On 6/20/10 5:57 PM, "Chris Gutzmer" <[email protected]> wrote:

> I wonder if you can enter models on behalf of other people like if I
> sent one via mail to be shown which you could then donate to a library
> or something for display?

That is possible as we had a couple of people entering plastic kits on
behalf of those absent.

> 
> On a side note I dont think we should be asking for a paper models
> category anyway... I think they should be entered with the mainstream
> models and judged based on the difficulties of our hobby versus what
> makes plastic difficult. Getting the knowledge to the judges is the
> hard part. I am working closely with a few people in IPMS to try and
> accomplish this :) Of course I DO like the idea of an award for paper
> models specifically and I will sponsor such an award for ANY IPMS show
> where there might be a paper model or two. When I do this I also
> supply a CD of models to go along with the prize and a cd to go in the
> contests raffle (if they have one) so if anyone has a regional
> competition and wants a sponsored trophy let me know! I will take care
> of it :)

Was going that way, but the head judge made a determination at the last
minute that there should be a special category as the aircraft I mentioned,
which was a clean build from a 20 year old kit, would not have won against
the heavy competition of the plastic and photo etch group and the purpose
was to encourage more paper kits to show up.

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