On Saturday, November 14th, 2026…
The 6th Annual Ad Astra Modeling Club Contest and Show will be held at the Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center Concourse located at 2114 SW Chelsea Drive, Topeka, Kansas 66614 (the corner of SW Fairlawn Road and SW 21st Street).
Contest registration begins at 9:00 AM and lasts until noon. The awards presentation will begin at 3:00 PM and usually lasts about 30-45 minutes.
The contestant registration fee is $10 for the first 2 entries, and $1 for each additional entry.
If you are a veteran, the Veteran’s Day Special registration fee is $8 for the first 2 entries, and $1 for each additional entry.
Juniors age 17 and younger are free.
General admission is free, so bring your friends, family, and fellow modelers along!
Awards include:
- Theme Award – “Between the Wars: 1919-1938.”
- Theme Award – “America’s 250th Birthday.”
- Lego Theme Award – Kingdoms and Castles.
- Best Veteran-Built Model Award
- Best Battle Damage
- Best of Show
Plus:- Best Aircraft
- Best Armor
- Best Naval
- Best Automotive
- Best Diorama
- Best Figure
- Best Spacecraft/Sci-Fi
- Best Junior
Anyone can enter the contest. You do not have to be an IPMS member to enter a model.
Judging will begin at 12:00 PM. The judging system is based on the IPMS/USA judging philosophy, modified for a local contest. This includes “no sweeps.” The contest area will be open during judging; please allow the judges priority in viewing the models. If you have questions during the judging, please speak to the Head Judge.
Vendor booths generally open about 9:00 AM and remain open as long as sales continue.
Raffle Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00.
Our famous “Ad Astra Cafe” will be open during the show. The menu includes chili and cinnamon rolls, other snacks and a variety of beverages, all for a modest cost.
