2025 Ed Maloney Scale Model Contest - ENTRY FORM
To enter your Scale Model (up to three) in the 8th Annual Ed Maloney Scale Model Contest please complete and submit this form. Contest is open only to active Museum Members, current Museum Volunteers, donors to the Model Room, and members of the Junior Modeler's Club.
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  • Contest Rules

    You may enter up to three models (any scale) in the appropriate division(s).
    ◘ All scale model entries must be made by the contest participant.
    ◘ Subject matter must match Division (Aircraft, Armor or Diorama)
    ◘ All contestants must bring their models to the Planes of Fame Air Museum on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Models must be ready for display by 8:45am on that day. Doors will open to the public at 9:00am and all models must be ready for judging in order to compete.
    ◘ Judging will be conducted prior to and during the November 1, 2025 "Hangar Talk" presentation in the Maloney Hangar at the Planes of Fame Air Museum.
    ◘ Judging will be done by those in attendance using a silent ballot. The scale model in each division receiving the most votes will receive first place, the second most will receive second place, and the third most will receive third place.
    ◘ Judging will end at 11:00am on November 1, 2025.
    Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the "Hangar Talk" presentation at 12:00pm.
    ◘ Divisions for Entry:
    ○ Junior Modelers Aircraft Division 1 (Ages 11 and under)
    ○ Junior Modelers Aircraft Division 2 (Ages 12 to 17 years old)
    ○ Adult Modelers Aircraft Division 1 (Beginners to Intermediate model building experience)
    ○ Adult Modelers Aircraft Division 2 (Six or more years of model building experience)
    ○ Armor Division (any type of military vehicle - open to all ages)
    ○ Diorama Display Division (entries cannot be larger than 12" wide x 12" long) and must include aircraft, armor, or both!
    ◘ Non-winning entries may be taken home after 12:00pm on November 1, 2025. Winning models will go on public display at the Museum until Saturday, January 31, 2026 and can be picked up any time after this date during normal hours of operation.
    ◘ Contest leadership reserves the discretion to move Adult Modeler Aircraft from one category to another based on the perceived model builder's skill.
    ◘ All entrants must complete this ENTRY FORM by midnight on Friday, October 31, 2025 to be automatically registered. Entrants may sign-up at the event provided there is room left to display model(s).
  • Please enter a brief description of your model, include scale and any other details you like. Also select the Division for your first model entry below.
  • Please enter a brief description of your second model entry (if applicable). Include scale and any other details you like. Also select the Division for this model below
  • If you are entering a third model in the contest, please enter a brief description of the model here. Include the scale and any other details you like. Be sure to select the appropriate Division below.

  • Once you have completed your entry form, press the submit button below.

    Bring your model(s) to the Planes of Fame Air Museum on Saturday, November 1, 2025 by 8:45am. Non-winning entries may be taken home on that day, but we ask all winning contestants to allow their models to be on public display at the Museum until Saturday, January 31, 2026.

    If you have any questions, please contact Ted Mount at ted.mount@planesoffame.org.