Hi James

OOB means that you have to build the model with what you have in the box, with the exception of paint and glue
That's why the rigging (for example) must be made with streched sprue - that you get with your model.
You also need to follow the instructions, and make no extra improvements (other than removing seam lines, sink holes, etc)
Any other parts added even if scratchbuild and you will fall into the other category.

Hope this helps,
Rui

Okay, talking about those Lion Roar sets in other topics has pretty much made up my mind...

Name: Dade W. Bell
Callsign: Karybdis
Build: IJN Hiryu
Company: Aoshima
Type of build: Full Build

This will have all that wacky Lion Roar after market stuff (PE deck, etc.). This is subject to change after Modelpalooza next weekend (I may find some crazy model there that inspires me), but it's basically a lock.

Name: Chris
call-sign: sapguy
category: Full build
Subject: 1/700 Air Capable Spruance Class DDG proposal

Gunny - I posted a blurb on the build in the FSM Forum, Ship section.

I also have a quick "logitics" question: I will be flying to my niece's wedding May 31-Jun 2, so i will not be able to take the "sprues/newspaper date" picture until Jun 3. Is this ok? Should I also take a pic May 30 to show I bought the kit already, then in Jun 3 to show it was not started before June 1?

Cheers, James

OK - I'm a little confused. Is June 1 a 'hard' start date, by which I mean we must all start on that same day? I've ordered my Buchanan kit, but it hasn't arrived. Though I certainly hope it gets here soon, I have no control over that. I had thought that we could start any time after June 1 and use the photo as documentation. Do I have that wrong?

You can begin building at any time after the June 1st start date, BUT....on that date, is when you must have your materials (or some sort of proof of purchase, ie, copy of invoice, order confirmation, etc) displayed in your contest blog (in the Carpenter's Shop Forum, btw ) to be fair to all entrants

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You can begin building at any time after the June 1st start date, BUT....on that date, is when you must have your materials (or some sort of proof of purchase, ie, copy of invoice, order confirmation, etc) displayed in your contest blog (in the Carpenter's Shop Forum, btw ) to be fair to all entrants

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uh, so does that mean that I have to KNOW exactly what photoetch scrap I'm going to use?... I'm sure I'll be hitting my scrap box for some things, but at this point I don't know what... So how am I supposed to put it in the pic? Same goes for small weapons and aircraft... I figured I had a year to source fiddly bits...

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Gunny - I posted a blurb on the build in the FSM Forum, Ship section.

I also have a quick "logitics" question: I will be flying to my niece's wedding May 31-Jun 2, so i will not be able to take the "sprues/newspaper date" picture until Jun 3. Is this ok? Should I also take a pic May 30 to show I bought the kit already, then in Jun 3 to show it was not started before June 1?

Cheers, James

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Hi James,
After careful consideration and discussion, we have arrived at a decision to allow this as a "fix" for your being away from your home port for the start of the contest, mate.

Well I guess before times runs out I’ll let you guys know I’m in.

I’ll be entering the 1/350 USS Gettysburg in the full build contest.
Going to add some PE to it, do the rigging, and “scratch build” a display stand.

Ahoy mates,
Gunny is this content limited to ships only or I can build a submarine too?
I have several models that are among the decisions.
Thanks. Jiri

Count me in. I’ll be entering the MPM/special Navy's 1/72 U-boat type IIA in the full build contest.

You can count me in also with the Dragon 1/700 scale H.M.S. ILLUSTRIOUS OOB build .I,ll dig it out of the loft gives me an excuse to try another ship and get a bit more experience and help from you guys. Mark when do I have to have pics in buy for the sign up.