Well, it has been nearly five years since the last batch of Master's Forum members were made.
This time, I used a new search criteria. I looked at many aspects, but focused on four.
1. Above average and very talented. Not all are necessarily master modelers currently, but definitely have the potential.
2. Participation rate. How often does the candidate post his builds as well as post on other's builds and discussions on our website. This is important! The Master's forum helps generate new members to the site. So, keeping the forum current is a necessity!
3. This time, and from now on, I will try to strike a balance between modelers of the various categories, Aircraft, Armor, Figures, Ships, Cars, Sci-fi and Dioramas, so we can have diversity within the Master's forum..
4. I also looked for the enthusiasm factor. Is the candidate motivated and active? I have been doing this now 11 years, since 2007 when the site had a different name. There have been a few masters made that rarely posted. In fact, back in 2008, at the former webmaster's insistence, I made one who never bothered to post. He just wanted the title. He was removed two months later.
I do my best to be as objective as I can possibly be. I named two other members who declined. One due to his position on the forum and another due to his inability to spend sufficient time. Both, in my opinion, were well qualified. I like to think I have a lot of friends on this website, but try my best not to allow personal relationships to enter into my choices.
I am proud to introduce the following New Members, and in no particular order.
1. Jeff Matthes, (Ausf) New York State, USA
2. Abdin Santoni, (Fledermaus) Puerto Rico, USA.
3. Mike Trent, (Iron Mike) North Carolina, USA.
4. James O'Leary, (James O'Leary) Texas, USA
5. Michael Walsh, (Mike Walsh) Australia
6. Christian Lacroix, (Phantom II) North Carolina, USA.
7. Warren Joyce, (Sharkman) Nova Scotia, Canada
8. Jeffrey Riedesel, (Sherman 18), Kansas, USA
9. Laurence Maftei, (White Wolf) Australia by way of Romania.
My heartfelt congratulations to all you guys! I am proud to have you aboard The Master's Forum! I feel certain your contributions will inspire others to excel as you have!
Bob Letterman
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This time, I used a new search criteria. I looked at many aspects, but focused on four.
1. Above average and very talented. Not all are necessarily master modelers currently, but definitely have the potential.
2. Participation rate. How often does the candidate post his builds as well as post on other's builds and discussions on our website. This is important! The Master's forum helps generate new members to the site. So, keeping the forum current is a necessity!
3. This time, and from now on, I will try to strike a balance between modelers of the various categories, Aircraft, Armor, Figures, Ships, Cars, Sci-fi and Dioramas, so we can have diversity within the Master's forum..
4. I also looked for the enthusiasm factor. Is the candidate motivated and active? I have been doing this now 11 years, since 2007 when the site had a different name. There have been a few masters made that rarely posted. In fact, back in 2008, at the former webmaster's insistence, I made one who never bothered to post. He just wanted the title. He was removed two months later.
I do my best to be as objective as I can possibly be. I named two other members who declined. One due to his position on the forum and another due to his inability to spend sufficient time. Both, in my opinion, were well qualified. I like to think I have a lot of friends on this website, but try my best not to allow personal relationships to enter into my choices.
I am proud to introduce the following New Members, and in no particular order.
1. Jeff Matthes, (Ausf) New York State, USA
2. Abdin Santoni, (Fledermaus) Puerto Rico, USA.
3. Mike Trent, (Iron Mike) North Carolina, USA.
4. James O'Leary, (James O'Leary) Texas, USA
5. Michael Walsh, (Mike Walsh) Australia
6. Christian Lacroix, (Phantom II) North Carolina, USA.
7. Warren Joyce, (Sharkman) Nova Scotia, Canada
8. Jeffrey Riedesel, (Sherman 18), Kansas, USA
9. Laurence Maftei, (White Wolf) Australia by way of Romania.
My heartfelt congratulations to all you guys! I am proud to have you aboard The Master's Forum! I feel certain your contributions will inspire others to excel as you have!
Bob Letterman
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