7777 Redux Contest

[gambort]

I hope it's acceptable to bump this thread to remind everyone that there is only one month left on this contest.

There was a lot of interest here but so far not many entries. I'm hoping to see that remedied ;)

Tim

[kyphur]

I'm just waiting for the ultra rare green train windows to arrive so I can make a good photo set of all 3 versions of my Transfer Caboose and then the pictorial comic portion for my official entry.

I'm also trying to get a third entry done in time, hint: it's a Cargo Crane that is sized to handle Maersk Containers. I just don't know if I'll have it ready in time

[Legoist]

Kinda breaks my heart that those books are a thing of the past.

Me too... and the 7777 has always been my favourite Idea Book ever.

But today we have the Railbricks magazine, which you should definitely check out in case you haven't yet.

[gambort]

^^ Excellent to hear :)

Concrete Rail Bridge by gambort, on Flickr

And there's another example entry from me.

Tim

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

^^ Excellent to hear :)

Concrete Rail Bridge by gambort, on Flickr

And there's another example entry from me.

Tim

Very nice bridge, it looks amazing!

[kyphur]

Gambort,

I have a problem...

As you know I've already entered my Hand Car into the 7777 Redux Contest.

This weekend I should be finishing-up entry number 2, the Transfer Caboose (with complete instructions for 3 different roofs).

So far so good right?

Well, I have this nice Truss Bridge that I designed for my Massive Layout and I want to enter it:

But then as a companion piece for my Layout I also designed this "modular" Train Tunnel and as I think about it I must say I think it would make a nice addition to the 7777 Redux Contest. I know there isn't a Tunnel in the 7777 Idea Book but maybe there should have been!

Here is the Tunnel Design:

Now the rules say we can have up to 3 entries and if we want more we need to ask permission so I guess this is me asking permission as I think all four of my MOCs are worthy contenders for the 7777 Redux Contest.

[gambort]

There's about 38hours to go on this contest. So don't get confused about dates :)

Tim

[JopieK]

Here some of my pictures:

I also included some jokes etc.

Stickers are as accurate as possible.

Enjoy it. Rest: see flick!

[kyphur]

Whew!

I got all four of my entries in before the deadline with Instructions and only one of them hasn't been realized in real bricks yet (but it's coming soon)...

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Here some of my pictures:

I also included some jokes etc.

Stickers are as accurate as possible.

Enjoy it. Rest: see flick!

Wow, what an impressive work! I simply love the details of this large gas station (inspired to middle pages of 7777)!

[JopieK]

Thanks for the compliments.

Here is a link to the contest again, quite some others did also a great job:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1753302@N21/

B.t.w. it seems to be that that old Shell coworker didn't like them to move away from Shell to Octan.

[gambort]

Whoops. Just realised I forgot to post a 'contest is closed and thanks to all entrants" so...

Contest is closed and many thanks to all entrants. Loads of great entries.

Judging might be a little slow given that one of the judges has just had a new baby, but we'll let you know as soon as we can.

Tim

[JopieK]

I found this, looks like my entry but even a lot better (though less 7777ish)

[gambort]

We have winners!. And thanks to everyone who entered. It was great to see so many excellent models inspired by the best Ideas Book ever.

Tim

[WesternOutlaw]

Tim - I was just looking at the winning entries. Great entries and contest. I love the station!

Feel free to add any pictures if you'd like.