"WINGS 2009"
THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL
Model aircraft Competition and Display
Presented by
The
Australian National Aviation Museum
10am
to 5pm. Saturday/Sunday
14th and 15th November 2009
At the Museum, Corner of First
& Second Avenue, Moorabbin Airport
Melways 87 G4
The Australian National Aviation Museum once again
presents Australia's
longest running and most prestigious aviation model exhibition!
A great opportunity to enjoy an extensive array of the model-maker's art displayed in the museum amidst a background of some of the country's rarest and finest historic aircraft aircraft and aviation artefacts. Anybody with an interest in aircraft modelling or aviation in general is welcome. This is an excellent opportunity to tour the museum's collection of historic aircraft and take in the new displays and acquisitions while enjoying the great array of models on display. There will be heavily discounted model kits available for sale along with magazines, DVD's, books and aircraft-associated ephemera. There will be specialist vendors for the aviation and modelling enthusiast and all this can be enjoyed in the museum's unique surroundings. For the competitors there will be kits, trophies and awards to be won in all classes. Further details of which will be available from the museum or the this website from mid-July and all modelling clubs will be forwarded relevent details at the time - however independent modellers not associated with clubs are welcome, and encouraged to enter.
Entries to the Competition are invited in the following Categories, a model can only be entered to compete in one Category, but may be eligible for multiple awards.
THE
CATEGORIES
(provisional)
1.
Junior (under 15 years only)
all scales and classes
2.
Australian Air League Cadets (Air League youth members only)
all scales and classes
3.
Australian Air Force Cadets (Air Force Cadets youth members only)
all scales and classes
4. Out of
Box Small Scale
Scales up to and including 72nd scale that are in the Out-of-Box Class
*note see Classes below
5. Out of
Box Medium Scale
Scales greater than 72nd scale, up to and including 48th scale, that are in the Out-of-Box Class
*note see Classes below
6. Out of
Box Large Scale
All Scales greater than 48th scale, that are in the Out-of-Box Class
*note see Classes below
7. Enhanced Small Scale
Scales up to and including 72nd scale that are in the Enhanced Class
*note see Classes below
8. Enhanced Medium Scale
Scales greater than 72nd scale, up to and including 48th scale, that are in the Enhanced Class
*note see Classes below
9. Enhanced Large Scale
All Scales greater than 48th scale, that are in the Enhanced Class
*note see Classes below
10. Dioramas
& Miscellaneous Category
This category cover all
scales and include both Out-of-box and Enhanced Classes for Dioramas and Miscelleneous aviation subjects i.e. aero engines
*Note, unless otherwise stated, there is no age limitation on any category
Display tables will also
be available for clubs and individual modellers who
wish to present models for display only, including Giant Scale and Radio controlled/Flying Models.
AWARDS
AND PRIZES
(provisional)
Best
of Category
Selected by the Judges, and presented in each
category, this award consists of a framed certificate and a premium quality kit from the Revell, Italeri or Academy range.
Excellence Awards
Selected by the Judges, as the number of models
deemed worthy of special commendation may vary from one category to another,
a total of ten Excellence Awards in the form of a framed certificate are
presented regardless of category, in place of second and third prizes in each category.
People's Choice Award
Awarded to the model that gets the most votes by the members of the public who attend the Museum over Wings weekend, in the form of a framed certificate presented regardless of category.
Museum's Choice Award
Awarded to the model selected by the Museum Members as their choice, in the form of a framed certificate presented regardless of category.
Best Museum Model
Awarded and selected by the Museum as the best model that represents a subject that is in the Museum's Collection, i.e. DAP Beaufighter, Mirage Jet Fighter etc, in the form of a framed certificate presented regardless of category.
Wings Best of Show
Awarded to the model selected by the Judges from the Category Winners, as being the Best of Show Model, in the form of a framed certificate are
presented regardless of category.
Award Judges
The Wings judges are
thoroughly expert on every aspect of aviation modeling and entries are
judged
on a combination of just three simple criteria:
Accuracy of detail,
Quality of Finish
and where appropriate, originality
and/or inventiveness.
all in accordance with the conditions of the competition.
The Judging panel consists of a cross section of representatives of the
museum and the various clubs
participating in the event. Judging is made on the Saturday evening
after the closing of the museum
and the awards are placed out early on the Sunday afternoon.
DEFINITIONS OF CLASSES
Out-of-Box
(OOB)
Models can be
completed with the decals supplied with the kit and in the colour scheme nominated by
the kit instructions or may include other decals, colour
schemes or additions allowed by the original
instructions, e.g. bracing wires on biplanes as indicated by the
instructions.
Enhanced
Includes any form of addition or modification to the original kit not
indicated on the kit instruction set.
CONDITIONS
OF THE COMPETITION
Model Subject
Models must be of
aircraft or of an aviation theme, and where the aviation theme is not an
aircraft
i.e. for instance where the missile's Transport vehicle is the predominant
portion of the model,
e.g. Scud, Patriot or MLRS, the model will be considered to be an
"armour model"
and therefore not eligible to compete in Wings except as part of a Diorama.
Models which have gained an award in a previous Wings competition are not
eligible for entry in this year's competition.
Note :For Wings 2006 onwards, (unlike previous
years) Helicopter models are not provided a separate competition,
category or class, but are invited as aircraft in the main categories)
Entrants
own work
Models must be
built and completed by the entrant alone without assistance from another
person or another source.
Judging
Judging is to be based
on the IPMS/USA Competition Handbook and is made on the Saturday evening
after the closing of the museum and the awards are
placed out early on the Sunday afternoon.
Entry to Museum for Competitors
Free entry to the museum during the Wings Competition will be provided to competitors who choose to attend the event over the weekend.
Competition
Entry Fees
No Competition entry fee will be charged to competitors, nor any limit placed on the amount of models that may be entered by a single competitor into any Categories.
Delivery
of Model Entries
Models may be
delivered for entry between 5pm and 7pm on Friday 14th of November
or between 9am and noon on Saturday 15th of November at the museum,
at the corner of Second Avenue and First Street Moorabbin
Airport Melways 87 G4
While every possible care will be taken the museum and its operators cannot
accept responsibility for any loss or damage to an entry while on
display or in the museum's charge.
Pickup
of Model Entries
Entries may only be
collected after the closing of the competition at 5pm on Sunday 16th November
or during the following week during museum open hours (see below).
Entries should be collected no later than 5pm the following Sunday.
On
Line Entry Form Lodgement
Click Here to lodge an online entry form
GENERAL INFORMATION
Admission per day.
Adults $7.50
Children. Pensioners and Students $3.50
Family $15
Refreshments
Barbeque chops and sausages, salads, hot coffee, tea and other refreshments
are available on site.
For further
Information
Phone the Museum on
(03) 9580 7752 during normal Museum business hours
12noon to 4pm Wednesday to Friday,
10am to 5pm weekends and public holidays except Christmas Day
Build a model and enter the competition, or just come along to marvel at
aviation heritage reproduced in miniature,
for further details or email the Museum at info@aarg.com.au
come and see the 1/6th scale CA-15 Model on display
(click on the picture to see more of this model)
Previous Year Special Events
"Click" to view....
WINGS 2008 Model
Aircraft Competition and show
WINGS 2007 Model
Aircraft Competition and show
WINGS 2006 Model
Aircraft Competition and show
WINGS 2005
Model Aircraft Competition and Show
WINGS 2005 Award Winners
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