Tempting to give it a try...maybe.

I do not see the banana category...
Can't wait for this contest to begin.

Enjoy!

Just to check but am I right in thinking you need to enter a minimum of three miniatures unless you enter diorama or base?

Sculpting free categories would only be for newly orinal sculpt or would modification/customizations be accepted? If YES, how much customization you allow for entering here? if NO where a customization would eventually enter?
Good luck mates
Mario aka Docitalicus

@Forté
Right. For display categories it is minimum three projects.
Army category needs to see photos of your whole army, one unit and your HQ.
Only categories with single entries are: Diorama, Sculpting and Base.

@Pitlap
No Banana this year. Special Category is to build up a base without a miniature.

@Mario
You can enter customized models if they are at least 50% converted into sculpting and if your conversion work is sculpted.

If they are less converted then you have to enter Fantasy or Historical categories and see your conversions painted too. Added this to the FAQ.

Another Add to the FAQ:

Q: How do I manage to do a photo collage with 1 MB only?
A: Well, we do not ask for photo collages. Please sent us several single photos with maximum 1 MB each.

When you say the category is display, does that mean we cannot enter miniatures on a gaming base?

@Jean-Francois
When we say the category is a display category you have to enter a display: A display is a collection of several of your miniature project. There is no rule forbidding gaming bases at all. You can do bases on a plinth, bases on round plastic bases, on four-square gaming bases, miniatures without a base, bases on a piece of stone, etc. ...

The display in this casee means you are showing several of your works in a display. Check the photo, it explains what a display is.

In Special Free Category: Base,
Would it be okay to put some parts (or whole) of the mini or vehicle as an element on the base?
For example, A destroyed or abandoned vehicle on the urban theme base, a corpse on the cemetery theme base, or small animals on the jungle theme base.

Ok, when deciding master or standard can I ask a quick opinion? I've never done contests, but I don't know that I'd fit in to the standard. Nor do I feel I can say confidently that I'm a master...

If I can ask an opinion, can I email a P&P gallery or something to you? Sorry. I just want to make sure I enter in the right spot!

If a piece is the combined work of two sculptors can it be entered with appropriate credit to both? I have a piece that I have been working on for some time (with many hours yet to go) but had a friend also working on it with me in the early stages while I was figuring out forms and design. This could give me the impetus to finally finish this massive undertaking...

@Thor
Yes, sure. Only rule is there shouldn't be a miniature as the main aspect on your base. This category wants to see a beautiful base from you, more or less a still life where no action of miniatures is required.

@Nathan Pullen
If you never have done a contest we would recommend starting with master. You can also check last issues winners - Fantasy Standard: http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.de/2013/03/bananalicious-fantasy-standard-winners.html - Fantasy Master: http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.de/2013/03/bananalicious-fantasy-master-winners.html

@TKKultist
Yes, it can be entered.

All your questions and the answers are now in the FAQ :)

@Nathan
Sorryio, of course this is a mistake. We recommend Standard, not Master.

Hi,

that sounds like a very cool contest and I will give it a try.

I was wondering if the miniatures in a display need to be photographed in front of a neutral background or if they could also be arranged in a scenic shot? That is with a photo background (sky, forest etc.) and terrain around?

If so, would the rather go in the diorama category, even though it is a temporary arrangement?

@Daggerandbrush
First of all, it is important that the judges see good photos of your entry with a neutral background. It is important for us to see what we have to judge without distraction. You can then add an additional photo to your mail of entries, showing your display in front of a photo background. This will not influance the judging work, as we are judging the following points:

- First Impression
- Athmosphere and overall quality of the single piece/display
- Painting technique
- Basing

No photo background athomsphere included here ;)
Hope this helps!

I see that part of the rules state that it has to be new. I have already made the base for the piece I'd like to enter and it has been shown in the latest FPM, but the actual miniature as not even been started yet. Would this still be allowed? Or does every part have to be completely new?

@Atacam
Depends on which category you enter. If you enter in a display category only one piece of your several miniature projects in your display have to be new. If you enter in a single project category the project has to be new. New means that all of the projects elements are new.

Do WIP photos count against newness? Let's say I have shown some internet friends photos of my half completed diorama in an online forum. Can I enter the completed project in the contest?

Thanks.

I don't understand . Why do you distinguish beginners and masters painters? There is no distinction for the medals , right?

Thanks.

Ditto on Demihuman's question. I share WIP steps of my models very often on my blog and would like to know if I should consider a new model to enter into the contest because of this... I'm hoping that this is not the case though, I'm fond of my WIP projects and would love to enter them!

Thank you.

@Blackfish
We distinquish them because we think it is a good thing to have this our the contest. We saw from the first issue of this contest that people liked it and so we decided to go on with it. There is a little distinction in the medals. Master medals are delivered with red background. Beginners with blue background.

@Demihuman & Roemerworkshop
You are allowed to show your WIPs ...added this to the FAQ.

Finally, a reason to start those procrastinated projects! :)

Didn't paint high quality for faaaaar to long, but that doesn't matter. For da bananaz! :D

Another question from me MV team! Will we receive commentary for the projects we present (regardless of the project winning an award or not) or will we be notified of results when the judging is complete? I'd love to receive some C&C!

Is there any restriction on scale? I mean, is it fine to enter with 1:6 scale (and larger) miniatures as well? Thanks!

@Graf
Hope you are already painting like mad!

@Roemerworkshop
Well, we can not promise this. Depends on the number of entries, last year we recieved 172 entries overall, many of them displays and overall we had 400 miniatures in the contest. We are not expecting much less this time and so it is truely a hard task to sit down and give everybody taking part proper feedback and C&C. I mean this would take several weeks for us. So, speaking frankly, do not expect that.

@Anonymous
No, as long as it says: Scale is free or Scales can be mixed you can enter whatever Scale you like!

If i want to show You Mordheim warband should i put it into army category or treat it as an unit in display?
Thank you.

@BRaat
A Mordheim Warband or Blood Bowl Team would rather be a unit in display.

Hello Roman,

I've got one question about the sculpting category, is this possible to prime the mini (at least for one photo)? Some contestants did it last year and it could help me (there are 5 differents colours of putty on my bust).

In addition, I'd like to know if it possible to enter the same sculpted mini in the sculpting category (unpainted) and the painted version as part of a display.


Thanks for the answers.

So happy of this contest,it brings so much energy for me, I even began to built a scene for a duel! My first one!!

@Darcy
Good to hear!

@Pitlap
Yes, for one photo it is ok.
Additional, yes it is possible.

I have a question about the photos, what size do you want them in, pixel size that is?

There is no rule for that. Just do as you see fit and good. We should see your models well and do not want to recieve big amounts of data, for example an email with 20 MB ... Keep it simple, but no rules. You decide :)

Great art.

In the category of sculpting can be enter one piece. It is possible to enter one piece vignette (2-3 figures), or be just one figure? Thanks

One Figure only in Sculpting.

Can a group of 3 painters join the display category entering 1 mini each if the entry is submitted under a group/studio name?

@Jun Tan
No, this is not allowed as it is unfair to compare a group entry to a single persons entries.
You can enter all three as single persons and write that you are a part of a studio.

Hi guys,

I have just sent in my entry :).
Now I was wondering if it is OK to publish my *NEW* piece online now that I entered. Or do I have to wait until the Banalicious contest is over?
Thanks in advance for your reply.

I am really looking forward to see all the awesome entries! Good luck with the contest everyone :)

Hey Maartje, well, you are ok to show them as soon as you got the confirmation mail. Sorry for the late reply.

Good Morning,
the Army category is labeled as "display" does that mean, you need to see different photos of ONE army, oder different Photos of severall army projects?

Cheers,
Paul

Hey Paul, it is a display category because you have to show us the following photos of your army: Do one photo of your complete army, one photo of your favourite unit and one photo of your general.

Hi !
I'd to try the Standard Fantasy categorie (If I manage to finish in time).
But it says "In this category you must enter a display", so a single model is not allowed ?

What categorie should I go for a single model ?

Thanks in advance !

Hi fellas,

One question, can i submit a base entry and use it later for a figure entry?

Thx

@Ticos:
"But it says "In this category you must enter a display", so a single model is not allowed ? " ... Right you have to enter a display of at least 3 models.

"What categorie should I go for a single model ?"
The ones marked with single with a look on that the model fits the category.

@Blue Sack Ape
Yes.

Hi fellas I just sent 4 submissions, but haven't got any confirmation mail so far...should I get worried?

Cheers

No need to get worried. I will answer them tomorrow morning ... ;)

Okay got an entry in! Thanks for all the bananas!