feep I do plane on competing with my plane. The Mfg supplied me with 3 views that he had approved by the Scale Contest board in the UK. So that takes care of the Views for outlines.
Since the model I am making is patterened after a Full Scale Replica, completed in 2004, I have photos showing where my plane matches the Full Size plane. I'm using the photos for color documentation as well as for some of the details. If there is a difference between the three views and my plane and the photographs of the full scale I have to point out the differences to the judges. This is because my plane is a model of a particular full scale and not a model of the supplied 3 view. So you could say that my plane is "Model Specific" to one aircraft of a Generic Type...
Judging for scale outline etc takes place at 15 feet. Judging for finish and craftsmanship takes place at 4 feet. That's for the US Scale Masters and I think AMA too. No judging at all of the interior! Thats for AMA, Scale Masters and I think Top Gun.