GKJapan Figure Contest 2007!!

Dr.H · 02-03-2007, 07:25 PM

Welcome to GKJapan’s Figure Contest 2007!

Written by Dr.H – Edited by FilmMkr, Joa and Masa

We at GKJ would like to welcome all of our members and guests to the 2007 GKJapan Figure Contest thread. If you’ve visited GKJ before and have thought about joining, right now would be a great time to do so because the contest is going to be huge and it’s open to members only!

We would first like to say that we have designed this contest so that there is a place for builders of all skill levels. We have two basic classes, Amateur and Advanced. Each class has two categories, 1/6 and larger or 1/7 and smaller.

You are allowed to pick the class that you feel most suits you. We know some of you may have been building garage kits for years but feel that your skills are still at a basic level, while some of you may have been building for less than a year but are very artistic and have advanced at a rapid pace. So feel free to place yourself in the appropriate category, and the Judges will make any placement changes that we feel are necessary.

After you have picked your class you have the option of entering into one or both of the two categories.

Each category has 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes, and they are not just trinkets, but very nice tools, accessories, and prized and valuable original Japanese model kits from companies like Cerberus Project, Griffon, Amie Gran, and more!

For this contest we would prefer to keep the focus on anime and manga related figure garage kits from Japan. We have discussed plans to include other genres as well as scale and vehicle categories in future contests if we feel there is enough interest to justify the additions.

Prizes

Ok on with the prizes! All prizes for the GKJapan Figure Contest 2007 are original Japanese model kits and accessories donated by the judges. Here is a chart which breaks down the Classes and Categories and lists the prize and its value for each category:

Here is a link to the gallery where you can see photos of the prizes and manufacturer links when available: Prize Photos

Winning contestants are allowed to swap prizes but must work out the details privately before shipping, if destinations are to change.

In addition, there are three Bonus Awards - Best of Show, Best Photo, and Best Diorama. Every figure entered in the contest will be considered for the Bonus Awards.

Best of Show: The best of show award is a people’s choice award. After the deadline a poll will open giving all GKJapan members the ability to pick what figure they thought was the best one in the contest.

Best Photo: The best photo award is designed to get you to put your best foot forward in setting up and displaying your figure for its photo shoot. We’re looking for good, crisp, well-lit images that bring your figure to life. The figure should be in focus and the shots should look clean and dust free. This award doesn’t necessarily go to the most professional photos, otherwise the prize and point of it would be useless. This award is meant for the person who tried the hardest with the tools they have, whether a high-end SLR camera or a disposable digital. Give it your all and we will notice!

Best Diorama: Due to lack of entries into this category we will not be awarding a diorama award this year.

Judging

Let’s talk a bit about the judging process. There will be five judges: Masa, FilmMkr, Joa, Dr.H and our guest judge Cody from Cody's Coop.
All of the judges will follow a strict set of guidelines and rules based on a points system written and developed by Joa, who has years experience in judging model contests. This is not a popularity contest and we promise to be unbiased in our voting. The judging guidelines are available for anyone to download here: Judging Guidelines Download

Entry Rules

The contest is open to members of GKJapan.com only, and you must be a member to enter. You may register here: GKJapan Registration . It’s free, fast and simple!
There is no charge to enter the contest.
Entries may be originals or recasts, but you may only enter figures you personally built/assembled and painted.
You may enter any number of figures into each category as long as each entry follows the entry rules.
You may enter up to 6 photos for each figure. Please make sure they include front, sides, back, overview and selected details. This will help in judging. Please do not submit photos larger than 1600 x 1200 pixels. You are not allowed to enhance or digitally alter the photos in any way. Altered photos will not be eligible for the Best Photo award! If necessary we may contact you asking for new or specific photos to be taken.
If you are also trying for the Diorama Bonus Award you may take extra photos to show the details of your dioramic base in accordance with the photo criteria above.
To validate/register your figures for entry into the contest you must download this validation form and follows its written instructions: Figure Authorization Form.
You may enter photos for you kits by starting a new member subcategory in the Gallery’s Contest Entries section here: Contest Entries Member Section To start a new member subcategory just upload a photo into the correct class and category and a new member category will automatically be made for you. The deadline for entries is August 31, 2007. *NOTE* Members who have not yet passed the Promotions System to become full members do not have access to up-load into the GKJ Gallery. You may fix this by making a few posts on the forum to become a full member, which is highly recommended or you may tell me when you email me your entry form photo that you are not a full member yet and need access to the Gallery. I will then alter you account to provide this.

Any questions you have may be asked here or you can send a PM to any of the judges and we will try to get you an answer as soon as possible. We hope many of you enter and we wish you the best of luck in winning. Above all remember the main reason for the contest is to HAVE FUN!!

If you have an idea on which kit your thinking of entering feel free to talk about it. You can enter kits as soon as you'd like, this includes kits you've previously built. It is not a requirement that you have to build a new kit to enter the contest. Just register your figure with me and make your gallery photo entries and your on your way!

FilmMkr · 02-03-2007, 08:01 PM

And we're off to the races! I can't think of another online contest with prizes like these - kits by Cerberus Project, Volks, Griffon, Kotobukiya, and P-unit (some direct from the last WonderFest Summer!

), as well as a brand-spanking new Iwata HP-C!

Um, would it be okay if I withdrew from judging so that I could enter the contest?

Filmy

Dr.H · 02-03-2007, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FilmMkr

Um, would it be okay if I withdrew from judging so that I could enter the contest?

Filmy

NO you will not be released from you chains until September

.

But FilmMkr is right, this contest ROCKS!!

Arieanna · 02-03-2007, 08:26 PM

Yay! This is going to be SO fun! I have a couple ideas in mind, just have to figure out which i wanna do

nightengale5385 · 02-03-2007, 10:02 PM

Damn, those are some great prizes

! I've already pick out the my figure entry(possibly two). Hopefully I'll make it before the deadline

chimera · 02-03-2007, 11:24 PM

Wow! Fantastic, lots of time to work on stuff too huh?

Um, one problem I see though, is a divider based on scale, since scale is so relative.... For instance my Sumomo kit is 1/1, but smaller than a typical 1/10th kit. Also making a divider between 1/7th and 1/6th is very difficult since 1/7th kits are typically touted as 1/6th.... Perhaps just a simple clearification of actual true measurement would work...

Also, I assume this is to be a character figure only contest, no mecha? If mecha are to be allowed, the scale thing definately has to be clearified.

Masa · 02-04-2007, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chimera

Wow! Fantastic, lots of time to work on stuff too huh?

Um, one problem I see though, is a divider based on scale, since scale is so relative.... For instance my Sumomo kit is 1/1, but smaller than a typical 1/10th kit. Also making a divider between 1/7th and 1/6th is very difficult since 1/7th kits are typically touted as 1/6th.... Perhaps just a simple clearification of actual true measurement would work...

Also, I assume this is to be a character figure only contest, no mecha? If mecha are to be allowed, the scale thing definately has to be clearified.

We wanted to allow enough time for members to build something from start to finish and there was also some concern expressed for those members who are students or who are parents of students going back to school. Hopefully the end of summer deadline should work for most of the participants.

The scale division was discussed at length and we decided that it was a convenient and fair way to place kits. If the maker/sculptor/producer of the kit has a posted scale size for the kit you are planning to enter, then technically, that is the scale that it should be entered as. As for your Sumomo and other smaller than human scale kits, you can convert the 1/1 robotic scale to an equivalent human scale if you wish. We cannot specify a ruler measurement since physical size varies so much from one kit to another. Even though one companies 1/6 scale is the same as another companies 1/7 scale, we would prefer that you enter the kit in the category that the maker/sculptor/producer specifies. If the scale of the kit isn't specified by the maker/sculptor/producer and/or you aren't sure which category you should enter the kit in - feel free to contact one of the judges by pm or post and we can figure out where the kit should go.

Yes, this is a figure only contest. A mecha contest was under consideration, but it was decided that we would like to focus on a figure only event at this time.

chimera · 02-04-2007, 12:55 AM

So, though, say I want to enter a kit I sculpted myself, and decide to call it 1/6th, is that allowed? I'm working on one right now that could either be 1/6th or 1/7th, for instance. Its going to be 10 inches tall, which would make the character 1/7th if she was 6 foot tall irl right, but she'd be 1/6th if she were 5 foot irl... Who's to say how tall this character is irl, since I also designed the character?

Or you're only allowing kit's from relatively known japanese producers...?

Is the point of the scale seperation supposed to allow for a better ability to judge detail and such? Perhaps then a declaration that if the kit is 1/7th it can be entered by the entery in either the 1/6th above or 1/7th and below, which in effect would be really letting the person take a class up if they wish? Or even, you can always enter a smaller kit in the 1/6th and above class, but not a bigger kit in the smaller class or something?

Masa · 02-04-2007, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chimera

So, though, say I want to enter a kit I sculpted myself, and decide to call it 1/6th, is that allowed? I'm working on one right now that could either be 1/6th or 1/7th, for instance. Its going to be 10 inches tall, which would make the character 1/7th if she was 6 foot tall irl right, but she'd be 1/6th if she were 5 foot irl... Who's to say how tall this character is irl, since I also designed the character?

Or you're only allowing kit's from relatively known japanese producers...?

Is the point of the scale seperation supposed to allow for a better ability to judge detail and such? Perhaps then a declaration that if the kit is 1/7th it can be entered by the entery in either the 1/6th above or 1/7th and below, which in effect would be really letting the person take a class up if they wish? Or even, you can always enter a smaller kit in the 1/6th and above class, but not a bigger kit in the smaller class or something?

Yes, a kit that you sculpted of a character you designed would be up to you to decide the scale wouldn't it? No, we are not only accepting kits from Japanese producers and I do not recall that being mentioned as a requirement anywhere.

The scale division was decided upon as a fair break between the materials, complexity and time involved with building and painting the kit. Of course there are exceptions to the rule and these will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you are concerned about where a kit you enter will be categorized, please pm or email the details of the kit or sculpt in question and we will try and help you correctly place your item. We would prefer that you build a kit or sculpt that you want to build and have lots of fun doing it. If you are concerned about winning a certain prize, please contact us directly and we will help you get an entry into the category that you desire.

Dr.H · 02-04-2007, 01:32 AM

Since a sclupt is based off a person in your mind (unless your basing the kit off of a real person or someone else's design with measurements) then you choose the 1/1 height for that person and scale down to make the kit, or if you make the kit first then you can do it back wards and scale up to the 1/1 size you picked, you then round the number to the closest scale. You can use this calculator to help you http://jimbobwan.com/scalcalc.htm

I hope that helped with finding the scale of your sculpt

.

02-03-2007, 07:25 PM	#1
Dr.H Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,189 Images: 9	GKJapan Figure Contest 2007!! Welcome to GKJapan’s Figure Contest 2007! Written by Dr.H – Edited by FilmMkr, Joa and Masa We at GKJ would like to welcome all of our members and guests to the 2007 GKJapan Figure Contest thread. If you’ve visited GKJ before and have thought about joining, right now would be a great time to do so because the contest is going to be huge and it’s open to members only! We would first like to say that we have designed this contest so that there is a place for builders of all skill levels. We have two basic classes, Amateur and Advanced. Each class has two categories, 1/6 and larger or 1/7 and smaller. You are allowed to pick the class that you feel most suits you. We know some of you may have been building garage kits for years but feel that your skills are still at a basic level, while some of you may have been building for less than a year but are very artistic and have advanced at a rapid pace. So feel free to place yourself in the appropriate category, and the Judges will make any placement changes that we feel are necessary. After you have picked your class you have the option of entering into one or both of the two categories. Each category has 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes, and they are not just trinkets, but very nice tools, accessories, and prized and valuable original Japanese model kits from companies like Cerberus Project, Griffon, Amie Gran, and more! For this contest we would prefer to keep the focus on anime and manga related figure garage kits from Japan. We have discussed plans to include other genres as well as scale and vehicle categories in future contests if we feel there is enough interest to justify the additions. Prizes Ok on with the prizes! All prizes for the GKJapan Figure Contest 2007 are original Japanese model kits and accessories donated by the judges. Here is a chart which breaks down the Classes and Categories and lists the prize and its value for each category: Here is a link to the gallery where you can see photos of the prizes and manufacturer links when available: Prize Photos Winning contestants are allowed to swap prizes but must work out the details privately before shipping, if destinations are to change. In addition, there are three Bonus Awards - Best of Show, Best Photo, and Best Diorama. Every figure entered in the contest will be considered for the Bonus Awards. Best of Show: The best of show award is a people’s choice award. After the deadline a poll will open giving all GKJapan members the ability to pick what figure they thought was the best one in the contest. Best Photo: The best photo award is designed to get you to put your best foot forward in setting up and displaying your figure for its photo shoot. We’re looking for good, crisp, well-lit images that bring your figure to life. The figure should be in focus and the shots should look clean and dust free. This award doesn’t necessarily go to the most professional photos, otherwise the prize and point of it would be useless. This award is meant for the person who tried the hardest with the tools they have, whether a high-end SLR camera or a disposable digital. Give it your all and we will notice! Best Diorama: Due to lack of entries into this category we will not be awarding a diorama award this year. Judging Let’s talk a bit about the judging process. There will be five judges: Masa, FilmMkr, Joa, Dr.H and our guest judge Cody from Cody's Coop. All of the judges will follow a strict set of guidelines and rules based on a points system written and developed by Joa, who has years experience in judging model contests. This is not a popularity contest and we promise to be unbiased in our voting. The judging guidelines are available for anyone to download here: Judging Guidelines Download Entry Rules The contest is open to members of GKJapan.com only, and you must be a member to enter. You may register here: GKJapan Registration . It’s free, fast and simple! There is no charge to enter the contest. Entries may be originals or recasts, but you may only enter figures you personally built/assembled and painted. You may enter any number of figures into each category as long as each entry follows the entry rules. You may enter up to 6 photos for each figure. Please make sure they include front, sides, back, overview and selected details. This will help in judging. Please do not submit photos larger than 1600 x 1200 pixels. You are not allowed to enhance or digitally alter the photos in any way. Altered photos will not be eligible for the Best Photo award! If necessary we may contact you asking for new or specific photos to be taken. If you are also trying for the Diorama Bonus Award you may take extra photos to show the details of your dioramic base in accordance with the photo criteria above. To validate/register your figures for entry into the contest you must download this validation form and follows its written instructions: Figure Authorization Form. You may enter photos for you kits by starting a new member subcategory in the Gallery’s Contest Entries section here: Contest Entries Member Section To start a new member subcategory just upload a photo into the correct class and category and a new member category will automatically be made for you. The deadline for entries is August 31, 2007. NOTE Members who have not yet passed the Promotions System to become full members do not have access to up-load into the GKJ Gallery. You may fix this by making a few posts on the forum to become a full member, which is highly recommended or you may tell me when you email me your entry form photo that you are not a full member yet and need access to the Gallery. I will then alter you account to provide this. Any questions you have may be asked here or you can send a PM to any of the judges and we will try to get you an answer as soon as possible. We hope many of you enter and we wish you the best of luck in winning. Above all remember the main reason for the contest is to HAVE FUN!! If you have an idea on which kit your thinking of entering feel free to talk about it. You can enter kits as soon as you'd like, this includes kits you've previously built. It is not a requirement that you have to build a new kit to enter the contest. Just register your figure with me and make your gallery photo entries and your on your way!

02-03-2007, 08:26 PM	#4
Arieanna Resin Angel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 897	Yay! This is going to be SO fun! I have a couple ideas in mind, just have to figure out which i wanna do __________________ mlfmodels.com temporarily down. hopefully will be back soon <has a sculpting addiction>

02-03-2007, 11:24 PM	#6
chimera Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 44	Wow! Fantastic, lots of time to work on stuff too huh? Um, one problem I see though, is a divider based on scale, since scale is so relative.... For instance my Sumomo kit is 1/1, but smaller than a typical 1/10th kit. Also making a divider between 1/7th and 1/6th is very difficult since 1/7th kits are typically touted as 1/6th.... Perhaps just a simple clearification of actual true measurement would work... Also, I assume this is to be a character figure only contest, no mecha? If mecha are to be allowed, the scale thing definately has to be clearified. Last edited by chimera; 02-03-2007 at 11:42 PM.

02-04-2007, 12:55 AM	#8
chimera Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 44	So, though, say I want to enter a kit I sculpted myself, and decide to call it 1/6th, is that allowed? I'm working on one right now that could either be 1/6th or 1/7th, for instance. Its going to be 10 inches tall, which would make the character 1/7th if she was 6 foot tall irl right, but she'd be 1/6th if she were 5 foot irl... Who's to say how tall this character is irl, since I also designed the character? Or you're only allowing kit's from relatively known japanese producers...? Is the point of the scale seperation supposed to allow for a better ability to judge detail and such? Perhaps then a declaration that if the kit is 1/7th it can be entered by the entery in either the 1/6th above or 1/7th and below, which in effect would be really letting the person take a class up if they wish? Or even, you can always enter a smaller kit in the 1/6th and above class, but not a bigger kit in the smaller class or something? Last edited by chimera; 02-04-2007 at 12:57 AM.

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02-03-2007, 08:01 PM	#2
FilmMkr Fledgling Kit Producer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 481	And we're off to the races! I can't think of another online contest with prizes like these - kits by Cerberus Project, Volks, Griffon, Kotobukiya, and P-unit (some direct from the last WonderFest Summer! ), as well as a brand-spanking new Iwata HP-C! Um, would it be okay if I withdrew from judging so that I could enter the contest? Filmy

02-03-2007, 10:02 PM	#5
nightengale5385 (ﺧ益ﺨ) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY Posts: 429 Images: 6	Damn, those are some great prizes ! I've already pick out the my figure entry(possibly two). Hopefully I'll make it before the deadline

02-04-2007, 01:32 AM	#10
Dr.H Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,189 Images: 9	Since a sclupt is based off a person in your mind (unless your basing the kit off of a real person or someone else's design with measurements) then you choose the 1/1 height for that person and scale down to make the kit, or if you make the kit first then you can do it back wards and scale up to the 1/1 size you picked, you then round the number to the closest scale. You can use this calculator to help you http://jimbobwan.com/scalcalc.htm I hope that helped with finding the scale of your sculpt .

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