Members' Building Contest
&
Project
Annually we offer a building “contest” to our club membership. "Best of Show" winners Are selected by Club Member Majority Vote at a Specific Monthly Meeting.
2024 Modeling Contest Sponsor: “Train Bear Associates”
1st Place: Jim Hurley 2nd Place: Jeff Sweet
2023 Modeling Contest Sponsor: “Train Bear Associates, LLC”
Entry must fit within a footprint of 12 in. x 12 in. (or 144 sq. inches distributed as desired by the Builder).
Each declared entrant shall then be provided with a “prop”, which MUST appear somewhere on the model’s exterior. The “prop” may be cut, used in whole or in part - totally at the builder’s discretion.
1st Place: Mike Fitzsimmons
2nd Place: Brad Keuther
3rd Place: Gary Ludwig
2011 - 2022 Modeling Contest Sponsor: "Easily Moved Equipment"
2021 - 2022
Theme: Two (2) “Mystery Objects” were be given to each participant, and had to be included somewhere within their project
Model Contest Winners (Left to Right)
Charles Bartel, Mike Flynn (Contest Sponsor), Ron Brounshidle, Gary Tebo
Charles Bartel:
Ron Brounshidle:
Gary Tebo:
2019
Theme: Footprint Size No Larger Than 18 x 24 Inches.
Height of the model is open to the modeler so long as the model fits the above “Footprint”.
Gary Tebo - 2019 1st Place
Derrick Gillette - 2019 2nd Place
Ron Brounshidle - 2019 3rd Place
Jack Henderson - 2019 4th Place
Charles Bartel - 2019 5th Place
(Warehouse Constructed with 3D Printing)
2018
Theme: We are concentrating on Industrial Buildings in and around Buffalo that would be recognized by people visiting our Fair display, as well as other events/displays we have during the year .
Bob Rodgers - 2018 1st Place
Rob Bond - 2018 3rd Place
Gary Tebo - 2018 2nd Place
Derrick Gilette
Charles Bartel
2017
Theme: We are going to model Buffalo & The Western New York Region as close in character to the 1940s as possible, or at least buildings that existed in 1940 and possibly are still in use today, either as the "original" building, or what it has been structurally renovated & currently repurposed into . This also includes buildings that involve or represent nationally/regionally known entities, such as Frank Lloyd Wright, The Anchor Bar, Bell Aerospace, Shea's Performing Arts Center, etc.
2016
Theme: A Minimum of 70% Scratch Built Parts & Maximum of 30% Commercial Parts.
2015
Theme: Lights
WINNER Dinning Car by Gary Schneider
2ND Alien Campsite by Stewart Harris
3RD Grain Elevators by Brad Keuther
2013 - 14
Theme: Animation
WINNER Logging Train by Brad Keuther
2ND Ferris Wheel by Jack Henderson
3RD Dance Barn by Gary Schneider
2012
Theme: Thomas the Tank Engine
Member Submissions (Left to Right): Gary Tebo, Tom Schobert, Jack Henderson
2011
Theme:
Entry must fit within a footprint of 24x24 in. or no larger than 576 sq. inches, height must be in proportion to scale.
Scale must be noted on entry card (Choices: 1:32, 1:29, 1:24, 1:22.5, 1:20.3).
A minimum of 80% of scratch built parts, with up to 20% commercially purchased parts.
Member Designs (Left to Right):
Row 1: Andy & Nancy Walton, Brad Keuther, Gary Ludwig
Row 2: Jack Henderson, Tom Schobert, Warren Bath
