Subject:Warships from any nation that served during the time frame of June 1947 thru December 1991. Ship could have been built prior to this time frame but must be built to represent the ship during this time example being but not limited to, Gearing's in FRAM fit, SCB Essex class, IJN Yukikaze in ROC service etc. Some ships maintained a more or less WWII fit well into the 1950's and that is fine just as long as the ship did appear that way during the above mentioned time frame. What if's are allowed as long as they were actual proposed designs or cancelled, example being the BB/CV hybrid of the USS Iowa class.
Rules for Builds:You may choose to build any scale, kit, scratchbuild or kitbash, dioramas are allowed, however the focus should be the entered build. Only the ship built as an entry will be judged unless ship is alone in a seascape at which time total presentation will be taken into account. Super detailed or OOB, doesn't matter, just have fun and share!
I don't want to way this down with lot's of rules, just as one good pirate would say, "They're more like Guidelines" to keep everything neat and organized so we all can enjoy and have fun.
-Only one entry per builder per category, you may enter into all 3
-Only builds from registered board members will be allowed
-If you are building a Cold War Era Destroyer or Transport, please enter it into the "Cold War" group build
-Final judging is final
-All builds must be started on or after the start date and be completed by or on the end date to qualify for contest. All builds however that fall into the categories that have already been started or will not be completed till after due date are welcome however to share.
-Any questions or concerns with these rules may PM me
-Keep it friendly and fun!
There will be awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each category. There will be an award to the builder that shows the most group spirit during the builds. At the end of the allotted time for each build, the 1st place entry chosen from each category will go into the finals for the grand prize.
This build will run from April 15, 2011 thru October 15, 2011I will post updates here into this message to keep anything important right on top, so please check back every once and awhile.
Updates:4-4-2011 The Awards are here! A huge thanks goes out to John @ WEM for sponsoring this build. I don't have it yet to post pics of but WEM is putting up a 1/350 Resin HMS Trenchant to the 1st place winner of this build.
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The awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. These are really nice as they hang on a lanyard or that can be removed and they will lay flat or in their display box. They are 2.5 inches across and fairly heavy.
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Backside listing build and sponsor
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Our "Most Valuable Builder" award or the "MVB" that goes to the person of the three builds that shows the most spirit. You are eligible to win this if you finished in the top three or even if your build didn't place. It is 6X8 with a nice Cherry Wood finish.
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To the winner of all three builds will go this very nice glass award. It is 7.25 inches tall with base that is 5.75 inches wide. Picture really doesn't do it justice.
Awards ordered, should see them sometime around the beginning of next month 3-26-2011
I am extremely pleased to announce that
White Ensign Models is sponsoring this build. Details to follow soon! 3-21-2011
Awards Chosen, waiting for sponsors before I order. Hopefully by around the first of next month I will be able to post pics of the awards. 3-19-2011
Opened Build Topic 3-12-2011
Roster of participants and their builds:Gordon Bjorklund -- 1/700 USS Long Beach CGN-9 (Cyber Hobby)
--Complete!!DrDoom1337 -- 1/350 USS New Jersey BB-62 (Tamiya)
GTDEATH13 -- USS Mobile Bay (Dragon)
Cliffy B -- 1/700 "Whiff" North Carolina class battleship in Korean war fit (Trumpeter)
Ex-Navy -- 1/350 "Whiff" DDM USS Bedford (Kitbash)
Roy Allen -- 1/500 USS Chicago (Monagram)
Pieter -- 1/700 Belknap as a DLG (JAG)
Mark Mckinnis -- 1/700 USS Hancock CVA-19 (ISW)
--CompleteJTninja -- 1/700 USS Missouri BB-63 (Trumpeter)
D-Boy -- 1/700 JMSDF Wakaba (Pitroad)
GrahamWalker -- HMS Tireless
Trigrodge -- Kirov class cruiser
Bob Cicconi -- 1/700 HMS Exeter D89 (Skywave)
--Complete!GTBRed -- 1/350 USS Ticonderoga CVA-14 (Scratchbuilt)
NavyDavesof -- 1/350 DDG-51 variant "DDV 8" (Trumpeter)
Gary Griffith -- 1/350 USS Reuben James FFG 57 (Academy)
--CompleteKidCurrie42 -- 1/800 USS Midway CV-41 (Arii)
Total of 17 entries to date
Matt