\\\TO ENTER:
Beginning July 1st E-mail "info@Side6.club" Subject line "Calling All Aces Entry- (Your Name)".
Attach a photo of your unbuilt or snap built kit with your name, date, and contest title hand written in the photo.
No need to wait for a Confirmation email before starting!
\\\RULES:
-Use any mecha model kit considered to be a grunt/”super grunt”/mass production mecha
Not sure if your selected kit qualifies?
Please reach out to one of the judges and we can help.
-All entries must be fully painted: No snap builds or partially painted kits will be judged.
-Custom modification, kit bashing and scratch building are allowed and encouraged; however they are not required.
-Small vignettes and bases allow but not required
-No Bootleg/third party Base kits
-Resin conversion Kits, and 3d printed Parts allowed, but must be pointed out in required Final Submission W.I.P. photos.
-No photo manipulation beyond basic colour correction and cropping. Images that have been obviously photoshopped/edited will be disqualified.
\\\PRIZES:
There will Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place*.
There will also be a Side6 Mecha Modeling Club Favourite Prize. Voted on by Side6 Club member and Side6 Facebook group members.
All Completed Entries will receive a Side6 Challenge coin.
Challenge Coins are used for end of year raffles.
*Prizes to be Announced Closer to the Start date!
\\\SCORING:
[1] Concept 35%
Does it feel like an ACE? Unique color scheme, Any mods, special weapons etc.
[2] Craftsmanship/Painting 50%
How well was the Idea executed, Painting quality, seam/mold-lines/nubs removed etc.
[3] Presentation 15%
How well is your work displayed, good lighting, strong posing, photos in focus, etc.
\\\FINAL SUBMISSION:
-Reply in the same e-mail chain with the following required 8 photos.
- 2 Work in progress shots (if resin or 3d printed parts were used point them out here)
-4 photos of the same pose, Front View, 3/4 front view, Back view, 3/4 back view
- NO links to photos will be accepted*
***If all your photos can not fit into one e-mail. Reply with multiple emails.
\\\JUDGES:
The Side6 Mecha Modeling Club Admin team Will be Handling the Judging of this Event.
Andrew Hilton-Wigg (www.instagram.com/mechapainter/)
Ariel Obtinalla (www.instagram.com/ao_mecha/)
Nicolas Tejada Sanchez (www.instagram.com/nicotejada78/)
Mike Skyers (www.instagram.com/mecha_skyefish/)