Missing Links Website 1st Annual Online Contest

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The 1st Annual Missing Links Website Online Contest

Grand Prize

TAMIYA FAMO!!

Category	Prizes	Sponsor
Grand Prize	The best article from among the category winners, as determined by the Missing Links Website readership, will win one Tamiya #35239 Famo courtesy of Missing Links Website, one each of Aber photo etched sets for the Tamiya Famo #35093 & 35094 courtesy of AirConnection, one Famo Recovery Spade Conversion Set courtesy of Armoured Briagde Models and a $50.00 gift certificate courtesy of Archer Fine Transfers applicable to any of their products.
Judges Choice Grand Prize	The best article from among all entrants as determined by the 11 member Missing Links staff will win 1 Tamiya 35244 M26 Armoured Tank Recovery Vehicle courtesy of Tamiya.
Axis WWII	1st Place: One set of Anvil Miniatures Tiger I late tracks (including lower hull detailing set), one Tamiya #49504 Limited Edition 1/35 scale Tiger I Late Version both courstesy of Anvil Miniatures, a Corrected Late Tiger I Turret courtesy of Armoured Brigade Models and one year's subscription to Military Modelling Magazine courtesy of Nexus publishing and Ken Jones. 2nd Place: One CMD26 8.8cm Flakzwilling turret for E100/Maus chassis courtesy of Chesapeake Model Designs. 3rd place: One Coree Production Panzer IV Ausf E conversion set courtesy of STORM Domain.
Allied WWII	1st Place: One Armoured Brigade Models Sherman IB conversion set courtesy of ABM Models, one Italeri Sherman M4A1 required for the conversion courtesy of Missing Links Website, Aber photo Etched set for the Sherman M4 series # 35032 courtesy of AirConnection and one year's subscription to Military Modelling Magazine courtesy of Nexus publishing and Ken Jones. 2nd Place: One CMD29 M4A2 Early Direct Vision Slot Conversion Set (includes upper hull and complete lower hull), one CMD01 Sherman dry stowage turret and one set of Fruilmodel ATL-47 T51 Sherman Flat Block tracks courtesy of Chesapeake Model Designs. 3rd Place: One Aber Photo Etched set for the Sherman M4A4/Firefly VC #35033, one copy of Wydawnictwo Militaria #99 M4 Sherman volume II both courtesy of AirConnection and one Coree Productions Sherman Crab conversion set courtesy of STORM Domain.
Modern	1st Place: One Accurate Armour Ferret (any version - your choice), one Skybow WC57 command car both courtesy of Accurate Armour and one year's subscription to Military Modelling Magazine courtesy of Nexus publishing and Ken Jones. 2nd Place: One CMD24 M48 Patton tank conversion (early gasoline powered version) courtesy of Chesapeake Model Designs. 3rd Place: One Coree Productions Merkava Mk. IIIB basic update set courtesy of STORM Domain.
Small Scale	1st Place: One Milicast Pak 43/41 8.8 cm A/T gun + ammunition set, one Fortress '44 8.8cm Pak43/41 "Omaha" Typ 677 Casemate with interior detail courtesy of Milicast and Accurate Armour and one year's subscription to Military Modelling Magazine courtesy of Nexus publishing and Ken Jones. 2nd Place: An assortment of 3 small scale kits from Revell Germany (or other manufacturers) courtesy of Missing Links website. 3rd Place: An assortment of 3 small scale kits from Revell Germany (or other manufacturers) courtesy of Missing Links website.
Figures	1st Place: Ultracast 35012 Commonwealth Tank Crew North Africa, 35017 SS Officer East Front, 35021 Bare Heads #1, 35022 Bare Heads #2, 35027 Canadian/Commonwealth Tank Crew Normandy 1944, 35029 Canadian/British Tank Commander Normandy 1944 all courtesy of Ultracast and one year's subscription to Military Modelling Magazine courtesy of Nexus publishing and Ken Jones. 2nd Place: Model Victoria 1/35 scale #4026 "Italian Paracadutisti" A/T gun with 3 figures courtesy of Chesapeake Model Designs. 3rd Place: One Dynasty Models 1/35 Japanese Tank Commander WWII, one SOL Models 1/35 US Sniper Granada and one Coree Productions US Tank Crew Vietnam all courtesy of STORM Domain.

Many thanks to all our sponsors for making this contest possible!

For any questions regarding this contest, please visit the Missing Links Website 1st Annual Online Contest Discussion Group

Rules and Regulations

Last update: July 28, 2000

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1- In order to qualify for this contest, particpants must submit an article related to AFV, artillery or military figure modelling. This may be a construction or research article. A model doesn't necessarily have to be built in order to write the article, for example a well researched article on the use of Sherman Fireflies with 60lb rockets on their turrets by the Coldstream Guards would qualify as an entry for this contest. There is no limitation on the size of the article. Any text used must be original, unless quoted and stated in a reference list. Plagarism is strictly forbidden and will result in disqualification of the entry. Entries may be emailed to: Missing Links Online Contest Entries.

2- Images are beneficial and will certainly improve the quality of the article. The acceptible formats for the text portion of the article are plain text, rtf, and MS Word. Images MUST be included seperately from the text in a high quality .jpg format. Failure to comply with this format may result in a very slow processing time or rejection of the article until the proper format is submitted. Images must not be used which will infringe upon any copyright laws.

3- The contest period will run from February 28, 2000 until September 30, 2000. At the end of the contest entry period, a winning entry from each category will be chosen by the respective Missing Links Discussion Group emcee. The grand prize winner will be chosen from the category winners. The grand prize winner will be determined by a vote amongst the complete Missing Links Website staff.

4- As in any modelling contest, Missing Links reserves the right to "split" any categories. For example, if there are a large amount of Russian WWII entries in the Allied WWII category, we may decide to split the category into Allied WWII and Russian WWII. We will then adjust the prize packages as need be or add more prizes.

5- The article must be submitted in English. However, due to the nature of the internet (and the tremendous number of excellent modellers from non-English speaking countries) we will NOT be judging the entry solely on the quality of English used in the article. We welcome entries from all countries. Collaborative efforts are allowed in order to faqcilitate English translation. As the total number of prizes for the category will not change, the allocation of prizes between the persons involved will be up to their discretion.

6- All articles that are submitted to this contest must be unpublished in any form of media, ie: magazines or any websites. Any deviation of the above results in instant rejection of the article.

7- Participants are not limited as to how many articles they may enter. Remember however that quality is more important than quantity in this case!

8- Articles are to be limited to scale AFV/figure modelling and/or historical research related to scale AFV/figure modelling. Any deviation may result in disqualification of the entry after discussion with the website contest staff.

9- After the contest winners have been announced, Missing Links website retains exclusive use of all contest entries for a period of one (1) year for display on Missing Links Website. After this time period has elapsed, the article's author may distribute the article entry as they wish.

10- Missing Links Website will ship all prizes to the category winners via standard postal service. Any contest winner who wishes to deviate from this in any way is welcome to make any other arrangements at their cost. Winners will receive their copies of Military Modelling Magazine by the usual subscription mailing method directly from Nexus Publishing.

11- Members of Missing Links Website staff are not eligible to enter this contest.

12- Missing Links Website reserves the right to review or modify any aspect of this contest. Any such modification will be clearly indicated to contest participants.

13- All judges' decisions are final and no correspondance will be entered into.

14- Missing Links Website is not responsible for any damaged goods due to shipping or other elements beyond our control.