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  2. Braille scalers out there?

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    I have done a few and have several others in the stash.

     

    Academy Dodge Ambulance and Tow Tractor

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    Academy HEMTT

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    And their crappy Jeep

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    Nice work Philip. Yeah, that little Jeep is a POS isn't it?:smiley24: At least you finished it.

    I got about 1/2 done with mine and sent it through flight trials..... and into the spare parts/scrap bin..

  6. Open Top AFV, What are they?

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    Posted · Edited by mquiroz

    - Hmmmm, just read this. This is interesting and very illuminating. This is exactly what I tried telling Don's buddies at our Region X Convention on May 21st thru 22nd. It seemed that no matter how many different ways I tried to explain these exact points to the small group, they just.......either didn't get it......or refused to admit I got it right.

    - Yer probably wondering what the ba-geebers I'm talkin about at this point. I was the Head Judge for the Region X Contest/Convention and apparently a few of the participants objected or were offended when I made a "Head Judgement call" and moved (carefully and with gloves on) a few entries from the "Closed Top" category over to the "Open Top" category because these "usually considered closed top vehicles" had open hatches (without crew members present) and/or open engine access panels. All of which were filled with interior and/or engine details. Those that disagreed insisted that the vehicles I moved were "Closed Top" vehicles and should not have been moved. When questioned about my decision and told how wrong I was, I explained everything that Ron and Mark have posted here......to no avail. So much so, that I sought out the advice from not just 1.......or 2, but........4 different, long time Nationals qualified judges to get their input on the matter. Not one of them disagreed with me, so I stood my ground. I offered my rationale up to the dissatisfied participants several more times throughout the evening (as they continued to protest) only to be rudely told how wrong I still was. Oh well. The rest of the attendees went home happy.

    - FWIW, the category was entitled, "Open Top and with Interiors, tracked AFVs, 1/35 and Larger." That apparently didn't matter either.

    - Thank you Ron and Mark for clarifying this issue. Don, please pass this information on to the guys that were complaining to you about this. Apparently, of the 4 that I sent an email to after the Regional, explaining all that Ron and Mark posted here, I have so far only netted one reply with an acknowledgement of my decision (with an apology of a sort) of which I'm grateful for. The other guys that "railed" on me the most, especially the rudist of them all, haven't bothered to reply. Oh well. We had such a great time outside of this, we'll certainly still host Chile-Con III, in the future.

     

    Since I was the one that openly told Ken "I think you're wrong" he must be referring to me being the rude one that supposedly "railed" him about it. Get over it. We talked once when the whole thing was over and done along with one other person present and I won't drag him into this. I simply stated what I felt at the time then listened to your rebuttal about the issue and if I'm not mistaken politely said "Good night", then shook your hand before turning in for the evening. The category still has me puzzled. As long as I have been modeling an Open Top AFV has been a Nashorn, M-10, M-18 etc. This whole new ruling is just that to me...new. If that's the way it is, I'll deal with it. But don't call me rude just because I didn't agree with you and voiced it. And I believe my exact words were.."This isn't personal Ken, but I think you're wrong." Nothing more. Am I going to apologize for speaking my mind? No. Time to move on. I have more important things to think about.....

    MQ~

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