Sorry for the delay in posting, but I still have a day job to catch up with. The links will take you to photos of the various parts of the Medford NSE Convention 2012 including the presentation of the Model Contest.
To be Clear...the model contest is by popular vote and not a NMRA sanctioned event. It is intended to show (basically a show and tell) what can be accomplished in N Scale at all levels of expertise.
The Best of Show, by popular vote, was Tom Hart (Southern Pacific MM3, locomotive 3930) who gave full credit to Dave Montgomery for the build and extensive modifications to both engine and tender. That is one of the requirements of the 'contest' is to give credit to everyone who had a part in the model.
I got to spend much more time with the Z Scale bunch more than most since I was sitting a mere 20 feet away for most of the convention. The ZScale group was fantastic, both as individuals and the detail in their modules...shock and awe are good words for this group. My photos probably did not due it justice but most people I have shown these too thought they were a much larger scale due to the detail. My thanks to the entire ZScale group for being there...I noticed.
I hope I am not violating any rules here by showing the link to another photo site.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51133738@N02/This is the general order of the stream:1. Medford NSE Model Contest
2. Medford Railroad Park and HO club layout
3. Medford NSE Z Scale layout
4. Medford NSE N Scale Layout
5. Medford Train Mountain
6. Medford Area Research-CORP, Yreka Western, items of interest
Michael
Home of the BearCat
Light at the End of the Tunnel
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/208 http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/album.php?u=208P&W OE District MP 32.1