LATEST SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS (3/27/26)
Vendor Forms for CMS 29 are now available! Please find them in the "Forms" section.
Thank you to everyone that made Cleveland Model Show 28 another successful event. From the participants
to the volunteers, judges, sponsors and supporters, as well as the school staff and boosters, we appreciate
you all. We had over 500 models from 116 entrants in the contest room and more than 100 vendor tables in
the vendor area. Modelers came from eight states and two countries to enjoy the show, vendors, raffle and
fellow modelers.
Congratulations to all of our CMS 28 contest winners!
Contact
For additional show information, please contact:
Show Chairman/Contest Coordinator:
Kirk Ballash, 440-946-8074
Vendor Coordinator:
Mike Garapic, 330-321-8238
Hobby Vendors Attending Our Show This Year
- Hobbytown USA/Mentor
- Stewart's Hobbies & Collectors' Toys- Model Kits
- Last Cavalry
- Haven Hobby
- Richard Bernecki - Kits & Books
- Doug Slavik ("Baseline")- Display Bases
- Horner's Hobbies - Everything Model Related
- Rick Geithmann - Kits & Supplies
- Wayne Fetsko - Model Kits
- Tony Hodun - 1/35 AFV & 1/48 Aircraft Kits, Decals, Accessories
- Dean's Hobby Stop - Model Kits
- KLD Enterprises - Hobby & Specialty Tools
- Brian Francis - Model Kits
- Duane Ward - Model Kits
- Phil Anielski - Model Kits & Books
- Jeffrey Edge
- Nix's Classic Kits - Kits, Detail Sets, Books
- Gregory Macek
- Jerry Hammerhofer - Kits, books and accessories
- R&J Hobbies - "Great Wall of Plastic"
- Rick Knesebeck - Aircraft and armor kits, books
- Chris Jones - Binghamton Toy- Model Car Kits, Built-ups & Promo Cars
- Johnny Bishop - Variety of kits
- Jason Holt - Aircraft Kits
- Jim Dickey Variety of Kits
- Robert Herder
- IPMS Mid-Ohio- Kits and books
- Paul Sutkoff - Kits, books and accessories
- Jim Tunney - Models & Books
- Jim Major - Model Kits & Books
- Dave Peterson - Aircraft Kits
- Frank Gulas - Model Kits & Books
- Dean Kleines (Kingdom Builders) - All types of merchandise
- David Sepos - Kits and books
- Jeff Kaufmann - Aircraft Models, Decals, & Resin Accessories
- Jeff Hrach, Bob Taylor & John Nardi "Dinosaur Models"- Books & Models
- Bill Rabbitts (Pit Road Diecast) - NASCAR Models
- Steve Kimsey
- Glenn Marek - Car kits and magazines
- Jim McCormick
- Ron McNeil
- John Zachritz
- Rick Carlson
- Mike Anderson
- Alan Fenton
- Paul Wachaus
- Brian Vota - Models
Driving Directions
FROM THE WEST
Take I-90 East all the way through the east side of Cleveland, past I-271, to the Rt. 306 Exit.
*OR*
Take I-80 (Turnpike) to exit 10 (I-71). Take I-71 North through Cleveland, where it
automatically turns into I-90 East.
Continue to take I-90 East, past I-271, to the Rt. 306 Exit.
FROM THE EAST
Take I-90 West to the Rt. 306 Exit. If you hit I-271 YOU'VE GONE TOO FAR!
*OR*
Take I-80 (Turnpike) to exit 12 (I-271). Take I-271 North to I-90 East. Be careful about
the I-271 "high speed" lanes and their exits as you may find yourself suddenly
driving on I-90 West *towards* Cleveland.
Continue to take I-90 East to the Rt. 306 Exit.
FROM THE SOUTH
Take I-71 North or I-77 North through Cleveland and onto I-90 East, past I-271, to the Rt. 306 Exit.
*OR*
Take I-271 North to I-90 East. Be careful about
the I-271 "high speed" lanes and their exits as you may find yourself suddenly
driving on I-90 West *towards* Cleveland.
Continue to take I-90 East to the Rt. 306 Exit.
FROM THE NORTH
You gotta be kidding!
FROM THE RT. 306 EXIT ON I-90
Turn South onto Rt. 306. Kirtland High School is about 3 miles South on the West (right) side of the road.
CMS28 Winners Photos
Photos courtesy of Jim Major, Jim Wentzel, Kevin Kelly, Doug Halke, and Mike GarapicBest Of Show Awards
![]() Judges' Best of Show |
![]() People's Choice Best of Show |
Best Of Category Awards
![]() Ace of Aces Dustin Dias - M-ATV diorama |
![]() People's Choice Best Gundam Pose Craig Taylor - SAZABi Ver. Ka (master grade) |
Special Theme Awards

























Aircraft
Category 1: 1/100 and Smaller - All Types
![]() 1st: Kirk Ballash - Spitfire Mk. IX ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Scott Dunn - A6M2 Zero ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Bill Dedig - P-51 Mustang ![]() |
Category 2: 1/72 Single Engine Prop Aircraft
![]() 1st: Barry Numerick - Bf 109G-10 ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Bruce Simard - P-39N Airacobra ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Jon Hudak - Ki-61 ![]() |
Category 3: 1/72 Multi-Engine Prop Aircraft
![]() 1st: Rick Teklits - C-47 Skytrain ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Mike Garapic - Bf 110G ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Pat Percival - Dornier Do 24 ![]() |
Category 4: 1/72 Jets (Single and Multi-Engine)
![]() 1st: Bill Dedig - T-33 Shooting Star ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Mike Garapic - F-3H Demon ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Ken Brent - F-18 Photo Recon ![]() |
Category 5A: 1/48 Single Engine Prop Aircraft (Split A: Axis)
![]() 1st: Al Grimm - P-40E in Japanese markings ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Eric Larson - Bf 109G-5 ![]() |
![]() 3rd: David Welch - Fw 190A-3 ![]() |
Category 5B: 1/48 Single Engine Prop Aircraft (Split B: Allied)
![]() 1st: Scott Dunn - Lysander ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Al Grimm - Captured Fw 190A-3 ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Eric Larson Mustang IV ![]() |
Category 6: 1/48 Multi-Engine Prop Aircraft
![]() 1st: Mike Meredith - Ju 88 ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Jim Kline - A-20 Havoc ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Tim Feeley - He 111H-5 ![]() |
Category 7: 1/48 Single Engine Jet Aircraft
![]() 1st: Mike Meredith - A-4E Skyhawk ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Al Grimm - MiG 15 ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Quieto Thomas - F-16C ![]() |
Category 8: 1/48 Multi-Engine Jet Aircraft
![]() 1st: Jake Gaudino - F/A-18F Top Gun Hornet ![]() |
![]() 2nd: David Welch - F-18E Hornet ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Mike Meredith - F-89J Scorpion ![]() |
Category 9: 1/32 and larger, Prop and Jet Aircraft
![]() 1st: Jim Major - Fw 190F-8 ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Mark Gadak - Avro Lancaster ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Tom Petkovsky - TBM Avenger ![]() |
Category 10: Helicopters - all scales
![]() 1st: Matt Lunn - USMC CH-46E ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Mike Garapic - HH-60 Jayhawk ![]() |
Category 11: Biplanes and Rigged - all scales
![]() 1st: Rob Willis - Hawker Demon ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Eric Larson - S.E.5a ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Mike Brignola - F4B-4 ![]() |
![]() HM: Tom Yanacek Fokker D.VII ![]() |
Category 12: Civil and Racing (including Airliners) - all scales
![]() 1st: Barry Numerick - Bf 109 V-13 ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Scott Burggraf - Laird Solution ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Pat Sidley - Lockheed Electra ![]() |
Category 13: Aircraft Conversions, Vacuforms, and Scratch-built - all scales
![]() 1st: Barry Numerick Bf 109 V-14 ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Pat Percival Heinkel He 59 ![]() |
Category 14: Out of Box Aircraft - all types, all scales
![]() 1st: Matt Lunn - F-4B Phantom ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Barry Numerick - Bf 109G-10 ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Quieto Thomas - N1K2-J Shinden-Kai ![]() |
Automotive
Category 15: 1/32 and smaller Automotive � all types
| No Entries |
Category 16A: 1/25 and larger Factory Stock Automotive (Split A: 1970 and Newer)
![]() 1st: Jeff Bloomhuff - �71 Dodge Super Bee ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Ken Malysa - �71 Mustang Mach 1 ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Eric Mayle - Buick Grand National ![]() |
Category 16B: 1/25 and larger Factory Stock Automotive (Split B: 1969 and Older)
![]() 1st: Mike Garrett - �58 Edsel Pacer ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Tom Kren - �64 Nova ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Glenn Marek - �61 Chevy Corvair ![]() |
Category 17: 1/25 and larger Rods and Customs 1959 and earlier
![]() 1st: Ken Malysa - �50 Ford Custom Truck ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Tom Kren - �32 Ford four-door ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Mark Eisenbraun - �37 Ford Pickup ![]() |
Category 18: 1/25 and larger Rods and Customs 1960 and later
![]() 1st: Mike Garrett - �68 Road Runner ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Scott Bruggraf - Herbie ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Dan Heinzerling - Porsche Speedster ![]() |
Category 19A: 1/25 Racing and Competition, closed wheel (Split A: Drag Cars)
![]() 1st: Tony Buzzanco - Car Hauler with �55 Chevy ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Mike Garrett - Red Alert Chevelle ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Matt Bevelacqua - Extreme Love Bug ![]() |
Category 19B: 1/25 Racing and Competition, closed wheel (Split B: NASCAR / Road Racing / Salt Flat)
| Not Pictured 1st: Ron Francis - Porsche Charger 962 R/T |
Not Pictured 2nd: Jeff Bloomhuff - �92 Mitsubishi Galant |
Not Pictured 3rd: Mark Harmon - Ferrari F-40 |
Category 20: 1/25 Racing and Competition, open wheel
![]() 1st: Quinton Ishman - Swindell Sprint ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Mike Garrett - �37 Chevy Modified ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Chip Wamsley - Fiat Topolino ![]() |
Category 21A: Trucks and Commercial Vehicles � all scales (Split A: Tractors and Heavy Duty)
![]() 1st: Mike Converse - Autocar Tractor ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Mike Garrett - White Freightliner ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Scott Burggraf - Dodge L-700 Car Carrier ![]() |
Category 21B: Trucks and Commercial Vehicles � all scales (Split B: Light Duty Trucks)
![]() 1st: Scott Thompson - Newlly Dually ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Quinton Ishman - Diamond in the Rough ![]() |
![]() 3rd: James Stoner - �68 Ford ![]() |
Category 22: 1/20 and larger - all types
![]() 1st: Ron Francis - Lotus 72D ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Matt Bevelacqua - �63 Split Window Corvette ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Nicholas Rearick - Kenworth Conventional ![]() |
Category 23: Motorcycles
![]() 1st: Derrick Kus - Kawasaki H2 Carbon ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Jacob Gadek - Honda Africa Twin ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Jacob Gadek - Harley Police Bike ![]() |
Category 24: Automotive Vacuforms, Conversions and Scratch-built � all scales
![]() 1st: Gary Kulchock - Cha Cha Cheetah ![]() |
![]() 2nd: William Leach - Shadow Twisted Metal ![]() |
Category 25A: Automotive Out of Box � all types, all scales (Split A: 1969 and Older)
![]() 1st: Mike Garrett - �65 Ford F100 ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Glenn Fahrni - �49 Ford Coupe ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Ken Malysa - �67 Olds 442 ![]() |
Category 25B: Automotive Out of Box � all types, all scales (Split B: 1970 and Newer
![]() 1st: Mike Garrett - International Transtar ![]() |
![]() 2nd: James Testor - Toyota GT86 ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Jacob Gadek - Honda Fireblade ![]() |
Ships
Category 26: 1/500 and smaller surface Ships � all types
![]() 1st: Jim Kline - DKN Graf Spee ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Ken Brent USS Gary ![]() |
Category 27: 1/499 and larger surface Ships � all types
![]() 1st: Nathan LaPorte - IJN Yamato ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Derrick Kus - IJN Tone ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Tom Petkovsky - USS Olympia ![]() |
Category 28: Submarines � all scales
![]() 1st: Dan Drake - Type IXC/40 U-boat ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Derrick Kus - IJN I-400 ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Bruce Simard - USS Gato ![]() |
| Not Pictured HM: Mike Garapic - USS Miami |
Category 29: Non-Metal � all types, all scales (includes PT and Higgins boats)
| No Entries |
Category 30: Ships Out of Box � all types, all scales
![]() 1st: Tom Yanacek - DKM Lutzow ![]() |
Figures
Category 31: 90mm and smaller Figures, Real to Life
![]() 1st: Greg Hanchuck - Little Green Man ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Tom Yanacek - Waffen SS Grenadier ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Russell Hopley - Knight Templar ![]() |
Category 32: 91mm and larger Figures, Real to Life
![]() 1st: Philip Arena - Waffen SS in Italy 1944 ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Tom Yanacek - Tank Hunter ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Russell Hopley - Teutonic Knight ![]() |
Category 33: Sci-Fi and Fantasy Figures � all scales
![]() 1st: Brian Duddy - Batgirl ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Justin Schroeder - Empathetic Robot ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Ron Bryan - Bride of Frankenstein ![]() |
![]() HM: Greg Maiocco - La Muerta Vengeanc ![]() |
Category 34: Creatures, Critters and Dinosaurs
![]() 1st: Greg Maiocco - Kolotha ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Justin Schroeder - Triceratops ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Robert Norman - T-Rex ![]() |
Category 35: Gaming Figures, 40mm and smaller
![]() 1st: Brandon Bryan - Warhammer: Angron ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Tom Leach - Human Fighter ![]() |
![]() 3rd: William Leach - Mimic ![]() |
Category 36: Busts, Real to Life � all scales
![]() 1st: Doug Halke - Capt. of 2nd S. Carolina Cavalry, 1862 ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Robert Norman - Angus ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Craig Whitaker - Napolean ![]() |
![]() HM: Tom Petkovsky - Union Sergeant ![]() |
Category 37: Busts, Sci-Fi and Fantasy � all scales
![]() 1st: Justin Schroeder - Tusken Raider ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Greg Maiocco - The Goiter Twins ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Ron Bryan - The Phantom of the Oprea ![]() |
Category 38: Figure Vignettes (2 or more figures) � all scales
![]() 1st: Robert Norman - Pirate ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Tom Yanacek - Road to Stalingrad ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Brandon Bryan - Warhammer: Death Korps of Kreig ![]() |
Military Vehicles
Category 39: 1/72 and smaller Military Vehicles - all types except Artillery and Missiles
![]() 1st: Erik Hjelmberg - Kublewagon ![]() |
![]() 2nd: David Morris - FT-17 ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Andy Ashbaugh - Stryker ![]() |
Category 40: 1/48 Military Vehicles � all types
![]() 1st: Brad Belsheim - Stuart on the Way ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Carl Girbino - M1A2 Abrams ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Quinton Ishman - Panzer 38 ![]() |
| Not Pictured HM: Greg Dunn - Kettenkraftrad |
Category 41A: 1/35 AFV�s with Open Tops or Visible Interiors (Split A: German)
![]() 1st: Mike Converse - Bergepanther ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Nathan LaPorte - Flakpanzer IV Mobelwagon ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Bob Smith - Bergepanther ![]() |
| Not Pictured HM: Dan Drake - StuG. III ausf. G |
Category 41B: 1/35 AFV�s with Open Tops or Visible Interiors (Split B: Non-German)
![]() 1st: Chuck Blair - Bradley Fighting Vehicle ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Brian Eberle - T-62 Range Target ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Mike Converse - M18 Hellcat ![]() |
Category 42: 1/35 Turreted AFV�s with Closed Tops
![]() 1st: Mike Converse - Type 95 ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Fred H. Hess - Merkava Mk. II MBT ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Jim Major - Leopard II A7 ![]() |
Category 43: 1/35 Non-Turreted AFV�s with Closed Tops
![]() 1st: Jim Major - Jagdtiger ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Dustin Dias - StuG. III ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Philip Arena - Russian ISU-152 ![]() |
Category 44: 1/35 Soft Skinned Military Vehicles
![]() 1st: Scott Dunn - GMC CCKW ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Russell Hopley - Morris Quad ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Scott Dunn - Case VAI Tractor ![]() |
Category 45: 1/35 Armored Cars and Half-Tracks
![]() 1st: Attilio LeDonne - SdKfz. 11 ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Dan Drake - Zugkraftwagen 3t SdKfz. 11 ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Quinton Ishman - SdKfz. 250/8 ![]() |
Category 46: Artillery, Towed (including missiles and rail guns) � all scales
![]() 1st: Dennis Gandus - 37mm Flak gun ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Russell Hopley - AZP 0-50 ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Andy Ashbaugh - SAM-2 Missile with Launcher ![]() |
Category 47: Conversions and Scratch-built Military Vehicles � all scales
![]() 1st: Brian Eberle - VW Kettenwagen ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Erik Hjelmberg - M8 ![]() |
Category 48: Out of Box Military Vehicles � all types, all scales
| No Entries |
Miscellaneous
Category 49: Sci-Fi and Fantasy � all scales
![]() 1st: Mark D. Smith - Ornithopter ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Bud Reinhard - Space Mining ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Devin Hart - Chaos Knight ![]() |
![]() HM: David Welch - AT-AT Walker ![]() |
Category 50: Real Space � all scales
![]() 1st: Paul Harvath - Hubble Space Telescope ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Erik Hjelmberg - Space X Sky Hopper ![]() |
Category 51A: Dioramas � all types, all scales (Split A: Historical Conflict)
![]() 1st: Brian Eberle - Mark IV Female ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Philip Arena - Cisterna, Italy 1944 in the rain ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Fred H. Hess - E-100 Heavy Tank ![]() |
![]() HM: Paul Reinhard - Brandenburger in Africa ![]() |
Category 51B: Dioramas � all types, all scales (Split B: All Others)
![]() 1st: Dustin Dias - D-7 derelict tractor ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Brian Eberle - Polar Explorer ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Chip Wamsley - Bugeye Sprite Cumberland Airport Race 1962 ![]() |
![]() HM: Joe Pacak - Battletech 3025 ![]() |
Category 52: Hypothetical � all types, all scales
![]() 1st: Barry Numerick - Focke Wulf Triebflugel ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Brad Belsheim - Soviet �What If� ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Wesley Liptak - Amish Buggy ![]() |
Category 53: Humor � all types, all scales
![]() 1st: Wesley Liptak - Santa�s Sleigh ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Matt Bevelacqua - Gremlin Tank ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Chip Wamsley - Kool Kat ![]() |
Category 54A: Mecha and Gundam � all types, all scales (Split A: 1/144 Scale and Smaller)
![]() 1st: Dale Harper - MS-06F2 Zaku 2 ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Craig Taylor - Zaku Red Comet ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Mel Cione - MSM-03 �6066� ![]() |
![]() HM: Andy Ashbuagh - RTX-65 Gun Tank ![]() |
Category 54B: Mecha and Gundam � all types, all scales (Split B: 1/100 Scale and Larger)
![]() 1st: Craig Taylor - Sazabi Ver. Ka ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Aaron McKee - Buster ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Chris �Fishstick� Long - ASW-G-08 Barbatos ![]() |
![]() HM: Christopher Russo - 02-00MS Tallgeese ![]() |
Category 55: Collections and Group Builds � all scales
![]() 1st: Bill Dedig - US Destroyer Collection ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Brian Duddy - Real-Life Personality Collection ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Pat Percival - German Seaplane Collection ![]() |
Category 56: All Others � all types, all scales
![]() 1st: Greg Maiocco - The Piper (Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull) ![]() |
![]() 2nd: Glenn Fahrni - Open Road Camper ![]() |
![]() 3rd: Joe Pacak - Tractor Manual ![]() |
Juniors & Bantam
Category 57: Junior Aircraft � all types, all scales
![]() Gold: Jacob Hill - F-14 ![]() |
![]() Bronze: Jacob Hill - British Harrier ![]() |
![]() Bronze: Jacob Hill - P-47D Thunderbolt ![]() |
Category 58: Junior Military Vehicles � all types, all scales
![]() Gold: Jacob Hill T-34/85 ![]() |
![]() Silver: Jacob Hill Panther Tank ![]() |
Category 59: Junior Automotive � all types, all scales
| No Entries |








































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































