JonMitchell Posted September 28, 2009 Report Posted September 28, 2009 I have an Eduard 1/48 Albatros D.Va that I have thus far built OOB. If I use stretched sprue for the rigging would it still be considered OOB? TIA, Jon
ghodges Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 If I recall, the OOTB is not dependent on what you use; you can use anything you like, IF the rigging is depicted in the instructions or the box art. Without one of those "references" to rigging in the kit, any rigging will make it not OOTB. GIL
Weedeater Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 Hello Jon, - Back on the IPMS/USA Home page is the "National Contest Committee" page and on it you can find the Contest Rules button. Once there, scroll down where you will find this excerpt (copied and pasted for your convenience) nested within III. Special Categories, 1. OUT OF THE BOX.......B..... - "The general OOB approach is to build what came in the kit. In some cases, however, this may result in an incomplete or inaccurate model. For this reason, the OOB requirements allow for some exemptions beyond what was strictly in the box. These include but are not limited to, for example, the addition of rigging wires, seatbelts and antennas on aircraft.............." - So, (beyond building strictly for your own satisfaction and adding what ever you want to), unless the rules were changed and the NCC didn't update the site, IMHO yes, you can add the rigging and still enter the model in an OOB category. HTH and Model on, Brother of the Sprue. - OBTW, can we see pics of the finished model, pleeezzzz? Read ya later.
JonMitchell Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Posted September 30, 2009 Ken, Thanks for the info. I looked all over and couldn't find it. Jon
dcaponeII Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 I've had a couple of OOB wins with Biplanes that have had stainless steel rigging without any problems with the judges. I think the explanation above is dead on. If you're very concerned you can always used stretch sprue using the sprues from the kit and then you'd be ok in any case. I find stretched sprue tends to sag with time.
Recommended Posts