Pre-Registration Instructions
1. Email all completed entry and summary form(s) to aabsco@gmail.com.
2. Receive instructions on how to pay using PayPal.
3. Once payment is received, you are now pre-registered.
4. On the day of the show, proceed to the RAMROD station to pick up your form(s). No need to wait in line!
Email trouble or can't use PayPal? Contact aabsco@gmail.com for mail-in instructions.
Pre-registration begins on Sept 1, 2025 and ends on Oct 5, 2025 11:59pm.
AMPS Contest Rules
1. Any model that has NEVER received an award at previous AMPS CENTEX Armor Expo contests is eligible to compete.
2. All contest models, except for Non-AMPS Entries (see rule below), will be judged using AMPS Judging System.
3. There will be NO RESEARCH BONUS half-point awarded to any entry.
Instead, a bonus half-point will be given to any AMPS entry (except diorama and vignette) that is SECURED
TO A BASE.
The base does not need to have any groundwork. As long as the model is ATTACHED SECURELY to the base, the bonus
half-point will be given.
(Note: NO point will be deducted if a screw is used to secure the model to the base!)
4. The decision of the judges are final. NCB!
Non-AMPS Entries
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Military Figures
(Category 09)
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Miniature Army
(Category 15)
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Tank Buster Challenge - Fixed Wing Aircraft
(Category 16)
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Tank Buster Challenge - Rotary Wing Aircraft
(Category 17)
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1. Military Figures will be judged using MMSI Open Judging System.
2. Miniature Army and Tank Buster Challenge categories
will be judged using IPMS 1-2-3 System.
Miniature Army is defined as a collection of FIVE (5) or more desktop gaming pieces (all scales/eras).
Tank Buster Challenge is defined as any combat aircraft model that carries anti-tank weaponry
(all scales/eras).
Medals & BestOfs
1. Each entrant is eligible for a maximum of ONE (1) AWARD MEDAL PER CATEGORY based on the highest achievement
regardless of the number of winning
entries. e.g. If a modeler enters 10 entries in one category and wins three Bronzes, two Silvers, and one Gold
for six (3+2+1=6) of his models, he will
receive a total of one Gold (highest achievement) for his overall effort.
2. The judges will also select one "Best Of" winner in each of the following genres that cross
over all of the categories:
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Best American (U.S.)
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Best German
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Best Russian/Soviet
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Best Commonwealth
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Best Small Army
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Best Diorama
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Best Vignette
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Best Military Figure
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Best Fictional
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Best Junior
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Show Theme Award
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Any one of the “Best Of” winners listed above is eligible for the Judges Best of Show
award.
Special Awards
In addition, we have the following Special Awards: