It's The Whiffies (2009)

[Vulcan7]

WOW! Fantastic models all, congratulations ......being a newby never seen any of these...superb! 

[Mike Wren]

well done to all nominees & winners, and special thanks must go to Phil for all of his hard work in sorting the whole damn thing out! 

[kitbasher]

[And the Whiffie goes to Kitbasher - Vickers Viagra

I'd be lying if I hadn't made a version of my acceptance speech. I think I was probably eight years old and staring into the bathroom mirror and this would have been a tube of Airfix glue. Well, it's not a tube of Airfix glue now now.
(PS sorry Kate)

[kitbasher]

PS - Well done all, top models throughout.  'Bout time the modelling magazines (hard copy and online) sat up and took notice.   

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Echo all that the lads have said above. Phil et al, you've done a h*ll of a job..... next year it WILL be easier, trust me ! - My thanks are simply to whoever voted for my 'Awk...... (twice), really appreciate it whoever you are/were.

Ian

[Brian da Basher]

"I'd like to thank the Whiff-cademy..."

Actually, I'd like to thank Phil and Tojo633 and of course, all the forum members that took the Ytime to suggest nominees and cast their votes for the winners! You brought a bit of fun and excitement to a drab February! You're all winners in my book!

Brian da Basher

[Martin H]

Thanks guys, you dont know how much the humor you lot have writen has cheered me up this evening (bad day at work ect ect)

Well done to all involved

[PR19_Kit]

I'd be lying if I hadn't made a version of my acceptance speech. I think I was probably eight years old and staring into the bathroom mirror and this would have been a tube of Airfix glue. Well, it's not a tube of Airfix glue now now.
(PS sorry Kate)

ROTFL! 

[Hoots of laughter here........]

[John Howling Mouse]

Making his way past the various audience members, oh, who's that?  Halle Berry?  No time to smooch, darlin.  I've got a Whiffie to pick up.  Mr. Eastwood, nice to see you up and about without the oxygen cart.  Keannu, don't worry about acting lessons---they're clearly over-rated, anyhow.  Oh, Jennifer Connelly just slipped me her cell phone number and----oh yuck, Michael Moore just did, too!

Up on stage, looking out at the vast audience...and...I do not see a single model-builder in sight.  Who are all these people dressed in blah-blah-black?  Where are all the middle-aged men still flying model airplanes around and driving scale tanks on their tables?  KeeeeRAP: wrong awards ceremony!  Make the best of it: "I'd like to thank the members of the, er, Forum, special thanks to Philp for setting all this up, my mom, Tamiya, Mistress No. 3, my banjo-playing parakeet Rufus, and everybody who voted for anyone in this, the first ever Whiffies Awards!"    What's with the orchestra chimin' in?  Oooooh....I'm goin already, I'm goin---get yer paws off me, you damn dirty ape!

Thanks, fellas and ladies, you made my whole year!   I think these awards are a great way to look back at some truly outstanding and fun works of art by some of the most interesting personalities with whom it has been my pleasure to share a forum. 

You folks are the bessssssssssssssssssssst!!!   

[Eddie M.]

Philip, thanks to you and all that helped put this together. BRAVO ZULU!!

Considering the talent on this board, I am humbled that my work would be included. Thank y'all very much!!

[philp]

All, glad to see the acceptance speeches continuing to follow the semi humorous vein I tried to start.  I tried to work as many of our ongoing bits as I could.  Know I missed a few but think I did Ok.

Still looking for several more acceptance speeches so keep 'em coming.  You all deserve your time at the podium.

[sotoolslinger]

Philip I don't think you have had near enough accolades for the work you have put into this......and your not gonna get em from me cause I didn't win  I thought the bribes and threats would have gotten me something

[BlackOps]

Ron, you can come pout in the corner with me while we figure out how many Sikorsky Skycranes it would take to "borrow" JHM's stash   

I have to admit, while it was a ton of work looking up things to nominate, it was worth every minute to go back and see all the amazing stuff you guys put out in a years time!  Never ceases to amaze me what a creative bunch resides here 

[PR19_Kit]

Perhaps Phillip should have a 'Best Organisation Whiffie' himself for doing all this lot??

How about it guys?

[The Rat]

Congratulations to All, there's some great stuff in there! But there's so many I don't recall seeing before, guess I'm not spending enough time on the board when I thought the opposite was the case.