Out of the Box means that you have built the kit using only parts in the box, without alteration or addition, following the assembly instructions provided by the kit manufacturer.

Out of the Box entries will be judged by the following rules;

• Finish .   All finishing techniques are allowed.   Decals other than those included with the kit may be used.   Insignia, markings and instrument panels may be hand-painted instead of decaled.   Weathering is permitted
• Construction.   The modeler may:
• Fill seams, gaps, sink holes or injection pin holes. Scribing lost during this process may be restored.
• Sand off rivets and imperfections in the moldings.
• Drill out gun ports, gun barrels, air intakes, vents, exhaust pipes or other appropriate openings.
• Thin to scale such parts as trailing edges, flaps, hatches, doors, etc;
• Add rigging and antennas;
• Add simple tape, foil or decal seat belts in the cockpit or the interior of a vehicle. (No commercial or manufactured hardware – e.g., buckles, etc.)
• It is not permitted to:
• Vacuform, scratch-build or replace any part.
• Substitute parts from another kit.
• Cut or separate canopies, surfaces, hatches, doors, etc. (no surgery).
• Combine a standard kit with a conversion kit.
• A Model that has raised panel lines may NOT be totally rescribed.
• Add anything other than as specified on the instruction sheet, except as shown above in paragraph c).

  e)   Instruction Sheets:  Modelers must attach the kit instruction sheet to the entry form.   Models entered without the ability of the Judges to refer to the instruction sheet may not be considered for an award.        

 

Please respect the spirit of these requirements and happy modeling!!