Model Forum / General / Models / February 2009

Like most contests I've been to, our local contest has always had a
theme. In the past we have used anniversaries of events, countries,
colors, and we even had a Halloween/monster theme.  The best themes seem
to transcend the majority of model genres and bring out the most
participants with well thought out or unusual subjects.  Themes that are
too specific leave out a lot of modelers.  For instance, military/war
themes often leave out automobile and other civilian categories and vice
versa.  On the other hand, generic themes such as "the Fifties" seem too
broad to really bring out interesting subjects.  People seem to just
pull out a couple of long built kits which just happen to fit the
category.  I would like to find a few good themes which cross all
categories, or at least give a builder a fair shot at the theme
regardless of his or her modeling interests.  

Our next show is set for November '09 and we are in the process of
finalizing its details.  My request of this group is to solicit unusual
or interesting, if not new, themes for our show other than the same old
topics we all run into each year.  Fun, serious, odd, doesn't matter (we
do run a family friendly show, so we do want to keep it clean), just one
that will peak the building interests of a broad range of modelers and
encourage participation in the show.

I know if this group can't do it, fat chance our little club could...

Thanks.