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Originally Posted by Veyron
I think in a way it's a non-issue.
I've been going to contests steadily since 1994 and can count on one hand the number of completely scratchbuilt models.
Contests consist of traditional categories and the odd completely scratchbuilt item just has to be dealt with on the spot.
Contests are all but a thing of the past anyway, NNL style model shows have become more the norm, and for reasons like this.
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NNLs aren't really competitions. It's just a popularity contest. In that way, I won't go to them. I'm going to stick with IPMS shows that have strict judging guidelines. It makes for more consistent results.
Why are IPMS shows doing so well if judged shows are "a thing of the past"? The last two I've been to have been over 600 entries with over half each being cars. These are fully "judged" shows...
I've personally seen two that have taken top honors in several contests in the last few months, mainly due to the "wow" factor and not by the build quality (see the IPMS judging above). I guess it's mostly a judging issue, but I feel that a plastic model cannot compete with something that is engineered by the person making it. Two completely different things.