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[WhiteFang]

Eurobricks Collectable LEGO Minifigures Series 2 Building Contest

The Contest:
Hey everyone, do you remember our very first Eurobricks/Classic-Town.net Collectible LEGO Minifigures Series 1 Town Building Contest? It's back and bigger than before! To celebrate the excitement of the LEGO Collectable Minifigures Series 2 continuation, Eurobricks is proud to present the second installment of challenging building contest for the month of September. So, come on and join in the fun.

What You're Building
We are opening 2 Building Categories for our Eurobricks Community. It's much challenging and exciting than before. More importantly, we want to see your imagination guide your building inspiration.


Category A - Build an 8x8 Vignette
Build an 8x8 vignette from any theme where you could display any of the 16 new Collectable Minifigures from Series 2. It can be Town, Medieval or even Space. As long you are able to relate the chosen theme and minifigures to your audience, then you are on the right track.


Category B - Build an Interaction Vignette between Minifigures Series 1 & 2
Build an 16x16 vignette from any theme where you could display one of the minifigure inside Series 1 interacting with an imaginary minifigure inside Series 2. As long your vignette is able to show the interaction between both series, then you are on the right track. Take this opportunity to build and write a good original storyline to impress us. Anything is possible.  

Where would you display one of these in the above categories?

Mexican ~ Weightlifter ~ Pop Star ~ Traffic Cop ~ Lifeguard ~ Jungle Explorer ~ Spartan ~ Vampire
Pharaoh ~ Witch ~ Mime Artist ~ Ringmaster ~ Karate Master ~ DJ ~ Surfer ~ Skier

*IMPORTANT NOTE: ONE ENTRY PER POST PER MEMBER IN EACH CATEGORY AND BE SURE TO MENTION WHICH MINIFIGURE YOU BUILT YOUR ENTRY FOR*

Category A - The Rules

• Build a vignette that measures 8 studs by 8 studs. (No height limit.).
  
• A reasonable overhang is allowed to accommodate tree limbs or minifigures accessories, but may not exceed more than 2 studs outside the base.
  
• You may use the same type of minifigure in both categories.
  
• This is a building contest. Be creative. Any themes is allow as long you are able to relate the vignette for the minifigure which you are building for.  
  
• No Series 2 minifigures are required. You don't need to own the figure you create a home for, and it will not improve your chances if you do. You may not include the official minifigure or it's new accessories/parts from Series 2 in your official entry pictures. You may use accessories that already existed, like the bow, but not new ones from Series 2 like the microphone, for example. Please note Series 1 minifigures and parts are allow in this category.
  
• No clone brands or custom parts including decals, stickers, cut outs unless it's official TLG stickers.  
  
• No placeholder minifigure (Series 2) can be used to reflect the actual position in the entry.
  
• There is no parts limit as long as it all fits within the vignette.
  
• Entries are to be posted in this topic.
  
• One entry per person. An entry must include a picture (no larger than 800x600) showing the vignette without the minifigure you built it for. Include the name (type) of that minifigure and the theme that you have done. Other minifigures may appear in the pictures. You may include up to 2 more images following the same rules. If you choose to take additional pictures, you may link to an outside gallery.
  
• Digital backgrounds are allowed.
  
• No webcam or handphone camera images can be used for the submitted entry. It must be taken in a clean and decent background with enough brightness to show the beauty of your entry.
  
• The contest begins now and will end on the 28^th of September, 2010 at 1200hrs (GMT+8). Voting will begin immediately after that and will last 7 days.
  
• In the event of a tie, the Staff will vote to decide the winner(s) and all Staff decisions are final.
  
• Any violation of the rules will be subject to disqualification.

Category B - The Rules

• Build a vignette that measures 16 studs by 16 studs (No height limit).
  
• You are require to write a storyline background to explain the vignette interaction story between the selected minifigure in Series 1 and the imaginary minifigure in Series 2.
  
• The chosen minifigure from Series 1 is required to be shown in the entry, while the imaginary minifigure from Series 2 is not allow to be seen in the entry.
  
• A reasonable overhang is allowed to accommodate tree limbs or minifigure accessories, but may not exceed more than 2 studs outside the base.
  
• You may use the same type of minifigure in both categories.
  
• This is a building contest. Be creative. Any themes is allow as long you are able to relate the interaction between both minifigs from different series.  
  
• No Series 2 minifigures are required. You don't need to own the figure you create a home for, and it will not improve your chances if you do. You may not include the official minifigure or it's new accessories/parts from Series 2 in your official entry pictures. You may use accessories that already existed, like the bow, but not new ones from Series 2 like the microphone, for example. Please note Series 1 minifigures and parts are allow in this category.
  
• No clone brands or custom parts including decals, stickers, cut outs unless it's official TLG stickers.  
  
• No placeholder minifigure (Series 2) can be used to reflect the actual position in the entry.
  
• There is no parts limit as long as it all fits within the vignette.
  
• Entries are to be posted in this topic.
  
• One entry per person. An entry must include a picture (no larger than 800x600) showing the vignette without the minifigure you built it for. Include the name (type) of that minifigure and the theme that you have done. Other minifigures may appear in the pictures. You may include up to 2 more images following the same rules. If you choose to take additional pictures, you may link to an outside gallery.
  
• Digital backgrounds are allowed.
  
• No webcam or handphone camera images can be used for the submitted entry. It must be taken in a clean and decent background with enough brightness to show the beauty of your entry.
  
• The contest begins now and will end on the 28^th of September, 2010 at 1200hrs (GMT+8). Voting will begin immediately after that and will last 7 days.
  
• In the event of a tie, the Staff will vote to decide the winner(s) and all Staff decisions are final.
  
• Any violation of the rules will be subject to disqualification.

The Voting!
At the end of the entry period, a posting topic will appear listing the eligible entries for the above categories. Members who joined prior to the start of the contest will then be able to post how they wish to use their 3 points to vote for the entries they like best. A single entry may receive all 3 points, or the points may be divided between 2 or 3 entries, however the voter wishes.


The Prizes!
After 7 days, the votes will be calculated and the top six vote receivers for each category will be declared the winners. Once they have sent their name/address to WhiteFang. I meant, DarkFang. He will ship out their wonderful prizes. What wonderful prizes, you ask? Well, TLG has generously sponsored these new lovely minifigures from Series 2 we'll allow the winners to pick the ones they want from these, while Eurobricks sponsored all handling/shipping costs.

Category A prizes [Based on 1 complete set]
1^st place: A choice of 5 of the new collectable minifigures from that set.
2^nd place: A choice of 4 of the remaining new collectable minifigures from that set.
3^rd place: A choice of 3 of the remaining new collectable minifigures from that set.
4^th place: A choice of 2 of the remaining new collectable minifigures from that set.
5^th place: A choice of 1 of the remaining new collectable minifigures from that set.
6^th place: A choice of 1 of the remaining new collectable minifigure from that set.

Category B prizes [Based on 1 complete set]
1^st place: A choice of 5 of the new collectable minifigures from that set.
2^nd place: A choice of 4 of the remaining new collectable minifigures from that set.
3^rd place: A choice of 3 of the remaining new collectable minifigures from that set.
4^th place: A choice of 2 of the remaining new collectable minifigures from that set.
5^th place: A choice of 1 of the remaining new collectable minifigures from that set.
6^th place: A choice of 1 of the remaining new collectable minifigure from that set.

*Important: All prizes are not in their sealed packet. All accessories including spare parts will be included in the shipping*


It's just that simple!

Please use this thread for any further discussions or questions pertaining to this contest and most of all ...

Have fun!

WhiteFang

Edited by WhiteFang, 30 September 2010 - 01:10 AM.
Updates of rules (placeholder minifigure, usage of custom parts and camera/webcam images) and prize info

[Mrlegoninja]

Amazing! Definetly somthing I will do

[AoNZ]

Thank you WhiteFang for this fantastic opportunity.
Now I'm just going to have to get my creative juices flowing.

[Zepher]

Best offer I've heard in a long time, especially since my local store isn't stocking them currently!

[Ceroknight]

Sweet..but is this only in Europe or world wide?

[RileyC]

Cool!
These are definitely some really generous prizes especially cause they are not available in most places.
Already got an idea and just hope I can get something made in time (exams at the moment ).
Good luck to everybody!

[Artanis I]

ceroknight, on 06 September 2010 - 05:17 AM, said:

Sweet..but is this only in Europe or world wide?

Anyone can enter.

6th place gets to choose from the 1 remaining figure! Haha. Decisions, decisions.

[tiggerkiddo]

Enjoyed the first contest and will love to give it another shot! I want to do better, thanks for having another one of these contests!

[Legoman1979z]

This is really confusing...

Question:
1. what is a Vignette??

2. (9. One entry per person. An entry must include a picture (no larger than 800x600) showing the vignette without the minifigure you built it for. Include the name (type) of that minifigure and the theme that you have done. Other minifigures may appear in the pictures. You may include up to 2 more images following the same rules. If you choose to take additional pictures, you may link to an outside gallery.
# Digital backgrounds are allowed.

First you state "One entry per person".. then you go on to say "You may include up to 2 more images following the same rules."~~ wouldn't that be 3 entries?

So let me make sure I understand correctly..

The task at hand is to build a small scaled model either 8*8 or 16*16 using all pieces up to the series 1 released pieces from lego. In order to build a  series 2 set. Category A is strictly for series 2 and Category B is for series 1 and two combined. You many not use any series 2 pieces in either of the two scales sets..

I am not really sure if you are allowed to make 1 , 2 , or 3 pictures.. or if you can make a little story board like a comic book.. or if all three pictures can be separate submissions. can you post some examples to clarify??

thank you

[Ceroknight]

Legoman1979z, on 06 September 2010 - 06:59 AM, said:

This is really confusing...

First you state "One entry per person".. then you go on to say "You may include up to 2 more images following the same rules."~~ wouldn't that be 3 entries?

So let me make sure I understand correctly..

I think he means pictures of the same model in three different views..

[Sinner]

Legoman1979z, on 06 September 2010 - 06:59 AM, said:

1. what is a Vignette??

Short answer; a small MOC of a scene. You can find some details here.

Legoman1979z, on 06 September 2010 - 06:59 AM, said:

First you state "One entry per person".. then you go on to say "You may include up to 2 more images following the same rules."~~ wouldn't that be 3 entries?

No, just three images of the same MOC.

Legoman1979z, on 06 September 2010 - 06:59 AM, said:

The task at hand is to build a small scaled model either 8*8 or 16*16 using all pieces up to the series 1 released pieces from lego. In order to build a  series 2 set. Category A is strictly for series 2 and Category B is for series 1 and two combined. You many not use any series 2 pieces in either of the two scales sets..

I can't agree or disagree to that. Please read the rules again.

Legoman1979z, on 06 September 2010 - 06:59 AM, said:

I am not really sure if you are allowed to make 1 , 2 , or 3 pictures.. or if you can make a little story board like a comic book.. or if all three pictures can be separate submissions.

Three images of the same MOC. One submission.

Legoman1979z, on 06 September 2010 - 06:59 AM, said:

can you post some examples to clarify??

Errr.... no. That would take too long. But look at this contest; the concept is similar.

[Inconspicuous]

Wow! I didn't realize there would be another contest for Series 2! This sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun. I'm not sure if I'll have time to enter, but I'm sure everyone who does will have some fantastic ideas and entries.

[WhiteFang]

Come on everyone! Put on your thinking cap. I am sure Category A is very much familiar for most of you, but I am very interested and looking forward to the ideas for Category B. It will be fun!  

Thanks Siegfried for helping to answer the questions above.  

[Ceroknight]

Artanis I, on 06 September 2010 - 06:02 AM, said:

Anyone can enter.

So your saying if someone won in Canada, the prize will be shipped all the way here, with no cost of shipping and handling?  
Eurobrick is awesome

[Sinner]

ceroknight, on 06 September 2010 - 07:33 AM, said:

So your saying if someone won in Canada, the prize will be shipped all the way here, with no cost of shipping and handling?  

Yes.

ceroknight, on 06 September 2010 - 07:33 AM, said:

Eurobrick is awesome

Yes.

[Cecilie]

I wonder if I have any good ideas left after making all those vigs for my display shelf for these figs   Gotta try though!  

[CommanderFox]

Fantastic!
Thanks so much WhiteFang for this!
Now, what to create...

CF

[WhiteFang]

Cecilie, on 06 September 2010 - 09:17 AM, said:

I wonder if I have any good ideas left after making all those vigs for my display shelf for these figs   Gotta try though!  

You are good in this, especially after having to practice Series 1 and Series 2 together. I am sure you will come out with something real original.  

[Darth Jar Jar]

Siegfried, on 06 September 2010 - 07:38 AM, said:

Yes.

Yep Eurobricks is awsome and I already got my idea...

EDIT: Are we allowed two off the series one minigigures in category b?

Edited by Darth Jar Jar, 06 September 2010 - 09:25 AM.

[SilentMode]

I'm in! And maybe this time I'll win a point  

[WhiteFang]

Darth Jar Jar, on 06 September 2010 - 09:23 AM, said:

EDIT: Are we allowed two off the series one minigigures in category b?

I wonder if I understood your question correctly. You are only allow to choose to use one minifigure from Series 1 to interact with an imaginary minifigure in Series 2.

[Cecilie]

WhiteFang, on 06 September 2010 - 09:22 AM, said:

You are good in this, especially after having to practice Series 1 and Series 2 together. I am sure you will come out with something real original.  

Now I'm really feeling the pressure here!  

[Darth Jar Jar]

WhiteFang, on 06 September 2010 - 09:55 AM, said:

I wonder if I understood your question correctly. You are only allow to choose to use one minifigure from Series 1 to interact with an imaginary minifigure in Series 2.

Yes but you said that we can use parts off the minifigures series one so why cant we  use two off the minifigures series one?
Sorry im just a bit confused  

Edited by Darth Jar Jar, 06 September 2010 - 10:54 AM.

[WhiteFang]

Darth Jar Jar, on 06 September 2010 - 10:46 AM, said:

Yes but you said that we can use parts off the minifigures series one so why cant we  use two off the minifigures series one?
Sorry im just a bit confused  

I meant using only "parts" and I don't mean using those parts to form the exact same minifigure inside Series 1 twice which is why I mention only having one designated minifigure in the storyline. However, using those Series 1 parts to construct a brand new minifigure to compliment the storyline is allow.

[Darth Jar Jar]

WhiteFang, on 06 September 2010 - 10:58 AM, said:

I meant using only "parts" and I don't mean using those parts to form the exact same minifigure inside Series 1 twice which is why I mention only having one designated minifigure in the storyline. However, using those Series 1 parts to construct a brand new minifigure to compliment the storyline is allow.

Ok thanks now time too build