“The MiniArt Contest”

AFV-News.com , Mini Art Ltd and Scale Military Modeller are proud to invite you to partecipate at “The art of war Contest – Part IV “!

“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 started the 20/07/2011  and it will end on the 31/10/2011, jury results will be unveiled during the month of November 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.

Main rule: Each submitted entry must be composed by at least one Mini Art product. Such as figures, diorama sets or tanks.
When:

Submission Start Date : 20 July 2011

Submission Dead Line : 31 October 2011

Jury results : During the month of November 2011

Rules:

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

Scale : Most common scales: 1/35 and 1/72.

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 : Any.

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:

1st – 5 MiniArt model kits.

2nd – 3 MiniArt model kits.

3rd – 2 MiniArt model kits.

Publishing in Scale Military Modeller :

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

Scale Military Modeller International