The 2022 kit building competition

Just as it says.

The second competition of 2022 will be announced shortly.

This will be quite an involved competition as I am asking for a complete loco kit build to be undertaken and documented.

This one will be a slow burner as it is a big ask.

The build can be in any scale but must not gave been started. A photo if the kit parts should be posted when you register you intent to enter.

The prize for this as kindly being donated by David and Trisha Hill of Gladiator models in Manning Wardle " Catherine " 0 - 8 - 0 brass loco kit in 7mm O Gauge.

This competition is open to all to enter with the usual caveat that it must be all your own work.

The official rules will be posted in due course. Keep an eye open for them coming out.

You can comment on this thread but do not post up entries here. The site for entries will be created in the normal way.

A big thanks to David and Trisha Hill ( Gladiator Kits ) for their generosity and commitment to Platform 1.

Cheers toto

 

Hot off the press

Ths prize donated by Gladiator has changed from that advertised to a LNER N 4 / 5 0 - 6 - 2 tank loco.

I'm sure it will be every bit as good as the previously stated 0 8 0 Katharine tank.

Cheers for now


Toto

 

Never say never ..... you may get the bug.

Toto

 

Just the build please. Painting is another thing altogether.

I personally like to see these kits in brass or whatever medium prior to paint being applied. I think it shows the intricacy of the individual build parts and detail prior to being covered by paint.

Not just that but as pointed out, some prefer to farm the painting element out to pro's and the competition is based on the entrants skills not the painters.

Lats keep it simple, a build is asking enough I think.

If enough people were to show interest in a build and paint competition houng forward, I could try and accomodate this and provide a prize fitting of the effort involved. I dont believe I've just said that as it will probably cost myself to foot a decent prize. .......

Anyway .... I hope I have answered the question. I will be creating the competition forum space shortly and will be more explicit 2uth reference to the rules. Meanwhile ..... ask away.

Cheers

Toto

 

Well ... there we have it.

I would accept that the loco part of a tender loco kit would be comparable to the build of a smaller tank loco.

What is the opinion ? .... an interesting one.

Comments / acceptance / objections please.

Toto

 

Thanks Mossy.

We did do a shelf queen competition before which went down well so I may repeat that later in the year.

Thanks for your response though as all opinion help and count whether you take part or not

Cheers

Toto

 

Ok.

Here is the low down.

The starting date for this is anytime now.

You must enter as usual by creating your own entry thread ie .... toto's 2022 loco build competition entry

The first post can confirm your intention to enter, but your second must start of with photographs of the content of parts in an inbuilt state.

The rules and judging criteria

1. All your own work
2. Any scale
3. Any medium eg brass, white metal, resin etc etc
4. Complete scratch build allowable rather than a kit but forming of individual parts must be evidenced.
5. No bonus for a tender loco over a tank loco
6. The loco element ot a tender loco build equals a tank loco or diesel loco build.
7. No painting required but can if you like.
8. Regular step by step photographic updates. No block updates allowed. Ie half the progress in one post

Judging criteria

1. Frequency and quality of posts including sufficiency of image quantity.
2. Level of entrants experience / effort versus final result
3. Quality of accompanying build description highlighting build difficulties and how they were overcome
4. General attitude and perseverance in the face of potential defeat ( the feck it factor ).
5. The finished result
6. Level of completeness of the build by the final date.
7. Kit enhancements

At the end of the day, the individual voter can weight their chosen criteria on their own merit which hopefully opens up a chance for everyone to win based on each individuals take on the entry.

The above are the rules for now, they can be added to based on any further questions asked. However I'd rather close off the rules asap to prevent constant changes so if you have a query ...... sooner rather than later.

The closing date for this shall be Satirday the 5th of November with the winner being announce 7 days later.

The poll which will take the votes will be displayed on the 6th November and close 7 days later. In any event the poll shall last for 7 days.

The poll result is final.
The prize is is non negotiable and no cash equivalent is available.

Good luck to all who participate

Your flounder ...... toto