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This continues Todd Lehman's Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
(Thanks, Todd, for having my baby!).
First was Classic Space, then came Blacktron I, now meet the challenge of...
...Ice Planet 2002!!!
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Official Committee:
God Emperor of Ice Planet 2002 -- The Ice Worm
("He who controls the Ice, controls the universe!)
Website -- Curt Tigges
Other Guy -- Tom Sciortino
Ignore the Man Behind the Curtain -- Jude Beaudin
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Basics:
Entries will be accepted from June 1st to June 23rd and voting will be
held from June 28th to July 7th. The winner will be announced July 12th.
Categories:
I - Polybag Ground or Air - limit of 50 elements
Example: 6814 Ice Tunnelator
II - Small Ground - limit of 100 elements
Example: 6834 Celestial Sled
III - Small Air - limit of 200 elements
Example: 6879 Blizzard Baron
IV - Bigger Ground - limit of 250 elements
Example: 6898 Ice-Sat V
V - Bigger Air - limit of 450 elements
Example: 6973 Deep Freeze Defender
VI - Bases - limit of 600 elements
Example: 6983 Ice Station Odyssey
VII - Ice Planet Alternates - alternates for the previous six listed
official models, you can only use the elements in the set
VIII - Ice Planet Paint - built with real bricks only, build an official
model from another theme in Ice Planet colours (Sorry, CAD need not apply
here)
IX - Ice Planet Insanity - Weird, wacky and wild designs
X - Ice Planet Unlimited - None of the above
XI - Ice Planet CAD Scene - Rendered scene of official or MOC IP-themed
models in their native habitat or in orbit around an icy planet. (Can be CAD
of model entered in another category)
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Rules:
1. Any MOC may be entered as long as it was not entered in ANY previous
contest. Enter by posting a message to lugnet.space and
lugnet.build.contests with a link to a webpage with model pictures on it.
Make sure you mention "Ice Planet 2002 Contest" or something in the subject
line. Also, see rule 11.
2. The main contest page (TBA) will have a thumbnail image of every entry,
so if you'd prefer a particular picture (it must be 129x80 or smaller, or we
will shrink it ourselves), please let us know. Also, you may submit a short
description of 30 words or less.
3. Each model may only be entered into one category, however, you may enter
multiple models into the contest.
4. Entries may be CAD or real but must consist of only real LEGO© elements
because we hate them.
5. CAD MOCs cannot include element configurations or element colors
impossible to achieve with real world bricks -- bricks need not necessarily
"clutch" each other, but the physical laws of the real world still apply
otherwise. Customization of elements is allowed for the purpose of including
the Ice Planet 2002 logo only -- no other exceptions are made. Fantasy
backgrounds, lens-flare, and similar effects are allowed as long as they do
not alter the MOC's configuration. Any DAT file created for any entry must
also be made available for the use of others in a timely fashion (at least
two weeks before the end of the contest) even if the element remains
unofficial. The DAT files of CAD MOCs will be sent to the Ice Worm
(blueofnoon@aol.com) for reference.
6. Voting is limited to only those who enter the contest. Failure to vote
disqualifies a participant's entries from winning (see below for how and
when to vote).
7. Each competitor will vote for one MOC in each category regardless of the
number of entries he/she has. And no, you can't vote for yourself.
8. All votes for a disqualified entry will not be able to be reused (we will
only have one round of voting).
9. Amendments to the rules will be decided by Ice Worm Richard Marchetti,
Curt Tigges, Tom Sciortino, and Jude Beaudin.
10. The neutral judge/Ice Worm will be Richard Marchetti (FEAR ME!) who will
not be competing nor voting in the contest.
11. All entries must be submitted by June 23, 2001 00:00 GMT.
12. All votes must be submitted by the end of July 7, 2002. No extensions
this time!!!
13. All models mailed to the Ice Worm will not be returned and will become
the property of the Ice Worm.
14. Non-competing entries: This is a new category I added for models that
for whatever reason can't compete. There is no voting in this category and
they will not be listed on the ballot. Also, if this is the only category
you have an entry in, you may not vote.
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Voting:
Voting will be via e-mail ballot the details of which will be announced.
For other information on voting, see rules 6, 7, 8, and 12.
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Prizes:
First Prize: The knowledge that you did not lose!!!
Second Prize: Exposure to your fellow builders and the pride of knowing that
you participated.
Third Prize: Ridicule from your fellow lugnuts that you entered the Ice
Planet 2002 Contest.
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This contest is neither run nor condoned by The Lego Company because we hate
them.
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Now go forth, My minions, and build!
-- The Ice Worm
(blueofnoon@aol.com)
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richard marchetti wrote:
> VII - Ice Planet Alternates - alternates for the previous six listed
> official models, you can only use the elements in the set
I have noticed that every element found in an ice planet 2002 set is
present in ldraw except for:
the helment visor
the 3 printed heads
the printed windscreen piece from the deep freeze defender
the printed radar piece from the ice station odyssey
and the printed raised baseplate from the ice station odyssey
Unless someone comes forward and makes these elements (especially the
fig parts) it wont be possible to enter any cad mocs in category VII at all.
Anyone want to step forward with these parts (even mock-ups would
probobly do)?
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In lugnet.space, Jonathan Wilson writes:
> I have noticed that every element found in an ice planet 2002 set is
> present in ldraw except for:
> the helment visor
> the 3 printed heads
> the printed windscreen piece from the deep freeze defender
> the printed radar piece from the ice station odyssey
> and the printed raised baseplate from the ice station odyssey
While there is a possibility that the printed blue canopy exists in DAT form
(GIVE IT UP!), the rest is true and I realized this when I posted the
contest announcement.
I would suggest that CAD designers use the readily available minihead
figures with messy hair, like 3626BP40.DAT (female) and 3626BP30.DAT (male).
I don't think it would annoy anyone if a CAD designer wanted to pop in some
orange hair in place of the black in file 3626BP40.DAT, or white/grey hair
instead of the black in file 3626BP30.DAT; but it will not be a factor for
or against anyone. Clearly, a regular trans-orange visor will do in place
of the more theme specific one.
As for the other missing elements. See more below.
> Unless someone comes forward and makes these elements (especially the
> fig parts) it wont be possible to enter any cad mocs in category VII at all.
No, this is untrue. See above and please consider the many LDraw elements
for the Ice Planet 2002 theme that ARE available.
> Anyone want to step forward with these parts (even mock-ups would
> probobly do)?
Yes, even mock-ups would serve and it would be great if someone came forward
with even some of the missing elements -- but, this is not necessary to
succeed in the contest.
Where one lacks for certain elements one must use ingenuity in their stead.
No one wants to see any of the existing Ice Planet 2002 sets recreated --
we already have them on our shelves and in our hearts. What is needed here
are the many designs as yet undreamed of.
Dig deep Jonathan and fellow CAD designers, there are designs and ideas
inside each of you that no one else can even touch.
=)
-- The Ice Worm
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> > I have noticed that every element found in an ice planet 2002 set is
> > present in ldraw except for:
> > the helment visor
> > the 3 printed heads
> > the printed windscreen piece from the deep freeze defender
> > the printed radar piece from the ice station odyssey
> > and the printed raised baseplate from the ice station odyssey
I just posted mock-ups of the visor, the heads, the radar piece and the
baseplate to lugnet.cad.dat.parts
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In lugnet.space, Jonathan Wilson writes:
> I just posted mock-ups of the visor, the heads, the radar piece and the
> baseplate to lugnet.cad.dat.parts
I don't so much object to the roughness of the mockups as the fact that they
appear to be incomplete. Some even have artifacts that are not probably part
of existing DAT files. And FWIW, the visor mock up has the antennae on the
wrong side of the visor.
Am I alone in finding these files possessed of considerable problems?
I'd appreciate confirmation from at least one other person to assure me that
there wasn't simply a problem in my downloading of the files.
-- The Ice Worm
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1.the radar piece is basicly the standard one with an ice planet logo
from the 2x2 tile placed over it. I know patterns made this way arent
supposed to be done but this is only a mock-up
2.I never bothered to check the visor because I assumed that when bram
made the mock-up that he would check the position of the antenna.
3.the heads are basicly re-colored versions of existing heads and not
intended to be 100% like the real head.
4.the baseplate is a re-colored version of the existing unprinted part.
If there are problems with the part, take it up with the creator of the
unprinted version :) The reason it may appear incomplete is that certain
surfaces have been hardcoded white (so that when you use it with a main
color of blue, some surfaces are white, some are blue and the inside of
the pit is black, basicly I made the surface the color that was most
prevalent on that surface on the real part.
If there are any other comments about the part, let me know but remember
that they are mock-ups after all.
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In lugnet.space, Jonathan Wilson writes:
> If there are any other comments about the part, let me know but remember
> that they are mock-ups after all.
Okay, the problem I noted may have been caused by line wrapping -- but I
checked only one file.
So, if anyone wants to use these DAT elements, please do so but please check
them for line wrapping first. Basically, all one must do is open up the DAT
file in a text editor and make sure that all the coordinate points specified
for a type 4 line (often the longest text lines and the most likely culprit
for the wrapping problem) are ALL ON THE SAME LINE WITHOUT
WRAPPING. Pretty easy fix if you happen to need one of the posted DAT files.
My understanding is that this is an email client vs. web interface posting
issue on lugnet.
-- The Ice Worm
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> This continues Todd Lehman's Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
> (Thanks, Todd, for having my baby!).
>
> First was Classic Space, then came Blacktron I, now meet the challenge of...
>
> ...Ice Planet 2002!!!
Can I use my Classic Space and Blacktron I parts?
BAH!!!
That's all I have...that's all I need...that and this thermos...
--Dave (jot and jab)
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In lugnet.space, Dave Lovelace writes:
> Can I use my Classic Space and Blacktron I parts?
Dear Classic Space and BT1 Xenophobes,
The contest rules speak for themselves.
-- The Ice Worm
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> In lugnet.space, Dave Lovelace writes:
> > Can I use my Classic Space and Blacktron I parts?
>
> Dear Classic Space and BT1 Xenophobes,
>
> The contest rules speak for themselves.
>
> -- The Ice Worm
Right, I got it. You may rule the Ice Planet, but you have yet to conquer
the Facetiousness Planet. :-}
--Dave
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
>
> Now go forth, My minions, and build!
>
> -- The Ice Worm
> (blueofnoon@aol.com)
Ah, the joys of building in white, ble, and trans orange! One of the oddest
colorschemes Lego ever produced. This should be a very interesting contest
indeed! :)
-Dave
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> This continues Todd Lehman's Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
> (Thanks, Todd, for having my baby!).
>
> First was Classic Space, then came Blacktron I, now meet the challenge of...
>
> ...Ice Planet 2002!!!
>
>
[snip]
> 14. Non-competing entries: This is a new category I added for models that
> for whatever reason can't compete. There is no voting in this category and
> they will not be listed on the ballot. Also, if this is the only category
> you have an entry in, you may not vote.
Thank you, Thank YOU!!! I love building and "playing" along. While others
like winning and competing. Usually I just put a clear disqualifyer in
the model or entry but that/this is much better. I ran out after reading
that and snagged a 6494(*)
And to speed you all on your way I have put up three backgrounds for
anyone to use. I will put a few more up and a couple at 1600x1200ish
for you MegaPixel addicts. They are all in the same tone as LEGO's
but have some differences; Larger and Squarish Back grid, More ice
chunks less snow, Smoother Nebula etc. No Anti-Aliasing smack the
whole thing with your MOC in place with a light gaussian blur(0.3).
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=16971
I may re-do/work at my logo. The official one does have a nicer look.
Best
DaveG
(*) Only thing left on the shelf near that era and with orange bits
and some other parts that I was missing.
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> This continues Todd Lehman's Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
> (Thanks, Todd, for having my baby!).
>
> First was Classic Space, then came Blacktron I, now meet the challenge of...
>
> ...Ice Planet 2002!!!
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Official Committee:
> God Emperor of Ice Planet 2002 -- The Ice Worm
> ("He who controls the Ice, controls the universe!)
> Website -- Curt Tigges
> Other Guy -- Tom Sciortino
> Ignore the Man Behind the Curtain -- Jude Beaudin
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Now go forth, My minions, and build!
>
> -- The Ice Worm
> (blueofnoon@aol.com)
Hello Richard,
I guess you know the nickname of God Emperor of Ice Planet 2002.
Should be much annoying to be called "The Tyrant".
I would not take the risk myself.
But of course you are an ice worm and your conscious is beyond humanity.
You are in danger because I know your weak point (you fear the absence of
water).
More seriously, sure Ice Planet 2002 and Arrakis share harsh life
conditions, which is a very good starting point for space super-being and
space oddysey.
Damien
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> This continues Todd Lehman's Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
> (Thanks, Todd, for having my baby!).
>
> First was Classic Space, then came Blacktron I, now meet the challenge of...
>
> ...Ice Planet 2002!!!
Drat. I guess I'll be taking this contest off, since I don't own any Ice
Planet sets, except for maybe one or two of the little baby ones. Wake me
up when next year's classic space contest (M-Tron, maybe?) rolls around.
Adrian
--
www.brickfrenzy.com
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> This continues Todd Lehman's Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
> (Thanks, Todd, for having my baby!).
>
> First was Classic Space, then came Blacktron I, now meet the challenge of...
>
> ...Ice Planet 2002!!!
General question. Does the Minifig, and minifig accessories
(helmet/visor/tanks) count toward pieces used in the model.
Thanks.
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In lugnet.space, Brad Mittelstedt writes:
> General question. Does the Minifig, and minifig accessories
> (helmet/visor/tanks) count toward pieces used in the model.
Of course!
But don't let counting each and every element get you down -- there's room
for a tiny bit of slippage where the minifigure itself is involved
(minihead, torso, arms, hands, waist, and legs are often counted as a single
piece, whereas accessories tend to be counted by the element).
Do try to stay very close to the suggested elements per category, but don't
obsess about it either. If you aren't having fun, you aren't doing it right...
-- The Ice Worm
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> This continues Todd Lehman's Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
> (Thanks, Todd, for having my baby!).
>
> First was Classic Space, then came Blacktron I, now meet the challenge of...
>
> ...Ice Planet 2002!!!
I have mostly finished inventorying the remaining IP sets, if that is of
help to anyone. Apart from 6983 (I can't bear to open the box) I think I
have done everything (including 6705)
Can someone please check them for errors.
HTH
Mark
coachie@bigfoot.com
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In an attempt to inspire the troops and show that I am not a total slouch, this:
http://www.ozbricks.com/blaktron/ip2002/
-- The Ice Worm
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"richard marchetti" <blueofnoon@aol.com> wrote in message
news:Gw4t7r.B8K@lugnet.com...
> In an attempt to inspire the troops and show that I am not a total slouch, • this:
>
> http://www.ozbricks.com/blaktron/ip2002/
>
> -- The Ice Worm
That's really quite beautiful. It has a dreamy quality to it. And the ice
babe is lookin' pretty good too... (I gotta get out more)
-- The Other Guy (new and cooler name pending; pardon pending on
pun)
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> In an attempt to inspire the troops and show that I am not a total slouch, this:
>
> http://www.ozbricks.com/blaktron/ip2002/
>
> -- The Ice Worm
Richard,
Wow, neat, trotters and an involving story line.
Thanks!
George
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This is awesome stuff! Really gets the IP creative juices flowing....or
perhaps freezing!
Cheers,
-G
In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> In an attempt to inspire the troops and show that I am not a total slouch, this:
>
> http://www.ozbricks.com/blaktron/ip2002/
>
> -- The Ice Worm
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> In an attempt to inspire the troops and show that I am not a total slouch, this:
>
> http://www.ozbricks.com/blaktron/ip2002/
Beautiful, hop-worm! Cool models, and very nice job on the background effects.
--
Tony Hafner
www.hafhead.com
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"richard marchetti" <blueofnoon@aol.com> wrote in message
news:GvyKF0.6n6@lugnet.com...
> Official Committee:
> God Emperor of Ice Planet 2002 -- The Ice Worm
> ("He who controls the Ice, controls the universe!)
> Website -- Curt Tigges
> Other Guy -- Tom Sciortino
> Ignore the Man Behind the Curtain -- Jude Beaudin
Other Guy? Other Guy?!?! Oh, that's going to have to change. I'll get
back to you...
-- Tom
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> 11. All entries must be submitted by June 23, 2001 00:00 GMT.
2002, presumably? Else rather an easy contest to judge as everyone missed
the deadline... :-)
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In lugnet.space, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> 2002, presumably? Else rather an easy contest to judge as everyone missed
> the deadline... :-)
Yes, indeed. Perhaps y'all have guessed that even though the Mighty Ice
Worm is no slouch, he may need the occasional proofreader! Of all the typos
to have made...::grumble::...Thanks, Larry.
The deadline is June 23, 2002 00:00 GMT.
-- The Ice Worm
"I must not fear. Fear is the mindkiller. Fear is the little-death that
brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass
over and through me. And when it is gone I will turn the inner eye to see
its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."
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In the beginning The Ice Worm created the heavens and the earth.
The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the
deep; and The Ice Worm moved over the face of the waters.
And The Ice Worm said, "Let there be light"; and there was light.
And The Ice Worm saw that the light was good; and separated the light from
the darkness.
The Ice Worm called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night.
And The Ice Worm said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters,
and let it separate the waters from the waters."
And The Ice Worm made the firmament and separated the waters which were
under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament. And it
was so.
And The Ice Worm called the firmament Heaven.
And The Ice Worm said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered
together into one place, and let the dry land appear." And it was so.
The Ice Worm called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered
together he called Seas. And The Ice Worm saw that it was good.
And then The Ice Worm caught a bad dose of creator's block, so he covered
that which was good completely with ice, and this he called Ice Planet. Time
for a nap nap...
And lo it was left to others to build and populate Ice Planet. And while it
is true that many are called yet few are chosen -- the deeper secret is who
does the choosing. The sleepers must awaken...
It's the weekend -- Go ye forth and build!!!
Muahahahahahahahahahaha!!!
-- The Ice Worm
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> In the beginning The Ice Worm created the heavens and the earth.
...and then Hop-Frog spake a bunch more nonsense...
> And then The Ice Worm caught a bad dose of creator's block, so he covered
> that which was good completely with ice, and this he called Ice Planet. Time
> for a nap nap...
>
> And lo it was left to others to build and populate Ice Planet. And while it
> is true that many are called yet few are chosen -- the deeper secret is who
> does the choosing. The sleepers must awaken...
And as the Ice Worm slept, a bad exterior decorator stepped in and came up
with the hideous combination of white, blue, black and trans-neon-peach.
Many centuries later, the Ice Worm woke up and saw what had been done.
The Ice Worm was not pleased, and lo, he did cover it all over again before
returning to his slumber.
Then some other crazy decorator combined orange, black, and blue with
trans-blue. Realizing that cold weather discouraged attractive color
combinations, the Ice Worm called down the wrath of his pals in the
Blacktron hegemony.
And it was good.
And stylishly done.
And though the Ice Worm lost his preferred environment, he rather liked
being devoid of ice when the alternative was to be devoid of fashion.
Then the Blacktrons went all soft and neon.
In a fit of sadness and self-pity, the Ice Worm committed suicide.
It's a sad story, really... wouldn't it be better to be a frog than a worm?
--
Tony Hafner
www.hafhead.com
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All entries must be submitted by June 23, 2001 00:00 GMT -- that's little
more than 16 days left (don't make me have to calculate GMT from California!).
Build now or cry later -- so build, My Minions, build!!!
-- The Ice Worm
P.S. Please reference the previous post for further details and see this URL
for a quick look at the competition:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/index.htm
P.P.S. Please make all attempts at bribery payable in USD. Please also note
that I am not stating that such attempts will be successful, just noting the
monetary denomination to use so that you don't embarrass yourself. =)
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Heads up, Ice Planet Contestants (and esp. Commander Curt) -- here's the
entry list so far. Please note if any of your critical information is
missing. If you are not on this list, your precious MOC(s) has/have been
overlooked by The Ice Worm! Please post or repost your MOC(s) ASAP, or wait
until the last minute and be sneaky about it! There is a distinct preference
that each MOC's element count be provided (an estimate is fine). Please
also note the absence of a thumbnail image for use on the official site, or
the use -- or suggested use -- of one you do not like. The thumbnails
submitted should be 129x80 or smaller, or we will shrink them ourselves
(using the incredible Ice Worm shrinkage methods -- c'mon, I didn't mean
"THAT"!).
The official Ice Planet 2002 Contest site is at:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/index.htm
and is graciously maintained by Curt Tigges (contact him at:
CommanderCurt@msn.com).
Everyone's doing great stuff and should be proud of their designs, large and
small. Everyone is doing a truly exceptional job at rising to the challenge
of creating MOCs for what is perceived by some to be a tiresome and
strangely colored subtheme of Space. But it just ain't so, is it?! Where
others see problems, the bold see opportunities. With only 8 competitors so
far, I hope we are to have some last minute entries. But...
...the deadline for the contest remains: Deadline: June 23, 2002 00:00 GMT
-- less than 11 days and counting down!!!
Contestants so far (created 11 June 2002):
Adrian Drake
Glacial Spike (category II, 99 pieces)
http://www.brickfrenzy.com/ground_glacialspike.html
use for official webpage:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/dcp02380.jpg
Chris Maddison:
Absolute Zero (category II, 96 pieces)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=17303
use for official webpage: N/A
Frostbite Hoverbike (category I, 43 elements)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=18347
use for official webpage: N/A
Snowman (category IV, 130+ pieces)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=17454
use for official webpage:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/thumbnail2.JPG
David Goeb (strangely prolific yet non-competing)
Exhibition images at:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=16971
use for official webpage:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/DaveG/Section-D/ip2002_ball.jpg
Gil Shaw
Ice Superiority Fighter Permafrost (category V, up to 450 elements?)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=17776
use for official webpage:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/01recruit.jpg
Jeff Dejong
The Tunnel Sled (category I, 47 elements)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=18429
use for official webpage: N/A
Jeff Jardine
The Ammonia Sea Scout (category IX, ? elements)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=18744
use for official webpage:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjardine/Scout/scouttn.jpg
Jude Beaudin (making a special appearance as the pilot!)
Icespeeder (Category VIII, ? elements)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=18191
use for official webpage:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/IceSpeederThumb.JPG
Matt Hein
Scissor Wing IV (category V, big aircraft model)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=18872
use for official webpage: N/A
Richard Marchetti (The Ice Worm)
Escape Velocity -- Inspiration Only
http://www.ozbricks.com/blaktron/ip2002/
use for official webpage:
http://www.ozbricks.com/blaktron/ip2002/images/ip2002ev_15.gif
Tony Knack
Powder Jet (category I, 24 pieces
http://www.ozbricks.com/legostuff/models/space/dos.html
use for official webpage:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/dos.JPG
Tundra Tracker (category II, 83 pieces)
http://www.ozbricks.com/legostuff/models/space/uno.html
use for official webpage:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/thumbnail1.JPG
Commander Curt, you know what to do.
Doubtless, there is something I have forgotten to mention. But what do I
care?! I'm not competing -- it's not my problem!!!
Tomorrow, the countdown begins.
-- The Ice Worm (blueofnoon@aol.com)
P.S. Fear me!
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The Ice Worm wondered what time it was on Earth, so he looked at:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
and decided that when it will be 00:00 GMT on 23 June 2002, it will also be:
02:00 in Honolulu
17:00 in San Francisco or Los Angeles
19:00 in Chicago or New Orleans
20:00 in New York and Hong Kong
01:00 in London
02:00 in Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Paris, Vienna, and Warsaw
03:00 in Jerusalem
21:00 in Tokyo (the next day, 24 June!)
22:00 in Sydney (the next day, 24 June!)
...or something like that.
Disputes as to what time it is when you post your contest entry will be
settled by whatever time Lugnet seems to think it is. The Lugnet time stamp
will be GOD as far as the deadline goes.
Use your remaining time wisely. In something less than 8 hours, the
countdown will begin.
-- The Ice Worm
P.S. If for some reason The Ice Worm has it all wrong, he looks forward to
be corrected by a wiser earthling learned in the nearly mystical
significance of GMT/UTC.
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
>
> Jeff Jardine
> The Ammonia Sea Scout (category IX, ? elements)
This bad boy has 317 elements.
Jeff J
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> This continues Todd Lehman's Classic Space Set Design and Building Contest
> (Thanks, Todd, for having my baby!).
>
> First was Classic Space, then came Blacktron I, now meet the challenge of...
>
> ...Ice Planet 2002!!!
> snip
Here's my combo submission for both IcePlanet and Holger Matthes' 1592
variations :
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=19099
It's clocking in just under 600 pieces, I origninally had base in mind but I
am submitting it to category X . This is perhaps some sort of job-stress
related hallucination of a miner, or exposure to some microbial mass buried
in the ice.
cheers, Joseph
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Thanks for the new submission, Joseph!
In case anyone wonders about it, the other Variants thing is NOT a contest
as far as I can tell, but an ongoing exhibition running concurrently to our
contest. Therefore I have cleared Joseph's entry as not violating any of
the rules of our contest. Should someone have a vehement objection to my
decision on the matter please contact me with an explanation of your
position, otherwise let's consider it a settled question. I post this
explanation to show that the justice of The Ice Worm is the justice of the
"open hand".
-- The Ice Worm
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> Thanks for the new submission, Joseph!
>
> In case anyone wonders about it, the other Variants thing is NOT a contest
> as far as I can tell, but an ongoing exhibition running concurrently to our
> contest. Therefore I have cleared Joseph's entry as not violating any of
> the rules of our contest. Should someone have a vehement objection to my
> decision on the matter please contact me with an explanation of your
> position, otherwise let's consider it a settled question. I post this
> explanation to show that the justice of The Ice Worm is the justice of the
> "open hand".
I wasn't aware it was even an issue! I had planned to do just what Joseph
did but I've been beaten to the punch. May do it anyway as it's a neat idea.
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In lugnet.space, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> > Thanks for the new submission, Joseph!
> >
> > In case anyone wonders about it, the other Variants thing is NOT a contest
> > as far as I can tell, but an ongoing exhibition running concurrently to our
> > contest. Therefore I have cleared Joseph's entry as not violating any of
> > the rules of our contest. Should someone have a vehement objection to my
> > decision on the matter please contact me with an explanation of your
> > position, otherwise let's consider it a settled question. I post this
> > explanation to show that the justice of The Ice Worm is the justice of the
> > "open hand".
>
> I wasn't aware it was even an issue! I had planned to do just what Joseph
> did but I've been beaten to the punch. May do it anyway as it's a neat idea.
hehe well I had wondered if it broke clause #1. I got this idea after
looking at some new ip entries and then right away checking out the new 1592
island theme. The mental leap wasn't too far from there. It was just a
matter of resources then. I don't have a tonne of authentic IcePlanet stuff
to some serious trans orange action. So my take on it is quite conservative,
sort of a paint by numbers for the main buildings and I could get more
creative with the smaller elements. The room is definitly there to do a more
authentic Ice Planet one like the classic space version which isn't the set
done in grey hehe. Also my current lack of blue plates caused the snow pile
which is covering a Pirate's castaway island ;-)
cheers Joseph
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Yikes! Another goof up...
Joseph is competing under Category VI Bases -- as he had originally wanted
to do and despite his posting under Category X. Joseph had asserted to me
via email that he thought he exceeded the element count for Category VI but
hadn't given me the precise element count. The fact is, his MOC does NOT
exceed the element count for Category VI Bases -- and his MOC is definitely
a base! So, Joseph gets what he had originally intended and wanted to do.
Commander Curt, everyone, please take note. Cetgory VI Bases.
-- The Ice Worm
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In lugnet.space, Richard Marchetti writes:
> Yikes! Another goof up...
>
> Joseph is competing under Category VI Bases -- as he had originally wanted
> to do and despite his posting under Category X. Joseph had asserted to me
> via email that he thought he exceeded the element count for Category VI but
> hadn't given me the precise element count. The fact is, his MOC does NOT
> exceed the element count for Category VI Bases -- and his MOC is definitely
> a base! So, Joseph gets what he had originally intended and wanted to do.
>
> Commander Curt, everyone, please take note. Cetgory VI Bases.
>
> -- The Ice Worm
gidyup!
Joseph
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In lugnet.space, Joseph Williams writes:
> Here's my combo submission for both IcePlanet and Holger Matthes' 1592
> variations :
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=19099
Joseph,
Great MOC! I've really enjoyed the 1592 variations. I did a western one
and am thinking about trying out other themes. I love the aliens running
around and the snow-beast that replaces the horse from the original 1592.
My only complaint is really against Ice Planet itself--that color scheme
really hurts my eyes!
Bruce
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In lugnet.space, Bruce Hietbrink writes:
> In lugnet.space, Joseph Williams writes:
> > Here's my combo submission for both IcePlanet and Holger Matthes' 1592
> > variations :
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=19099
>
> Joseph,
>
> Great MOC! I've really enjoyed the 1592 variations. I did a western one
> and am thinking about trying out other themes. I love the aliens running
> around and the snow-beast that replaces the horse from the original 1592.
> My only complaint is really against Ice Planet itself--that color scheme
> really hurts my eyes!
>
> Bruce
tanky Bruce =)
The robots were for lack of Ice Planet dudes, but they add to the flavour.
The snowbeast was from IceWorm's (fear him) trotter. Yea the colour scheme
is pretty bent I think the designers had gotten a few too many factory fumes
that day.
cheers, Joseph
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9 Days Left!
Official Site:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/
The Rules:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/iceplanetcr.htm
Don't forget to cross-post to lugnet.space and lugnet.build.contests with a
link to your webpage. Please also note your intended category and element
count. If you are posting a CAD design, please supply a link to your DAT
file(s) on your page.
Typo at rule 11, should read:
"11.All entries must be submitted by June 23, 2002 00:00 GMT."
2002, 2002, 2002, 2002, 2002, 2002, 2002....
The deadline will fall like a guillotine -- you must be on the right side of
it or be excluded. What time is it on Earth? Only Lugnet knows for sure.
Build!
-- The Ice Worm (How to Serve Man -- like Steak Tartar, of course!)
Fear Me!
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8 Days Left!
Official Site:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/
The Rules:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/iceplanetcr.htm
Don't forget to cross-post to lugnet.space and lugnet.build.contests with a
link to your webpage. Please also note your intended category and element
count. If you are posting a CAD design, please supply a link to your DAT
file(s) on your page.
Typo at rule 11, should read:
"11.All entries must be submitted by June 23, 2002 00:00 GMT."
What a world! What a world!
-- The Ice Worm
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7 Days Left!
Official Site:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/
The Rules:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/iceplanetcr.htm
Don't forget to cross-post to lugnet.space and lugnet.build.contests with a
link to your webpage. Please also note your intended category and element
count. If you are posting a CAD design, please supply a link to your DAT
file(s) on your page.
Typo at rule 11, should read:
"11.All entries must be submitted by June 23, 2002 00:00 GMT."
Posting a little late, sorry. But then again...
"Punctuality is the virtue of the bored." -- Evelyn Waugh
-- The Ice Worm
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Less Than 6 Days Left!
Official Site:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/
The Rules:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/iceplanetcr.htm
Don't forget to cross-post to lugnet.space and lugnet.build.contests with a
link to your webpage. Please also note your intended category and element
count. If you are posting a CAD design, please supply a link to your DAT
file(s) on your page.
Typo at rule 11, should read:
"11.All entries must be submitted by June 23, 2002 00:00 GMT."
Posting a little late, AGAIN. Will most likely post AGAIN by the end of the
day to catch up.
-- The Ice Worm
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5 Days Left!
Official Site:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/
The Rules:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/iceplanetcr.htm
Don't forget to cross-post to lugnet.space and lugnet.build.contests with a
link to your webpage. Please also note your intended category and element
count. If you are posting a CAD design, please supply a link to your DAT
file(s) on your page.
Typo at rule 11, should read:
"11.All entries must be submitted by June 23, 2002 00:00 GMT."
Don't forget, Lugnet is the timekeeper! Whatever time Lugnet says when you
post your entries is the timestamp you get, AND that's GMT not your local
time wherever you happen to be. Please be on the right side of the deadline
if you wish to participate. On the 24th or 25th I hope to post a list of
all the entries in anticpation of the next phase of the contest: voting!
-- The Ice Worm
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4 Days Left!
Official Site:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/
The Rules:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/iceplanetcr.htm
Don't forget to cross-post to lugnet.space and lugnet.build.contests with a
link to your webpage. Please also note your intended category and element
count. If you are posting a CAD design, please supply a link to your DAT
file(s) on your page.
Typo at rule 11, should read:
"11.All entries must be submitted by June 23, 2002 00:00 GMT."
Let there be more MOCs!
-- The Ice Worm
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My alter ego, Dr. Cyber, and his assistant Timmy have now posted their
three somewhat pitiful entries (Categories I, II, and III), at:
http://home.att.net/~locker99/ip2002/ip2002en.htm
Hoo, boy, we need a better camera!
Note to Richard - the images in the left column are sized for
thumbnails to go on the contest page.
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"Paul Ferguson" <locker99stopdatspam@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:GxzCqK.B6u@lugnet.com...
> My alter ego, Dr. Cyber, and his assistant Timmy have now posted their
> three somewhat pitiful entries (Categories I, II, and III), at:
>
> http://home.att.net/~locker99/ip2002/ip2002en.htm
>
> Hoo, boy, we need a better camera!
>
> Note to Richard - the images in the left column are sized for
> thumbnails to go on the contest page.
<voice=irish>
... And a fine set of blue space wheels it is, laddy!
</voice>
You (errr, I mean Timmy and Dr. Cyber) ought to put together a quick entry
for IP Insanity... It looks like you're already on the right track with
that Polar Plane. ;)
-- Tom
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2 Days Left! That's not a lot.
Official Site:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/
The Rules:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/iceplanetcr.htm
Don't forget to cross-post to lugnet.space and lugnet.build.contests with a
link to your webpage. Please also note your intended category and element
count. If you are posting a CAD design, please supply a link to your DAT
file(s) on your page.
Typo at rule 11, should read:
"11.All entries must be submitted by June 23, 2002 00:00 GMT."
Yeah, I missed yesterday and now here's the weekend. Consider this your
final warning. The worm has turned...
-- The Ice Worm
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4 Hours Left!
Official Site:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/
The Rules:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/iceplanetcr.htm
Don't forget to cross-post to lugnet.space and lugnet.build.contests with a
link to your webpage. Please also note your intended category and element
count. If you are posting a CAD design, please supply a link to your DAT
file(s) on your page.
Typo at rule 11, should read:
"11.All entries must be submitted by June 23, 2002 00:00 GMT."
Why end it Saturday night? Because on the seventh day, The Ice Worm rested.
Zulu time.
-- The Ice Worm
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The Contest is Now Closed to Further Entries
All entries posted to Lugnet prior to this message will be accepted, unless
there is a firestorm of disapproval from others. I think such a decision
will give some an extra 60 minutes or so, which is no big deal depending on
how one posts. I know that some ISPs delay email and such...
Anyway, I just wanted to thank ALL the participants for their wonderful
efforts. I think y'all proved that Ice Planet 2002 is NOT the least of the
many space themes.
Hopefully, between Commander Curt and I we can get the precise number of
entries tallied and added to the official contest site VERY soon. Shortly
thereafter, we shall organize the ballots for voting and get down to brass
tacks.
As per the rules:
"Voting is limited to only those who enter the contest. Failure to vote
disqualifies a participant's entries from winning (see below for how and
when to vote)."
Please remember that failure to vote means you are out -- so it's not
completely over yet. DO keep an eye out for those ballots. Ballot
distribution will also be announced here, so if you don't get the ballot you
will have the opportunity to ask for one.
Please also note that The Ice Worm is not voting -- he is merely the
impartial judge for the contest. You will win or lose based on the opinions
of your peers -- well, that and one quirky little rule explained below.
The rules also state:
"Each competitor will vote for one MOC in each category regardless of the
number of entries he/she has. And no, you can't vote for yourself."
You read that correctly -- you must vote for one model in each category and
you can't vote for yourself! That means you HAVE TO VOTE AGAINST YOURSELF
in the categories for which you are competing. Fun, eh?
There was misunderstanding about that last point during the previous contest
so I wanted to get an early start on the question this time.
For more go to:
Official Site:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/
The Rules:
http://www.ozbricks.net/iceplanet/Iceplanet2002/iceplanetcr.htm
-- The Ice Worm
The guillotine has fallen. It's over. Go home now.
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