Tramp Steamer Contest

[Operator5]

Over on this thread, the idea of a contest of sorts was brought up.

http://forum.backofbeyond.de/viewtopic.php?t=2118&start=15

I'm starting a new topic for it here so that those who wish to participate can. The idea is to build a Tramp Steamer. We need to come up with some guidelines and I'll toss a couple out now and we'll narrow it down.

1.) Steamer must be at least 12" and can be no more than 24" (60mm) in length.
2.) Participants must chronicle the steps in its construction.
3.) Hull and cabin must be scratch-built, though detail pieces can be purchased.
4.) The members of Lead Adventures will vote on a winner and I'll come up with some prize for it (though I will also build one so I may get to give a prize to myself).  :mrgreen:

Any other thoughts and who would like to participate? Once we have that information, we can choose a contest deadline.

[Malamute]

Should the finished model be painted or not? (A good paint job could mask a bad model and a good model could be hidden by a sloppy paint job)

I suggest a deadline of 31st august. That gives the contestants one month.

Regrettably I will not be taking part, I'm on holiday again soon and I don't think I have the time or the necessary skills to build this. But its a great idea. Well done Rich for suggetsing it.

[tabletop]

Hmmm, are we focusing on the scratch building part of the exercise, or the finished product?

A one month deadline is pretty aggressive but is (gulp) doable I think for a basic, unpainted scratch built 12" long tramp steamer. Having a deadline does tend to focus the mind wonderfully too I guess. It'll probably stop me from creating all manner of hand cast resin pieces too which probably isn't a bad thing

Imho maybe the finished product should be assembled and primed, and the final voting taken on that basis. Simply because that seems to be the best way of comparing oranges with oranges? As Malamute mentioned a good paint job can hide a multitude of sins, and a mediocre paint job can hide the world's best scratch building...

[Auton]

Should the interior rooms be accessible? It would mean a lot more work if the ship has to come apart for  access to them

[Operator5]

I'm thinking a deadline of 15 September (I have GenCon coming up so I can't do anything until after the middle of August). Not that you need me to take part, it's just a suggestion and gives everyone an extra couple of weeks.

Interiors can be accessible, but it is not necessary. That choice would be left up to the builder. Let the voters judge whether it makes the ship better or not.

[walktapus]

I am in !

15 September is OK.

[Malamute]

I agree with Tabletop - the model should be primed but not painted as per the reasons above.
Good luck everybody

[Operator5]

Well, let's just wait to hear if Overlord and/or TJ are in and anyone else today, then I'll figure out some kind of prize (it won' be anything huge, but enough to make it interesting).

[Mainly28s]

I'd like to enter BUT...

1) the deadline is too tight (I'm busy renovating my house at the moment, so need to finish that before I can do wargame modelling)
2) the size limit cuts me out, as I've already got my plans ready to do an 800mm long steamer...

Olaf

[Geudens]

I agree with Tabletop - the model should be primed but not painted as per the reasons above.
Good luck everybody

You can have the best of both worlds: submit pics of the primed model ànd of the painted one.  Reason being that when one scratchbuilds an item, one usually has a particular colour scheme in mind.  Votes can still be based on the primed model if you wish.

Rudi

[TJSKI]

Count me In, and I like the September deadline better than the August 31st. Right in the middle of august I have to drive my son to college out in Kansas from Arizona, so I will be driving that whole week.

I also like the idea of being primed only, as some have said, paint can hid many flaws or cover up many details.

Let the ship building begin!!!!!!

TJSKI

[Neldoreth]

I fear that I may have had a hand in starting this when I initially posted:

That doesn't look like it would be too hard to scratch build And it would definitely be cheaper!      :mrgreen:    

I would love to see some scratch built ones, and I would do one myself, but I don't play this period.... :/

n.

I wonder if I should participate; I could add to my already substantial collection of unused 28mm ships!



I would totally use the concepts I used to build the above, outlined in the following articles:

Building a Corsair Ship

Finishing a Corsair Ship

hrm... should I enter this contest? should I give it a go? Can someone help me talk myself into this please?

Thanks!
n. :mrgreen:

[iago]

I would totally use the concepts I used to build the above, outlined in the following articles:

Building a Corsair Ship

Finishing a Corsair Ship

What are you doing? You're helping the potential competition!!

[Mainly28s]

Do you really, really need to be convinced? You sound as if you're more than half-interested anyway!

[TJSKI]

Neldoreth,

You need to enter so we can see more updates on your site, I love your stuff man, and you need a Pulp section anyway.

So saying that you need to enter, unless your...Chicken :wink:

So I dare you...no no I double dog dare you! :twisted:

We can't let Rich when since he's supplying the prize!

TJSKI