:OFFICIAL: Old-Timers contest.

[flyonthewall]

Originally posted by RallyRaider
Just a thought regards the "picture of the kit with newspaper" angle. What is this really going to prove? It would be exceptionally easy to just take a photo of an unstarted kit, doesn't mean it is the one you're building. For instance I've built a few Peugeots, and have several to build in different liveries. I've got the kits, just haven't started them. What is to stop me taking a pic of one of those unstarted kits and pretending I'm building and already finished car?

You see my point? There is no way to prove the build is new. And I'm wondering why anybody would want to anyway.

For that reason why not allow semi-completed projects in the comp? For instance I have begun an Evo VII Lancer. So far I've just cleaned up the parts, modified the bodyshell a bit, raised the suspension and built a light pod. No painting yet, apart from some primer to check the modifications. I'd very much like to continue this kit rather than abandon it to the shelf at this juncture.

On the other hand if the comp is intended to be a quick, dirty build to test who has the most time on their hands then fair enough, I'll compete anyway. Just expect that the vast majority of entries you'll attract will be out-of-the-box type builds. Not a bad thing but possibly limiting.

Anyway, food for thought. Wasted an hour or so tonight going through my stash looking for a kit to start! Something curbside, unusual, quick to build and with a bit of a visual kick to it

Another good point.

[ales]

I didn't want to say anything, but changed my mind.

It seems that there will be more contests running soon than models built. OK, I'm prepared to live with the teen contest as, well, it makes sense. But this one - I fail to see the point. I think having a vast number of different competitions on AF will just diminish the value of competitions themselves. My strong opinion is that there should be a model of the year contest (brilliatly carried out by Warren last year), and 2-3 smaller thematic contests to keep the motivation on a high and modellers on their toes. So we are having a rally contest and an ITR contest running at the moment, and Antonio wanted to hold a Civic competition later in the year. But now he's havin second thoughts, and I can understand him - who wants to look like he/she is jumping on the bandwagon? To me this sounds ridiculous really, and I'll have you know that several members are sharing my opinion on this.

[mentel]

Originally posted by ales
I didn't want to say anything, but changed my mind.

It seems that there will be more contests running soon than models built. OK, I'm prepared to live with the teen contest as, well, it makes sense. But this one - I fail to see the point. I think having a vast number of different competitions on AF will just diminish the value of competitions themselves. My strong opinion is that there should be a model of the year contest (brilliatly carried out by Warren last year), and 2-3 smaller thematic contests to keep the motivation on a high and modellers on their toes. So we are having a rally contest and an ITR contest running at the moment, and Antonio wanted to hold a Civic competition later in the year. But now he's havin second thoughts, and I can understand him - who wants to look like he/she is jumping on the bandwagon? To me this sounds ridiculous really, and I'll have you know that several members are sharing my opinion on this.

Okay, fine. I can carry it off of AF and have it as my own personal contest hosted on photo-chop.com

Seem's like I'm ruffling too many feathers here, and stepping on toes. So, if you want visit my site when I have the page up and enter the contest if you like. Well, actually I think about it, the ideas of the contest aren't going well with anybody so I won't even do it. The rules I set down can easily be followed and done, but I guess people don't want that and don't want this contest. Just forget about it, maybe later in the year I will bring it up again.

[primera man]

I dont think you are steping on peoples toes.
But Alex has brought up a good point which i have also been thinking about....far to many contests are going on at the moment IMO.
Maybe it would be better to have run a MIDYEAR contest for everybody, then followed by the MOTY at the end with the top 10 models going straight though to the MOTY contest
I cant seem to keep track of all these contest myself :o

[phatmitsu]

Well are we doing the old timers contest or what? Ill finish my current projects if its not going on.. I personally like the idea of a timed build. ITs fun that way.. I started on two last night.. took pics of both with the newpaper also.. Well Mental is the contest on or not? Later Rick S.

[hirofkd]

The idea of timed build seems interesting, and unique, and the progress photos make sense, because of the nature of timed building. I won't be in, but I'm sure there are plenty of people, who are interested in it to make this contest fun to follow.
But, probably it doesn't have to be now, but maybe later this year, since we have two contests going on now?

Just my two yens.

[bigfrit]

Look, I have a proposition to make .

We do this contest, going with the rules of the teen contest (but not the age limit), with the teen deadline.
and in the same categories.

But, a little added rule could be that everyone that makes a little progress thread will receive an extra 2 points ?

How 's that for a contest ?
that way we can keep everybody happy, without excluding people from this little "contest for honour" !

How's this for an idea. And forget the pre-built and the newspaper dating methods .


Olivier.

[Guido]

it's not about stepping on toes. We should try and run only a couple of comps here on AF, like the MOTY and the proposed MOTMY (mid-year) and a teenagers comp. That's what you see in real life also - at the Nationals, people will participate with what they build during that year and, teenagers will take part in a junior comp.
Since AF should try to cover worldwide, we should only organize the "big-events" like in the real world. Locals can of course organise local comps, which in our case would mean on their personal website.

Does that make sense?

[hrmodeler]

Mine contest is open every month for everybody who wants to join it and it's on my personal pages and domain. It's open for all modelers worlwide and it isn't based on any forum, list or group. Rules are very simple.
I will have only one themed contest and it will be "Rally Models contest" which I will try to run every 6 months if interest will like it's now.

AF year contest is good, but if there will be many contest they will became diluted.

[CADguy]

So is this contest cancelled now or what?
It seemed like there was a lot of interest, and only 2 or 3 not up for it?

[primera man]

Well IMO it might as will go ahead as its already been talked about.

[oblaise]

Maybe it would be better to have run a MIDYEAR contest for everybody, then followed by the MOTY at the end with the top 10 models going straight though to the MOTY contest

Yes I agree take a look at the NFL or NBA, or any other sports league. There is one BIG tournament at the end of the year, there is more anticipation for what your gonna see, and the level of competition is high. With one huge competition at the end of the year, there is more time to work on a stunning model, instead of having to rush your work in order to reach a deadline. Well thats my oppinion.:coolguy:

[mentel]

The first contest on this forum that ends, this contest will go up.

[Honoturtle]

There has been quite a bit of troble with the ITR contest already! Too little competitors had entered their cars, and now there is an extention under consideration. I went through this whole thread (although I can't enter), and realized that since the MOTY contest was such a sucess, that a lot of other contest have sprounted, and started to grow, all we have to do is take care of it.

Come on guys, I'm not trying to be the badguy, but let's try not to spoil this place with too many contests at once, let's keep it so there will be solid competition in each contest that is held. Where the contest isn't just an "everyday" thing, and when one comes around, we'll be all hyped up about it.

In other words, let's have contest that will almost guarentee success, and try not to stuff all the deadlines at once. I'm not trying to drag any of the contests that are going on now down, but we have to make sure that there is enough supporters for each contest, that's why we shouldn't have them all at once.

Anyways, Happy Modeling