Competition

DEFINITIONS

‘Painted’ - In the Class title means it is a painting class. Improvements, conversions and scratch built work are allowed, but will not be taken into account.

‘Converted / Scratch Built’ - ‘Converted’ means work carried out to change a commercially available product so substantially that it is different in concept to the original. In figure classes the term includes the use of commercial heads, body parts and accessories (a ‘composite’ figure) provided the majority of the work apparent in the finished piece is still that of the competitor and is not a ‘kit’. A vehicle model is deemed ‘converted’ if a significant portion of it has been rebuilt to change it to another type, mark, version, etc., or if extensive corrections have been made using plastic, photo etched brass, resin or white metal parts to replace kit parts.

‘Scratch Built’ - Original work that has every part created by the competitor. Particular credit will be given by the judges to the extent and difficulty of scratch building and conversion work.

‘Evidence’ - The competitor is urged to demonstrate work content by submitting legible notes (in English) and/or photographs, to ensure that the extent of conversion or scratch building is taken into account.

‘Mounted’ - Includes a related rider standing with his mount. ‘Mount’ includes any animal normally ridden by a soldier/warrior, e.g. horse, camel, elephant, mule, etc....

‘Military Vehicles’ - Includes Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs), soft skinned military vehicles and artillery.

‘Military’ - The armed forces and auxiliary formations of any country or period, including tribal warriors, Native Americans, Samurai, etc.

‘Civilian’ - The non-military peoples of any country or period. Despite ‘bearing arms’ civilians include; pirates, western gunfighters/cowboys, police, gladiators, etc. Civilian figures are allowed in:

All Flat and Bas Relief Classes
Classes 20, 21 & 22
Military Vignettes and Dioramas provided they are accessories or incidental to the principal military content of the piece

‘Figure’ - A complete human military figure (except where busts or where civilian or fantasy figures and creatures are specified or allowed) with or without associated animal.

‘Bust’ - A sculpture of the upper part of the human body, including head, neck, and shoulders.

‘Flat/Bas Relief’ - A casting in low relief derived from an engraved mould or sculptured master, specifically EXCLUDING work on a plain or wholly flat ground (e.g. art paintings and miniatures).