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New South Wales Scale Model Competition

This year is the 10th Anniversary of this competition.

It will be held on the 1st & 2nd of May 2010

As usual it will be held at the Koonawarra Community Centre Fowlers Rd Dapto (South of Wollongong) N.S.W. Australia and will be open for public viewing from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday..

Models entered in the competition will be judged by the IPMA judging team and will be competing for the usual trophies and ribbons. Competition entry fees, categories, terms and conditions are below. Entries for the competition are submitted on Saturday 2nd May between 8am – 4pm, and must remain on display until after the presentation on Sunday (approx 3.30pm).  The presentation will begin at 3pm on Sunday. Entry forms in PDF and word format for the competition can be downloaded here .

Modellers not wanting to enter the competition are encouraged to display their models on the display table the expo and display their work on the display tables. There is no charge (except the normal admission charge) to do this.

For those entering models please download and fill out the competition entry form beforehand. Doing this will save you (and us) time on entry, meaning you can get to the swap and sell table quicker. Either the word or PDF form may be used.

As well as a great selection of models entered in the competitions, there will be displays from IPMA and other clubs , along with modelling demonstrations.

Food and and drinks are available at the venue and there is plenty of free parking.

For further information please  contact Darren Dickerson on 0419 148335 or via E-mail

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Swap and Sell

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 2010 NSW Scale Model Competition Terms, Definitions And Conditions

1. All models that are being entered in the competition should be entered between 9.00am and 4.00pm Saturday and remain on display Sunday until award ceremony has ended, around 3.30pm. A $3.00 fee per model applies.
    
2. Modellers are also welcome to display their work free of charge on the display tables if they choose not to enter the competition.
    
3. The organising committee reserves the right to refuse to display any model or visual material considered inappropriate for public display. This may include adult themes, politically sensitive, or acts of cruelty etc.
    
4. All entries must be owned and be the work of the competitor.
    
5. Models entered do not require instructions or reference material.
    
6. One entry per model only, cross entry of models in different categories is not permitted.
    
7. MILITARY is defined as; the armed forces and auxiliary formations of any country or period.
    
8. ‘OPEN’ category will include any model not covered by the other categories.
    
9. ‘SCRATCHBUILT’ will include all models that are predominately made of raw materials; some kit parts can be used.
    
10. If a model is mounted on a base with or without groundwork, the model only is to be judged, except for the following categories.
     
11. Figures, Vignettes, Dioramas will be judged on everything attached to the base including groundwork, foliage, buildings, structures, animals, figures, vehicles etc.
     
12. The organising committee will provide a judging panel of experienced modellers from the IPMA. No persons will eligible to judge or influence judging of a category in which they have entered. There will three judges per category.
     
13. The judging panel’s decision will be final.
     
14. Whilst all reasonable care will be taken to protect all models on show, these are displayed at the owners risk and no responsibility will be taken by the organisers.

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  2009 Entry Fees

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 2010 Categories' Seniors (17 Years +)

2009 Categories' Juniors (up to 17 years)

Attending Traders

TBA

Images from the 2009 Show

Photos of the 2009 NSW Expo Winners are HERE

Photos of the 2008 Expo are up HERE

Photos of the 2008 Expo Winners are HERE

Thousands more images from 2008 and 2009 are HERE

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