Generic Contest Discussion

[Jim]

2 minutes ago, Seasider said:

I did like the coffee cup idea too, something to show off at work :)

Exactly. Prizes like those won't break the bank and they are fun to get....and to show off indeed.

[Ngoc Nguyen]

Still fit the non vehicle but with a twist?

Build a non vehicle on wheels!

[letsbuild]

8 hours ago, mocbuild101 said:

Like the recent AMS-2, which @letsbuild still hasn't finished yet.

Yep, will finish ASAP!

[Jim]

We are almost done with the concept of the contest. It will be in line with some of the LEGO sets released lately (that's a hint).

We will go over the rules and create a discussion topic. Oh, and find some images without copyright for my promo image 

[Aventador2004]

Make a set again? Supercar? Construction?

[Erik Leppen]

8 hours ago, Jim said:

We are almost done with the concept of the contest. It will be in line with some of the LEGO sets released lately (that's a hint).

Weird colors, probably ?

Edit: on a more serious note:

• make a vehicle not done before in any Technic set.
• make a motorized model with  1 motor and a 4-function switchbox
• make a futuristic model
• make a water- or air-based vehicle

Edited June 14, 2018 by Erik Leppen

[Seasider]

@Jim didn’t specify which Lego series, could be make a Technic version of a non-Technic series model

[Jeroen Ottens]

1 hour ago, Seasider said:

@Jim didn’t specify which Lego series, could be make a Technic version of a non-Technic series model

Given the new colourscheme in this forum I would bet on a friends model?

[Bublehead]

10 hours ago, Jim said:

find some images without copyright for my promo image 

@Jim, 

[Jim]

2 hours ago, Jeroen Ottens said:

Given the new colourscheme in this forum I would bet on a friends model?

?

[Ngoc Nguyen]

Convert a Friends set into a Technic set. Now go nuts.

[Leewan]

Oh, I think I know ! Does it have something to do with a certain 3m tall yellow and grey build at the Lego House ? 

[Aventador2004]

45 minutes ago, Leewan said:

Oh, I think I know ! Does it have something to do with a certain 3m tall yellow and grey build at the Lego House ? 

...And "Died off" millions of years ago...

Edited June 14, 2018 by Aventador2004

[Bublehead]

15 hours ago, Jim said:

LEGO sets released lately

Build a model in dark blue and dark azure... and it can’t be a vehicle. 

According to the Chiron podcast, we have the Chiron to thank for the 42070 by the way, at least for the color anyways... the poor design and execution was somebody else fault.

Edited June 14, 2018 by Bublehead

[aminnich]

I don't mean to be a bother, but any updates on the next contest, 

[Milan]

Yes, soon.

[letsbuild]

I'm about to wrap up AMS-2, so that's almost done.

[Seasider]

Any updates @Jim or @Milan ?

[Jim]

On 6/23/2018 at 9:48 PM, letsbuild said:

I'm about to wrap up AMS-2, so that's almost done.

I'm sorry to see that AMS-2 is bringing a heated discussion. On the other hand; I am not sure why you didn't copy the voting rules we usually have. That would have made sense.

Anyway, seeing how this contest evolved, I'd like to stress out that it's better to let us handle the contests. We love initiatives and great ideas, but having staff members running the contest will make it more consistent with previous contests.

20 hours ago, Seasider said:

Any updates @Jim or @Milan ?

We do have an idea, but I like to pitch it here before publishing it. Because we have some doubts. How about...

"Build a theme park ride"

Motorization is allowed but not mandatory. No trucks or trailers for the ride, just the ride itself.

[Ngoc Nguyen]

Now that is an awesome contest topic!

Wikipedia has most of the types listed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_amusement_rides

Edited July 3, 2018 by Ngoc Nguyen

[Seasider]

That’s a great idea Jim and I can think of a few ideas straight away I’d love to do

you could even make it Technic figure or minifig scale

Edited July 3, 2018 by Seasider

[Jim]

On 6/14/2018 at 9:09 AM, Jim said:

We are almost done with the concept of the contest. It will be in line with some of the LEGO sets released lately (that's a hint).

[doug72]

I can see a lot of 1/4  circle gear racks being used. Good.job I have loads of them !!

[Jim]

This will still be a sort of non-vehicle contest, but (probably) more technical than the animal one.

[doug72]

10 minutes ago, Jim said:

This will still be a sort of non-vehicle contest, but (probably) more technical than the animal one.

Does that include bumper cars ?