Pre-Painted Parts Vs Competition Rules.
Hi All,
Recently a number of pre-painted items have started to appear on the market and I was wondering about peoples views on how these fit in with most model competition rules.
In the UK the IPMS National Rules state that all work on a model must be carried out by the originator.
How can this be reconciled against a very complicated paint job on pre-painted etched brass aftermarket cockpit parts?
Consider the following scenario:
1. Modeller 'A' has bought a basic kit and superdetailed it from stock plastic card, rod, sprue etc. 'A' has then lovingly and accurately hand painted their hard work.
2. Modeller 'B' has bought a basic kit and added an aftermarket resin cockpit tub and additional detailing. 'B' has also meticulously hand painted the interior.
3. Modeller 'C' has bought the same basic kit and has detailed the cockpit using pre-painted aftermarket parts.
All three models are finished to the same level of accuracy/detail. The judge has something of a dilemma!
Over to you guys!
Cheers,
Rob M.