Build Something Competition 2025: Vessel/Conveyance

[Burgundavia]

This should probably be pinned and the 2024 thread unpinned.

Sadly I lack admin privs to do it. Working on getting them.

[Vanvlak]

Pinning fixed 
I aten't dead 

[Burgundavia]

Pinning fixed 
I aten't dead 

Thanks! And glad to see you back

[Vanvlak]

Thanks! And glad to see you back

Thank you 
I am in, and I aim to finish my entry this time 
That would be unusual, at least.

[Burgundavia]

Pinning fixed 
I aten't dead 

Glad to see you back. Starting to great,  finishing is awesome

[zemjw]

For better or worse (worse, it's always worse) I am throwing my hat back into the ring this year

[Khusru2]

I'm in for the first time.
I have the idea if not the skill!

[Lost Egg]

The more the merrier!

[Burgundavia]

I'm in for the first time.
I have the idea if not the skill!

Welcome! Always glad to have more

[Red Orc]

Hello, not done one of these before as I'm not exactly a modeller, but I thought I might be able to tackle this one.

However, I'm not really certain of the rules, so before I do anything I thought I'd seek clarification.

I understand it's not for building a kit (though some kit parts for detailing or whatever would be OK).

Is trashbashing OK? As in, making a substantial part of a vehicle from the traditional shampoo bottle or deodorant stick? As I read it, the idea is to 'build' - which I think implies 'from plasticard (or similar)' rather than 'find a cool shape in plastic, use that as a basis', which might be considered akin to just using a kit and changing it a bit.

So, I seek guidance on the intention behind the rules, because I really don't want embark on something only to find it's outside the scope of what is supposed to be happening.

[Lost Egg]

Yep, all go for trashbashing!

I think the limitations are in place just to prevent someone building a kit as you say.

[snitcythedog]

As I read it, the idea is to 'build' - which I think implies 'from plasticard (or similar)' rather than 'find a cool shape in plastic, use that as a basis', which might be considered akin to just using a kit and changing it a bit.

Glad to have you aboard.   I think that you are overthinking the rules a bit.  As Lost Egg said, you are all good to build with what you have to hand as long as it is not building a complete traditional kit. 

[Burgundavia]

Hello, not done one of these before as I'm not exactly a modeller, but I thought I might be able to tackle this one.

However, I'm not really certain of the rules, so before I do anything I thought I'd seek clarification.

I understand it's not for building a kit (though some kit parts for detailing or whatever would be OK).

Is trashbashing OK? As in, making a substantial part of a vehicle from the traditional shampoo bottle or deodorant stick? As I read it, the idea is to 'build' - which I think implies 'from plasticard (or similar)' rather than 'find a cool shape in plastic, use that as a basis', which might be considered akin to just using a kit and changing it a bit.

So, I seek guidance on the intention behind the rules, because I really don't want embark on something only to find it's outside the scope of what is supposed to be happening.

Trash-bashing is absolutely fine. The 25% should probably be clarified as "25% modeling or gaming  or similar bits". Stuff that was designed for something else, like a shampoo bottle, doesn't count.

[Red Orc]

Cool, in which case I'll throw my hat in the ring with an 'Unidentified (because I don't know what it is yet) Flying (for definite, because it'll be some sort of sci-fi hover vehicle or space-shippy thing) Object (made from plastic crap, probably a deodorant stick, maybe a shampoo bottle)'.

[Burgundavia]

Cool, in which case I'll throw my hat in the ring with an 'Unidentified (because I don't know what it is yet) Flying (for definite, because it'll be some sort of sci-fi hover vehicle or space-shippy thing) Object (made from plastic crap, probably a deodorant stick, maybe a shampoo bottle)'.

Awesome and welcome! Start up a thread and you can start throwing down ideas until the official start on the 1st.