iCocker Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:55 pm
Brian, it is a military show BUT lately they have a dedicated section that allows aircraft in, especially aircraft dioramas. Apart there is a dedicated trophy that is given to aviation related subjects [pilots, aircraft, etc etc]. Infact this year the bravo Spanish aircraft modeller [with a strange name] got this trophy with the Fokewulf dio and wolfs ...
As I told here is different no one will judge you for minor detail or colour chips, here judges consider the overall presentation and message if a diorama is executed, not the usual rivet counters ... I think you will enjoy attending this venture ... judging again is always subjective, and sour grapes and long faces is the norm at Euro but then again it is the only annual expo around the globe that gether together the best military modellers and painters around ... what you see here is a gallery of masterpieces ... and above all a place to meet these artsist and share and talk to them!
Regarding judging, yes you might be 'unlucky' that your section will be judged by few or no aviation enthusiast, but the overall trophy is judged by all the judges involved as the Best of Show, among teh judges you'll have grandmasters and master modellers, so I guess it is an honour having the model on that table at least to be looked upn by these guys!
Personally no show is like this ... and the more people like you get in the more it gets better, teh spanish guy is a solo wandere so he needs some challenge now ...
Ivan