Gundam Model Kit Contest 2014!!!

Oh I am late as usual. I am so excited that there is an upcoming Gunpla competition this May 2014. I am not sure if I could join as the competition involves OOTB builds, in which I suck. I am not good at painting as much as I want to and I definitely cannot compete in out of the box competitions.

Nevertheless, I am so excited to see old friends in the hobby. So excited to do a coverage of the event as it is near my workplace. I am also excited to use my Beastgrip ( hope I have it by then ). Maybe I could churn out a quick build just for fun! Anyways, I copied the mechanics from Bankee.com below.

See you there!!! :)

2014 GUNDAM MODEL KIT CONTEST

MECHANICS

PRIZES AT STAKE:

Open Category

1st Prize: Trophy plus P 6,000.00 cash, and P 3,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack and 1 round trip ticket to Singapore with hotel accommodation, for the GUNPLA EXPO.

2nd Prize: Trophy plus P 4,000.00 cash, and P 3,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

3rd Prize: Trophy plus P 2,000.00 cash, and P 3,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

Youth Category

1st Prize: Trophy plus and P 7,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

2nd Prize: Trophy plus and P 5,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

3rd Prize: Trophy plus P 4,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

Junior Category

1st Prize: Trophy plus P 6,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack and 2 round trip tickets to Singapore with hotel accommodation, for the GUNPLA EXPO.

2nd Prize: Trophy plus P 4,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

3rd Prize: Trophy plus P 3,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

New Challenger Open Category

1st Prize: Trophy plus P 5,000.00 cash, and P 2,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

2nd Prize: Trophy plus P 3,000.00 cash, and P 2,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

3rd Prize: Trophy plus P 2,000.00 cash, and P 2,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

New Challenger Youth Category

1st Prize: Trophy plus and P 6,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

2nd Prize: Trophy plus and P 4,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

3rd Prize: Trophy plus P 3,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

New Challenger Junior Category

1st Prize: Trophy plus P 5,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

2nd Prize: Trophy plus P 3,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

3rd Prize: Trophy plus P 2,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

Additional Prizes

Consolation Prizes for 4th to 8th place

Best in HG Gundam Model Kit

Best in MG Gundam Model Kit

Best in Gundam Build Fighter

All participants will receive a certificate for joining this contest.

CONTEST MECHANICS:

• The contest is open to all Gundam enthusiasts except employees of Bankee Trading Inc., International Toyworld Inc. and its advertising agency including their relatives up to the second degree of affinity or consanguinity.

• The contest has six (6) categories and will be classified accordingly:

• Open Category - 22 years old and above. Born on or before December 31, 1992. Open to all, including the previous winners (3x or more) of the top prizes in the past Gundam Model Contests (Nationals, BAKAC, BAKUC, GBWC). Interested participants may assemble and paint any scale of Gundam model kit from any Gundam Series.

• Youth Category – 15 to 21 years old. Born between December 31, 1999 and January 1, 1993. Interested participants may assemble and paint any scale of Gundam model kit from any Gundam Series.

• Junior Category - 8 to 14 years old. Born between December 31, 2006 and January 1, 2000. Including the previous winners (3x or more) of the top prizes in the past major Gundam Model Contests (Nationals, BAKAC, BAKUC, GBWC) Interested participants may assemble and paint any scale of Gundam model kit from any Gundam series

•  New Challenger Open Category - 22 years old and above. Born on or before December 31, 1992. Never been joining in any major Bandai Gundam contest. Interested participants may assemble and paint any scale of Gundam model kit from any Gundam series.

• New Challenger Youth Category – 15 to 21 years old. Born between December 31, 1999 and January 1, 1993. Interested participants may assemble and paint any scale of Gundam model kit from any Gundam Series.

• New Challenger Junior category - 8 to 14 years old. Born between December 31, 2006 and January 1, 2000. Never been joining in any major Bandai Gundam contest Interested participants may assemble and paint any scale of Gundam model kit from any Gundam series.

Note: OUT OF THE BOX BUILD (applying modeling basics)

1. All entries must be assembled according to the manual. If the manual shows variant versions using parts from the box set, then only those specific variants are allowed.
2. Using of stand is not allowed but if the Stand is included in the box set it can be used, but will not be part of the scoring.
3. Puttying, sanding and the use of paint are allowed. Model part detail lines erased by puttying and sanding can be re-lined, but extra lines not in the original part cannot be added.
4. Use of BANDAI Decals & any color schemes and patterns are allowed.

• Participants must be Filipino citizens residing in the Philippines.

• Participant is only allowed to join in one (1) category with maximum of three (3) entries.

• Participants should submit their ACTUAL ENTRY for exhibit on May 10 (Saturday) & 11 (Sunday), 2014 (11am to 8pm) at the

4th Floor Annex Event Area SM City North Edsa.

• Participants are required to present original Gundam kit boxes with original instruction manual and receipt of Gundam model kit from Toykingdom and/or Toykingdom Express stores nationwide for authentication purposes.

• All entries used or submitted in any local or international competition are not eligible. Upon submission of entry, applicants are required to fill up an entry form and sign a certification form that the entry was made by the applicant himself/herself. Participants shall be provided a copy of entry form to be presented during the judging and claiming of entries.

• We prohibit the entry of a works which encroaches or may encroach upon any third party's portrait rights, intellectual property rights such as copyright and any other rights. The participant will be fully responsible for its settlement as well as any cost which may occur in case of any disputes resulting from the submitted models. The participant is also responsible for compensations for any damages for BANDAI and or the third parties

• Entry form (flyer) is available at:

• Toykingdom and Toykingdom Express Branches
• Gundam Philippines (Games/Toys) Facebook page
• Ban Kee Trading Inc. Facebook page
• Ban Kee Trading Inc. website (www.bankee.com.ph)

•  An assigned staff will be tasked to check each entry to ensure that each and every entry is complete and ready for display. Non-compliance to contest regulations will result to forfeiture of participation.

• Winners will be determined by a panel of judges; judging will start at 3pm on May 17, 2014, Saturday at the 4th Floor Annex Event Area SM City North Edsa, in the presence of a DTI Representative. Announcement of winners and awarding ceremony will be held on May 18, 2014 at 4:30PM. All participants are encouraged to attend the judging and awarding ceremony, in which all entries can be claimed after the ceremony.

• Criteria for Judging:

All Categories

Assembly skills 40%

Painting           40%

Presentation   20%

=== = TOTAL 100%

• In claiming the winning or non-winning entries and/or prizes, participants should present a valid ID and a copy of entry form. In cases where the owner/maker of the entry is not available to claim his/her entries and/or prizes, an authorization letter, copy of entry form and a valid ID should be presented before the organizer shall release the entries and/or prizes and being claimed. If entries and/or prizes are not claimed after the announcement of winners, participants will be notified through registered mail. Unclaimed entries and/or prizes can be claimed at the Marketing Department of Bankee Trading Inc. Head Office #6 Rest Haven St. SFDM Quezon City; a valid ID and a copy of the entry form is a must to claim the entries and/ or prizes.

• Unclaimed prizes and/or winning or non-winning entries within (60) days from notification shall be forfeited in favor of Bankee Trading Inc. with prior approval from DTI.

• Prizes are transferable and not convertible to cash or in any other form.

• Grand prize winners from Open and Junior category should secure their own travel documents. Airport Terminal fee and other related expenses shall be shouldered by the winners. The trip is valid only during the 2014 SINGAPORE GUNPLA EXPO in September. Organizer will shoulder 1 round trip ticket and 3 days and 2 nights’ accommodation for Open Category winner and 2 round trip ticket and 3 days and 2 nights’ accommodation for Junior category winner.