Spruefest 2020
SprueFest 2020 is coming January 25, 2020!
What is SprueFest you ask? SprueFest is a model building contest put on by Brookhurst Hobbies, one of Southern California’s premiere model hobby shops.
Tamiya America will be sponsoring this event. We will be on hand displaying new model kit releases, accessories, tools, paints and finishing supplies. We will also be putting on demonstrations on some of our handy tools and accessories.
The event is from 9AM to 4PM and will include a large raffle, Best of Show Award, Sponsor Awards, Best Aircraft, Best Automotive and Best Armor.
This year's contest theme: Building the 60's!
There are 12 contest categories for this event:
AIRCRAFT
Best of Aircraft
Sponsor: Attack Decals
A1 - 1/72 Prop Aircraft
Sponsor: Mission Models
A2 - 1/72 Jet Aircraft
Sponsor: Mission Models
A3 - 1/48 Prop Aircraft
Sponsor: Tamiya
A4 - 1/48 Jet Aircraft
Sponsor: Tamiya
A5 - 1/32 Aircraft
Sponsor: Zoukei-Mura
A6 - Rotary Wing
Sponsor: Mission Models
A7 - Out of the Box (all scales and types)
Sponsor: Mission Models
Aircraft Split
Sponsor: Merit International
AUTOMOTIVE
Best of Automotive
Sponsor: Grex
C1 - Factory Stock
Sponsor : Tamiya
C2 - Custom
Sponsor: Grex
C3 - Competition - Open Wheel
Sponsor: Grex
C4 - Competition - Closed Wheel
Sponsor: Grex
C5 - Out of the Box (all scales and types)
Sponsor: Grex
Automotive Split
Sponsor: Merit International
DIORAMAS
D1 - Vignette (4 figures or less, 1 vehicle)
Sponsor: Socal Amps
D2 - Dioramas
Sponsor: Socal Amps
ARMOR
Best of Armor
Sponsor: Socal Amps
B1 - 1/72 Armor
Sponsor: Socal Amps
B2 - 1/48 Armor
Sponsor: Socal Amps
B3 - 1/35 Pre '46 • Allied
Sponsor: Socal Amps
B4 - 1/35 Pre '46 • Axis
Sponsor: Socal Amps
B5 - 1/35 Post WWII
Sponsor: Tamiya
B6 - 1/35 Wheeled • Semi-Tracked
Sponsor: Socal Amps
B7 - Out of the Box (all scales and types)
Sponsor: Socal Amps
Armor Split
Sponsor: Socal Amps
FIGURES
F1 - 54mm and Smaller
Sponsor: Socal Amps
F2 - 54mm and Larger
Sponsor: Merit International
SHIPS
S1 - 1/700 and Smaller
Sponsor: Tom's Modelworks
S2 - 1/350 and Larger
Sponsor: Tom's Modelworks
S3 - Submarines (all scales)
Sponsor: Tom's Modelworks
GAMING MINIATURES
G1 - Historic
Sponsor: Warlord Games
G2 - Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Sponsor: Games Workshop
G3 - 15mm Team Yankee (Battlefront)
Sponsor: Battlefront
G4 - 15mm Flames of War (Battlefront)
Sponsor: Battlefront
SCI-FI and FANTASY
X1 - Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Real Space Vehicles
Sponsor: Pegasus Hobbies
X2 - Fantasy and Sci-Fi Figures
Sponsor: Games Workshop
X3 - Mech
Sponsor: Socal Amps
X4 - Best Star Wars (Bandai only)
Sponsor: Bandai Namco Collectibles
GUNDAMS
(Official Bandai Product Only)
M1 - Best UC Large Scale
Sponsor: Bandai Namco Collectibles
M2 - Best UC Small Scale
Sponsor: Bandai Namco Collectibles
M3 - Best AU Large Scale
Sponsor: Bandai Namco Collectibles
M4 - Best AU Small Scale
Sponsor: Bandai Namco Collectibles
JUNIORS
J1 - Open to Ages 12 and Under
Sponsor: Tamiya
GROUP/CLUB
Z1 - Group Build or Collections
Sponsor: Merit International
MISCELLANEOUS
Y1 - Miscellaneous
Sponsor: Socal Amps
On top of that, SprueFest2020 will also be awarding Best Sponsor Awards:
- Best Tamiya Automotive
- Best Tamiya Military
- Best Hasegawa
- Best AFV Club
- Best Modern Armor
There will a TON of cool things to see, so make sure you get this on your calendar - we'll see you there!
For details about the contest please check out the Brookhurst website: SprueFest2020