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Flanders’ Modelling Festival 2023

11 March @ 09:30 17:00

Every year in March, IPMS Antwerp organises the Flanders’ Modelling Festival. This is the modelling event with the longest tradition in Belgium. At the festival you will find several club presentations, sales stands of new and second-hand modelling kits, accessories and books, and of course our contest.

On Saturday 11 March 2023, Flanders’ Modelling Festival picks up where it left off after a three-year hiatus, although no longer in Hall C (immediately on the left past Gate 3). That hall is being renovated. In exchange, spacious and well-lit classrooms will become available on the floors above. However, these can only be reached by stairs. Unfortunately, there is no lift. Of course, we will take this into account when arranging the participants. This means that some clubs and small private sellers will move from their familiar spot to the first floor and certain traders will move to other rooms on the ground floor. The organisers thank you for your understanding.

Prices for sales stands on the Flanders’ Modelling Festival

Club sales stand

€18 per running metre

Private sales stand

€15 in the hallway with the electricity box per running meter

€20 everywhere else per running metre

Merchant sales stand

€25 everywhere else per running metre + €25 per registration

The location of the Flanders’ Modelling Festival is Don Bosco Hoboken, Salesianenlaan 1, 2660 Hoboken (Antwerp). Entrance is free of charge.

Contest

The highlight of the Flanders’ Modelling Festival is of course the contest. Since 2019, the number of categories has been simplified with the intention of improving the overview for visitors and for judges. Join our competition! There is a considerable prize pool for the winners of the various trophies.

Participation in the contest costs €2 per model registered before 4 March 2023. Registration on the day costs €3 per model. Payment for participation in the contest must be done on the contest day. Every third registered model is free.

By entering the competition, I agree that my model will be photographed and that this photo may be used for promotional purposes by IPMS Antwerp.

Categories
A1AirplanesSmaller than or equal to 1/100
A2Airplanes (propeller, jets and helicopters)1/72
A3Airplanes (propeller, jets and helicopters)1/48
A4Airplanes (propeller, jets and helicopters)1/32
A5Airplanes and helicopters in dioramaAll scales
A6Airplanes and helicopters vacu en scratchAll scales
M1Military vehiclesSmaller than 1/48
M2Military vehicles1/48 – 1/35
M3Military vehicles in dioramaAll scales
M4Military vehicles in scratchAll scales
F1BustsAll scales
F2Figurines – Single FigurineLarger than 1/72
F3Figurines – Vignette (multiple figurines)Larger than 1/72
F4Figurines & Vignettes Small scaleSmaller than or equal to 1/72
S1Sailing vesselsAll scales
S2Motor ships (navy + merchant marine)Smaller than or equal to 1/350
S3Motor ships (navy + merchant marine)Larger than 1/350
V1MotorbikesAll scales
V2Civilian vehicles (cars, trucks, heavy equipment)Smaller than 1/24
V3Civilian vehicles (cars, trucks, heavy equipment)Larger than or equal to 1/24
DIEverything that does not belong in the other categoriesAll scales
SCScience Fiction, SpaceflightAll scales
JUJuniors (below 16 years of age)All scales
Rules
  • Flanders’ Modelling Festival is open to all modellers. To participate, you do not have to be a member of a modelling association.
  • There are three prizes to be won in each category: Winner (Gold), Highly Commended (Silver) and Commended (Bronze). These prizes can be awarded multiple times in each category, based on the number of points achieved. In addition, there are several special trophies to be won.
  • Anyone can enter the contest in all categories and with several models per category, but only the model with the highest score per category is eligible for a prize.
  • All models must be built mainly of plastic or resin, except for models in the Figurines and Ships categories.
  • Scratch models are all models which are largely self-built. They may be built with any material, but must consist of at least sixty percent plastic or resin.
  • An entered model is considered a diorama if the base plate is more than just a surface and extra attention has been paid to it by using figures, buildings, trees, extra models, ground equipment and so on.
  • Juniors (participants under 16) can place their models, regardless of theme or scale, in their own category or in another competition category. In the latter case, the model will not be judged as a ‘junior model’.
  • Models that previously participated in the Flanders’ Modelling Festival competition may not be entered again.
  • Each category is judged by two judges, who award points to the best five models. Judges are not allowed to participate in the contest in the category for which they are judging. The models are judged by experienced modellers.
  • Decisions of the contest committee cannot be contested. However, the committee and jury are open to questions and comments.
  • If in a category less than three models are registered, the models concerned will be added to the most similar category.
  • Judges have the right to move a model to another category if they feel that the model does not belong in the chosen category.
  • The models may only be removed from the contest tables after the prize-giving ceremony.
  • IPMS Antwerpen is not responsible for possible damage to models during the festival. Furthermore, the club cannot be held responsible for accidents.
Registration form

Presentation model clubs

Apart from the competition, the club stands are the highlights of the Flanders’ Modelling Festival. For clubs who want to present themselves with their models, registration is of course free of charge. A maximum of 6 metres of table is available per club.

New is that we will award a special trophy for the best club stand!

Registered clubs

As of yet no clubs have registered.

Registration form

After registration, contacts will receive an automatic reply e-mail confirming receipt of the registration. Please note that this is not yet a confirmation of your reservation. If you do not receive an automatic e-mail within 15 minutes, it is probably in your SPAM-box. If that is not the case, your e-mail address may not have been entered correctly. Please fill in the form again with the correct e-mail address.

Please note: The sale of construction kits and model articles is not permitted. Please use the form for a sales stand (see tab Sales stands).

Sales stands

Details

Date:
11 March
Time:
09:30 – 17:00

Don Bosco Hoboken

Salesianenlaan 1
Antwerpen, 2660 België
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