Competition Classes Acronyms

[slupanter]

Hi All

On scale model world competition class sheet, there are acronyms next to the class, what do they stand for?

SK, ASD, ASC, V, S, SD

[Steve Jones]

Hope this helps Alex. Good luck if your entering a competition

Standard Kit (SK)
 A single, commercially produced injection moulded plastic or resin kit, built to the
manufacturer's specifications, straight from box. Seatbelts, rigging and aerials may
be added as appropriate to the subject.
 No opened cockpits or hatches are allowed unless it is an option in the kit.
 No additional items such as external stowage/boxes or tarpaulins or chains are
permitted.
 Changes in colour scheme and aftermarket decals are permitted e.g. Me109 from
German to Spanish markings.
 Kit instructions must be placed with the entry card or the model will be
disqualified.
 In the event that the kit instructions have been lost, the model may still be entered at
the discretion of the Competition Secretary, on the understanding that, should the
said instructions be required by the judges and not be available, the model will be
disqualified.
Any Source Detailed (ASD)
 A Standard Kit that has additional detailing added from any commercial sources
and/or significant additional detail built by the modeller.
 This definition also includes any kit parts relocated or reworked by the modeller.
Aftermarket tracks, wheels, gun barrels, machine guns etc are examples of what
would be considered included in ASD entries.
 Cockpits/vehicle hatches and doors may be opened and any inspection hatches,
wing/rotor folds or bomb bays provided as an option in the original kit can be poised
open and the interior of the hatch/bomb bay/wing fold may be detailed in this class.
Any Source Converted (ASC)
 This is a model that is built to a specification or variant other than that intended by
the manufacturer.
 Commercial, non-commercial and/or scratch-built parts may be used.
 A change of colour scheme and/or decals shall not constitute a conversion,
regardless of any change of designation to the model.
 A converted model may be detailed to any level desired by the modeller.
Vac formed (V)
 A commercial kit where the main body parts and/or flying surfaces are of vac-formed
plastic, but it can contain any other detailed parts from any source.
 These kits may be detailed to any level desired by the modeller.
Scratch built (S)
 A model constructed where the main body parts (50 percent or more) and/or flying
surfaces are home-made or vac-formed plastic, other than of a commercial nature.
 The basic structure should be of plastic although a supporting (wooden) core is
permitted.
 A scratch-built model may be detailed to any level desired by the modeller.
Super detailed (SD)
 Any model that has large areas of structure (more than 10 percent) or hatches,
inspection panels, and turrets not provided as options in the original kit
removed/opened and significant detail added by the modeller, this can be either from
commercial and/or scratch-built parts.
 Wing or rotor folds not included as part of the original kit shall fall into this class.
 Subjects which have an exterior skin or covering removed to show interior
structure shall also be classed as super detailed

[Gary MacKenzie]

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