****2004 AFMOTY Contest Is On !!****

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by pettercardoso

I've read the rules a couple of times, and yes, I saw the People's choice part. But I have one question that I think it seems valid: If I enter a motorcycle, how can it be fair, competing with mostly cars?
I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking about this

Oh, and apart from that, I agree with everything else. I think this year will be even better than last year's AFMOTY

Best Regards,
Pedro.

Its not neccesarily the best looking model, but the best built model.

[RallyRaider]

Originally Posted by pettercardoso

I've read the rules a couple of times, and yes, I saw the People's choice part. But I have one question that I think it seems valid: If I enter a motorcycle, how can it be fair, competing with mostly cars?
I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking about this

Oh, and apart from that, I agree with everything else. I think this year will be even better than last year's AFMOTY

Best Regards,
Pedro.

Hey Pedro. Since this thing is people's choice and there will be many different types of model entered then it can never be 100% fair. In fact if you enter a motorcycle then you may get an advantage since anybody who favours bikes might tend to vote your way. It commonly happens with dioramas I've noticed. At any rate this is not deadly serious stuff but simply a bit of fun.

Judging by past results the winner will be a dark coloured car, because that shows off the shine better. Also make sure your photography skills are up to scratch because thee internet comps are as much a photography contest as anything.

Another question PMan: are you going to set a max resolution of the comp photos? 640x480 was it last year?

[Bas Carwash]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

Its not neccesarily the best looking model, but the best built model.

Yes you're right about that, but I still think you'll have less chance to win when you participate with a motorcycle. As you might understand I'm thinking of the same as Pedro Maybe the contest can be split up, or only open to cars...???

[primera man]

Just to answer a couple of questions........

You can enter a bike if you wish.

Photos to be 640X480...(no bigger)

You can do a collage in a single photo. You have to remember if we allow more then 1-2 pics of each model it will take forever to open up for those people on dial-up.

I like the idea of the winner having the title added for a custom title.

I'll think about the link to the build....

[pettercardoso]

Originally Posted by RallyRaider

In fact if you enter a motorcycle then you may get an advantage since anybody who favours bikes might tend to vote your way.

Thank you, Phil. I guess I never tought of that point of view

Bas...I guess we can compete against each other

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by primera man

I'll think about the link to the build....

I for one agree that a link would be good. Thus we, the contestant, can show more pictures without killing 56k'ers in one thread. Plus you get to see the true craftsmanship.

[primera man]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

I for one agree that a link would be good. Thus we, the contestant, can show more pictures without killing 56k'ers in one thread. Plus you get to see the true craftsmanship.

you are just trying to make more work for me!!!

[willimo]

I don't think that the link to the progress thread is that necessary. I think most modellers here can tell build quality. I think it would be more important to not invite the whole of the AF community here to vote. Not that I don't like them, but it seemed like it allowed some even unfinished models earn an inflated score last year.

[nis.k.a.]

I kind of like the idea of the "link to progress".

I agree the Will that most modelers can tell build quality but IMO that doesn't showcase the true build. I appreciate the end result but also the sweat, sleepless hours and dedication.

[white97ex]

i agree with the link to the progress. it allows for a better idea of the work that went into the build, how the kit was modified and where the end result came from. there are a couple of downsides. it allows voters and mods to see who's model it is, that could allow some favoratism. but i believe as a whole, it would allow for a better contest, making it less of a show and shine competition, and more of a well rounded build competition! cause i was worried, i had big plans for my entry but if i was only allowed one picture, then that would have taken away from the details of the build.

EDIT: if you dont want to allow a progress thread, you might want to think about letting contestants enter the two required photographs, and then a link to a photo album, or a thread containing more detailed pictures of the build. possibly a locked thread? the feedback left within the thread could sway people's votes, making it more of a popularity contest,

[StephenDeli]

I like the link to a progress idea because it gives the voter a sense of the build. No one can see all the detail put into a model with just one picture.

[CamaroSSBoy346]

I don't think that the link to the progress thread is that necessary. I think most modellers here can tell build quality. I think it would be more important to not invite the whole of the AF community here to vote. Not that I don't like them, but it seemed like it allowed some even unfinished models earn an inflated score last year.

I dont know about anyone else, but I use CarDomain to host most of my pics. After time, my CarDomain site becomes painfully slow (I have DIALUP!), so I have to delete some of my pics, leaving a bunch of red X's on my old threads.

Maybe make it optional.

[Hawk312]

Excellent idea! I also think that the previous winners should be given this title for their respective years! If they choose to have it, of course.

I think it would be an honor. This was one of the most difficult contests I have entered because anyone of the entries could have been a first place finish.
I am soooo looking forward to seeing this year`s entries!

[CamaroSSBoy346]

yep. Expecting some STIFF compitition this year..

[JTRACING]

I dont think a link is nessecary, not everybody takes in progress pictrures.