OK, I admit it I'm procrastinating

I have to announce a winner in our contest and I will. The fact is it’s almost an impossible task. Every entry is worthy but If I just say everyone wins, well that kind of waters down the value of a compitition, (is compitition appropriate in an art form ?) (I’m not sure it is..) So here’s what were going to do.

Evereyone who entered will have a new kit named in their honor. (You will all be asked what kind of kit that should be) Each one of you will also recieve That kit in advance of it’s official release (in any scale you request) I will reproduce your entry as a kit if you wish. Otherwise one of the many kits that are now in development will be renamed in your honor.

With that said there is a “Grand winner” That not only showed great use of our materials but excellent craftsmanship and a considerable amount of  paper engineering.

The winner is………………………………………..Jim Gore for his “Diamond bar”

Once again I have to be clear how hard this decision was to make. My brother and I both felt that all of the models are fantastic. The sheer creativity of Larry Bradstreets “Slippery Oil” and Wes Morland’s “Miller welding”, The excellent charecter and depth defying effectivness of Marc Whitten and Lyn Zelmers’ “Warehouse flats”

We are eternally thankful to have modelers like you as a part of the Clever model’s community.

Thom and Dave

Comments

[Jim Gore]

Thom and Dave,

I am honored by your choice and think that your decision to make models for all of the entrants is most appropriate. All of the entries were wonderful and I am so glad to see that cardstock modeling is donig so well. My cardstock clinics at the recent Narrow Gauge convention were well attended and I think that I sparked at lot of interest in this "new" medium of modeling. Thanks, in advance, for your confidence in me and I offer congratulations to all of the other entries. I thought they were all fantastic!

JIm

[marc witten]

Well done Jim,but as Thom and Dave said we are all winners,so i take my hat off to eveyone.Jim you mentioned you did a clinic,as i'm in Oman and unlikely now that i have left the airforce to get to america,would you know if anyone made a copy of your clinic,as i like to see how other Masters,make the models,because you can always pick up new ideas to create things.Anyhow once again i must say well done,regards Marc

[Jim Gore]

Marc,

About all I could supply would be my PowerPoint presentation. I don't think that anybody recorded the clinic. If that will help, let me know. I enjoyed your model as well and hope that we will continue to blog together about cardstock modeling.

Jim

[John Humes]

Well done to All!!!!:)

[Dave]

So guys, lets through around ideas for your respective kits.

[Jim Gore]

I have been thinking about two buildings and it's a toss-up about which I would rather see on my layout. First, I would love to have a nice southwestern Cantina on my layout. I don't know if it would be possible to do something like adobe (even if the vigas [the poles that hold up the roof]) have to be provided by the builder. I have an idea for a fully detailed, lighted interior (with piano, card players, bar, etc.). Even if it was ultimately made of wood instead of adobe, a cantina (not saloon) would be my preference. My wife thinks I should send along a lone photograph of Gore's service station (my grandfather's) in Pennsylvania and see if you could cobble something together that resembles that one. Unfortunately, it's only the front, although the rear was pretty plain, as I recall.

Jim

[Dave]

Jim, It's your choice. I'm not sure how successful the adobe would be but I'm game to give it a try. I'd like to see the gas station in any event.

Thom

[marc witten]

Well all ready my appetite is been wetted,a lighthouse,funny enough my favourite building in the village harbour was the lighthouse,but Jim's options sounds awesome a Garage and an Adobe structure sounds cool,message to Jim,would like to see the powerpoint presentation if thats okay,thanks.I need to think on my building wether to be American or British narrow gauge,will keep you posted,Marc

[thom]

Just to be clear. You each get to pick what your building will be. within reason, I don't think a complete sawmill would be that reasonable but other then that It's open.
Thom