I will also need to change how judging works. People that pay (paid at some point) for their model are still eligible for the prize payouts. Those that get a free model have to be done differently - first and second place for those get bragging rights for their builds. I hope you understand!
Thanks, Chris p.s. I really need to mention that my overall intent for this competition is to get great pics of the finished builds and to get the designers a solid representation of builds on the net. I want people to see the quality of the models they are designing. On 10/4/08, cgutzmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hey all, > I have had a good heart to heart chat with Wildman (on the papermodel > google group)... > > He had many concerns about this contest and my intentions. I feel I > should clarify what this contest is for. Here are some cut and pastes > from or conversations (somewhat modified based on follow up > discussion) > > Your own rules state that only purchased models are allowed (RULE 3) - > this is true, however I allow purchase direct from the deigner as well > plus I allow the build of a previously purchased model. Also every > participant gets a free model of equal value. After further discussion > I have decided to change the rules - see below for rules recap (plus > will change in first post) > > That our correcting problems and errors on models is disallowed (RULE > 5) I never said you could not correct problems, I just want it to be > built as intended to be built. See rule 5 below - it has been changed > > Or building in a different or more useful scale is Rejected (RULE 6). > I also said you can build in a differnet scale but it wouldnt be used > in judging. My need for this rule is so I can get pictures of the > build as it would print out normally in the scale intended. see rule 6 > change below > > And worst and MOST unreasonable that all build threads MUST be Forced > Upon other webpages such as PapermodelsII. This is a misunderstanding > - rule number two is to put the build thread on the forum of your > choice. I built this communicationmainly to go to forums and forgot to > take out the HERE when I posted on this group. Typically when posting > at a forum most takers would build on that forum... here is my reason > for doing that: I will be linking to each thread from my site. This > will create links to the sites doing the builds. This improves their > rankings in search engines and makes them more visible to any spiders > that visit my site. The main intent for my site is for designing > models and for shop info. I much prefer to promote the communities > that already exist for building models and learning new build > techniques. Another reason for this is I dont want to force people > away from the communities they already know and love to come do a > build on my site (especially since my site is not intended to be used > for any builds other than beta builds. ) See Note B > > 1. Contest will end November 30th at midnight central time (where I > live) > 2. A build thread of a model available at Ecardmodels along with a > final review of the product needs to be completed at site of choice > 3. Any model available for purchase (see note A below) from any of our > designers is allowed to be used regardless where it was purchased - > meaning that they can also get the models from the designers personal > site if available. > 4. Models purchased in the past also qualify for this contest. > 5. Modifications/additions to the model are not allowed. They must be > built as designed. Non paper components can be used should the design > itself call for them. If there is a problem you may of course let us > know so we can improve the model and correct it yourself as well. > 6. Models can be built in any scale however if you build in a scale > smaller than designed you must be able to include all details in the > original model. > 7. Please format all subject lines similar to Ecardmodels contest, > Designer <insert designers name here>, <insert models name here>, > builder <insert your name here> > Example subject: Ecardmodels contest, Designer:Nobi, 1/32 Blackburn > Firebrand TF.5, Builder cgutzmer > > Note A: Anyone interested in participating in this contest. May > contact me direct to get any ONE model of their choice from > ecardmodels.com for free. I will only be giving out one free model of > each type so its first come first served basis. Also please only > request a model if you plan on participating in the contest and give > me a list of your top three choices in case yours is alreay taken. I > may have to disallow a choice should the designer not wish his model > shared in this manner. > > Note B: I will create a place on my forum for those that prefer to not > place these builds elsewhere. I do however encourage people to build > on their site of choice. If you have your own blogs or any other means > of posting a public build on the internet that is also acceptable > (really any means of posting it on the net is good!) > __________________ > > > On Oct 2, 9:09 pm, "Chris Gutzmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I would like to invite everyone to participate in Ecardmodels.com first > > contest! Please understand that all build threads should be done HERE. I > > will link to all entries from a central location on my shop forums. > > Thanks! > > Chris > > > > 1. Contest will end November 30th at midnight central time (where I live) > > 2. A build thread of a model available at Ecardmodels along with a final > > review of the product needs to be completed at forum of choice > > 3. Any model PURCHASED from any of our designers is allowed to be used > > regardless where it was purchased - meaning that they can also get the > > models from the designers personal site if available. > > 4. Models purchased in the past also qualify for this contest. > > 5. Modifications/additions to the model are not allowed. They must be > built > > as designed. Non paper components can be used should the design itself > call > > for them > > 6. Models should be built in the scale intended. If desired a second > build > > can be done in an alternate scale for review purposes but wont be used in > > judging. > > 7. Please format all subject lines similar to Ecardmodels contest, > Designer > > <insert designers name here>, <insert models name here>, builder <insert > > your name here> > > Example subject: Ecardmodels contest, Designer:Nobi, 1/32 Blackburn > > Firebrand TF.5, Builder cgutzmer > > > > Prizes: > > ALL people to complete a build thread and a review will recieve a model > of > > equal or lesser value for free from Ecardmodels.com > > The grand prize winner will get triple the value of their model built and > > the runner up will get double. For example - if the grand prize winner > built > > one of sergeys planes at 6 dollars he would get to spend up to $18 on > > models. if the second place winner built Trent henry's colt .45 he would > get > > up to $20 to spend. > > > > After the contest is over I will put a final pic of each model (maybe > two) > > into the contest thread and a vote will be held at ecardmodels.com for > the > > winners > > > > Review info needed (more is welcome): > > Minimum of four pictures - right, left, top and bottom > > Ratings 1-10 > > Parts fit > > former fit > > graphics/lines alignment > > Instruction sheet (if one is not present, was it needed?) > > Texture quality (resolution and design). > > Overall impression > > Will this model scale well up/down if desired > > Least favorite part of build > > Favorite part of build > > > > This does extend to any and all communities on the internet. If you > frequent > > any other forums please feel free to post this competition as well (just > > make sure that I find out about the entries somehow so I can link to the > > threads!) > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Papermodels?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
