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ENGINE OF THE MONTH CONTEST......new...!!! => Draw from the Hat, Poll, and WINNER are Here => Topic started by: RedRyder on July 11, 2019, 09:07:03 pm

Title: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: RedRyder on July 11, 2019, 09:07:03 pm
1.)  Cheddar Westbury Steam Plant

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2.)  Carette  677/8  ca 1911

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3.)  Stuart Turner #9

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4.)  Mersey 52  ca 1936-1941

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5.)  Double Beam Steam Plant all nickeled

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Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: RedRyder on July 11, 2019, 09:22:07 pm
Remember..... Shameless self-promotion is allowed here so if you have a couple more pictures or a video of your engine feel free to post them


The poll will run for 20 days from the time it was published so may end at an off time on July 31. (like after 9 pm eastern)


I am still thinking about what to do as to if I should show all the entries not drawn.


Gil
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Jim on July 11, 2019, 09:40:45 pm
Gee....they are ALL mouthwatering examples of top shelf steam engines.
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Bowman on July 12, 2019, 04:06:51 am
Lovely selection,  is it OK to point out that it should be Mersey and not Mercy?   

Cheers Sandy.
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 12, 2019, 06:16:39 am
What a wonderful 1st ever EOTM collection , some very nice photography & background scenes , this is going to be a difficult choice that will require more time thinking on my part.
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: txlabman on July 12, 2019, 06:44:51 am
Some great entries for the inaugural OOSF EOTM!

Thanks for making this happen Gil!
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Steamandoil (Tim) on July 12, 2019, 07:19:16 am
Yes, a great start for EOM. Very enjoyable to watch the drawings. Well done.
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: CBWho on July 12, 2019, 07:21:50 am
I had to go for the clever beer and cheese photo.
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: RedRyder on July 12, 2019, 07:35:54 am
Lovely selection,  is it OK to point out that it should be Mersey and not Mercy?   

Cheers Sandy.


Always OK and now fixed.
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Roscoe on July 12, 2019, 09:20:59 am
There all winners. Decisions, Decisions.
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on July 12, 2019, 11:02:48 pm
Glad I have a month to decide. So many fine entries, I will need to study in fine detail to make a choice.
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: 34046 on July 13, 2019, 12:09:56 pm
Each one a worthy winner. Cheddar plant just did it for me.

Particularly nice to see the thought / care that has gone into the composition of the picture.

Well done each of you.

Stuart
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: CBWho on July 13, 2019, 03:53:57 pm
A bed and breakfast with a steam theme!
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: jkbixby on July 13, 2019, 08:40:36 pm
Every one is a winner in my book - going to be a really hard decision.
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Swift Fox on July 16, 2019, 08:22:14 am
It was a tough choice and whilst i really like the nickel plated twin beam with boiler, the Cheddar Westbury won me over since it is a superb photo. I'll try and put an entry in for next months poll depending on the category.
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: RedRyder on July 16, 2019, 09:54:14 am
I think we will go general again (open theme) for our second  EOTM contest.
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Swift Fox on July 16, 2019, 02:17:58 pm
Quote from: RedRyder
I think we will go general again (open theme) for our second  EOTM contest.

Pleased to hear that Gil!, now to decide which engine to submit for that!
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Nick on July 16, 2019, 02:20:00 pm
25 votes already!  ;D ;D

Keep them coming  ;)
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Stoker on July 16, 2019, 08:29:00 pm
If you're looking for more votes to be placed in this poll Nick, I'd be glad to vote again, .............. maybe even several times ...   ;c)
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Nick on July 16, 2019, 08:32:13 pm
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Nick on July 20, 2019, 11:58:30 pm
10 days to go  ;)

27 votes already! And a close race between 2 of them
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Jim on July 21, 2019, 03:14:46 am
Yes its getting to be a closer finish.

Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Empire man 202 on July 22, 2019, 08:21:22 pm
WOW gives me cold chills there so nice
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Scorpion2nz on July 26, 2019, 06:26:19 am
Well first time  I looked  at this thread .
As nice as they all are 1 in particular jumped out at me and said pick me
It appears to be a popular choice .

Cheers
Dennis
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Stoker on July 26, 2019, 10:19:14 am
Looks like my favorite is pulling out into a comfortable lead ... just as it should based on the quality of the photo and the engine itself!
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Nick on August 01, 2019, 12:30:23 am
39 Votes!!  ;D   Well Done owner of the Carette (pretty sure I know who it is  ;)  )
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: RedRyder on August 01, 2019, 08:15:21 am
CONGRATS, Dan...!!!
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Dan-c on August 01, 2019, 08:37:39 am
Thanks all :) surprised I won over all the fantastic other entry’s :)
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Stoker on August 01, 2019, 08:56:13 am
Congratulations Dan .... I'm very glad to see the majority of the voters have the same taste and eye as mine. Certainly a stunning photograph of a beautiful engine!

Well Done!!!
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: jkbixby on August 01, 2019, 01:09:07 pm
Wonderful engine Dan - congratulations on winning the first EOTM.
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: txlabman on August 01, 2019, 05:53:51 pm
Congratulations Dan!
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: St Paul Steam on August 01, 2019, 08:34:01 pm
Another congratulations Dan, the official 1st ever winner of the "engine of tthe month contest" 😉👍
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Nuvolari on August 10, 2019, 02:34:43 am
Strange outcome, my vote went to the Carette and this due that these type of engines are my field of intrest and the rarity of it.
But I suspected the double beam nickeled engine, which is a technical masterpiece and would be my second choice, to be in a neck to neck with the Carette and that both would stick far above the rest.
But here you see hw strange these votes can go.
Title: Re: Our First Engine of the Month Poll
Post by: Stoker on August 12, 2019, 10:56:32 am
Danny, I'll have to agree with you on most counts, which is to say that if it were only HIGH END collectors with deep experience doing the voting, I'm sure it would have gone just as you said. But my feeling is that the Double Beam Engine was just TOO MUCH for most of the more typical AVERAGE collectors on this Forum to properly appreciate !