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  2. Forum Update Soon?

    in Forum FAQ and Announcements

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    It looks like I may need to update the Forum software soon.

     

    We are seeing a lot of bogus account creation requests... I figure its because we're using an older version of the software.

     

    When I do the update, it will be late in the evening as to not disrupt things. I may only be able to post an alert an hour or so before I disable login access...

     

    Thanks,

    Eric

     

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  15. New to IMPS judging

    in Dioramas

    Posted

    Well, that depends on the local contest rules.

     

    For the Nationals, see http://www.ipmsusa.org/national_contest_committee/files/2017_national_contest_rules.pdf - Page 2, #14 & #15.

     

     

    #14

     

    Bases – in General. Bases will be allowed in all categories and will not be considered in the judging except in the Diorama Categories. A base may be a piece of undecorated wood, plastic or glass or it may simulate the natural surface on which the prototype would be found. However, nothing other than that basic surface may be used. Aircraft and military vehicles may rest on simulated ground or paving, and aircraft that need beaching gear or dollies may be so equipped. Ships may be displayed in water (no dry docks). The base must not be the predominant feature of the entry and must be of a size proportionate to the model. The Contest Chairman and Judges reserve the right to exclude oversize bases. The model may include primary crew figures. The addition of any other figures or equipment outside or not attached to the model (eg, support equipment, shell splashes, or buildings) will make the model a Vignette or Diorama, which must then be entered in the proper Diorama category (see Rule 19, below).

     

     

    #15

     

    Bases – Military Vehicles. Any AFV model that is displayed upon a base may have ‘basic’ groundwork; i.e., dirt, grass, roadway, a low stone wall, etc. No part of that groundwork may extend taller than the topmost portion of the body of the model; i.e., no trees, buildings, structure, chimney, water-tower etc. Any vehicle entry that has more than basic groundwork will be defined as a Vignette (see Rule 19, below), and will be transferred to the appropriate Category for judging there. Any model entered into an AFV category that is displayed upon a base, permanently or temporarily, may have no more than two (2) figures in total and the figure(s) must be a crew member; only one (1) figure may be affixed to the base off the vehicle; a second figure must be affixed to or within the vehicle model. If there are more than two figures total, the entry will be defined as a Vignette, and will be transferred to the appropriate Category for judging there.

  18. Why won't text paste work?

    in Forum FAQ and Announcements

    Posted

    I don't recall having an issue with cut & paste. Let me try a few things.

     

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    Text from a web page >> Apparently there are no screws to attach the rear wheels, like there are for the front wheels. Nor is there anything in the instructions about screws for the rear wheels.

     

    This is some text I wrote in a text editor to cut and paste in the forums.

     

    This is text from Microsoft Word…

  20. Graphics Program

    in Welcome to the Forum!

    Posted

    That depends... are you looking to do things like aircraft insignia (simple graphics) or complex images, like editing a photo to turn into a decal?

     

    Photoshop Elements in only $99 and does go on sale, but that is more geared towards editing photos.

     

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