Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Otakon 2009 Modeling Contest
Otakon will be hosting a modeling competition again in 2009! Come prepared to face some great competition! We are out to challenge the best of the anime modeling community!
Here are the rules:
Categories:
- Mecha - Gundam Small Scale
- Mecha - Gundam Large Scale
- Mecha - General
- Figures - all scales
- Diorama
Mecha - Gundam Small Scale
Any subject from any of the Gundam Universes. A small scale kit is any kit meeting the following criteria:
- 1:144 scale or smaller
- Non-scale where the subject is not taller than 8 inches.
Mecha - Gundam Large Scale
Any subject from any of the Gundam Universes. A large scale kit is any kit meeting the following criteria:
- 1:100 scale or larger
- Non-scale where the subject is taller than 8 inches
Mecha - General
Any Non-Gundam mechanical kit
- Any scale or non-scale
- Any subject matter is legal as long as it is not a Gundam or figure.
Figures
Any humanoid or animal figure.
- Kit cannot be a robot, or interpreted as a robot (Mecha).
- Open to all scales
Diorama
A kit or collection of kits used to present a moment in time or “tell a story”.
- Open to all scales
- If there is only one kit in the diorama, it must be more than a “kit on a base”
Rules:
- Competitor must have a valid Otakon Member ID & Badge
- All work submitted must be his/her own work
- An entry into the modeling competition cannot be listed as for sale in Artists' Alley.
- All kits are expected to be painted.
- All kits must be of an anime subject matter
Judging Criteria:
Presentation – 20 pts – This is how the kit is displayed for judging. This includes: Base, pose, and a non-technical look at the piece which is a 2ft judgment of the piece. A 2ft judgment is at a distance how does the piece look. A piece can look incredible at 2ft but be technically flawed at close inspection. This is also any custom painting, decals, or other items that are added to the kit to add to the appearance of the piece away from its technical merits.
Finish – 10 pts – This is a careful inspection of the actual painting, decals, weathering. Items to be judged: excessive brush strokes, overspray, decals that are peeling or silvering, stickers (if used) not showing signs of peeling or abuse. Sticker abuse is the sticker showing signs of being removed and reapplied and/or having creases and various other signs of poor care.
Construction – 20 pts – This is the actual skill used in building the piece. This is visible seams, correcting of flaws in the kit, filling open areas that should be solid. This is general issues with how the kit was assembled. Some additional issues covered here are custom modifications done to the kit to make it better (Lighting, new jointing, correcting joint issues, addition of conversion kit parts)
Total Points: 50
Competition Times
Entries will begin being accepted at 3:00 PM Friday, 17 July 2009.Entries for the Modeling Competition must be entered and presented by 12:00 PM on Saturday, 18 July 2009.
Judging will begin at approximately 1:00PM Saturday, 17 July 2009 of that day.
Winners will be announced at the competition after judging is complete, around 2:30 PM.
There will be an attendant present at the Modeling Competition until 3:30 to watch/protect the entries. Please pick up your kits by 3:30.
Times short list:
Entries begin being accepted: 3:00 PM Friday
Entry closes: 1:00 PM Saturday
Judging Begins: 1:30 PM Saturday
Pick up entries by: 3:30 PM Saturday
