Here is the original post by A.Wagg (our local Competition Grand Master) :drinks:

A.Wagg, post: 324257 wrote
Slightly new rules for this month, so please read them all!

This month's model:

A plastic (with exceptions, PM me if you don't have any plastic models) rank and file model. The point of this contest is to start with a pretty low detail, low cool factor model, but make it look great. For this month, and this month only, I would like a no sculpting policy on the model, however it's ok if you use green stuff to make the base.
Again, sorry to whoever was thinking of sculpting this month.

The Contest:
You will be judged by our forum members on what model was the best painted, ~~sculpted,~~ chosen (from your box of models or your new ebay deal), and based. Anyone should enter this contest who has the time to do so, because anyone can win, not just the best painter. Well based models always win votes, and you'll need to do something special to get votes in this contest!

Rules:
1.) You may ~~make your model,~~ buy your model, or pull your model out of your case, whatever. Just start with it unpainted, and unbased (a start on a base is fine, like sand). Please post a "before" pic with your model. (In the months past even mods cough cough have been slacking, and not doing this. Please just try to take the before pic., we aren't going to DQ you, but the possibility is always there, especially if your model looks Golden Daemon quality.

2.) One 20x20mmbase per entry. You can paint multiple models on this base, but only one base. No dioramas, no monster bases.

3.) You will post four pictures: one must be a "before" photo, just bare metal or basecoat, but the other three can be whatever you want: a zoom, a front shot or a back shot, whatever you wish... But, it cannot be a collage!

4.)Pictures are to be taken on a white/pale blue background.

5.) The organisers of the competition have the right to refuse entry to any applicant if they feel it doesn't meet the criteria.

6.) The thread will be locked after the deadline, no more posts!

7.)This is a community event and like all hobbies is designed to be fun, so enjoy yourself, keep us posted, and good luck!

Mechanics:
Do not post anything, besides your final pictures on this thread until the contest is over. After the deadline, I will open a voting thread (might be a poll, so keep your eyes open!). Vote there. The voting will be different the next month, you will have three votes, a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place vote. You will give to 1st place model 3 points, 2nd place 2 points, and so on. This helps to have the votes flowing around, and reduces the chances of a tie. I'll post this with the voting thread too, so this is just an overview, and is the only rule change, except the model restrictions for this month.

I will also open a thread for discussion about this contest and whatever. If you have a question, PM me right away. I WILL help, so don't be afraid to enter the contest!

If you manage to pull off a WIN, you may choose the next model to be painted. Last month, Spawn Man won, and chose a RnF model, so here we are.

The contest is OPEN!

Deadline is: February 21, 2010
See here for the exact end date!

Good luck!

Now, for those of you who may be confused, allow me to clarifiy any questions or doubts you may have.

A New Sub Forum Has been Opened. It is located at the top of the Page when you first open the Forge.

The Sub Forum was created for all competition related, well, competitions.

Please use the Sub Forum if you desire to enter any and all competitions now and in the future.

Here is a link to the Sub Forum:

http://www.bugmansbrewery.com/forum/48-painting-conversion-contests/

Also, just for Clarification, and for any other questions you may have about the Sub Forum and its uses, please visit the the Sub Forum Q&A Here at this link:

http://www.bugmansbrewery.com/topic/31967-contests-and-sub-forum-qa/

The above thread is found in Stickied Posts section within the Forge.

This Thread will be Locked. Any discussions and/or debates, comments, or questions, please either use the Sub Forum itself, or as I have said, use the Sub Forum Q&A stickied Thread.

You may feel completely free to also send me a PM at any time should you wish to discuss these matters on a one on one basis.