Personally, as it isn't BUILT and PAINTED yet, I think it's fair. Those 'rules' posted so far state between Jan1 and end March I think. I'm sure a little lee-way, especially as it is, more or less, only just begun (sounds like a song title!) is acceptable. But, see my post in the Group Builds thread...
PS, and I've started my FW190A, and will probably have it finished BEFORE the start date of the 'comp', not that it's an entry as such, but....