Hi Charlie,
Thanks for your comments regarding my “Rother” model where you mention the Silver medal, I hope I am not going “off piste” here and feel sure Martin will move this post if I am.
Back in the eighties you could only get one Gold medal in each class, Silvers were all of a certain standard which allowed you to be considered for the Gold. There were quite a few sections of the model which were judged and given points which amounted to a Silver medal, from these the judges awarded one Gold.
There was no Lifeboat trophy at that time.
The judging at the MEE has always been a subject that has had a lot of correspondence over the years, who would be a judge? Perhaps Colin Bishop might comment.
Keep up your build and perhaps enter the MEE with one of your excellent models, the Hampshire Rose is currently operating as a tour boat from Ilfracombe.
Regards Alan (17-09)