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Re: Announcing the MOCC
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lugnet.castle
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Fri, 4 Jun 2004 05:09:09 GMT
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On Thu, 3 Jun 2004, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.castle, Alfred Speredelozzi wrote:
> > Maybe a summary post of the rules, would be in order?
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> > Here is my attempt at a short summary:
> > 1. castle must fit in a 1536 stud area
> > (note: this is the area of a 32 x 48 baseplate)
> > 2. surrounding lands must fit in a 2304 stud area
> > (note: this is the area of a 48x48 baseplate)
> > 3. castle must not be taller than it is long
> > 4. a castle is defined as "any self-enclosed walled defensive
> > fortification."
> > 5. you're not limited to era or geography, except nothing older than 19th
> > century
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> EXCEPT I think you mean nothing NEWER than 19th century here.
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> > 6. minifig scale, meaning minifigs are appropriate with the model
I don't think item two is accurate. The actual announcement applies the
2304 stud limit to "raised landscaping" on which the castle is built, not
generic "surrounding lands", which could include, oh, a green baseplate.
This is actually quite a bit more limiting than what I initially thought
(I thought the CASTLE AND surrounding lands had to fit on a 2304 stud
area, with the castle occupying up to 1536 of those studs).
Interestingly, there is no height limit on the landscaping.
I'm still trying to puzzle out if item one is accurate. The announcement
talks about a "footprint", and I have yet to find a satisfactory
definition of "footprint" (okay, I've only checked dictionary.com and
m-w.com, which incomprehensibly combine the 2-d concept of area and 3-d
objects like buildings). Is the obvious test case (a structure 32x48
studs at the base with sheer walls and a headlight brick with a shield in
an outward facing wall a few bricks up) admissible? Beats the heck out of
me.
TWS Garrison
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| (...) I think this is indeed a bit confusing. I am pretty sure it is meant that the ENTIRE MOC fits on a 48 x 48, and the castle can occupy up to 36 x 48 of that. (...) I think it would be good to get that cleared up. How about the landscaping can (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Announcing the MOCC
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| (...) I agree. (...) Great summary! Thanks! (...) EXCEPT I think you mean nothing NEWER than 19th century here. (...) Who, us organizers, guilty of elaborating as a way of drumming up excitement? Never. :-) Larry Pieniazek Display Coordinator, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle)
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