Model Rail Forum

British Model Railway Diorama Competition

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Model Rail Forum, Noch, their UK distributor Gaugemaster and Hornby Magazine are presenting a British Model Railway Diorama competition open to all members of Model Rail Forum. You are invited to enter the competition and build an A4 size diorama depicting a British railway scene in any scale and of any epoch using at least two Noch scenery products*.

* Other scenery products, bought commercially or scratch built may be used in addition to the two Noch products. This diorama competition is to be built on a British railway theme. There must be rails in the diorama and there must be some evidence that it is a British scene.

You can build the diorama in any scale, it can be simple or complex - that is your choice. It can be set in any epoch, old or modern. You may include a locomotive, rolling stock or other vehicles. You diorama may be static or animated. If your diorama is electrically animated or illuminated, it must use battery power and the batteries must be included within the A4 dimensions of the diorama. Perhaps put them in a building or under the ground level.

The dimension of the diorama is A4 size - 29cm x 21cm with a maximum height of 21cm. The diorama may have a back scene on one long side and one short side of the diorama. Back scenes are not obligatory though. Back scenes may not be higher than 21cm. See the diagram below. No element on the diorama must protrude from the A4 size of the base.

Enter and you could win one of the following cool prizes:

Noch Gras-Master, value: £125

Hornby Magazine subscription, value £40

Noch Scenery Starter Kit, value: £20

You may use any two different Noch scenery products, in any scale. These items could be scatter, grasses, trees bushes or flowers. Buildings, characters or people, animals or accessories.

All items should be secured to the diorama. If your diorama is selected to be sent in items that are not secured may get damaged. If there are loose items (a railway wagon for example), wrap it securely and give instructions to where it should be placed on the diorama.

How to enter:

• Build your diorama. You have until the end of January 2009 to complete the model.

• Photograph it. Take some good photos of your model using good light. Taking the photos outdoors gives the best results if you don't have any suitable indoor lighting.

• Send in the photos by email (see rules below for the address) together with some details of your diorama. A name perhaps, a description of how you built it, the location, era and any other particulars that you feel may be relevant. Please indicate which Noch products you have used. If there is rolling stock, please indicate what it is.

• Include your Model Rail Forum ID together with your full name, your age and address.

• The judges will select 5 finalists. We will contact the finalists and request that they send their dioramas in to us. Those 5 dioramas will then be photographed and published in Hornby Magazine and put on display at various shows during 2009.

• From the 5 finalists one overall winner will be selected.

Prizes:

Noch Gras-Master Nozzle for Gras-Master ® The NOCH Gras-Master ® has been awarded several prizes and is the perfect tool for applying static grass on a model landscape. Thanks to the electrostatic technique the grass fibres get electrostatically charged and will land in a vertical position on the scenery. As an additional benefit, we are now offering the new Gras-Master ® Nozzle that is ideally used for the two following applications: First, it is ideal for flocking small areas, e. g. you can apply long grass to even small sections. Secondly, it is ideal for flocking areas that are difficult to reach. The new Nozzle is also available separately for everyone who has already purchased our Gras-Master®. The new Gras-Master ® package includes this Nozzle as standard. recommended retail price: £125
	Hornby Magazine Yearly subscription An entry-level magazine aimed at developing the beginner modeller’s skills, Hornby Magazine is fully endorsed by Hornby, a household name famous as the UK brand leader in railway modelling. Hornby Magazine offers step-by-step illustrated guidelines, specially commissioned artwork, artist’s impressions and track-plans, aimed at making the hobby accessible to all. High quality photographs illustrate each step, with full instructions to show how to actually create the models, and which products to use. An informed and entertaining magazine, each issue is packed with inspirational features showing how to get started in the hobby and what can be achieved, plus independent coverage of all new product releases in the most popular scales. Value: £40
	Noch Scenery Starter Kit Easy start in landscaping for beginners. Including spackle compound, static grass, grass applicator, grass glue, mini grass mat, scatter material, decoration lichen, 6 fir trees and 4 deciduous trees. Suitable for H0/OO, TT and N scale recommended retail price: £20

Rules:

1. The competition is open to all members of Model Rail Forum. If you are not yet a member of the forum and would like to enter the competition, please join the forum here. Joining the forum is free.

2. The diorama is on a British railway theme so there must be rails in the diorama and there must be some evidence that it is a British scene.

3. Locomotives and rolling stock may be included.

4. The dimension of the diorama must be A4 size - 29cm x 21cm with a maximum height of 21cm. Other sized dioramas, smaller or larger, will not be accepted in this competition.

5. Back scenes may be used on a maximum of one long side and one short side. The back scene must not be higher than 21cm.

6. You must use at least two different Noch scenery products.

7. Entries must be photographed and the photographs must be sent in to be judged. Please do not send in your finished diorama unless you are asked to do so.

8. Please supply some details with your diorama. A name perhaps, a description of how you built it, the location, era and any other particulars that you feel may be relevant. Please indicate which Noch products you have used.

9. The closing date is the 31st January 2009. All entries must be submitted on or before that date.

10. Entries must be submitted be email to diorama@modelrailforum.com. Include your Model Rail Forum ID together with your full name, your age and address.

11. The judges decision is final. If you have a query about the competition, you may post your query on the forum here. Please do not dispute the rules on the forum. If you have a problem with rules, please contact the forum administrator.

12. Dioramas sent in for the competition remain the property of the person who built the diorama. The organisers will make every effort to look after the diorama when on display and in transit, but the organisers cannot be held responsible if the diorama is stolen, lost or damaged in any way. The winning dioramas may be photographed and published in Hornby Magazine and then put on display during 2009 by the competition sponsors. The dioramas will then be returned to you or collected by arrangement.

By entering this competition, you hereby agree to these rules.