MKJoshA Posted May 1 Posted May 1 May the 4th be with you. Welcome to Eurobrick's annual Star Wars contest! This year will be a little different as we have three different categories and a chance to win some great Legos! TLG is no longer sponsor the contest so we've re-formatted it a little differently. Prizes can only be shipped if you have the ability to get Lego shipped to you from Lego.com. General Rules The contest runs May 1st through July 1st. As long as it's still July 1st, 2026 somewhere in the world, you can still enter. All entries must be new builds not shown online or publicly before May 1st, 2026. Only official LEGO elements should be used. Avoid third party parts or clone bricks. Digital entries will be allowed. All digital entries must use only existing pieces in existing colors. Entries may be updated as long as the contest is still open. All entries must be posted as a new topic in the Watto’s Junkyard forum with the title prefixed by, "[M4-26 - category] - entry name". (For example, "[M4-26 - Underworld] – The Pikes".) You may do a 'full-blown photo edit' with all the text, effects, background compositing, support erasing, and other effects on one picture. All your other pictures may have no editing other than color adjustment or background removal for a solid-color background. For obvious reasons, any photo editing that changes the shape, functionality, or color (not tint or adjustment, but actual color) of a LEGO piece is prohibited. It is also prohibited to use the Lego logo in any picture. As this is a Star Wars contest all entries need to be Star Wars related. A link should be included in this thread to ensure your entry is counted. This contest is open to all EB members, even if they joined EB after the contest has begun, with the exception of the Star Wars staff, who are not eligible to win prizes. You may enter each category as many times as you would like. Each contestant can only win 1 prize, if multiple categories are won by the same contestant, he/she chooses which prize to receive and the other prizes will be awarded to the runner ups. You can use this stamp on your photos if you'd like: Judging Method There will be a team of judges who will score builds based on the following criteria: Category: Pass/Fail Does your build fit the category? Majority vote of the judges decides pass/fail if the vote isn't unanimous. Storytelling ?/10 Does your build communicate a story all on it's own? Aesthetics ?/10 Detailing, build composition, and visual impact. Technical Ability ?/10 How well you use building techniques. SNOT, NPU, and movement are all elements of this category. Final Score: ?/30 Categories Underworld Build a set of at least 5 and no more than 7 figures that represent a syndicate, cartel or other underworld group. You can use an existing group like the Pike, Hutt Cartel, Crimson Dawn or others; or you may create your own group. Droids, brick-built or molded, count as a figure. This is a fig-barf challenge. You don't have to build any characters that currently exist in Star Wars media, but your figures should look like they fit within the SW universe. Side builds may accompany your minifigures but you may use no more than 100 pieces. Pieces used to kit out your minifigures and the figures themselves don't count against the 100 piece limit. Example: Alphabet Build an alphabet fighter. Your fighter should be a 1 or 2 man ship and should resemble a letter of the Latin alphabet. An astromech is also allowed and does not count towards the 2 pilot limit. You can pick a letter already in use in the SW universe like X or Y, but your ship should be a unique take on the letter. Your ship also needs to look like it would fit in the SW universe. No generic Sci-Fi ships please. An extra note for judging, it can be hard to score points in Storytelling for the ship category. Think about including battle damage or other elements that tell a story as soon as you look at the ship. Example: Built by Eric Cacioppo Built by Dave Kaleta Size Matters... Build a MOC that is as tall as it is wide or long. Your size limit is 24 studs in any direction. You can build smaller, but your build must not exceed 24 studs in length, width or height. Limited overhang will be allowed. The height of your MOC must match that of the longest side. This should be an interior, exterior or landscape MOC. Fighters or parts of ships may be included, but there must be a clear base/ground portion of the MOC. Example (please note these examples are too large to meet the requirements of the category, but they give you a good feel for what it's about): Built by oblivion_builder Built by Chris Prizes Underworld - First place wins a set or sets with an equivalent value up to 20 Euro as their prize like: Alphabet - First place wins a set or sets with an equivalent value up to 70 Euro as their prize like: Size Matters - First place wins the SMART Play X-Wing as their prize: Fine Print By entering, you consent to Eurobricks reposting your entry on Eurobricks' social media channels, crediting you. Prize values are determined in accordance with German Shop at Home and prizes are subject to availability on the Shop at Home in the winners' local countries. Some back and forth with Eurobricks staff might be required to select an available prize. Prizes could take 8-10 weeks to arrive but we will keep you updated as much as we are able. Quote
Thedbbuildworks Posted May 1 Posted May 1 Thanks for running this again this year id like to enter but please exclude me from any prizes. a question: in the size matters category are we permitted a border exempt from the 24 studs maximum dimension? Provided the actual content within the border is no bigger than 24x24x24 i ask because I’d like to use 4 12x12 bricks as the structural base, but they will look ugly if I can’t border them even a 1 stud allowance (in all directions) for a black border would help understood if you refuse though, just thought it was worth asking Quote
MKJoshA Posted May 1 Author Posted May 1 56 minutes ago, Thedbbuildworks said: Thanks for running this again this year id like to enter but please exclude me from any prizes. a question: in the size matters category are we permitted a border exempt from the 24 studs maximum dimension? Provided the actual content within the border is no bigger than 24x24x24 i ask because I’d like to use 4 12x12 bricks as the structural base, but they will look ugly if I can’t border them even a 1 stud allowance (in all directions) for a black border would help understood if you refuse though, just thought it was worth asking Looking forward to your entries! I've update the category to allow for limited overhang. A one stud length border (making it 25x25) would not be allowed. But if you SNOT a tile along the edges of your MOC to create a border that would be allowed. Quote
Mandalorianknight Posted May 1 Posted May 1 Extremely happy to see this competition continue, even if we're down to three categories. The return of the Alphabet Fighter from 2022 is awesome, that was probably my favorite category of any since I'd started competing and I already have some ideas. Quote
Artizan Posted May 2 Posted May 2 hurray for the return of our beloved contest, will certainly participate in at least one category this year! Quote
MKJoshA Posted May 2 Author Posted May 2 2 hours ago, Artizan said: hurray for the return of our beloved contest, will certainly participate in at least one category this year! Glad to hear it! And if you win, since Lego isn't supplying the prizes, we'll make sure we can get the prize to you faster this time Quote
Artizan Posted May 2 Posted May 2 3 minutes ago, MKJoshA said: Glad to hear it! And if you win, since Lego isn't supplying the prizes, we'll make sure we can get the prize to you faster this time Don't worry about the prizes, it is nice to win but for me the contests are usually just excuses to build something Lego nowadays. Looking forward to seeing all the great entries and good competition, good luck to everyone! Quote
Thedbbuildworks Posted May 2 Posted May 2 4 hours ago, Artizan said: Don't worry about the prizes, it is nice to win but for me the contests are usually just excuses to build something Lego nowadays. Looking forward to seeing all the great entries and good competition, good luck to everyone! Yeah sorry I went full autism same sentiment, I won something last year, I just want the opportunity to improve and flex my skills, I don’t hold anyone else to this but I’d be happy for prizes to go to newcomers or those that haven’t won something before not at all to say that winning is a guarantee, just in not entering for the prize this year Quote
Mandalorianknight Posted May 3 Posted May 3 (edited) 16 hours ago, Thedbbuildworks said: Yeah sorry I went full autism It's a lego forum, man, you're in good company. 20 hours ago, MKJoshA said: Glad to hear it! And if you win, since Lego isn't supplying the prizes, we'll make sure we can get the prize to you faster this time I thought lego pulling out at least slightly was the reason for the smaller pool- though the grand prize being specifically the SMART X-wing made me think maybe they were still bankrolling that one. As others have said about the prizes not mattering as much (which I'll selfishly not third- I like free lego and won't remove myself from the shot at getting some)- would there be any chance we could get a fourth category and/or Grand Admiral system returning from previous years, just without set prizes? Like you could give the Grand Admiral 2026 winner an icon under their PFP. Maybe the fourth category could be based on the maul show and they get a little Maul under their PFP. Total shot in the dark, I don't know how much effort goes into that on the back end or if you try not to add too many of those images into circulation. And based on the three of us who've commented here, I don't think anyone would complain if the fourth category and/or grand admiral were just for fun with no prize either. Edited May 3 by Mandalorianknight Quote
Artizan Posted May 3 Posted May 3 (edited) Btw, correct me if I'm wrong but from what I found out, 24 studs width is equal to 60 plates height. Edited May 3 by Artizan Quote
MKJoshA Posted May 3 Author Posted May 3 1 hour ago, Mandalorianknight said: It's a lego forum, man, you're in good company. I thought lego pulling out at least slightly was the reason for the smaller pool- though the grand prize being specifically the SMART X-wing made me think maybe they were still bankrolling that one. As others have said about the prizes not mattering as much (which I'll selfishly not third- I like free lego and won't remove myself from the shot at getting some)- would there be any chance we could get a fourth category and/or Grand Admiral system returning from previous years, just without set prizes? Like you could give the Grand Admiral 2026 winner an icon under their PFP. Maybe the fourth category could be based on the maul show and they get a little Maul under their PFP. Total shot in the dark, I don't know how much effort goes into that on the back end or if you try not to add too many of those images into circulation. And based on the three of us who've commented here, I don't think anyone would complain if the fourth category and/or grand admiral were just for fun with no prize either. Giving an icon for Grand Admiral winner is a great idea! I'll get started on that and update the contest rules. 5 minutes ago, Artizan said: Btw, correct me if I'm wrong but from what I found out, 24 studs width is equal to 60 plates height. That is correct. Quote
aFrInaTi0n Posted May 4 Posted May 4 As it is the right day to do so: May the 4th be with you all! *jumping into my ST:TNG Shuttle and fastly going to Warp 7 to not get hunted by an clone army... :P *bazing Everybody all the best with their entries! Quote
Thedbbuildworks Posted May 5 Posted May 5 Any word on whether sentinel-brix or kalais are taking part? Their work last year was phenomenal Quote
Sentinel_Brix Posted May 6 Posted May 6 On 5/5/2026 at 3:09 PM, Thedbbuildworks said: Any word on whether sentinel-brix or kalais are taking part? Their work last year was phenomenal You bet! (At least I try to accommodate ) and thank you so much for the praise! Looking forward what you come up this time! Quote
--pichu-- Posted Monday at 07:11 PM Posted Monday at 07:11 PM Can I build a piece of terrain or a stand for my alphabet ship to stand on? Quote
MKJoshA Posted yesterday at 09:18 AM Author Posted yesterday at 09:18 AM 14 hours ago, --pichu-- said: Can I build a piece of terrain or a stand for my alphabet ship to stand on? Yes, but the judging will be of the ship only. Quote
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