AMPS Lost Children had a presence at the AMPS Nationals. Joe S, Justen H, Bernie B. and Frank B. made the six hour trip to Dayton. Joe, Frank and Bernie entered a total of 19 pieces and came home with four Golds, four Silvers and one Bronze metals. You can see the results here. There were over 700 military model entries for the three day show. There was a huge raffle and many seminars. The next National Event will be right here in our home town of Buffalo NY May of 2019. I encourage everyone to attend. The national organization has a website up and running for preregistration starting the middle of May 2018. http://www.amps-armor.org/SiteMain/Main.aspx
AMPS 2018 International Convention
Show Results for AMPS Lost Children
Category Awards
II – Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Axis (based on markings)
Sponsored by Glen Martin-AMPS Marketing Director
| Skill Class | Winner | Entry | Medal |
| Basic | Bernard Blonski | Panzer 3 AUSF J | Silver |
| Basic | Bernard Blonski | Panzer 4 Ausf F-1 | Silver |
| Basic | Bernard Blonski | German Hetzer | Silver |
| Basic | Bernard Blonski | Panzer III AUSF M/N | Gold |
III – Closed Top Tracked Armor 1935-1945 Allied (based on markings)
Sponsored by Glen Martin-AMPS Marketing Director
| Skill Class | Winner | Entry | Medal |
| Basic | Bernard Blonski | SV 76 I | Bronze |
| Basic | Bernard Blonski | LVT -A1 | Gold |
| Basic | Bernard Blonski | Russian KV-1 | Gold |
| Basic | Bernard Blonski | Russian BT -7 | Gold |
| Basic | Bernard Blonski | Panzer III AUSF M/N | Gold |
VII – Wheeled Vehicles and Armored Cars – All eras
Sponsored by Eastern Carolina Plastic Modelers
| Skill Class | Winner | Entry | Medal |
| Basic | Bernard Blonski | Armoured Car Humber MK II | Gold |
| Basic | Bernard Blonski | German Puma | Gold |
| Intermediate | Frank Blonski | British Armored Car Austin MK III | Bronze |
IX – Major Conversions (INT & ADV ONLY)
Sponsored by Eric Choy (Boresight Chief Editor)
| Skill Class | Winner | Entry | Medal |
| Intermediate | Joe Szczygiel | Navy Seabee Hitachi Ex200 Excavator | Gold |
X – Scratchbuilt (INT & ADV ONLY)
Sponsored by Robert Teubert
| Skill Class | Winner | Entry | Medal |
| Intermediate | Joe Szczygiel | 400 gallon Water Buffalo | Bronze |
| Intermediate | Joe Szczygiel | US Army Diesel 15kw Generator | Silver |
XI – Figures
Sponsored by Frank Froment
| Skill Class | Winner | Entry | Medal |
| Intermediate | Joe Szczygiel | Us Army 1982 SPC.4 Joe Szczygiel, Ft. Drum | Silver |
XIII – Vignettes
Sponsored by Armordillos/North Florida AMPS
| Skill Class | Winner | Entry | Medal |
| Basic | Bernard Blonski | 5cm PAK 38 w/Fallscirmjager | Silver |
| Intermediate | Joe Szczygiel | M102 Howitzer, Vietnam 1969 | Gold |