Dept 24 J – Mechanical Projects

Updated: May 28, 2024

Superintendents

Sue Breuer, Allen Fox

Premiums

CLASS 1 – TRACTORS

Lot No.

1. Tractor safety poster (14″ x 22″)
2. Display of six (6) or more worn tractor parts properly identified (statement must be attached for each part, indicating how it might have lasted longer if properly cared for)
3. Project record book including 2 to 6 pictures showing evidence of project work
4. Exhibit on some system of the tractor such as electrical, cooling, transmission, etc. (exhibit must be diagramed, pictorial report or mechanical display)

CLASS 2 – AUTOMOTIVE

Lot No.

5. Automotive safety poster (14”x22”)
6. Display of six (6) or more worn automotive parts properly identified (statement must be attached for each part indicating how it might have lasted longer if properly cared for)
7. Exhibit on some system of the car such as electrical, cooling, transmission, etc. (exhibit must be diagramed, pictorial report, or mechanical display)

CLASS 3 – SMALL ENGINES

Lot No.

8. Small engine safety poster (14″ x 22″)
9. Display of five (5) or more used or worn parts properly identified from a 2 or 4 cycle engine (statement must be attached indicating how each part might have lasted longer if properly cared for)

CLASS 4 – BICYCLING

Lot No.

10. Poster showing six (6) or more road signs (14″ x 22″)
11. Poster showing safe use of bicycle (14″ x 22″)
12. Chart diagramming parts of bicycle

CLASS 5 – AEROSPACE

Lot No.

13. Poster or display on any experiment or activity in

Aerospace (14″ x 22″)

14. Experiment or activity in the Aerospace Project
15. Model glider from a kit
16. Plastic airplane from a kit

Model rockets must be accompanied by a 3″x5″ card with the following information:

1. Difficulties in building model
2. Manufacturer (example: box name, kit #, etc.)
3. Type of paint used
4. How paint was applied
5. Finishing procedures after decals are in place (wax or lacquered)
6. Any help needed in building the kit
7. Model rocket from a kit, Skill level 1
8. Model rocket from a kit, Skill level 2
9. Model rocket from a kit, Skill level 3
10. Model rocket from a kit, Skill level 4
11. Model rocket, own design, not from a kit
12. Any other project display

CLASS 6 – SCALE MODELS

(Dioramas enter in Class 10)

Scale models MUST be in a box or on a lid or cookie sheet that is the same size as the project for ease in handling.

1. The largest scale to be used is 1/12 scale (1 inch equals 1 foot)
2. First year modelers can build a Snap-Tite kit
3. All models must be painted
4. Each exhibit must be accompanied by a 3″x5″ card with the following information:

— Difficulties in building the model

— Manufacturer of kit (box name, kit number, etc.)

— Type of paint used and how applied

— Finishing procedures after built (decals, sealer, etc.)

— Any help in building the kit

— Any modifications made

— Amount of time spent building this project

1. Definitions

— Scratch built – buying or making individual parts and building a model.

— Custom built – starting with a kit or a model and completely changing or modifying its appearance.

— Kit-bashed – taking two or more kits and combining them into one scale model.

1. Motorized items must include batteries and support box with manual

Open to members grades 3 to 7

Lot No.

1. Agricultural item — kit (tractors or farm equipment)
2. Agricultural item — scratch built, custom built, kit-bashed
3. Aquatic item — kit (ships, submarines, boats)
4. Aquatic item — scratch built, custom built, or kit-bashed
5. Highway transportation item — kit (semis, trucks, cars, motorcycles)
6. Highway transportation item — scratch built, custom built, kitbased
7. Military item — kit (tanks, trucks, cannons, personnel vehicles)
8. Military item — scratch built, custom built, or kit-bashed
9. Miniature dwelling and/or furnishings — kit (doll houses, etc.)
10. Miniature dwelling and/or furnishings — scratch built, custom built, kit-bashed
11. Non-military aircraft — kit
12. Non-military aircraft — scratch built, custom built, kitbashed
13. Railroad item — kit (engines, railroad cars, railroad equipment)
14. Railroad item — scratch built, custom built, kit-bashed
15. Any other scale model item — kit
16. Any other scale model item — scratch built, custom built, kit based
17. Reused item or item purchased without manual
18. Erector Set

Open to members grade 8 and over.

Lot No.

18. Agricultural item — kit (tractors or farm equipment)
19. Agricultural item — scratch built, custom built, kit-bashed
20. Aquatic item — kit (ships, submarines, boats)
21. Aquatic item — scratch built, custom built, or kit-bashed
22. Highway transportation item — kit (semis, trucks, cars, motorcycles)
23. Highway transportation item — scratch built, custom built, kit based
24. Military item — kit (tanks, trucks, cannons, personnel vehicles)
25. Military item — scratch built, custom built, or kit-bashed
26. Miniature dwelling and/or furnishings — kit (doll houses, etc.)
27. Miniature dwelling and/or furnishings — scratch built, custom built, kit-bashed
28. Non-military aircraft — kit
29. Non-military aircraft — scratch built, custom built, kit based
30. Railroad item — kit (engines, railroad cars, railroad equipment)
31. Railroad item — scratch built, custom built, kit-bashed
32. Any other scale model item — kit
33. Any other scale model item — scratch built, custom built, kit based
34. Reused item or item purchased without manual
35. Erector Set

Scale Models Scorecard

General Appearance  25%

Craftsmanship  25%

Scale  20%

Creativity  25%

Explanation    5%

CLASS 7 – LEGOS (or Similar)

Small Legos MUST be in a box or on a lid that is the same size as the project for ease in handling.

1. Scratch built – original design
2. Kit built – constructed by kit instructions
3. Kit built must include model instructions
4. All kit built entries are limited to no more then 2 kits combines except diorama in Lot 10 No Lego.
5. All motorized entries must include 3” x 5” card stating how to operate item.
6. Legos will need to be picked up by 3:30 on Sunday and will be checked by superintendent before leaving exhibit hall.

PREMIUMS

Blue Red White Pink

$3.00 $2.75 $2.50 $2.25

Open to members grade 3 to 5

Lot No.

1. Animal, person, building or vehicle — scratch built
2. Animal, person, building or vehicle — kit built
3. Article with moveable parts — scratch built
4. Article with moveable parts — kit built
5. Article with motorized parts — scratch built
6. Article with motorized parts — kit built
7. Any other article — scratch built
8. Any other article — kit built
9. Reused item or item purchased without manual

Open to members grade 6 and older

Lot No.

10. Animal, person, building or vehicle — scratch built
11. Animal, person, building or vehicle — kit built
12. Article with moveable parts — scratch built
13. Article with moveable parts — kit built
14. Article with motorized parts — scratch built
15. Article with motorized parts — kit built
16. Any other article — scratch built
17. Any other article — kit built
18. Reused item or item purchased without manual

CLASS 8 – K’NEX

K’Nex MUST be in a box or on a lid that is the same size as the project for ease in handling.

1. Scratch built – original design
2. Kit built – constructed by kit instructions
3. Kit built must include model instructions

Lot No.

19. Animal, person, building or vehicle — scratch built
20. Animal, person, building or vehicle — kit built
21. Article with moveable parts — scratch built
22. Article with moveable parts — kit built
23. Article with motorized parts — scratch built
24. Article with motorized parts — kit built
25. Any other article — scratch built
26. Any other article — kit built
27. Reused item or item purchased without manual

CLASS 9 – ROBOTICS

Robotics must be in a box or a lid or cookie sheet that is the same size as the project for ease in handling.  Motorized items must include batteries for all robotics projects.

28. Robot from a kit
29. Robot designed and built
30. Robot designed and programmed
31. Exhibit showing parts of a robot
32. Exhibit on loop programming
33. Scrapbook about your robotic project
34. Erector Set

CLASS 10 – DIORAMAS

1. No more than 2 entries may be made by one exhibitor. One entry per entry number
2. The largest scale to be used is 1/12 scale (1 inch equals 1 foot)
3. Each exhibit must be accompanied by a 3″x5″ card with the following information:

— Diorama title

— Explain the activity in your diorama (may use separate page)

— Difficulty in building the diorama

— Any help in building it

— Amount of time to building it

— Specify any customized pieces and if those pieces were purchased or customized

1. Definitions:

— Scratch built – buying or making individual parts and building a model

— Custom built – starting with a kit or a model and completely changing or modifying its appearance

— Kit-bashed – taking two or more kits and combining them into one scale model

1. Dioramas are limited in size to 3 feet by 4 feet.

Open to members grades 3 to 6

Lot No.

1. Agricultural item — kit (tractors, farm equipment, farm buildings or may not include house)

2. Agricultural item — scratch built, custom built, kit-bashed
3. Aquatic item — kit (ships, submarines, boats)
4. Aquatic item — scratch built, custom built, or kit-bashed
5. Highway transportation item — kit (semis, trucks, cars, motorcycles)
6. Highway transportation item — scratch built, custom built, kit bashed
7. Military item — kit (tanks, trucks, cannons, personnel vehicles)
8. Military item — scratch built, custom built, or kit-bashed
9. Miniature dwelling and/or furnishings — kit (doll houses, etc.)
10. Miniature dwelling and/or furnishings — scratch built, custom built, kit-bashed
11. Non-military aircraft — kit
12. Non-military aircraft — scratch built, custom built, kit based
13. Railroad item — kit (engines, railroad cars, railroad equipment)
14. Railroad item — scratch built, custom built, kit-bashed
15. Any other scale model item — kit
16. Any other scale model item — scratch built, custom built, kit based

Open to members grade 7 and over.

17. Agricultural item — kit (tractors, farm equipment, farm buildings or may not include house)

18. Agricultural item — scratch built, custom built, kit-bashed
19. Aquatic item — kit (ships, submarines, boats)
20. Aquatic item — scratch built, custom built, or kit-bashed
21. Highway transportation item — kit (semis, trucks, cars, motorcycles)
22. Highway transportation item — scratch built, custom built, kit based
23. Military item — kit (tanks, trucks, cannons, personnel vehicles)
24. Military item — scratch built, custom built, or kit-bashed
25. Miniature dwelling and/or furnishings — kit (doll houses, etc.)
26. Miniature dwelling and/or furnishings — scratch built, custom built, kit-bashed
27. Non-military aircraft — kit
28. Non-military aircraft — scratch built, custom built, kit based
29. Railroad item — kit (engines, railroad cars, railroad equipment)
30. Railroad item — scratch built, custom built, kit-bashed
31. Any other scale model item — kit
32. Any other scale model item — scratch built, custom built, kit based

CLASS 11 – DIORAMAS

33. Team Diorams All Ages

CLASS 12 – WELDING

1. Poster (11” x 14”) showing different weld types
2. Poster (14” x 22”) showing different welding equipment
3. Display of three welds (T-joint, but weld, and lap weld) using oxyacetylene, arc and wire welder. Joints may be no more than 3” long.
4. Repaired item
5. Manufactured item
6. Any other project.

CLASS 13 – MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS

PREMIUMS

Blue Red  White Pink

$3.00 $2.75  $2.50 $2.25

All entries must have a statement attached as to work done and method used.

1. Repaired, refinished or constructed article for use in the workshop
2. Repaired, refinished or constructed article for sport or recreational purposes
3. Repaired, refinished or constructed article for use in the home
4. Repaired, refinished or constructed article for use outdoors

Scorecard

SCALE MODELS SCORECARD

• General Appearance  |  25%
• Craftsmanship  |  25%
• Scale  |  20%
• Creativity  |  25%
• Explanation  |  5%