SVSM 2024 Classic

The SVSM Classic is Northern
California’s largest plastic model show
and is held in the Fremont Elks Lodge in Fremont, CA.

The theme for the 2024 SVSM Classic is

“Hit the Beach”

Saturday, June 15 2024
Fremont Elks Lodge
38991 Farwell Dr
Fremont, CA 94536
Schedule
9:00 a.m. – Doors Open
12:00 p.m. – Registration Closes
1:05 p.m. – Judges Meeting
1:15 p.m. – Judging Begins
3:30 p.m. – Awards

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – NEED NOT BE AN IPMS MEMBER TO ENTER AND COMPETE!

Download entry form (PDF)

The following categories are planned for the contest. If needed, some categories may be split. Entrants should neither plan for nor expect splits.

Adult Categories

Category NumberCategory NameScale
S1Prop or Turboprop Aircraft1/144 scale
S2Jet Aircraft1/144 scale
S3Single-Engine Prop or Turbo-Prop Aircraft - Allied 1/72 scale
S4Single-Engine Prop or Turbo-Prop Aircraft - Axis and Neutral1/72 scale
S5Multi-Engine Prop or Turbo-Prop Aircraft1/72 scale
S6Single-Engine Jet or Rocket Aircraft1/72 scale
S7Multi-engine Jet or Rocket Aircraft1/72 scale
S8Single-Engine Prop or Turbo-Prop Aircraft - Allied1/48 scale
S9Single-Engine Prop or Turbo-Prop Aircraft - Axis/Neutrals1/48 scale
S10. Multi-Engine Prop or Turbo-Prop Aircraft1/48 scale
S11Single Engine Jet and Rocket Aircraft1/48 scale
S12Multi-engine jet Aircraft1/48 scale
S13Prop and Turboprop Aircraft1/32 and larger
S14Jet Aircraft1/32 and larger
S15Biplanes/Fabric and Riggingall scales
S16Rotary Wing Aircraftall scales
S17Civil, Sport, Racing and Airliner Aircraftall scales
S18Airlinersall scales
S19Softskin, Half-Tracks and Support Vehicles1/35 and larger
S20Armored Fighting Vehicles, Wheeled1/35 and larger
S21Armored Fighting Vehicles. Tracked, to WWII1/35 scale
S22Armored Fighting Vehicles. Tracked, Post-WWII1/35 and larger
S23Self-propelled Artillery and Assault Guns1/35 and larger
S24Artillery and Ancillary Vehicles1/35 and larger
S25Softskins and Artillery1/48 scale
S26Armored Fighting Vehicles1/48 scale
S27Softskins and Artillery1/72 scale
S28Military Vehicles1/72 scale
S29Armor1/34 and larger
S30Automobiles, Competition – Open Wheelall scales
S31Automobiles, Competition – Closed Wheelall scales
S32Automobiles, Stockall scales
S33Automotive, Customall scales
S34Automotive, Low-Ridersall scales
S35Automotive, Commercial Vehiclesall scales
S36Motorcycles - All typesall scales
S37Ships1/350 and larger
S38Ships1/351 and smaller
S39Submarinesall scales
S40Dioramas – large (any one side larger than 12 inches)all scales
S41Dioramas – small (no sides larger than 12 inches)all scales
S42Real Space and Missilesall scales
S43Sci-Fi and Fantasy Space Vehiclesall scales
S44Gundam 1/144 and Smaller
S45Gundam1/143 and larger
S46Figures – Military or Historicall scales
S47Figures – Fantasy or Sci-Fiall scales
S48Hypothetical Subjects, all scales and typesall scales
S49Miscellaneousall scales
S50Collections (5 or more models connected by a theme)all scales

Junior and Sub-Junior Categories

Category NumberCategory NameScale
J1Junior Aircraftall scales and types
J2Junior Military Vehiclesall scales and types
J3Junior Automotiveall scales and types
J4Junior Sci-Fi and Fantasyall scales and types
J5Junior Miscellaneousall scales and types
SJ1Sub-junior Aircraftall scales and types
SJ2Sub-junior Military Vehiclesall scales and types
SJ3Sub-junior Automotiveall scales and types
SJ4Sub-junior Sci-Fi and Fantasyall scales and types
SJ5Sub-junior Miscellaneousall scales and types

Special Awards

Category NumberCategory Name
SA1Stars and Stripes Award – Best Subject featuring Stars or Stripes (not in insignia)
SA2Best Beach Subject
SA3Best Pacific War Subject
SA4Best D-Day Subject
SA5Best Mustang - Automobile or Aircraft
SA6Bob Diehl Award – Best Lockheed Subject
SA7Angelo Deogracias Award – Best Competition Car
SA8Lee Family Award – Best WWI or Golden-Age Aircraft
SA9Best Aircraft
SA10Best Military Vehicle
SA11Best Automobile
SA12Best Ship
SA13Best Figure
SA14Best Space, Sci-Fi or Fantasy
SA15Bill Magnie Award – Best Junior or Sub-junior
SA16Ted Kauffman Award – Best In Show

Vendors:

For pricing and availability contact contest director Chris Bucholtz, email bucholtzc@aol.com for pricing and reservations.
Valid CA sales tax permit required – visit California State Board of Equalization page for more info.


Contestant Admission Pricing:

Seniors – $12 for unlimited number of models
Juniors – $2  if less than five models, $5 if six or more
Youth -$1  if less than five models, $5 if six or more
Spectators  – Free
Free Parking – plentifully available on site.