RULES: 2024 Advanced Kit Pen Contest

[darrin1200]

Advanced Kit Contest Rules

In addition to the rules laid out here, all IAP "Universal Contest Rules" apply.

Just to clarify, entries cannot simultaneously appear in other contests.

The Advanced Kit contest, is here to begin pushing your abilities . The spirit of the contest is to begin leaving the restrictions of purchased parts behind and break open your creativity. This contest is not about the blank, there are other contests for that. This is about the design and construction.


The Pen
Your advanced kit entry may be any style writing implement. Fountain pen, ballpoint pen, pencil……etc. That is for you to decide.

The only restrictions on tools, techniques or raw materials when building your entry, is that there will be no use of CNC or 3D printing. All replacement components must be made by the entrant. Any artisan material or blank may be used as long as you identify and give credit to the maker.

You are encouraged to make as many of the parts for your entry as possible within the following

1. You MUST eliminate or replace a minimum of 2 components
2. You MUST use a minimum of 2 components from the chosen kit
3. Replacement components must be made by the entrant.
4. Brass tubes, refills, FP nib (triplet), ink converters, & springs do NOT count as components within the scope of this contest
5. AMENDMENT Commercial pen mechanisms are permitted, as long as they were not designed for the base kit. ie… you cannot use a slim click mech as an added part for a slim twist base kit. You could use a Slim click mech as a replacement in a Sierra base kit. If in doubt, send me message.

At the time of voting, it will be highly stressed, that your entries be judged based on

• Creativity
• Design
• Fit and Finish
• And of course, looks. We all like a pretty pen!

All entries must be new creations. This means, that they have never been displayed, discussed or previewed in any forum, social media or exposition. If you have any questions or doubt about your entries qualification, please feel free to contact me.

To Enter:
You will use the Advanced Kit Pen Contest Entry Form

• Real Name (will only be used for admistrative purposes), email address. Your user name is provided automatically by the form
• Identify the base kit used,
• A title for your entry. (It can help your entry stick in people's minds.)
• A short statement that clearly explains what YOU did to make the pen. Explain which parts you removed or replaced from your base kit. Any special features should be explained to ensure they don't get overlooked by the voters. Also identify any parts and materials not created by you such as custom pen blanks.
• 3 pictures of your pen
  • Consider a photograph size of 800 x 600 as ideal. The contest chair reserves the right to resize photographs or slightly crop them to achieve a consistent image size.
  • You may use a, commercially available, clear plastic pen stand as a prop.
  • No other props are allowed.
  • Use a single-colored, plain background. The color and intensity of the background affects the highlights of your pen. The background should let your pen stand out, not interfere with it.
  • No montages, watermarks, or any other identifying marks that might reveal the identity of the maker.

Contest entries will be accepted beginning on 1 Feb 2024, and will run until midnight Eastern time on 18 Feb 2024.

All rules are subject to change for clarification or safety.

Entries will be limited to a maximum of 1 per member.

Winner will be chosen by an IAP community poll which will be conducted over 3 days, with the winner being announced on 22 Feb 2024. Winners will also be notified by DM

Prizes
FIrst place - Sterling Pen kit from Silver pen parts.
Second Place -BOB from Displaced Canadian
Third Place -BOK from Fred Bruch

If you have any questions you may post them here, PM me or send me an email.

 

[darrin1200]

Come on folks. Time to get out of the comfort zone.

Let's put those kits on the bench, and for once, loose a couple of pieces.

There is still lots of time, so let's get going.

 

[darrin1200]

EXTRA EXTRA

A new amendment to the rule, allows you to use commercial pen mechanisms.

5. AMENDMENT Commercial pen mechanisms are permitted, as long as they were not designed for the base kit. ie… you cannot use a slim click mech as an added part for a slim twist base kit. You could use a Slim click mech as a replacement in a Sierra base kit. If in doubt, send me message.

The spirit of this rule is to allow you to use a readily available mechanism, that will require you to either alter the mech, or your base pen kit, to use.

If in doubt, give me a shout.