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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: Haddock on November 27, 2014, 12:50:45 PM

Title: Master Modeller.
Post by: Haddock on November 27, 2014, 12:50:45 PM
Not being a competitive sort of a bloke I'm not really into trophies but I wonder whether yet another club trophy would be appropriate. Rules could be that you enter everything you've completed in a twelve month period and it has to be everything, not just your best work. Genre doesn't matter but as usual, all your own work.
Could be called "Master Modeller of the year". Voted for by club members or invited judges, not at our show. Just a thought.
Haddock.
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: zak on November 27, 2014, 01:16:06 PM
Quantity or quality?
Maybe both.
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Bigkev on November 27, 2014, 08:52:40 PM
Hi Haddock,

Not a bad idea, perhaps we should air it at the next meeting. If general consensus is to go with it, why not start it from Jan2015 and award trophy at December meeting 2015??

Just another thought??

Bigkev
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Kiteman on November 27, 2014, 11:10:39 PM
Does that mean that I have to come across in december with a box full of my years models? ;)
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Haddock on November 27, 2014, 11:32:03 PM
You would be made very welcome.
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: zak on November 28, 2014, 07:38:32 AM
It is just a thought but even more competitions?
Do we have a room big enough?
When I look at the World War 1 stuff I have built since Huddersfield last year I could fill a couple of tables.
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Haddock on November 28, 2014, 09:25:06 AM
You've taken the words out of my mouth. I reckon we would need twelve tables and you would have to hire a white van to bring all your stuff. I need to learn to keep my gob shut.
Haddock.
Still,it was only a thought,not a proposal.
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: zak on November 28, 2014, 10:29:17 AM
No, I do actually like the idea, but it may be one more chore for the club, keep thinking about it.

If you look at my thread on WW1 modelling, It was started on March 1st this year. Wow, I really have done a lot of modelling this year.
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Bigkev on November 28, 2014, 09:26:56 PM
Hi Guys,

The idea is a good one, but we need to refine it into something that is more practicable.

As a suggestion, why not decide to put forward ONE of your models built in the last year, rather than all models made.
This way the modeller can themselves choose what they think is their best effort that year, and then it will be judged alongside models of other members, using the same formula.

Just a thought chaps.

Bigkev

Anybody have other suggestions to throw into the hat?
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: msea on November 28, 2014, 09:30:33 PM
Silly question but how about just a photo of the model not the model - saves a lot of trouble bringing in about 50 models for Dave and 2 for me. We would have seen most of the models in the flesh over the year at club meetings ( Bills model would definitely have been seen in the flesh)
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Kiteman on November 29, 2014, 07:09:55 AM
I like the idea of photos, wether or not my work could be included is up to you guys, having not seen it "in the flesh"
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Kiteman on November 29, 2014, 07:15:12 AM
...or why not develop it into a model photo competition? With a prize for the winners and perhaps the top 12 being integrated into the BWSMC calender fo the following year, which members could buy (to order) and put a couple of pennies in the club funds! Just food for thought
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: zak on November 29, 2014, 07:47:24 AM
Nice ideas.
I somehow get the impression was to get away from your best model, your yearly build would be looked at and judged, the photos are a start.
keep they brain cells moving.
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Kiteman on November 29, 2014, 08:29:49 AM
....not neccessarily the best model but the best photo. Some models are more "photogenic" than others and may not be the best model that one has build. If the competition was inn the summer the calenders could be flogged at the show in September. Competition to Cross and Cockade!
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Bigkev on November 29, 2014, 06:23:00 PM
Hi All,

Isn't it great to have such great input on this idea?

Photo's of models?, I had not even considered it until now, Kiteman you deserve a 'thumbs up' for that.

More thought and detail will be needed but, hey its great to think that such an initial suggestion by Haddock can be the catalyst to something totally different and unique.

Bigkev
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Wizzel on November 29, 2014, 08:58:22 PM
I do like the idea of a "photo" competition.  It's amazing how different your work looks on camera and when snapping my stuff for posting on here, I spot all sorts of things you didn't realise were there.  This improves me as a modellers as I can rectify or duplicate as necessary.  It doesn't matter if the model isn't Telford Gold standard - crafty camera angles can hide little imperfections and thoughtful positioning can really show off a decent bit of work.  You wouldn't have to be a member of the guild of master photographers either.

I also like the calendar idea - maybe for sale to club members rather than to the (modelling) world in general, at first anyway.  We would put club meeting dates and other show dates on it.  It could be a good way of raising a few quid for the club - I for one would buy one.  Poppy had a few made as Christmas presents last year through Vistaprint and they were very good indeed for the price - and Kiteman has had one too!  We should maybe investigate this a little more.
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: zak on November 30, 2014, 08:01:45 AM
This has certainly provoked the old grey cells into action, well done Tony, you may be more than just an engineer!
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Kiteman on November 30, 2014, 08:28:46 AM
Thanks Zak
Terry
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Wizzel on November 30, 2014, 01:44:17 PM
You're not Tony Terry, you're Terry not Tony.
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: zak on November 30, 2014, 02:04:53 PM
It was a reference for Tony (HADDOCK) Beesting.
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Kiteman on November 30, 2014, 08:36:08 PM
but I am an engineer! Just like Tony
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Wizzel on December 01, 2014, 07:09:22 AM
zak, if you fancy becoming an engineer too, so you're not left out....

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Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: zak on December 01, 2014, 11:49:13 AM
That's a bit advanced for them isn't it?
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: Haddock on December 01, 2014, 03:09:07 PM
It's better than makin' orrible smells and blowin' stuff up!
Title: Re: Master Modeller.
Post by: zak on December 01, 2014, 05:53:35 PM
I don't know what you mean.
All those things seem to occur when baby sitting as well.