When we did the NASG National Convention in '88 (I know, we are due again...), we borrowed an idea from a previous convention and gave a discount for bringing a model to the convention. I do not have the numbers at hand, but if I remember correctly we had over a hundred models show up. I know the judges were not all that pleased as it took them hours to go through all of the models. Instead of giving the normal type of awards, we lobbied our S mfgs. for products to be given to the model contest participants instead of door prizes for attendees. We had 19 S mfgs. donate products. I think best is show was given an Omnicon Erie brass 4-6-0. Don
On May 30, 2012, at 7:06 AM, Bill Lane wrote: > > While this is not going to get anything changed here because of my one email, > I have been nudging the PRR T&HS to possibly completely eliminate the award > giving contest aspect of the model room in favor of an RPM environment of > “bring and show what ya got – done or not”. . At the PRR Convention 2 weeks > ago there were more display models than entered in the contest which is > popular vote anyway. It seems like there will be some big changes for next > year reducing what could have been 30+ awards down to 2 – best in show and a > special “Modeler’s Spirit” award named after a deceased member. > > > > So the question at hand is – does the NASG have to have an awards giving > contest? Replying as yourself - does a contest and ribbon inspire you to > bring a model to the convention because of the contest? Given what has to be > done to manage a convention and the movement of giving a slide show of the > model room entrants during the banquet just a few hours later, reducing the > model room workload is a good thing in my opinion. > > > > > > > > Thank You, > Bill Lane > > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 > > See my finished models at: > http://www.lanestrains.com > Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! > > Custom Train Parts Design > http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm > > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded > (Trading is MUCH preferred) > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls > > ***Join the PRR T&HS*** > The other members are not ALL like me! > http://www.prrths.com > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf > > Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society > It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com > Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL > > > > >
