OutaFocus Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 ACME, in association with FineScale Modeler, is pleased to announce we will host the 25th annual Southern Nationals model show and contest online! Nothing will be able to replace seeing friends, eye-balling models up close and personal, or shopping the vendors. But we went to work looking for an alternative that would allow us to still celebrate scale-car modeling with all of you who have helped make Southern Nationals the amazing model show that it is. Moving the 25th Southern Nationals online means that you will be able enter your models in a number of contest categories and see the efforts of other modelers, too. We are finalizing scheduling, categories, and contest details and will have more information for you very soon. All of us as ACME and FineScale Modeler can’t wait to see you and your models at the show! https://www.facebook.com/FineScaleModeler/photos/a.214503981911776/3682455198449953/ https://www.facebook.com/ScaleAutoMagazine/photos/a.162800307090927/3148461161858145/ #scale_models #scale_modeling #ACME_Southern_Nationals#NNL_contest #FineScaleModeler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutaFocus Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) The ACME 25th Annual Southern Nationals Model Show and Contest From the first show in 1996, ACME’s Southern Nationals grew into one of the best-known model car shows in the U.S. with nearly 800 models on display! To keep the tradition alive and well, ACME has teamed up with FineScale Modeler to bring you the 25th annual Southern Nationals Online Model Show and Contest. Enter photos of your models for a chance to win awards and recognition for your amazing work! How To Enter *** There is no cost to enter!*** Share up to three photos of your model in one of the below seven categories from October 1 until October 31, 2020. You can submit as many models as you wish! Need help photographing your scale models? Watch FineScale Modeler editors Aaron Skinnner and Tim Kidwell’s video on how to set up a great background, position lighting, set up a camera, choose a location, and more! The Categories: Closed Wheel Competition Open Wheel Competition Showroom Stock (Domestic & Import) Hot Rods & Customs Street Machines / Tuners / Lowriders Motorcycles Commercial & Non-Tracked Military Vehicles How To Vote From November 1 until November 7, 2020 vote once per category. Anyone and everyone is allowed to vote once, regardless of whether or not you entered a model in the photo contest. Be sure to share the contest with your friends and family, so they can vote too! Awards and Prizes The models that accrue the most votes in each category will receive a Top Category Award. The three models with the most votes that did not win a category will receive a People's Choice Award. Recipients of the ACME Excellence Award and President’s Award will be chosen from among all participants by the ACME selection committees. All award winners will receive a framed photo of their model with the ACME logo and show information included. Sweepstakes Everyone who enters a model or votes in the contest is automatically entered in our sweepstakes for a chance to win amazing prizes, including: Model Factory Hiro 1/12 scale Porsche 935/78 “Moby Dick” - $716.00 Grex Airbrush - $209.00 Splash paints - $50.00 Fisher Chaparral 2F Coupe - $150.00 Tamiya 1/12 scale Porsche 935 Vaillant - $185.00 1-year subscription to FineScale Modeler - $49.95 Mr. Hobby paint — $39.00 Alclad II paint — $106.20 AMT 1/25 scale 70½ Camaro Z28 — $28.99 Tamiya 1/12 scale Kawasaki Ninja H2R Carbon Motorcycle — $55.00 Tamiya 1/20 scale Ferrari F60 - F1 — $94.00 Tamiya 1/24 scale Mustang GT4 - $53.00 And more great prizes! Award and prize winners will be announced on November 13, 2020 on FineScale.com and on Facebook. While we can’t meet in person this year, let’s make this show one to remember. Please join ACME and FineScale Modeler to make the 25th Southern Nationals Online a terrific show! Keep an eye on the ACME and FineScale Modeler Facebook pages for updates. Edited September 18, 2020 by OutaFocus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) where do we upload photos to, if we don't use Facebook?? Edited October 9, 2020 by thatz4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Yeah, I agree with Al. I would consider joining in on the fun, but if I have to join Facebook to participate, I'm out. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 40 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Yeah, I agree with Al. I would consider joining in on the fun, but if I have to join Facebook to participate, I'm out. Steve Exactly! No Facebook for me, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 X3 I do not use facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I don't use facebook either . Here's a link to the magazine page you can use to enter. http://finescalecontests.secondstreetapp.com/The-ACME-25th-Annual-Southern-Nationals-Model-Show-and-Contest/rounds/1/closedwheelcompetition/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 7 hours ago, Can-Con said: I don't use facebook either . Here's a link to the magazine page you can use to enter. http://finescalecontests.secondstreetapp.com/The-ACME-25th-Annual-Southern-Nationals-Model-Show-and-Contest/rounds/1/closedwheelcompetition/ Easy enough, even I could figure it out at my age... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 On 10/11/2020 at 1:05 AM, Can-Con said: I don't use facebook either . Here's a link to the magazine page you can use to enter. http://finescalecontests.secondstreetapp.com/The-ACME-25th-Annual-Southern-Nationals-Model-Show-and-Contest/rounds/1/closedwheelcompetition/ Thanks Steve! I entered 3. A lot of really nice entries there! Lots of very stiff competition. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 On 10/14/2020 at 1:19 PM, StevenGuthmiller said: Thanks Steve! I entered 3. A lot of really nice entries there! Lots of very stiff competition. Steve i entered a few, may not win anything, just wanted to enter SOME kind of show in 2020....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/21/2020 at 9:37 AM, thatz4u said: i entered a few, may not win anything, just wanted to enter SOME kind of show in 2020....? X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 HI! I was pleasantly surprised yesterday to learn that my So-Can Speedster Bonneville lakester received the President's Award in the ACME online show. It is quite an honour, and I'd like to thank those involved. What a thrill! Regards, Claude Thibodeau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Congratulations on a well deserved award. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I'm curious as to how the peoples choice was worded. There's a big difference in picking the best versus the one you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 1 hour ago, bobthehobbyguy said: I'm curious as to how the peoples choice was worded. There's a big difference in picking the best versus the one you like. Hi Bob! I read that the voting determined the "winner" in each category, and that vehicles that finished 2-3-4 in each receive a "peoples choice" plaque. The other awards, I understand, are judged by a panel of ACME heads. But, I'm certain they tell more about that on their web site. CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimKustom Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Congrats Claude! That is an awesome model that is dripping with detail. Very well deserved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, TimKustom said: Congrats Claude! That is an awesome model that is dripping with detail. Very well deserved! Hi Tim! Thank you so much. The truth is that at most shows, people are puzzled by a "lakester", Many can appreciate the details, but have few references as to what it is. Hence, my choice to parody the famous So-Cal white & red paint scheme. If one car was widely shown in a myriad publication, it must be the So-Cal Coupe! That may have helped with the judges... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 HI! Today, my postman delivered a beautifull crystal sculpted award from ACME. It is proudly displayed on my chimney mantle. Many thanks to all involved, quite an honour! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 23 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: HI! Today, my postman delivered a beautifull crystal sculpted award from ACME. It is proudly displayed on my chimney mantle. Many thanks to all involved, quite an honour! CT Hope you will share some pics of that well deserved trophy with us my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn62 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Congratulations on this well deserved award Claude! I didn’t realize until just now that this is your build, but I knew from the first time I saw it on the ACME site that it was the cream of the crop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 On 12/15/2020 at 8:56 PM, AmericanMuscleFan said: Hope you will share some pics of that well deserved trophy with us my friend! Hi Francis! I'll try, but it will test my photographer's talent... It is a curved and beveled slab of glass, with the markings etched or glass-beaded from the back. Stunning, but hard to photograph the semi-transparent markings. I'll try soon! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 2 hours ago, foghorn62 said: Congratulations on this well deserved award Claude! I didn’t realize until just now that this is your build, but I knew from the first time I saw it on the ACME site that it was the cream of the crop! Hi Tim! Thank you so much. It seems the panel of three ACME Presidents (current and former) were favorably impressed. Lucky me! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Francis! I'll try, but it will test my photographer's talent... It is a curved and beveled slab of glass, with the markings etched or glass-beaded from the back. Stunning, but hard to photograph the semi-transparent markings. I'll try soon! CT No problem Claude, maybe you could show it to me in person when this D...A...M...N virus is over... I dream of it! It's like our models, pictures can never do them justice like bare eyes! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 4 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: No problem Claude, maybe you could show it to me in person when this D...A...M...N virus is over... I dream of it! It's like our models, pictures can never do them justice like bare eyes! ? Hi Francis! Well, since we are both getting older by the day, I guess we will ultimately be vaccinated, and break free of that mess. In the meantime, happy holidays to you and your loved ones. Joyeuses Fêtes mon ami! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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