Evidently I'm bored and need to stir up some "discussion" in this otherwise peaceful forum. I have been to a couple of IPMS shows this past month and noticed a few things about the hobby that disturb me. Actually I've know about these things for a while but they just kinda hit me again in the old gray matter.
The local club I attend is not an IPMS chapter (not enough members who are IPMS members to qualify). The majority of builders are car guys, which is OK, and they tend towards replica stock, which is also OK. But, some seem to be so focused on detail that they miss a few basics and then complain when they don't see the results in contests they enter.
Case in point: at a recent contest a curbside (no engine or interior) placed higher than one of my buddy's detailed replica stock. In my estimation, the amount of work required to get the result by the curbside was equal to the amount of effort put forth by my buddy. Both models looked nice, but the curbside was clearly finished better.
From the amount of complaining by my buddy you'd a thunk there was a conspiracy. I don't think there was.
Anyway, I enter contests to promote the paper modeling hobby. I don't know how much promotion I actually do, but I do know that my focus is trying to build based on technique and not detail. I've done OK in these last two contests, but I went in thinking I would not win any prizes. The fact that I did made the experience much more enjoyable in the end.
Your thoughts...
greg
The local club I attend is not an IPMS chapter (not enough members who are IPMS members to qualify). The majority of builders are car guys, which is OK, and they tend towards replica stock, which is also OK. But, some seem to be so focused on detail that they miss a few basics and then complain when they don't see the results in contests they enter.
Case in point: at a recent contest a curbside (no engine or interior) placed higher than one of my buddy's detailed replica stock. In my estimation, the amount of work required to get the result by the curbside was equal to the amount of effort put forth by my buddy. Both models looked nice, but the curbside was clearly finished better.
From the amount of complaining by my buddy you'd a thunk there was a conspiracy. I don't think there was.
Anyway, I enter contests to promote the paper modeling hobby. I don't know how much promotion I actually do, but I do know that my focus is trying to build based on technique and not detail. I've done OK in these last two contests, but I went in thinking I would not win any prizes. The fact that I did made the experience much more enjoyable in the end.
Your thoughts...
greg
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