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James, Dade, and Bruce, thanks for the reply's, mates...I apologize, James, I didn't get where you were coming from the first time around mate, but now in retrospect, I can see what you were saying... 
Putting this thought into play, I can see where we may have to put into effect some sort of "contest rider" that would allow a later addition of a back-ordered item to a current entry...but now this raises another concern...do we also require some sort of proof that this item is actually ordered?
Think of it this way...modeler "A" and modeler "B" both plan their builds, gather all of their materials needed, and begin the build as slated...they both build accordingly, as the contest rolls along, but competetive human nature soons take hold, and modeler "B" soon discovers that modeler "A"s build is going to outshine his build, because of A/M additions...modeler "A" really wants that Nimitz, so, modeler "A" makes the decision to add more A/M additions to his build, well into the contest, to try to out-do modeler "B" s build...see what I'm getting at here, my friends? In all fairness to all contest entrants, how is something like this avoided?
We want to keep this contest as friendly and light-hearted as possible, because the underlying emphasis of the entire reasoning of this event, is to develop a more constant, contributing membership at MSW, building on the grounds of friendliness that we all strive to make the #1 rule of difference, that makes our site here stand out from all the others...I don't want to create any animosity between anyone, I want to build more camaraderie between our members, while attracting more new members to the site, members who will feel comfortable here, and help to make MSW their one stop ship modeling resource...
So, with this in mind, how do we rectify this very important point that James and Dade has brought into play? Maybe as I have stated, with along the original entry Blog photo, the individual must provide some sort of back-order proof (invoice, etc.) with his entry? Comments and suggestions most definitely will be taken into thought here, mates... 
As far as Dade's second question on time frame, well since the contest will be based on the monthly blog votes, yes, sticking within this time frame will be the most beneficial, as well as the most fair decision to all builders, some of which (I myself included! 
) cannot build at the same pace as some of you guys that amaze me with the rate that you can build...please don't think of it as being a "penalty" for being a faster builder, but as a chance to enjoy the contest build along with all of your other mates a bit longer...
As Rui and Bruce has stated, this warm up time before the contest will be used to iron out the fine details, and clarify the reasoning behind the rules and reg's...........and it's best to do it now before sign-up begins.
Hey Mark
I really look forward to this project ... and to learn alot about the ship I'm going to build ... the awesome IJN Yamato.
However I see some issues regarding the rule, about all AM parts being defined on the first day of the project. I'll use my own situation as an example, but think that the issues I'll mention, applies to alot of participants .. Especially the ones that are newbies like myself.
Ok .... I think that it's a problem that all AM parts should be defined before start, for the following reasons:
1. Knowledge
2. Learning-curve
3. Economy
I'll try to explain.
1. Knowledge.
I'm a total newbie to ships.. haven't really researched ships for 10-15 years ... That means, that my knowledge about the Yamato at projectstart is at a minimum .. but through the 1 year duration of the project .. I hope to learn alot about this magnificent ship .......
That means .. that I don't know alot about what should be corrected on the kit and what not ..... thereby it's hard for me to define the list of AM needed, at projectstart.
2. Learning-curve
Being a newbie, I hope to learn alot from this project ... and seek alot of inspiration from all you experienced guys .. however .. if I see you guys making something really awesome with some special AM .. and I'd like to add that to my model ... to seek perfection ...... I can't if I didn't predefine that AM ...... so I wouldn't be able to use that trick, until my next kit.. shame shame ...... This should be as much a great way for us to learn alot by eachother... as it is a contest ... that's a bit hard .. if we can't add to our models though inspration from the other builders.
3. Economy
My economy is a bit tight at the moment .. so it's a bit of a problem, that all AM for a 1year project should be purchased at once .. when it in reality could be spread across 1 year.
I hope you see my point.
Furthermore .. I don't even have my kit yet .... that also makes it hard for me to decide what AM to buy.
Last but not least .... If we're to prove that all AM is ordered by the 1st of June ..... I order alot of my stuff at my friends hobbyshop ...... in this way.
"Hey"
"Hey"
"I need this, this and that for X project. Could you get this home for me?"
"Sure I can"
"Awesome"
How do I prove that my stuff is ordered?
Have a great day!
