The last time, the hobby shop where I get my Gundam kits had a modeling competition. The clerk there asked me if I could enter the stuff I had been working on and I said, "sure, if I finish my work in time for the contest". It was just a long shot for me because I actually don't have much time to work on my kits and make them look more cool. I just went ahead with my kit construction in my own pace. Each time I come to visit the shop the folks there were very excited and they would always remind me of the contest, but as much as I would like to participate my work at that time was merely 20% complete (and it's already been a month into the build too). The month of May came (third month of my build) and the contest deadline drew even closer and I still have an unfinished kit. My friend asked me if I could submit my work for the contest, but I couldn't give a definite answer and the bad news was my work was still not complete and the it was already way past the submission deadline. My friend has been calling me these past two weeks checking for my progress. And by the time I was ready to transport my stuff bad weather stepped in and delayed me one day further from submitting my work. Finally, on Friday I grabbed my stuff and went to the shop and handed over my work. Much to the clerk's surprise, he said that my work was the best one he had seen so far (confidence booster there). Too bad I didn't make it to the contest deadline, but at least they'll give me a certificate for participation. The next contest will be held in November and if things will go well for me by that time. Maybe I'll formally join the contest with one of my Gunplas.