Q7.10: The plywood we have acquired for our baseplates comes with a varnish coating. According to Rule 7.11, "the finish on all frame and wall members must be bare wood. Paint or coatings will not be allowed on any portion of the model. Burned surfaces from laser cutting are permitted." We are wondering if the varnish coating on our plywood baseplate is acceptable, as it is not a frame/wall member and does not affect the performance of our structural model

Question

Q7.10: The plywood we have acquired for our baseplates comes with a varnish coating. According to Rule 7.11, "the finish on all frame and wall members must be bare wood. Paint or coatings will not be allowed on any portion of the model. Burned surfaces from laser cutting are permitted."  We are wondering if the varnish coating on our plywood baseplate is acceptable, as it is not a frame/wall member and does not affect the performance of our structural model

Accepted Answer

A: Paint or coating is not allowed on any portion of the model no matter if it is baseplate or not!