A question about model shows

I've never had to pay to display, but I have had to pay admission to get into some of the shows. Typically less than a couple bottles of paint.

Are you talking about just displaying your kit or competing in the show? There's a difference. As previously stated, just displaying your kit doesn't normally "cost" anything extra, however, there is usually an admission fee to get into the show.

Now, the admission fee also normally covers the cost to enter your kit in the show. Something like $4 to get in and browse or $10 to get in and enter a number of kits. Any kits beyond the pre-stated amount may cost an additional $1 or $2.

It would be best to contact the organizers. Each show/contest is independently run with its own rules and entry/admission fees. Our show, for example, simply charges $2.00 a model to compete. General admission is $2.00 per person. We don’t typically have a lot of interest in just displaying. Most of the local shows are more pressed for display space then we are and really couldn’t accommodate much non-competitive display areas. If you want to show your work off but don’t want to be judged, simply pay your entry fee, enter the model and put a note next to it, NOT IN COMPETITION. It cost a good deal of money to run a show, between copying costs for flyers and registration materials, site rental, trophies, web space, and sundry other costs. Pony up the few dollars and support your local hobby club.

ajlafleche

It would be best to contact the organizers. Each show/contest is independently run with its own rules and entry/admission fees. Our show, for example, simply charges $2.00 a model to compete. General admission is $2.00 per person. We don’t typically have a lot of interest in just displaying. Most of the local shows are more pressed for display space then we are and really couldn’t accommodate much non-competitive display areas. If you want to show your work off but don’t want to be judged, simply pay your entry fee, enter the model and put a note next to it, NOT IN COMPETITION. It cost a good deal of money to run a show, between copying costs for flyers and registration materials, site rental, trophies, web space, and sundry other costs. Pony up the few dollars and support your local hobby club.

Also buy 20$ worth of raffle tickets ASAP. Most hobby shops and sponsors chip in kits to be raffled off, I always win a bunch and usually give a few away to kids who didn't win anything. Some events have a 'display only' category for models just on display or previous winners who are disqualified from entering again.

One cheesy thing I didn't like was models that won, then were sold and entered the next year under a different owners name.

SuppressionFire

 

 

Also buy 20$ worth of raffle tickets ASAP. Most hobby shops and sponsors chip in kits to be raffled off, I always win a bunch and usually give a few away to kids who didn't win anything. Some events have a 'display only' category for models just on display or previous winners who are disqualified from entering again.

Absolutely - those raffle tickets are worth their weight in gold.  And, even if you don't win, you are supporting the club and the show.

SuppressionFire

One cheesy thing I didn't like was models that won, then were sold and entered the next year under a different owners name.

WHAAAAATT!!!  That is just WRONG!!!! 

Huh??? How could any one derive any pleasure in winning with a model built by someone else? Defeats the whole purpose of entering in the first place - I mean you just win a plague or some trophy, its the satisfaction of building it yourself. At that rate, why not just go to a trophy store and buy yourself some trophys?

waikong

just win a plague

Getting a plague  for this behavior is just about right!

 I'm with the others here, pay the couple bucks(support the club) enter it/them. Take a few, get your money worth. Again, check the flyer/web.site for admision fee and how many entries that covers. One of the local shows here has an entry fee of $10, which includes up to 5 entries(it's still $10 if you only enter 1) then $1 each after that. 

 I've got 15 picked out for the next show (Region IV), not because I'm after awards, but more support for the clubs sponsering the event. "Make-n-take" models have to come from somewhere, and all the entry fees help pay for that, among other things. So, you'd also be suppoeting the next generation, that's gonna keep this hobby going!!!!

I am trying to wittle down my 15 a bit....that's a LOT!!!!!  Only 1 category is doubled up though.

Seriously! I had to pay $40 just to place it on a table the show wasn't even a competition.

Suppression fire I took your advise and bought maybe 5 models for about forty dollars total

$40 entry fee? Where was that? And how many people put stuff on the table? That's the kind of fee to enter an IPMS/USA National event with unlimited models. I'll be going to the Region I convention is a few weeks with a $22 unlimited entry fee. If I'd known that was the fee, I'd have said don't bother.

Interesting discussion.

I have always worked to make display space at my shows. Saturday we hosted the Region 6 convention and  filled a table with display only...all free of charge. 

But by all means buy a raffle ticket or ten, it truly helps the club pay for the (expensive!) venue.  Not all clubs are fortunate enough to get thier sponsors to pony up hundreds (or thousands) to pay thier venue.