Contest Fees:
Adult basic and advanced - $20 for 10 entries. $2 for each entry over the first 10.
Juniors (17 and younger) - $5 for 10 entries. $2 for each entry over the first 10.
Contest fees include general admission for one.
General Admission:
$5 all weekend
Kids 10 and under free
Registration Information
For evaluating all entries, Modelpalooza uses the “open system” where modelers are judged according to the quality of their work. We feel that this system accurately rewards the quality of work presented by the Modeler. Modelers do not compete with each other for a 1st place award as in typical IPMS rules. This means that several contestants may now be recognized as having a Gold Medal winning Entry in the same Entry Group. Entries will be judged according to the consensus of judges using a standard of excellence. Conversely, this may also result in no models judged to achieve Gold medal standard with only Silver or Bronze Medals being awarded.
The open judging system has been used successfully by many other modeling organizations and shows (most notably all major miniature figure shows and AMPS). We have studied these other judging techniques and have incorporated the
best features of each into Modelpalooza’s technique. At the Show Team's discretion, the "Modelpalooza Master Modeler" award will be presented to chosen modelers (see Rule 17 below).
Modelpalooza structures all entries into 3 skill levels and 9 groups:
Skill Levels
Adult Basic
Adult Advanced
Juniors 17 and younger
Groups
Group 1 – Aircraft
Group 2 – Auto/Moto
Group 3 – Nautical
Group 4 – Sci-Fi / Real Space / Mecha
Group 5 – Figures
Group 6 – Dioramas / Vignettes
Group 7 – Miscellaneous
Group 8 – Armor
Group 9 – Juniors – All Genres
Groups 1-8 will be awarded a special "Best of" award.
Judging Process
All the Modelers Entries for each Group listed above will be placed together on the display table marked for that Group.
The Judges will survey all of a Modeler's Entries for that Group and determine if they are all of similar quality or one stands out as better then the others. If one Entry stands outs Judges will only score that best Entry. If they all are similar, the Judges will collectively score all the Entries in the Modeler's display.
The Judges will then score the Entry (or Entries) on its own merit, without comparison to other Modelers Entries. This means that either one entry will be scored for each Group or all of them will be scored collectively. Gold, Silver or Bronze medals will be awarded for this Entry based upon the averaged scores of the Judges. A "Highly Commendable" certificate may also be conferred for Entries not rating a medal. Modelers whose Entries are all similar and judged as a "Display" will be awarded a more prestigious "Display medal" recognizing all of the Entries for that Group.
Specialty awards will be conferred for the Judges’ selected best Entry in each of the Groups above as well as “Best Junior Entry”, “Best Out-of-the-Box Entry” and “Best Scratch-built Entry”. The “Best of Show Jack Keown Award” will be awarded to an Entry selected by the Judges.
Modelpalooza staff reserves the right to photograph any entries in the show and display these images on our web-site.
Judges have been selected from among the best modelers in the region. Judges will not be permitted to score their own Entries but will be permitted to place Entries into Groups which they will judge. Other Judges will score these Entries.
Official Modelpalooza Show Rules
1. Entries may be made of any material, i.e. plastic, wood, metal, paper or any combination thereof.
2. Modelers must place all their Entries in a given Group together on the marked display tables with the Entry registration slips. Entries without legible registration slips will not be judged.
3. The Modeler will determine the Group of each Entry. The Head Judge reserves the right to move Entries to another Group if such move is clearly warranted. All such moves will be made following the notification of the Modeler.
4. All Entries must be registered and placed on display tables before 12pm Saturday, (no exceptions). This is due to the judging processes occurring during the day and not after the venues’ closing.
5. Presentation bases for Entries are optional in all Groups, except Dioramas and Vignettes. If a base is present in this Group, it will be considered in judging decisions according to the criteria scoring tables below.
6. No self-propelled or radio controlled Entries are allowed in the contest.
7. No Entries depicting nudity or other inappropriate topics for a “PG – rated” audience will be permitted. No exceptions.
8. Entries must not exceed 32” x 32” dimensions. NOTE: Pre-arrangement with show registrar is required for larger entries (larger than 32” x 32”). Such works are admitted only with registrar acceptance and space availability.
9. The Advanced and Basic Divisions are open to all Modelers regardless of age.
10. The Junior Division is limited to Modelers who have not reached their 17th birthday as of the show date. Contestants under the age of 17 may elect to enter the Adult Basic or Advanced Division. Junior Contestants are also eligible to win specialty “Best of” awards.
11. Contest Judges are permitted to judge a Group in which they are entered. Judges will not score their own Entries.
12. All Judges’ scoring decisions are reviewed by the Head Judge with any necessary adjustment to align scoring values. Judging scoring decisions are final.
13. Only one medal/award will be conferred for the Modelers best Entry in a given Group. Specialty “Best of” awards will also be conferred to each Group based upon a consensus of top Judges.
14. Judges will take into consideration Entries which are properly registered as Out-of-the-Box (OOTB). OOTB Entries will be judged with the same criteria as all other Entries of a Group. OOTB Entries must be an unmodified commercially produced kit, WITH THE KIT INSTRUCTION SHEET, or a copy, provided next to the model. If no instruction sheet is present, the Entry will not be judged as OOTB. Seams may be filled if necessary, rigging, antennas and paper seatbelts may be added. Entry may be painted as desired and substitute decals may be used. The Entry is then eligible to win the “Best Out-of-the-Box Entry award”.
15. Judges will take into consideration Entries which are properly registered as Scratch-built. Scratch-built Entries will be judged with the same criteria as all other Entries of a Group. Scratch-built Entries must be more than 50% Modeler supplied parts. Scratch-built models may incorporate parts from other kits, but these should be generally unrelated to their original identity, except for minor parts such as wheels, guns, etc. The Entry meeting these criteria is then eligible to win the “Best Scratch-built Entry award”. (Basic IPMS Scratch-built rules)
16. Judged entry scoring information will be posted on the web-site for Modeler review a few days after the show has been concluded. (Note that all entries are not necessarily scored by judges - only one entry in each Group.)
17. The "Modelpalooza Master Modeler" award will be conferred to modelers chosen by the Modelpalooza Show Team. The award will be presented only after a modeler has consistently demonstrated superior skill at previous Modelpaloozas. All previous Modelpalooza results are considered in this decision. The recipient must also demonstrate commitment to the hobby by contributing their skill back to Modelpalooza as a judge or other show-related endeavors.
Display Only Models
Modelers are welcome to bring and display models from previous shows or models they only want to display and not be judged as part of the contest. Simply bring those builds to the show and ask for a "DO NOT JUDGE SLIP" at the registration table during the show. Place this slip with your model and you can display the model in the appropriate category or we have set aside some space for "display only models". Look for the sign on the table marked, "Display Only" at the show.
Adult basic and advanced - $20 for 10 entries. $2 for each entry over the first 10.
Juniors (17 and younger) - $5 for 10 entries. $2 for each entry over the first 10.
Contest fees include general admission for one.
General Admission:
$5 all weekend
Kids 10 and under free
Registration Information
For evaluating all entries, Modelpalooza uses the “open system” where modelers are judged according to the quality of their work. We feel that this system accurately rewards the quality of work presented by the Modeler. Modelers do not compete with each other for a 1st place award as in typical IPMS rules. This means that several contestants may now be recognized as having a Gold Medal winning Entry in the same Entry Group. Entries will be judged according to the consensus of judges using a standard of excellence. Conversely, this may also result in no models judged to achieve Gold medal standard with only Silver or Bronze Medals being awarded.
The open judging system has been used successfully by many other modeling organizations and shows (most notably all major miniature figure shows and AMPS). We have studied these other judging techniques and have incorporated the
best features of each into Modelpalooza’s technique. At the Show Team's discretion, the "Modelpalooza Master Modeler" award will be presented to chosen modelers (see Rule 17 below).
Modelpalooza structures all entries into 3 skill levels and 9 groups:
Skill Levels
Adult Basic
Adult Advanced
Juniors 17 and younger
Groups
Group 1 – Aircraft
Group 2 – Auto/Moto
Group 3 – Nautical
Group 4 – Sci-Fi / Real Space / Mecha
Group 5 – Figures
Group 6 – Dioramas / Vignettes
Group 7 – Miscellaneous
Group 8 – Armor
Group 9 – Juniors – All Genres
Groups 1-8 will be awarded a special "Best of" award.
Judging Process
All the Modelers Entries for each Group listed above will be placed together on the display table marked for that Group.
The Judges will survey all of a Modeler's Entries for that Group and determine if they are all of similar quality or one stands out as better then the others. If one Entry stands outs Judges will only score that best Entry. If they all are similar, the Judges will collectively score all the Entries in the Modeler's display.
The Judges will then score the Entry (or Entries) on its own merit, without comparison to other Modelers Entries. This means that either one entry will be scored for each Group or all of them will be scored collectively. Gold, Silver or Bronze medals will be awarded for this Entry based upon the averaged scores of the Judges. A "Highly Commendable" certificate may also be conferred for Entries not rating a medal. Modelers whose Entries are all similar and judged as a "Display" will be awarded a more prestigious "Display medal" recognizing all of the Entries for that Group.
Specialty awards will be conferred for the Judges’ selected best Entry in each of the Groups above as well as “Best Junior Entry”, “Best Out-of-the-Box Entry” and “Best Scratch-built Entry”. The “Best of Show Jack Keown Award” will be awarded to an Entry selected by the Judges.
Modelpalooza staff reserves the right to photograph any entries in the show and display these images on our web-site.
Judges have been selected from among the best modelers in the region. Judges will not be permitted to score their own Entries but will be permitted to place Entries into Groups which they will judge. Other Judges will score these Entries.
Official Modelpalooza Show Rules
1. Entries may be made of any material, i.e. plastic, wood, metal, paper or any combination thereof.
2. Modelers must place all their Entries in a given Group together on the marked display tables with the Entry registration slips. Entries without legible registration slips will not be judged.
3. The Modeler will determine the Group of each Entry. The Head Judge reserves the right to move Entries to another Group if such move is clearly warranted. All such moves will be made following the notification of the Modeler.
4. All Entries must be registered and placed on display tables before 12pm Saturday, (no exceptions). This is due to the judging processes occurring during the day and not after the venues’ closing.
5. Presentation bases for Entries are optional in all Groups, except Dioramas and Vignettes. If a base is present in this Group, it will be considered in judging decisions according to the criteria scoring tables below.
6. No self-propelled or radio controlled Entries are allowed in the contest.
7. No Entries depicting nudity or other inappropriate topics for a “PG – rated” audience will be permitted. No exceptions.
8. Entries must not exceed 32” x 32” dimensions. NOTE: Pre-arrangement with show registrar is required for larger entries (larger than 32” x 32”). Such works are admitted only with registrar acceptance and space availability.
9. The Advanced and Basic Divisions are open to all Modelers regardless of age.
10. The Junior Division is limited to Modelers who have not reached their 17th birthday as of the show date. Contestants under the age of 17 may elect to enter the Adult Basic or Advanced Division. Junior Contestants are also eligible to win specialty “Best of” awards.
11. Contest Judges are permitted to judge a Group in which they are entered. Judges will not score their own Entries.
12. All Judges’ scoring decisions are reviewed by the Head Judge with any necessary adjustment to align scoring values. Judging scoring decisions are final.
13. Only one medal/award will be conferred for the Modelers best Entry in a given Group. Specialty “Best of” awards will also be conferred to each Group based upon a consensus of top Judges.
14. Judges will take into consideration Entries which are properly registered as Out-of-the-Box (OOTB). OOTB Entries will be judged with the same criteria as all other Entries of a Group. OOTB Entries must be an unmodified commercially produced kit, WITH THE KIT INSTRUCTION SHEET, or a copy, provided next to the model. If no instruction sheet is present, the Entry will not be judged as OOTB. Seams may be filled if necessary, rigging, antennas and paper seatbelts may be added. Entry may be painted as desired and substitute decals may be used. The Entry is then eligible to win the “Best Out-of-the-Box Entry award”.
15. Judges will take into consideration Entries which are properly registered as Scratch-built. Scratch-built Entries will be judged with the same criteria as all other Entries of a Group. Scratch-built Entries must be more than 50% Modeler supplied parts. Scratch-built models may incorporate parts from other kits, but these should be generally unrelated to their original identity, except for minor parts such as wheels, guns, etc. The Entry meeting these criteria is then eligible to win the “Best Scratch-built Entry award”. (Basic IPMS Scratch-built rules)
16. Judged entry scoring information will be posted on the web-site for Modeler review a few days after the show has been concluded. (Note that all entries are not necessarily scored by judges - only one entry in each Group.)
17. The "Modelpalooza Master Modeler" award will be conferred to modelers chosen by the Modelpalooza Show Team. The award will be presented only after a modeler has consistently demonstrated superior skill at previous Modelpaloozas. All previous Modelpalooza results are considered in this decision. The recipient must also demonstrate commitment to the hobby by contributing their skill back to Modelpalooza as a judge or other show-related endeavors.
Display Only Models
Modelers are welcome to bring and display models from previous shows or models they only want to display and not be judged as part of the contest. Simply bring those builds to the show and ask for a "DO NOT JUDGE SLIP" at the registration table during the show. Place this slip with your model and you can display the model in the appropriate category or we have set aside some space for "display only models". Look for the sign on the table marked, "Display Only" at the show.
