HobbyLinkJapan is having a Gunpla Competition "Playing With Plastic", and they are collecting entries between June 16th - August 16th, 2010. The competition will be in two categories, photography and video. And the winners will get some really nice gunpla prizes.
Here are the details for the competition (if you don't want to read this long post, you can go directly to HLJ thru this
LINK to get all the details & submit your entry):
Photography Competition
Prizes:
Every competition entrant gets a 10% discount voucher through HobbyLink Japan*
Gunpla of Gunplas
Top Prize Winner receives:
1/100 MG PMX-003 THE-O
Best Gunpla Diorama
Winner receives:
1/100 MG V Dash Gundam Ver. Ka
Second Place receives:
1/144 Real Grade RX-78-2 Gundam
Best Gunpla Straight Build
Winner receives:
1/100 MG V Dash Gundam Ver. Ka
Second Place receives:
1/144 Real Grade RX-78-2 Gundam
Best Original Gunpla Work
Winner receives:
1/100 MG V Dash Gundam Ver. Ka
Second Place receives:
1/144 Real Grade RX-78-2 Gundam
Subcategories
You can only enter one of these subcategories.
Best Gunpla Diorama
Set the stage for your Gunpla in this category. What makes the model for some is what's around it. Whether it's the remains of a broken down building or just Acguy laying down poolside, make the Mobile Suit show more than just its innards. For this category, entries shall be considered on the following areas: Build of kit, Scenery, and Originality. Multiple kits are allowed to be part of a single diorama, however multiple entries will not be accepted.
OR
Best Gunpla Straight Build
Not everyone builds Gunpla to make an all-out reenactment of the One Year War. In this category, everyone has a chance to shine with their Gunpla creations. The kit should not be painted, but panel linings and markings are totally up to you. Just show off your kit in its best dynamic pose and style. Entries in this category shall be considered on the following areas: Build of kit and style. Only a single model kit will be allowed for consideration. Entries with multiple kits or multiple entries will not be judged.
OR
Best Original Gunpla Work (Modifications)
For some, the best part of Gunpla is turning it into something else: turning your Zaku into a weapon of the Soviet Union, making the Susanowo a true follower of Bushido, or whatever else may come into your mind. Entries in this category are expected to bring something new to the table, add to the functionality of the kit, and take the mobile suit to something it has never been before. Whether it's your own custom creation or the task of creating the Juggler GM, make it yours. Entries in this category shall be considered on the following areas: Build of the kit, Originality of the design, and Style. Only a single model kit will be allowed for consideration. Entries with multiple kits or multiple entries will not be judged.
The overall winner selected from the above subcategories will win Gunpla of Gunplas.
Gunpla of Gunplas
In every contest, there is a kit that stands above the rest, considered to be the best of the best. Each model submitted in the contest will be eligible for this title. The staff will select their favorite submission. The winner of this category will not be eligible to win in its original entered category.
How to Enter:
Best Gunpla Diorama
Best Gunpla Straight Build
Best Original Gunpla Work
Entries must send an email that includes your name, address, kit model name, extra accessories, modifications and Tomopop Username, to andreas@Tomopop.com. Winners will be announced no later than August 31st.
Photo submission specifications for Best Gunpla Diorama, Best Gunpla Straight Build and Best Original Gunpla Work:
Entries should include shots of the front, left side, right side and rear. Additional pictures are more than welcome and encouraged.
Picture Submission
Specifications:
Landscape Width 900px x Height 600px
Portrait Width 600px x Height 900px
72dpi
Video Competition
Prizes:
Every competition entrant gets a 10% discount voucher through HobbyLink Japan*
Best Gunpla Video
Top Prize:
1/100 MG PMX-003 THE-O
Second Place:
1/144 Real Grade RX-78-2 Gundam
Best Gundam Video
This is your chance to show us what your Gunpla can really do. Make us laugh, make us cry, but keep it short: 3 minutes max. The video needs to feature a Gundam kit that you built. How you set the scene or create the story arc is totally up to. Videos submitted without a Gundam in them will not accepted. No tutorials or "how to videos", only cinematic magic.
How to Enter:
Best Gundam Video
Firstly create a youtube.com account, if you don't already have one and upload your video to your account. Then go to hobbylink.tv , and fill out your details. Make sure you include the link to the video you uploaded on that form and fill out ALL the other fields or else your entry will not be accepted. We will then place your video on www.youtube.com/hobbylinktv.
We will also post participants videos we particularly like on hobbylink.tv over the competition period.
THANKS FOR READING AND BE SURE TO JOIN THIS FUN & REWARDING GUNPLA COMPETITION~!!!!!
