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I. ELIGIBILITY 1. Any one is eligible to enter
any number of models in the IPMS-Seattle show and contest. An entrant may
also serve as a "proxy" to enter models for others who is not
attending the show. All entries except chapter/group entries must be the sole
work of the individual whose name is on the entry blank. Commercially built
and/or finished models that do not require significant additional work by the
modeler will be ineligible. 2. JUNIORS. Junior division
categories are limited to members 17 years and younger. Junior members may,
at their own discretion, enter any or all of their models in senior
divisions; however models entered in senior divisions will not be eligible
for special junior award. 3. Models that have won First place, or Out-Of-The-Box awards in any category of any
previous IPMS-Seattle Contest may not be entered in any subsequent IPMS-Seattle
Contest. Basically, previous award winners can be used as noted in
collections and group entries. Models that have won an award as part of a
collection or group entry may also be entered individually in subsequent IPMS-Seattle
Contests. Models that have won individually, and then won as part of a
collection, or group entry are not, however, eligible for subsequent IPMS-Seattle
contests. 4. The Head Judges will
exclude/remove from competition any entry considered by Contest officials to
be inappropriate or offensive to generally acknowledged standards of taste
and acceptability.
A. The following are prohibited in competition and may not be placed
on display at any IPMS event: ·
There shall
be no depiction of excretory functions depicting any human being or animal. ·
There shall
be no depiction of sado-masochistic activity,
equipment, settings or situations, to any degree, regardless of whether there
are figures in the model and regardless of whether any figures present in the
model are clothed. ·
There shall
be no depictions of explicit sexual conduct, bilateral or autoerotic,
regardless of degree and regardless of the clothing-status of the participants, that involves the touching of the breasts or
genitals or other erogenous zones of any depicted figure. ·
There shall
be no depiction of any nude human male or female figures where the genitalia
of the figure is exposed where the clear intent of
the same is to portray a sexual scene. 6. Exhibitors are strongly encouraged
to leave their models in the display room until the awards presentation is
over and the attendees have had the maximum opportunity to view them. II. CONTEST DEFINITIONS AND
JUDGING 1. JUDGING. Models will be judged
for skill in construction, finish, realism, scope of effort, and accuracy.
Additional criteria are considered for special categories such as dioramas,
collections, conversions. Models are judged as three-dimensional objects and
are examined in all aspects. Entries may be handled, by judges both for
proper table placement and for judging, as required. Models in the Contest
Room may be covered by cases while on general public display, but such cases
must be removed from models for judging. Judges will not remove cases from
models. Models in cases will not be judged. The following is an exception to
this rule. In instances where removal of a case could cause damage, and in
the judgment of the respective Head Judge the case would not impede effective
judging, the case may be left on for judging. This arrangement must be made prior to judging and noted in writing
on the entry form by the Head Judge. The Head Judge will have the final and
exclusive authority to allow or deny this exemption. 2. COMPOSITION. The use of plastic
is encouraged; however, the use of other modeling materials is allowed as the
builder sees fit. Judging standards of finish, attention to detail, and
authenticity will be the same, regardless of the materials used. 3. SCRATCH BUILT models may
incorporate parts from other kits, but these should be generally unrelated to
their original identity, except for minor parts such as wheels, guns, etc.
Models determined to be scratch built must be entered in the proper scratch built
category. 4. CONVERSION category entries
must represent a version different from that provided by the basic kit. The
conversion must contain significant structural modifications to the basic kit
involving extensive changes in contour or configuration. In addition to the
normal judging criteria common to the entire contest, judges of the
Conversion Category will give special consideration to the complexity of the
conversion. A conversion accomplished with primarily commercial aftermarket
parts will be at a disadvantage, therefore, against a conversion accomplished
primarily by the builder’s craftsmanship - assuming both are finished to
similar standards. Simple conversions may be entered in regular categories.
More extensive conversions, however, must be entered in the appropriate
conversion category. The builder must detail the conversion changes made to
the base kit on the entry sheet or accompanying documentation. Judges have
the ultimate authority to determine a model’s category placement, and such
decisions by judges will be final. 5. FIGURES Class entries will not
be classified as dioramas by the inclusion of accessories supplied in the
figure kit. 6. MARKINGS. In aircraft and
military vehicle Classes, markings will determine the category in which a model
is entered. For example a C-47 in military markings would normally be placed
in the Large Prop category, but if in airliner markings it would be placed in
an Airliner category. A Shuttle, either by itself or attached with fuel tank
and booster, goes in Real Spacecraft, while a Shuttle on the back of a NASA
Boeing 747 goes in civil Aircraft. 7. MISSILES. When the missile's
transport vehicle or launcher is the predominant portion of the system (e.g.,
SCUD, Patriot), the model will be entered in the appropriate Armor category.
Military launch vehicles (e.g., V-2, ICBM, IRBM), civilian launch vehicles
(e.g., Scout, Saturn), and military launch vehicles modified for civil
missions (e.g., Atlas/Agena, Jupiter C) will be
entered in the Real Spacecraft category. 8. JETS. Jet Aircraft categories
include manned, rocket-powered aircraft such as the Me-163, X-1, X-15, X-24,
etc. 9. BASES/DIORAMAS. Bases will be
allowed in all categories and will not be considered in the judging except in
the Diorama classes. A base may be a piece of undecorated wood, plastic or
glass or it may simulate the natural surface on which the prototype would be
found; however, nothing other than that surface may be used. Aircraft and
military vehicles may rest on simulated ground or paving, and aircraft that
need beaching gear or dollies may be so equipped. Ships may be displayed in
water (no drydocks). The base must not be the
predominant feature of the entry and must be of a size proportionate to the
model. The Contest Chairman and Judges reserve the right to exclude oversize
bases. The model may include primary crew figures. The addition of any other
figures or equipment outside or not attached to, the model (e.g., support
equipment, shell splashes, or buildings) will make the model a Diorama, which
must then be entered in the proper Diorama category. Dioramas are judged not
only on the technical merit of their construction but also on the strength of
the theme or story they present, so that if two dioramas were technically
equal the one having the stronger theme or story would win. A previous IPMS-Seattle
contest winner may be used as part of a diorama as long as it not the primary focus of the diorama. 10. JUDGES. Judges may not judge a
category in which they are entered. Judging teams will be composed of
multiple judges, preferably representing different regions. Strict
impartiality will be observed, and violators will be removed from judges'
lists for future IPMS-Seattle Contests. Any judges disqualified for cause may
not assume any role related to the contest at future IPMS-Seattle Contests
and may not be present in the room during the judging for any reason. This
will include, but not be limited to, administrative, scoring, photographic
and other support responsibilities. Judges will be provided with a special
ribbon or other device to allow their easy identification during the Show.
Specially designated judging teams will monitor the contest room prior to
judging to ensure models are in the proper categories for judging. They will
also move models to accomplish the “splits” required in the larger
categories. 11. ALL JUDGES' DECISIONS ARE
FINAL. Contest registrars will help determine proper entry categories for
models during registration, but final category placement is at the discretion
of contest judges. Judges may split categories during final judging. 12. No liability for loss or
damage to contest entries is assumed by IPMS-Seattle, or the contest judges. 13. The Head Judges may waive any
rule if circumstances warrant. III. SPECIAL CATEGORIES 1. OUT OF THE BOX (OOB). The IPMS Seattle Contest includes an Out of Box (OOB) award for selected categories as noted with an asterisk (*) in the category list. A. Models that meet the OOB criteria
(outlined below) are entered into the standard categories, with a notation on the entry form indicating that the model is to be considered for an OOB award.
The model will be judged (for an OOB award) against all other entries in that category marked as being eligible for OOB. Any model entered for OOB consideration is also eligible for the standard 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention awards for that category.
B. The general OOB approach is to build what came in the kit. In some cases, however, this may result in an incomplete or inaccurate model. For this reason, the OOB requirements allow for some exemptions beyond what was strictly in the box. These include but are not limited to, for example, the addition of rigging wires, tape or decal seatbelts (use of photo etch parts (PE) is not allowed for OOB),inlet or outlet blanking and antennas on aircraft, antennas and closed sponsons for military vehicles, and rigging and non PE deck railings on ships. Exemptions vary from Class to Class, but allow for commonly accepted construction techniques and standards while still maintaining the general OOB approach. C. All possible exemptions cannot be
pre-defined, so modelers who are unsure of whether their work falls under
these representative exemptions are strongly encouraged to check prior to the
judging with the respective Head Judge to avoid being disqualified in the OOB
categories. In complex cases, the Head Judge will initial the entry sheet to
inform the judges of his decision and prevent subsequent errors or
reinterpretations. 2. OUT-OF-THE-BOX entries will be
governed by the following rules: s A.
KITS. Any commercially available kit may be used. Any parts provided in the
kit may be used, regardless of their material (i.e., brass, resin, plastic,
etc.). Generally, only parts that are included with the kit and found in the
bag or box may be used. As provided above, exemptions may be allowed but must
be approved by the respective Head Judges in advance of the judging. B.
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. C.
CONSTRUCTION. The modeler may fill seams and gaps; sand off rivets; drill out
gun ports, exhaust pipes, or other appropriate openings; thin to scale such
parts as trailing edges, flaps, and doors; re-scribe panel lines lost in
construction; and add rigging and antennas. D.
IT IS NOT PERMITTED TO: vacuform, manufacture, or
replace any part, or substitute parts from another kit; cut or separate canopies,
surfaces, hatches, doors, etc. (no major surgery); combine a standard kit
with a conversion kit; add anything other than specified on the instruction
sheet except as shown in Section C above or specifically exempted by the
respective Head Judges. E. INSTRUCTION SHEETS. Modelers must
attach at least the first page of the kit instruction sheet to the entry form
and have the rest of the instruction sheet accessible to the judges for
review during judging. Models entered without an attached kit instruction
sheet will not be considered for an Out-of-the-Box award. 3. HYPOTHETICAL (Categories 802).
In general, models that do not represent a factual, physical prototype will
be entered in one of these hypothetical categories. Each Class has its own
definition of hypothetical, dependent upon the tradition and practice within
that Class. Head Judges will determine whether models will be judged within
the regular Class categories or moved to one of the Hypothetical categories.
Entrants may chose to enter their model in either
the overall Hypothetical categories (802), or in the regular categories in
their Class (armor, aircraft, etc.). Final placement, however, will be
determined by the Head Judges. 4. COLLECTIONS (Category 801). A
collection is any group of five or more closely related items. Past IPMS-Seattle
Contest winning models may be included as part of a collection, if they
comprise no more than 40 percent of the collection. The entire collection
must be the work of one person. The closeness of the relationship within the
collection is a significant factor in judging. For example, a collection
based on variants of a single airframe is a tighter relationship than one of
different aircraft operated by a unit. Models comprising a winning collection
may subsequently be entered as individual entries if they were not,
themselves, previous winners. 5. IPMS CHAPTER/GROUP ENTRY
(Category 804). The Chapter/Group entry shall be the only exception to the
rule calling for the work to be done by a single individual. The intent is to
provide a forum for displaying a project that is too extensive or complex for
a single individual to complete in a reasonable time. It is also intended to
provide a vehicle for an IPMS chapter or a group of IPMS members to exhibit a
project that may have been prepared for an event or display other than the
IPMS-Seattle Spring Show. Subject matter, time frame, scale, location, etc.
are open. Models comprising a winning chapter/group entry may subsequently be
entered individually if they were not, themselves, previous winners. 6. “Display Only.” This is open to
any model by any registered entrant, regardless of its having won or not at a
previous convention. No awards will be given in this class, nor will it be
judged. It will serve to exhibit the full range of work accomplished by
modelers. IV. AWARDS 1. First, second, and third place awards will be given in each category. Honorable Mention ribbons may also be awarded at the discretion of the team judging a particular category.Those categories specifically noted in the category listing with an asterisk (*) will also include a Best Out-of-the-Box Award as discussed above. This award will be in addition to the standard first-, Second-, and Third-place awards and may be awarded in conjunction with one of the standard awards at the discretion of the judging team for that category. 2. Additional theme awards(“Specials”) may be presented at the discretion of IPMS-Seattle. No special notations on the entry forms are required for the Special Awards. Judging for these award is the responsibility of the award sponsor(s) and is not judged as part of the standard contest judging. The Special
Awards list is posted on the IPMS-Seattle web site.
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