Roy, Good comments. I have had the privilege in the past to be a contest judge,
not an easy task for us "older folks". The display tables are way too low and
after several hours of stooping, bending, getting down on one's knees (and
trying to get back up unassisted)is very tiring.
Lighting, as Bob Werre stated, is not very good in these rooms either.
Having table leg extenders as is done at Prototype Modeler's meets would be a
big help.
Knowledge of the prototype modeled is not always there for those uninformed,
having extensive photo and written documentation of the prototype also helps in
garnering points.
Technique also helps in explaining how one spent those "1000" hours to reach
the finished product.
The "no touching" criteria might take away from point getting, but I can
fully understand the builder's desires not to have his hard work get damaged,
inadvertently or otherwise.
Last point I want to make is, judges are usually asked to volunteer based
on their experience as modelers themselves. They are also (in most cases)
conventioneers who have to take time away from their families and the vendor's
room.
Bud Rindfleisch
--- In [email protected], "Roy" <royhoffman@...> wrote:
>
> One of my visitors was Jim Whipple, who for many years was the contest
> chairman for the NASG. Way back when I was President, I tried to get
> volunteers to relieve him or replace him without any success. He told me that
> he JUST had gotten his replacement. Because of this dearth of people willing
> to judge models for the conventions, I wouldn't be too hard on those who give
> up their time to do it. They deserve our thanks.
>
>
> Roy Hoffman
>
> royhoffman.com/pwrr
> smdnmra.org
>
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