Starting modeling contests

ATMDC · #1 03-21-2005, 08:48 AM

does any one know how to go about getting my city to host modeling contests? do i write to city hall or something? because we dont have anything like that here and it would be nice to enter in some local contests. thanks

tardster · #2 03-21-2005, 12:06 PM

Get a bunch of your modeling friends together, rent out a hotel ball room, a convention center or something to that nature and advertise it all over the place...

mike@af · #3 03-21-2005, 01:47 PM

Talk to your local hobby shop.

lumpulus · #4 03-21-2005, 01:50 PM

You're pretty much on your own, unless you have a club in the city you're in. Here in Massachusetts we are contest rich, with at least 7 contests a year.

boostspike · #5 03-21-2005, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lumpulus

Here in Massachusetts we are contest rich, with at least 7 contests a year.

cool, im in MA. is there a site or schedule you can guide me to.. thanks

ATMDC · #6 03-21-2005, 02:34 PM

dang i guess that sux, im the only one that i know of pretty much around here that does models, except for my girlfriend occaisionaly

VTEC-DA9 · #7 03-22-2005, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ATMDC

dang i guess that sux, im the only one that i know of pretty much around here that does models, except for my girlfriend occaisionaly

Where are you located?

tardster · #8 03-22-2005, 04:53 AM

Next time your in your fav hobbyshop and see if theres any clubs in your area, you cant be the only one in your town that does models.

RallyRaider · #9 03-22-2005, 05:16 AM

Model competitions are normaly run by model clubs. Ask around and see if there are any in your area. Model shop and phone book would be a good place to start looking.

ATMDC · #10 03-22-2005, 07:26 AM

alright thanks, i live in chesapeake virginia, usa

Future Boy · #11 03-22-2005, 06:37 PM

Our local club holds our show at the library, in one of the conference rooms.

The two big things about organizing a show are
1) Advertise Advertise Advertise Advertise Advertise Advertise Advertise Advertise Advertise Advertise Advertise Advertise Advertise Advertise

and
2) date of the event

Our last show was held with no advertising outside the single flyer in the hobby shop, and was held on the same weekend the local K-12 schools get out for the summer. Attendance was EXTREMELY low, and some contestants got awards just because they were the only person in their catagory, and another award went unclaimed.

Also, nobody in the club is eligible for an award, so people won't think it's fixed.

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