2023 Expo and Competition Information

 

NQSM Inc. is pleased to announce that their ninth annual Model Expo and Competition is confirmed for the Kings Birthday long weekend 30 Sept and 1 Oct 2023 at the Jezzine Barracks Military Museum, Kissing Point, Townsville.  

The model competition will be held on Saturday 30^th Sept with entries accepted in the morning and judging conducted in the afternoon. On Sunday 1 Oct the display will be open to the public.

Schedule of events

Friday 29^th September

3 pm to 4  pm-Entries accepted at Jezzine Barracks Military Museum (note entry to museum is via the rear carpark accessible via Cook Street/ Jezzine Way West.)

 Saturday 30^th September

9 am to 11.30 am - entries accepted at Jezzine Barracks Military Museum - note entry to museum is via the rear carpark accessible via Cook Street/ Jezzine Way West.

11.30 am - 3 pm – competition judging and collation of results (all entrants are encouraged to be involved in the judging process)

6.00 pm - Dinner at Hotel Allan – all entrants and families’ welcome

 

Sunday 2 October

9 am to 1 pm - Model display open to public at Jezzine Barracks Military Museum

10am to 11 am  Buy swap and sell - staff room. 

11:30 - 12:30 pm  BBQ / Sausage Sizzle lunch - gold coin donation. 

1pm to 2pm - Awards ceremony 

Competition categories are listed below and the rules are available here.

Please note that this year entries must be registered using an online form - one form for each model. This will allow us to automate the printing of entry cards for your models. 

Click here to submit your entry 

The cut off for registering is midnight on Friday 29 Sept.  Unregistered entries will not be accepted on the day of competition.

Judging will  be conducted by teams of 2-3 experienced modellers following the IPMS competition guidelines.

The theme for the special category this year is “After the Apocalypse”.

An award will also be made for the "Best WWII Aircraft" - sponsored and chosen by Jason Baily (Aussie Scale Modeller.)  The Graeme Harris trophy will be awarded for the best 1/72 scale aircraft. 

Our event is not for profit and all proceeds are donated to our beneficiaries Mates4Mates and Fetch Assistance Dogs.

Competition Categories and Awards 

AS	Aircraft Small (1/72 Scale or smaller)
AL	Aircraft Large Scale (larger than 1/72)
MT	Military Vehicles - All scales tracked
MW	Military Vehicles - All scales wheeled
AU	Automotive – including cars, trucks and motorcycles of all scales and types
SH	Ships of all types and scales including submarines and other watercraft
SF	Space and science fiction
FG	Figures – factual or fictional figures of all types and scales
WG	Wargaming/ Fantasy
MM	Master Modeller – builds by experienced modellers and models having taken first place in other competitions.
DS	Dioramas / vignettes – base less than 30 cm max dimension
DL	Dioramas / Vignettes – base greater than 30 cm max dimension
MS	Miscellaneous – not applicable to any other category
JU	Young Modeller – all scales and types by entrants under 18
SP	Special Category 2023 theme “After the Apocalypse"
	Best of Show–sponsored by Outlaw Paints , this model will be chosen from the leading competition entries and judged separately by the chief judge.
	People’s Choice – most popular model as voted by visitors to the Expo.
	Special Awards  New Modeller – all scales and subjects by first time entrants to a model competition. Graham Harris Trophy – awarded to the best 1/72 scale aircraft. Best WWII Aircraft - sponsored by Jason Baily (Aussie Scale Modeller)