MOTY 2009 Entries

Happy New Year everyone!

Please look over the entries, and vote for your three favorites! Voting instructions can be found here (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=971635).

This is a people's choice contest- so you get to pic the criteria you vote for. Pick your favorites- the best built, best painted, best detailed, best photographed- or the builds that just make you want to build!

Votes will be accepted until Jan 16th.

Thanks for being a part of AFMOTY 2009!



1. `67 L-88 Corvette

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/Hawk312/afentry.jpg

2. 1995 McLaren F1 GTR 24 Hours of Le Mans Winner

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh152/Spike2933/McLaren%20F1%201995%20LM%20winner%202/100_1593.jpg

3. YAMAHA M1 2004 Gauloises "Rossi"

http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx157/ketjesbazaar/rechterzijde800x600.jpg

4. Ford AeroMax 120

http://images52.fotki.com/v737/filezOfb/beb1d/8/800738/2960613/002.jpg

5. Toleman TG184 - Monaco 1984 "Ayrton Senna"

http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr179/bigduke6_bucket/TG184.jpg

6. 1968 Matra MS11

http://redirectingat.com/?id=252X400&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimg146.imageshack.us%2Fimg146%2F2 939%2Fmodms11comp.jpg

7. Maserati Merak SS

http://images51.fotki.com/v178/photos/0/95430/7959108/DSC01204-vi.jpg

8. Jeff Gordon '06 Nascar Chevy Monte Carlo

http://images52.fotki.com/v644/photos/8/174078/8161467/zP1010174-vi.jpg

9. Ferrari 250 GT California

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8781/jsksferraricalifornia.jpg

10. Aston Martin DBR9 GT1

http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr79/gulf009/AFMOTY09-1.jpg

11. Aston Martin DB-R 9 1000Km Silverstone '05

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/88/52588/3761623438316432.jpg

12. 69 Camaro junky

http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz275/matador88/AF%20MOTY%202009/20.jpg

13. Toyota Celica GT-Four

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/celicaentry.jpg

14. Jean Todt's Ferrari FXX

http://images44.fotki.com/v1405/photos/3/335511/6980133/P1010006-vi.jpg

15. Ferrari F40 Stradale

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jter/moty2009.jpg

16. Ford Shelby GT-500 Mustang

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s32/mustangemd19/moty2009entry.jpg

17. Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM "Original Teile"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/knobi23232/CLK%20DTM/001_013.jpg

18. Ferrari 250 GT Pininfarina Cabrio S2

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/nniemi/250gtPFcabrioS2/IMG_1233.jpg

19. 1965 Austin Mini Cooper

http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp243/bobzboy/100_1297-1.jpg?t=1261038733

20. Ferrari 312T World Champion 1975

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/20/673120/1280_3063346161333666.jpg

21. Nissan 350z Veilside, Tokyo Drift

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh234/koksik750/4.jpg

22. Jaguar XJR-9LM - Dirty Dreams

http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh451/gtziaf/XJR9LM/WIP_Jaguar_XJR9LM_MOTY09.jpg

23. Opel Astra V8 Team Phoenix

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/midmazar/100_1965.jpg

24. Valentino "The Doctor" Rossi YZR M1 2007

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/1332/mini003.jpg

25. Lotus 25 British GP 1962

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/LOTUS%2025/COMPLETED/Lotus25_06.jpg

26. VW T1 Delivery Van ''Hoodride''

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/kris86c/af013Mediumcopy.jpg?t=1262033064

27. Ford Mustang DTM 93/94

http://redirectingat.com/?id=252X400&url=http%3A%2F%2Flh5.ggpht.com%2F_0TsLnc65x8c%2FSz phi3eLhvI%2FAAAAAAAAAT0%2F7v4tOa8Lz5k%2Fmustang-dtm.jpg

28. Porsche GT3RSR Flying Lizard Le Mans

http://redirectingat.com/?id=252X400&url=http%3A%2F%2Flh6.ggpht.com%2F_0TsLnc65x8c%2FSz pg1PRDWDI%2FAAAAAAAAATw%2FI4eP5p45NVI%2FAFMOTY-09.jpg

29. Mclaren Mercedes MP4/13 Japan GP

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/6712/motyt.jpg

30. Toyota GT One

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm250/mcmico/Toyota%20GT-One/IMG_1329.jpg

31. Ferrari 575 EVO II

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/varie/motyenrtygio.jpg

32. 2007 Fiat Yamaha YZR-M1 Dutch GP

http://images45.fotki.com/v1430/photos/8/823979/3089023/Picture343afmoty2-vi.jpg

33. Mitsubishi Evo X

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/91p10nizmo/new3.jpg

34. Volkswagen T3 WESTFALIA

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/Volkswagen/T3_Westfalia_Ferdl/AFMOTY_2010.jpg

35. Gemballa Mirage GT

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/4073/afmoty2009.jpg

36. Porsche 911 GT2 (Taisan Starcard)

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x97/mrmodels/Taisan%20Starcard%20Porsche%20911%20Gt2/Completion/afmoty09.jpg

Wow, fantastic entries everyone!

Some really incredible looking entries.

wow nice entries everyone! And I already have a favourite :smooch:

great entries everyone!
arrg. I just realized how stupid my photo is, you can't see the rest of the car. Oh well.

EDIT: maybe include the WIP/Completed thread with the entries

Wow, Another good turnout and another really hard decision. All of them are excellent!
I'll have to mull my decisions over. Too many nice builds to pica a real favorite.
Good Job guys!
Chris

Impressive bunch!

Several of them deserve a good page on an international modeling magazine: top notch works like we used, by the way!

Congratulation!

Wow, very nice entries. Will be hard to pick only 3. My favorites are motogp bikes and lemans cars, but i think this time 3pts will go to something else :)

Great entries everyone - outstanding work.:cool:

I'll be pleased to get one single vote for my entry - that'll be one more than the last time I entered!! :iceslolan

Good luck guys.

Heartbroken that I haven't even completed a single model in 2009 to participate.

Humbled by all the gorgeous models entered. This is always my favorite time of year. Amazing work everyone, good luck!

Wow great selection, and i can't even begin to select only three. The work is simply stunning.

As for voting please pm : 360spider or Midmazar
3pts for your favorite
2pts second choice
1pt third choice

I can't see (red x) 25. Lotus 25 British GP 1962

simply outstanding everyone, this is gonna be extremely tough, every build deserves points

I can't see (red x) 25. Lotus 25 British GP 1962

Can anyone else not see it?

I see it now!

Can anyone else not see it?

Several of mine didn't show.

But.... [right click] [show picture] fixes it. :grinyes:

Wow, good job people! What a great showcase for the hobby and the forum.

Can anyone else not see it?

All pics are wörking fine for me...

... My favorites are motogp bikes and lemans cars, but i think this time 3pts will go to something else :)

I think I know what you mean :smooch::smooch:

Impressive list of entries. I have the impression that the overall level is higher than last year. Sure as hell difficult to pick a winner...

oh - and a happy new year to all of you!

Votes are coming in, but very small amount of people have voted so far.
If you thinking of casting the vote, there is slightly more than 1 week left.
We already have a clear leader though :-)

Votes are coming in, but very small amount of people have voted so far...

You don't answer to the "vote pm's", do you? Just curious since I already voted...:smooch:

You don't answer to the "vote pm's", do you? Just curious since I already voted...:smooch:

They most definitely read it! I just received a PM concerning my votes. Somehow I mixed up number and description :uhoh:
Excellent attention to detail, guys!
Thank you very much for pointing it out.

May the best win...

All of the entries look fantastic! Maybe I'll enter next year.
sam-r350 UP.Browser/6.2.3.8 (GUI) MMP/2.0

I think what we should do for next year is:

Make it so you can't put more pictures into one picture. I think it really doesn't make it fair for the people that can't do it or don't know how to. I think it gives a slight advantage to people who have more than one picture. But its just my opinion.

I think what we should do for next year is:

Make it so you can't put more pictures into one picture. I think it really doesn't make it fair for the people that can't do it or don't know how to. I think it gives a slight advantage to people who have more than one picture. But its just my opinion.

I like that idea as well. I can do it but admittedly I'm lazy. I mean hell, it takes me months to build one model! Now you want me to manipulate all kinds of pictures?:runaround: Nope can't, won't do it!:p
Chris

I think what we should do for next year is:

Make it so you can't put more pictures into one picture. I think it really doesn't make it fair for the people that can't do it or don't know how to. I think it gives a slight advantage to people who have more than one picture. But its just my opinion.
Why don't we go the whole way? Simply post a photo of the parts still on the sprue in the box? That way one modeler won't have any advantage over another if, for example, he happens to be able to build cleaner or lay a better clear coat.... :evillol:

Why don't we go the whole way? Simply post a photo of the parts still on the sprue in the box? That way one modeler won't have any advantage over another if, for example, he happens to be able to build cleaner or lay a better clear coat.... :evillol:

I agree with Steven, that is just absurd.
If you don't know how to - learn it. Its not rocket science and tools to do it available on every computer.

I agree with Steven, that is just absurd.
If you don't know how to - learn it. Its not rocket science and tools to do it available on every computer.

That's fine and good Alex, but some people may not have the programs required to do it. Now we're basing the merits of the model on photography as well. Granted, that a well taken photo certainly does help.

Both options have good and bad points.

I'm simply going to keep doing it the way I always have, not a big deal to me. Besides, I'd rather spend what little time I have building instead of trying to precisely layer my images over one another for the perfect shot of all things. That's just me.
It seems a bit brash for you to paint everyone in the "learn it" mode. ;)

Chris

Well Im not trying to complicate things but here's just some opinions of mine.

Im thinking since the issue is that whether is it fair for people who has the knowledge to layer pictures to just one pictures, why not then just let more pictures to be added then but restrict to maybe 3? Its sometimes really hard to show off the hardwork we have put in, in just one picture.

I also believe even if we have to restrict people from layering several shots, the bottom line is that, those who great photography techniques, will still bring the best out of their car, better than those who just point and shoot, which still boils down to better advantage for them. So, I would like to suggest another very simple way and that is maybe to insert the link of their WIP or completed works with the one picture of completed model? This not only will let voters have better judgement for the build and effort, but it will also let voters look and enjoy more pictures of the build or even just completed work before deciding who to vote for. For me, the effort/technique/process for building models worth 50 percent and how it finally turned out worth another 50 percent, thus to me this makes a better and fairer competition.

But again, Im not trying to complicate things, because anyway I treat MOTY just like a year end celebration event where we would gather our most satisfied build to share with everybody. Im happy and fine with how things are now.

Ro

:)

Bit of a pointless discussion, really.

a) the rules were set up and know before the comp started. The time to have had the discussion was then - not now. For example, I personally think that not linking to the WIP is a big shame. None the less, that was the final decision and I was free to join the comp or not - nobody made me.

b) Whatever you try and come up with, you are never going to be able to level the playing field - not that it's even worth trying. Why on earth is limiting type of photography more fair than dividing detailed builds from OOB builds? Full engine builds from curbsides? Airbrushed paint vs spray cans??? etc etc

c) As Alex says, composite photos are so common and easy to put together (if you like them) there is no realistic barrier to anyone doing it. So instead of trying to ban 'em, join 'em if you want to! :)

d) Lastly but not least, I'm willing to bet a tube of Tamiya putty that there is a strong probability that the 2009 winning model will be one that was entered with a non-composite photo. If that is the case, it will rather take the bottom out of the whole discussion, won't it? :)

If we still want to have the discussion, may I just suggest that let's leave this thread to simply congratulate the entrants and enjoy the competition as it is and park the "how to do it next year" discussion in a separate thread? How about that?

To be honest I like the non-composite pictures a lot more but that is simply personal taste I guess... There are some awesome models with composite pics though :smooch:!
And this contest simply is about the "best model of the year", no categories only the best model whatever it is will win... Which makes it really simple and easy, which is part of the appeal.

About the idea of more pictures... I probably saw about 90% of the models being build here so I know how they look from another angle, but that makes me a real AF addict, doesn't it :loser:

That's fine and good Alex, but some people may not have the programs required to do it.

Gimp is free to download and can do 90% of what you can do with Adobe Photoshop.

Wow shut down quick. Im not saying its hard to do all im saying is its more fair for everyone. Also im only pointing this out for future contests, not MOTY09.

As for WIP threads, that gives the opportunity for people to know who built the model. Thus favoring the builder more than the model itself. I think we should leave it out like we did.

All im trying to point out is ways we can make MOTY even more fun and fair at the same time.

WE NEED MORE VOTES PEOPLE!!! Please vote.

WE NEED MORE VOTES PEOPLE!!! Please vote.

Not an easy task given all the great models.

Its really a shame that not even all people who entered the contest submitted the votes. This is your last chance - we will be accepting votes until midnight today, Sunday, January 17th. Please vote.

I didn't want to vote this year, because I really disagree with some points of the rules...
Especially one:
I don't care if it's free or not, easy or not, but as long as rules ask one picture I consider that composite pictures are a kind of cheat, one picture should be one picture and that's it for everyone, contenders deal to find the one which would resume the best what is their model.
Moreover it influences voting as much for the pic as for the model itself, as we can't see what is behind the picture (no WIP links etc) because composite pictures show more details...
And I was the first victim of that point, giving more attention to composite picture than to the model, and yes, I don't think it's fair for people who posted only one view and then couldn't show as much as composite pictures whereas their models would deserve to show more too.
But it's poster decision and choice and rules are known and discussed before entering...
I was a bit embarassed by that, so I simply decided not to vote.
But that said, some models really deserves a vote, and deserve to be congratulated, and posters participation has to be rewarded at least by a maximum of votes.
So here I'm going to PM my votes though in the coming seconds.
Good luck to everyone !

Voting closed.

Voting closed.

:screwy:

One of you guys says until midnight and the other one closes the voting at 6 PM?!

Not funny, not even one bit. :shakehead

:screwy:

One of you guys says until midnight and the other one closes the voting at 6 PM?!

Not funny, not even one bit. :shakehead


I agree.

Voting was up for 2 weeks, if you can't decide by then, then the votes dont count.

I know picking the models this year was vey tough but there was avery long timeline in voting.

heck picking the president of the USA is only one day to vote ;) , in 2 weeks, you should've had them in..

just my 2 cents

Voting was up for 2 weeks, if you can't decide by then, then the votes dont count.

I know picking the models this year was vey tough but there was avery long timeline in voting.

heck picking the president of the USA is only one day to vote ;) , in 2 weeks, you should've had them in..

just my 2 cents

Still a deadline is a deadline, which is a very basic concept and it exists for a good reason, so spare me the philosophical rhetoric.

:screwy:

One of you guys says until midnight and the other one closes the voting at 6 PM?!

Not funny, not even one bit. :shakehead

I was looking, but couldn`t find the exact deadline, so please excuse this if it was already addressed, but was it maybe midnight GMT time?
We are at a little past 9:00pm on the 17th if that is true. :confused::confused: Just wondering.....

Come on everybody. This contest was supposed to be fun.I strongly disagree with all these bitter voices coming up.

Hey, let´s enjoy this contest and discuss the rest of the year about the rules...

I'm very happy about the turnout this year. As in past years it was slow to start and was good to see it became another filled year.
I compliment each and every builder here as well as those that entered their build in MOTY this year.
Everyone deserves an atta boy.
Thanks to the guys that run this, a thankless job no less. I feel this is a great part of the AF model section. Lots can be learned here and it only make me build that much better.
Thanks guys!!
Chris

I do apoligize i got ahead of myself, voting will be ending tonight at midnight eastern time.

I do apoligize i got ahead of myself, voting will be ending tonight at midnight eastern time.

Hey, wow- I guess that means I still have time to get my votes in!

About the composite picture issue, I myself posted a composite photo (I was given approval before doing so).

But the 3 top models I voted for were single pics (not composite). So personally I do not think composite photo's have an advantage over others. ;)

I agree that the AFMOTY is a great part of our community. I'm glad it comes up, and sad that I didn't get to enter this year - hell, I didn't even vote, probably for the same reasons I didn't get to enter (busy busy busy!). Thanks to everyone who put it on. Great work! We DO appreciate it!!

Voting is officially closed. Results will be posted shortly.

I agree that the AFMOTY is a great part of our community. I'm glad it comes up, and sad that I didn't get to enter this year - hell, I didn't even vote, probably for the same reasons I didn't get to enter (busy busy busy!). Thanks to everyone who put it on. Great work! We DO appreciate it!!

I agree completely. Althou I have never entered since I've been here, it's a real incentive to whatever model I'm working on. I greatly regret I didnt vote this year, and tbh, I just saw the entries for the first time the past day. I really appreciate everyone's efforts greatly all the same.

Guys, let me know where/who to send the prize I offered (RB26 metal engine): it is supposed I would send it to the winner or someone managed to assign prizes?

Sorry if you already discussed the matter: I had'nt so much time to browse the AF lately.