June 2026 Theme Contest: BPMS STRAIGHT UP!

BPMS Theme Contest June 2026

 

BPMS STRAIGHT UP!

For the June 2026 BPMS Theme Contest, build anything that takes off and lands vertically – helicopters, jump-jets, superheroes, spaceships, balloons, or birds. Entries can be anything as long as it flies Straight Up and lands Straight Down.  Frank, Angelo, and Joe are looking for controlled vertical flight, so no ballistic missiles or artillery rockets. Get your propeller beanies workin’ and think what goes Straight Up!

We had a HUGE turn out of entries. More than 30 models on the tables.  

First Place: Superman, Man of Steel by Floyd B

Second Place: Ornithopter by Jimmy T

Third Place: Space-X Starship by Vinny R

Fourth Place: AVRO 611 by Charlie N

HM: Convair XFY-1 by Mark M

HM: X-19 by Kevin K

HM: UH-60 Blackhawk by Eric E

HM: CH53E by Ralph R

HM: UFO by Julio G

HM: Hughes 500D by Israel A

BEST HELICOPTER: SH-3 SEA KING BY STEVE N

HOVER HUMOR AWARD: UFO BY JOE B  

We would like to thank all of the participants and everyone who took the time to work on a model for this fun theme. And a special THANK YOU to the sponsors for challenging us with another fun theme to build for! 

Sponsors: Frank C, Joe H, Angelo T