davinci27
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The Slimline Pen contest
Here are the contest rules. If you have any questions or need clarification please ask. It is better to ask the question than to have your entry disqualified.
The objective is to get creative with the standard slimline kit. This contest is open to anybody who wants to compete. All entires must be submitted by 9 AM EST on Feb 23rd. The winner will be announced on Feb 26th.
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I've been asked several times about the streamline kit, and after a little thought I think it will fit inside the guidelines. The only difference I can find between the kits is the centerband, which is an optional component anyway. To be fair, I will say any kit that has the same size and shape nib, finial, clip, tubes (length and diameter) and transmission can be used for this contest. Basically if the only thing different between your kit and a slimline kit is the centerband then your kit qualifies. I'll measure a slimline kit tonight, just to set out some specific sizes guidelines for those who don't have a slimline kit to compare.
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Prizes
1st - $100 CDN Gift Certificate compliments of William Woodwrite - penblanks.ca
2nd - 1 sample pack of exotic woods from South Africa compliments of Zambezi Exotics
Most Innovative - 3 Ebonite blanks. 2 black and one black/yellow swirl compliments of Russianwolf.
Basic Rules
Here are the contest rules. If you have any questions or need clarification please ask. It is better to ask the question than to have your entry disqualified.
The objective is to get creative with the standard slimline kit. This contest is open to anybody who wants to compete. All entires must be submitted by 9 AM EST on Feb 23rd. The winner will be announced on Feb 26th.
-- Begin Update --
I've been asked several times about the streamline kit, and after a little thought I think it will fit inside the guidelines. The only difference I can find between the kits is the centerband, which is an optional component anyway. To be fair, I will say any kit that has the same size and shape nib, finial, clip, tubes (length and diameter) and transmission can be used for this contest. Basically if the only thing different between your kit and a slimline kit is the centerband then your kit qualifies. I'll measure a slimline kit tonight, just to set out some specific sizes guidelines for those who don't have a slimline kit to compare.
-- End Update --
Prizes
1st - $100 CDN Gift Certificate compliments of William Woodwrite - penblanks.ca
2nd - 1 sample pack of exotic woods from South Africa compliments of Zambezi Exotics
Most Innovative - 3 Ebonite blanks. 2 black and one black/yellow swirl compliments of Russianwolf.
Basic Rules
- Entry must be a pen, and the refill must be retractable without requiring the pen to be disassembled.
- You need to use a slimline kit.
- The only optional part is the center-band. You must use the transmission, tubes, nib, clip, refill and finial. You can add additional parts to your pen, but additional parts have to come from a slimline kit. You can also modify the parts. Any parts that are traditionally visible, must be at least partially visible on the final pen.
- You can enter a maximum of 2 pens you need to submit at least 3 pictures of each pen. Photos should show all sides of the pen. At least one photo should show the refill out and one should show the refill retracted. You should try to take the best picture possible. Judges will use the photos to quantify the quality of the pen. (i.e. If the pen appears out of round in the pictures the judges will have to assume it is out of round.)
- One entry can win multiple prizes. First or second place pen can also win most innovative.
- Pens will be judge by a panel of respected IAP members. The judges will be anonymous and their decisions will be final. Judges will not know which pens belong to which members until after the winner is selected. Pens will be judged on their fit & finish, form, and innovation. In the event of a tie, photo quality will be used to determine the winner.
- Pens entered in the competition should not have been shown on any forum prior to entry, and must not be posted prior to winners being announced.
- Entries should be sent to slimlines@penturners.org. All entries have to include the users IAP username, name, mailing address, email and phone number. Entries without all the proper information will be disqualified. They must be submitted by 9 AM EST on Feb 23rd. For those of you on a International scale, EST is GMT-5
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