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Announcing the BrickArms Battles Vignette Contest! To enter this contest, you'll need to create a vignette that features a completely off-the-wall, anachronistic battle between two factions, both of whom are armed with BrickArms products. The crazier the mismatch and wilder the battle, the better! A group of knights with Damien Blades facing off against a MP40-armed German troops backed up by a Panzer tank? A squad of scifi troopers aiming their M41 Pulse Rifles at some advancing WWII-era soldiers with Lee-Enfields and Bazookas? Anything you can dream up and build is fair game!
The Rules
- The vignette must be a complete new build that has previously not been posted on any location online
- Figs or builds that are part of both opposing factions featured in the vignette should feature some BrickArms products
- The baseplate of the vignette must range from 1x1 to 32x32 studs, no larger
- There should be no overhang (parts of the vignette that extend over the boundaries of the baseplate) in the build
- There is no limit on height, so feel to include some aerial action above the battleground
- You can enter as many vignettes as you like
- You must include one photo that clearly depicts the entire vignette. However, you can and should include several pictures showcasing the details of your vignette.
- Picture sizes should be formatted to no larger than 600 x 600 pixels. Use the Irfanview program to check the size and easily resize your images to within that limit.
- Any submissions that do no follow the above rules will be removed from the competitionHow to Enter
- Post your newly-created vignette in the BBVC Subforum of the Vignettes and Dioramas Forum of this board.
- When starting the thread for each entry submitted, name the thread as follows: BBVC Entry: Name of Your Vignette Here
- Send the enigma that is badger a PM with a link to the thread you have created for your entry
- Last date for entries to be submitted: Midnight (Central Time) August 23 Criteria for Judging- Overall quality of the build
- Creativity of the battle depicted
- Innovation in the use of BrickArms accessories
There will be three winners: A Grand Prize Winner and two Runners-up. Prizes will be an assortment of BrickArms accessories, including accessories in rare colors, chrome items, and prototypes.
Good luck and be sure to let your imagination run wild!
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Finally another contest and i have the perfect idea! Lns
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Oh yes! Another awesome contest, I have an idea already!
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Haha! A new contest, and I think that I have the perfect idea...... I better get building, but I probably won't win.
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Ooooh, very interesting. I'll have a go at this.
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Corner Gas Man wrote:I better get building, but I probably won't win. Doesn't really matter. It's fun just to build! ;)
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Ooh, the classic battle between Zombies and Survivors ensues in a contest! Wow, I'm gonna get started ASAP!
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Perfect, At long last I can pit two factions against each other, Boy, I have tons of ideas. Thank goodness I can enter multiple entries!
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Ooh, I actually have a good few ideas kicking around inside my head. Should be fun, this.
~Ed
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Just a quick thing I came across while building, does a minifig head going over the edge of the baseplate when leaning over count as overhang? MOD - No, so long as only the fig is what's extending beyond the edge of the baseplate - badger
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So many ideas...wow.Thanks for giving me something fun to do!
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can some figs in it be previously posted?
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Oh fun, I'll have to get started already.
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Finnaly! My first contest!
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Great, ANother Contest! ONe question, does the battle have to be between 2 parties, or can it be between 3 parties or 2 parties teamed up against 2 other parties?
I know the was a little confusing, sorry;)
-SMidy
MOD - While one faction against another is the minimum, if you feel like you can do a nice scene with more fighting against each other, that's fine so long as all sides are BrickArms-equipped! - badger
-Great, Thanks Badger.
-SMidy
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EDIT: I just noticed the entry date, nevermind my question ^.^
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I have just had a brilliant idea! Thank goodness once again, That we can post multiple entries! Can themes be used? Like Aaron's Space Pirates against my own idea?
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I have just the idea for this contest.
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the enigma that is badger wrote:To enter this contest, you'll need to create a vignette that features a completely off-the-wall, anachronistic battle between two factions, both of whom are armed with BrickArms products. So both armies have to have brickarms?(Every soldier on each side has to have one, or atleast one guy from each side?) I might try to make a small vig. I'll need to plan. MOD - There should be a healthy array of BrickArms on all sides of the conflict. Consider different weapons a great way to differentiate the sides of the battle! - badger
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This is why you wouldn't answer my question about contests!
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Yes a new contest, I got to start building.
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Would Apocalego vs Modern Marines count? Since the Apocalego forces would have more or less the same weapons, just different vehicles, bases, and attires.
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How far can we go when using the term Faction? For example, would streetgangs count, or is it strictly Militaristic?
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Skinny Boy wrote:How far can we go when using the term Faction? For example, would streetgangs count, or is it strictly Militaristic? Yea, would the Mafia count? I'm starting a huge Mafia Diorama for BrickWorld 2010, I haven't started yet, so If I could get it done before the deadline, I'll add another faction/enemy.
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MOD - Just two or more groups. Doesn't matter how they're connected, just that they're together and fighting someone else!
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I have been planning a Metal Gear Solid diorama, one that features Old Snake sneaking through a battle between a rebel force and a Private Military Corporation, would that count?
MOD - Sure, that could work, although that's not really the crazy, off-the-wall showdown we're really looking for with this contest. - badger
Well, I guess I'll save that diorama for another contest, huh :P I'll figure out something new.
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Can I post photos from a previously posted WIP? MOD - No, the vignette must be 100% new - badger
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Oh, man. I gotta get building! This sounds awesome. Most of the time having two completely different factions is kinda weird, but in this case, it's what you guys want. I can't wait to get building!
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Sweet! I've already started mine, would seals with Guns vs. zombies count???
MOD - Yes, any two BrickArms-equipped groups fighting counts - badger
Also, can I use photoshop to make it better? MOD - No, all aspects of the build must be physical. No photoshop or other digital manipulation. - badgerOk, thanks! ;)
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Cool, sounds great. I'll go into imagine mode right away. Henk de Vries
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Hmmm...Okay, I'll try this one out.
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Just so I'm clear on something, minifigs are allowed to hang, and parts aren't? Otherwise anything smaller than 2x3 would be impossible.
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This looks fun. I bet I can make a Star Wars Vignette feturing some clones fighting against some battle droids with Brickarms guns. I have some Clone Wars troops and a lot of droids I can create with. I might enter with them.
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Could something win MOC of the month and this or is it one or the other.
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I have a great idea for the contest. Even if i don't win it will be a lot of fun to build.
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I just posted mine.
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wildface15 wrote:I just posted mine. Same I made mine pretty fast. It was fun to make though.
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~Mkj~ wrote:wildface15 wrote:I just posted mine. Same I made mine pretty fast. It was fun to make though. Ya. I built mine in several hours.
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Question? If we have used the minifigs in other pictures can we use them in this? MOD - Figs you've posted before are fine. Not everyone has that many figs in their collection!
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Can we include a story with the vig? MOD - Sure, but the MOC will be judged solely on the build - badger
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