Shearwater Aviation Museum

Spring Hobby Show

Model Contest

There will be a model contest held on Saturday April the 4th. It is open to all model builders of models of all kinds, subjects, scales and materials.  The contest will be peer-judged, meaning that contestants will judge the efforts of their fellow contestants in the Regular Categories. 

Contestants Ballot Draw: To encourage participation in the contest, all completed contestant ballots will be included in a special Contestant's prize draw at the awards ceremony.

Schedule of Events

Friday, April 3^rd, 2009

6:30 p.m.  - 8:00 p.m.           Model Contest Early bird registration.

Saturday, April 4^th, 2009

8:30 a.m.                                Contest registration opens. 

10:00 a.m.                              Show, including contest area, open to the public.

3:00 p.m.                       Judging Ends

4:00 p.m.                                Public Show Ends
                                                            Awards Placement, Photo Session

Regular Contest Categories

Juniors Category (age 16 years or under)

The Junior Category will be judged as a single category and includes models of all scales, eras and genres.  It includes, but is not limited to, aircraft, armor, automotive, ship, and sci-fi subjects.

A Junior modeler may choose to compete in an Adult category if he/she desires instead of in the Junior category.

Adult Categories (age 17 years or over)

Aircraft                      1/72 Prop, all eras
                                    1/72 Jet, all eras
                                    1/48 Prop, all eras
                                    1/48 Jet, all eras
                                    1/32 Prop & Jet, all eras

Science Fiction       All scales, all subjects, including fantasy

Military Vehicles     Small Scale: Models of any era and built in less
                                    than 1/35th scale (i.e. 1/48th, 1/72nd, etc.).
                                    Large Scale Vintage: Models of WW2 or earlier vehicles
                                    built in 1/35th or larger scales.
                                    Large Scale Modern: Models of post WW2 vehicles built
                                    in 1/35th or larger scales.

Automotive              Replica Stock (including trucks and motorcycles)
                                    Modified Stock (including trucks and motorcycles)
                                    Racing (including trucks and motorcycles)               

Ships                         All eras, all scales, all subjects.

Dioramas                  All eras, all scales, all genres.

Figures                     All eras, all scales, all genres.

Canadiana                Subjects with Canadian content, all eras, all scales, all genres

2009 Theme             Between the Wars:  The challenge is to model the era
                                    between the First and Second World Wars. Any subject
                                    is eligible provided it is dated in the 20 years between
                                   January 1st, 1919, and January 1st, 1939.

Masters’ Category

Models that have won First place or Gold awards in any previous local contest must compete in the Masters Category. All competitors are considered on their honour to abide by the intent that previous winning entries compete against each other, not against new entries.

Special Awards

In addition to the Masters Category, the following “Best of” awards will by selected by vote of all participants in the show:

Best of Show: Junior             Sponsored by: TBA

Best of Show: Adult              Sponsored by: TBA

Entry Fees

Adult Competition:    $5.00 per entry for the first two entries
                                                $15.00 for 3 or more entries

Junior Competition: $2.00 per entry for the first two entries
                                                $5.00 for 3 or more entries

Contest Rules

Decisions of the Contest Committee shall be final.

To foster objectivity, modelers will not be allowed to vote for their own models.

Each entry must be the sole work of the individual or individuals whose name appears on the entry form.  Collaborative or joint efforts are permitted as long as the names of all contributors are clearly stated.

With the exception of the Master Class, models may only be entered in the Museum's model contest once. Models entered previously which have been re-entered will not be judged and will be returned to their owners.

Absentee entries are permitted and will be charged the normal entry fees.

Models which do not seem to fit in any of the defined categories will be assigned to a suitable category by the Contest Committee.

The Contest Committee reserves the right to combine categories if there are insufficient entries in one or more categories, or alternatively, to declare no contest in that category.

No single modeler may win more than one award per category, but an individual modeler may win awards in more than one category. 

No model shall be entered in more than one category, but all models are considered eligible for the special awards.

Models may be constructed of any material of the builder's choice, so long as that material does not pose a hazard to other participants.

Scratchbuilt:  To be considered “scratch-built”, a model must have been constructed primarily out of raw materials, such as, but not limited to, sheet styrene, metal, resin or wood.  Models may incorporate some commercially produced parts.  The Contest Committee reserves the right to determine if the number of commercially produced parts used disqualifies the model from being considered “Scratch-built”.

Conversion:  To be considered a “conversion”, a model must have been modified from its original physical configuration by the builder and must contain structural changes to the basic kit.  Although modified, the model will have been constructed primarily from existing kit and commercial parts.  The Contest Committee reserves the right to determine if the complexity of the conversion qualities the model to be considered a “Conversion”.

Bases:  Bases are allowed but should not be considered in the judging except in Diorama class. The base must not be the predominant feature of the entry and must be of a size proportionate to the model.  Entries may include primary crew figures on, or in, the model, but the base shall not include figures or equipment outside of, or not attached to, the model. The Contest Committee reserves the right to exclude oversize bases, and, the right to reclassify an entry with a non-compliant base to the Diorama category.

Dioramas:  Dioramas are judged, not only on the technical merit of the main subject, but also on the construction of the surrounding scenery and details.  A diorama should portray a subject in its natural surroundings and should portray a theme or story.  The Contest Committee reserves the right to exclude excessively oversize dioramas, and, the right to reclassify a Diorama to an alternative category if deemed appropriate.

Disclaimer

No liability for loss or damage to contest entries, or display models, is attributable to the Shearwater Aviation Museum, its staff and volunteers, or the show organizers.

All awards and prizes are to be picked up by the recipients at the Prize Draw and Presentation of Awards ceremony.  Although special circumstances may be considered, no ultimate responsibility to store, ship or forward contest entries, awards or prizes is assumed by Shearwater Aviation Museum, its staff and volunteers, or the show organizers.