We’ve added the contest winners to the website HERE.
Photos are still in-progress. We hope to begin posting them this coming weekend.
Category Archives: MosquitoCon
MosquitoCon 31 Wrap-Up
MosquitoCon 31 on April 1st, 2023, was a resounding success. Beyond the 125 Entrants, 571 models entered, and 399 walk-in attendees, we also had amazing entries, great vendors, and wonderful people attending.
Here are the Best Of winners. The rest of the winners and all photos will be posted as all of the information is processed.
Molly Klanica Memorial award for Best Junior (076A) – RX-75 Custom by Jaiming Zhang
Andrei Koribanics Memorial award for Best Aircraft (052C) – CH-46E by Matt Lunn
Art Gerber Memorial award for Best Armor (035B) – KV-1S by James Guld
Bill Marshall Memorial award for Best Ship (092A) – IJN Hiryu by Dan Kaplan
Best Civilian (056G) – Alfa Romeo Tipo 158 by Richard Tool
Best of the Rest (123A) – RX-93 Hi Nu by Jasper Dudley
Best Tailhook (029F) – F-14 Tomcat by Nelson Kee
Theme Award – Best Falklands War (026A) – A-4B Skyhawk by Glenn Thorn
Walley Valechko Memorial award for Best Vietnam Subject (118A) – Navy SEAL by Wesley Lanz
Best New Jersey Subject (024D) – 1956 Mack Pumper Surf City NJ by Tim Bongard
Norm Kennedy Memorial award for Judge’s Best In Show (092A) – IJN Hiryu by Dan Kaplan
MosquitoCon Updates
The MosquitoCon 31 page continues to be updated with information as it comes in. Initial raffle sponsors have been added, as well as an online-interactive contest entry form. More information is incoming; it will all be added as it is received.
MosquitoCon 30 A Success!
We’re still putting together the final numbers, but MosquitoCon 30, on April 2nd, 2022, drew over 150 modellers who entered over 500 models in the show.
Contest results are likewise still being finalized, but the Best Of Winners are below. Thank you to everyone who continues to make MosquitoCon a yearly success!
| Best Aircraft – Andrei Koribanics Memorial Award | 064E | AT-9 Jeep | John Colasante |
| Best Armor – Art Gerber Memorial Award | 073C | Holt Tractor 8inch Howitzer | Mike Witkowski |
| Best Ship – Bill Marshall Memorial Award | 009 | USS Keokuk | Devin Poore |
| Best Junior – Molly Klanica Memorial Award | 018A | Zaku II | Jenny Zhang |
| Best Sci-Fi | 019C | City Battle | Po Zhang |
| Best Civilian Subject | 036C | Darrell Waltrip #17 | Clay Kemp |
| Best of the Rest Award | 116B | Cinnabar | Bobby Han |
| Best Vietnam Subject – Walley Valechko Memorial Award | 048B | F-4B Phantom VF-111 | Nelson Kee |
| “Tailhook” Award | 048B | F-4B Phantom VF-111 | Nelson Kee |
| Theme – “Between the Wars” | 053D | Hinkle Special | Bob Cicconi |
| Judges Best in Show – Norm Kennedy Memorial Award | 073G | Holt Tractor 8inch Howitzer | Mike Witkowski |
February Newsletter and MosquitoCon Updates Added
The February issue of the MosquitoGram has been added to the Newsletter page.
The MosquitoCon contest entry form and other information has been added to the MosquitoCon 30 page.
MosquitoCon 2019 Photos Added
After a bit of technical delay, the photos of MosquitoCon 2019 can now be seen at the links below.
Air | Armor | Civillian
Ships and Figures | Space and Sci-Fi | Miscellaneous
MosquitoCon 29 Contest Results Posted
The contest results for MosquitoCon 29 have been posted HERE.
Photos are being processed and will be posted shortly!
MosquitoCon 29 “Best Of” Winners
MosquitoCon 29 went off without a hitch on July 31st, 2021, setting records for the most models ever at any of our shows, and several other categories.
We’re processing the photos of all the entrants, which can take some time. In the meantime, though, here’s a list of all of the ‘best of’ winners, and some photos from that group.
Thank you to everyone for a fantastic show! MosquitoCon 30 is only eight months away!
Best Armor: Bergepanther – Mark Kleinfelter
Best Sci-Fi: Ma.K Kuster – Peter Conde
Best Civilian: US Bulldozer – Tim Axe
Best Ship: IJN Taiho – Dan Kaplan
Best Aircraft: Bell P-400 Airacobra – Chad Bowser
Best of the Rest: Bob the Half Orc – Eric Flesher
Best Tailhook: S3B Viking – Andrew White
Best Vietnam Subject: F-4B Phantom – Darrin Cook
Judge’s Best in Show: IJN Taiho – Dan Kaplan
Best Junior: Battle Scar At-ST – William Santucci
MosquitoCon 28 Updates!
MOSQUITOCON 2021 UPDATE (7/28/21):
We continue to be on track to hold MosquitoCon 29 this coming Saturday, July 31, 2021. We will continue to monitor the situation and will be following state and venue guidelines the day of the show.
A few things to note (everything is subject to change):
– Each entrant may enter UP TO 12 models in total
– Each entrant may enter UP TO 3 models per category (12 max – see above).
– Door are scheduled to open at 9am for CONTEST ENTRANTS ONLY.
– Doors will open at 10am for non-entrants. This means no access to the contest OR vendor rooms for non-entrants until 10am. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Wearing of masks inside the venue continues to be optional. However, as of today (7/28), NJ Governor Murphy and state Health Commissioner Persichilli announced that they “strongly recommend” masking in indoor settings, for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents, due to increased risk.
We are anticipating that we will be able to a pretty much “normal” show, though we are expecting a big turnout.
Keep checking back here, or on our website, for updates, as everything is subject to change.
Look forward to seeing everyone again!
MosquitoCon Last Minute Info and Awards
Everything is on for MosquitoCon 29 on July 31st. All trophy sponsorships have been purchased.
There are a few tables left in the dealer’s room. JP Awards will be on-site, making custom nameplates for model bases.
There are limits to the number of kits that can be entered this year, please refer to the flyer for more information.
And finally, an example of one of the acrylic trophies for the contest is shown at left.
That’s all we have. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone on the 31st!