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Airsoft Pacific Presents:
Airsoft Action Hero Costume Contest
For the third year in a row, Airsoft Pacific is getting into the Halloween spirit by inviting you to enter our contest for the best Action hero or Villain costume. Dress up as your favorite action hero or villain from movies, TV shows, graphic novels, anime, video games or notorious figure from history. The main requirement: You must incorporate an Airsoft gun into your costume.
Made Possible By
This contest wouldn't be possible if it weren't for our generous sponsors. Please take time to visit their websites. Thanks to these companies, we have $1500 retail value worth of prizes for this year's contest!
How to Enter
1. Submit a photo of yourself in your Action Hero or Villain costume to our special contest gallery before the deadline, October 30, 2010 (11:59pm). You must have an account on the website and be logged in to upload a photo. You must incorporate an Airsoft gun into your costume somehow.
2. The general public will rate all costumes on a scale of 1-10 starting on Halloween - October 31, 2010 and ending November 7, 2010 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Ratings before October 31, 2010 will be cleared and do not count. Only registered Airsoft Pacific users can rate photos, and they may only rate photos once.
3. A panel of AP and Sponsor judges will pick a first, second, and third prize from ONLY the Top 10 highest rated costumes and announce the winners on November 15, 2010.
Fabulous Prizes!
- 1st Place:
MAGPUL MASADA ACR (black) from AirSplat
Precision Combat Technologies Evolution 6.01mm tight bore (up to 509mm, you choose) from Precision Airsoft
Molle Combat Strike Plate Carrier CIRAS Vest OD from Airsoft-Club
IBH Helmet with NVG Mount & Side Rail OD from Airsoft-Club
Deluxe Stalker Type Half Face Metal Mesh Protector Mask OD from Airsoft-Club
Special Operation Tactical Half Finger Assault Gloves from Airsoft-Club
AP Hat (you pick color + callsign)
2nd Place:
Ares L85A2 AFV from Airsoft Outlet Northwest
Precision Combat Technologies Evolution 6.01mm tight bore (up to 509mm, you choose) from Precision Airsoft
IBH Helmet with NVG Mount & Side Rail MULTICAM from Airsoft-Club
Special Operation Tactical Half Finger Assault Gloves Tan from Airsoft-Club
Deluxe Stalker Type Half Face Metal Mesh Protector Mask Tan from Airsoft-Club
AP Hat (you pick color + callsign)
3rd Place:
Precision Combat Technologies Evolution 6.01mm tight bore (up to 509mm, you choose) from Precision Airsoft
MICH TC-2000 ACH Helmet with NVG Mount & Side Rail Black from Airsoft-Club
Special Operation Tactical Half Finger Assault Gloves Black from Airsoft-Club
Deluxe Stalker Type Half Face Metal Mesh Protector Mask Black from Airsoft-Club
AP Hat (you pick color + callsign)
Judging Criteria
1. 40% Costume Quality. How much effort did you put into your costume?
2. 40% Authenticity. How close you look to the real thing.
3. 20% Creativity & Originality. How cool was your idea? Did everybody else have it?
Rules
1. Any entrant 13 years or older with a valid Airsoft Pacific account may enter the contest.
2. Entrants may only submit 1 photo per costume, and may enter as many as 5 costumes in the contest. However, only 1 prize will be awarded per entrant.
3. Your photograph must be current from this year and it must be you in the photograph. If your costume makes the top 10, we will ask you for proof. To prove the authenticity of your photo, you will be required to submit an additional photo in the costume with a sign that reads, "Hello AP!" This can be hand-written on a piece of paper in your hand. This doesn't have to be your contest photograph for public rating, but you should have it and be prepared to submit it. Take it while you're taking your other photo, don't forget! Entrants with no authentication photo will not be eligible for prizes.
4. Photographs must not contain any nudity, profanity or any content unsuitable for audiences as young as 13.
5. Airsoft Pacific staff, moderators, writers, and sponsors and their immediate families are NOT eligible to win prizes but they may enter the contest. Their entrees will be excluded from final round judging.
6. Overly photo-shopped entries will be disqualified. We want to see your costume, not your leet photoshop skills. Modification of your physical appearance with photoshop may disqualify your photo.
Disclaimer and Legal Things You Should Read
Airsoft Pacific is not responsible for any financial loss as a result of building costumes, modifying Airsoft replicas or buying any materials. By submitting a photo to the public gallery you are granting Airsoft Pacific all permissions and rights to publish your likeness on our website and/or the websites of our sponsors in original or any edited form. Airsoft Pacific reserves the right to remove or disqualify any costume photos that violate contest rules or website rules for acceptable content.
Airsoft Pacific does not guarantee results from ratings. Airsoft Pacific's website is available on an "as is" basis and we are not responsible if the service should be interrupted. Winners and "top 10" finalist round picks are determined at the discretion of Airsoft Pacific & Sponsors and all decisions are final. Any attempt to fabricate accounts on the Airsoft Pacific website for the purpose of upping your rating may disqualify your entry. Malicious attempts to alter contest results by attacking/hacking the Airsoft Pacific website will be met with prosecution to the full extent of the law.
Allow 2-6 weeks for delivery of prizes. Not all prizes may arrive from the same shipper. In the event that prizes should become unavailable or back-ordered, winners will be awarded an item of equal value from the sponsor. If you live in a country where the import of Airsoft replicas is illegal, you are not eligible to win the contest. Prize winners under the age of 18 are required to fax written parental consent to obtain an Airsoft replica gun and the winnings package will be addressed to the parent or guardian. Airsoft Pacific will not illegally ship Airsoft replicas internationally. Please check your local laws concerning the import of Airsoft products before entering the contest.
To claim a prize; you must have a valid e-mail address associated with your Airsoft Pacific user account so that we can contact you. You will be required to send us your verification photo, your full name, shipping address and phone number before we can ship your prize. If you fail to respond to emails or private messages within 5 business days of notification - you waive all rights to claim your prize and it will be awarded to the next eligible participant.
GOOD LUCK!
