6TH IPMS – BAGUIO SCALE MODEL EXHIBIT AND COMPETITION WITH BAGUIO AIRSOFT CLUB EXHIBIT GENERAL COMPETITION RULES
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6TH IPMS – BAGUIO SCALE MODEL EXHIBIT AND COMPETITION
WITH BAGUIO AIRSOFT CLUB EXHIBIT
GENERAL COMPETITION RULES
1. Eligibility. — The contest is open to all scale modelers. Models that have won either First, Second or Third Place honors in previous IPMS Philippines-Bert Anido nationals and IPMS Baguio competitions are not permitted to enter.
2. Content requirements.— All entries must be made of at least Fifty percent (50%) plastic* or resin content. Models predominantly made of die-cast, brass, stainless steel or other photo-etched metals are eligible to enter after the appropriate content screening. All pre-built and pre-painted models are absolutely prohibited.
3. Screening and Classification Committee. — All entries will be screened by the Screening and Classification Committee, IPMS Philippines-BA Baguio Chapter, upon ingress. The Committee shall classify and group all entries in their appropriate categories after the termination of the Pre-registration period, which will be set at least one week before the intended contest date.
The Screening and Classification Committee reserves the right to exclude any entry from a particular category or class or to altogether disqualify an entry for just grounds such as ineligibility, obscenity, excessive violence, and other socially unacceptable themes. The Committee likewise reserves the right to require the removal of certain parts for content inspection as well as the removal of model bases, cases or model parts from any entry.
The decision of the Committee shall be final.
4. Awards. — Each category will have three winners, namely: Champion, 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up. In cases where there are less than three entries, a sole entrant merits the highest award, and only two entries will result in the awarding of the top two awards to the entrants. The Organizers reserve the right to modify, drop, or create categories in the event of limited entries.
There will be a Peoples’ Choice or Best In Show award given to the entry garnering the highest number of favorable votes as cast by all participants and spectators for the duration of the voting period as set by the Organizers. The Peoples’ Choice award shall be on top of any other honor/s received by the entry during the contest.
An award for the best Tamiya, Trumpeter, Hasegawa, Hobby Boss, Revell & Dragon model will also be given to the entrant whose model is selected by the judges from among all entries.
5. Contest Area.
a) Where applicable, unauthorized write-ups or pictures are prohibited on the competition table. Only name plates measuring up to 4 in x 2 in indicating the subject, scale and kit shall be allowed. Model builders’ and/or owners’ names are prohibited from appearing on such name plates.
b) All special effects, such as moving or motorized parts, lights and similar contraptions must be turned off at all times until after the judging period.
c) All participants are strictly not allowed inside the competition area during judging unless so permitted by the Organizers upon just and valid grounds. A violation of this rule shall be a ground for disqualification of all the offending participant’s entries.
Individual entry scores will be posted after the judging period.
d) The Organizers shall not be responsible for the loss of any entry, or damage to the same, not attributable to the latter’s fault.
For the protection of the participants and their entries, the Organizers reserve the right to bar entry or cause the exclusion of any person/s and their respective entries, if any, from the contest area for the entire duration of the event for such causes as unruly conduct, vandalism, mischief, etc. The Organizers likewise reserve the right to bar entry to any person/s and their respective entries if, in the discretion of the Organizer, the same would be in the greater interest of the participants and the competition.
JUDGING OF ENTRIES
1. The following criteria shall be utilized in the judging of entries:
FIXED WING AND ROTARY AIRCRAFT, ARMOR AND SHIPS:
Assembly/construction 25%
Paint job/overall finish 25%
Detail 25%
Authenticity 25%
SCI-FI AND FICTION ENTRIES:
Assembly/construction 25%
Paint job/overall finish 25%
Detailing 25%
Creativity 25%
CAR ENTRIES:
Assembly/construction 50%
Paint job/overall finish 50%
2. Judging of entries shall be done by qualified judges. The judges’ decision shall be final.
PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS
1. Out-of-the-Box (OOB) categories are subject to stricter construction rules, and with only a few restricted exemptions, must be built according to kit instruction specifications. Only those kit modifications/upgrades exempted per category are allowed; all other modifications will disqualify the entry from the OOB category and will instead be classified as a modified entry. In addition to Rules Common to each category, OOB entries shall be subjected to Additional Rules for OOB entries in their respective categories.
2. Modified categories provide no limits as to the amount of modifications/upgrades made on the entry. Bases, ground accessories and stands (except where allowed), and effects, however, are prohibited.
3. Categories without distinction between OOB and Modified entries shall be considered as Open, and shall not be subjected to restrictions on modifications other than those listed in their respective Rules.
RULES PER CATEGORY
RULES COMMON TO ALL FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT MODEL
ENTRIES
1. Figures limited to pilot and/or co-pilot and/or flight crew only, all of whom must be seated inside the aircraft. All other figures whether on or around the aircraft are not allowed.
2. Aircraft must stand up on its own gear struts or mounted on kit-provided stand; Provided, that flying boats and seaplanes shall be allowed to rest on display cradles; Provided further, that simple rods or similar simple devices intended to support tail-heavy entries shall likewise be allowed; Provided, finally, that mirror bases meant solely to allow a view of the undersides are allowed so long as they are proportionate in size to the entry.
3. Dollies, auxiliary power units (APUs), oxygen tanks, tow bars, wheel chocks and other equipment are prohibited. Boarding ladders must not touch the ground, and maintenance platforms and ladders are altogether prohibited.
4. Display bases of any sort are prohibited, except as provided in Rule 2 hereof.
5. All aircraft parts, weapons and accessories must be attached to, or placed on top of, the model. No aircraft part or accessory shall be allowed to be displayed beneath or around the model.
Simulated gunfire, smoke, or missile/rocket launches are prohibited.
ADDITIONAL RULES FOR OUT-OF-THE-BOX (OOB) FIXED WING
AIRCRAFT MODEL ENTRIES
6. Kits must be built in accordance with the instructions. Absolutely no modifications other than those specified hereunder are allowed. Copies of the instruction sheet shall be attached to the participant’s registration form and submitted together with the said form during the pre-registration period.
7. Only the following shall be allowed:
a. Drilling out gun barrels and exhaust tubes
b. Changing of markings/decals
8. Entries with modifications not falling within the foregoing parameters shall be entered in the modified category.
RULES COMMON TO ALL HELICOPTERS/ ROTARY WING MODEL ENTRIES
1. Figures are limited to pilot, co-pilot and/or gunner/flight crew only, all of whom must be seated inside the aircraft. All other figures whether on or around the aircraft are not allowed.
2. Aircraft must stand up on its own skids or gear struts or mounted on kit-provided stand; Provided, that simple rods or similar simple devices intended to support tail-heavy entries shall be allowed; Provided, further, that mirror bases meant solely to allow a view of the undersides are allowed so long as they are proportionate in size to the entry.
3. Dollies, auxiliary power units (APUs), oxygen tanks, tow bars, wheel chocks and other equipment are prohibited; Provided, that towing wheels attached to helicopters with skids are allowed. Maintenance platforms and ladders are altogether prohibited.
4. Display bases of any sort are prohibited. If the aircraft cannot be removed from the display base, or if the participant so elects, the model shall be entered in the diorama category.
5. All aircraft parts or accessories must be attached to, or placed on top of, the model. No aircraft part or accessory shall be allowed to be displayed beneath or around the model.
Simulated gunfire, smoke, or missile/rocket launches are prohibited.
RULES COMMON TO ALL ARMOR MODEL ENTRIES
1. Figures are allowed on the entry; Provided, that, the figures must constitute the vehicle’s primary crew and placed in their appropriate stations (hatches, seats, etc.); and Provided, further, that in no case shall the number of figures exceed four (4) on each entry. It is understood that the figures on the vehicle will not be included in the judging of the entry.
2. All tracked entries must have linked tracks (meaning forming a full loop around the road wheels), whether full vinyl, segmented, or individual track links. Vehicles with shed tracks are not allowed.
3. All vehicle parts and accessories must be attached to the entry; Provided, that accessories shall be subjected to further restrictions for OOB entries as provided below. No vehicle part or accessory shall be allowed to be displayed beneath or around the model. Simulated gunfire, smoke, or missile/rocket launches are prohibited.
4. Display bases of any sort are prohibited. If the vehicle cannot be removed, the entry shall be accepted for exhibit.
ADDITIONAL RULES FOR OUT-OF-THE-BOX (OOB) ARMOR MODEL ENTRIES
5. Kits must be built in accordance with the instructions. Only accessories such as stowage, bags, etc. provided in the kit are allowed. Absolutely no modifications other than those specified hereunder are allowed. Copies of the instruction sheet shall be attached to the participant’s registration form and submitted together with the said form during the pre-registration period.
6. Only the following modifications shall be allowed:
a. Drilling out gun barrels and exhaust tubes
b. Changing of markings/decals
c. Antennas
7. Entries with modifications not falling within the foregoing parameters shall be entered in the modified category.
RULES COMMON TO ALL SHIP MODEL ENTRIES
1. Ships may either be full-hulled or waterline. Ships depicted as traversing waters or rivers shall be allowed; provided, that the entry shall be judged on the merits of the ship alone and not of the base or other environs.
2. Simulated gunfire, smoke effects from funnels or hits are prohibited.
RULES COMMON TO ALL CAR ENTRIES
1. Cars may be presented as either full body or exploded-view (parts are disassembled to show interior details) No figures are allowed on or near the entry. Entries with figures shall be accepted for exhibit if the same cannot be removed or if the participant so elects.
2. The cars must be available for full inspection (e.g., clear view of bottom of vehicle is possible) by the judges
All removed parts must be placed on the base. Non-related items such as tools, oils and fuel, etc., are prohibited from the base.
RULES COMMON TO ALL SCI-FICTION AND FICTION ENTRIES
1. The Science Fiction category shall include all types of space, air, water and ground craft, Piloted Mobile Suits with cockpits, Fiction or fantasy figures and other resin and vinyl science fiction kits.
2. Participants are to provide a graphic of the original base kit, with an exception to the figures where this becomes an option, no matter how heavily modified the entry is along with the entry form. It does not necessarily mean that a scanned copy of the manual or the manual itself is to be submitted, but any material showing the original configuration will do. Model kits based on video games can use a screen capture of the game where the kit is being shown.
CONTEST PRE-REGISTRATION RULES
1. Pre-registration.
There will be a contest pre-registration starting on January 16, 2010. Participants will be required to submit prior to the contest the duplicate forms of their prospective entries, together with the participant’s contact number/s.
Entry forms and Rule book are available on -line at www.ipmsphilippines.com
It is understood that the pre-registered entries will be completed and ready for viewing on or before the scheduled contest. Please email all registration forms to ipmsbaguio@yahoo.com on or before Feb. 2, 2010.
IMPORTANT: Entries not pre-registered according to these Rules at least one week before the scheduled event shall not be allowed to participate in the competition but may be accepted for exhibit purposes.
2. Documentation.
Participants are encouraged to submit, together with their forms, two (2) copies of an itemized documentation of the work they have done on each particular entry.
Such documentation should be typewritten or printed legibly on not more than three (3) sheets of long white bond paper, and documentation for only one (1) entry is allowed to be typewritten or printed on each sheet/s. Photos which the participant desires to insert should be scanned or photocopied and made part of the same sheet/s.
The Organizers reserve the right to exclude or require the condensation of excessively long documentations. The names of the modeler/s and/or owner/s should not appear on such documentation.
Documentations will not be the sole basis for judging entries; entries will be judged on their own merits. Documentations will be strictly for judges’ use only, and will be kept confidential from the general public. Illegal and deliberate circulation of documentations within the contest area may be a ground for the disqualification of all the participant’s entries, upon the sole discretion of the Organizers.
CATEGORIES
Fixed wing aircraft, rotary aircraft and armor shall be categorized as falling under either master division or amateur. Participants who have previously won first place in any scale model contest, meet or invitational involving any of the above-stated categories are barred from joining the amateur class of that particular category. Further, no distinction shall be made in the master’s division as to whether the model is out of the box, modified or scratchbuilt.
MASTERS’ DIVISION :
1. Fixed Wing Aircraft (three awards per category)
a. 1:32 and larger
b. 1:48
c. 1:72 and smaller
2. Rotary Aircraft (three awards per category)
a. 1:35
b. 1:48
c. 1:72 and smaller
3. Armor (three awards per category)
a. 1:35 and larger
b. 1:48 and smaller
AMATEUR DIVISION :
4. Fixed Wing Aircraft (three awards per category)
a. 1:32 and larger OOB
b. 1:48 OOB
c. 1:72 and smaller OOB
d. 1:32 and larger MOD
e. 1:48 MOD
f. 1:72 and smaller MOD
5. Rotary Aircraft (three awards per category)
a. 1:35 OOB
b. 1:48 OOB
c. 1:72 and smaller OOB
d. 1:35 MOD
e. 1:48 MOD
f. 1:72 and smaller MOD
6. Armor
a. 1:35 and larger OOB
b. 1:48 and smaller OOB
c. 1:35 and larger MOD
d. 1:48 and smaller MOD
7. Ships
a. 1:350 and larger OOB
b. 1:400 and smaller OOB
c. 1:350 and larger MOD
d. 1:400 and smaller MOD
8. Cars (Open)
a. 1:24
9. Sci-Fi (Open)
a. Mecha
b. Vehicles
c. Figures
Queries and Updates
Please visit www.ipmsphilippines.com regularly for more information and news about the IPMS BAGUIO 2010 SCALE MODEL EXHIBIT AND COMPETITION, or email ipmshunter@yahoo.com.
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