Figure Of The Month - proposal

[Chrisr]

Is there a wooden spoon prize for the worst of the month? Then I'd be in with an excellent chance to be a regular winner.

The talent on this forum is just outstanding, so I wouldn't like to be the adjudicator. Best wishes to all who enter.

Chris.

 

[mick3272]

Is there a wooden spoon prize for the worst of the month? Then I'd be in with an excellent chance to be a regular winner.

The talent on this forum is just outstanding, so I wouldn't like to be the adjudicator. Best wishes to all who enter.

Chris.

We could have a competition for the wooden spoon as I would be a strong contender too
Mick

 

[CGS military figures]

Bring it on, I will happily offer any product from the range to any individual winner, just let me know when and as Stu mentioned be good if this could be rotated with a few involved.

Personally I don't see the need for a manufacturers figure of the month, more in house competition and customers decide that anyway but if it's just for individual entries then count me in.

 

[Babelfish]

The talent on this forum is just outstanding ...

Terrifyingly so in some cases Chris!

...so I wouldn't like to be the adjudicator.

Me neither - so I'm not even going to try!

If and when it goes ahead, it'll be down to a simple majority vote by the membership. I think that's the easiest and fairest way.

- Steve

 

[Merryweather]

I think this is a great idea but I honestly think there should be no categories. The more complex it is the less likely it is to continue.The wonderful thing about this forum is the diversity and if we all vote from the available nominations every month I think that would be the simplest thing. Sometimes a figure or bust would win on the basis of the painting or of the sculpting or the setting. I think the whole point is does it have the WOW factor, regardless of the format?

 

[Babelfish]

Gra - thanks for the support mate.

Merryweather - fair point. Then perhaps rather than 2 categories just have the one, with 1st, 2nd and 3rd places awarded based on a simple majority vote (with a prize for 1st place if we get manufacturers on board, and a bit of community "kudos" for 2nd and 3rd).

I think you hit the nail on the head about the overall "WOW factor". That should be the main criterion I think. Some good points have been made about techniques, story or whatever. But on something of this scale I don't want to start getting bogged down in that level of complexity. Like I said, it ain't Euromil or a major show event. Vote for what has the the "WOW factor" for you, for the piece that makes the biggest and best impression overall, and it's job done. Keep it simple.

As said earlier, it's mainly meant to be for fun rather than a serious "contest". On the other hand some guys do get a buzz from the whole 'competition' thing and it does add an extra edge. So I don't see the harm in a little bit of friendly rivalry. End of the day we're all friends and kindred spirits!

- Steve

 

[Dan Morton]

Yup - good idea!

Larry mentioned that he was interested in the banter and technical discussion. Banter is cool, I like that as much as everyone else.

How about if each entrant is asked as part of their submission to list materials (including manufacturers or sources) used to construct and paint the model? That would further the technical discussion. I'm not talking about 700 words of double-spaced text - just a list.

All the best,
Dan

 

[Metal Extremo]

Its an idea to give more life to the forum, and all the iniciatives for a big traffic here are good for me, but i'm gonna be the black pea of PF.
I met something similar in another forum. The phormula was to chose between some miniatures one 54mm, one 75mm, one bust. So is easier "to judge" every category. To make a VBench of the chosen one, and put a day to finish the work. The part of the vBench is the most interesting IMO, cause we can see how everyone works, and learn. I don't understand if we want to do it in the same way or not, but imagine that will be something very similar.
Problems:
Some vBench had of step by step the same than i've got of monk. Maybe for the photos, always difficult to get and make loose time, or perhaps because the techniques of painting were a state secret. But the vBench passed from the beginning to the end in three tands of photos. Who decides what vBench is valid or invalid? Where is the line between valid or no?
There are people that must win, because if not they are angry, like children, and not accept the decissions of the judges. Problems at forum.

But the painting should not be judged. If Cartacci paint it, or I paint it will make alot of difference.
Marc

The name of the participants is a handicap. All us know who is Cartacci, Ernest, and others great painters here. And this gonna conditional the votes, more or less. When i watch a miniatures is the total, with the ground, history that is represented and painting what makes say if likes me or not. And a great painting is a big part in my decision, as painter that i am. So IMO the proposition of Marc can not be done. Then the winner can think a great scene, make an amazing ground, and put the miniature primed?

So i think is a great activity wich can generate good threads, sources of knowledge and troubles between the planeteers. We're all adult people but sometimes foget it

 

[megroot]

It's gonna be very complicated if I read all this.
Let's keep it simple.

Marc

 

[Nap]

It's gonna be very complicated if I read all this.
Let's keep it simple.

Marc

Our great Mods set it up
All completed models irrespective of wether in another part of forum
1 pic only for each piece with brief details
Poll set
We all vote
Winner announced after say 7 days
Any manufacturer award notified

On to the next month

Nap

Probably not that easy I am sure to get going !

 

[kagemusha]

Sorry....but this is all 'clear as mud' to me
Would it not be simpler to create a new section titled M O T M.....for those wishing to enter.....with no classes (figure/bust/flat/diorama etc. etc.)...and simply judged on a poll vote...
Requirement for entry being that it is a finished piece....maximum of 4 photos...so each of the sides so to speak...can be viewed...as many pieces are as intricate on the back or sides as the front..
Name of manufacturer....type of paint/s used...and any useful links to extras used...

 

[Babelfish]

Ron - this is in fact more or less where I'm at with it, in fact that's pretty much what I had in mind to begin with, aside from just one single category rather than two.

I've floated the idea with Tommi (who's also in favour by the way) of a new MOTM subforum with a poll function to enable members to cast one vote in each poll.

There have been some good points made in the thread, but I think that if there's much more discussion about it we are collectively in danger of over-thinking the whole thing.

It should be straighforward, it can be straightforward and it will be straightforward. Not everyone may agree with this aspect or that aspect, but as the old Chinese proverb says, you can't please all of the folks all of the time. So we'll give it a whirl and see how it goes.

- Steve

 

[Nap]

Ron - this is in fact more or less where I'm at with it, in fact that's pretty much what I had in mind to begin with.

I've floated the idea with Tommi (who's also in favour by the way) of a new MOTM subforum with a poll function to enable members to cast one vote in each poll.

There have been some good points made in the thread, but I think that if there's much more discussion about it we are collectively in danger of over-thinking the whole thing.

It should be straighforward, it can be straightforward and it will be straightforward. Not everyone may agree with this aspect or that aspect, but as the old Chinese proverb says, you can't please all of the folks all of the time. So we'll give it a whirl and see how it goes.

- Steve

Steve,

Totally agree lets get this going ..simple as per your initial thoughts

Nap

 

[Helm]

Only other thing I would suggest is a professional and amateur category, to keep it fair. It seems a little harsh to compete with professional box art painters for the amateurs out there
Steve

 

[Babelfish]

That's a fair point Steve. The only (potential) issue I can see with that is where do we draw the line between "pro" and "am"? I can think of maybe a dozen guys on here who are definitely in a class of their own but with maybe the same number again snapping at their heels. After that it all becomes less clear-cut, but still with a lot of talented guys posting stuff up.

It might be something worth looking at though if the proposed MOTM proves popular, with a lot of guys entering but the same handful sweeping the board month after month. The system can always be tweaked later as & when necessary.

- Steve

 

[Huw63]

I like the idea though I'm very average in what I do compared to the majority I see in this forum so I'd be ashamed to enter. Moreover it would mean the hobby would become competitive for me and I don't want that. If possible I'd just vote for the figure on the basis of what I like, but of course would search for accuracy in historical figures - maybe I could see some more cuirassiers this way???

That's it I've said my bit as usual.

Cheers

Huw

 

[Babelfish]

If possible I'd just vote for the figure on the basis of what I like, but of course would search for accuracy in historical figures - maybe I could see some more cuirassiers this way???

Huw - any and all members will be able to enter their figures, just vote, do both or do neither. Entirely up to you whether or not you want to participate in any way, and if you do it is entirely up to you what criteria you judge entries on. It's all going to be very relaxed and informal - hopefully!

- Steve

 

[Huw63]

Huw - any and all members will be able to enter their figures, just vote, do both or do neither. Entirely up to you whether or not you want to participate in any way, and if you do it is entirely up to you what criteria you judge entries on. It's all going to be very relaxed and informal - hopefully!

- Steve

If it remains relaxed and informal that would be wonderful. Of course it must be fun too for participants and members.

Cheers

Huw

 

[DEL]

Interesting and probably inevitable the way the discussion is going.
There's a potential for the wheels to come off very easily if we try to over-regulate.
Keep it simple.... people vote for what they like, who cares who wins as long as those voting feel that the model 'floats their boat'
For example if we take the past week, Random Encounter by morfeu30 would get my vote.... less to do with the painting but because there's a couple of things that I particularly liked and will be 'banked' for adaptation

 

[kagemusha]

Interesting and probably inevitable the way the discussion is going.
There's a potential for the wheels to come off very easily if we try to over-regulate.
Keep it simple.... people vote for what they like, who cares who wins as long as those voting feel that the model has 'floated their boat'
For example if we take the past week, Random Encounter by morfeu30 would get my vote.... less to do with the painting but because there's a couple of things that I particularly liked and will be 'banked' for adaptation

Agreed Del....time to just 'suck it and see'.....