Hey guys:

I don't think I could possibly have more exciting news for our show...

We are honored to have Lorne Peterson attending as one of our special guests at the Jerseyfest Model Kit & Statue Fair in September in New Jersey. Not only will attendees be able to meet Lorne, but he'll also be doing presentations on his past model making at ILM Studios, which of course includes Star Wars, plus his current and future projects, and his terrific book "Sculpting a Galaxy - Inside the Star Wars Model Shop". I know the majority of you know very well who Lorne is and what his legendary accomplishments are, but I still would like to share some background information on him:

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Amazon.com: Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Model Shop (9781933784038): Lorne Peterson, George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Phil Tippett: Books

Our show has grown tremendously in the "Sci-Fi vehicle models" area this year, and will continue to grow in the coming months as we are a diverse show aiming to satisfy both figure and vehicle hobbyists. We will be posting big announcements soon about numerous show activities that will be occurring all weekend long. They include involvement from elite artists and companies that many of you know. We are going "top shelf" for this show so that all who attend will have a great time and have the opportunity to see and buy great models, supplies and collectibles, as well as learn from other great artists.

Much more info to come. Love this hobby!

Dave
Jerseyfest Model Kit & Statue Fair, LLC
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Your show is growing bigger and bigger. Great guests and I am sure having Lorne will attract a lot more. Best of Luck, wish I could make it
Ben

Thanks Ben !

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Added a new figure sculpting class at Jerseyfest: http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/new-figure-sculpting-class-at-jerseyfest-in-september.57471/

We will have numerous night time activities and parties at the hotel throughout the weekend during Jerseyfest.

Can you get any cooler than winning an award for best Predator from the man who created the original monster for the movie? The winner of the "Steve Wang Best Predator" autographed trophy at the Jerseyfest Model & Art Contest will be picked out by none other than Steve Wang himself, who will be our special guest all weekend long. The category is for best paint job/composition of a Predator kit - figure, bust or diorama. The contest will be held during the vendor show on Saturday, September 14th and will feature many other awards and prizes. More info about the contest will be posted in the coming weeks - see all the latest here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=68

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Another Saturday night party added to Jerseyfest, this time for Sci-Fi vehicle hobbyists: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=57

Hey guys:

A reminder that the deadline for signing up for Jerseyfest Academy classes is coming up in a few weeks. See all the options here, which includes different classes for painting, sculpting, Sci-Fi vehicles, etc. occurring on Friday, Sept. 13th: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=315

See latest show news here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=57

Hope to see you there!

Dave

Hey guys:

The Jerseyfest Model & Art Contest will feature a very special award called the "Lorne Peterson Best Star Wars Kit" award. Lorne will be at our show all weekend long and will be picking out the winning kit, which can be any completed Star Wars vehicle model kit (resin, plastic, scratch built, diorama, etc.) entered in the contest. The award is a beautiful, big, vertical standing plaque with a shimmering blue tint, which will be autographed by Lorne. He will announce the winner and hand the person the plaque during the Jerseyfest Contest Awards Ceremony. We will take a photo of Lorne handing the award to the winner so that the special moment can be captured for a lifetime for that person. Lorne Peterson is a living legend who was the Chief Model Maker for the Star Wars movies as well as many other blockbuster movies such as Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, etc. The contest and Awards Ceremony will be held during the vendor show on Saturday, September 14th, and will feature many other awards and prizes, including numerous awards for vehicles and mecha models. More info about the contest will be posted in the coming weeks - see all the latest here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=68

Hey gang:

Below are highlights of the Jerseyfest Model & Art Contest occurring on September 14th, including pictures of some of the trophies, plaques and prizes. More will be added in the coming weeks.

Gold, Silver and Bronze awards will be given for selected entries as decided by the judges (i.e., “open judging system”). There are no categories for these awards and no competing between modelers. Model figures, busts, vehicles, mecha, gundam, steampunk, dioramas, scratch builds, sculpts, repainted statues, etc. all qualify.

In addition, the “Special Awards” described below will be categorized and competed for.

Awards and prizes for the contest will be announced in a separate room at approximately 5:30PM on Saturday night. The ceremony will be hosted by Terry Webb from Amazing Figure Modeler Magazine.

Strict security will be in place to watch over and ensure that only you can retrieve your pieces.

It is acceptable for attendees to submit their buildup kit(s) or replica props for the exhibit and request that they NOT be included in the contest.

TROPHIES & PLAQUES:

Steve Wang Best Predator Trophy
For best paint job/composition of a Predator kit (figure or bust) or diorama. Steve Wang will pick out the winner, sign the trophy and give it to the winner at the awards ceremony. A picture will be taken of Steve handing the trophy to the winner, which will be provided to the person to capture this once in a life time, memorable moment. Professional entries qualify.

Lorne Peterson Best Star Wars Kit Plaque
For best completed Star Wars vehicle model kit, which can be resin, plastic, scratch built, diorama, etc. The award is a beautiful, big, vertical standing plaque with a shimmering blue tint, which will be autographed by Lorne. He will announce the winner and hand the person the plaque during the Jerseyfest Awards Ceremony. We will take a photo of Lorne handing the award to the winner so that the special moment can be captured for a lifetime for that person. Lorne is a living legend who was the Chief Model Maker for the Star Wars movies as well as many other blockbuster movies such as Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, etc. Professional entries qualify.

Stan Winston Studios Trophies – Best Buildup of a Monster Kit Figure or Bust (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place). Professional entries qualify.

Best of Show Trophy – Figure, Bust or Diorama. Professional entries qualify.

Best of Show – Vehicle or Mecha Plaque. Professional entries qualify.

Best Professional Trophies (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place). Applies to any painted kit (figure, bust or diorama) submitted by someone who has done commissioned model kit buildups/paint jobs for other individuals or companies, makeup/special effects work, or written articles for hobby publications.

Best Figure Trophies (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place)

Best Bust Trophies (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place)

Best Resin Vehicle or Mecha Plaques (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place)

Best Plastic Vehicle or Mecha Plaques (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place)

Best Diorama/Elaborate Composition Trophy

Best Giant Monster Figure or Diorama Trophy

Best Superhero/Super Villain Plaque by Garage Kits US

Best Horror Kit Plaque Sponsored by ”Alternative mages”

Best Paint Job on an Original Design Kit: Trophy by “Dragonstooth Miniatures”

Best Paint Job on a Figure or Bust – Certificate by Amazing Figure Modeler Magazine

***Resin for the Jerseyfest trophies were provided and sponsored by “Smooth On“, the leading model making & casting supply company in the hobby.***

KIT & CASH PRIZES
On top of everything else, fantastic prizes will also be awarded to winners as described below.

Stan Winston Studios Prizes for Best Buildup of a Monster Kit Figure or Bust

1st Place: A FULL-YEAR subscription to the Stan Winston School online workshop, granting unlimited On-Demand access to the entire SWSCA video library, featuring character creation tutorials by the masters of monster making, with new lessons added every month.

2nd Place: 12 DVD lessons of the winner’s choice selected from our tutorial library, featuring character creation tutorials by the masters of monster making.

3rd Place: A copy of the Stan Winston Studios – Behind the Scenes Documentary, where legendary character creator Stan Winston takes you on a guided tour of his world famous Character Effects studio. And a Stan Winston School t-shirt.

Best Fictional Miniature by Morland Studios: Cash prizes – $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd, and $50 for 3rd (size restriction: 15mm to 120mm; figure, bust or vehicle)

Amazing Figure Modeler Magazine Award for Best Paint Job on a Figure or Bust: “The Good, the Bad & The Ugly” Set of three 1/4 Scale Resin Busts sponsored by Webbhead Productions. See the kits on Buc Wheat’s Modeling World Web Site by clicking here.

Best of Show Figures/Busts/Dioramas: “Captured” Planet of the Apes 3 Figure 1/6th Scale Kit with Base – Sculpted by Jeff Yagher; sponsored by Forbidden Zone Model Kits

Best Figure: To be announced.

Best Bust: Wolfman life-sized, resin, wallhanger bust kit by Blackheart Enterprises

Best Diorama/Elaborate Composition: Allosaurus Resin Figure Kit by Cretaceous Creations.

Best Giant Monster Figure or Diorama: A Kaiju Kit to be announced and sponsored by Kaiju Modeler.

Best Superhero/Super Villain: 1st place Garage Kits US kit to be announced, 2nd place Moebius Iron Man Mark VI, 3rd place Moebius Iron Man Mark VI.

Best of Show Vehicle or Mecha (Resin or Plastic): Star Trek TOS U.S.S. Enterprises NCC-1701 1/350 Scale Kit, with Lighting & Accessory kits sponsored by Round 2 Models.

Best Resin Vehicle or Mecha: Star Trek S.S. “Botany Bay” 1/350 Scale Resin Kit Sponsored by Fantastic Plastic.

Best Plastic Vehicle or Mecha: To be announced.

Best Steampunk Sponsored by Aperture 360: “Aerodyne” Resin 1/35the Scale kit

SAMPLE PICTURES OF TROPHIES & PLAQUES:















All the details on the Jerseyfest Model & Art Contest are posted here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=68 We will be posting lots of show news in the coming weeks, so consider subscribing to our news blog here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/ (scroll down – to the right).

Hey guys:

For the price of admission into the show, Jerseyfest show attendees have the option of attending many demos and presentations all weekend long on painting, building and sculpting models as well as getting an inside look on how models and make up effects were used on classic movies. Presenters includes Lorne Peterson (Original ILM Studios), Steve Wang (original Stan Winston Studios), Jeff Yagher, Jason Eaton, and other great, professional artists.

Note that we have made our Sunday programming especially good with presentations on Inside the Star Wars Model Shop, Inside the Making of the Predator, An Inside Look at Sculpting the "Yagher Classics" Series of Models, and more. Between the Saturday night events/parties and Sunday presentations, our goal is to make it a great experience for folks staying for the whole weekend.

See all the details on the presentations here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=64

Dave

We are honored to have Jeff Yagher, the “godfather” of monster model sculptors, as one of our special guests at Jerseyfest. He will be at a vendor table all weekend long, so stop by to say hello.

On Saturday, he will be doing a presentation in a separate conference room where he will discuss the sculpting methods he used on numerous figures and busts that he sculpted over the years. On Sunday, he will be doing the same for his “Yagher Classics” series.

As a reminder, all demos during the vendor show are included with the price of admission into the show. See the latest listing of show demos here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=64

Below are some of Jeff’s sculpts painted by some of the most gifted painters in the hobby…

Jerseyfest's autographed, "Steve Wang Best Predator Trophy"...



Can you get any cooler than winning an award for best Predator from the man who created the original monster for the movie? The winner of the "Steve Wang Best Predator" autographed trophy at the Jerseyfest Model & Art Contest will be picked out by none other than Steve Wang himself, who will be our special guest all weekend long. The category is for best paint job/composition of a Predator kit - figure, bust or diorama. The contest will be held during the vendor show on Saturday, September 14th and will feature many other awards and prizes. More info about the contest will be posted in the coming weeks - see all the latest here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=68

Hey guys:

Latest contest news...check out these award prizes for the Jerseyfest Model & Art Contest happening on September 14th. See descriptions of the numerous contest categories and pictures of the many award plaques here: Model & Art Contests & Exhibits » JerseyFestFair

Prize for “Best of Show – Vehicle or Mecha”: Star Trek TOS U.S.S. Enterprises NCC-1701 1/350 Scale Kit, with Lighting & Accessory kits Sponsored by Round 2 Models (Polar Lights):


Prize for “Best Resin Vehicle or Mecha”: Star Trek S.S. “Botany Bay” 1/350 Scale Resin Kit Sponsored by Fantastic Plastic:


Prize for “Best Plastic Vehicle or Mecha”: Star Trek Enterprise NCC 1701A 1/350th Scale Kit by Polar Lights/Round 2, Sponsored by Mega Hobby:

Zotz is a prestigious, overseas model kit company who are flying into the USA with their fantastic resin kits at Jerseyfest. The kits are rare and produced in low quantities – so once they’re gone, they’re gone. Below are pictures of a few of the kits they carry, some of which are new ones debuting at Jerseyfest !

Hey guys:

If you’re a hobbyist, no matter what type of model kits you build and paint, you’ll find loads of hobby tools and supplies of all kinds at the Jerseyfest vendor show. One of our vendors, B&B Hobby Supplies, will be at the show with over 12 tables filled with massive amounts of specialty tools and gadgets. See pictures of some of their tables below (http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=57):

Great stuff displayed.

That shop must be tweezer heaven.

Cheers
Janne Nilsson