tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576278862765399146.post3345790732813767147..comments2014-03-26T13:52:11.828-04:00Comments on Model Fink: The Spirit of CompetitionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15132635347710360176noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576278862765399146.post-13292613341700431152013-12-03T13:51:34.280-05:002013-12-03T13:51:34.280-05:00I agree on all points. There are a couple other ty...I agree on all points. There are a couple other types I find at contests, that bug me almost as much. <br />1. The Blind Guy - this one can't see how bad his work is. 'What are you talking about? It's got a nice shine!" "Yes, but it's also got orange peel and fingerprints." And then he's full of excuses after you point out the issues. It drives me nuts. "I'm handicapped, my hands shake, I don't have a good place to paint." Apparently he thinks awards are given out for good intentions. Usually the same guy who asked you 100 questions on how you did this or that on your model.<br /><br />2. The Cheater. The fella with money to burn and buys built models from excellent builders either through ebay or the forums. I do not mind losing at contest. I can walk away completely skunked and not feel bad because I was beaten fairly by excellent builders. But the guy who enters work from other builders - whooo boy, that really pisses me off. I encountered one at Jaxcon a few years back. Enters ten models, and half of them look like they were built by the guy from #1, and the others are top shelf level work. Unfortunately there really isn't a rule against it, it's just sort of expected that you did your own work. <br /><br />2.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339968209417659204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576278862765399146.post-24675226752576293772013-11-20T17:57:53.342-05:002013-11-20T17:57:53.342-05:00Well buddy we have been thru both sides of these s...Well buddy we have been thru both sides of these shows the good, bad, and ugly. For the most part I have fun going hanging out and bs'n with the guys. Alot of times I get inspired by something I see or hear which gets me fired up to start building. Early on when I first went to contests I was blown away by how good models were done and how much they looked like the real thing. I would use this info and apply it to my stuff and in the end it was successful. Dont be discouraged by shows feed off them and come back stronger. Take care man hope to see you on Fridays againAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790956712055961475noreply@blogger.com