Screw City Showcase Primer 2024

Hello painters, scale-modelers, and miniature hobby enthusiasts of all walks! Cataclysm Games is proud to announce the first ever Screw City Showcase for Rock-Con 2024! The Screw City Showcase is a miniature painting competition where painters will show off their skill, creativity, and technique to our panel of judges and convention goers! The Screw City Showcase is a competition open to all who purchase a badge for Rock-Con 2024. Each participant may enter each of the twelve overall categories one time for a total of twelve maximum entries per person. There is no additional cost beyond the purchase of your Rock-Con badge to enter the showcase. The Screw City Showcase will be judged by a panel of experienced regional/local artists, with feedback available upon request after judging has concluded, providing there is time available. In this open-style showcase, multiple commendation winners (or no winners) may be awarded in each category, with a single(or no) best in each overarching category (Historical/Alternate History & Sci-Fi/Fantasy) as well as a single (or no) Best in Show. Each submitting artists’ work is individually evaluated for a level of award the judges feel their work merits, without regards to other pieces in the same category.

 

Categories

 

The Screw City Showcase uses 2 overarching categories, with 6 sub-categories for each. They are as follows:

 

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Models in this category deal with subject matter outside of real-world themes and may include, but are not limited to, Monsters, Superheroes, Space Warriors or other themes that would fall under these terms.

 

Sub-categories

• Small Single Miniature – A single miniature, no larger than 4”x4”x4”.

• Large Single Miniature – Any dimension larger than 4”x4”x4”.

• Squad/Unit (All Scales) - A group 3 to 15 Miniatures on individual gaming bases.

• Vehicle (All Scales) - Any Vehicle or “Vehicle-like” miniature.

• Bust (All Scales) - This includes Scale Busts and “partial figure” busts that include a torso.

• Diorama (All Scales) - Any Single model or group of models on a scenic display, with the intent of setting these models into an environment appropriate to the theme.

 

Historical and Alternate History

Models in this category deal with real world history or alternate history without the elements one might find in the Science Fiction and Fantasy Category and may include but should not be limited to, Historical Figures, Military History and Alternative versions of real world events.

 

Sub-categories

• Small Single Miniature – A single miniature, no larger than 4”x4”x4”.
• Large Single Miniature – Any dimension larger than 4”x4”x4”.
• Squad/Unit (All Scales) - A group of 3 to 15 Miniatures on individual gaming bases
• Vehicle (All Scales) - Any Vehicle or “Vehicle-like” miniature.
• Bust (All Scales) - This includes Scale Busts and “partial figure” busts that include a torso.
• Diorama (All Scales) - Any Single model or group of models on a scenic display, with the intent of setting these models into an environment appropriate to the theme.

 

We encourage all artists to submit their entries on scenic bases or plinths, however, Diorama is the only category that REQUIRES scenic basing.

 

“Scale” is how we describe the size of the model as a ratio compared to the full-size subject, this is NOT the size of the base used. Please note, where “All Scales” is permitted, if a piece is too large, it may impact Rock-Cons ability to display the model.

 

 

Other Rules, Eligibility and Requirements

 

All composition and painting MUST be the artist’s own work. No team or group entries are allowed. Uncredited scratch-built, sculpting, or conversion work, such as 3d printed models legally obtained and painted by the submitting artist are allowed.

 

Models from any manufacturer are allowed for entry, this includes but is not limited to 3d printed figures.

 

Artists agree to have their entries photographed, videoed, or otherwise recorded by Rock-Con and the Screw City Showcase. Winning artists, likewise, agree to have their person photographed, videoed, or otherwise recorded. All such recordings shall be the property of the Screw City Showcase for the purposes of identification and promotion, all likenesses will be unedited and credited to the artist.

 

Artists agree to provide all entries, at their own risk to Rock-Con/ The Screw City Showcase, for the duration of the competition for the purpose of display, photography, and judging. Screw City Showcase staff will make every effort to safely handle and secure entries, but Rock-Con and the Screw City Showcase accept no responsibility for damage to or loss of entries during the convention.

 

Screw City Showcase Staff and judges reserve the right to move or judge an entry to/in a different category than the one selected by the artist if they feel it is more appropriate for the piece in question.

 

Screw City Showcase displays artwork for viewing by all those who attend Rock-Con, which includes people from all ages and walks of life. Therefore, at its sole discretion, Rock Con/Screw City Showcase reserves the right to NOT DISPLAY any submission considered inappropriate or offensive. This provision is intended only to preserve flexibility in the rules with respect to the element of the competition. This rule ONLY applies to displaying the models in the public display. This decision is not made by the Screw City Showcase judges; as such, it will neither interfere with, nor affect the judging of any piece submitted. All submissions are eligible to win prizes in this competition.

 

Rock-Con and Screw City Showcase staff are eligible to enter each category and have their work judged for awards but are NOT eligible to win Best in Category or Best in Show.

 Any artist who wishes to display an entry, but has concerns that their entry may be questionable is encouraged to contact Doug via cataclysmdoug@gmail.com

 

 

Check- In and Pick Up

 

The following information applies to ALL Screw City Showcase artists and entries.

 

Check-ins and pickups follow the posted Screw City Showcase schedule, and work in conjunction with the Rock-Con schedule. Submission for entry opens at 12:00PM Friday November 1st and ends at 5:00 PM Saturday November 2nd. No further entries will be accepted after this time.

 

Artists must register each of their individual entries in person, and must be submitted by the person who painted the entry.

 

Submitting artists must sign the Screw City Showcase registration form permitting display and judgment of their entry according to the rules specified in this document, this form must be filled out for EACH entry submitted by an artist. Artists must provide any special handling instructions for their entry, in writing, at the time of submission. Artists may assign a designee to pick up their model(s) or awards if said artist is unavailable. To assign a designee, artists must name the person on their entry form or speak with Screw City Showcase Staff.

 

Artist, or designee, must be present to claim prize awards during or after the Awards Ceremony starting at 11:00AM on Sunday November 3rd. Designees must be brought the attention of Screw City Showcase staff beforehand.

 

A valid Photo ID WILL BE REQUIRED to pick up your model(s) at the end of competition. Screw City Showcase will NOT release your model(s) to you without ID. NO exceptions will be made for this rule.