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August 07, 2010, 09:39:48 AM Last Edit: August 07, 2010, 09:42:00 AM by nev
Many thanks to all who entered and took the time to vote

Narses2:  17 pts
Ed S : 20
DaFrog 20
Puddingwrestler: 22
Eddie M: 32
Tuck: 41
Weaver: 53

But the winner, with 89 points is Overkiller with his Bristol 178a



If Duncan could PM me his address, then I can supply him with his prize.
Between almost-true and completely-crazy, there is a rainbow of nice shades - Tophe


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Weaver

#1
August 07, 2010, 09:52:11 AM
Excellent - entirely the right result!  :thumbsup:

Well done Duncan. Said it before but I'll say it again, that'd be an outstanding effort over six months, never mind a week!  :bow:
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Morpheus in Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones '

Thorvic

#2
August 07, 2010, 10:06:15 AM
Well done Duncan

A great reward for all the thought and effort of doing a scratch build in about a week (Fri-Sat) !!! As it was on display at our Bolton Club special event that Sunday. (BTW he did a six mile walk up our hill to get suitable decals to use on the Saturday morning - now that was some effort !!)

Geoff

Project Cancelled SIG Secretary, specialising in post war British RN warships, RN and RAF aircraft projects. Also USN and Russian warships

NARSES2

#3
August 08, 2010, 01:51:21 AM
Well done Dunc a truelly deserved victory. I will "drop one" latter in your honour  :wacko: ;D

Personally I'm stunned to get the votes I did as I do realise my limitations as a modeller. Benefit of age is you get more honest with yourself I think. So thank you gents and Nev can I have a "le Creusot" silicone spatula rather then a wooden spoon ??  :rolleyes:

Chris
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

NARSES2

#4
August 08, 2010, 02:20:25 AM
Quote from: Overkiller on August 08, 2010, 02:03:14 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on August 08, 2010, 01:51:21 AM
Personally I'm stunned to get the votes I did as I do realise my limitations as a modeller.

RUBBISH!

Chris, you do yourself a disservice!

You a very good modeller, your builds are amongst those from Geoff B, Geoff P, Terry and Ian's that really inspired me to "must try harder" in my building. Not to mention the breadth and depth of your historical knowledge, and the the sheer joy and enthusiasm you inject into your work.

Besides, its always nice to have a verbal sparring partner who gives as good as (if not better) than they get....keeps me on my toes no end!  :thumbsup:

:cheers:

Duncan



Thankyou Duncan but I know the truth and would not put myself in the same league as those you mention. However I do ENJOY the hobby (even more so since I stopped trying to achieve the magazine quality builds I once aspired to) and I hope I can recognise young (ish  ;D) talent when I see it and gently prod it to get better and better. You are a prime example of that.



Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

kitbasher

#5
August 08, 2010, 02:58:56 AM
Well done everyone!  There's no way I could get anything done in a week unless I took a week off work and sent the Fun Detector off to her parents for the duration.  And even then it would have to be a HobbyBoss quick build - not to a very good standard either.
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Tuck

#6
August 08, 2010, 03:32:12 PM
Most excellent Overkiller!  Loved your build.  Very creative approach to scratch building!  Well deserved victory. :bow: :drink:
"I do this hobby for fun not to be nitpicked, and that's one reason i love this place (What-If) so much, its not necessarily the quality, its the 'spirit' of the build or idea that's important..."-Beowulf

Weaver

#7
August 08, 2010, 04:37:06 PM
Quote from: Overkiller on August 07, 2010, 10:25:00 AM
I personally gave my 1st place to Harold (Weaver), and I must admit I thought it would be either his build, Puddingwrestler's or Tuck's that took the prize. For what it is worth Harold, I really liked your build, I loved the humour you put into it  :thumbsup:

Cheers, but nah - I voted for yours as 1st. Mine was not only sci-fi but out-of-my-head sci-fi, so when something didn't pan out I could just change the design and modify the back-story to suit. You, on the other hand, were working to a set of plans that wern't your own, and against which you could be judged. Different level altogether. :bow: :bow: :bow:

Oh and: 'scuse me for not saying it before, but well done to everybody else who entered (there were some crackers) and thanks to Nev for organising it: cheers!
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Morpheus in Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones '

ChernayaAkula

#8
August 08, 2010, 04:50:07 PM
Congrats to Overkiller!  :thumbsup: Congrats also to the rest who got a build done and who made it quite difficult to decide on a favourite! Thanks to Nev for organizing and counting the votes!  :cheers:
Cheers,
Moritz

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Taiidantomcat

#9
August 08, 2010, 05:22:53 PM
Congrats still amazed you did so much in only seven days!!  :cheers:
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dy031101

#10
August 08, 2010, 09:14:39 PM
OH MY GOD!

Only noticed this thread now......

You deserve to win, Overkiller!  :bow:
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Ed S

#11
August 09, 2010, 10:38:46 AM
Great job and most impressive work for a one week build.

Ed
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Eddie M.

#12
August 09, 2010, 05:11:50 PM
Outstanding work Everyone!! Overkiller, much deserved win. That's pretty sweet. :cheers: I'm already planning next years build..until next time. :tank:
Look behind you!

Green Dragon

#13
August 13, 2010, 01:52:14 PM
Congrats Duncan, a well deserved win! Would have voted for you but my video card got fried before the vote thread was up!  :banghead:
Great work by everyone else too!

Paul Harrison
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