Rules for Classification
General or Extended judgement
In the general category, only overall impression, painting & finish and building skill are taken into account in the judging criteria.
In the extended category, detail level and difficulty/complexity are also included in the judging criteria.
Therefore, in the general category, super-detailed and built-out-of-the-box models will be judged equally (i.e. the super detailed model will not gain any points for the extra detail, complexity etc). Subsequently, this means that an out-of-the-box model stands little chance against a well-detailed, complex model in the extended category.
Dioramas
Select simplified judging if you do not want the criteria idea taken into consideration. Otherwise, if you wish to be judged on idea as well, please select comprehensive judging.
Composition is judged in both classes, in addition to overall impression, painting & finish and building skill.
Figures
Figures will be judged individually, except for FIG5 – Gaming figures – group, and FIG6 “Figure in an environment” were one or a small number of figures get judged toghter with the base work.
Junior
This is the class for all competitors who have not yet reached 16 years of age. In this class, all types of objects compete against each other and there is no division into different scales. General and extended judging is not conducted in this class, since it has its own unique set of judging criteria.
Theme class
Every year at C4 Open we have a Theme Class. The judging of this class is based on how the modeler has interpreted the theme. Idea and creativity is important in this class. Two prizes are awarded in this class: Class winner, and honorary mention.
The theme is stated on the front page.
Scale
Classification is conducted according to physical size, i.e. 1/48 is larger than 1/72, not the other way around.
Categories
Aircraft
Class includes aircraft and helicopters, civilian as well as military. Figures placed on or around the main object are not judged.
F1: General judging category, 1/100 scale and smaller (all objects)
F2: General judging category, 1/72, WWII, Axis (Germany, Japan, Italy…)
F3: General judging category, 1/72, WWII, Allied (UK, USA, France, Soviet…)
F4A: General judging category, 1/72, 1903-1939 eg. The Great War (Not Swedish)
F4B: General judging category, 1/72, Jet propulsion not included in F2 och F3 (Not Swedish)
F4C: General judging category, 1/72, Propeller/Rotor/others not included in F2 och F3 (Not Swedish)
F4D: General judging category, 1/72, Swedish aircraft, All objects and eras.
F5: General judging category, 1/48, WWII, Axis (Germany, Japan, Italy…)
F6: General judging category, 1/48, WWII, Allied (UK, USA, France, Soviet…)
F7A: General judging category, 1/48, 1903-1939 eg. The Great War (Not Swedish)
F7B: General judging category, 1/48, Jet propulsion not included in F5 och F6 (Not Swedish)
F7C: General judging category, 1/48, Propeller/Rotor/others not included in F5 och F6 (Not Swedish)
F7D: General judging category, 1/48, Swedish aircraft, All objects and eras
F8: General judging category, 1/35 and larger (all objects)
F9: Extended judging category, 1/100 scale and smaller (all objects)
F10: Extended judging category, 1/72, WWII, Axis (Germany, Japan, Italy…)
F11: Extended judging category, 1/72, WWII, Allied (UK, USA, France, Soviet…)
F12: Extended judging category, 1/72, All other objects and eras not included in F10 and F11
F13: Extended judging category, 1/48, WWII, Axis (Germany, Japan, Italy…)
F14: Extended judging category, 1/48, WWII, Allied (UK, USA, France, Soviet…)
F15: Extended judging category, 1/48, All other objects and eras not included in F13 and F14
F16: Extended judging category, 1/35 and larger (all objects)
Military vehicles
As well as tanks and other AFV’s, this class also includes artillery, amphibious vehicles and other military vehicles, in addition to AFV’s. Figures placed on or around the main object are not judged.
MF1: General judging category, 1/72 scale and smaller (all objects)
MF2: General judging category, 1/48 (all objects)
MF3: General judging category, 1/35, WWII, Axis (Germany, Japan, Italy…)
MF4: General judging category, 1/35, WWII, Allied (UK, USA, France, Soviet…)
MF5: General judging category, 1/35, All other objects and eras not included in MF3 and MF4
MF6: General judging category, 1/24 and larger, (All objects)
MF7: Extended judging category, 1/72 scale and smaller (all objects)
MF8: Extended judging category, 1/48 (all objects)
MF9: Extended judging category, 1/35, WWII, Axis (Germany, Japan, Italy…)
MF10: Extended judging category, 1/35, WWII, Allied (UK, USA, France, Soviet…)
MF11: Extended judging category, 1/35, All other objects and eras not included in MF9 and MF10
MF12: Extended judging category, 1/24 and larger (all objects)
Civilian vehicles
Class includes personal cars, competition vehicles, lorries, motorcycles and all non-military road vehicles. Figures placed on or around the main object are not judged.
CF1: General judging category, all scales
CF2: Extended judging category, all scales
Ships
Class includes all building materials, wood as well as plastic etc.
FTG1: General judging category, all scales
FTG2: Extended judging category, all scales
Other
Class for all competition entries which to not fit in any of the other classes.
Ö1: General judging category, all scales
Ö2: Extended judging category, all scales
Ö3: Science Fiction, all scales
Ö4: Caricatures (Egg Planes etc.), all scales
Figures
FIG1: Solo, 69 mm or smaller
FIG2: Solo, 70 mm or larger
FIG3: Film/Sci-Fi/Fantasy, all sizes
FIG4: Gaming figures (eg Warhammer), solo
FIG5: Gaming figures (eg Warhammer), group
FIG6: Figure in an environment, figure AND base will be judged
Diorama
D1: Diorama, Simplified judging category – all scales and objects
D2: Diorama, Comprehensive judging category – all scales and objects
Junior
For all competitors up to and including 15 years of age
J: All scales and objects
Theme
This years theme class is stated on the front page.