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NorthshoreCon 2024 – Categories and rules

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Categories

  1. Aircraft, single-engine prop 1:72nd and smaller
  2. Aircraft, single-engine prop 1:32nd and larger
  3. Aircraft, single-engine prop 1:48th
  4. Aircraft, multi-engine prop 1:72nd and smaller
  5. Aircraft, multi-engine prop 1:48th 
  6. Aircraft, multi-engine prop 1:32nd and Larger
  7. Aircraft, jets 1:72nd and smaller
  8. Aircraft, jets 1:48th
  9. Aircraft, jets 1:32nd and larger
  10. Aircraft, rotary-winged, all scales
  11. Aircraft, rigged and/or multiple wings, all scales
  12. Military Vehicles, all types, all eras 1:72nd and smaller
  13. Military Vehicles, all types, all eras 1:48th
  14. Military Vehicles, wheeled and half-tracked, all eras, 1:35th and larger
  15. Military Vehicles, tracked, AFVs Korea and earlier 1:35th and larger
  16. Military Vehicles, tracked, AFVs after Korea 1:35th and larger
  17. Towed and immobile artillery (includes missiles) all scales, all eras
  18. Automotive, domestic, showroom stock to street legal, all scales
  19. Automotive, foreign, showroom stock to street legal, all scales
  1. Automotive, rod and custom, all scales
  2. Automotive, competition, open wheels, no fenders, all scales
  3. Automotive, competition, closed fenders, all scales
  4. Motorcycles, all scales
  5. Pick-ups & light commercial
  6. Police, fire, and emergency vehicles
  7. Large trucks and heavy equipment
  8. Ships, smaller than 1:400th scale
  9. Ships, 1:400th scale and larger
  10. Submarines, all scales
  11. Real space, vehicles and equipment
  12. Sci-fi vehicles and equipment
  13. Figures, 54mm and smaller
  14. Figures, larger than 54mm
  15. Figures, fantasy/sci-fi
  16. Gundam
  17. Dioramas
  18. Vignettes
  19. Collections, 3 to 5 related subjects (Please see rule #8).
  20. Miscellaneous, and subjects not covered by previous categories
  21. Juniors (age 15 and under) all types, all scales

Special Awards

  • Ted Kyrios Memorial Best of Show Award

Rules

  1. Each entry must be built by the person named on the entry form.  No absentee registration, builder must be present.  Registration will take place between 9:00 AM and 11:30 PM on the day of the event.  If your plans require early departure inform the Head Judge no later than 1:00 PM.  You risk not being judged but we will try to accommodate you.  You must arrange for someone to collect any award you might win.
  2. Models that have won an award at a previous NorthshoreCon are not eligible.
  3. Judging will be based on the modeler’s demonstration of basic modeling skills and, where appropriate, reasonable, historical or factual accuracy, as outlined in the IPMS Competition Handbook.  If your model requires special knowledge to evaluate please provide suitable documentation to assist judging.
  4. The judges may add, split, combine or delete categories as needed.
  5. Models which are deemed to be offensive per IPMS guidelines will be removed and entry fees returned.
  6. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded (numbers permitting) in each category except Juniors.  There will be no sweeps, only one place award per person, per category.  Special awards are not considered part of a sweep.
  7. The Juniors category will be judged using an open system that will award one of three prize levels:  Gold, Silver, or Bronze to each entry.
  8. Collections consist of 3 to 5 related models.  Collections will be judged on how closely related they are to one another.  For example, a collection of variants on a single airframe is a tighter relationship than one of different aircraft operated by a unit.  Note: Entries of more than 5 models will not be judged.
  9. To facilitate judging, models in display cases will not be allowed without permission of the Head Judge.
  10. During judging, some judges may need to pick up a model to inspect more closely.  If you don’t want your model handled, you must say so clearly on the entry form accompanying your model.
  11. Models may be displayed on bases.  But only the model will be judged unless the entry is a diorama.
  12. Entries can be displayed with nameplates, spec sheets, etc. but the modelers name should not appear on the display.
  13. A vignette is a smaller scene with five or fewer figures, with or without a vehicle or other element.  It is not required to present a theme or story line.  I may depict just a “snapshot” or “slice of life”.  A diorama is a larger scene with more than five figures and/or two or more vehicles/elements.  It is required to contain a theme and/or story line.
  14. Northshore Scale Modelers reserve the right to use photographs of contest entries for future publicity materials.
  15. Neither Northshore Scale Modelers nor the hall proprietors will be liable for loss or damage to the exhibits, or to personal property at the exhibit
  16. In any and all disputes the Head Judge has the final say.

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