2026 Duneland Model Contest Results

The 2026 Duneland Model Contest & Swap Meet was held on October 10, 2026 at the Hobart Moose Lodge in Hobart, Indiana. This archive preserves the 56 contest categories and the show theme, The 90's.

Winner information is being compiled and will be added as records are verified.

Event
Duneland Model Contest & Swap Meet
Date
October 10, 2026
Location
Hobart Moose Lodge, Hobart, Indiana
Show Theme
The 90's
Total Categories
56

Special Award Winners

Award Winner Entry
Best of Show In Honor of Henry Osika Sponsor: Bob Williamson — —
Peoples Choice Sponsor: Dave Mezera — —
Best Automotive Sponsor: Will/Cook — —
Best Armor In Honor of Jack Bruno Sponsor: April Thorne — —
Best Junior In Honor of Ron Thorne Sponsor: Glen Broman — —
Best Chevy Sponsor: Garber Chevy — —
Best Mopar Sponsor: Garber — —
Best Ford Sponsor: Paul Heuring Ford — —
Best Sci-fi, Space, Fantasy Sponsor: Bryan Gill — —
Best US Naval Aircraft Sponsor: John Furdo — —
Best Aircraft In Honor of Greg George Sponsor: Doc Bob Shankland — —
Best WWII German Aircraft In Honor of Bob Hagberg Sponsor: Fred Doppler & Sons — —
Best Ship Sponsor: Frank Berger — —
Best US Army Armor In Honor of Art Warchus Sponsor: Noe Trevino — —
Best Diorama/Vignette Sponsor: Noe Trevino — —
Best US Marine Subject Sponsor: John Fluck — —
Best 90's Subject Sponsor: April Thorne — —
Best 1950's Auto Sponsor: Will/Cook — —
Best Figure Sponsor: April Thorne — —
Best Race Car Larry Doering Memorial Award Sponsor: Elliot "Ed" Doering — —

Aircraft

Category #1 — Pre World War II All Types 1/48th & smaller

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Category #2 — WW II and After Multi Engine Prop 72nd

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Category #3 — WW II and After Multi Engine Prop 48th

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Category #4 — WW II and After Single Engine Prop 72nd

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Category #5 — WW II and After Single Engine Prop Allied 48th

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Category #6 — WW II and After Single Engine Prop Axis 48th

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Category #7 — Jets 48th

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Category #8 — Jets 72nd

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Category #9 — Helicopters All Types and Scales

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Category #10 — 1/32nd and Larger Props and Jets All Types

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Category #11 — Conversions/Scratch Built/Experimental/Civilian/Racing/What If's All Scales

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Category #12 — Out of the Box All Types All Scales

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Armor

Category #13 — U.S AFV's 1/35th & Larger Thru WWII

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Category #14 — Allied Other Then U.S. AFV's 1/35th & Larger Thru WWII

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Category #15 — Axis AFV's 1/35th & Larger Light Thru WWII

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Category #16 — Axis AFV's 1/35th & Larger Heavy Thru WWII

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Category #17 — Soft Skins All 1/35th & Larger

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Category #18 — Towed Artilery All 1/35th & Larger

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Category #19 — Post World War II All 1/35th & Larger

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Category #20 — Conversions/Scratch Built All

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Category #21 — 48th and Smaller All Types

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Category #22 — Out of the Box All Types all Scales

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Dioramas / Vignettes

Category #23 — Military

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Category #24 — Non-Military

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Automotive

Category #25 — Competition- Open Wheel Straight Line

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Category #26 — Competition- Open Wheel Oval

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Category #27 — Competition- Closed Wheel Straight Line

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Category #28 — Competition- Closed Wheel Oval

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Category #29 — Street Rod up to and including 1948

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Category #30 — Street Machine 1949 and after

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Category #31 — Custom/Show

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Category #32 — Slammers

Blacked out Windows, No Engines, Undercarriage or Interior Detail

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Category #33 — Curbside

No Engines, Undercarriage, can show Interior but no open doors

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Category #34 — Trucks

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Category #35 — Commercial and Farm Vehicles

Also includes cars and light trucks built as commercial vehicles

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Category #36 — Patina/Rat Rods/Junkers

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Category #37 — Motorcycles

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Category #38 — Factory Stock

Auto or Light Truck — Model must represent a factory-built vehicle. Models built as commercial vehicles (i.e. taxi cab, light delivery vehicle, ect.) will be judged in Trucks and Commercial Vehicles

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Category #39 — Misc

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Category #40 — Out of the Box

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Ships

Category #41 — Ships,Battleships,Cruisers,Carriers,Subs 1/400 & Larger

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Category #42 — Ships,Battleships,Cruisers,Carriers, Subs 1/401 & Smaller

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Category #43 — Ships, All Others All Scales All Types and Scales

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Figures

Category #44 — Single, Real to Life 89mm & Smaller

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Category #45 — Single, Real to Life 90mm & Larger

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Category #46 — Busts

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Category #47 — Fantasy, and Science Fiction

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Category #48 — Animal/Creature, Other

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Category #49 — Major Conversions & Scratchbuilt

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Space, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Vehicles

Category #50 — Real Life Rockets and Spacecraft

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Category #51 — Fictitious Rockets and Spacecraft, etc

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Category #52 — Gundam/Gunpla/Warhammer

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Category #53 — Other Mecha & Robots

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Other

Category #54 — Misc. All Types

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Category #55 — Toons

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Juniors

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