NFR Woodstock Turn Convention 2009

Contest Room

A number of the SLD members participated in the NFR 2009 convention that was held in Woodstock Ontario on the weekend of April 17 - 19.
The convention was comprised of clinics Friday night and Saturday morning, layout and prototype tours Saturday afternoon followed by the traditional banquet. Sunday consisted of the AGM in the morning followed by Layout tours in the afternoon.
The Contest - Appearance and Judged - took place on Saturday.
By all accounts, those who were able to attend, had a great time.

The following are some pictures taken at the Contest identifying the submissions made by the SLD members and their awards.

Appearance Contest

Structures - Prototype

As we had expected, there was a heathly collection of the Silver Plume Bakeries submitted in the Structures Prototype category. This created quite a stir among the convention attendees and many inquired about the Laster Structures 101 program and what it was all about.

The structures on display were from: Peter Nesbitt (O), Peter Joyce (O), Grant Knowles (HO), Stan Conley (HO), Chris Lyon (HO), Mike Hamer (HO), Alex Binkley (S) and Dave Primeau (HO).

Here are some photos of the display.


"Bakeries" on display.

From another angle.

We had a sign describing the Laser Structures 101 Program.

Dave Primeau's "Bakery"
NOTE: Chris Lyon won the "ID Freelance Award, Best in Freelance Appearance" for his Pool Hall. Congratulations Chris.

Additional Appearance Contest Awards

First Place Freelance Freight
Stan Conley
First Place Prototype Traction
Peter Joyce
First Place Prototype Steam
Grant Knowles - C&S #50 		Sorry No photo.
First Place Prototype Caboose
Peter Joyce
- ID Prototype Award, Best in Prototype Appearance
First Place Prototype Refrigerator
David Steer
First Place Prototype Freight
Akex Binkley
Second Place Prototype Freight
Akex Binkley

Judged Contest

Judged Contest Awards

First Place Prototype Freight
B&B Plow Flanger
Peter Nesbitt
- Merit Award: 106 points
- President's Award (best kit built model)
- Narrow Gauge Award
Scratch Built Freight
D&RGW Reefer #55
Peter Nesbitt
- Merit Award: 104 points
- Vice President's Award (Best scratch built model)
Sorry No Photo
Scratch Built Freight
B&B Boxcar 3056
Peter Nesbitt
- Merit Award: 101 points
Sorry No Photo
Scratch Built Freight
B&B Boxcar 3078
Peter Nesbitt
- Merit Award: 101 points
Sorry No Photo
Scratch Built Structure
Beaver Creek Company Store
N Scale
Ron Newby
- Merit Award: 97 points
Sorry No Photo

Photo Contest

First Place Colour Prototype - Print
Chris Lyon
Second Place Colour Prototype - Print
Chris Lyon
First Place Black and White Prototype - Print
Chris Lyon
First Place Colour - Print Model
Chris Lyon
(Taken on Bill Scobie's Sn3 Rio Grande & Southern.)
First Place Colour Transperency Prototype
Chris Lyon
Second Place Colour Transperency Prototype
Chris Lyon
Third Place Colour Transperency Prototype
Chris Lyon


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