Kitbash, scratchbuild? . . . . . hmmmmm

I think (and I'm not an expert), that if the majority of the model comes from other pieces (e.g. other kits, toys, etc.), it is a "kitbash".  If the majority of the model comes from styrene pieces (e.g. sheet, rods, tubes, etc) or other raw material (say wood or metal) and you do most of the actual shaping, that is a scratchbuilt.

Paul

Yeah, that's my understanding too, Kitbashing is literally combining parts of multiple full kits to make one finished product (I would not count AM as Kitbashing, but if you were to add parts from another regular kit).  Scratch building is to make your own parts out of stock materials, like wood or styrene.

Stock = What's in box.

Conversion = Substantially, what's in the box + aftermarket parts/self-made parts to make another mark/version.

Kitbash = One, or more, kits + aftermarket parts/self-made parts to make a substantially different version

Scratchbuilt = Substantial part of kit from self-made parts, with or without aftermarket or donor-kit parts for detailing

I can't find my IPMS contest rules any more, but wouldn't they have a definition they use?  At the nats they have scratchbuilt categories.  I know the Manitowac ship show has loosened their rules a bit- they used to require everything except cordage be scratch, but I think they have loosened it a bit. I think things like fasteners and such are always allowed to be purchased parts.  Basically other than for big IPMS shows I guess it is up to contest director to define.

How about " Scratchbash" ???  

It means some of the model was scratchbuilt and the rest was assembled from multiple kit parts.

See what I mean? Everybody's got their own definitions. I know exactly what some clubs, organizations and other websites use for definitions, but I want us here on FSM to have a language we all agree on. Don't go by the sites glossary for help. It defines scratchbuilt as "built from scratch" .......   ........... Really?

I've submitted an inquiry to the site for some refining of the defs, so we'll see