Saturday November 5 th 2011 Presented by The Antelope Valley Group IPMS AVG Event Location: Antelope Valley College 3041 W. Avenue K, Lancaster CA Cafeteria Entrance This Year’s Theme: “Arch Rivals” Desert Classic XV IPMS Region 8 Model Contest Categories Provisions for Splits provided as required 1.Helicopters, All Scales & Types 2.Aircraft; Biplanes, All Scales & Types 3.Aircraft 1/73 & Smaller 4.Aircraft 1/72, Allied Prop 5.Aircraft 1/72, Axis Prop 6.Aircraft 1/72, Jet 7.Aircraft 1/48, Allied, Single Eng. Prop 8.Aircraft 1/48, Axis, Single Eng. Prop 9.Aircraft 1/48, Multi-Eng Prop 10.Aircraft 1/48 Jet, Medium 11.Aircraft 1/48 Jet, Large 12.Aircraft 1/32 nd Scale & Larger, Jet 13.Aircraft 1/32 nd Scale & Larger, Prop 14. Ships, All Scales & Types 15. Submarines, All Scales & Types 16. Armor 1/72 nd & Smaller 17. Armor 1/48 th & Smaller 18. Tanks, Allied-1945 & Earlier (1/35 & Larger) 19. Tanks, Axis-1945 & Earlier (1/35 & Larger) 20. Tanks, AFV 1946 & Later (1/35 & Larger) 21.Artillery, All Scales & Types 22.Softskins-Trucks, Halftracks (1/35 & Larger) 23.Self Propelled Guns, Assault tanks (1/35 & larger) 24.Auto-Factory & Replica Stock 25.Auto-Street Machine & Hot Rods 26.Auto Cruisers, Customs, Low Riders 27.Auto-Competition Open & Closed Wheel 28.Motorcycles, Auto-Miscellaneous 29.Figures-Historical 30.Dioramas-All Compositions 31.Sci-Fi / Fantasy –Vehicles / Mechs / Robots 32.Sci-Fi / Fantasy-Figures 33.Real Space / Rocket powered 34.Out of the Box* – All Scales & Types (See Note) 35.Miscellaneous JUNIORS Yrs. & Under *Note Cat 34: Out Of The Box requires the Kit Instructions to qualify Special Awards Specific Subject & Anniversary Awards Best of Show Arch Rivals Theme Award (1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd ) Best Aircraft Viper Award: Best F-16 Best Auto Best WWII Allied Bomber Best Armor 100 Years of Naval Aviation Award Best Sci-Fi Subject X-Plane Award Silk Purse Award Schedule: Registration 1:00-3:30 Judging 3:30-4:30 Awards Presentation Large Raffle: A raffle schedule will be posted at the show Chapter Contacts: IPMS Chapter / Sponsorship / Vendors: Mike Valdez (661) / IPMS Chapter Contact: Curtis Stidham (661) Fees: Parking: $0.50 charged by College (May be waived) Adult: $10.00 up to 3 entries, $ entries, $2.00 ea. per additional entry over 5 $2.00 discount for IPMS Members (total) Juniors: FREE Spectators: FREE Vendors $45.00 Per table (reserved), $50 at the door

For contest news and updates see our website at IPMS National Rules will be the primary judging criteria. A “limited” No Sweeps rule will be in effect for this contest. No one contestant shall hold all three placements (1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd ) of any given category, unless that contestant is the “sole participant” in that category. There is no minimum entry requirement per category; thus no category merging. All winning entries from prior Desert Classic contests, Region 8 Regionals, and all IPMS National Contest, are not eligible. IPMS / AVG reserves the right to change/alter any category structure(s) and entry classification as they pertain to IPMS Rules and AVG contest criteria. All judges’ decisions are final. The Antelope Valley College and IPMS AVG cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage, or injury to entrants, vendors, or spectators and their respective entries, merchandise or effects. Directions to Antelope Valley College: Take 14 North or South to Avenue K Exit, turn west. Continue through 30 th St. West and turn right into College Parking Lot. Special Awards & Category Criteria Theme Award: “Arch Rivals” Arch Rivals is a stand-alone category (1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd places) consisting of any pair of models that depict a classic rivalry. Examples include such rivalries as “Spitfire vs. Bf-109”, “Ford vs. Chevy”, “Monitor vs. Merrimac”, “Sherman vs. Panther”, “Batman vs. Joker”, etc. Judges determination of the rivalry is final. X-Plane Award: Includes any “X” Designated Experimental Plane tested at Edwards AFB or Mojave area. Viper Award: This award will be presented to the best F-16 of any variant. Note that accuracy factors a major role in judging. Best WWII Allied Bomber Award : This award will be presented to best Allied Bomber, foreign or domestic, serving in WWII. Note that accuracy factors a major role in judging. Silk Purse Award: This award will be presented to the best built model of any subject, from the “poorest” of kits. Qualification mandates presentation of the kit’s instructions with the entry. “100 Years of Naval Aviation” Award: The “100 Years of Naval Aviation” award will be presented to the best built model aircraft in service with with the United States Navy during any time period. Note that accuracy factors a major role in judging.