What contestants should know....

1. This contest is a participant judged contest. Best of Show will be judged by
non-competing modelers. They will only consider first place class winners.

2. Builders enter contests for a couple of reasons. Some enter to show others what they like to build. The attitude is one of a social aspect and sharing in the hobby experience. Others enter contests to compete. Which ever reason you enter models always remember that this is a  hobby and is meant to be fun for all competitors.

2. To better your chances of competing and give yourself a chance to win. Modelers should focus on clean basic modeling skills. Judges will critique areas such as craftsmanship, which would include excessive glue, clear parts are not frosted, parts fit, seams and pin marks are filled and sanded, paint is applied in a clean and neat manner. Judges also look at scale. Scale is important because you do not want things to look out of proportion. Example, it is better to leave details out that would appear incorrect in size than to put them on. 

Categories

 Adult Categories (17 and older)

 Automotive   
 Automotive Street
Any car that is driven on the street that is not a competition based car. This would include Street Rod, Street Machine, Factory Stock cars
 Automotive Competition  
 Vehicles that are competition orientated. NASCAR, Indy, Formula One
 Rally, Drag, Modifieds, Sprints, Demolition Derby etc.
 Trucks / Commercial
Pickups, Semi trucks, Heavy Equipment, Fire trucks, Ambulances, Vans.

 Aircraft     
 WWII and Earlier
All civil and military aircraft.      
 Post WWII
All civil and military jet and prop aircraft built post WWII.

 Military Vehicles
All vehicles with a military use including armor, half-tracks, jeeps etc.

 Diorama  
Any model depicting an event or action! Bases are not considered a diorama.

 Figures
Any model that is a figure of man or beast. Includes sci-fi, fantasy, gundam & dinosaurs.

 Miscellaneous
All models that do not fit any of the above categories. Motorcycles, Science Fiction Vehicles, Boats, Ships, Space, etc.   

 Junior 12-16 & Youth 11 and under  

 Automotive
Any vehicle that is road or track in nature. Street Cars, pickups, racecars, hotrods, customs. No Semi or trailer pulling vehicles. Single vehicle entries.

 Aircraft
All winged craft real, fantasy or science fiction. If it flies it is aircraft

 Miscellaneous
Any model not fitting the description of above categories. Motorcycles, boats, figures, monsters, etc.

RULES

There are some simple rules that govern our contest and participants should be aware of.

1. All models should be the  work of the entrant.  As a participant entering the contest you are saying that you are the sole creator/builder of the model entered.

2. All Previous HobbyTown USA, Oshkosh Winning models are NOT eligible for awards at future HobbyTown USA, Oshkosh events.

3. There will be NO splits to those posted for the current event. Always check what categories will be available. You as modelers determine what categories are utilized by entering those specific categories. Records are kept to make our contest suit our participants the best we can.

4. Be sure to place your model in the correct age division and category. Models incorrectly placed will not be judged. If you are unsure of the category your model belongs please ask a Contest Official.

5. Please limit excessive literature and props on the model display tables. Also when setting up your models do it in a space saving manor. The tables are usually full and all of the space we can get is needed. If you have some important documentation give it to a Contest Official and it will be passed on to the judges, for best of show considerations.

6. HobbyTown USA and Contest Officials are not responsible for broken, damaged or stolen models.

7. The results of all judging participant and Contest Officials are final upon the announcement of the award.
There will be no exceptions to this rule with the exception of clerical error.

8. Best of Show Winners will be photographed and sent to the National Committee for final national judging.

UPCOMING CONTEST DATES

OUR NEXT MODEL SHOW IS OCTOBER 18TH, 2008    START BUILDING NOW, FLYERS ARE AVAILABLE AT HOBBYTOWN OF OSHKOSH

It will be held in the Appleto.
Registration will begin at 10:30 and run until 12:00 noon.
Start building today!!! Flyers are available at Hobbytown of Oshkosh.
 

Don't forget to check out the Model Contest Gallery
to see some of the models from other contestants.

 

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