Golden Tea Cup Winter Edition 2024

Rules updated as of 19 Aug 2024

 

Introduction

The Golden Tea Cup is our Bi Annual Painting Showcase organized by Minicha Studios. The Categories for each year will be rotated to encourage hobbyists to participate in different aspects of the hobby.  

Rules

  1. All Participants are only allowed 1 entry per category.

  2. All entries to be submitted by 1st Dec 2024.
  3. Entry is FREE.
  4. Entries submitted to other competitions are allowed if there are enhancements/improvements. You can resubmit your past GTC entry, but please provide where you have improved. 
  5. All judgement by designated judges is Final.
  6. All entries must be the participant’s own work/works.
  7. Creativity is encouraged.
  8. Organizers reserve the right to modify event rules up to 2 weeks before  submission date..

Judging Criteria

Judges will remain anonymous (Unless they want to be known) and will provide scoring and feedback if needed.

To ensure the greatest possible objectivity and systematize the work of the judging panels, they will be guided by the following criteria:

  • Relevancy to the Category.
  • Technique (workmanship, neatness, finishing of the model, construction of the stand/plinth/scene),
  • Artistic value (color composition, use of light, eye-catching points, textures, etc.),
  • Message (idea, atmosphere, story contained in the model).

Disqualifications/DQ

 There will be NO DQs for this competition because we believe that everyone worked hard on their piece and want to show it off to the world. 

    Category 1: GKs (Garage Kits)

    We are taking a very broad approach to this. Any Kit that is made with casted resin or 3D printed. These are usually fan art. Old timers can dig up their GKs that have been in their pile of potential from the past 20years. 😂 End of the day, we are want to see your paint jobs. 

    • All Non-Mecha Model Kits are allowed. This is usually defined as kits that have articulation. (Articulated means moveable parts) 
    • Max size: No Limit. It must be able to be brought to the event hall on the event day.  You can paint a 1:1 sized waifu and it will be accepted. 
    • ALLOWED: Self Sculpted, 3D prints, Resin Casted, etc... Examples: Galapagos, Kimera, Mindworks, NomNom, Chuya, Young Miniatures are okay. 
    • NOT ALLOWED: Injection Moulded kits from Games Workshop, Bandai, Kotobukiya, etc... (If in doubt, ask me)

     

    Category 2: Dioramas

    Small Dioramas that usually depict a small scene from a specific event, book, movie or event. Our recommendation is to have at least 1 figure and some terrain that the figure is interacting with. 

    • All Scifi, Fantasy and Modern Figure types are allowed.
    • ALLOWED:  Anything under the sun. You can use Joytoys, Hasbro toys, Games Workshop, Bandai, Kotobukiya, Aoshima, yada yada, But your piece MUST tell a story. You can have Ultraman Fighting a Tyranid Hive Fleet on the Planet of Coruscant or even Godzilla Painting on Megami Device like one of his French Kaijus. 
    • NOT ALLOWED: Just submitting a posed figure with no terrain, background or anything.
    • Note: Adult Themes and Nudity is allowed but will be censored on the day itself.

     

    Online Submission:

    • A submission form will be provided for contestants to apply to .
    • Participants are required to submit photos from multiple angles. All judgement will be rendered via photos provided by contestants.
    • As the filesize of photos can be huge, participants are encouraged to use Google drive to share photos upon submission.
    • Automatic disqualification will occur if failure to adhere to any the submission criteria at the discretion of the organizer.
    • Minicha Studios also reserve the right to use your photos for future golden tea cup promotional purposes.

    Event Day:

    • All participants are Strongly encouraged to attend our physical gathering in December to meet fellow participants. 
    • Light Refreshments will be provided.
    • There will also be a photo area for participants to take photos of their completed works.
    • Participants are expected to bring down their pieces to prove eligibility :P

     

    Awards:

    1. Best in each Category.

    This would be decided by the judges. 

    2. Ex Winner's Choice.

    This is a new tradition that we would be starting. Past Winners of the last GTC will pick their favorite entries out of all the entries submitted. This time it will be the Champions MasyuPotato (aka Jack) and insanesarcasm_paints.tpr (aka Debbie) will decide. 

     

    Prizes

    To Be announced.

    Toxicity Rule

    We are all here to have fun and share in the mutual love of our hobby. It is okay to be a little competitive but we will not tolerate Hate speech, encouragement of toxic behaviors targeted at any individual or threats.

    Any participant behavior deemed toxic before and after the event will result in disqualification from past and future events at the discretion of the organizer. 

     

    Concerns on Eligibility of Kits

    You can DM @bentbuilds or @MinichaStudios directly on Instagram. Or if you don't feel shy, you can also ask in our ever growing whatsapp community.