The Art of war – Contest III

Winter Wars!

AFV-News.com & Scale Military Modeller are proud to invite you to partecipate at  “The art of war Contest –Part III “!

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“The art of war Contest“  is an online scale model competition with  subjects being submitted using digital photos on the AFV-News.com contest forum section.

The submission starts today (01/04/2011 ) and it will end on the 30/06/2011, jury results will be unveiled during the month of  July 2011.  A selection of the best  models will be published in Scale Military Modeller magazine!. In this case you have to supply high resolution photos. 

None the less our generous sponsors, Scale Military Modeller & Mini Art are issuing prizes for the first three positions.

When:

Submission Start Date : 01 April 2011

Submission Dead Line : 30 June 2011

Jury results : During the month of July 2011

Rules:

Model category : AFV models or generic ground military vehicles  (trucks, sidecars, staff cars..)

Scale : Most common scales:  1/35, 1/72 and 1/48

Number of entries per person : Three at most.

Author : Submitter must be the author  of the entry or co-author. If there are two or more authors you must  declare  this on the submitted documentation.

Period : Any. Modern, World War I, World War II.

Theater of war : Typical operation theaters which have the coldest weather features:  snow, ice, rain…

Main Characteristics:

1 – Models can make use of add-ons, detail sets or scratchbuilt parts.  Documented scratchbuilt parts will get extra rating points;

2 – Models can be modified  to correct manufacturer errors or to obtain a different version. Documented modifications will get extra rating points;

3 – Models can be placed on a simple base or a diorama. Extra points assigned.

4 – Models can be equipped with figure or a complete crew. Extra points assigned.

5 – Special extra points are given to historical documentation, modelling notes,  step-by-step photos and work in progress descriptions submitted.

6 – As the only media accepted are digital photos extra rating point are given to the quality of photography to give emphasis to the subject.   Otherwise digitally photo retouched entries will be discarded.

7 – Forbidden models:  Models that have been previously published in magazines.

How to submit:

1 –  You have to be a subscriber to the AFV News Forum;

2 – Post your entry in the CONTEST gallery section.

3 – As Topic name use the title of your art-work or name of the vehicle.

4- Submit at least 3 photos of your entry in any common photo format and with a minimum resolution of 800×600. Remember to reserve High-Res photos for a possible publishing on  Scale Military Modeller.

5 – Include a description of your work. The longer the better;

Prizes:

1^st – One 1/35 Mini Art Tank, one year subscription to Scale Military Modeller and Armour Data Book #1 – ‘Operation Iraqi Freedom’.

2^nd – One 1/35 Mini Art Figrure set, Armour Data Book #1 ‘Operation Iraqi Freedom’ & 6 months subscription to Scale Military Modeller

3^rd – Armour Data Book #1 ‘Operation Iraqi Freedom’. and Revell 1/35 kit.

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Publishing in Scale Military Modeller :

A selection of the best  models will be published in Scale Military Modeller

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