Best of 2007: WIP Voting Area

[Martocticvs]

Thanks to everyone who posted a nomination for this year's awards - they are now all presented here for everyone to vote on. Please remember that one image cannot possibly convey the full WIP thread, so I would urge you to look through the threads of each of the nominees before casting your vote.

Voting will last for 2 weeks. The poll will automatically end at 13h30 (GMT) on 10 January 2008. Best of luck to everyone!


Fw190 A-8 (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1791) by Deetz (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=3300)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/deetz-fw190.jpg

AH-64 Apache (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=956) by Deprite (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=1876)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/deprite-apache.jpg

PWS-26 (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1607) by mrys (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=416)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/mrys-pws26.jpg

Type 4 Fighter (Ki-84) (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=981) by raf (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=1791)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/raf-ki84.jpg

Mark IV Male Heavy Tank (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=836) by Lukem (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=45)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/lukem-markiv.jpg

The Battleship Bretagne (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1789) by eross (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=630)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/eross-bretagne.jpg

Mirage IIIC (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1598) by Galgot (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=67)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/galgot-mirageiiic.jpg

Dornier 24 (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2034) by kiwi123 (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=75)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/kiwi123-do24.jpg

Schwalbe (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2187) by mrys (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=416)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/mrys-schwalbe.jpg

Henschel Hs 123 (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2125) by kliment (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=208)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/kliment-hs123.jpg

P-61B Black Widow (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167) by Mirko (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=284)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/mirko-p61.jpg

lowpoly Panther Ausf. G (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1684) by dejawolf (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=495)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/dejawolf-panther.jpg

Bell AH-1W Cobra (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=933) by giant551 (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=28)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/giant551-cobra.jpg

Leopard PSO (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1914) by Karras (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=15)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/karras-leopard.jpg

F4U-1A Corsair (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1639) by kevjon (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=109)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/kevjon-corsair.jpg

PZL P.1 (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1308) by mrys (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=416)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/mrys-pzlp1.jpg

FOX 2 Armoured Wheeled Vehicle (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1863) by Panaristi (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=3289)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/panaristi-fox2.jpg

Low-Poly Armored Art Dump! (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2063) by poo (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=2426)
http://www.military-meshes.com/best07/poo-lowpoly.jpg

[Skyraider3D]

Lots of choice here, but Rafael's Ki-84 was most inspirational to me personally. I hope he'll round it off soon.
That said I've really enjoyed many of the other WIP projects here!

[mrys]

In my opinion good wip thread should have not only "look how I'am good" aspect but also educational - should be useful for others. For me two threads were best: Ki-84 by raf and Mirage III by Galgot (sad, that I can vote only once). Of course rest are also fantastic, but if I have to give to my lovest 10 points next should get not more then 7.:D

[Skyraider3D]

Agreed. Your WIP threads were really good as well (the F-111 should've been nominated!) and I thoroughly enjoyed them too (especially the PZL P.1).

[raf]

Lots of choice here, but Rafael's Ki-84 was most inspirational to me personally. I hope he'll round it off soon.

Ummm,... no he won't. :)
Actually, I've given up of imposing deadlines on myself. Had every intention of finishing unwrapping and making basic textures by Christmas but series of annoying events prevented me in doing so. Would be nice publicity stunt before voting :D Did some more work on engine and repaired some things on wings but nothing major.
Anyway, I'm glad that I managed to return a favor because your site was my first inspiration, concerning 3D aviation, long time ago. And thanks for the nomination.

Thanks Marek, and congratulations for your three nominations. All very educational and really productive first year with Blender for you.

That said, I feel there is no many votes in, yet (49 for finished and 36 for WIP, at this moment), hardly two times more than nominations. It is very hard to say who deserves to win but nobody here deserves to be left at 0. Even 100 votes wouldn't be too much.
Any chance of Admins sending mass e-mails to members inviting them to vote? After all there is more than 3000 registered members, would be nice to get at least 10%.

[Lukem]

That's a shame raf, it would be great to see the finished aircraft:)

The vote has only just begun, but a reminder isn't a bad idea. From what I remember, there were not that many voters last year.

[raf]

Now, if I got more than 10 votes, I might be motivated to finish it :lol: (this is pure blackmail, with promises I can't hold)

Just looked last years polls. There were 75 votes for finished piece and 66 for WIP, which is not too much. So, guess that 100< votes in each category this year would be success. Things are usually slow on forums during holiday season, but people do check their e-mails.

Other thing, I'm not sure if it would be possible, but maybe it would be good to have system of points instead of single votes. For instance everyone chooses their top five nominees and gives 5 points to first, 4 to second etc.

Just a thought

[Martocticvs]

That sort of voting method would be my preference as well, as it happens - unfortunately instant run-off is not supported natively by vBulletin and I have not yet found a plugin to do it... I shall continue looking though!