Competition classes
Here are the competition classes for Nordic Challenge 2011. Please, use this form to register your models in advance.
| Aerial vehicles | Propeller airplanes, scale 1:72 and smaller |
| Jet airplanes, scale 1:72 and smaller | |
| Propeller airplanes, scales 1:71-1:33 | |
| Jet airplanes, scales 1:71-1:33 | |
| Propeller and jet airplanes, scales 1:32 and larger | |
| HelicoptersAll scales | |
| Other aerial vehicles Space crafts and rockets except Sci-fi and Fantasy subjects, all scales | |
| Military vehicles | Other military subjects, scale 1:72 and smaller |
| Fully tracked vehicles, scale 1:72 and smaller | |
| Wheeled vehicles, scale 1:72 and smaller | |
| Other military subjects, scale 1:48 | |
| Fully tracked vehicles, scale 1:48 | |
| Wheeled vehicles, scale 1:48 | |
| Other military subjects, scale 1:35 and larger | |
| Fully tracked vehicles, scale 1:35 and larger | |
| Wheeled vehicles, scale 1:35 and larger | |
| Cars | Stock Cars straight from the factory, all scales | Street car 1949 and younger, modified cars which are not customs, all scales |
| Street rod 1948 and older, modified cars which are not customs, all scales | |
| Custom All scales | |
| Tuning All scales | |
| Racing All scales | |
| Truck All scales | |
| Light commercial All scales | |
| Motorcycles and bi-cycles All scales | |
| Vignettes and dioramas | Vignettes 1-3 figures and up to 1 vehicle etc. |
| Dioramas More than 3 figures or more than 1 vehicle etc. | |
| Ships | Sail ships |
| Engine driven ships | |
| Figures | Busts |
| Historic figures 54mm (1/32) and smaller | |
| Historic figures 55mm and larger | |
| Fantasy figures 54mm (1/32) and smaller | |
| Fantasy figures 55mm and larger | |
| Fantasy and sci-fi | Fantasy- and Sci-Fi subjects, vehicles and equipment |
| Other | Other scale models |
| Junior | Modelers under 16 years All subjects and scales |
Judging principles
Chief Judge is Mr. Jari Lievonen. Chief Judge is responsible of ensuring that the judging criteria are met in each of the competition classes. Once judging is done the results are final.
Basic judging guidelines
Judges will look for the overall quality of the model. This includes craftsmanship, detailing and finishing of the model.
Judging
During the judging the judges are allowed to touch and move the models. This is why all models should be secured to a base. If model is not secured to its base it must be marked to the entry form.
Skill Categories
This year we have separated all competition classes to two (2) different categories based on the modelers' skill level. These 2 categories are "Basic" and "Master". In order to compete in the "Master" category participant must have won a gold medal in Nordic Challenge or medal in some other respected international scale modeling competition.
Bases
Our recommendation is that all models are represented with a base. Base is not a mandatory requirement. Base will no be judged in any other classes but vignettes and dioramas.
Awards
Awards are Gold, Silver, and Bronze, Highly commended and Commended. Best in Show is selected among Gold medal works.
Special awards
Mallix scale modelling magazine will select among the junior models one, which will be awarded with special Mallix prize.
Out of the box models (OOB)
There are no separate OOB classes in the competition. OOB models are marked to the competition entry form.
OOB models should be built straight from the box and using materials that were delivered together the model kit. Instructions are mandatory and they have to be attached together with the model.
OOB models are judged based on the static display. The models won't be touched or moved by the judges.
It is allowed to use after market decals in the OOB models. It is allowed to use alternative rigging materials in every class.
In aircraft models it is allowed to use after market seat belts.
Detailing will not be taken into account when judging is made.
Junior models
Junior is anyone under 16 years of age. It is mandatory for all participants under age of 16 to compete in the junior class.
There is a separate junior class in the competition. All models and scales will participate in this one class- Junior models are marked to the competition entry form.
The judging of the junior models is based on the static display. They won't be touched or moved by the judges.
Conversions and Scratch built models
There are no separate classes for conversion and scratch built models. Conversion or scratch build have to be marked to the competition entry form.
Craftsmanship and the difficulty of the conversion / scratch built is judged separately. It is a mandatory requirement to have a description of the building process together with photographs attached to the model. If no such description is provided the model is judged as a regular entry.