42nd Annual Butch O'Hare Model Contest

This year's theme is the Groovy Seventies. So put on your bel bottoms and come join us. 

Saturday November 15, 2025. Doors open at 0800.

Large Raffle!!!

60+ Vendor Tables

Theme and Special Awards. All models judged on the Chicago Rules of Gold, Silver and Bronze. 

General Admission - $5 for adults and kids under 12 Free iwth a paying adult. 

Contest Entry:

Adult - $10 for the first 2 models; Each additional model for $4 each.

Juniors (16 and under) $3 per model. 

Contest information - John Novak - j.novak@comcast.net

Vendor Information - Hector Colón - hdcolon@yahoo.com

The Chattanooga Scale Modelers are hosting Chattanooga ModelCon 2026 on January 9th and 10th 2026. This annual half day followed by a whole day event will be held at the Chattanooga Convention Center. No theme this year, just “Bring What You Like”. Contest models are judged using the Gold-Silver-Bronze methodology where each model is judged on its own merit. There’s also a “display only” area where modelers can display their models without being judged. There will be a large number of vendors bringing model kits, tools, paints, publications, etc. for sale to the public. A raffle will be held on Saturday.

 This is our 39th show.  Last year we had 389 models on display and 70 contestants.

This is a free event to view the models and vendor area.  There is a fee of $10.00 for the first model and $1.00 for each aditional model

There will only be snacks and drinks on site.

Saturday September 27th, from 9 AM to 3:30 PM. Location: Paroquet Springs Convention Center, 395 Paroquet Springs Drive, Shepardsville , KY. 40156. Show theme: "The Great War", "1914-1918".

Largest Raffle in Region 4!

General Admission - $5

Contest Entry Fee - $10 (First two models}, $8 for IPMS members.

Juniors (under 18) - $5 unlimited entries.

See MMCL.org for catagories and entry forms.

Show Contact- Joe Betz Jbetz2970@gmail.com. Vendor contact- Dave Crouch dcrou@bellsouth.net.