(The curtain raises and the audience start to quieten down).
`Ladies and gentleman...., your host for this year's Whiffie Awards....., Mr tc2324........`
(Three people at the front clap, the rest look on bemused)
`Ladies and gentleman, your holiness the pope, Mr president and representatives from Democratic People's Republic of Korea research and development centre of Pyongyang. It gives me great pleasure in introducing this year's 2013 Whiffie Awards. The road has been long, the task enormous, however the standard of whiffing has been maintained at the highest levels.
Before we move on to the categories and winners, we have a recorded message from Phil, the long standing regular host, who sadly could not be here with us tonight, but he did leave this pre-recorded message for you all.
(The auditorium goes dark, a screen drops).
Much fanfare and Soviet National Anthem starts playing... a shot rings out... record scratching noise and silence fills the auditorium (it's just your living room, shh). Spotlight shines on a handsome, young gentleman (hey, get off the stage) who is obviously in the wrong place, and now shifts to me.
`Welcome once again Ladies (really, you never know) and gentlemen (pushing it aren't you, shh) to the 5th (geez, really) sorta annual Whiffies.
Today (or tonight) I am sorry to say (snicker) that I am stepping down as your mini-master of ceremonies (hey, why is everybody cheering? Think about it). As you may have noticed I have been less than punctual these last couple years (there is an understatement) at getting these out on time. So I figured it was time to find a new sucker, er, successor (nice save) to take on the tradition (can you call it tradition after only 5 years, shh) and tc2324 (tc2324, what kind of name is that? It is his Username. Why doesn't he use his own name? That's how people post on the forums. But you used your real name. Well, kind of, is my first name and last initial which is pretty close to my full first name but that doesn't matter. I bet you don't even know his real name. I do too, it is Tony. Is that his real name or just what he told you? It is his real name...I think. Oh, nevermind) also known as Tony (I think).
Tony has been part of the Academy for the last 2 Whiffies and has helped nominate a lot of what you saw in the Nomination polls. He was also instrumental (ha, ha, mental, shh) in setting up this years voting threads and has been working diligently with our accountants, Dowee, Cheatem, & Howe, to make sure the envelopes stay sealed, even if we have to resort to scotch tape.
I will continue to be part of the Academy but will use my time to help nominate more things I like (so there, ney) and hopefully finish up something that might actually be Whiffie worthy (fat chance, hey).
So, (sniff) without further ado (a due what, will you knock it off), I turn you over to your new host, Tony. (scurrying, running sounds... What time does the plane leave for the Bahamas? Soon, you better leg it... tire screeching sounds and then... silence).`
The lights come back on to find your new host looking like a rabbit caught in headlights.......
`I for one would like to thank Phil for the kind abuse...., er..., I mean help, he provided me for 2 minutes last Friday..., to prepare for this great challenge. No doubt, however much he tries to hide, the Academy will hunt him down...., er.., I mean..., contact him..., for further advice and help in a consultancy kind of way.
Phil has been `Mr Whiffie Awards` for the last 4 years and the work he has put into it and has been tremendous. I think I speak for us all when I say thank you mate for the time and energy you put in to it and making it the bit of fun, with a hint of year end recognition, it was meant to be for the forum members.
We will now break for a short interlude to give you all an opportunity to refill your popcorn, beer or something stronger.
So...,
With no further ado, here is the 2013 Whiffie Awards Winners Show.`
Whiffies 2013 Best Armor
The nominees were.....,
Dekybombers jet powered assault gun
chrisonord`s S.H.A.D.O. mobile command, search and destroy vehicle
Mike Wren's Chaffee Recce
Dekybombers T-80 upgrade
Dekybombers Jagdpanther recovery
And the winner is......
Dekybombers Jagdpanther recovery
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi208.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb46%2Fdekybomber%2FP9250044.jpg&hash=5dfbc4c4a12719824936d04286c201a3832ebf5e)
Whiffies 2013 Best Helicopter
The nominees were.....,
tc2324's VTOL Herk
Coolpop6307`s Rotodyne Skycrane
Sticky Fingers' Sexy "Flying Hedgehog"
Kuba J's RAH-66I "Saifan II"
PEDROSPE's Y-WING HELICOPTERS
And the winner is....... (rather embarrassingly...)
tc2324's VTOL Herk
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi888.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac81%2Ftc2324%2F008-66.jpg&hash=c6168a677b29d33168a0f9890f65f7ee6a4044ae)
Whiffies 2013 Best Scratchbuild
The nominees were.....,
Dekybomber`s Night Fighter
Vostoc7`s Gloster Black Arrow NF1
Mossie`s Avro Z.101
Nils HMS Couragious aircraft carrier
Pw`s PzGhn I. Ausf-A 'Pavian'
And the winner is........
Mossie`s Avro Z.101
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi72.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fi176%2FMossie105%2FAvro%2520Z-101%2FAvroZ10118.jpg&hash=2dffba1d7bd6ba7424ad6b8f56fb34849a4056d4)
Whiffies 2013 Best Alternate Markings
The nominees were.....,
Firefox's F-111B
Old Wombats C-119
PantherG's Vichy P-400
Flappy daffies Yak 38
FAR148`s Royal Australian Air Force RF-104
And the winner is.......
Firefox's F-111B
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1227.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee435%2Fclthum%2FF-111B_8.jpg&hash=e1a1272b42f9e0650c8bf25305ab0fff03a28da4)
Whiffies 2013 Best HOG Memorial (award for most original idea)
The nominees were.....,
Seadude's PBJ Bomber Dio
Sandiego89's Flatbed B-29
Vostoc7`s Concorde Schneider Trophy Trans-Atlantic Race Winner
Mossie`s Avro Z.101
Sandiego89's Sea Victor
And the winner is.......
Vostoc7`s Concorde Schneider Trophy Trans-Atlantic Race Winner
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1196.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa413%2FAirfixPix%2FDSC09533.jpg&hash=15d9b4092e56a2abeab4d1ab0cfc31602891b716)
Whiffies 2013 Best Prop
The nominees were.....,
Old Wombats C-119
pyro-manic`s Brazilian SB2C Helldiver
Scooterman`s RC-10G Crazyhorse
PantherG's Vichy P-400
Dizzyfugu`s Sea Mustang
And the winner is.......
Old Wombats C-119
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi459.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq311%2FGPlachy%2FWHIF%2520C-119C%2FIMG_0720.jpg&hash=13f030a8de3a05ccb8d3c17e925a9d541154516d)
Whiffies 2013 Best Sci-Fi
The nominees were.....,
Mr Ten`s Achernar
Deathjester`s USS Defiance
Pw`s PzGhn I. Ausf-A 'Pavian'
Dizzyfugu`s "I.C.S. Ventura", a privatized Republican Star Destroyer
Dizzyfugu`s "Type 91
And the winner is..........
Mr Ten`s Achernar
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F106.imagebam.com%2Fdownload%2FKzw_RtmYJx9Qg3RG4NFzUw%2F22178%2F221773664%2FP1020791.jpg&hash=384812532503e56bfb039a6f7c684c379a53e67a)
Whiffies 2013 Best Miscellaneous including Figures and Dio`s
The nominees were.....,
Hotte's Lippisch P.13a Dio
sandiego89`s `CF-104 "646" deployed on a MM-1 Teracruzer`
Dizzyfugu`s A Rei Ayanami figure
Seadudes PBJ Bomber diorama
Wacek85`s Polish heavily armoured sniper circa 2036
And the winner is........
sandiego89`s `CF-104 "646" deployed on a MM-1 Teracruzer`
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1193.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa360%2Fsandiego89%2Fzell30.jpg&hash=7ba77f24d3b070e4ae7735ca9c325054c4b81715)
Whiffies 2013 Best Artist including Profiler and Imager
The nominees were.....,
Alvama`s OT-1058 KXWR
Stargazer2006`s Martin YF-97A `Midget`
jorel62 SEAC Hunter
Logan Hartke's Adolf Galland Heinkel He 100D-2/N
Cliffy B`s Curtiss Seahawk
And the winner is......
Stargazer2006`s Martin YF-97A `Midget`
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc07.deviantart.net%2Ffs70%2Ff%2F2012%2F012%2Fb%2F3%2Fusaf_martin_yf_97a___midget___fighter_by_bispro-d4m3nqr.jpg&hash=3c8afae07165e08ae1ca8aaefc133fea69bbdb99)
Whiffies 2013 Best Jet
The nominees were......
FAR148`s Royal Canadian Air Force F-4 Phantom FGR.4
Draken35`s Messerschmitt P1106
PACOPEPE's Japanese Mistel
Ed S' Syrian Kfir
andrewj`s Gloster Reaper
And the winner is.........
andrewj`s Gloster Reaper
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi719.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww193%2Fandrewj_615%2Freaper006.jpg&hash=446308793cf1bda89f3344b7e3ea8d5905502774)
Whiffies 2013 Best Ship
The nominees were......
Sandiego89`s USS GUAVINA with Convair SeaDarts
SigfanUSAF's USS Boxer LPH-4 ca 1990
Nils HMS Courageous aircraft carrier
oliv30330`s Free French Navy Forces "Guyenne''
SigfanUSAF`s USS Kentucky, BBHN-66
And the winner is.........
SigfanUSAF`s USS Kentucky, BBHN-66
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi132.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq9%2FSigfanUSAF%2Ffleet-3.jpg&hash=907142df39725855142eed2e7529c52d1d5185e5)
Whiffies 2013 Best Camo
The nominees were......
Dekybombers Jaguar GR.1`s desert digital
JET-DOG's Splinter Bucc
MichelC`s Blohm & Voss 194
Dekkybombers digital Mig-29
sequoiaranger`s Sturmadler
And the winner is....
JET-DOG's Splinter Bucc
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi256.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fhh173%2Fgratitude43%2FAAAAAAAAMG_6640.jpg&hash=6e23bdb5bad1dcf5a433906e81dd6394f930e1d6)
Whiffies 2013 Best Kitbash
The nominees were......
Vostoc7`s Gloster Black Arrow NF1
tc2324's VTOL Herk
andrewj's BAE/Hawker Osprey
andrewj`s Gloster Reaper
PR19_Kit`s Vicker Wellesley
And the winner is
andrewj's BAE/Hawker Osprey
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi719.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww193%2Fandrewj_615%2F001-5.jpg&hash=4d45528a194c4c7222535c8319b0cecec99128e2)
And so finally we come to last category.....,
Whiffies 2013 Best Whiffie of the Year
The nominees were....
JET-DOG's Splinter Bucc
Dekybombers Jagdpanther recovery
MichelC`s Blohm & Voss 194
Nils HMS Courageous aircraft carrier
Mr Ten`s Achernar
Logan Hartke's drawings, HE-100 series
Mossie`s Avro Z.101
tc2324's VTOL Herk
SigfanUSAF's USS Boxer LPH-4
Mike Wren's Chaffee Recce
And the winner is......
.... a joint first place..!!!!! :o IIRC I think this is a Whiffie Awards final first...... :party:
Congrats to both Jet Dog and Mr Ten
JET-DOG's Splinter Bucc
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi256.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fhh173%2Fgratitude43%2FAAAAAAAAMG_6640.jpg&hash=6e23bdb5bad1dcf5a433906e81dd6394f930e1d6)
Mr Ten`s Achernar
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F106.imagebam.com%2Fdownload%2FKzw_RtmYJx9Qg3RG4NFzUw%2F22178%2F221773664%2FP1020791.jpg&hash=384812532503e56bfb039a6f7c684c379a53e67a)
And so concludes another year. Firstly a very big thank you to all of you. :bow: Without your input, either building or nominating, this awards would not be what it is. :bow:
Secondly, another big thank you to the Academy, Phil, Cliffy B and Puddingwrestler. Without their input, things would be a tad harder. :bow:
Thanks for watching and hope to see you again soon in 6 months or so for the 2014 Whiffie awards.
Good night/morning/afternoon*
*delete as applicable
it was a wonderfull show, my hats off to you Tc2324. :cheers:
and congratulations to all the winners :thumbsup: :drink:
Wow ! , I'm stunned and somewhat overwhelmed, to win two categories is beyond belief, I can only thank everyone who voted, not sure I deserved these awards but a huge thank you to you all.
Andrew
Well, bugger me! I won a Whiffie! :blink:
Heartfelt thanks to Phil & Tony for making the Whiffie Awards possible & to all who voted! :bow:
Congratulations to all the other entrants & winners, especially andrewj & Mr Ten, for their outstanding contributions. :thumbsup:
To say I'm thrilled with this recognition is an understatement. Thanks, guys! :cheers:
:party:
Guy
Congratulations to all winners, and many thanks to the Academy for taking this mind-boggling haul of work. And also many thanks to anyone who voted! :cheers:
Congratulations to all winners
Deserved winners all...well done :thumbsup:
And well done Mr tc for the organisation :bow:
Deserved wins indeed. And against worthy runner-ups, too.
Congratulations to all the winners :cheers:
Thanks tc2324 for organising :bow:, and another thanks for whoever nominated my little Flying Hedgehog. I'm not worthy.
Congratulations to all winners :thumbsup:
:o :o :o only just come accross this thread, I am stunned!, many many belated thanks for an award (I am not worthy! seriously please don't look too closely at my models) I have never won anything before :cheers: :drink: :drink:
Hehehe, that's called REALLY being late for the happening! :thumbsup: ;D
There was a party? :blink:
Why wasn't I invited? :unsure:
Well, if that's the way it's going to be, I'm having my own!
:party: