HI, renown does not = experience, I've been making skins for years just not published.
I also do not intend to hold the community hostage because I have to work harder (marginally, I only realized the model viewer existed a year ago) to get a livery done. I don't make them to sell games, build a portfolio or seek praise. I make them because it's what I want to fly in, and who am I to hold back something from people like me without the skill/time to do it themselves.
This competition is a great opportunity to get some often ignored countries or more niche time periods into the base module for everyone to enjoy. ED points and a free module are just icing on that cake.
That's just my take, and I didn't appreciate your implication that those taking part were somehow, lesser than yourself.
I hope you submit, Good luck.