Hi!
I have posted this on the Events forum already but I wanted to be sure that everybody here on Aeroscale will read this invitation.

Bellow is the official information about Festival. It is the biggest modeling event in Poland, usually with at least 1000 plastic models. Of course everybody here is invited. Feel free to ask me about details, accomodation, local transport or anything else you would like to know. Bytom is very near to the international airport (about 20km) with a great connection with Great Britain, Germany or France. Because it's also a region where I live I can offer my help with travelling, sightseeing and everything else.

VIII International Festival of Plastic Scale Models
Bytom 2011

Date: 26th - 27th February 2011

Venue: Sports Hall „Na Skarpie” (which means” „On the bank/embankment”)
Frycza-Modrzewskiego Street No.5A
Bytom, post code 41-907
 
Festival organisers:
Modelling Section of the Youth Community Centre no.2 in Bytom
UKS „Karb”
Co-organisers:
IPMS Silesia
Model shop „ModelWorld” from Bytom
16th Scouts Squad „Undefeated”
26th Scouts Squad of A.Małakowski „The Foresters”

Patrons:
Media: „Super Model”, „Aero”, „Army”, „Militaria of XXth century”
Internet: portal „Modeling with passion” - www.pwm.org.pl

The major sponsor of the festival is KAGERO Publishing

Competition information and general regulations:
The festival is open to both individual modelers and members of modeling clubs or organisations from our country, and from abroad. Models must only be made from the following materials: plastic/resin or metal (photo-eached, castings) for stand-alone montage, to qualify for rating.
Please Note! Models which won any prize or distinction in the previous years will not qualify for ratings this year.

Each modeler can participate in each category with any number of kits, mady by himself/herself. However, only the best rated kit of the modeler in the category will be considered for final judging. Each category will be divided into subcategories according to the age of the modeler: junior (under 18yo) and senior (above 18yo). Organisers stipulates to join or split categories. Starting charges are 5PLN for juniors and 10PLN for seniors, it does not matter how many models a modeler enters with.
 
Starting categories:
S1 aircraft 1:32 and larger
S2 aircraft 1:48/1:50, „prepared for flight”
S3 aircraft 1:48/1:50 „open”
S4 aircraft 1:72, „prepared for flight”
S5 aircraft 1:72 „open”
S6 aircraft pre- 1921, 1:72
S7 aircraft pre- 1921, 1:48 and larger
S8 military aircraft 1:144
S9 civilian aircraft, no scale split
S10 civilian gliders, no scale split
S11 helicopters 1:72
S12 helicopters 1:48 and larger
A1 artillery 1:76 – 1:48 except self-propelled
A2 artillery 1:35-1:16 except self-propelled
PG1 military vehicles on tracks 1:87-1:72, prepared to fight
PG2 military vehicles on tracks 1:87-1:72, open
PG3 military vehicles on tracks 1:48 prepared to fight
PG4 military vehicles on tracks 1:48 open
PG5 military vehicles on tracks 1:35-1:24, prepared to fight
PG6 military vehicles on tracks 1:35-1:24, open
PK1 military vehicles on wheels 1:87-1:72, prepared to fight
PK2 military vehicles on wheels 1:87 – 1:72, open
PK3 military vehicles on wheels 1:48 prepared to fight
PK4 military vehicles on wheels 1:48 open
PK5 military vehicles on wheels 1:35-1:24, prepared to fight
PK6 military vehicles on wheels 1:35-1:24, open
P16 military vehicles on tracks and wheels 1:16
M motorcycles
PCO civilian cars
PCC civilian trucks and technical vehicles
PWR racing vehicles including WRC
DS aviation dioramas
DLm land dioramas 1:87-1:72
DLs land dioramas 1:48
DLd land dioramas 1:35
F1 figure on foot pre- 1914 1:35-1:24
F1a figure on foot pre- 1914 1:35-1:24
F1k figure on horse 1:35-1:24
F2 figure on feet post- 1914 1:16-1:9
F2a figure on feet post- 1914 1:16-1:9
F2k figure on horse 1:16-1:9
F3 busts
F4 vignettes (figures are dominant element)
SF sci-fi models
SFF sci-fi figures
O1 ships and vessels 1:1 – 1:350
O2 ships and vessels, 1:351 and smaller
U „smile” (everything that is funny)
...and anything else you would like to show

Special categories
Winter painting scheme
MZ1 vehicles 1:35
MZ2 vehicles, 1:48
MZ3 vehicles 1:72
MZ4 aviation, 1:48
MZ5 aviation, 1:72
MZ6 figures, no scale split
MZ7 dioramas, no scale split
 
International Challenge of the UE pot „Euro Pot”
Aircraft models
1:72 scale juniors
1:72 scale, seniors
1:48 scale, juniors
1:48 scale, seniors
Military technique models
1:72 scale, juniors
1:72 scale, seniors
1:35 scale, juniors
1:35 scale, seniors

Within each category the models of aircraft or vehicles which were used in the armies of the present UE members post- WW2 (post- 1945) will be judged. Modelers can also enter these categories with the aircraft and vehicles that were used during WW2, but were also still in use after the end of war by the armed forces of the present UE members. Please Note: Such aircraft and vehicles MUST have the camouflage and markings of the UE members as used post- WW2, and must be properly documented.

Special prizes - sponsored
-Memorial of Edward Boni (deceased, well know modeler from Bytom)
-KARAYA CUP – prize for the most interesting aircraft model pre- 1921
-The most interesting model of a HUMMER
-Panzer Art – ww2 vehicle in 1:35 scale
-TORO MODEL TROPHY – for the most interesting military vehicle in 1:48 scale
-Golden Eagle – for the most interesting figure in Polish markings/painting
-Modelworld – for the most interesting aircraft in 1:32, 1:48 and 1:72 scales for juniors
-Pot of Director of The Railway Lines in Katowice for the most interesting model in a rail related topic
-prizes of modelers from Bytom, sponsored by themselves:
most interesting model of an RAF subject 1939-1945 – 1:72 scale
most intersting model of an RAF subject 1939-1945, 1:48 scale
most interesting model of a USAF subject 1939-1945, 1:72 scale
most intersing model of a USAF subject 1939-1945, 1:48 scale
most interesting model of aLuftwaffe subject 1939-1945, 1:72 scale
most interesting model of aLuftwaffe subject 1939-1945, 1:48 scale
most interesting model with Polish markings 1939-1945, 1:72 scale
most intersting model with Polish markings 1939-1945, 1:48 scale
Other special prizes possible if we get more sponsors

Prepared for flight, prepared to fight – models of aircraft or vehicles without open inspection panels, removed armour etc. Open crew hatches or canopies are allowed.

Open – model with opened hatches, panels, removed armour panels etc, including any other variations

Judging Categories are chosen by the modeler, but the judging commission, after discussion and agreement with the contest main judge, can change the category of the model.
 
Judging criteria:
Models will be judged by the rule „like it – don't like it”
 
Festival schedule:
Saturday 26th Feb. 2011
08:00 – 12:30 – display set-up period
12:45 – official start of the festival
13:00 – 17:00 – viewing of the exhibition
15:00 – judging of models

Sunday 27th Feb 2011
09:00-13:30 viewing the exhibition
13:30 – prize presentations and the official end of the festival
14:30 – pack-up and collection of the models

Model “Swap and Sell”
Model “Swap and Sell” will be open on Saturday from 08:30 to 17:00 and on Sunday from 09:00 to 13:00. Use of a booth will be charged. Reservation of booths must be made not later than 15th February 2011. Number of booths is limited.
 
Accomodation:
Organisers do not provide accomodation. Below you can find a list of places where you can book a place. The first place on the list is a hotel where in past years most visitors have stayed.
-Hotel „Bytom” - Uni-bar „EDEN”, ul .Zabrzańska 110, phone 032-386-81-09
-Hotel, 130 beds, romms with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 9 beds, ul. Strzelców Bytomskich 87a, phone 032-782-18-99
-Motel "Tramp" - 20 beds, ul. Dolna 2, phone: 032-280-70-98
-Hotel "Bristol" - 60 bedsh, ul. Dworcowa 17 phone: 281-12-41 do 44, secretary: 032-281-70-79
-Guest-house „Dolomites Sporting Valley”, ul. Blachówka 94, 41-935 Bytom - Sucha Gór, 68 beds, 2 apartments, Reservations phone: 032-388-66-15 website: http://www.dsd.pl
 

Additional information:
organisation enquiries phone +48 501228582 or e-mail: [email protected]
contest rules, regulations and judging: +48 501924831

I just wanted to remind about the Festival and invite everyone to Poland. It's really a great event with a plenty of beautifull models in the contest.

The festival is on right now, although the participans have a night brake (well, I bet that some of them certianly don't have). Anyway, I just wanted to post you few pictures as a teaser before full report with the gallery. I just have about 1094pictures to prepare (thank God not only aircrafts).