Over the last few months I have been crunching to prepare for the Lone Star Region NMRA convention. I had planned on having a few models placed into the contest. So with only hours remaining I completed "Houligans Alley" to be entered into the display category and readied the HoN3 scratch built flat cars for the freight car category.
So over the last week, I have been totally emerced into railroads, railroads, and more railroads. The Convention this year (co hosted by my Division 3 and Forth Worth's Division 8) held in the Irving area this year was a great success, the banquet hall was packed and the tours, various rooms and over 90 clinics were a buzz for over 5 days. So many thanks to all involved, Jerry, Duane, Paul, Larry, Bob, so many to name made this possible.
Since this was my first contest entries, needless to say I was nervous and this was only magnified when I saw the competition.
The first were the two HoN3 flat cars which both fared well, they scored 88 points and both "merited" for my MMR. As a bonus, both placed honorable mentions. The freight car category was quite impressive and best of class were On30 scratch built models built by an MMR here locally. Outstanding craftsmanship was witnessed on all of the models submitted.
My third model, the display "Houligans Alley" faired much better, I was totally shocked when I was told that the display not only Merited, placed third against the Pro's but was awarded Novice Best of Show. It really made my year; I spent 3 months on that model and it absolutely worth every bit of time.
I look forward to placing new models in the 2010 convention being held in San Antonio
The bar has been set now, so stay tuned...
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