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The Quebec Historical Modelling Society Show
Presented by the SMHQ

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Saturday April 9 2005

At the Hotel Québec Inn
7175, boul. Hamel Ouest,Sainte-Foy, Québec,G2G 1B6





The SMHQ club would like to invite you to our third edition of the Historical Models show/expo on Saturday April 9 2005. This page will explain the basic rules and principals of the show. We hope to see you all there ...

Entry fee : Adults 3$
children 12 and under ...free

Inscription fee : 10$
unlimited number of models

Show begins at 8:00 and ends at 17:00
All kits must be registered before 12:00


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PLease download the Modeller Identification chart and theModels record chart

Admissable Categories
Aircraft Helicopter Armor Wheeled military vehicules Figurines Ships Dioramas Vignettes Junior
Propeller driven Any era 1900-1950 1900-1950 54mm & smaller- Any era Any era Any era Any admissible categories
Jets - 1951-2004 1951-2004 larger than 54mm - - - -
Out of Box - - - - - - - -

Special categories :

1945 year of victory :
Any of the admissible categories set in 1945.

Chicken Com. :
The Chicken Com. is a friendly contest that was usually reserved to the members of the SMHQ but this year we decided to open it to everyone.
The winner of the Chicken Com. will receive a gift certificate for a meal at a well known chicken place, thus the name Chicken Com.
The categories for this year are :
Planes : Spitfire 1/48
Tanks : Sherman
Figurines :Canadian tank crewman 1/35



For each categories except Junior and the Chicken Com., one Gold medal, one Silver medal, one Bronze medal and 3 mentions awarded for best scores. NO SWEEP RULE Contest. I.E. a participant cannot gain more than once in the same category.
The price for the Junior categorie will be a modelers toolbox (Tools, paint brushes, X-acto, etc...)
The ships category includes all items in the water ...ie: submarines

Vignette: One vehicule and/or less than 4 figures.

Diorama: More than one vehicule and/or more than 4 figures.

What is NOT admissable: No contemporary civil cars and trucks,science fiction,and contemporary civil aircrafts. All radio controlled vehicles, and electric trains. All other projects not mentioned and which coinside with the spirit of our show will be allowed....The organisation commitee has the FINAL word on admissability.


Show rules

To insure a smooth running show, each participant must respect and agree to the following...

1- Respect the inscription period (8:00 till 12:00)
2- Must have paid the inscription fee.
3- Each participant is responsible for the installation of his/her models.
4- The organisation commitee reserves himself the right to change the class of a piece if he thinks it has been placed in the wrong category.
5- The Quebec Historical Modelling Society Show cannot be held responsible for all theft or damages.
6- All models must remain on the tables till after the awards have been given out.


Definition of the evaluation criterias
Degree of difficulty Construction Details and Precision Painting & Decals Authenticity General impression
Amplitude of the project

Complexity of the build
Clean up of mold lines

Putty application

Adjustments

Collage

Finition
Superdetailing

Conformity to scale

Look of the paint

Brush marks

Runs

Orange peel effect

Fingerprints

Well placed decals

Visible decal film
Colour scheme

Markings

Cohesion of the elements
Base

Dusty

Neglected model

Accessories, Figurines


For each category, each criteria will be worth more or less points, and will be shown on the following grid...

Judgment Board
  Degree of difficulty Construction Details and Precision Painting & Decals Authenticity General impression
Aircraft 15% 15% 20% 25% 15% 10%
Helicopter 15% 15% 20% 25% 15% 10%
Vehicles/Armor 10% 15% 20% 25% 15% 15%
Figurines 15% 10% 5% 40% 15% 15%
Ships 15% 20% 20% 25% 10% 10%
Dioramas 15% 10% 10% 15% 25% 25%
Vignettes 10% 15% 20% 15% 20% 20%
Out of Box 10% 20% 5% 40% 20% 5%