Falk Locomotive build

[ACL1504]

I'm looking forward to the next project as well.

Tom

[bparrish]

So I'm putting on the final weathering and detail stuff in preparation for the national in Portland.

First is a photo of the wood load and then after that is the load installed with a small broom that I made up.

see ya
Bob







Then here are some shots of the cable on the front winch.

[coors2u]

It sure is looking fantastic Bob. So impressive on so many levels.

[LongHornCaddy]

Very very nice!!

[donatode]

Bob, I've seen good work and I've seen great work and THEN I've seen your work ..... nothing else to say.

[bparrish]

Thanx............. I hold all of you as my judges..........

see ya
Bob

[deemery]

Of course, -much- depends on how well you write this up.  As a model, it's exquisite!  But for an NMRA contest, you'll have to make sure you check all the evaluation boxes with your documentation.


dave

[bparrish]

Dave...

I've already made up the paper work.  The frustrating part of contest judging is that they are not required to read any of it, as in AP judging.  In most cases they do but...........

Thanx for your encouragement.

see ya
Bob

[Janbouli]

Just , fantastic Bob , a winner to me , for all that's worth 

[GPdemayo]

Bob, great work.....I'm amazed.....it's a piece of art! 

[ACL1504]

Bob, great work.....I'm amazed.....it's a piece of art! 

Ditto and a fantastic piece of engineering. Well done Bob!

Tom

[bparrish]

Gents.........

Although I am taking the Falk to the NMRA national, I had a a few local friends who thought I ought to have it judged here first and see how it does.  I think they mostly wanted first crack at it before the national.

So the judges were a fellow local modeler who was the Achievement Program chair for many years for the Pacific Northwest Region. Second is the current AP guru for the 3rd division of the PNR and the third judge was the  current president of the 3rd division of the PNR.

It was fun to sit in on the judging using a new judging rubric that allows the modeler to be present.  This rubric was created by Jack Hamilton of the PNR and he is the national AP adviser (or something like that).

I supplied all of the usual documentation for their review.

They scored me at 128 points.

I thought it stopped at 125 but there are additional points for certain scratch built components.  The original score was 124 and they they added four four the scratch built stuff.

It was flattering and humbling at the same time for the complimentary stuff they said about the locomotive.

I know that I enjoy judging and being around some great modelers.  It was interesting to be on the other side of the table with this.

I want to thank all of you who followed the thread and offered encouragement over the year that I built this.

It only made me want to do things better.  I have a small box of parts that were set aside as they were not good enough with the first try.

Thanx again.
Bob

[martin.ojaste]

Way to go! I find listening to the judges comments is frightening and interesting at the same time. It can be an adrenaline rush or put you into a panic attack. Good luck at the National.

[bruce.oberleitner]

Gents.........

Although I am taking the Falk to the NMRA national, I had a a few local friends who thought I ought to have it judged here first and see how it does.  I think they mostly wanted first crack at it before the national.

So the judges were a fellow local modeler who was the Achievement Program chair for many years for the Pacific Northwest Region. Second is the current AP guru for the 3rd division of the PNR and the third judge was the  current president of the 3rd division of the PNR.

It was fun to sit in on the judging using a new judging rubric that allows the modeler to be present.  This rubric was created by Jack Hamilton of the PNR and he is the national AP adviser (or something like that).

I supplied all of the usual documentation for their review.

They scored me at 128 points.

I thought it stopped at 125 but there are additional points for certain scratch built components.  The original score was 124 and they they added four four the scratch built stuff.

It was flattering and humbling at the same time for the complimentary stuff they said about the locomotive.

I know that I enjoy judging and being around some great modelers.  It was interesting to be on the other side of the table with this.

I want to thank all of you who followed the thread and offered encouragement over the year that I built this.

It only made me want to do things better.  I have a small box of parts that were set aside as they were not good enough with the first try.

Thanx again.
Bob

Only you Bob could get 128 points out of a possible 125! 

AWESOME!

[Zephyrus52246]

I can't wait to see it at the show.


Jeff