1. Diorama Contest

2. Objective & Timing Select a scene that you can possibly use on layout or module. Demonstrate your skills Dioramas will be displayed at the 2017 Model Railroad TRAINing day. –Scheduled for March 18, 2017. HAVE FUN!!

3. Judging Technical – meeting the specifications –Done on TRAINing Day Esthetic – determined by popular vote –Taken and scored at General Meeting All elements of the diorama are judged as a part of the entire scene. Judged without reference to scale.

4. Specifications - Size Maximum area for each scale –Diorama must not exceed the maximum –Added points for less than maximum Area by Scale: –Z-scale: 22.5 in 2 –N-scale: 42.6 in 2 –HO-scale: 144 in 2 –S-scale: 266 in 2 –O-scale: 473 in 2

5. More of Size SCALEZNHOSO Scale (1:X) X= 220160876448 Ratio (87/Scale 0.400.541.001.361.81 Max Size (In 2 ) 22.5242.58144.00266.10473.06 Side of a Square (in) 4.756.5312.0016.3121.75 A Typical Rectangle 4X5.66X79x1612X2215X31.5 75% of Max Size (In 2 ) 16.8931.93108.00199.57354.80

6. Required Elements - Theme Must involve a railroad theme. Must contain at lease one piece of rolling stock plus other requirements. –One section of track. –At least one piece of rolling stock or an engine on the track. Additional technical point will be given for scratch-built or significantly kit-bashed rolling stock/locomotives. –One or more structures. Additional technical points given for more than one structure. Additional technical point will be given for scratch-built or significantly kit-bashed structures. –Must contain scenery.

7. You have 11 months to build your diorama; Let’s Get Started! You have 11 months to build your diorama; Let’s Get Started!