Three Rivers IPMS

TRICON 2026 Special Award Results

If you've been to TRICON, you know the club sponsors a number of "Special Awards" for various modeling niches. These awards are paid for and judged by individual club members as a way to recognize and encourage their own special interests. Because these awards are judged before the final medal awards are available, they may sometimes disagree with the medal awards - we think that adds a little fun.

This year's winners, in no particular order:

- Dave Veres Memorial Award for Best Old (pre 1980) Aircraft Kit -
"P-47N" built by Kirk B.

- Best WWI Model - "Albatros DVa" built by Dave M.
- TRICON USAF/US Military Aircraft - "F-16CJ" built by Ed B.
- Best Railroad Model - "Caboose" - built by Tom R.
- Best Rotary Wing Aircraft - "AH-64" - built by Jon H.
- Best Automotive Engine Detail - "Alcohol Dragster" - by Jack B.
- Best Post WWII USSR Armor - "T-55A 1981" - built by Dana S.
- Best Fantasy/Sci-FI Infantry Wargame Unit - "Warhammer 40K Plague Marines" built Stephen L.
- Best Mecha - "Zaku 2 F2" built by Dale H.
- TRICON Aircraft International Markings - "HAWK 75" - built by Ed B.
- Best Surface Warship 1860-1990 - "Z25" built by Derrick K.
- Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Figure - "The Creature From The Black Lagoon Bust" - built by Greg M.
- Best Bust - "Ferman" - built by Rhett J.
- Best Luftwaffe Aircraft - "FW-190D" - built by John S.
- Best Movie Model - "Spaceballs - the Alien" - by Scott O.

TRICON 2026 Results

Three Rivers IPMS is doing our best to drag ourselves kicking and screaming into the 21st century. For the first time ever, here online are the results from TRICON 2026 held two weeks ago:

80 Total Adult Entrants - entering 379 Total Models

Best Aircraft: "P-400" by Chad B.
Best Military Vehicle: "Tor M2 SA-15" by Peter E.
Best Automotive: "Alcohol Dragster" by Jack B.
Best Figure: "Look Out!" by Rhett J.
Best Sci-Fi: "Marauder Destroyer" by Kirk B.
Best Ship: "Yamato" by Frank Z.
Best Diorama: "Liberte" by Joe S.
Best Miscellaneous: "Brick S**t Hause" by Clayton A.

Judges Grand - Best in Show: "Yamato" by Frank Z.

We're working on getting pictures of these, if not this year, next year for sure! Junior and Specials results will be coming soon.

Your constructive comments are welcome - either here or DM us.

Hope to see you all back here April 3, 2027 when we'll do it all over again!

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May meeting date/time/location change!

SATURDAY May 2nd Pfugh Hall 27 Crescent St, Pittsburgh, PA 15223. Start time 9:00am till 5:00pm

Thanks to everyone who came out to TRICon 2026! Mark your calendars for TRICon 2027 April 3rd!

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All of these awards will be going to new homes tomorrow. We are all set up and ready to welcome modelers and guests to TRICon 2026 tomorrow! If you are in the McCandless area stop by for the show.

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