[Closed] In 2007 we launched the 1:43 scale Hall of Fame.

I will take this opportunity to make the first nomination.

Last year he was not yet retired and hence ineligible. I have only met him via email and a few brief phone calls but yet count him as a friend. His small company created nearly 200 distinct models of American and European cars and brought handbuilt white metal models to collectors at reasonable prices. His models were generally available as either kits or built. Unlike our original nominees, many of us had the opportunity and pleasure to personally interact with him. His work actually predated that of his larger rival, Brooklin Models. I am pleased to nominate Mike Stephens of Western Models.

Nomination?

Not entirely sure he fits within the criteria but I would like to nominate John Day.

Produced a huge range of 1:43 white metal kits through the seventies which were aimed at the adult collector. The nature of his production allowed quantity runs small enough to make modelling subjects that were of marginal profitability to the die cast manufacturers a viable proposition.

While the quality/fidelity of many kits left something to be desired it was this vast range of subject matter at affordable prices that led the upsurge in the hobby at the time.

I would throw in another two names, and also agree with

Dick's nomination of Mike Stephens. I see Mike regularly and he is indeed a very nice bloke. My other thoughts are Barry Lester who was one of the early pattern makers, working for, among others, John Day and Atkinson's of Swansea (remember the Acorn kits?) as well as making his own Auto Replicas range, and Herb Browar, the film producer who was an avid and knowledgeable collector and responsible for Minimarque's 'Cars of the Stars' series when he provided most of the background information for Richard Briggs. Another name, of course, is John Hall who started Brooklin Models in the 1970s.

Of course Lee, why the question?

I would also nominate John Hall of Brooklin Models who company had its humble beginnings in Brooklin, Ontario, Canada, in the early '70's and has grown to what it is today. He perfected the art of white metal casting greatly eliminationg the amount of flash when the bodies were removed from the mold.

Dick I need clarification on the statement:

'no longer be active in our hobby'. If you are including collectors would this still apply? How do we know that Mike Stephens and John Hall don't collect models? If they do are they deemed to be still active? And if they are then can they still be put forward?

Cheers Chris

I nominate Mike and Sue Richardson .........

Among many things they produced their own range of models 'Mikansue', published and edited the poineering collectors magazine 'Modellers World', wrote numerous articles for other magazines especially 'Model Collector', wrote books on Dinky Toys, Corgi Classics, Minic Tinplate models, sold models from across the world from their shop in Windsor etc...

And they were/are collectors that helped with the foundation of the Maidenhead Static Model Club and set up one of the first 'swopmeets'/toyfairs in the UK!

Cheers Chris

Judging........

'The same three anonymous judges as last year will sort out the nominations and make the final decision'.

So what criteria are they using to make the selection?

Are they experts in our field of 1:43rd scale? Are they familar with it's history? Do they know what an impact the nominees have made on our hobby?

Sorry Dick for being slightly pedantic but......

Cheers Chris

I do know that John Hall is not a collector.

I think the important qualification is that they are not still active in the area they are noted for. Please, let's not split hairs.

The answer to all your questions is yes.

They are widely separated geographically and represent or are very knowledgeable in total in all phases of our hobby.

I also nominate John Hall

Reason

I only ask because the forum is a Diecast forum, and while our board encompasses White Metal Readybuilt (and resin of late) I wondered if the Powers That Be might frown on the kit side. I doubt any kit only people will make the main HOF.

Another nomination for John Hall.There is a great article written by him in a March 1977 magazine called "Old Car Illustrated"This article was reproduced in Brooklin`s white metal magazine March/April 1993.Unfortunately I am unable to scan the document to post with any clarity. Dick,do you have this reference by any chance?.My compelling reason for voting for Mr Hall though is the ability of his creations to have the greater share of my 1/43 models.

Sorry, I did not join the B.C.C. until 1994, perhaps John Scrivens or Mo Brown might help.

I am thoroughly in agreement with John deserving to be in our HOF. However, I was hoping we might hold off until 2009, which will be Brooklin Models' 35th anniversary and a celebration in Bath will likely be planned.