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Exciting news to all modellers out there After a 7 year absence the SAAF museum modelling contest is happening again on the 6th of November 2010 at AFB Swartkop All modellers welcome, no affliation to a club necessary , R5-00 per entered model, entries close at 11am on the day of the contest. # major categories are primary school kids, high school kids and the older 'kids' .The sub categories are aircraft, military vechiles and civilian/sci-fi kits. Prizes in each category . Contact Deon Rowles at the museum for more details or post a reply on this forum .

Thanks Gary

I am glad to hear the museum will be holding the contest again, I will definitely put in a entry.

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Just a pitty there is no "novice" class for some okes like me that still have a hard time to make it look good
Maybe I can enter under the primary school name and just say my little one built it

Theuns

'any modeler is his own worst critic', however having others judge you is another kettle of fish!
Good point about the novice catergory....I will ensure that a novice/beginner category will be distinguished from the more seasoned builders. The aim of the contest is to put kits on the table, to attract the kids away from the Xbox's/PS3's, etc and to talk modelling. Consider a novice category included. Enter, you will never know how you will do! We all would love to see your kits. Remember a kit swop and sell will also be happening the same time, as last years swop went (I bought 58 kits, however only 3 if the wife asks) down extremely well, huge bargains!!!!
Modellers greetings!

If I remember correctly the SAAF Museum model contest used to break down the categories as follows:

skill level: novice/ skilled
Age: Junior/ Senior
Category: Aircraft/ Vehicles/ Dioramas/ Ships/ other
SAAF: SAAF/ Non-SAAF
Scale

The Museum contest was a lot of fun because it brought out a wide range of models and the judging wasn't too critical. IPMS judging looks strictly technical aspects, where as the museum judging was a bit more relaxed in the sense it looks at the over all merits of a subject.

As event it was something that was sorely missing from the modeling calender.

One aspect modeling clubs in SA don't focus on is the promotion of open competition with a view for promoting the hobby. The SAAF Museum contest used to fill this gap nicely, in the sense that everyone was welcome regardless of skill level, age, club membership.

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Think I will bring the SAAF Korea F-51 (Lt. Muller's)
Don't know if the Me262 will be done by then.

Theuns

6 November 2010, Hangar 3, SAAF museum, Swartkops AFB. Contest registering starts at 8am closes 11am. Prizes for all categories. Special emphasis is on the younger modellers with categories for Primary School kids and High school kids. R5 per entered model. Senior novice and experienced categories. SAAF aircraft, other aircraft, military vehicles and misc. models such as ships, cars, etc. Prizes at 2pm. A model swop and sell will also take place so bring all them unwanted kits for sale! Also IPMS Pta will be having an auction of a few kits at 1130. The auction is without reserve and proceeds go to the club. Come and enjoy a fun day with the museum and other modelers. remember no club affiliation is necessary as the contest is open to all