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Presenting the second ‘Build Something’ Contest.
The subject for this first contest will be: CD
This time entries should not have their inspiration from a theme but rather you should come up with innovative ways of using your Best of Michael Bolton collection for wargaming.
There are only two restrictions to the competition this time:
1) the base must be a standard format 120mm diameter CD. It may not be larger but you may break it up or nibble it at the edges if you like.
2) the cd base should represent what is traditionally considered a piece of scenery for a wargaming board. It should not be a piece which you would move about on the board.
With his theme I think we'll keep the contest sufficiently open for all periods. I have deliberately steered away from mastodon builds. We all enjoy the sight of ambitious table top constructs, creaking under their own weight. I am however sure we all at some point have felt how our universe's meanness with time and space have occasionally prevents us from such projects. My hope this time is to make the most of a limited base thus coming up with something storage and transport friendly.
The following is the same as from last year:
Members can post WIP photos if they like. The advantage of WIPs means they can be used for future reference and would allow people to see how the item was constructed. Each entrant should start a WIP thread for their own submission (WIPS only please, no completed items until after the contest has ended). Posting such a thread is however NOT compulsory.
The idea is for scratch-building to form the major part of an entry. If kits, pre-made resin/metal/plastic/etc parts are used they should ideally form only a minor contribution.
I do not wish to make the contest too restrictive for those taking part (or myself running it), so would suggest a modicum of common sense prevails. Voters will (hopefully) decide whether the amount of scratch-building is sufficient. The posting of a WIP thread for an entry is likely to aid voters choice.
All construction & painting should take place during the contest, no previously built/started items please. The idea of the contest is to give you an incentive to build something you have just not got around to doing previously.
For final entries you can submit up to 3 photos:
-A single photo of the finished item (Minimum entry requirement)
-Another that can be a single or composite photo (of multiple smaller photos) of the finished item.
-One photo of the unpainted entry.
The photos may include a few miniatures/vehicle to indicate size/use/practicality of the item only.
The maximum size of each photo is limited to 800x800 pixels.
The closing date for entries is 2359 hrs GMT on 29 October. They should be submitted to: buildsomething2@tsome.com
Initial voting commences 1 November and closes 7 November:
I will randomly group entries into several polls. The winner of each initial poll will go through to a final vote.
'Grand Final' voting commences 8 November with the final result on 14 November.
(NB. If I receive only a small number of entries, just a single round of voting will take place).
Let the building commence. Good luck!
[If you have any questions please post in this thread or PM me]
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that's great, I'm so proud to have started the topic about this new contest... :)
the maximum size should be 120mm, but is it necessary to use the CD as base? no plasticard with the same shape? :)
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that's great, I'm so proud to have started the topic about this new contest... :)
the maximum size should be 120mm, but is it necessary to use the CD as base? no plasticard with the same shape? :)
I'd like you to give me a good motive why. You don't have to post it, you can send me a PM if you want to keep it hushhush.
You don't need to use, although I see no better use for it, a Michael Bolton CD.
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Hammers
How can I get a Michael Bolton CD? I'd be too embarrassed to buy one in person, and I can't use the Internet as they would want my name and address to deliver it. Then that information (my details and request for Micheal Bolton) would be on someone's database forever.
Could I use a Lady Gaga CD instead?
No Lady Gaga CDs. David Hasslehof CDs will be accepted by our German participants (they love him there, you know...)
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I'd like you to give me a good motive why.
i hate cutting cds, the plastic they're made from is too hard to cut properly with nice shapes.
Styrene sheets (Aka plasticard) are much more easy to shape, and i've lots! :)
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I'd like you to give me a good motive why. You don't have to post it, you can send me a PM if you want to keep it hushhush.
You don't need to use, although I see no better use for it, a Michael Bolton CD.
If I motivate with a "CD's are perfectly round and it looks like shit when a terrain piece is on a perfectly round base", would that give me pass to better bases?
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Obviously it's down to hammers, but given that he said in the original post that the CD shape could be altered, I'd say you could use something else as long it was no bigger in any direction or surface area than a CD.
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Obviously it's down to hammers, but given that he said in the original post that the CD shape could be altered, I'd say you could use something else as long it was no bigger in any direction or surface area than a CD.
I assumed that, but just wanted to make sure :)
Besides, I adore Michael Bolton, so I only had some crappy Kiss records to molest.
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Besides, I adore Michael Bolton, so I only had some crappy Kiss records to molest.
lol lol
Several members of this forum just went into apoplexy ;)
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If I motivate with a "CD's are perfectly round and it looks like shit when a terrain piece is on a perfectly round base", would that give me pass to better bases?
yay, that's the main reason, i didn't want to seem rude so i said the second one! lol lol
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I assumed that, but just wanted to make sure :)
Besides, I adore Michael Bolton, so I only had some crappy Kiss records to molest.
I know you by now, Silversixx. Getting you to accept something is always accompanied by the sound of a rusty nail pulled from a plank of oak. >:D
Dewie is right, I am going to be an asshole about this and insist on a CD. I am curious to see how you get around the problems using a CD poses and looks to its advantages.
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I do accept the reasons for using a CD :)
But I still won't do it to my priceless Michael Bolton collection (His collection of inspiring tracks as Lady In Red and Once, Twice, Three times a Lady is probably the best record ever done!).
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I do accept the reasons for using a CD :)
But I still won't do it to my priceless Michael Bolton collection (His collection of inspiring tracks as Lady In Red and Once, Twice, Three times a Lady is probably the best record ever done!).
...and I assume you won't dig into your collection of Streaplers?
(http://www.svenskadansband.se/data/media/1235/D5718-Streaplers-fram.jpg)
Sorry, people I'll stop now, but they are provoking me! ;)
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Dewie is right, I am going to be an asshole about this and insist on a CD. I am curious to see how you get around the problems using a CD poses and looks to its advantages.
I have a lot of work around, but still i would be happy to work for this contest, because i can use the stuff i've done for my projects.
But if i've to work on a cd base (i mean, a perfectly round one), i'm not shure i can give him the right time it needs... :-\
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But if i've to work on a cd base (i mean, a perfectly round one), i'm not shure i can give him the right time it needs... :-\
You can alter the shape of the CD, it just has to be based on one, so there is no need for it to be perfectly round.
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Thank god, I've finally got a use for all those useless architects drawing CD's we keep getting sent at work ;D
Now then, what to build, what to build...
cheers
James
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Bugger, quick question. Are the new build threads placed in the 'BUILD SOMETHING CONTEST' master thread and if so, could the master thread in question be cleaned up somewhat :)
cheers
James
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Bugger, quick question. Are the new build threads placed in the 'BUILD SOMETHING CONTEST' master thread and if so, could the master thread in question be cleaned up somewhat :)
cheers
James
I am working on it. I don't have Alex' superpowers here. In the meantime, mark your post appropriately ('BSCII: rhubarbrhubarb') or something like that.
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Consider it done rhubarbrhubarb :D
cheers
James
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As a fan and user of much CD-based terrain I have to say: Yay!
Just to clarify, the essence of this is that the CD (or a reshaped CD) provides the base of the terrain item. So the item can be anything from the (real, sci-fi or fantasy) physical realm that minis might be deployed on or in?
Hmmm. Thinking of something original that will be useful to me for 18th C North America - therein lies the challenge.
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Just to clarify, the essence of this is that the CD (or a reshaped CD) provides the base of the terrain item. So the item can be anything from the (real, sci-fi or fantasy) physical realm that minis might be deployed on or in?
Yes, in the tradition started by Overlord that the theme should not be too restrictive. "Transport" as you recall was last years theme could mean a lot.
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Thanks Hammers. :)
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Can I just use all of the buildings from my Fallout board?
(tee hee)
Actually, I need to do a bit of Piratical terrain building...hmmm.
Does this need to be a single piece, or can it be a conglomeration of pieces all mounted on CD's?
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Hi to all,
Being new here, I was looking forward to something like this. I'm in...
(http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz236/SirDryden/MBolton.jpg)
Yours truly,
Sir Dryden
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Picture of like the bestt record ever made like forever
*sob* Now I know how people felt when the Talibans blew up those statues :'(
@Hammers:
Great, thank you!
Now to the planning table...
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Sir Dryden that CD looks......looks.....played! :o
Yup, it was. Not by me, but it was... I'm planning to terrain the heck out of it though. I'll even try to incorporate the atrocious cover of the album (leather jacket and chest hair and all) into the project. I still don't know what I'll do, but watch this space. I think we'll have fun!
Yours truly,
Sir Dryden
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is a diorama valid?
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What about the CD dividers that are the exact shape, size and thickness of a CD... only transparent? I don't want to break my Best of Kenny G for this...
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People, this is not a contest in finding loop holes or exceptions to the rules... >:D
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What about the CD dividers that are the exact shape, size and thickness of a CD... only transparent? I don't want to break my Best of Kenny G for this...
technically, those are cds, but with no metal layer inside... I think they should be considered valid!
(and extremely useful for flying objects! ^^)
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Can it be something where a CD is the superstructure? I'm thinking of a flying saucer, the sort that would be used as scenery in a Fantastic Worlds game. The whole point would be building on the top and underside of the CD.
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Can it be something where a CD is the superstructure? I'm thinking of a flying saucer, the sort that would be used as scenery in a Fantastic Worlds game. The whole point would be building on the top and underside of the CD.
I'd OK that. Just remember that the size of the thing shouldn't exceed the size of a CD (much).
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I assumed that, but just wanted to make sure :)
Besides, I adore Michael Bolton, so I only had some crappy Kiss records to molest.
>:(
Heretic! The KISS army will not be pleased. On a side note I have some thrift store CD's to use:
(http://celebrity-pics.movieeye.com/celebrity_pictures/_ABBA_130841.jpg)
Weren't they Swedish? ;)
I'm looking forward to this one as I haven't competed in a "Build Something" yet. :D
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Not looiking for loopholes! lol Just don't want to get started and then come photo time everyone says "What the deuce is that?!"
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I'd OK that. Just remember that the size of the thing shouldn't exceed the size of a CD (much).
Cool, I'll plan that then.
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For a free CD to use, check the mail box for the latest AOL 500 free hours disk.....
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CDs with music ?
Some of us are still on vinyl..... and not necessarily 33rpm either
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nifty idea, I will ponder upon some ideas!
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There will be a prize for the winner, apart from the immense prestige entailed. Something in the line of scenery...
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For a free CD to use, check the mail box for the latest AOL 500 free hours disk.....
Doesn't happen in the UK any more. Time was you would get CDs in the post from internet service providers touting for business almost every single day. It's probably because everybody is on Broad Bean internet these days, so a CD on its own is no use to anybody. You only get one once you've signed up, the line has been set up and you've been sent your modem or router.
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Apparently there are still an awful lot of people on dial up... weirdo's....
I got a few CD's from Maplin. They had a stand near the door of free CD's for some provider or something. Also the £1 shops sell packs of blanks.
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I still have a huge pile of cover discs that I kept from old issues of PC Gamer and such. That should last me for a while.
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I help my grandmother clear up her home computer area after my gadget-happy packrat grandfather died, came away with a six-inch high stack of CDs, most with things like "Win95 Compatible!!!!" on them. As worthy of becoming scenery as a Kenny G or ABBA CD, really, and a lifetime supply!
I might be joining this, Cthulhu knows I've done enough CD-based terrain already... I shall have to consult the muse.
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Doesn't happen in the UK any more. Time was you would get CDs in the post from internet service providers touting for business almost every single day. It's probably because everybody is on Broad Bean internet these days, so a CD on its own is no use to anybody. You only get one once you've signed up, the line has been set up and you've been sent your modem or router.
I remeber those AOL discs! They are probably collectors items by now. :)
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Reminds me of the Futurama Garbage Ball episode where a massive part of the 20th century garbage ball was made of AOL trial discs.
(http://mimg.ugo.com/201006/48299/cuts/a-big-piece-of-garbage_288x288.jpg)
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This sounds lihe a great idea now to think of something to make.
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Hmmmm...all the 'Scenes Of Horror' for Strange Aeons are based on CDs...may have to whip something up...
...and not peter out before the finish like last time... ;) :?
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Oy weh
I almost missed that one...
I did nor find cutting CD's problematic, but I have problems with glueing them to plastic.... ???
any advice?
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Oy weh
I almost missed that one...
I did nor find cutting CD's problematic, but I have problems with glueing them to plastic.... ???
any advice?
Superglue? I've never had a problem if I used CA-based glues - GaleForceNine and the old Greven superglues are great for that. For bases, I usually added a first layer of paper tissue to the base using PVA glue, and textured that one after drying. Obviously, it depends on the materials - flexible plastics and ABS stuff may be more complicated than hard styrene.
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thx Chris
actually, it is not only the base I want to glue, but CD fragments and plastic parts too
and I am aware that superglue can be very strong, but the plastic superstructure will be somehow ..., larger and I am afraid it may not keep integrity
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I tried a glue gun yesterday, and although the result was awesome when still a bit hot, it all fell off when dried up :(
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glue guns....
what shall I say...
for cardboard or wood maybe...
;)
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thx Chris
actually, it is not only the base I want to glue, but CD fragments and plastic parts too
and I am aware that superglue can be very strong, but the plastic superstructure will be somehow ..., larger and I am afraid it may not keep integrity
I think I see the problem - you mean glueing "hard styrene" (as in "plasticard") to form a structure? In that case, you may wish to reinforce the joints by adding angle pieces, so that the glueing surface is not just the edge of the sheet. It adds tremendously to the rigidity, and can be as easy as adding a matchstick, or a length of rectangular plastic rod.
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glue guns....
what shall I say...
for cardboard or wood maybe...
;)
I bought one, I needed to use it... ;)
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thx again
yes, reinforcements, but the plastic cement still does not really glue...
anything else apart from superglue?
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Two part epoxy like Araldite.
cheers
James
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Simply rough the c.d. with sandpaper and watch stuff stick!
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Scratches on the CD!!!... but then I cannot hear the music anymore..... ;D
Oh it is Michael Bolton..carry on
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21 one build threads so far. I am glad people find some appeal in the idea. :)
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Scratches on the CD!!!... but then I cannot hear the music anymore..... ;D
This wouldn't be a real competition unless the finished piece is still playable in a CD player... ;)
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Hopefully folks will remember to put the printed side of the CD facing downwards.
It gives extra meaning and memories to the piece by being able to see what the CD originally was!
;)
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I need several terrain elements for a fantasy campaign. They could all be based on a CD so I'll post an entry eventually.
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A plea: can we all be careful that if we buy Michael Bolton CD's for this build he might think he has a surge of popularity and releases another one for his new army of fans!
I know I would feel guilty forever if I had a part in that. The World has suffered enough.
Though I shall forever be ashamed of it, it seems I will be known as "the Micheal Bolton Guy" on this forum (thanks a lot, Gamer Mac...). Still, I agree with Bezzo. Don't BUY a Michael Bolton CD, just RECYCLE one (like I did). Speaking of which, there are a lot of recyclable CDs out there, so please feel free to turn them into scenery. The World will thank you one day...
(BTW, I'll post an update of my CD project late today or tomorrow, so keep an eye open!)
Yours truly,
Sir Dryden
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Greetings
Okay..I bite... WHO is Michael Bolton??
(Right Wikipedia, youtube and such, still the question had to be asked, don't you agree ??)
Auntie Edith says: "Okay, I listened to Micheal Bolton's voice and must admit: I am not amused!" :D
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(Right Wikipedia, youtube and such, still the question had to be asked, don't you agree ??)
No.
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I'm in... no idea yet, but I'll do my very best!
Tobi
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As long as the base is CD size can the upper levels/storeys or whatever overhang?
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As long as the base is CD size can the upper levels/storeys or whatever overhang?
Let me put it this way: I am not going to I thread a 120mm tube over the model to check how wide it is. :)
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Let me put it this way: I am not going to I thread a 120mm tube over the model to check how wide it is. :)
You better bloody hadn't ;D
cheers
James
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Posting this idea here because I'm not sure I'll have time to make it within the contest guidelines. Even if I do, feel free to steal the idea:
My idea was to take a cheap plastic wineglass, such as you'd get at varieties of the Dollar Store, and use it as the spire for an elevated alien house. I'd make the house out of Dollar Store plastic plates.
Instead of a wineglass, a cheap plastic fluted vase would also work. This would fit on the CD easily, and you could vary the heights by your choice of spire.
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Entry emial address posted: buildsomething2@tsome.com
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Greetings
@Hammers: err..why did you make a "buildsomething2@tsome.com" address? Why not make a generic buildsomething? I know this is the second installment of the comp thus a mail-addie "buildsomething2" is okay.
But from what I see here bs2 won't be the last build something contest ;) With a generic bs addie you could have reused the same address over and over :)
A well..not really important but just curious I am
Jo
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Entry emial address posted: buildsomething2@tsome.com
Thanks Hammers. My entry photos now sent in if you could confirm receipt in due course. Cheers.
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Greetings
@Hammers: err..why did you make a "buildsomething2@tsome.com" address? Why not make a generic buildsomething? I know this is the second installment of the comp thus a mail-addie "buildsomething2" is okay.
But from what I see here bs2 won't be the last build something contest ;) With a generic bs addie you could have reused the same address over and over :)
A well..not really important but just curious I am
Jo
You know, all you need to do is to use the address and I'll take care of the photos, alright? :)
If you really want to know we moderators don't share mail servers and access . Overlord run this thing last time and I set up this account on my personal server just to make my personal management easier.
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Hi Hammers. Can I just check if you got my entry?
PS: Hint for anyone else sending their entry from a hotmail account. DO NOT attach the images as images as they will be rescaled. If you have 800x800 images and want them to stay that way, attach the images as files.
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Well, my entry's in. :)
Come on, you slow-pokes!
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Yeah, I need to start mine.
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Yeah, I need to start mine.
Started, planned, supplies purchased. I'll be making some alien skyscrapers.
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Still got a lot to go to finish mine :o Will I finish it on time? Found out next week on Build Something Contest pt. 2: The Revenge of Build Something Contest.
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Looks like I'm on track to finish my terrain project. I began painting yesterday, not much more to do to it, other than some finishing touches.
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Sent in my entry just now - Hammers, could you reply when you get it? I just want to make sure it meets requirements.
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Fair bit to go for mine at the moment :( I'm going to try my damndest to get it done though ;D
cheers
James
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Just back from my vacation. I will deal with all this tonight.
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Let me remind you that the deadline is October 29th. 6 entries are already in.
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I have added an asterisk (*) in the subject field of the entries I have received photos of. This means they are now officially accepted for the first round of votes which starts next week.
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I have added an asterisk (*) in the subject field of the entries I have received photos of. This means they are now officially accepted for the first round of votes which starts next week.
Just to make sure, the deadline is still Friday 23.59, right? I'm undecided whether I should paint more details onto my reactor or not and will probably need the two days to decide...
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Just to make sure, the deadline is still Friday 23.59, right? I'm undecided whether I should paint more details onto my reactor or not and will probably need the two days to decide...
Sure. Just as long as I get the weekend to prep the voting you're good.
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Sorry not sure if I can make it by this weekend as life seems to have overtaken me lately. I will post photos when I'm ready though.
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I chose a very simple project and had two months to finish it... but guess what I'm going to do tonight! :`
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How far ahead is the deadline if I live in Sydney, Australia? It's 6:32pm at the time of this post...
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How far ahead is the deadline if I live in Sydney, Australia? It's 6:32pm at the time of this post...
I am not going to be a dick about this but lets for the sake of argument say that we're using GMT.
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Time for another posting of the always-useful Time & Date Fixed Time page, I see.
23:55 (11:55PM) UTC, Friday 29th of October (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=10&day=29&year=2010&hour=23&min=55&sec=0&p1=0).
Add five minutes, and there's our deadline.
By which I see I have until 5PM (1700) local to get my entry in. It better not be raining in the morning when I need to take photos...
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Well done to all those that managed to get their entries finished on time :D
Can't wait to see the finished items as there has been some cracking builds for this one 8)
cheers
James
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Mine's been sent! Hope it got there :? Hammers, old chap. Could you let me know if it made it?
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I have sent mine in hopefully not to past the deadline to be disqualified. Could you please let me know....
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Made the following adjustment to the rules:
'Grand Final' voting commences 14 8 November with the final result on 21 14 November.
I have no idea why I though there should be a one week gap between rounds.
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:-* :o :-*
Fantastic entries folks! Not a one I don't like.
Voting is going to be difficult to say the least.
Well done, guys.
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Yeah, this is hard.
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There's some really fantastic pieces here, well done to everyone who got there's finished, hope those of you who didn't will keep on working on them, I don't think that there has been one entry I didn't want to see finished. Still it took me a long while to decide on which entries to vote for but I got there in the end. Anyway good luck to everyone who entered.
Haarken
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Really REALLY excellent entries all round chaps. So many brilliant and inventive pieces of modelling. I'm going to have to really think very hard about how to vote, because I like almost every single entry! :)
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What a great comp! It was good to push my self a bit further, but also learning so many new things from watching other people's entries develop as well! Good luck, everybody!
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It was good to have a deadline although I did cut things rather fine, only just made it after a long spell painting on Friday night. This is the first thing I have finished in ages, and it has really inspired me to do more modelling. Thanks.
Some really great inspiring entries here, lots of ideas to be stolen :D
Good luck everybody.
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I finished my entry nearly two weeks ago, then put the photography off until the last minute... my email hit the web 55 minutes before deadline, having done the photography and photoediting that afternoon.
Good strong competition, too. Lots of very, very cool projects!
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My votes are in and some of them were certainly toughies.
Cracking stuff all round 8)
cheers
James
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Yup, just submitted my votes too, really tough choices as they are all of such excellent quality. Congrats to all the entrants for achieving such a high standard. :)
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Indeed... I am delighted by what was shown in the 4 groups. The imaginative powers of the LAF are a force to be reckoned with! Very tough decisions and you all deserve an award!
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Very though choices I must say, great work to all those that are participating
But now the one true question remains ofc... who all used a Michael Bolton cd? lol
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I cast my votes too. Tough choices, and it'll only get tougher. A shame I had to bail out, especially since I was using a Bolton CD...
(BTW the thumb is getting better, I should be able to finish my tower/billboard before Christmas)
Yours truly,
Sir Dryden