{"id":105,"date":"2020-06-17T19:24:31","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T19:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:50:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:50:34","slug":"model-contest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/index.php\/model-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Model Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 48.9185%; vertical-align: top;\" valign=\"top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/oscale_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-106\" width=\"506\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/oscale_logo.jpg 506w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/oscale_logo-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1122\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1122\" src=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024_Web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"220\" class=\"wp-image-1122 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024_Web.jpg 600w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024_Web-300x110.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shaydin Anthony&#8217;s FRV 1701: First Place Diesel for the 2024 contest.<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.0815%;\">Got a piece you\u2019re particularly proud of? Enter it in our model contest! It\u2019s open to all vendors and attendees of the show. There are several different categories to enter. All submissions are evaluated by a panel with certificates awarded. The public also votes on one piece from the judged entries to be awarded \u201cBest of Show.\u201d The contest is run by <em>The O Scale Resource Magazine<\/em>, and all winning submissions will appear in <em>The O Scale Resource Magazine<\/em>.<br \/>\nAgain this year, we welcome models for display only so bring your projects whether completed or not.<br \/>\n<em>The O Scale Resource Magazine<\/em> will present the top winners with a gift certificate worth $25 towards any merchandise from the advertisers listed on the certificate as presented.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0000;\">Please make sure that you include a prototype (or inspirational) photo of the prototype plus some construction plans. A number of quality models lost 10-20 points for lack of plans and photos. Many descriptions included the mention of plans but none were included &#8211; unfortunately that is not sufficient. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 394.667px; vertical-align: top;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; color: #0000ff;\">Please check back closer to the show.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">NMRA members have evaluated thousands of models using forms and guidance developed and improved over many years. The information and forms are available on the website and people do not have to be NMRA members for access. For this March O Scale Meet Contest we will be using NMRA criteria and non-NMRA members may submit models for contest evaluation. NMRA members in good standing will be eligible for Merit Awards for their models.<\/span>\n\n\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">All the NMRA information including evaluation criteria is on the website:<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmra.org\/contests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nmra.org\/contests<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\">This year's categories: Diesel, Steam, Passenger Cars, Single Structure, Display\/Diorama, Traction\/Trolley, Freight Cars, Heavy Electric, Gas-powered, Caboose and Non-revenue.<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<\/tbody>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n<ol>\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #3c4858;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">CONDITIONS OF ENTRY<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\n\n<ol>\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The model contest will be held Saturday March 21, 2026 at the March \u201cO\u201d Scale Meet. Models must be entered prior to 11:00 AM on that day. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Once entered in the contest, the models must remain in the contest area until 4:00 PM on Saturday March 21, 2026.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>\u00a0Models may not be picked up before that time.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">All models will be evaluated by teams using NMRA established guidelines. Categories that have only one model will be evaluated, but no placement will be given. In these cases, The O Scale Resource gift certificate will be awarded to the sole entrant in that category. Best of show will be a popular vote.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Evaluation will start at 10AM. No entries will be accepted after 11 AM! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>NMRA members in good standing can receive Merit awards if the model receives over 87.5 points and the evaluation can be used for NMRA Achievement Program progress. <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">All models must be put in the display position by the modeler, and only the modeler may handle the model. The modeler agrees that the evaluators may need to handle and position the model to complete the evaluation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Model evaluation requires completion of the both the Form 901 Contest Entry Form and the Form 902 Contest Judging Form. The information provided on the Form 902 Contest Judging Form is used by the evaluators to understand the goal of the modeler and the construction methods and materials used. Modelers often use a separate page or two providing the information for each of the five categories. Without this information detailed evaluation is not possible. Any descriptions, photos, or other information relevant to your model will be attached to this entry for the duration of the contest, and will be made available to the judges. The material will be returned after the contest along with the entry and judging form<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I hereby certify that the model entered is my work. I also hereby release The O Scale Resource Magazine (the contest sponsor), Pioneer Limited LLC (the show promoter), the NMRA and all persons connected with the contest from any liability due to damage or loss of the model entered.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><a name=\"_Hlk156927080\"><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I hereby grant The Model Railroad Resource, LLC photo reproduction rights for publication of this entry in The O Scale Resource Magazine and\/or use on their Website or the March \u201cO\u201d Scale Meet Website,<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span> as well as, the NMRA including the Midwest Region of the NMRA for use on their website and publications.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #3c4858;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Form 901 Entry Form:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmra.org\/sites\/default\/files\/education\/contest\/form_901.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #004cd1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u>Download and fill in before the show to save time at the entry table.<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #3c4858;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #3c4858;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Form 902 Contest Judging Form:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmra.org\/sites\/default\/files\/education\/contest\/form_902.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #004cd1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u>Download and complete before the show. <\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #ff0000;\">NMRA Forms 901 and 902 are required for models to be evaluated. The NMRA 901 has been revised, please use Revision J, 8 22 2020. Print clearly, be descriptive but concise. Points are not awarded for more words.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #3c4858;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Want to learn more about contest model evaluation, be a future evaluator?<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You are welcome to participate in the evaluations to learn about how each part of the judging form is completed using the NMRA matrixes and discussion between the evaluators. If you are interested talk with one of the evaluators before 10 am. <\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\n--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got a piece you\u2019re particularly proud of? Enter it in our model contest! It\u2019s open to all vendors and attendees of the show. 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