RDUCON.comDave Shaw EVENT COORDINATOR

IPMS Eagle Squadrondashaw127@gmail.com

Nov 14 9AM to 5PMWake Tech Community College9101 Fayetteville Rd. Raleigh, NC

This year’s show will recognize record-breaking speed events on land, sea, air/space!

In addition to our normal special categories, this year we’re also introducing 5 new features:

See page 4 for additional details and information.

REGION 12 CONTEST

In partnership with:

NOT ANOTHER@$%&*$#SHERMAN!

NOT ANOTHER@$%&*$#

P-51 MUSTANG!

ACE of ACESRegional or National

Winners Only

TRIATHLONIt’s the triple threat

of models!

Recognizing aircraft of these

iconic films

SALUTE TO

Welcome modelers to the IPMS/USA Eagle Squadron’s RDUCON 2020

Join us with your friends and family at the region’s Largest Scale Modeling and Hobby Store event. RDUCON 2020 is coming to Raleigh on November 14th. You don’t have to be an IPMS member to attend. This year’s show covers a broad range of subject areas—historical, real and imagined—for scale modelers of junior to advanced skill level. RDUCON is a great place to display your work, swap stories and get tips, while friends and family enjoy a day of fun, creativity and learning.

This year’s show features:

All-day live raffle of kits, paints, tools, accessories and more. Vendor area with great deals and trades.

Live auction for some of the hottest kits in modeling today.

Awards presentation to recognize outstanding models in over 75 categories

And speaking of categories, we’ve got more special awards this year than ever before! See page 4 for more details!

EVENT SCHEDULE

7:00 am Doors Open to Vendors

9:00 am Doors Open to Public

9:00 am Contest Registration Opens

11:30 pm Contest Judges Meeting

12:00 pm Contest Registration Closes

12:30 pm Contest Judging Begins

4:00 pm Awards Ceremony

5:00 pm RDUCON 2020 Ends

RAFFLE PRIZES AWARDED ALL DAY!

ADMISSION & FEES Our member-supported model club funds RDUCON with support from individuals, vendors, manufacturers, organizations, model clubs and IPMS chapters.

GENERAL ADMISSIONAdults $5 | Family $10Active Duty, Reserve, Guard & their families FREEScouts (in uniform) FREE

CONTESTANT REGISTRATION(each fee includes admission & unlimited model entries)Adults $20 Juniors (17 and under) $10

VENDOR TABLES Single Table $30 per 6’ table5+ Tables $25 per 6’ table

TROPHY SPONSORSHIPSCategory $25 eachSpecial Award $30 each

RAFFLE DONATIONSThe highlight of our event! Contributions of quality kits, books, and accessories (used towards the purchase of raffle items) are greatly appreciated.

Vendor CoordinatorWilliam Reece

wreece01@yahoo.com919-748-9696

Sponsorship & Raffle CoordinatorChuck Morford

chuckmorford@yahoo.com919-413-0690

PAYING BY CHECK? Please be sure to make checks out

to IPMS Eagle Squadron!

Junior Entries010 All Scales, Juniors, 13 & Under, Vehicles020 All Scales, Juniors, 13 & Under, Figures/Animals/Misc030 All Scales, Juniors, 14 to 17, All Subjects

Aircraft100 1/73 & Smaller, Military Aircraft, All Types101 1/33 & Smaller, Biplanes & Rigged Wings Aircraft102 1/32 & Larger, Biplanes & Rigged Wings Aircraft103a 1/72 Single Eng. Prop Aircraft AXIS103b 1/72 Single Eng. Prop Aircraft ALLIES104a 1/48 Single Eng. Prop Aircraft AXIS, European Theater104b 1/48 Single Eng. Prop Aircraft AXIS, Pacific Theater104c 1/48 Single Eng. Prop Aircraft ALLIES, US Air Force104d 1/48 Single Eng. Prop Aircraft ALLIES, US Navy104e 1/48 Single Eng. Prop Aircraft ALLIES, Commonwealth104f 1/48 Single Eng. Prop Aircraft ALLIES, Russian110 1/72 Multi-Engine Prop Aircraft115 1/48 Multi-Engine Prop Aircraft120 1/72 Single-Engine Jet Aircraft125 1/72 Multi-Engine Jet Aircraft130 1/48 Single-Engine Jet Aircraft135 1/48 Multi-Engine Jet Aircraft140 1/32 & Larger, Aircraft, Excluding Biplanes & Rigged150 All Scales, Rotary Wing Aircraft160 All Scales, Civil Aviation Aircraft170 All Scales, Aircraft, Out-of-the-Box

Military Vehicles and Artillery200a 1/35 & Larger, Closed-Top AFVs, Korea & Earlier200b 1/35 & Larger, Closed-Top AFVs, Post-Korea to Present200c 1/48 Closed-Top AFVs, All Eras200d 1/72 & Smaller Closed-Top AFVs, All Eras210a 1/35 & Larger Open-Top & AFVs with Interiors, All Eras210b 1/48 Open-Top & AFVs with Interiors, All Eras210c 1/72 Open-Top & AFVs with Interiors, All Eras220a 1/35 & Larger, Halftracks & Armored Cars, All Eras220b 1/48 Halftracks & Armored Cars, All Eras220c 1/72 Halftracks & Armored Cars, All Eras230a 1/35 & Larger, Soft-Skin Military Vehicles, All Eras230b 1/48 Soft-Skin Military Vehicles, All Eras230c 1/72 Soft-Skin Military Vehicles, All Eras240 All Scales, Artillery & Missile, All Eras250 All Scales, Conversions & Scratch-Built, All Eras260 All Scales, Military Vehicles, Out-of-the-Box

Figures300a 53mm & Smaller, Figures, Mounted & Dismounted300b 54mm to 70mm, Figures, Mounted & Dismounted300c 71mm & Larger, Figures, Mounted & Dismounted310 All Scales, Figures, Sci-Fi & Fantasy320 Figures, Busts and Flats

Ships400 1/351 & Smaller Scales, Powered Surface Ships410 1/350 & Larger Scales, Powered Surface Ships420 All Scales, Sail & Oar Powered Surface Ships430 All Scales, Submarines440a All Scales, Civilian Boats440b All Scales, Speedboats, Patrol Boats, etc.450 Wooden Vessels (Wood as primary source of material)460 All Scales, Ships, Out-of-the-Box

Automotive500a 1/24 Scale & Smaller, Replica Stock/Production Vehicles500b 1/24 Scale & Smaller, Street Rod & Street Machines510 All Scales, Automotive Customs520a All Scales, Competition, Open Wheeled520b All Scales, Competition, Closed Wheeled530 1/20 Scale & Larger, Automotive Entries, All535 1/32 Scale & Smaller, Automotive Entries, All540 All Scales, Commercial Vehicles, Tractors, Farm, Commercial Vehicles550 All Scales, Motorcycles560 All Scales, Curbside/Slammer570 All Scales, Automotive, Out-of-the-Box

Space & Science Fiction600 All Scales, Real Space & Vehicles610a All Scales, Sci-Fi Ships & Vehicles 610b All Scales, Sci-Fi Figures & Creatures 620 All Scales, Mechas/Fighting Suits/Robots 630 All Scales, Miscellaneous/Out-of-the-Box

Dioramas710 Aircraft related Dioramas720 Armor related Dioramas730 Figure related Dioramas740 Ship related Dioramas750 Automotive related Dioramas760 Space/Sci-Fi related Dioramas

Gundam800a Gundam, 1/144 and smaller, UC (Universal Century)800b Gundam, 1/144 and smaller, Non-UC810a Gundam, 1/100 and larger, UC810b Gundam, 1/100 and larger, Non-UC820a Gundam High Grade, RE (reborn 1/100)820b Gundam Master/Real/Perfect Grade

Miscellaneous 900 All Scales, Animals, Living or Extinct910 All Scales, Collections (3+ Related Models)920 All Scales, Miscellaneous Models930 Triathlon (See special instructions, page 4)

DISCLAIMER Although accidents can happen, reasonable care and security will be applied to the material on display. IPMS, IPMS Eagle Squadron, Judges, and Wake Tech Community College assume NO liability for lost, stolen or damaged items.

PLEASE NOTERDUCON 2020 will follow judging guidelines and regulations as described in the IPMS/USA competition handbook available online at

www.ipmsusa.org. Categories above have been setup to match IPMS guidelines where possible. The head judge reserves the right to split. A No Sweeps rule is in effect. A unique winner will be selected within each category for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards. Special Awards are exception to this rule. The RDUCON contest is open to all scale models except those winning a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place finish at the IPMS Nationals or a 1st place

finish at an IPMS Regional contest.

RDUCON 2020 is proud to present this year’s special awards categories

Best of Awards by Category

ACE of ACES

BEST Working Man

SALUTE TO

This category is only open to winners of regional and/or national contests. Models entered in this category will compete separately from general participants in RDUCON 2020. The winner will be selected by ballots cast by the RDUCON 2020 show guest.

With a contest theme of “Need for Speed” how can you not showcase the aircraft of these iconic movies? Well here’s your chance! This award will recognize the best of the best aircraft of Top Gun, and entries can be from the films, or aircraft assigned to the Naval Weapons Training School in any scale. There are only 2 require-ments: 1) you must use decals/markings from the movies or NWTS and 2) you need to select this option on the model entry form to qualify. Let’s see those F-14’ s, F-18’s, A-4’s and any other aggressor aircraft!

This category is specifically meant to highlight support and/or maintenance vehicles that keep the front line vehicles going. It’s about the guys who make it happen: so bring your bulldozers, tractors, fuel supply, and other construction vehicles and give these models the recogntion they deserve!

To qualify in this category, the modeler must enter a trio of models comprising of a 1/35 tank, a 1/72 aircraft and a 1/24 or 1/25 car. All 3 models will be judged as a group, and must be displayed together as a group.

This category will recognize the “off beat”, lesser known AFV. Entrants for this special award cannot be based on any M4 Sherman, or any variant thereof. Be sure to select this option on the model entry form to qualify.

This category will recognize little known, often overlooked aircraft. The quirkier, the better! Be sure to select this option on the model entry form to qualify.

NOT ANOTHER@$%&*$#SHERMAN!

NOT ANOTHER@$%&*$#

P-51 MUSTANG!

TRIATHLON

Special Theme Awards

Contest Rules

BESTDiorama &

Miscellaneous

BESTJunior

BESTFigure

BESTAircraft

BESTMilitary Vehicle

BESTReal Space

BESTof Show

BESTBattle of Britain

BEST

*Working Man

BESTCivil or

Commerial Aircraft

BESTNaval

Aviation Subject

CLYDE MILLSPeople’s Choice Award

BESTAutomotive

BESTSci-Fi

BESTShip

BESTGundam

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ELIGIBILITY All entrants must be registered. Absentee entries will be accepted if registered under the builders name-registration fees apply. All entries must be the sole work of the builder listed on the entry form. Membership in IPMS/USA is not required. The contest is open to all models except those that have won any award at an IPMS National Convention, or a 1st place in a IPMS Regional Convention or are Factory assembled & finished (i.e. die-cast collector cars & trucks, aircraft, armor, figures, etc.)

GUIDELINES Pre-painted entries will be allowed ONLY in the junior categories. Modelers of any age may enter any category except those designated for juniors. Entrants in Junior Categories are for modelers 17 years and under only. Again, no die-cast and/or repurposed die-cast models. Remember, we’re part of the Internation Plastic Model Builders organization, so please keep the entries relative. No nude or lewd

models. The Head Judge may exclude/remove any entry considered to be inappropriate or offensive. No one will be allowed to enter the contest area prior to registering ALL their entries. Reasonably sized bases are allowed in all categories, but will not be judged, except in the diorama categories. For powered entries, and/or bases exceeding 300 sq. inches, you must contact us in advance as contest space is limited.

Decal ConsiderationsWe are fortunate that our hobby offers prolific, high quality decal options for nearly all genres. Based on individual cultural experience, the sub-jects replicated with some decals may be offensive. The Eagle Squadron critically evaluates the merits of each entry to ensure no obscene subject is placed on the viewing tables. The leadership of the Eagle Squadron reserves the right to deny any entry. But, censorship and the sanitation of history is not the intent. The general rule will be: if the entry is historically accurate, the decals will be allowed. As a diverse society we some-times must accept uncomfortable truths.

Category Selection The Entrant will determine the category of each of their entries. If there is doubt as to the appropriate category, the Registrar may provide assistance. A model can only be entered into a single category. At the time of judging, the Head Judge will make the final decision if changes are necessary. All decisions of the judges are final. Attempts to influence the judges will result in immediate disqualification from all categories entered. No judge may rule on a category in which they are entered. Out-of-the-Box (OOB) entries MUST include kit plans with entry. Special award categories may be subject to additional requirements. Please visit IPMSEAGLESQUADRON.ORG for complete details.

Wake Tech Community CollegeStudent Services Building9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC

Directions

From the West • Head East on I-40 in Raleigh, take exit 298A (the exit sign reads

“401-70-50 Fayetteville Garner”) and turn right onto highway 70/401. Travel about 1.5 miles, staying in right lanes.

• Highway 401 forks to the right, with an exit sign that reads “401 Fuquay-Varina Fayetteville Wake Tech Col.”

• Proceed on Highway 401 for another seven miles until you come across the Wake Tech campus on the left.

• Proceed following the RDUCON signage to the parking area. • The show is in Student Services Center just on the left from the

Donny Brook traffic intersection

From the East • Heading West on US-70W merge onto I-40W • Take exit 319 for NC-210 towards Angier • Turn left at NC-210 • Turn right at NC-50/NC-50 N continue to follow NC-50 • Turn left at Ten Ten Road • Turn left at Fayetteville Road • Proceed following the RDUCON signage to direct you to the

parking area.

PLEASE NOTE While we’ve tried to provide easy directions to the event, it is suggested to google map from your specific location to ensure the best route.

COMPLETE CONTEST RULES POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AT IPMSEAGLESQUADRON.ORG

Support Models for TroopsModels for Troops provides the active duty and medically retired US military community with plastic model kits of all scales and subject matter for free.

Model making is a form of therapy that helps veterans suffering from PTSD, TBI and other post-combat related issues refocus the mind’s attention.

Since 2012, over 6,000 lbs of kits and building supplies have shipped out thanks to generous donations collected at model contests and from individual donors.

You can help by donating new kits, supplies and/or financial contributions during RDUCON. 100% goes to Models for Troops, a 501(c)(3), and all donations made today are fully tax-deductible.

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