Welcome to the Second Annual The Whiffies (2010)

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Music builds (what model).

Large Broadway Dance number (you guys should see this).

Welcome one and all to this years long (and I do mean long) awaited ceremony, The Whiffies.

Sponsored by:
The San Torta Tourism Bureau
PAH from the Minsk Tractor Factory
Aunty Glad's Knitting Supplies
and
The What If Modelers Forum.

'Sorry I'm late ladies and gentlemen, I was pursued by a mob of homicidal JMNs... fortunately I had a box of rivets with me so I threw them on the ground and got away while they were still counting them'

And now, a word from our Sponsors.

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Welcome to another beautiful February, what, they pushed the Oscar's back to March because of some people playing in the snow.  Go figure.

Well then, welcome to a nice March evenin now what?  The Academy didn't get the polls in place early enough for March.  Well what month is it now?  April, no fooling.  Is anybody even in the audience?  Can't tell with those bright lights shining in my eyes.

Ahem, one more time. 

Welcome all to this glorious (Soviet Anthem starts up) Not now, I'm talking (stops), April evening.  I am glad you all decided to show up to the 2nd Annual Whiffies.  Otherwise, I would be just talking to myself.  No you wouldn't. Yes I would, Shhh.

I did look for a new host for this year.  Unfortunately, Ellen said she was Idoling this year and Billy never did return my calls but I did receive a lovely restraining order from him.  Guess that means you are stuck with me for another year.

So, without further ado, lets get on with The Whiffies.

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Let's start the Awards with our non modeling categories.  This year all the categories got the required nominations and the Academy thanks you.

The Nominees for Most Improved Whiffer are:

Overkiller
Mossie
Glanini
Damian
Logan Hartke

And the winner is...

Damian

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The Nominees for Most Helpful Whiffer are:

Thorvic
Jeffrey Fontaine
Chrisnord
Maverick
Jorel62

And the Whiffie goes to...

Jeffrey Fontaine

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The Nominees for the Best Backstory are:

Rallymodeler: Canadian Drakens
John Howling Mouse: Gloster Meteor Derivitive
Weaver: Patchwork world
theDarkmaster: The Empire's Twilight
glanini: World War 2: 1936-1954

And this years winner is...

theDarkmaster and his The Empire's Twilight

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A new category this year to recognize those who whiff in photoshop, photography and even actual artwork.

The Nominees for the Best Imager are:

Rallymodeler
Stargazer2006   
Skyraider3D   
Spinners   
Matrix one   

And the Whiffie goes to:

Stargazer2006

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Another new category because of the proliferation of our profilers.

The Nominees for the Best Profiler are:

Logan Hartke
Glanini
FAR148
Maverick
Sentinel Chicken

And this year the winner is...

FAR148

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Whew, they are coming fast and furious now.

How do you spot a Whiffer at a ball?

He's the one in spats.

How about another Sponsor (what do you mean we are having some technical difficulties, well work on it)

Uh, let's try this.

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They did promise to move me up to less than a year on the waiting list for running this.

So, how about some awards for plastic?

Another new category.

The Nominees for the Best Piggyback are:

MartG: RA-5S Vigilante
Vostoc 7: Mosquito Stealth-bat
PACOPEPE: "1951, Soviet Mach 1
Vostoc 7: De Havilland Stinger
Vostoc 7: De Havilland Stinger Mk2 (Mossie)

And the Whiffie goes to...

PACOPEPE: "1951, Soviet Mach 1

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And now, can I have a moment of silence.  Earlier last year we lost one of our own, the HOG.  He made his mark last year by winning his own share of Whiffies.  This year, to recognize what he brought to the forum, we renamed the Most Original Concept after him.

HOG, we miss you buddy.

The Nominees for the HOG Memorial Award for the Most Most Original Concept are:

Black Ops: Scarab fighter
Brian da Basha: Starship HOG
John Howling Mouse: Tucara
HOG: Acme Motors
Tuck: Arado AR500 HOG

And the Whiffie for the HOG Memorial Award goes to...

Tuck: Arado AR500 HOG



I think Gary would approve.

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The Nominees for the Best Sci Fi build are:

Trekriffic: Mars Advanced Rapid Response Vehicle or MARRV
Trekriffic: Mars Liner
MartG: RA-5S Vigilante
Black Ops: Scarab fighter
Brian da Basha: Starship HOG

And the winner is...

MartG: RA-5S Vigilante

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The Nominees for the Best Diorama are...

cthulhu77: ARH Tilt Hovercraft
HOG: RADIAL ENGINED Me109X/V21
Trekriffic: Martian Diorama
cthulha77: Melnibonéan Submersible
thedarkmaster: Armstromg Whitworth Blue Gibbon

And the best Diorama is...

Trekriffic: Martian Diorama

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The Nominees for the Best Figure are:

HOG: Figures around RADIAL ENGINED Me109X/V21
puddingwrestler: Ogre prison guard
Proditor: Hall o' Justice collection
Proditor: Union Jack
theDarkmaster: the Army of the Papal States

And the Whiffie goes to...

HOG: Figures around RADIAL ENGINED Me109X/V21



Even from that great workbench in the sky, HOG comes through.
Not sure how Sandy will get his award to him though.

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The Nominees for the Best Ship are:

Nils: LNS Weskerke"
cthulha77: Melnibonéan Submersible
Sauragnmon: HIJMS Koya
Sauragnmon: South Korean Non-VLS Spruance
Sauragnmon: Sovietskaya Germania

And the winner is...

Sauragnmon: Sovietskaya Germania

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How do you confuse a JMN?
Swap the words Me109 with Bf109 in all his reference books.

How about another word from a Sponsor.