindsey Rentals

Juniors Age 16 and Under, All Scales -- JUNIOR MODELERS : Class 101-A
1st Place: Olivia Meyer -- Green Camaro
2nd Place: Annie Potts -- Warrior
3rd Place: Jacob Smith -- Mystery Machine
Sponsored by: Lindsey Rentals

Juniors Age 16 and Under, All Scales -- JUNIOR MODELERS : Class 101-B
1st Place: Ben Carey -- Scourge
2nd Place: Carrie Potts -- Car
Sponsored by: Lindsey Rentals

Aircraft, Smaller than 1/72nd -- AIRCRAFT: Class 201
1st Place: Jarrod Booth -- Boeing 777-300
2nd Place: Nick Berring -- MiG-25 Foxbat
3rd Place: David Smith -- MiG-15
Sponsored by:  Carpet One Floor and Home

Prop Aircraft, 1/72 Scale -- AIRCRAFT: Class 202
1st Place: Curt Cayemberg -- FM-1 Wildcat
2nd Place: Nick Berring -- Do-335 "Pfeil"
3rd Place: Jonathan Larson -- B25J  "Strafer"
Sponsored by: Carpet One Floor and Home

Jet Aircraft, 1/72nd Scale -- AIRCRAFT : Class 203
1st Place: Chris Keefover -- KA-6D Intruder
2nd Place: Michael Ebert -- F-16C Aggressor
3rd Place: Greg Vanderstel -- Kayaba Katsuodori Ramjet
Sponsored by: Carpet One Floor and Home

Prop Aircraft, 1/48th Scale -- AIRCRAFT : Class 204
1st Place: Alan Milsap -- TBM-3 Avenger
2nd Place: Jarrod Booth -- Bristol Beaufort Mark 1
3rd Place: John T.Casey -- Corsair F-4U-1D
Sponsored by: Carpet One Floor and Home

Jet Aircraft, 1/48th Scale -- AIRCRAFT : Class 205
1st Place: Jarrod Booth -- A-10C
2nd Place: Kent Barnes -- Blackburn Buccaneer
3rd Place: Nick Berring -- Dehavilland Venom Fb-4
Sponsored by: Carpet One Floor and Home

Aircraft, Larger than 1/48th Scale -- AIRCRAFT : Class 206
1st Place: Clay Pennington -- OS2U Kingfisher
2nd Place: Greg Vanderstel -- Fokker F1 Triplace
3rd Place: John Rhoods -- T-28c Trojan
Sponsored by: Carpet One Floor and Home

Miscellaneous Aircraft, All Scales -- AIRCRAFT : Class 207
1st Place: Jarrod Booth -- AH-64D Apache
2nd Place: Nick Berring -- F-14 "Tomcat Egg"
Sponsored by: Carpet One Floor and Home

Basic Kit Build: Aircraft, All Scales -- AIRCRAFT : Class 208
1st Place: Rick Reinbott -- F9F Panther
2nd Place: Brian Lloyd -- F4U-1D
3rd Place: Matt Hoeckelman -- YF-23
Sponsored by: Carpet One Floor and Home

Armor Smaller than 1/35 Scale -- MILITARY : Class 301
1st Place: Chris Searing -- M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage
2nd Place: Brett Avants -- Sturmtiger
3rd Place: Nick Kimes -- Humber MK.2
Sponsored by: Veterans United Home Loans

Allied Armor 1945 and Earlier, 1/35 Scale -- MILITARY : Class 302
1st Place: Curt Cayemberg -- M10 Achilles Tank Destroyer
2nd Place: Chris Searing -- Lanchester Armored Car
3rd Place: Terry Barrow -- M3 Lee
Sponsored by: Veterans United Home Loans

Axis Armor 1945 and Earlier, 1/35 Scale -- MILITARY : Class 303
1st Place: David Smith -- Panther G
2nd Place: David Thomas -- Panzer III
Sponsored by:  Veterans United Home Loans

Armor 1946 to Present, 1/35 Scale -- MILITARY : Class 304
1st Place: Terry Barrow -- M-114
2nd Place: Chris Searing -- JGSDF Type 10
3rd Place: Brett Avants -- Merkava I
Sponsored by : Veterans United Home Loans

Jeeps, Halftracks, Soft Skins, All Scales -- MILITARY : Class 305
1st Place: Curt Cayemberg -- SdKfz-251 "Drilling" Halftrack
2nd Place: David Smith -- Jeep
3rd Place Rick Reinbott-- M3A1 Personnel Carrier
Sponsored by :  Veterans United Home Loans

Artillery, All Scales -- MILITARY : Class 306
1st Place: David Smith -- 88mm Flak.36
2nd Place: Clay Pennington -- Mk.38 5"/38 Twin Gun Mount
3rd Place: William Schommer -- Pak40 75mm
Sponsored by:  Veterans United Home Loans

Miscellaneous Military, All Scales -- MILITARY : Class 307
1st Place: Jerry Dean -- Meng World War Toon Tiger
2nd Place: Nick Berring -- M4A1 Sherman
3rd Place: Terry Barrow -- Stug III G
Sponsored by :   Veterans United Home Loans

Basic Kit Build: Military, All Scales -- MILITARY : Class 308
1st Place: David Smith -- SA-b Gainful
2nd Place: Jerry Dean -- Russian SU-85 Tank Destroyer
3rd Place: Richard Sliwka -- USS LCS(L)-50 Landing Craft
Sponsored by :  Veterans United Home Loans

Domestic Automotive, Smaller than 1/20 Scale -- AUTOMOTIVE : Class 401
1st Place: John Rhodes -- 1941 Chevrolet Pickup
2nd Place: Wes Salazar -- 1968 Dodge Charger
3rd Place: John D.Isbell -- 1970 Monte Carlo
Sponsored by:  Simpson Import Center

Foreign Automotive, Smaller than 1/20 Scale -- AUTOMOTIVE : Class 402
1st Place: John Rhoades -- 1966 Vokswagen Beetle
2nd Place: Scott Adams -- Honda S2000
3rd Place: Dave Roeder -- 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo
Sponsored by:   Simpson Import Center

Racing Automotive, Smaller than 1/20 Scale -- AUTOMOTIVE : Class 403
1st Place: Bill Gauthier -- AMG GT3
2nd Place: Wes Salazar -- 1965 Nova Gasser
3rd Place: Dave Roeder -- 1970 Ford Galaxie Demolition Derby Car #61
Sponsored by:   Simpson Import Center

Custom Automotive, Smaller than 1/20 Scale -- AUTOMOTIVE : Class 404
1st Place: Wes Salazar -- 1941 Willy
2nd Place: Pat Minarick -- 1955 Chevy
3rd Place: John Rhoades -- 1949 Ford Coupe
Sponsored by:   Simpson Import Center

Automotive, 1/20 Scale and Larger -- AUTOMOTIVE : Class 405
1st Place: Scott Adams -- Tyrrell P-34
2nd Place: Darron Blakemore -- 1957 Chevy Hardtop
Sponsored by:   Simpson Import Center

Commercial Trucks, Rescue, Service Vehicles, All Scales -- AUTOMOTIVE : Class 406
1st Place: Pat Minarick -- Christmas Tree Truck
2nd Place: J.R.Pope -- Nissan Dually
3rd Place: Dave Roeder -- 1962 IH Scout 80 Half Cab
Sponsored by:   Simpson Import Center


Motorcycles, All Scales -- AUTOMOTIVE : Class 407
1st Place: Darron Blakemore -- Hooligan Bike
2nd Place: Bill Gauthier -- Honda RC 213 V
3rd Place: William Bower-Leet -- Ducati Panigale
Sponsored by:   Simpson Import Center

Miscellaneous Automotive, All Scales -- AUTOMOTIVE : Class 408
1st Place: Pat Minarick -- Fruit Wagon
2nd Place: Dave Roeder -- 1965 Duetz D 30 Tractor
3rd Place: Wes Salazar -- Harlequin F-100
Sponsored by:   Simpson Import Center

Basic Kit Build: Automotive, All Scales -- AUTOMOTIVE : Class 409
1st Place: Ron Ellebracht -- 1968 Dodge Charger
2nd Place: Dave Roeder -- 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Hardtop
3rd Place: Pat Minarick -- Malibu Wagon
Sponsored by:   Simpson Import Center

Figures, Historical, 54mm and Smaller -- FIGURES : Class 501
1st Place: Rusty Ratliff -- SS Tanker
2nd Place: Emily Ratliff -- Awaiting Spring
Sponsored by:   Starmio Miniatures Vlog

Figures, Historical, 55mm and Larger -- FIGURES : Class 502
1st Place: Larry Todd -- Navy Top Gun Pilot
2nd Place: Brett Avants -- Light Brigade Crimea 1854
3rd Place: Emily Ratliff -- Fallujah Marine
Sponsored by: Starmio Miniatures Vlog

Figures, Science Fiction -- FIGURES : Class 503
1st Place: John Adams -- GCPS Power Armor
2nd Place: Ross Carey -- Talons 3BMM Girl
Sponsored by:  Starmio Miniatures Vlog

Figures, Fantasy -- FIGURES : Class 504
1st Place: Sara Ratliff -- Once Upon A Time
2nd Place: Brett Avants -- Captain Ahab
3rd Place: Don Will -- Gunslinger Cat
Sponsored by: Starmio Miniatures Vlog

Sailing Ships, All Scales -- NAUTICAL : Class 601
1st Place: Edward E.Moore -- Greek Trireme
2nd Place: John Adams -- Basilean Gur Panther
Sponsored by: Peters Heating and Air Conditioning

Ships 1/350th and Larger -- NAUTICAL : Class 602
1st Place: Jim Triola -- Bismark 1/200
2nd Place: Edward E.Moore -- Schleswig Holstein
3rd Place: Gary Sanders -- CSS Hunley Civil War Submarine
Sponsored by:  Peters Heating and Air Conditioning

Ships Smaller than 1/350th -- NAUTICAL : Class 603
1st Place: Richard Sliwka -- USS Mitshcer DL-2
Sponsored by: Peters Heating and Air Conditioning

Real Space, All Scales -- OUTER SPACE : Class 701
1st Place: Alan Millsap -- Mercury Atlas Rocket
2nd Place: Clay Pennington -- NASA Mercury Capsure
3rd Place: Chris Keefover -- X-15A2
Sponsored by: Lindsey Rentals

Science Fiction, All Scales -- OUTER SPACE : Class 702
1st Place: William  Bower-Leet -- Neuspotter Recon Drone
2nd Place: Nick Kimes -- V-33B Stork Gunship
3rd Place: Star Wars Slave I
Sponsored by: Lindsey Rentals

GUNDAM, Mecha, Mech, All Types --  OUTER SPACE:  Class 703
1st Place: Ross Carey -- Talon5 Saix
2nd Place: Nick Kimes -- Bracer Phoenix
3rd Place: Ben Rhoades -- 003-Aaliyan Supplice
Sponsored by:  Lindsey Rentals

Static Display, All Themes, All Scales -- DIORAMAS : Class 801
1st Place: Adrian Paladi -- Mideval Heavy Bombard
2nd Place: Rusty Ratliff -- Hell in the Hedgerows
3rd Place: John Adams -- Woodland Cottage
Sponsored by: Lindsey Rentals

Depictive Display, All Themes, All Scales -- DIORAMAS : Class 802
1st Place: Clint Gibbs -- Knocked Out Chi-Ha Bunker
2nd Place: Garrison Gregg -- Battle of the Bulge, Heiderschied, Luxemburg
3rd Place: Brian Lloyd -- Forgotten Hanomag SdKfz251/1
Sponsored by: Lindsey Rentals

Scratch-Built, All Types, All Scales -- SCRATCH-BUILT : Class 901
1st Place: John McCrady -- Wagon Pulled by Triceratops
2nd Place: Dave Roeder -- 1959 Junkyard Dog Flatbed
3rd Place: Scott Adams -- Home For Good
Sponsored by:  Lindsey Rentals

Miscellaneous, All Types, All Scales -- MISCELLANEOUS : Class 902
1st Place: Sara Ratliff -- Oar Painter
2nd Place: John McCrady -- T-Rex
3rd Place: Volkswagen Bug
Sponsored by: Lindsey Rentals
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AWARDS

Category Awards
Every category has its own 1st Place, 2nd Place, and 3rd Place awards. These awards are chosen by the judges. Category awards are done on a "No Sweeps" basis. This means that if your model wins (for example) 1st place in category 402, you cannot also receive 2nd or 3rd in category 402.

Best in Class: Aircraft Champion
Allan Millsap -- TBM-3 Avenger
Sponsored by:   Carpet One Floor and Home

Best in Class: Military Champion
Curt Cayemberg -- M10 Achilles Tank Destroyer
Sponsored by:   Veterans United Home Loans

Best in Class: Automotive Champion
John Rhoades -- 1941 Chevrolet Pickup
Sponsored by:   Simpson Import Center

Best in Class: Figures Champion
Sara Ratliff -- Once Upon A Time
Sponsored by: Starmio Miniatures Vlog

Best in Class: Ships Champion
Jim Triola -- Bismark 1/200
Sponsored by: Peters Heating and Air Conditioning

Best in Class:  "Best of the Rest" Champion
Sara Ratliff -- Oar Painter
Sponsored by: Lindsey Rentals


Theme Champion -- "Record Setters"
Jarrod Booth -- Airbus A350-1000
Sponsored by: Tiger Family Chiropractic


"Truman" Award: First Annual Group Build Invitational --  P-51 Mustang, 1/72nd, any manufacturer
Kent Barnes -- P-51B Mustang
Sponsored by:  Samson RC Hobby Shop


People's Choice Trophy
Jim Triola -- Bismark 1/200
Sponsored by: Sunrise Optimist Club


Best of Show Trophy
Jim Triola -- 1/200
Sponsored by:   Jack Andrewson

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