actually, if your model didn't win, you can always ask the judges,
afterwards, what went wrong
mel perry
On Aug 13, 2013, at 4:00 PM, Bud Rindfleisch wrote:
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:
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> 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.
>
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> Roy Hoffman
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> royhoffman.com/pwrr
> smdnmra.org
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