Competitions

At each meeting we hold informal competitions, decided by the votes of all the members attending. The object is to have models on view for discussion and admiration.

There are always two competitions: a Theme and an Open competition. The theme is usually quite broad or vague and published well in advance. If challenged about his entry a member must be able to find a reason for his model fitting the theme. In these theme competitions you will find aircraft pitted against tanks or figures against ships.

Points are awarded; 3 for a first, 2 for a second and 1 for a third. Ties count equally. The league table winner earns a shield. Clearly a regular competitor is more likely to win than the occasional entrant.

In addition we have six special competitions for which there are trophies to be won. The idea is to provide a platform for specialist areas of interest among the members. For these two judges are appointed by the Chairman and Competition Organiser from among the members who have not entered.

These are:

Champion of Champions - All models earning 3 points in the Theme and Open competitions are eligible to enter.

Cooper Trophy - In memory of one of our founder members this trophy is for aircraft, alternating between airliners and British aircraft with British engines up to 1945; two of Brian’s favourite subjects

Marechal Foch Bust - Given to us by our friends at Beauvais this trophy is for the figure modellers.

Cambrai Trophy - This tropy is competed for in November and is for the armour modellers.

Aqua, Astra, Auto - This trophy is for other subjects such as ships, space and sci-fi and vehicles.

Prix Wavre - Our latest trophy was given to us by Les Mordus du Kit (Kit Addicts) from Wavre. It is for models in colourful paint schemes in line with the nature of the trophy which is a little garish!