AMPS 99 Winner's List
AMPS 99 AWARDS -- 16-17 APRIL 1999
JUNIOR MEDALS
GOLD
M8 Greyhound Alexander Smith, Pittsburgh, PA
Leopold German Railway Gun Justin Kolker, APG, MD
M-2A Bradley Brian Tirpak, Carnegie, PA
BASIC MEDALS
I - ARMORED VEHICLES, CLOSED TOP TO 1945 - AXIS
Tger II, France 1944 Keith Iehle, Manheim, PA
Hetzer Sd.Kfz 138/2 (early version) Neal Gause, Reston, VA
StuG III Cherie Toulouse, Canal Fulton, OH
II - ARMORED VEHICLES, CLOSED TOP TO 1945 - ALLIED
M4A4 Firefly Edward Hernandez, Statten Island, NY
III - ARMORED VEHICLES, POST 1945, ALL NATIONS
M48A3 Wayne Claflin, Enfield, NH
IV - ARMORED VEHICLES, OPEN TOP OR INTERIORS, ALL ERASNS
Wespe LeFH 18/2, Auf GW/I Neal Gause, Reston, VA
V - ARMORED VEHICLES, WHEELED/SOFTSKINS, ALL ERASNS
M8 Greyhound John Taliaferro, South Boundbrook, NJ
IX - FIGURES, FOOT OR MOUNTED, ALL ERAS
Police Tank Crew NCO Albert Cherer, Baltimore, MD
XB - DIORAMAS (MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE OR FIVE FIGURES) ALL ERAS
River Recon Edward Hernandez, Staten Island, NY
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
BRONZE MEDALS
I - ARMORED VEHICLES, CLOSED TOP TO 1945 - AXIS
Pzkw. III Ausf. J Bob Muckley, Waterford, NJ
Pzkw. IV Ausf. F2 Scott Holtz, Richmond, VA
Tiger II Craig Whitaker, Pittsburgh, PA
Panther Ausf. G Beobachtungswagen Matt Toms, Naugatuck, CT
Panther Jim Cichy, Sparta, NJ
VK 1801 A.J. Daverde, Lanham, MD
Flak-Maus James McFarland, Youngsville, NC
II - ARMORED VEHICLES, CLOSED TOP TO 1945 - ALLIED
SU-85M Bob Muckely, Waterford, NJ
Char B1 Bis Glenn Tarulli, Rockaway, NJ
M4A3 Tony Higgs, Nashville, TN
M4A2 76mm Sherman Jim Wagner, Rochester, NY
T-35 Matt Toms, Naugatuck, CT
M4A1 76mm Matt Weisberger, Yorktown Heights, NY
Vickers Mk.. VIb Brian Bocchino, Easthampton, NJ easthampton, nj
Crusader Mk III Howie Belkin, West Islip, NY
Cromwell Mk VI William C. Rimm, Waldorf, MD
M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo James McFarland, Youngsville, OH
III - ARMORED VEHICLES, POST 1945, ALL NATIONS
T-34/122 Jim Wagner, Rochester, NY
M50 Israeli Sherman Chuck Rothman, Thornhill, Ontario
M47, French, Suez 1956 Craig Ashby, Washington DC
AMX-13, Israeli, 1967 War Olaf Kievit, New Haven, CT
Type 90 MBT Jim Hensley, Chantilly, VA
Chieftain Mk. 5 Ray Hoffman, Sparta, NJ
"Korea 1950" Steve Brezinski, Durham, ME
IV - ARMORED VEHICLES, OPEN TOP OR INTERIORS, ALL ERAS
IS-3M Jim Hensley, Chantilly, VA
Hetzer - Jgdpz 38 Glenn Tarulli, Rockaway, NJ
Pzkw. sIG 33 Brian Bocchino, Easthampton, NJ
Pzkw. IV Ausf. D Matt Toms, Naugatuck, CT
Sd.Kfz. 251 "Bells and Whistles" Michael Hutchinson, Trenton, NJ
M-3A2 Bradley Jim Keutina, Fairfax, VA
V - ARMORED VEHICLES, WHEELED/SOFTSKINS, ALL ERAS
Horsedrawn WWII German Ambulance Bob Skladany, Wellesley, MA
Ccentauro Armored Car Dan Robichaud, Canton, MI
M25 Dragon Wagon Howie Belkin, West Islip, NY
Tank Transport and M7 Richard Caserma, Massapequa, NY
M1025 Humvee Matthew Malogorski, Columbus, OH
VI - ORDNANCE, WITH OR WITHOUT PRIME MOVERS, ALL ERAS
M4 with M59 Long Tom Glenn Gerson, Rouses Point, NY
M109A3 Jerry Jensen, Ottawa, Ontario
Israeli WC series Truck Fred Henning, Baltimore, MD
Long Tom & Tractor Richard Caserma, Massapequa, NY
M667 Lance Matthew Malogorski, Columbus, OH
VII - MAJOR CONVERSIONS, NON-COMMERICAL, ALL ERAS
Hetzer (Resistance) Georg Eyerman, Cranford, NJj
T-44 Max Engel, Alexandria, VA
IX - FIGURES, FOOT OR MOUNTED, ALL ERAS
Sherman Commander and Cupola Fritz W. Swanson, Richmond, VT
German playing with Dog Rob Plas, the Netherlands
German Unteroffizer Bob Muckley, Waterford, NJ
General Lee after Appomatox Mark Elder, Richmond, VA
XB - DIORAMAS (MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE OR FIVE FIGURES) ALL ERAS
Panzerjaegers Diorama Bob Muckley, Waterford, NJ
"Kriegslokomotive and Friends" Ed Kennedy, Roanoke, VA
SILVER MEDALS
I - ARMORED VEHICLES, CLOSED TOP TO 1945 - AXIS
Pzkw. II Ausf. F Ronald Craig, Richmond, VT
Panther Ausf D Tony Higgs, Nashville, TN
Jagdpanther, Late Command Steve Habourn, Powhatan, VA
Tiger I - Early Matt Weisberger, Yorktown Heights, NY
Sd.Kfz. 250/3 Halftrack, 1/72 Steve Brezinski, Durham, ME
Brummbaer Brock Hopkins III, Howard, OH
Panther Kurt Laughlin, Aliquippa, PA
Goliath Engineer Vehicle Charles Le Ray, Wellesley, MA
Tiger I Early Bob Hamaker, South Lyon, MI
Panther Bill Klingbetz, Canal Fulton, OH
II - ARMORED VEHICLES, CLOSED TOP TO 1945 - ALLIED
Sherman II - GGHG Chuck Rothman, Thornhill, Ontario
SOMUA WWII French Medium Tank Dick Schulenberg, Silver Creek, NY
M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo Scot Dimmick, Brick, NJ
T-35 Andrew Smith, Pittsburgh, PA
Crusader Anti-Air System Jerry Jensen, Ottawa, Ontario
Cromwell John Lam, Flushing, NY
Churchill Mark IV Clinton Mills, Virginia Beach, VA
T-34/76 Model 1942 Georg Eyerman, Cranford, NJ
III - ARMORED VEHICLES, POST 1945, ALL NATIONS
Wiesel MK 20A1 Paul Bird, Ingersoll, Ontario
T-62A Chris Ekstrom, Clinton, CT
M113 APC Jerry Jensen, Ottawa, Ontario
CVR (I) Scimitar Matthew Malogorski, Columbus, OH
IV - ARMORED VEHICLES, OPEN TOP OR INTERIORS, ALL ERAS
Sd.Kfz. 250/8 Stummel Mark Wolf, Penfield, NY
M42 Duster Glenn Gerson, Rouses Point, NY
M8 Greyhound Tom Jett, Bolling AFB, DC
M163 Vulcan Steve Watson, Warren., PA
Sturmtiger James McFarland, Youngsville, OH
Panther A Bill Klingbetz, Canal Fulton, OH
V - ARMORED VEHICLES, WHEELED/SOFTSKINS, ALL ERAS
M25 Dragon Wagon Roger Lang, Endicott, NY
M8 Greyhound James McFarland, Youngsville, OH
Willys MB Jeep Bob Hamaker, South Lyon, MI
M35 Gun Truck Bill Steinman, Chevy Chase. MD
Japanese Navy Fuel Tanker Clinton Mills, Virginia Beach, VA
VI - ORDNANCE, WITH OR WITHOUT PRIME MOVERS, ALL ERAS
BM-13 on ZIS-6 Jim Hensley, Chantilly, VA
"Flying Pig" Trench Mortar John C. McIntire, Jeffersonville, IN
Russian 76 mm Gun Bill, Klingbetz, Canal Fulton, OH
VII - MAJOR CONVERSIONS, NON-COMMERICAL, ALL ERAS
Centaur James McFarland, Youngsville, OH
VIII - SCRATCHBUILT, ALL ERAS
Russian Rail Car Doug Carl, Springfield, VA
IX - FIGURES, FOOT OR MOUNTED, ALL ERAS
German Solider - Winter Steve Watson, Warren, PA
Seaman 1886 Egyptian Expedition Bob Korstian, Raleigh, NC
XA - VIGNETTES (ONE VEHICLE, FIVE OR FEWER FIGURES) ALL ERAS
"German Street Sweepers, Kharkov 1943" Brock Hopkins III, Howard, OH
XB - DIORAMAS (MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE OR FIVE FIGURES) ALL ERAS
Arnhem, Holland 1944 Brian Barton, Etters, PA
GOLD MEDALS
I - ARMORED VEHICLES, CLOSED TOP TO 1945 - AXIS
Jagdpanther Roger Lang, Endicott, NY
StuG III Manus Gallagher, Brooklyn, NY
II - ARMORED VEHICLES, CLOSED TOP TO 1945 - ALLIED
Mark I Female Jim, Hensley, Chantilly, VA
III - ARMORED VEHICLES, POST 1945, ALL NATIONS
M50 Ontos Roger Lang, Endicott, NY
IV - ARMORED VEHICLES, OPEN TOP OR INTERIORS, ALL ERAS
M132A1 SP Flamethrower Bill Steinman, Chevy Chase, MD
Sd.Kfz. 250/8 "Stummel" Manus Gallagher, Brooklyn, NY
V - ARMORED VEHICLES, WHEELED/SOFTSKINS, ALL ERAS
BA-20ZhD Jim Hensley, Chantilly, VA
USAAF Machine Shop Truck Ed Kennedy, Roanoke, VA
Kuebelwagen in Winter Brock Hopkins III, Howard, OH
M8 Greyhound Matt Weisberger, Yorktown Heights, NY
VI - ORDNANCE, WITH OR WITHOUT PRIME MOVERS, ALL ERAS
Honest John Missile and Launcher Bob Skladany, Wellesley, MA
VII - MAJOR CONVERSIONS, NON-COMMERICAL, ALL ERAS
M41 SP Gun Roger Lang, Endicott, NY
M4 "Late Narrow Hatch" Composite Hull Frank Blanton, Richmond, VA
VIII - SCRATCHBUILT, ALL ERAS
USAF P-15 Crash Truck Roger Lang, Endicott, NY
Y15 Salvo Machine Kannon Fritz W. Swanson, Richmond, VA
IX - FIGURES, FOOT OR MOUNTED, ALL ERAS
Italian Officer -- WWII Craig Whitaker, Pittsburgh, PA
Afrika Korps 1941 Brock Hopkins III, Howard, OH
ADVANCED LEVEL
BRONZE MEDALS
I - ARMORED VEHICLES, CLOSED TOP TO 1945 - AXIS
Pzkw. IV Ausf. F2 John Stimitz, Glendale, NY
II - ARMORED VEHICLES, CLOSED TOP TO 1945 - ALLIED
M3 Grant Jim Ellerd, Laurel, MD
T-34/76 Dave Althouse, Manheim, PA
Tankette AMR-UE, Citroen-Kegresse 1938 Mac Johnston, Enfield, NH
T-30 Doug Carl, Springfield, VA
III - ARMORED VEHICLES, POST 1945, ALL NATIONS
Su-100 - Egyptian Mike Petty, Burke, VA
M60A1 "Magach" Adam Profit, Bronx, NY
Leopard 2A3 Frank Huot, Montreal, Quebec
IV - ARMORED VEHICLES, OPEN TOP OR INTERIORS, ALL ERAS
Sd.Kfz. 251/9 Stu Minton, Aberdeen, MD
V - ARMORED VEHICLES, WHEELED/SOFTSKINS, ALL ERAS
Diamond T Transporter Owen R. Auer, Staten Island, NY
USMV Super Jeep Richard Ratanamalaya, Huntington, WV
Skoda RSO Tractor Richard F. Beran, Jr, Brecksville, OH
Eisenhower in Duck Steve Britt, Odenton, MD
Daimler Eric MacIntyre, Montreal, Quebec
VI - ORDNANCE, WITH OR WITHOUT PRIME MOVERS, ALL ERAS
Sd.Kfz. 7 Flak 36/37 Rick Carlson, Irvine, PA
155 mm French Gun Steven O'Connell, Flushing, NY
VIII - SCRATCHBUILT, ALL ERAS
Canadian Lynx Command/Recon. Vehicle Steve Hearn, Southhampton, Ontario
IX - FIGURES, FOOT OR MOUNTED, ALL ERAS
US Marine Korea Richard Ratanamalaya, Huntington, WV
XA - VIGNETTES (ONE VEHICLE, FIVE OR FEWER FIGURES) ALL ERAS
"Fruits of War" Dan Norman, Radcliff, KY
Westwall Casemate Tony Zadro, Marietta, GA
XB - DIORAMAS (MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE OR FIVE FIGURES) ALL ERAS
German Railcar Diorama Doug Carl, Springfield, VA
XI - SCIENCE FICTION, THEORETICAL OR MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES
"Super Lee" Jim Ellerd, Laurel, MD
20cm Hovertank Paul Roberts, Brampton, Ontario
KV-2 w/sIG 33 Gun Scott Trerrotola, Bethpage, NY
SILVER MEDALS
I - ARMORED VEHICLES, CLOSED TOP TO 1945 - AXIS
FlakZwilling E100 Owen R. Auer, Staten Island, NY
Panther F Dave Althouse, Manheim, PA
Pzkw. III Ausf. L Douglas P. Nelson, Fayetteville, NY
II - ARMORED VEHICLES, CLOSED TOP TO 1945 - ALLIED
FT-17 Char Canon Mike Petty, Burke, VA
Sherman VC at Normandy Jay W. Iesafshy, Lynchburg, VA
III - ARMORED VEHICLES, POST 1945, ALL NATIONS
Challenger Mk II (Desert Storm) James McCarty, El Paso, TX
Leopard 2A5 KWS Dan Norman, Radcliffe, KY
M41 - ARVN Richard Ratanamalaya, Huntington, WV
M-2A2 Bradley Vincent Cassarino, S. Meriden, CT
IV - ARMORED VEHICLES, OPEN TOP OR INTERIORS, ALL ERAS
Pzkw. I Ausf. B sIG33 Bison Robert Raver, Clearwater, FL
Opel Maultier Rick Carlson, Irvine, PA
Wespe Mike Petty, Burke, VA
Sd.Kfz. 6 "Diana" Jesse Thorn, Raleigh, NC
V - ARMORED VEHICLES, WHEELED/SOFTSKINS, ALL ERAS
M8 Greyhound Dave Althouse, Manheim, PA
Kuebelwagen John Robinson, Richmond, VA
Puma Armored Car Tony Matteliano, Kenmore, NY
M8 Greyhound Mike Petty, Burke, VA
Dodge WC-56 Rick Carlson, Irvine, PA
BRDM-1 with AT-3 "Sagger" ATGM Kevin Keefe, Marlborough, MA
Steyr 1500/01 Russia 1942 David Hall, Raceland, KY
Panzerspaehwagen Panhard Type 178 (Rail) Vincent Cassarino, S. Meriden, CT
Steyr 1500A/1 Steven O'Connell, Flushing, NY
VI - ORDNANCE, WITH OR WITHOUT PRIME MOVERS, ALL ERAS
le FH18/40 Mod 1943 Light Field Howitzer Joe Koenig, Virginia Beach, VA
VII - MAJOR CONVERSIONS, NON-COMMERICAL, ALL ERAS
s.W.S. Chris Mrosko, Pasadena, CA
VIII - SCRATCHBUILT, ALL ERAS
Light Tank, Mk IIb Paul Roberts, Brampton, Ontario
XB - DIORAMAS (MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE OR FIVE FIGURES) ALL ERAS
Pzkw. III Ausf. J Chris McGrane, Bronmall, PA
GOLD MEDALS
I - ARMORED VEHICLES, CLOSED TOP TO 1945 - AXIS
IT-28 Bridge Layer (Captured) Mac Johnston, Enfield, NH
Japanese Type 97 Te-Ke Chris Mrosko, Pasadena, CA
Tiger I DAK John Robinson, Richmond , VA
Panther II Adam Profit, Bronx, NY
StuG III Ausf. F Tony Matteliano, Kenmore, NY
StuG III Richard F. Beran, Jr, Brecksville, OH
Tiger I Jose T. Rodriguez, New York, NY
Luchs Chick Franco, New Haven , CT
Tiger I Ausf E Russia 1943 Andrew Dextras, Montreal, Quebec
Pzkw. IV Joe Koeing, Virginia Beach, VA
II - ARMORED VEHICLES, CLOSED TOP TO 1945 - ALLIED
Cromwell John Stimitz, Glendale, NY
Cromwell Mk IV Tony Matteliano, Kenmore, NY
T-50 Adam Wilder, Portland, ME
M3 Lee in Tunisia 1943 David Hall, Raceland, KY
M18 Hellcat Chick Franco, New Haven, CT
T-35 Steven O'Connell, Flushing, NY
M4A2 76mm Russian Service Andrew Dextras, Montreal, Quebec
Sherman Firefly IC Eric MacIntyre, Montreal, Quebec
Whippet James Bond, Bellevue, NE
M4A1 Sherman Joe Koeing, Virginia Beach, VAa
III - ARMORED VEHICLES, POST 1945, ALL NATIONS
M577A2 Ken Guntin, Marietta, GA
Swedish "S" Tank Mac Johnston, Enfield, OH
T-72 Finnish Dave Althouse, Manheim, PA
IS-3 Stalin Eric MacIntyre, Montreal, Quebec
IV - ARMORED VEHICLES, OPEN TOP OR INTERIORS, ALL ERASNS
M18 Hellcat Owen R. Auer, Staten Island, NY
M113 FANK Richard Ratanamalaya, Huntington, WV
Panther Chick Franco, New Haven, CT
Wwespe Jose T. Rodriguez, New York, NY
R-35 Pak 40 James Bond, Bellevue, NE
V - ARMORED VEHICLES, WHEELED/SOFTSKINS, ALL ERASNS
M8 Greyhound Jim Lewis, San Jose, CA
M8 Greyhound Chick Franco, New Haven, CT
Steyr "Road to Kursk" Chris Storch, E. Nottingham, NY
VI - ORDNANCE, WITH OR WITHOUT PRIME MOVERS, ALL ERAS
Pak 40 Devon Terpening, Pepperell, MA
3" Anti-Tank Gun Mike Reaves, Pine Mountain, GA
Ob 25/43 76mm Regimental Cannon Ken Guntin, Marietta, GA
7.5 cm I.G. 37 Steve Andreano, Lido Beach, NY
M102 105mm Howitzer Dave Potter, Saugus, MA
VIII - SCRATCHBUILT, ALL ERAS
SOMUA Pak 40 James Bond, Bellevue, NE
Grizzly Armored Combat Engineer Vehicle Mike Siggins, State College, PA
IX - FIGURES, FOOT OR MOUNTED, ALL ERAS
"Stalin's Last Stand" Chris Mrosko, Pasadena, CA
Erata Woody Vondracek, Knightdale, NC
XA - VIGNETTES (ONE VEHICLE, FIVE OR FEWER FIGURES) ALL ERAS
"Der Unterstrasse Jager" Chris Mrosko, Pasadena, CA
XB - DIORAMAS (MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE OR FIVE FIGURES) ALL ERAS
"Tarawa" Lynn Kessler, East Hartford, CT
MASTER LEVEL
GOLD MEDALS
Sd.Kfz. 251/19 "Uhu" David Kahn, New City, NY
Pzkw. III Ausf. L Mark Ford, Suisun, CA
T-34-85 with Tank Riders Bob Collignon, Buffalo, NY
"Stremitel'niy" MBV Motorized Armored Rail Car Mark Muller, Mount Vernon, OH
BESTS
BEST BRITISH EXHIBIT
Sherman Firefly IC Eric MacIntyre
BEST GERMAN EXHIBIT
SOMUA Pak 40 James Bond
BEST SMALL ARMY EXHIBIT
Japanese Type 97 Te-Ke Chris Mrosko
BEST SOVIET EXHIBIT
T-35 Heavy Tank Steven O'Connell
BEST US EXHIBIT
Grizzly Armored Combat Egineer Vehicle Mike Siggins
BEST ORDNANCE PIECE
3" Antitank Gun Mike Reaves
NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL MODELING ASSOCIATION WORKMANSHIP AWARD
"Stremitel'niy" Armored Rail Car Mark Muller
THEME AWARD - 100 YEARS OF THE MOBILE ARMORED INFANTRYMAN
"Tarawa" Lynn Kessler, East Hartford, CT
BEST IN SHOW - MOST POPULAR MODEL
"Stremitel'niy " Arnored Rail Car Mark Muller
BEST IN SHOW - JUDGES' GRAND AWARD
Grizzly Armored Combat Engineer Vehicle Mike Siggins
Elevation to the master level
Mike Siggins
Chris Mrosko
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Best Figure/Figure Set (tie)
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Best New Product
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Best New Reference Work
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