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Judging the 2011 build challenge - time for you to choose

General Discussion
#1

Some of us got a little too ambitious and didn’t quite finish on time, but I think we all (mostly) had fun again this year. But, done or not, it’s time for you all to pick the winners of this year’s challenge. To be eligible vote, you simply need to have been a registered member of the forum with at least 1 post prior to Sunday Feb 20 at 12:01 AM EST. The entries are as follows: A. Bob’s freight terminal

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14139&p=1 B. Ralph’s livestock pen & office

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14229 C. Geoff’s loco shed

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14235 D. Mik’s pumping station

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14281 E. Mike’s freight depot

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14401 F. Forrest’s crossing (& bridge)

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14228 G. Shawn’s station

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14245 H. Eddie’s depot

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14195 I. Art’s viaduct

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14386 J. Korm’s hotel

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14136 K. Robbie’s tender?

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14237 This time we’re going to ask you to pick one (1) entry for each of the following four (4) categories: 1. Most Original - 2. Best Use of Materials - 3. Most Interesting Build Log - 4. Best of Show - To vote, simply reply to this thread. (Remember, you’re casting 4 separate category votes! - just copy and past the above part if it helps. If you choose not to vote in a category, please put a n/a beside the number for the sake of clarity) Voting will end on Monday Feb 28 at 10PM Pacific. Thanks to all who participated!

#2

Yeah, sorry, engine isn’t started, though the tender is a tad further. I’ll update the pic tomorrow. Just haven’t had time with midterms and whatnot.

#3
  1. Most Original - Shawn’s station
  2. Best Use of Materials - Eddie’s depot
  3. Most Interesting Build Log -
  4. Best of Show - Bob’s Transfer house
#4
  1. Totally photogenic - G. Shawn’s station
  2. Snazziest structure - H. Eddie’s depot
  3. Impressive edifice - A. Bob’s freight terminal
  4. Most “What the hell have I gotten myself into?” - K. Robbie’s tender
#5
  1. Most Original - Mike Miller’s Black Dog Provisions
  2. Best Use of Materials - Mik. Always making something out of nothing.
  3. Most Interesting Build Log - Bob’s Freight Terminal. I think Bob’s log was one of the more detailed logs.
  4. Best of Show- Eddie’s depot. Very nice.

Best scene- Shawn. Always doing a wonderful job of “finishing out the scene”.

#6

I like this photo better.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/geogeorge/_forumfiles/barn35.JPG)

Thanks

#7
  1. Most Original - Ralph (How many goat loading docks have you seen or heard of)??
  2. Best Use of Materials - Mik (he can make a wonderful product from junk piles)
  3. Most Interesting Build Log - Bob for the Freight house
  4. Best of Show - Bob’s freight house

Personally, I praise you all for your skills and products… No matter who wins which categories, your all winners… :slight_smile:

#8
  1. Most Original -B Ralph’s Livestock Pen @ Office 2. Best Use of Materials -D Mik’s Pumping Station.
  2. Most Interesting Build Log -A Bob’s Freight Terminal
  3. Best of Show - G Shawn’s Station.
#9
Geoff George said:
I like this photo better. ...... Thanks
OK, fixed
#10
  1. Most Original - B Ralphs Goat Pen
  2. Best Use of Materials- D Mike Pumping Station
  3. Most Interesting Build Log - A Bobs freight
  4. Best of Show -H Eds depot

I had a hard time deciding because they are all very nice. Everyone did a great job.

#11

This is tough - Everyone did a really nice job.

  1. Most Original - Not sure I understand the category ; but Ralph’s is unique
  2. Best Use of Materials - Shawn - Love the rusted metal roof and bottle caps
  3. Most Interesting Build Log - Has to be Bob’s Harlem Transfer log
  4. Best of Show -Bob, with an honorable mention to Shawn
#12
  1. Most Original - B. Ralph’s livestock pen & office
  2. Best Use of Materials - D. Mik’s pumping station
  3. Most Interesting Build Log - D. Mik’s pumping station
  4. Best of Show - n/a

Okay, I don’t know if I can vote for the same project in two categories, but I am anyways. And no, I am not a compensated customer for this review.

#13

OK I have thought about this for most of the day and have followed all the build logs since the challenge started.

  1. Most Original- Ralph
  2. Best use of materials- Eddie
  3. Most interesting build log - Shawn
  4. Best in show - Bob

1…Gotta give it to Ralph for most original as I’ve never seen a goat farm serviced by a R.R. but there’s a prototype for everything right?

2…Eddies Bamboo forks from the Dollar Store for Gingerbread trim in the gables is way too cool!!!

3…As for Shawn…what can I say ? I love his use of materials but I enjoy following his build log (along with his previous ones) he doesn’t seem to focus as much on the prototype as he does his own R.R. He is straight forward with some whimsical and some factual but over all makes excellent choices for his R.R. (It was a toss up between Shawn and Eddie for 2 and 3 but I loved that Gothic gable trim from Bamboo forks) Never seen Eddies RR

4… As for Bob’s build… (couldn’t find the original post of the rules and doesn’t matter as they have changed from the start) either way I love big buildings and the basic industrial drab boring look does it for me even though I love Victorian architecture as well.

Page 2?
:wink:

#14

Them goats got to get to town somehow :wink:
Ralph

#15
David Russell said:
...couldn't find the original post of the rules and doesn't matter as they have changed from the start...

Page 2?
:wink:


Unchanged except for a few minor things - like extending the deadline so as not to annoy all the swmbo on St Valentine’s Day. Bob was given a pass on size because it’s his board, and Robbie really wanted to do a locomotive… and the as-yet-unclaimed bonus points for giving you a swirly

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14132

Subject(s): structure, non-rail vehicle, or mini scene.

Size: 1 sq in to 288sq inches (2sq feet) actual

Budget: Maximum of $10 in new expenditures - beg, borrow, trade, but please don’t steal whatever else you may need. This includes paint and glue. But we’ll spot everybody 1 new tube of glue and 1 new bottle of paint off the expense sheet. Fair enough?

Qualifications: Must be a new project, entirely researched, planned and constructed during the challenge period. Challenge period will run Friday January 7 to Monday February 14 2011, beginning and ending at 10PM Pacific time. Giving you 37 days and/or 6 weekends. Entries with build log and materials/expense list should be posted on this forum no later than Friday Feb 18, 2011

#16
Andy Clarke said:
1. Most Original - Ralph (How many goat loading docks have you seen or heard of)??
True :)
#17

Ditto Shawn,

  1. Most Original - B Ralphs Goat Pen
  2. Best Use of Materials- D Mike Pumping Station
  3. Most Interesting Build Log - A Bobs freight
  4. Best of Show -H Eds depot

Bob C.

#18

First off, congratulations to all who participated. You are all winners.

  1. Most Original - Ralphs Goat Pen, who would have ever thought.
  2. Best Use of Material, Mik’s pumping station. Making something believable out of almost nothing takes talent and imagination.
  3. Most Interesting Build Log - Bob,s freight shed.
  4. Best of Show - Eddies depot, imaginative use of materials and very well done.

Ron S.

#19

I agree with Ron…you all stepped up to the challenge and the rest of us just sat on the sidelines.

  1. Most original - Ralph, never seen a goat pen along a RR siding, but Mik’s build was close.
  2. Best use of materials - Mik, he can make just about anything from nothing, but I liked what Shawn did with his station.
  3. Building log - Mik, always keeps us informed on what is happening. And throws in some history as well. But Bob introduced us to a new building material.
  4. Best of Show - Bob, that plain ordinary frieght depot will make a stunning addition to his RR.

Sorry if I seem a little wishy-washy but it was hard to decide. :wink:

#20
Randy McDonald said:
... Mik... And throws in some history as well....
Iffen I can teach somebody a little history (or anything else) without it being a chore - Or even better, making them laugh as they learn. - then the project was a success. As a few folks have already noticed, the entire AV saga is set up that way. History, real history, is what holds all the rest of it together. (well, that and Welder glue. hehe)

For my picks.

  1. Most Original - J. Korm’s hotel - not everybody can model stuff they’ve never even seen.
  2. Best Use of Materials - F. Forrest’s crossing
  3. Most Interesting Build Log - G. Shawn’s station-- interesting, but on topic? lol!
  4. Best of Show - H. Eddie’s depot