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Offline gamer Mac

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2009, 10:13:29 AM »
Great :D Just the inspiration I need.
I’m in. :D
Now the difficult bit “WHAT THE HECK AM I GOING TO BUILD”???

Offline Prof.Witchheimer

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #16 on: October 09, 2009, 10:19:58 AM »
It would appear that contest announcements never survive first contact with the contestants!  :D

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.


yes, me also thinks, it shouldn't be too restrictive. Building of large things could be too difficult and time-consuming without using some kits. Actually, my entry (what i have in mind) will contain some parts-kit-things. Otherwise I would need years to build it from scratch :)

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #17 on: October 09, 2009, 11:34:07 AM »
Cheers for the answer Overlord.

Right then, something else ???  ???

 ;)

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #18 on: October 09, 2009, 11:37:44 AM »
I just started on a kit-build today, that's why I asked. But the finished article won't be different enough from the kit to count, so I guess I'll be staying out of this one. But good luck to everyone else!  :)
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Offline Bellboy

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #19 on: October 09, 2009, 11:46:40 AM »
Is 6mm allowed?  I can make a tiny truck!
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Offline Tobsen77

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #20 on: October 09, 2009, 12:04:47 PM »
I'm in!
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Offline Prof.Witchheimer

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #21 on: October 09, 2009, 12:09:08 PM »
Is 6mm allowed?  I can make a tiny truck!

yes, of course, no limits on scale

Offline pnweerar

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #22 on: October 09, 2009, 12:24:34 PM »
Bought a large elephant model today to use as a war mammoth. The timing is too auspicious to ignore.

Offline JollyBob

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #23 on: October 09, 2009, 01:01:30 PM »
I so want to enter this, but I doubt I'm going to have time...  :(

Not that I have any idea what I'd build if I did enter, it just seems like an ideal opportunity to practice some of my less developed modeling skills.

Hmmm. We'll see. 

Offline Admiral Benbow

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #24 on: October 09, 2009, 01:07:09 PM »
Hhm, sounds cool.
... and tempting.
 :)

But, after reading the competition rules again, the most uncertain part for me is still: for the most part scratchbuilding, or would kitbashing (or creative gizmology, as I call it) be allowed as well? As I understood it, a project like my VSF crane constructed mainly from two kits would not be allowed, correct?
« Last Edit: October 09, 2009, 01:35:17 PM by Admiral Benbow »

Offline warhammergrimace

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #25 on: October 09, 2009, 02:54:27 PM »
This sounds cool, well I was going to build a large piece of sceanery of the next couple of months, so will use that for this. I plan to build a Motte and Bailey with docks, if that is ok, which will include a bridge in 28mm scale.

Offline Prof.Witchheimer

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #26 on: October 09, 2009, 03:26:01 PM »
Hhm, sounds cool.
... and tempting.
 :)

But, after reading the competition rules again, the most uncertain part for me is still: for the most part scratchbuilding, or would kitbashing (or creative gizmology, as I call it) be allowed as well? As I understood it, a project like my VSF crane constructed mainly from two kits would not be allowed, correct?


not correct, I'd say just a kit without additional details and some conversion work wouldn't make much sense in this contest, but something like your crane is allowed. Please make more of these wonderful things :)

Offline Overlord

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #27 on: October 09, 2009, 04:07:45 PM »
@Admiral Benbow
I agree with The Prof.  I dont see how anyone could ignore the scratchbuilding/conversion work required to combine 2 kits and other items into your fantastic VSF crane.  What would not be in keeping with the spirit of the contest would be, for example, just building the crane kit or making very minor modifications.
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Offline Nighthawk

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #28 on: October 09, 2009, 04:18:24 PM »
Hmmm, sounds like a challange. Now what to build. Oh I know maybe I'll build..... or maybe a.... :? Oh well I'm sure I'll think of something.

Offline Predatorpt

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Re: Build Something Contest
« Reply #29 on: October 09, 2009, 04:51:17 PM »
Ok...count me in. I usually don't finish my projects, lol, but this time it's going to be different  ;)

 

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