Poll
Question:
Select your favorite Model Of The Year
Option 1: Paul DC-2
votes: 2
Option 2: Paul HE-113
votes: 2
Option 3: Jim Stratoliner
votes: 2
Option 4: Ken F-102A
votes: 0
Option 5: Dave Spitfire
votes: 2
Option 6: Terry SM Composite
votes: 7
Option 7: Marcos Airtractor
votes: 1
Option 8: Cliff Vickers Vedette
votes: 6
The winning entry was Terry's Short Mayo Composite followed in second place by Cliff's Vickers Vedette.
All photos have been relocated to the new post.
Congratulations Lou on being voted Modeler of the Year. And with respect to your current entry for the '09 Model of the Year your models are, as usual, supreme. But I would like to also commend you on the fine background within which you present your models. A very superb detailed and realistic hangar.
Cliff.
Thank you Cliff. Just a box with a few extras added.
Lou
Taking a cue from Ray, I will post all 2009 submissions to the first post and then place an advisory message when a new addition has been posted.
So far we have 4 submissions. I am still waiting for Gera to provide me with pictures of his 2009 Caproni 101 submission.
Lou
Excellent idea, Lou and Ray. It will be neat to see a summary of the 2009 models in one place. Thanks for putting this together, Lou.
Garet
This part was all Lou... :o :P I'm way too lazy to do each one! ;D :-*
1/1200 scale submarines by Dave and Garet have been added to the 2009 list.
Lou
I have to admit mine didn't take 1-1/2 hours to make. I skipped the primer/filler stage and also fine sanding (it's so small). A lot of corners were cut to get it out there for the war effort.
Gordon's Boomerang has been added to the 2009 MoY submissions.
Lou
I have ten submissions? Did I miss anyone to date?
Lou
This is a test post only
Barry's Potez 75
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=8
Paul's DC 2
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=215&pos=5
So far to date the yearly output of Solid Model Memories has yielded 67 models of aircraft, ships and vehicles. There are many projects lacking photos submissions for this contest. Please submit by year end.
Nominations:
Paul DC-2
Paul HE 113
Jim Stratoliner
Ken F-102
Dave Spitfire
Terry Short Mayo Composite
Marcos Airtractor
Please be advised that I will post the finished models to another post listed above this one. Again, should I miss someone please let me know. I will post the photo alphabetically by builder using their first/user name. I have just started so, it will take a few days(?) to complete the switch over. Using icons and the link to the gallery should be more user friendly and take up less space.
Lou
Great work Lou ;D :P
Slowly getting there.
Lou
Garet - where are those Wickes Class Destroyers?
Dave - where is that B-17?
Cliff - where is that Vickers Vedette?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Did I miss any models needing to be posted to the model of the year post?
Lou
Got to finish the CF101. Apart from being a novice with respect to painting I've had a new problem with filler vs sealant. Going as fast as I can - considering everything.
Cliff.
Lou, I put the B-17 away for a month. Got it back out this morning and posted some photos in the gallery. It may make it in the 2010 M.O.T. Y. ---
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/thumbnails.php?album=197 (http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/thumbnails.php?album=197)
Barry has added another beauty to his ever growing collection. http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/SMF/index.php?topic=394.0
Lou
We currently have 45 projects completed in 2009. Just another 4 months to go. Get those blades cutting and shaping.
Lou
Lou, I'm now going to paint them. By brush, can or airbrush. And, within reason, without any delay.
Cliff
Barry's collection keeps on growing. Keep it up.
Lou
A few more models have been added. This year is a bumper crop for models.
Lou
Lou,
Nice job with the model of the year photo page!
And to everyone: an impressive line-up of models.
Garet
I only realized last week that there was a Model of the Year gallery and was thoroughly amazed at the number of projects completed in 2009. I think Barry is right, solid modeling is making a comeback!
Here is the link- http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/SMF/index.php?topic=394.0 (http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/SMF/index.php?topic=394.0)
One problem Lou, the image links don't match up to the correct page on the few that I tried.
Ken sent me a message on the links. I messed up by using the image in the latest upload windows where I should have gone into the member's gallery album. I will sort them out in due time. Sorry for the mix up.
I have not counted the pictures lately but we must be approaching 60. Barry could have a post all by himself.
Lou
The links have been sorted out. Please let me know if I mess them up again. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Lou
At latest count,
Barry 21
Dave 5
Garet 4
Gordon 3
Jeff 1
Jim 2
Joe 1
Lou 14
Marcos 2
Marsh 2
Paul 2
Ray 1
These numbers include the different types built and not the numbers of duplicates i.e 9 banshee,4 trackers etc
Barry Stinson Pursuit Trainer
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3645
Vega Gull
Supermarine 308
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3616
Terrafugia
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3050
Potez 75
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3028
Spaceship One
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3046
Westland Wessex W/Period Radial Engines
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3058
Westland Wessex W/Hermes Engines
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3057
Skycar
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=12&pos=32
Aerocar - Small
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=12&pos=19
Aerocar - Large
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=12&pos=16
Lakner Trainer
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3003
BAC Drone
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=12&pos=332
Arc En Ciel - Petit
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=12&pos=306Arc En Ciel - Gros
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=12&pos=294
Cadet
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2927
Consolidated Coronado
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3070
SIPA S70
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=12&pos=115
Hawks HM-1 "Time Flies"
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=12&pos=85
SIPA S121
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3216
Curtis XP 239
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=12&pos=78
Taylor Aerocar
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=12&pos=147
SIPA 300
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=12&pos=139
Raiders of the Lost Arc Flying Wing
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=12&pos=184
Botha
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3563
DO-17
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3560
Defiant
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3568
CliffVickers Vedette
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3348
Reorganizing of the model of the year file is necessary. It has become just to big to manage as such. In thre next few days I will post pcitures to individual post.
Lou
I f I forget anyone, let me know.
DavePeugeot 304
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=212&pos=3
Ercoupe
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2651
Boulton Paul Defiant ID Model
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2609
North American F-100 Super Sabre
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3203
Air-Toon B-17
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=210&pos=15
Air-Toon Spitfire
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3395
GaretCT-114 Canadair Tutor -Snowbird
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2838
USS nautilus
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2546
USS Pompano
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=200&pos=3
R2D2
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=200&pos=1
Gordon aka BoomerangGloster Boomerang
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=206&pos=3
CA Boomerang
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2542
Cierva C25
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3298
Gloster IV-5
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3467
JeffBeech Model 18
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=39&pos=30
Jim aka ImsjimBrewster Buffalo
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=222&pos=7
Stratoliner Refurbishment
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=217&pos=7
JoeB-24 Restoration
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=195&pos=4
Skyrocker restoration
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=195&pos=5
Black Widow restoration
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=195&pos=6
KenF-102 A Delta dagger
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3517
LouTribal Class Destroyer
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Grumman/De Havilland Tracker
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=163&pos=9
RCN McDonnell Banshee
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=14&pos=11
Sikorsky HO4S-3 Horse
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=14&pos=12
Lockheed Hudson
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=18&pos=16
Jet Provost
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=14&pos=10
Perch Class Submarine
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=20&pos=21
Wickes Class Destroyer
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=20&pos=17
Ascender III
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=15&pos=12
Air-Toon F-102A
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=36&pos=38
CF-104
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=18&pos=17
Air-toon F-104
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=36&pos=39
Air-Toon F-101B
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=36&pos=42
WACO AQC
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/thumbnails.php?album=18
Air-Toon Bae Hawk
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3538
Beech 18 Expeditor
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3538
Heinkel P-1080
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3531
Air-Toon F-18
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3518
MarcosV1
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/thumbnails.php?album=223
ATR 42 300
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=221&pos=0
Air Tractor 802F
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3460
MarshBeech Bonanza
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=116&pos=29
PaulHE-113
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=216&pos=4
DC2
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=215&pos=6
YF-96
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3382
So far to date the yearly output of Solid Model Memories has yielded 67 models of aircraft, ships and vehicles. There are many projects lacking 0photos submissions for this contest. Please submit by year end.
Lou
TerryShort Mayo Composite
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3546
A late entry from Terry Patrick of the UK has been posted to the model of the year photo post.
Lou
Total to date 68
An additional 3 photos have been received from Barry. They have been posted.
Lou
Please begin the nomination process by selecting at least two models you feel are worthy of competing at the next level
A pole will be set up with the nominated models displayed for your final selection for the Model of the Year
Lou
Ken has already selected two models:
Marcos' Air Tractor 802F and
Terry's Short Mayo composite
I had it down to 8 but that is way to many. Since Ken started with two, I will continue as such. I personnal like these two:
Cliff's Vedette and
TBA (one of 5 since Ken already nominated two that I had on my list)
Lou
I nominate Ken's sharp F-102 and Paul's curiously creative Heinkel 113. Barry as modeler of the year (for sheer numbers and unique subjects)
Hola de la Isla Cozumel!
We are on our annual New Year's dive trip to this lovely island, but through the magic of the Internet I can tune in.
My, what a difficult process: all the models are so wonderful. But, forced to choose two, I must needs select Paul's DC-2 and Jim's Strombecker Boeing Stratoliner. As for Modeler of the Year, I would like to nominate Garet--his efforts in the area of stitching and archiving plans are a boon to all of us.
Su Amigo,
Joe
I am trying to transplant my post from modeler to model. Here goes.
I would like to nominate the following two models. For some reason I cannot get the image to work for the Short Mayo Composite. Note: Terry's image address is longer than most covering just over three lines of text. The property section will only display two lines, but all three are there. You must ensure that the property address ends with .jpg Your friendly administrative crew at your service.
Ken Pugh
Air Tractor 802F by Marcos Borges
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3460 (http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3460)
Short Mayo Composite by Terry Patrick
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3544 (http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3544)
My second nomination is Dave's Air-Toon Spitfire.
Lou
A list of nominees will be placed in the first post to the Model of the Year photo post.
Lou
Coincidentally I had in mind to nominate the very same two that Ken Pugh nominated but he beat me to it. Therefore I guess I'll second his nomination.
Cliff.
A pole has been set up to vote on the 8 nominees.
DC-2
HE-113
Short Mayo Composite
Spitfire
Vedette
Stratoliner
F-102A
Airtractor
Please vote for your favorite.
I would like to put my vote forward for Terry's Short Mayo Composite.
Gordon
Gordon, please select your choice at the top of the page.
Lou
Lou,
Done
cheers
Gordon
Congratulations Terry on your Short Mayo Composite model being recognized as The Model of the Year. It certainly complies with my criteria for such acknowledgement being, as it is, an example of fine finishing and the choice of a model that replicates an historically unique aircraft - one that I think is not readily available on the mass market.
Now all that is hoped for is that you could enlighten us a bit about your building techniques, why you choose that aircraft and perhaps something about its historical significance.
Cliff.