CABGO III Contest Announcement & Discussion

Ok well it is officially after 12am on May 1st, 2012 in some parts of the world. DarthPineapple and I have been hammering out the details for a few days and we’re still hoping on a few more prizes but here it is!

SO READ THIS COMPLETELY, THEN READ IT AGAIN!

Original Announcement Regarding Requests for Prizes:

Good morning, afternoon, evening, & night:

Many of you know that I’m an ADMIN over on theCABG.net . Every time that there’s an Olympics the CABG holds their own MOC Olympics or CABGO. This is our third time running this and we’re looking for prize sponsors. We’re not looking for much. The idea is several people/businesses throw in several small things that in the end we can compile some great prizes packs. We have 3 categories of competition. If you choose to donate prizes you can specify which prize pool category you wish to donate to.

We have Guild Members vs. New Members (Non-Guild Members) and they have to build 2 MOCs to enter. This competition category will be referred to as Biathlon Category (2 MOCs).

We have Guild Members vs. Moderators and they have to build 3 MOCs to enter. This competition category will be referred to as Triathlon Category (3 MOCs = first 2 MOCs, plus another).

We have Guild Members vs. Moderators vs. ADMIN and they have to build 5 MOCs to enter. This competition category will be referred to as Pentathlon Category (5 MOCs = first 3 MOCs, plus 2 more).

I personally am donating prizes (full PaB Cups) to the Biathlon & Triathlon levels because I will not be competing in those categories. I’d like the largest prize pool to go towards the Biathlon Category, then the Triathlon Category, and finally the least amount of prizes in the Pentathlon Category since this will have the fewest amount of competitors in it probably because contestants will have to build 5 MOCs in the 3 month time period.

If you wish you can send a lump package to me and I can forward it to the winners. Or if you prefer I can have the winners contact you directly (or I could contact you with their mailing info). Note the voting won’t be until the end of the summer since the contest runs from June 1 to August 31. However the official announcement is coming May 1st. If you interested/able to donate prizes please reply by then and include a list, link, and/or image (image preferred) regarding the prizes you are donating.

Thanks again for everything that you do in the Community, ADMIN ROOK

CABGOIII Categories

Biathlon Category(Guild Members vs. New Members/Non-Guild Members): Complete both MOCs below.



Cubism:
MOC 1: Build a vignette depicting ONLY 2 minifigures from a single Lego Theme engaged in some type of conflict.
Minifigures: Use all parts as depicted on BrickSet Figure Image. All other accessories are optional. http://www.brickset.com/minifigs/browse/
Size Limits (In Studs): 16 (W) x 16 (D) x 16 (H)
Piece Limit: None
Images: 1 Image (& Link to Gallery)



Speed Racer:
MOC 2: Build a vehicle (land, air, sea, or space) in minifigure scale for one of the 112 Collectable Minifigures (Series 1-7). You must include the minifigure in the MOC, no substitutes.
Minifigures: Use all parts as depicted on BrickSet Figure Image. All other accessories are optional. http://www.brickset.com/minifigs/browse/
Size Limits: None
Piece Limit: 100 (Does not include Collectable Minifigure pieces, nor the 3x4 display plate.)
Images: 2 Images (1 of model & 1 of break down of pieces) (& Link to Gallery)



Triathlon Category (Guild Members vs. Moderators): Complete both MOCs above plus the MOC below.



A Line in the Sand:
MOC 3: Build MOC or vignette of a Historical Theme (WWII, Roman, Spartan, Mayan, USA Civil War, etc.).
Size Limits: None
Piece Limit: None
Images: 1 Image (& Link to Gallery)




Pentathlon Category (Guild Members vs. Moderators vs. ADMIN): Complete the 3 MOCs above plus the 2 MOCs below.



Mosaic:
MOC 4: Build a Mosaic.
Size Limits: None (Recommend 16x16, 32x32, or 48x48. Or be a boss and go for the 96x96! )
Piece Limit: None
Images: 1 Image (& Link to Gallery)


Builders Delight:
MOC 5: Build anything that can be classified as Star Wars Universe (preferably from Clone Wars Era as homage to Clone Army Builders Guild Origins).
Size Limits: None
Piece Limit: None
Images: 1 Image (& Link to Gallery)



Other Rules & Regulations:

1. All MOCs must have a TITLE and/or a description that explains what your MOC is.
2. You can use Official Lego items/pieces, personally customized pieces, or pieces you have purchased from a non major brand name company for example: Fine Clonier, BrickArms, etc.
3. No Mega Blocks or any other inferior brand name product may be used.
4. Limit ONE entry per person per MOC Category (i.e. one in MOC 1, one in MOC 2, etc.).
5. You may revise your entries as many times as needed until the contest closes.
6. Entry must contain at least ONE* (MOC #2 Requires 2 Embedded Images) embedded photo of your MOC & ONE link to your gallery.
7. CABG, CABG Staff, sponsors, and host are not responsible for lost or stolen items from the mail.
8. Must be 13 years or older to compete/receive prize.
9. No previously built MOCs permitted.
10. If you are caught cheating in any way you may be: asked to change entry from ADMIN or MOD, disqualified, or simply permanently banned or deleted from the forum.

Voting Rules & Regulations:
1. All voting will be held the Community Area to prevent poll tampering.* The on voting days Community Connections Area will open to all Guild Members, and to non-Guild Members that have entered submissions. Thus allowing non-Guild Members that have entered the contest to be able to vote. (Basically a new user group will created to allow non-Guild Members that have submitted entries to continue to see the Community Connections Area on September 1, 2012.)
2. This Area will contain all Entry Threads.
3. Entries may be submitted in any order.
4. Voting will begin September 1, 2012. Polls for each category will run for 7 days.
5. In the event of a tie a second poll maybe created to break the tie. Tie breaking polls will run for 3 days.
6. All Entries must be submitted between June 1, 2012 12:00am GMT to August 31, 2012 11:59 GMT.

Prize List:
Prize Pool to date: (Note prizes may shift, change or, be deleted completely as more donations come in and pools are adjusted.)

Biathlon (2 MOCs) Category: (Guildies vs. Non-Guildies)

1st Place Prize: 6867 Loki's Cosmic Cube Escape (Donated by Halen) & Custom "Boost" Minifigure (Donated by Dutch)
2nd Place Prize: (Contents of) Large PaB Cup (Donated by Rook) & # ___ Custom Light Sabers and Blades (Donated by Eclipsegrafx)
3rd Place Prize: 6865 Captain America's Avenging Cycle (Donated by Halen)

Triathlon (3 MOCs) Category: (Guildies vs. Moderators)

1st Place Prize: Plo Koon's Jedi Starfighter #8093 (Donated by Steadibrick) & Custom Minifigure (Donated by Dutch)(Images Coming)
2nd Place Prize: (Contents of) Small PaB Cup (Donated by Rook) & # ___ Custom Light Sabers and Blades (Donated by Eclipsegrafx)
3rd Place Prize: Light Up Luminara (Donated by Fithboy)

Pentathlon (5 MOCs) Category: (Guildies vs. Moderators vs. ADMIN)

1st Place Prize: # ___ Custom Light Sabers and Blades (Donated by Eclipsegrafx)
2nd Place Prize: Custom Minifigure (Donated by Dutch)(Images Coming)
3rd Place Prize: Snowtrooper Battle Pack #8084 (Donated by Steadibrick)
Special Awards:

Best in Show: 9470 Shelob Attacks and 6913 Blue Roadster (Picked by & Donated by Halen)

I have two questions. May we ask questions here? And can we include more than 1 picture of our MOC if it only requires 1?

Read rule 6. It contradicts all the gallery optional statements above.

Commander Halen wrote:Read rule 6. It contradicts all the gallery optional statements above.

I see. I read it, just I kinda jumbled my words. Thanks! I already started building!

Clarification on MOC 2 Added to Original Post

Speed Racer:
MOC 2: Build a vehicle (land, air, sea, or space) in minifigure scale for one of the 112 Collectable Minifigures (Series 1-7). You must include the minifigure in the MOC, no substitutes.
Size Limits: None
Piece Limit: 100 (Does not include Collectable Minifigure pieces, nor the 3x4 display plate.)
Images: 2 Images (1 of model & 1 of break down of pieces) (& Link to Gallery)

Commander Halen wrote:Read rule 6. It contradicts all the gallery optional statements above.

Ah yes excellent this why I post with plenty of time for edits. This was a partial copy and paste from a previous contest.

Clarification on Link to Gallery

All submissions require a link to your photo gallery.

Don't have one? It's free sign up for Flickr.com with a Yahoo email account (which is also free) is recommend. Or use Photobucket, BrickShelf, or one of the other thousands of image hosting sites.

Update from Dutch. Here's a look at one the prizes! I'll assign this one to the Biathlon prizes for now. (Prize includes round stand and gun.)





Steadibrick from Flickr, and fellow member of ToroLUG, has offered more to the prize pools!

I've got a Snowtrooper Battle Pack (8084) and Plo Koon's Jedi Starfighter (8093), both new in box. You are welcome to them for CABGO III.

This is just getting better and better.... Can we start building now? Or do we have to wait?

Prize Pools revised.

Just thought of this, but does the theme have to be an official Lego theme for category 1? Or can it be fan made? And for the historical build, does it have to be true history? Or can it be Fiction-y, e.i. Captain America took place during WWII (I am pretty sure), but we all know he doesn't and didn't exist.

Lego Theme and Historical.

Cubism:
MOC 1: Build a vignette depicting 2 minifigures from a single Lego Theme engaged in some type of conflict.
Size Limits (In Studs): 16 (W) x 16 (D) x 16 (H)
Piece Limit: None
Images: 1 Image (& Link to Gallery)

A Line in the Sand:
MOC 3: Build MOC or vignette of a Historical Theme (WWII, Roman, Spartan, Mayan, USA Civil War, etc.).
Size Limits: None
Piece Limit: None
Images: 1 Image (& Link to Gallery)

Note: IT DOES NOT SAY "HISTORICAL FICTION NOR FANDOM BASED THEME!

Stop trying to add stuff that's not there. This contest is suppose to push you/us to build beyond your/our comfort zones. Thus making you/us better builders. Yet the first 2 MOCs are designed to be easy so that builders of all skill levels can compete.

Oh man, I can't wait for this! The prizes are so generous!

See everyone throws in a little and we have a huge pile!

Rook wrote: Lego Theme and Historical.

Cubism:
MOC 1: Build a vignette depicting 2 minifigures from a single Lego Theme engaged in some type of conflict.
Size Limits (In Studs): 16 (W) x 16 (D) x 16 (H)
Piece Limit: None
Images: 1 Image (& Link to Gallery)

A Line in the Sand:
MOC 3: Build MOC or vignette of a Historical Theme (WWII, Roman, Spartan, Mayan, USA Civil War, etc.).
Size Limits: None
Piece Limit: None
Images: 1 Image (& Link to Gallery)

Note: IT DOES NOT SAY "HISTORICAL FICTION NOR FANDOM BASED THEME!

Stop trying to add stuff that's not there. This contest is suppose to push you/us to build beyond your/our comfort zones. Thus making you/us better builders. Yet the first 2 MOCs are designed to be easy so that builders of all skill levels can compete.

K, and on other things. Do the characters have to be official? For example I don't like the way some of the official characters looks, can I use a custom?

The idea is to make the playing field even. Everyone should have access to two minifigures from the same theme. Everyone may not have access to custom figs. Unless rook says otherwise I think it would be safe to say official figures only.

Halen's got it.

MOCs 1 & 2 are set up to even the playing field between Guildies and Non-Guildies. We have some Guildies that would crush everyone with custom minifigures in MOCs 1 & 2 because the builds are designed to simpler.

However you'll notice MOCs 3&5 are wide open for the custom minifigure field. This where custom minifigures might give that builder that extra edge needed to crush some of the seasoned MODs and then ADMIN.

However you bring up a good point.

Clarification for Minifigures in MOC 1 & MOC 2:

Use all parts as depicted on BrickSet Figure Image. All other accessories are optional.
Reference: http://www.brickset.com/minifigs/browse/

Well there goes my idea.
So for #1 I presume we can't have figs in the background then?

pyro of the 19th wrote:Well there goes my idea.
So for #1 I presume we can't have figs in the background then?

Yes it does imply "only" 2 in the wording.

Edited to read "ONLY 2".

OH SNAP THAT IS GOING TO BE INTENSE
I can say that I'm excited for the third CABG Olympics. The prizes available seem very nice and with so much to build over the summer this ought to keep a lot of people busy.

Yeah I've already started shredding some current MOCs to free up the bricks. I'm going to try to see if I can actually have all 5 in one final image rather than my usual build, shoot, and shred cycle.

Thanks for the clarification!

Mmmm! Well let's get building then shall we gents?

Uh oh, LR is in on this one. This just got a lot hrader...... And almost all my bricks are tied up.... Good thing there is BL. :p

God I'm in time.

Note: guys really you don't need bricklink to make something to win the contest. Though it does help. :p You just have to expand your ideas.

LazerBlade wrote:God I'm in time.

Note: guys really you don't need bricklink to make something to win the contest. Thought it does help. :p You just have to expand your ideas.

Very much true. Also I don't know where, but Rook once said something like this- "I officially became a Builder when I took my collection for parts." This is tempting yet I think of excuses not to. If you need parts, thats a way to do some. Become a true BUILDER.

@LazerBlade might wanna check "thought"

Check what? What ever it is did not get across to me.