Our Show

Austin Armor Builders Society holds a AMPS regional show every other year known as AMPS South Central Region (AMPSCENTEX).

The the themes of the four previous shows we have held were:

  • Desert Warfare - 2001
  • Up the Boot! - 2003
  • C.B.I. - Pacific Theater - 2005
  • Winter Warfare - 2007

    AMPS Centex 2001 - Desert Warfare

    Desert Warfare was held in October 2001 and the theme was any type of desert warfare involving armor.

    In October 2003 we held Up the Boot! This shows theme was about the Sicily and Italian campaigns of World War II. This show was held at Camp Mabry.

    AMPSCentex 2003 - Up the Boot

    In October 2005 we held C.B.I. and Pacific Theater at Texas Military Forces Museum, Camp Mabry.

    AMPS Centex 2005 - C.B.I and Pacific Theater

    In October 2007 we held Winter Warfare at Texas Military Forces Museum, Camp Mabry.

    AMPS Centex 2007 - Winter Warfare

    In October 2009 we will have our fifth show. Our show theme is Armor in Foreign Services and will be held at Dr. John's Sports Center, Cedar Park, Texas.

    AMPS Centex 2009 - Armor in Foreign Services


  • List of Upcoming Shows


    AMPSCENTEX 2009 Show

     TitleOwnerAreaLast Updated
    AMPS Centex 2009 Show Flyer information@austinarmorbuilders.comAMPS Centex 20094/26/2009
    AMPS Centex 2009 Vendor Registration form information@austinarmorbuilders.comAMPS Centex 20096/1/2009
    AMPS Centex Registration Form information@austinarmorbuilders.comRegistration10/20/2009
    AMPS Centex Contest Entry Sheet information@austinarmorbuilders.comJudging10/20/2009

    AMPSCENTEX 2009 Awards

    AwardEntryWinner
    Best American
    Composite Hull M4 Sherman Flamethrower
    Pat Rourke
    Best German
    Pz.Beob.Wg.IV Ausf J (observation tank)
    Tom Ferris
    Best Russian
    IS-2M
    Lyn Julian
    Best Commonwealth
    Sherman III
    Eric Choy
    Best Small Army
    Syrian PT-76
    David Manter
    Best Figure
    White Elephant PanzerJager
    Eric Choy
    Best Junior
    Martian War Machine
    Mitch Hobbs
    Best Diorama or Vignette
    Breakout Falaise Kessel, 1944
    Henry Nunez Jr.
    Theme Award - Armor in Foreign Services
    Syrian PT-76
    David Manter
    Best in Show: Peoples Choice
    N/A
    N/A
    Best in Show: Judges Choice
    Pz.Beob.Wg.IV Ausf J (observation tank)
    Tom Ferris

    AMPSCENTEX 2009 Medals

    MedalTotal
    Gold
    29
    Silver
    73
    Bronze
    48
    Total Medals
    150
    Total Entries
    172
    Total Contestants
    46

    AMPSCENTEX 2007 Show

     TitleOwnerAreaLast Updated
    AMPSCentex South Central Regional Show 2007 information@austinarmorbuilders.comAMPSCentex 20079/18/2007
    AMPSCentex Vendor Registration Form information@austinarmorbuilders.comAMPSCentex 20076/14/2007
    AMPSCentex Contestant Registration Form information@austinarmorbuilders.comAMPSCentex 200710/18/2007
    AMPSCentex Judges Sheet information@austinarmorbuilders.comAMPSCentex 200710/18/2007

    AMPSCENTEX 2007 Awards

    AwardEntryWinner
    Best American
    M18 Hellcat
    Bill Johnson
    Best German
    Panther D
    Lyn Julian
    Best Russian
    Soviet OT26
    Lynn Rowley
    Best Commonwealth
    ILRS Chevy Truck
    Lyn Julian
    Best Small Army
    BA-64 Armored Car - Spanish Civil War
    Patrick Rourke
    Best Figure
    German Storm Trooper
    Bill Chilstrom
    Best Junior
    German Cossack Calvary
    Monica Quintiliani
    Best Diorama or Vignette
    Marder III Ausf. M "Normandy Hedgrow"
    Tom Ferris
    Theme Award - Winter Warfare
    Hummel S.P.
    Mike Picard
    Best in Show: Peoples Choice
    Panther D
    Lyn Julian
    Best in Show: Judges Choice
    Marder III Ausf. M "Normandy Hedgrow"
    Tom Ferris

    AMPSCENTEX 2007 Medals

    MedalTotal
    Gold
    35
    Silver
    44
    Bronze
    45
    Total Medals
    124
    Total Entries
    159
    Total Contestants
    43

    AMPSCENTEX 2005 Show

     TitleOwnerAreaLast Updated
    AMPSCentex South Central Regional rbell3@austin.rr.comShow Flyer10/9/2005
    AMPSCentex 2005 Show Vendor Flyer rbell3@austin.rr.comVendor Signup10/4/2005

    AMPSCENTEX 2005 Awards

    AwardEntryWinner
    Best American
    M1 Combat Car
    Ted Paone
    Best British/Commonwealth
    Vickers Mk. VIIB
    Marty Martinez
    Best German
    Puma 234 Armored Car
    Tom Ferris
    Best Soviet/Russian
    ISU-152
    Lynn Julian
    Best Small Army
    M3A3 w/Pak 40
    Robert Beebe
    Best Junior
    Ambulance Jeep
    Lacy O'Brian
    Best Figure
    Mounted German SS
    Gary Beetley
    Best Diorama
    "Luchs Normandy Recon"
    Tom Ferris
    Theme Award (CBI - Pacific Theater)
    Chinese M3A3
    Russ Holm
    Best in Show
    "Luchs Normandy Recon"
    Tom Ferris
    Silk purse from a sows ear
    RPM T-60
    Russ Holm

    AMPSCENTEX 2005 Medals

    MedalTotal
    Gold
    36
    Silver
    29
    Bronze
    12
    Total Medals
    77
    Total Entries
    156
    Total Contestants
    87

    AMPSCENTEX 2003 Awards

    AwardEntryWinner
    Best U.S. Armor
    M20 Armored Car
    Robert Beebe
    Best Russian Armor
    BT-5
    Lynn Julian
    Best German Armor
    Panzer II Luchs
    Arthur Berning
    Best Modern Armor 1946 to Present
    M41 Walker Bulldog
    Russ Holm
    Best Diaorama/Vignette
    "Weg Nach Budapest"
    Chris Mrosko
    Best Figure
    "The Inquisitor"
    Gilbert Moreno
    Best Theme Award - WWII Italian Campaign
    Elephant
    Arthur Berning
    Best of Show
    "The Inquisitor"
    Gilbert Moreno

    AMPSCENTEX 2003 Medals

    MedalTotal
    Gold
    40
    Silver
    49
    Bronze
    31
    Total Medals
    120
    Total Entries
    234
    Total Contestants
    81

    AMPSCENTEX 2001 Awards

    AwardEntryWinner
    Best Junior
    Panzer II
    Jacob Combs
    Best WWII American Armor
    M10
    Tom Jett
    Best WWII Russian Armor
    JS2M 1944
    Tom Ferris
    Best Modern Armor 1946 to Present
    BRDM 2
    Kevin Gallier
    Best Figure
    "Defeat at Majuba"
    Jim Rice
    Best Diaorama/Vignette
    "Let's make a deal"
    Alex Deleon
    King of the Cats
    503rd Tiger I
    Tom Ferris
    Best Theme Award - Desert Warfare
    75mm Pak 38/97
    Steve Andreano
    Best of Show
    "Defeat at Majuba"
    Jim Rice

    AMPSCENTEX 2001 Medals

    MedalTotal
    Gold
    33
    Silver
    51
    Bronze
    38
    Total Medals
    122
    Total Entries
    258
    Total Contestants
    69

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