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  2. Model car builders

    in Cars, Trucks, & Motorcycles

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    On judging: I always am amazed when someone enters a contest and feels they were "cheated" by the judges and the judging was "wrong" or "suspect". As for the particulars, the comment "These guys (car modelers, per the original poster's intent) don't focus on that sure they will go all out on a beautiful paint job, but will leave details like mold pins under the hood, or leave seams on the transmission etc. , now how do you resolve this with IPMS and car guys." How do you resolve it? Read the IPMS Competition Handbook. Under "Automotive", the number one phase is "Basic Construction". And I quote:

     

    Automotive

    Basic Construction

    1. Flash, sink marks, mold marks, ejector-pin marks,and similar molding flaws eliminated.

    2. Seams filled if not found on the actual vehicle. (This is especially important on the car’s body. Rubberized kit tires usually also have a mold seam that must be removed.)

    3. Contour errors corrected.

    4. Gaps between body and chassis eliminated as applicable.

    5. Detailing removed while accomplishing the above steps restored to a level consistent with the rest of the model.

    6. Alignment:

    A. Where applicable, external items (e.g., mirrors, exhaust pipes) aligned symmetrically.

    B. Internal items (e.g., seats, some engine/drive components) aligned properly.

    C. Wheels: All wheels touching the ground and aligned properly when viewed from front or rear of the vehicle. If turned, front wheels should be aligned in the same direction.

    7. Windshields and other clear areas:

    A. Clear and free of crazing caused by adhesives or finishing coats.

    B. Gaps between windshield, windows, or other clear parts eliminated where applicable.

    C. All clear areas scratch-, blemish-, and paint-free.

     

    Notice number 1. Mold marks, mold flaws, etc. need to be eliminated. There it is in black and white. And it follows the basic IPMS premise on judging--Basic Construction always comes first. That's where a great many models miss the cut--the basics of good model construction are not followed. Period.

     

    What amazes me is that some modelers won't read the rules before they enter a particular contest. It usually comes down to the fact that they didn't win (or, according to them, they got screwed out of a trophy) because they either didn't read or decided to disregard the rules of the road. You wanna play in the IPMS ballpark? You need to do so by the IPMS rules. No more, no less. Simple, really...nothing to "resolve".

     

    I've heard the car modeler's gripes for years--and I do build car models myself, so I'm not saying this as a car-basher. The answer has always been what I just posted--read, understand, and follow the rules of the contest you are entering. Similar gripes are heard from a modeler who builds OOB, then enters an IPMS contest and doesn't provide the instruction sheet. Their model is rightfully DQ'd from OOB and moved to the open category, but according to the modeler somehow that's a failing on the part of IPMS--when in reality it is that the modeler has not followed the rules spelled out Competition Handbook.

     

    I wouldn't expect to win at a SCMA event if I didn't read, understand, and follow their rules. Same for AMPS, or any of the other competitive modeling groups. And that's as it should be, since each group has a different take on how models "should" be built.

     

    FWIW, YMMV, etc., etc.

     

    Ralph

     

    Bingo.

    I convinced a friend and former co-worker to enter some models in our recent IPMS show. The guy is a car detailer for an exotic car outlet. He is a detail {neatness} freak who builds super clean work. He ended up winning 3rd place in a highly competitive Street Automotive class and first in Miscellaneous class on the merits of his work. He was shocked when he won, but I wasn't.

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