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Welcome to the BuffCon 39 homepage!

BuffCon 39 was held on Sunday, April 7, 2024 by IPMS Niagara Frontier.

The photo album has been updated with pictures of all categories except Fantasy SciFi Wargaming. If anyone would like to contribute photos, please email Larry Osolkowski.

The winners of the Best of Show awards were as follows:

  • Best Junior, sponsored by Robert Conshafter: Jack Glzygowski, '34 Ford Street Rod
  • Best Aircraft, sponsored by Peel Scale Modelers: Bill Scarbrough, Pfals DIIIA
  • Best Military Vehicle, sponsored by AMPS: Scott Bernier, M1070 HET Tank Transporter
  • Best Automotive, sponsored by FAB Resinworks: Peter Juryniec, Cobra Daytona
  • Best Ship, sponsored by In Memory of Don Schulenberg USN, DD217 WW2: Lee Rush, USS Yorktown
  • Best Figure, sponsored by Section 8 Games and Hobbies: Steve Coykendall, Cat Woman
  • Best Fantasy & Sci-Fi Gaming, sponsored by Section 8 Games and Hobbies: Steve Janis, Guardians of the North
  • Best Gundam & Gunpla, sponsored by the Gunpla Knights: Su Xu, Zvezda Soviet Headquarter
  • Best Real Space & Science Fiction, sponsored by Patsy & Dave Schwab: Marty Snow, Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
  • Best Diorama, sponsored by Section 8 Games and Hobbies: Mike Warner, USS Colorado in Dry Dock
  • Best of the Rest, sponsored by Section 8 Games and Hobbies: Kew Brate, Traders of Cobberland
  • Judges Best of Show, sponsored by Section 8 Hobbies: Peter Juryniec, Cobra Daytona

The winners of the category awards were as follows:

1. Bantam (ages 10 and under) - all entries, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier

  • Gold: Theodore Dewitt, Lockheed Martin C-130J
  • Gold: Lucas Dewitt, U-boat
  • Gold: James Dewitt, M4A2 Sherman
1A. Bantam (ages 10 and under) - LEGO, all sets and MOCs (My Own Creation), sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • Gold: Theodore Dewitt, Turtle Beach House Minecraft
  • Gold: Lucas Dewitt, Space Command Ship
  • Gold: James Dewitt, 60368 Arctic Explorer Ship
2. Junior (ages 11 to 17) - all Aircraft, sponsored by Bob Conshafter
  • No Entries
3. Junior (ages 11 to 17) - all Military Vehicles, sponsored by IPMS Hamilton Modellers Club
  • No Entries
4. Junior (ages 11 to 17) - all Automotive, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • Gold: Jack Glzygowski, '34 Ford Street Rod
5. Junior (ages 11 to 17) - all Other Subjects, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • No Entries
5A. Junior (ages 11 to 17) - LEGO, all sets and MOCs (My Own Creation), sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • No Entries
6. Aircraft - Biplanes and Rigged Types - 1/72 & smaller, sponsored by Dick Schulenberg
  • 1st: Mike Warner, Spad VII
  • 2nd: Bruce Mathes, Boeing P-26
  • 3rd: Chris Boss, Gladiator
7. Aircraft - Biplanes and Rigged Types - 1/48 & larger, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Bill Scarbrough, Pfalz D.IIIA
  • 2nd: Alfred Wang, Antona AN-2
8. Aircraft - Single Engine Prop - 1/72, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Mike Kleber, Aichi M6A1 Seiran
  • 2nd: Chris Boss, OS2U-3 Kingfisher
  • 3rd: Chris Boss, Spitfire Mk V
9A. Aircraft - Single Engine Prop - 1/48 - Allied Inline, sponsored by IPMS Northeastern New York
  • 1st: Soo Gane Won, Spitfire
  • 2nd: Mike Butry, P400 Airacobra
  • 3rd: Mike Kleber, Fairey Firefly
9B. Aircraft - Single Engine Prop - 1/48 - Allied Radial, sponsored by IPMS Northeastern New York
  • 1st: Ed Bartheimes, AH-1 Skyraider
  • 2nd: Bob Butry, T-28
  • 3rd: Bob Butry, Wyvern S4
10. Aircraft - Single Engine Prop - 1/48 - Axis, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Bob Conshafter, D520 Dewoitine
11. Aircraft - Multi Engine Prop - 1/72, sponsored by IPMS New Jersey
  • 1st: Harvey Low, C-47 "Tubby"
  • 2nd: Chris Boss, P-38S
  • 3rd: John-Allen Price, P-38F
12. Aircraft - Multi Engine Prop - 1/48, sponsored by In Memory of Bernard Button, 15th AAF
  • 1st: Mike Kleber, P-61 Black Widow
13. Aircraft - Jet - 1/72, sponsored by In Memory of Clarence Wilkerson, USAF
  • 1st: Ilya Grinberg, F-16CJ
  • 2nd: Frank Blonski, A-37
  • 3rd: Ken Brent, F-86F
14. Aircraft - Jet - 1/48, sponsored by IPMS Hamilton Modelers Club
  • 1st: Robert Smith, F-16C
  • 2nd: Alfred Wong, Su-2S Frogfoot
  • 3rd: Robert Smith, F-4E Phantom
15A. Aircraft - Prop All Except Civil - 1/32 & larger, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Bill Scarbrough, A6M2 Zero
  • 2nd: Bill Scarbrough, OS2U Kingfisher
  • 3rd: Tom Darcangelo, Spitfire Mk II
15B. Aircraft - Jet All Except Civil - 1/32 & larger, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Mark Gadek, A-6 Intruder
  • 2nd: Mark Gadek, F-84
  • 3rd: Bill Scarbrough, F-14A Tomcat
16. Aircraft - All Except Civil - 1/144 & smaller, sponsored by Dick Schulenberg
  • 1st: Davis Reeher, F4U-1D Corsair
  • 2nd: Davis Reeher, P-40M Warhawk
  • 3rd: Mark Wright, Avro CF-10S Arrow
17. Aircraft - >Civil & Civil Markings - all scales, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Bob Butry, F-104G NASA Starfighter
  • 2nd: John Trippie, Lockheed Vega
  • 3rd: Bruce Mathes, Yak 10
18. Aircraft - Rotary Wing - 1/48 & smaller, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Alfred Wong, Ka-52 Alligator
  • 2nd: Robert Smith, OH-6A Loach
  • 3rd: Steven Sanders, AH-1W Super Cobra
19. Aircraft - Rotary Wing - 1/32 & larger, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Mike Butry, MQ-8B Fire Scout
20. Military Vehicles - Fully Tracked - 1/72 & smaller, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Marty Snow, Medium Whippet
  • 2nd: Rick Carlson, IDF Rochev M109
  • 3rd: Grant DeRue, LVT Amtrac
21. Military Vehicles - Softskin, All Except Fully Tracked - 1/72 & smaller, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Marty Snow, M3 Half Track
  • 2nd: Chris Boss, USAAF Supply Tanker
  • 3rd: Grant DeRue, Puma Armored Car
22. Military Vehicles - Fully Tracked, Closed Top AFVs - Allied - pre 1946, sponsored by IPMS Hamilton Modelers Club
  • 1st: Mike Converse, M-31 ARV
  • 2nd: Roy Hue, M4 Sherman Firefly
  • 3rd: Mike Converse, M4 Tank
23. Military Vehicles - Fully Tracked, Closed Top AFVs - Axis - pre 1946, sponsored by In Memory of Tony Bartoszek
  • 1st: Dave Forest, Tiger 1 Early
  • 2nd: Dave Forest, Stug 3G
  • 3rd: Mike Converse, Panzer 4
24. Military Vehicles - Fully Tracked, Closed Top AFVs - Modern - post 1945, sponsored by AMPS
  • 1st: Joe Torres, M1A1 Abrams Tank
  • 2nd: Mike Converse, M51 Super Sherman
  • 3rd: Joe Torres, Amtrac
25. Military Vehicles - Fully Tracked, Visible Interior/Open Top AFVs - Allied - pre 1946, sponsored by In Memory of Earl Bieger, WWII Armor
  • 1st: Mike Converse, M-32 ARV
  • 2nd: Mike Converse, M-18 Hellcat
26. Military Vehicles - Fully Tracked, Visible Interior/Open Top AFVs - Axis - pre 1946, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Roy Hu, Marder Panzer Karkov
  • 2nd: Roy Hu, Marder M Normandy
  • 3rd: Paul Slattery, Bren Carrier
27. Military Vehicles - Fully Tracked, Visible Interior/Open Top AFVs - Modern - post 1945, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Paul Slattery, M113 Ambulance
  • 2nd: Roger Rouse, M114
28. Military Vehicles - Softskin, Halftracks & Armored Wheeled Vehicles - all periods, sponsored by AMPS
  • 1st: Joe Torres, MRAP
  • 2nd: Brad Cornelius, M21 Mortar Carrier
  • 3rd: Mark Wolf, M20 Armored Car
29. Military Vehicles - Ordnance & Prime Movers Under Tow - all periods - all scales, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Scott Bernier, M1070 HET
  • 2nd: Mark Wolf, Panzer 4 Schlepper
  • 3rd: Sandy McRorie, M1 Caterpillar Tractor
30. Automotive - Factory Stock, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: John Schnieder, '67 Camaro
  • 2nd: Kevin Morley, '76 Torino
  • 3rd: John Trippe, Lotus Super 7
31. Automotive - Custom & Show Cars, sponsored by IPMS Hamilton Modelers Club
  • 1st: James Strauch, '49 Mercury
  • 2nd: Mike Sisko, Beatnik Bandit
  • 3rd: John Snider, '65 Lincoln
32. Automotive - Street Rods & Hot Rods, 1949 & older, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: John Snider, '37 Chevy
  • 2nd: Scott Thomson, Old School Hot Rod
  • 3rd: Tom Darcangelo, 1940 Ford Pickup
33. Automotive - Hot Rods & Street Machines, 1950 & later, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Peter Juryniec, '69 Nova SS
  • 2nd: Mike Heltz, '55 Chevy
  • 3rd: John Snider, '69 Camaro
34. Automotive - Competition, Open Wheel, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Soo-Gane Won, Ol' Calhoun
  • 2nd: John Snider, Channel Lock Sprint Car
35. Automotive - Competition, Closed Wheel, sponsored by Anthony Gliszczynski
  • 1st: Peter Juryniec, Cobra Daytona
  • 2nd: Kevin Morely, Bobby Allison '83 Buick
  • 3rd: Soo-Gane Won, Sterling Moss 722
36. Automotive - Dragsters, including Funny Cars & Pro Stock, sponsored by In Memory of Gene Carson
  • 1st: Peter Juryniec, '65 Belvedere/Dragon Lady
  • 2nd: John Snider, '41 Willys Panic Gasser
  • 3rd: Colin John, Lil' Red Wagon
37. Automotive - Light Trucks, Pickups, SUVs, Car-based Police & Emergency Vehicles, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Kevin Morley, '69 Ford F100
  • 2nd: Kevin Morley, '67 Ford Ramptruck with Racecar
  • 3rd: Colin John, 1914 Fire Truck
38. Automotive - Heavy Trucks, Commercial; Heavy Fire, Rescue & Emergency Vehicles, sponsored by Buffalo Fire Historical Society
  • 1st: Mike Converse, Autocar Lowboy
39. Automotive - All 1/32 & smaller, sponsored by Larry Osolkowski
  • No entries
40. Automotive - All larger than 1/20, sponsored by In Memory of Tom Waddington
  • 1st: Peter Juryniec, GT40
  • 2nd: Colin John, Porsche 917 Pink Pig
  • 3rd: Ron Mikol, '57 Chevy Street Rod
41. Automotive - Motorcycles - all scales, sponsored by Larry Osolkowski
  • 1st: Mark Gadek, Africa Twin
42. Ships - Oars and/or Sail - all scales, sponsored by Loyalhanna Dockyard/Taubman Plan Service
  • 1st: John Trippe, HMS Molly Moe
43. Ships - Powered - smaller than 1/400, sponsored by In Memory of Boilerman 3rd Robert E. Collignon, USN 1950-1954
  • 1st: Lee Rush, USS Philippine Sea
  • 2nd: Lee Rush, USS Detroit
  • 3rd: Seth Kasardo, IJN Tone
44. Ships - Powered - 1/400 & larger, sponsored by In Memory of John Richard Wilmoth, USN, KIA 3/2/42
  • 1st: Lee Rush, USS Yorktown
  • 2nd: Ken Brent, CSS Nashville
  • 3rd: Lee Rush, USS Livermend
45. Ships - Submarines - all scales, sponsored by IPMS Northeastern New York
  • 1st: Jonathan Evans, S-363 Whiskey Class Russian Sub
  • 2nd: Bryan Kommeth, Type S Russian Sub
  • 3rd: Bryan Kommeth, Type D Russian Sub
46. Figures - Foot - 30mm to 90mm, sponsored by IPMS Hamilton Modelers Club
  • 1st: Mike Warner, Harold "Indian Joe" Bauer
  • 2nd: David Nelson, Attack of the Frazzetta
  • 3rd: Jason Charles, Much Needed Break
47. Figures - Mounted - 30mm to 90mm, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Roger Rouse, Arab Knight - Swordsman
48. Figures - Foot - larger than 90mm, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Ken Brent, Black Knight of Nuremburg
  • 2nd: Roger Rouse, British SaS Raider WWII
49. Figures - Mounted - larger than 90mm, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Roger Rouse, General LaSalle - Neopolean Era
50. Figures - Busts - all scales, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Brian Neary, Uhurd
  • 2nd: Ken Brate, Odin
  • 3rd: David Nelson, Marcus Aurelius
51. Figures - Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Movies & Comics - 8-1/2" high or less including base, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Steve Janis, Dyanisus
  • 2nd: Tom Darcangelo, Relic
  • 3rd: Dave Jackson, Dragon
52. Figures - Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Movies & Comics - over 8-1/2" high including base, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Steve Coykendall, Catwoman
  • 2nd: Jacob Gadek, Superman
  • 3rd: Roger Rouse, Creature of the Black Lagoon
53. Figures - Vignettes - Figures Only, No Vehicles - all scales, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Ken Brate, Golden Horde
  • 2nd: Steve Coykendall, Snow White & the Queen
  • 3rd: David Nelson, Nellys Pub
54. Fantasy and Sci-Fi Gaming - Fantasy Gaming, Single Model, Alternate History/Steampunk/Pure Fantasy up to 90mm tall, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Steve Janis, Out of the Shadows
  • 2nd: Mark Wolf, Space Marine
55. Fantasy and Sci-Fi Gaming - Fantasy Gaming, Single Model, Alternate History/Steampunk/Pure Fantasy over 90mm tall, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • No entries
56. Fantasy and Sci-Fi Gaming - Fantasy Gaming, 2-10 Models, 40mm Scale, Alternate History/Steampunk/Pure Fantasy, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Steve Janis, Guardians of the North
57. Fantasy and Sci-Fi Gaming - Sci-Fi Gaming, Single Model, Weird WW2/Near Future/Sci-Fi/Far Future up to 90mm tall, sponsored by Jeff Keenan
  • 1st: Seth Kasarda, Warhammer Prinaras Intercessor
  • 2nd: Jim Greenfield, Entl Droid Fighter
  • 3rd: Seth Kasarda, Space Marine Intercessor
58. Fantasy and Sci-Fi Gaming - Sci-Fi Gaming, Single Model, Weird WW2/Near Future/Sci-Fi/Far Future over 90mm tall, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Robert Eastham, Cerastos Knight Castigator
59. Fantasy and Sci-Fi Gaming - Sci-Fi Gaming, 2-10 Models, Weird WW2/Near Future/Sci-Fi/Far Future, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • No entries
60. Gundam and Gunpla - Straight Build, 1/144 or smaller, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Derek Kaplan, Re: Rising Gundam
  • 2nd: Seth Kasarda, HG Guardia Calibain
61. Gundam and Gunpla - Custom Build, 1/144 or smaller, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Justin Sczepczenski, Daniblade
  • 2nd: Andrew Hutchenson, SD Gundam Cross Silloette RX78-2
  • 3rd: Andrew Hutchenson, HG RX78-2
62. Gundam and Gunpla - Straight Build, 1/100 or larger than 1/144, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Spenser Austin, RX-78 Gundam the Origin Model Kit
  • 2nd: Derek Kaplan, God Gundam
63. Gundam and Gunpla - Custom build, 1/100 or larger than 1/144, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Su Xu, MG Gyan
  • 2nd: Andrew Hutchenson, RGM-96X Grenadier
  • 3rd: Randy Richardson, Hi-Nu Gundam
64. Real Space & Science Fiction - Real Space, Real Spacecraft, Vehicles and Equipment, sponsored by Ed Button & Family
  • 1st: Marty Snow, Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
  • 2nd: Soo-Gane Won, X-15
  • 3rd: Mark Wright, Voskhod II
65. Real Space & Science Fiction - Science Fiction, Fictional Spacecraft, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Alfred Wong, Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter
  • 2nd: Brian Robbins, USS Enterprise Refit
  • 3rd: Su Xu, Lunadiver Stingray
66. Real Space & Science Fiction - Science Fiction, Fictional Subjects, All Others including Steampunk, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Su Xu, Krachenvogel
  • 2nd: Su Xu, Nutcracker
  • 3rd: Jim Greenfield, Terminator Judgement Day
67. Dioramas - Military Vehicle Dioramas, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Bob Conshafter, Revell 1967 M-56 Scorpion
  • 2nd: Frank Blonski, WWI Ambulance
68. Dioramas - Aircraft Dioramas, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Bruce Mathes, Gee Bee & Gas Truck
  • 2nd: Lee Rush, P47N "Wildhair"
69. Dioramas - Ship Dioramas, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Mike Warner, USS Colorado in Dry Dock
  • 2nd: Roger Rouse, Battle of Malaya
  • 3rd: Joseph Rennie, Shrimp Boat at Sea
70. Dioramas - All Other Dioramas, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Justin Schroeder, Y-Wing Being Repaired
  • 2nd: Alfred Wong, Resolve
  • 3rd: Alfred Wong, Trouble
71. Other - Collections - Five Related Subjects, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • 1st: Ken Brate, Traders of Cobberland
  • 2nd: Davis Reeher, 5 WW II Fighters
  • 3rd: Rob Downs, Bandai Miniature Star Wars
72. Other - Miscellaneous - All Other Entries, sponsored by Cpl. Tom Brown Sr. USMC, Cpl. Tom Brown Jr. USMC, Katie Brown USMC
  • 1st: Mike Butry, Porsche Diesel Tractor
  • 2nd: Mark Wolf, Beutepanzer
  • 3rd: Brian Neary, F-16 Cockpit
73. Other - Humor in Modeling, sponsored by In Memory of Ray Weick
  • 1st: Brian Neary, RCAF Snow Speeder
  • 2nd: Brian Neary, Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Harvester
74. Other - Modified/Customized Die-cast - All Kinds, sponsored by IPMS Niagara Frontier
  • No entries
75. Other - Scratch Built, All Kinds, sponsored by In Memory of John Bishop
  • 1st: Justin Schroeder, Imperial Probe Droid
  • 2nd: Cliff Beckley, Mass Produced Guntank

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