The N Scale Vehicle Association will be facilitating the 12th Annual Vehicle of the Year Awards at the National N Scale Convention in Overland Park, Kansas. If you are unable to attend the convention, but would still like to vote, here is the list of nominees: Nominees for N Scale Vehicle of the Year Award: Assembled Model – Vote for one: ___Lemke Volkswagen T3 Vanagon ___TomyTec GM TDH 4512 transit bus ___Trainworx Peterbilt 379 with 50-ft cattle trailer ___Wiking Land Rover 88 with cover Nominees for N Scale Vehicle of the Year Award: Kit Model – Vote for one: ___Showcase Miniatures FL M-2 utility truck ___ Showcase Miniatures Heavy duty trailer ___ Showcase Miniatures KWT600 semi-tractor ___ Showcase Miniatures Lo-boytrailer You may vote publically by responding to this thread, or you can vote privately by sending me a PM indicating which models you are voting for. A “flyer” showing the models can be found at the link below. All absentee votes must be received by June 25, 2016. http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?media/12th-annual-n-scale-vehicle-of-the-year-awards-announcement.127499/ Carter
My vote is for the OPERATING TomyTec GM TDH 4512 transit bus. Its operational capabilities aren't mentioned in your survey. It's great as a static model too!
The operational version really does not fit the assembled ready to use category. The power chassis and bus are sold separately, or if you purchase the set, you still have to put the bus body on the power chassis. Please don't take me wrong, because think the idea of having a moving bus based on a North American prototype is great! It just does not fit well into either of the categories that have been established for the award. I am working on some Route 160 concept module ideas that will feature the TomyTec moving bus road sections. I will be taking one to the convention, but it won't be operational. Let me know if you would like to change your vote to the static model, and vote for a kit as well. Carter
