NordicCon 2011
It was a beautiful fall day for Nordicon 2011 and we filled the Fridley Knights hall with over 300 stunning models. Plenty of vendor tables were sold, (thanks Sean!), so there was ample opportunity to empty your wallets. John Ross, and family did a great job on the raffle, both the general one and the silent one. Thanks to all who donated to this, it really is a fun part of any show. Bernie took the judging reins and mad sure we were all on task and on time! Larry, Dave, Merrill, and crew did a great job at the registration table. I hope the online option for entering was a success. It sure is a lot easier!
Sadly, we bid a final farewell to the Knights hall, and Vicki's great lunches, and move the show back to Productivity Inc. for the 2012 show. This is the site of the 2010 event and it's a great facility. Dave Nelson will be your fearless leader next year.
For me personally, it's my favorite show of the year. To see so much modeling diversity in one room is awesome. It's also great to see modelers of different genres enjoying each others work. We, the Twin Cities modeling community, deserve a show like this. It's a place to share your talents, but most importantly, it's a place to gather together as friends and colleagues. See ya next year!
- Bob Maderich II
| Theme awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Plaque | SU-47 | Joel Oii |
| Gold | F4U-5N | Mark Rossman |
| Gold | Ferrari Enzo | Scott Harvieux |
| Silver | EB-57 | Blain Miller |
| Silver | F-117 | John P Ross |
| Bronze | Batman | Scott Raisbeck |
| Bronze | Batman Tumbler | John R Ross |
| Special awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Best Polish Subject | SU-100 | Kyle Nelson |
| Best Ordinance | M198 | Blaine Dooner |
| Best Figure | Dr Jones | Mike Bedard |
| Best Armor Subject | Panzer IV | Jai Ou |
| Best Compitition Vehicle | M & M funny car | Andy Martin |
| Best Ship | LCM-3 | Mike Bedard |
| Best US Naval Aviation Subject | F4U-5N | Mark Rossman |
| Best WWII Luftwaffe Multi-Engine | HE-219 | Scott Johnson |
| Most Unique Model | Civil War Diorama | Curtis Eikeland |
| Best Sci-Fi Subject | Superstar Destroyer | Chris Ross |
| Best Night Fighter | F4U-5N | Mark Rossman |
| Best USMC Subject | F4U-5N | Mark Rossman |
| Category A-1: Juniors - Ages 9 and under | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Zero | Nick Rewey |
| Silver | F-14 Egg-Plane | Ariana Vermilyea |
| Silver | Panzer II | Pierson Rasmussen |
| Bronze | Semi-truck | Liam Nicely |
| Bronze | X-Wing | Preston Ross |
| Category A-2: Juniors - Ages 10 to 13 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Sherman tank | Finn Rasmussen |
| Silver | Camaro Concept | Holly Stadick |
| Category A-3: Juniors - Ages 14 to 17 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Su-47 | Joel Ooi |
| Category B-1: Aircraft 1/72 and smaller Biplanes and WWI | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Hansabrandenberg CC | Curtis Knight |
| Silver | Fokker Dr-1 | Paul Johnson |
| Bronze | Albatross D-V | Eric Zabel |
| Category B-4: Aircraft 1/48 and larger WWII Allied Single Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Corsair | Jim Allen |
| Silver | Dauntless | John R- Ross |
| Bronze | P-51 D | Scott Johnson |
| Category B-5: Aircraft 1/72 and smaller WWII Axis Single Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | BF-109E | Curtis Knight |
| Silver | KI-84 | Mike Bedard |
| Bronze | ME-262A | Eric Zabel |
| Category B-6: Aircraft 1/72 and smaller WWII Allied Single Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Yak-3 | Mike Bedard |
| Silver | A-25 Shrike | Larry Lahs |
| Category B-7: Aircraft 1/48 and larger Multi-Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | OV-1 Mohawk | Paul Ooi |
| Silver | Manchester | Dennis Strand |
| Bronze | Ar-234 | Ray Smith |
| Category B-8: Aircraft 1/72 and smaller Multi-Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | R4D-8 | Randall Worringer |
| Silver | AR-234 | Kent Meyer |
| Bronze | HE-177 | Peter Rasmussen |
| Category B-9: Aircraft 1/48 and larger Jets and Korea to present | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | CF-104 | Steve Macey |
| Silver | MiG-21 | Eric Morningstar |
| Bronze | AH-1J Skyraider | Steve Rewey |
| Category B-10: Aircraft 1/72 and smaller Jets and Korea to present | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | F-86 | Eric Zable |
| Silver | F-16 | John Ross |
| Bronze | EB-57 | Blaine Miller |
| Category B-13: Aircraft 1/144 and smaller (All) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | F6F Hellcat | Curtis Knight |
| Silver | C-17 | Eric Morningstar |
| Bronze | F-14 | Scott Raisbeck |
| Category B-15: Aircraft 1/32 Aircraft | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | P-47 | Steve Rewey |
| Silver | Ju-87 | Peter Rasmussen |
| Bronze | P-40 | Eric Zabel |
| Category B-16: Aircraft - Civilian (All) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Boeing 727 | Kevin Pelletier |
| Silver | Aircamper | Don Stauffer |
| Bronze | Lockheed Vega | Bob Maderich |
| Category C-1: Military Vehicles 1/72 and smaller (All) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Canadian Chevy | Gary Majchrzak |
| Silver | T34-85 | Eric Zable |
| Bronze | Tiger II | Bob Maderich |
| Category C-2: Military Vehicles 1/48 (all) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Firefly Vc | Sean Brzozowski |
| Silver | Humvee | Steve Macey |
| Bronze | Austin Tilly | Mike Bedard |
| Category C-5: Military Vehicles 1/35 Axis open top and soft skin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Panzer IV | Jia Ou |
| Silver | Ferdinand | Peter Rasmussen |
| Category C-6: Military Vehicles 1/35 Allied open top and soft skin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | M3 Halftrack | Gary Majchrzak |
| Silver | NKL-26 | Kyle Nelson |
| Bronze | Old Bill Bus | Ray Melberger |
| Category C-7: Military Vehicles 1/35 Axis closed top | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Panzer 38T | Peter Rasmussen |
| Silver | SDKFZ 250 Halftrack | Ron Shomshor |
| Bronze | Panzer IIF | Merrill Anderson |
| Category C-8: Military Vehicles 1/35 Allied closed top | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Matilda | Jai Ou |
| Silver | SU-100 | Kyle Nelson |
| Bronze | T50 | Mike Bedard |
| Category C-9: Military Vehicles 1/35 Korea to present | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | M50 | Mike Bedard |
| Silver | The Beast | Kyle Nelson |
| Bronze | T62 | Peter Rasmussen |
| Category C-10: Artillery (All) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Pak43-41 | Bob Maderich |
| Silver | 75mm Pack | Merrill Anderson |
| Bronze | M102 | Mike Bedard |
| Category D-1: Figures - 54mm and smaller | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Black Panther | Don Haney |
| Silver | Praetorian Tribune | Scott Nicely |
| Category D-2: Figures - 70mm and larger | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | DugIn at Khe Sanh | Scott Primeau |
| Silver | Batman | Scott Raisbeck |
| Category D-3: Figures - Bust | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Hue 68 | Scott Primeau |
| Silver | Bram Stoker | George Stephanson |
| Bronze | Soviet Mountainer | Kyle Nelson |
| Category D-4: Figures - Sci-fi and Fantasy | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Dr- Jones | Mike Bedard |
| Silver | Predator | George Stephanson |
| Bronze | Rat Fink | Jim Johnson |
| Category E-1: Ships 1/600 and smaller | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Gunfight off Guadalcanal | Paul Ooi |
| Silver | I-58 | Ray Smith |
| Category E-3: Ships 1/200 and larger | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | LCM3 | Mike Bedard |
| Silver | Reale De France | Don Stauffer |
| Bronze | U-805 | Don Bauer |
| Category F-1: Automotive 1/18 and larger (All) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jungle Jim | Mark Rollie |
| Silver | 1970 Cutlass | Richard Habisch |
| Category F-2: Automotive 1/32 and smaller (All) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Nissan Skyline | Paul Johnston |
| Silver | Porsche 550 | Don Stadick |
| Bronze | Focus WRC | Steve Hansen |
| Category F-3: Automotive 1/20 to 1/25 Factory Stock | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 duster | Bob Halliday |
| Silver | Ferriari 458 | Steve Hansen |
| Bronze | 66 impala | Jim Allen |
| Category F-4: Automotive 1/20 to 1/25 Street Rods | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 41 willys | Toby Halliday |
| Silver | 25 t coupe | Bob knutsen |
| Bronze | 32 ford | Jim Mulligan |
| Category F-5: Automotive 1/20 to 1/25 Customs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | corvette 206 | Steve Hansen |
| Silver | 68 camaro | Jim Johnson |
| Bronze | 49 merc | Jim Mulligan |
| Category F-6: Automotive 1/20 to 1/25 Competition closed wheel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 66 Barracuda | Eric Zabel |
| Gold | 64 Cobra | Jim Mulligan |
| Silver | M&M funny car | Andy Martin |
| Silver | Porsche 935 | Paul Johnson |
| Bronze | '71 Sox and Martin | Jim Allen |
| Bronze | Laguna Stock car | Torben Rothgelb |
| Category F-7: Automotive 1/20 to 1/25 Competition open wheel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | offy midget | Bob maderich |
| Silver | Kurtis midget | Don Stauffer |
| Bronze | Sauber F1 | Eric Zabel |
| Category F-8: Trucks (All) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1980 Dodge Ramcharger | Dawn Kuehn |
| Silver | Jeep Cj-5 | Kevin Peltier |
| Bronze | 94 S-10 | Richard Habisch |
| Category F-9: Motorcycles (All) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 2004 Ducati | Jim Mulligan |
| Silver | Yamaha srx-6 | Paul Johnson |
| Bronze | BMW | Dave Morrow |
| Category G-1: Sci-Fi (All) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | USS Enterprise | John Eighmy |
| Silver | Snowspeeder | Erick Zabel |
| Bronze | Super Star destroyer | Chris Ross |
| Category I-1: Dioramas - Military Subject | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | "Pursuit" | Kyle Nelson |
| Silver | "Cornered" | Ryan Tersteg |
| Bronze | "Ambush on Train Strasse" | Larry Clausen |
| Category I-2: Dioramas - Non-Military Subject | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | "The Invaders" | Dave Morrow |
| Category J-1: Misc (All) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Heavy Rail Car | Mike Bedard |
| Silver | Midget Engine | Don Stauffer |
| Bronze | War Hammer Vindicator | Don Stadick |
Number of Models: 333
Number of Entrants: 74
