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Post by Derek773 on Nov 25, 2012 22:22:22 GMT
How anybody could say that such a magnificent piece of imaginative work is not a worthy winner........ It is a work of art!
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Post by colbee2004 on Nov 26, 2012 18:06:46 GMT
Having read the original post at least twice, just to make sure I actually read it right, I feel I must make one or two comments. Does Bluebell actually think that it is only real world subjects that are valid entries for the Best In Show? From what I have read it would appear so. To my mind, it seems to be a very outdated attitude and one which I'm gladdened to see is not the general opinion of members of the society. As someone who almost exclusively models sci fi subjects I find that attitude personally offensive. It appears that the poster thinks that us sci fi modellers just sit there and throw parts together. Well, in my case, what I do in terms of research is just as valid as modellers in other genres especially when modelling subjects that have appeared in print, TV shows and big screen movies. In closing, the original posters attitude seems to be that sci fi modellers in general take the lazy way out in terms of researching their chosen subject. Quite the reverse is true. I hope I havent offended but as a subject close to my heart I felt i had to post my thoughts on the subject
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2012 18:20:11 GMT
This thread has been running for a couple of weeks now and it seems the general concensus is that the model in question certainly deserved the award. Bluebell has been very quiet on the subject since the initial post, I just wonder if he had anything to say in reply?
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Post by phantomdriver on Nov 26, 2012 18:34:22 GMT
personally, Steampunk isn't my thing, but I've seen the build thread and it's mind boggling from scratch. The guy well deserved his gong!
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Post by fastcat on Nov 26, 2012 19:29:32 GMT
I guess Bluebell, just like everyone else has a right to his opinion but I just think it's a bit mean spirited to knock someone else's model in public purely because it belongs to a genre in which he/she has no interest or understanding. Perhaps the original post, like many others on forums was a bit of a knee-jerk reaction and didn't consider the feelings of the modeller or the judges at whom the criticism was aimed. Personally I think it's been a good thread if only because it's shown that the judging was unbiased and even handed to all categories. Regards Dave
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Post by The Mechanic on Nov 26, 2012 19:38:19 GMT
Now, I'm not a Sci-fi modeller myself, but I saw this in the competition room and I thought it was a fantastic piece of modelling. Well done to the modeller behind this piece of work.
When I enter models into competitions, I do it just for fun. If I win or loose, it doesn't bother me. As I said, it for fun! This year I entered three models and got a commended on one of them. I was happy with that as it was in a tough class.
What gets up my nose is when people say "I don't think that model deserved that award, but that one should have got it instead!". On the day, it is down to the taste of those who happen to be judging that class, and the best of show is voted by all of the judges on that day. Judging other peoples work is not easy to do, I know as I have done it a few times now.
So I would like to finish on this note. If you are not happy with how fellow modellers are judging other peoples work in the competitions, then put yourself forwards for judging. If you are not prepared to to do the judging yourself, then don't criticise other peoples choices in competitions!
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Post by andyargent on Nov 26, 2012 20:17:29 GMT
I would like to know where it says Scale model world only real subjects. Scale model world says everything in the title and should be and does mean any model any subject any scale any time. If that model winner had been a kit it would still qualify for best of show but as it was scratchbuilt made it even more amazing. There was some truly stunning builds at the show.I also loved the tiny subs with crew and the plane crash and so on and so on.
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Post by John Tapsell on Nov 26, 2012 22:26:38 GMT
Ok guys - As Nick as so rightly pointed out, this thread has been running for a bit now and everyone is saying variations of the same thing in response to the OP.
I'm going to suggest we close the thread at this point - thanks for your input and in many ways the validation you've brought to what IPMS is meant to be.
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Post by stefano1896 on Nov 27, 2012 11:00:21 GMT
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Post by fastcat on Nov 27, 2012 14:11:57 GMT
The man himself! Well done Stefano, a brilliant model from conception to execution. Very best regards Dave
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Post by r2d2 on Nov 27, 2012 17:36:53 GMT
this has got very boring, model making is model making, whatever the subject, commercial kit, or miliput, or in fact sticky back plastic and card, the blue peter way, perhaps bluebell could point out the one model at telford that was indeed an exact scale replica down to the very last rivit, and knob, as for the bike in question, the concept is REAL, general greivous used one in star wars, and as we all know that was a long long time ago, and i am sure george lucas realy gave a toss as to scale and accuracy, so long as it looked right, yes the origional models were indeed models and not cgi, after all star wars and sci fi isnt popular.
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