It’s that time again! Model Builders unite as our third building competition begins! this Free Comic Book Day on May 2nd, 2020!
Level Up Model Builders Competition
Basic Rules for Level Up Model Competition
Models must be plastic model kits from Level Up Entertainment. Receipts will be used in the entry form. Receipts can be submitted within form digitally or brought into or reprinted within the store after a form has been submitted.
Models must be High Grade or equivalent kits.
Models must be at least 75% original model when making modifications
Only one entry is allowed per person.
Builders age 12 and under will be entered into the Youth Division.
Builders above age 12 will compete in the Adult Division
Entry forms must be submitted by April 30th, 2020
Entered model kit must be present and left at the store on May 1st, by closing (9 pm) for display the next day.
Prizes
First place will receive:
TBA
Second place will receive:
TBA
An FCBD popular vote winner will receive:
TBA
You do not need to be present to win. Model kits will be judged on May 2nd. Prizes can be claimed from the store.
Judging Criteria
Models will be judged by a pre-picked panel of judges. Votes will be taken during Free Comic Book Day from patrons, but those votes will not count towards the overall winner - they will only count towards bragging rights as the most popular model kit of Free Comic Book Day 2020.
Judges will be using the following criteria for judging individual models:
Construction - 10 points
This category will take into account how well the model was built, from general construction, nub marks, seam lines and everything in between. The more effort you put into putting the model together and getting rid of the evidence of its construction, the better your score will be.
Finish - 10 points
This category will take into account how the finished model looks. You’ll lose points based on if there are still visible scratches from sanding, uneven topcoats, chipping paint, decal placement and blending, and more.
Technical/Modifications - 3 points
This category will take into account kitbashing, added LEDs, weathering or battle damage, any and all modifications made to a kit, along with posing of the model. This category isn’t as significant as the others but can give you the extra push to make the win!
Please note your entry may be disqualified/not displayed for the following:
Work which is Offensive/Questionable - model kits must not contain nudity or extreme violence. Any model kit depicting violence or hate against a particular racial, ethnic, or sexual group is prohibited. If you have any questions about if your model kit meets these requirements contact us at Contact@levelupentertainment.com
Work that is mimicked or copied off of someone else’s work. (this rule does not apply to contestants submitting duplicate kits)
Other Information
Event organizers shall endeavor to take care of all submitted entries. However, they shall not be held liable for any loss or damages should they occur.
Judges’ decision is final; no further correspondence will be entertained.
By entering, contestants agree to Level Up Entertainment to use submitted works and personal information (photograph, title, comments, winning models’ images taken by us, images which were sent to us for the final judging and actual winning pieces) for the purposes listed below:
Publishing in any Level Up Entertainment media (including online, social media, and print).
Displaying at various events.
Publishing in other forms for the purpose of promoting this competition and Gunpla.
Contestants agree to us altering images by adjusting colors, cropping, correcting typographical errors in comments and title, editing comments, etc. for the purposes listed above.
The organizer will be extremely careful while handling your work, but we cannot fully guarantee its safety.
Managing entries to this competition.
Contacting entrants to verify and/or to inform winning announcements as well as inquiry correspondence.
Displaying the submitted work with the contestant’s name, as well as other purposes for using works.
We do not share contestant’s private information with third parties without entrants’ permission, except under conditions that are necessary for fulfilling legal obligations, or to use for publications and other things that are listed in the official rules.’
Questions
If you have any questions pertaining to this competition in any way, contact us at contact@levelupentertainment.
