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2012 GUNPLA BUILDERS WORLD CUP

GUNDAM REGIONAL FINALS

Participants are required to present original Gundam kit boxes and receipt of Gundam model kit and decals (if any) from Toys “R” Us and/or Toybox stores nationwide

**MUST BUY IT FROM Toys R' Us or TOYBOX as stated here**

There are 6 categories to choose from:

• Open category
• Junior category
• New Challenger Open category
• New Challenger Junior category
• Gundam Age Category
• 1/100 Scale Category

Participant is only allowed to join in one (1) category with maximum of three (3) entries

Participants should submit their ACTUAL ENTRY for exhibit on October 11 & 12 (11am to 8pm) and October 13, 2012 until 12nn at the Mall Main Atrium of Robinsons Magnolia Aurora Blvd. Quezon City

All entries must not have been used or submitted in any local or international competition

Winners will be determined by a panel of judges; judging will start at 2pm on October 13, 2012 at the Mall Main Atrium of Robinsons Magnolia, in the presence of a DTI Representative.

Announcement of winners and awarding ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 4:30PM. All participants are encouraged to attend the judging and awarding ceremony, in which all entries can be claimed after the ceremony.

PRIZES AT STAKE:

Open Category:
1ST Place: Trophy, Gundam showcase worth P 15,000 and will be the official representative of the country in 2012 GUNPLA BUILDERS WORLD CUP Finals on December 2012 in Japan, with free 1 round trip ticket and 3 days and 2 nights accommodation.
2ND Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 12,000
3RD Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 9,000

Junior Category:
1ST Place: Trophy, Gundam showcase worth P 6,000 and will be the official representative of the country in 2012 GUNPLA BUILDERS WORLD CUP Finals on December 2012 in Japan, with free 2 round trip ticket and 3 days and 2 nights accommodation.
2ND Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 5,000
3RD Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 3,000

New Challenger Open Category:
1ST Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 9,000
2ND Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 6,000
3RD Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 3,000

New Challenger Junior Category:
1ST Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 4,000
2ND Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 3,000
3RD Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 2,000

1/100 Scale Category
1ST Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 10,000
2ND Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 8,000
3RD Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 6,000

Gundam Age Category
1ST Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 10,000
2ND Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 8,000
3RD Place: Trophy and Gundam showcase worth P 6,000

Additional Prizes
Consolation Prizes (4th to 8th place)
All participants will receive a certificate for joining this contest

PROMO MECHANICS:
The contest is open to all Gundam enthusiasts except employees and immediate family members of Bankee Trading Inc., Toys “R” Us and its advertising agency up to the second degree of affinity or consanguinity.

The contest has six (6) categories: Interested participants for Open, Junior, New Challenger Open, New Challenger Junior and Gundam Age Category can paint, remodel, modify, or create a diorama using official Bandai Gundam model kits including SD/BB. All participants may submit their entry either in DIORAMA or SOLID MODEL KIT form. Maximum size of entry is L50cm X W50cm X D50cm.

Open category – 15 yrs old and above, born on or before December 31, 1997.

Junior category – 14 yrs old and below, born on or after January 1, 1998.

New Challenger Open category – 15 yrs old and above, born on or before December 31, 1997
Gundam enthusiasts who never joined any of the previous Gundam Model Kit Contests

New Challenger Junior category – 14 yrs old and below, born on or after January 1, 1998.
Gundam enthusiasts who never joined any of the previous Gundam Model Kit Contests.

Gundam Age Category – 15 yrs old and above, born on or before December 31, 1997
Only Gundam Age model kit is allowed.
Open to all modelers, including previous winners (3x or more) of the top prizes in the past Gundam Model Contests (Nationals, BAKAC, BAKUC) and to all who wish to challenge them.

1/100 Scale Category – 15 yrs old and above, born on or before December 31, 1997
1/100 scale only
OUT OF THE BOX build (applying modeling basics), only Bandai Decals & any color schemes and patterns are allowed. No Diorama Entries for this category.
Open to all modelers, including previous winners (3x or more) of the top prizes in the past Gundam Model Contests (Nationals, BAKAC, BAKUC) and to all who wish to challenge them.

Participant is only allowed to join in one (1) category with maximum of three (3) entries.

Participants should submit their ACTUAL ENTRY for exhibit on October 11 & 12 (11am to 8pm) and October 13, 2012 until 12nn at the Mall Main Atrium of Robinsons Magnolia Aurora Blvd. Quezon City. Participants are required to present original Gundam kit boxes and receipt of Gundam model kit and decals (if any) from Toys “R” Us and/or Toybox stores nationwide for authentication purposes. 1/100 scale category participants must bring also the original instruction manual.
All entries must not have been used or submitted in any local or international competition. Upon submission of entry, applicants are required to fill up an entry form and sign a certification form that the entry was made by the applicant himself/herself. Participants shall be provided a copy of entry form to be presented during the judging and claiming of entries.

Entry form(flyer) will be available at the following:
Toys “R” Us Stores
Bankee Trading Inc. website. (  www.bankee.com.ph )
Facebook.com/Gundam Philippines (Games/Toys)

Winners will be determined by a panel of judges; judging will start at 2pm on October 13, 2012 at the Mall Main Atrium of Robinsons Magnolia, in the presence of a DTI Representative. Announcement of winners and awarding ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 4:30PM. All participants are encouraged to attend the judging and awarding ceremony, in which all entries can be claimed after the ceremony.

CRITERIA for JUDGING (GUNPLA BUILDERS WORLD CUP Point System):
Open, Junior, NC Open, NC Junior and Best Gundam Age Category
Painting skill 100 Line paint and body decoration
Modification 100 Usage of other parts and remodeling
Creativity 100 Originality (Pose, Color & Concept) Total Look of Diorama
TOTAL 300
Best 1/100 Scale Category
Assembly skills 120
Painting 120
Presentation 60
TOTAL 300

In claiming the winning or non-winning entries and/or prizes, participants should present a valid ID and a copy of entry form. In case where the owner/maker of the entry is not available to claim his/her entries and/or prizes, an authorization letter, copy of entry form and a valid ID should be presented before the organizer release the entries and/or prizes and being claimed. If entries and/or prizes are not claimed after the announcement of winners, participants will be notified through registered mail. Unclaimed entries and/or prizes can be claimed at the Marketing Department of Bankee Trading Inc. Head Office #6 Rest Haven St. SFDM Quezon City; a valid ID and a copy of the entry form is a must to claim the entries and/ or prizes.

Prizes are transferable but not convertible to cash or in any other form.

Unclaimed prizes and/or winning or non-winning entries within (60) days from notification shall be forfeited in favor of Bankee Trading Inc. with prior approval from DTI.

Grand prize winners from Open and Junior category must bring their actual entry and should secure travel documents. Terminal fee and other related expenses shall be shouldered by the winners. The trip is valid only during the 2012 GUNPLA BUILDERS WORLD CUP FINALS competition in December. Organizer will shoulder 1 round trip ticket and 3 days and 2 nights accommodation for Open Category winner and 2 round trip ticket and 3 days and 2 nights accommodation for Junior category winner.

For more info please dial 407-8299 or visit our website www.bankee.com.ph or e-mail us at marketing@bankee.com.ph




note: all infos are from Bankee Trading Inc. and Gundam Philippines