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[Uruk-Hai]

Hello Figureteers!

Sorry for ranting about Boston once again within a week, but I have great expectations.

As Im about to register for the show I cant decide this myself.
What troubbles me is that Im not sure at which level I shall enter at?
Id like to believe that Im above "Basic" but after that Im not certain.
Should I enter "General" or "Advanced Painter". "General" or "Advanced Ordnance". If Im right Ordnance is for AFV and other stuff?

Are there any differences in judging between the levels and classes that I should be aware of?

If everything goes as Ive planned, Ill be bringing a few figures, an AFV and a Boxed Diorama.

To see my work please look at these links:
Workbench

My homepage

Please ignore the photos labeled with "Motala" as theyre from a show.

Id really like to have some advice at what level I should register. I wont be offended if you guys think Ill be best in "General".(If you say "Basic" it might be another story :angry: ).

Cheers

 

[Guy]

Good idea Janne to find this out ahead of time as it is nerve racking to be at a BIG show and not know what catagorie to enter in. I am sure our members can be of help there.

 

[RobH]

Good question, and one that's been on my mind a while.

Any general advice from tose in the know would be appreciated

 

[thegoodsgt]

If you enter an advanced category, the judges' expectations and the standards will be higher. It's tougher to win a medal there. There's a chance you might not win even a certificate, so you could walk away without knowing how well you did relative to the other competitors.

If you're concerned that you're not up to the advanced level, I'd lean toward entering in a general level. If you enter in a general category, there's a better chance of winning a medal and thus getting a sense of how good a painter you are.

(Personally, over time the medals have become less important to me than the comments and feedback of friends, so I wouldn't focus on medals.)

 

[Billhoran]

Janne,

I agree with Steve. The best suggestion I have is that you talk to Mike Blank. Mike has been to many of these shows and he should be able to give you some sound advice.

By the way, below is froim the website www.boston2005.com, at the following link, http://www.boston2005.com/register/Exhibitor-info.htm

THE BASIC LEVEL

The basic level is intended for painters of modest ability, however long they have been painting. Exceptional pieces displayed at this level will receive Certificates of Merit.

THE GENERAL LEVEL

The General Level is for painters of more developed skills, who don't feel quite ready for the Advanced Level. Exceptional work will receive Pewter Medals and Certificates of Merit.

THE ADVANCED LEVEL

At the Advanced Level will be modelers of proven ability who have won awards at similar exhibitions in the past. The Advanced Level has three divisions: Painters, Open, and Ordnance. Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals and Certificates of Merit are are awarded in each. Modelers exhibiting at the Advanced level are free to enter figures in any or all of the three divisions.

The Painters Division
In the Painters Division, judging is based entirely upon painting skill. Scratchbuilt and converted figures are welcome, but will be judged as if they were stock commercial castings.

The Open Division
The Open Division is for exhibits that depend upon creative as well as painting skill: scratchbuilt and converted figures, vignettes, and dioramas.

The Ordnance Division
The Ordnance Division is for models without figures, such as vehicles, artillery, and aircraft. Figures and scenery may be included, but these will not be considered by the judges. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals and Certificates of Merit are awarded.

HOW JUDGING IS DONE

In these three divisions, each exhibitor’s work is examined by three judges. Judges often differ somewhat in their opinions, and this ensures that no single judge’s decision determines an award. Judges are chosen from different countries to honor the international aspect of the show.

The judges go through their judging area twice, once to select the pieces to be judged, and a second time to score them. On the first pass, the judges discuss each exhibitor’s exhibits in turn, selecting for each exhibitor the piece or combination of pieces likely to give the highest award. The judges then separate and make their second pass independently, scoring each selection 0 to 4 points. Their lists are turned over to the awards committee, who tally the scores: 1-3 points for a Certificate, 4-6 points for a Bronze medal, 7-10 for a Silver, and 11-12 for a Gold. Since the scores are tallied by the committee, the judges do not know what awards they have given until the presentation ceremony, when they learn the results along with everyone else.

A question commonly asked is how dioramas, vignettes, and single figures can be judged together. The answer is that they are not being compared to each other, but to the standard set by similar pieces at previous shows. An experienced judge can look at a piece and say "that is as good as the pieces of this kind that won Silver Medals last time," and score it accordingly.

Bill

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Thank you everybody for your input and clarification. Now I only have to twist Mike`s arm to hear his opinion.
And I know where he lives................
(why arent there any smiles with horns?)

Cheers