This was the Guild’s third Photographic Ship Model Competition. The panel of eight judges reviewed and evaluated more than 400 photographs to determine the medal winners and models that deserved award ribbons.
In addition, the judges provided every entrant with an assessment of each model’s best qualities and suggestions for improvement, which we hope can help advance the art and craft of ship modeling.
The Guild thanks the organizers and judges for their efforts and, above all, the entrants themselves for their artistry and dedication expressed in all their beautiful models.
Winners are listed below by category and award level. All photographs are by the builders
Paul Wilson
Penobscot Canoe, 1997
1:6 scale scratch built model
Byron Gore
HMS Tremendous, 1784
1:48 scale scratch built model
Edward Theiler
Magnolia T., 1929
1:12 scale scratch built model
Ron Nielson
HMS Ardent, 1764
1:64 scale modified kit built model
Paul Reck
W L Stewart III, 1978
1:16 scale scratch built model
Clare Hess
Lively, circa 1813
1:48 scale modified scratch built model