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Ladies and Gents,
Regarding recent events, and general interest abound, I am announcing a contest
that shall begin Jan 1, 2006.
IRON MECHA
This is a contest of building talent and fun. I do not have all the details
worked out yet, but it is my desire to create a contest where anyone can play.
The winner will win bragging rights.
The build will be simple enough. I shall pick a graphic of a mecha. The builder
will build a mecha based off of that graphic. Artistic license is encouraged.
You may build macro, micro or anything in between. The Build does not need to be
an exact copy of the graphic but we should be able to see how you got from the
inspirational image to your build. The graphic will not be revealed until the
beginning of the competition.
Judging will be by an independent panel, not unlike Iron Chef. (I already have
one judge confirmed and I will pick others. They will remain anonymous until
judging begins. No I won’t tell you who) I am simply your host for the IRON
MECHA competition.
This contest will be a free for all open to anyone. Based on the success (or
failure) of this contest, I will evolve it into something more grandiose, like a
tree elimination format with a grand championship. But let’s just have fun with
this first shall we?
So, the first step is to sign up for the contest. Reply to this post with your
intent to participate. You Must announce your intent to participate by midnight
Dec 31, 2005. The graphic will be revealed in a new post Jan 1, 2006, and your
entry will be judged on Feb 1, 2006.
As with Iron Chef, progress shots are encouraged, but not mandatory. I’m
shooting for cooperative competition in this IRON MECHA. If a builder is having
trouble achieving a particular aspect of the build, it is my desire that they
feel comfortable seeking help, even from fellow competitor. If you’re
particularly crafty, you could show fake progress shots. Entirely up to you.
Again, I would like to stress that this contest is for anyone and is based on
the idea of fun. If you’re not a self proclaimed mecha builder but want to play,
BY ALL MEANS, do so. Our judges will be looking over criteria and may or may not
be Mecha experts. Anyone can win! Come be a part of IRON MECHA.
(not affiliated with any other private mecha build contests that may or may not
be in progress)
Your IRON MECHA host,
Mark Neumann
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| This is crazy enough to work. Your recruitment strategy for mecha building is going well, I'm in and I'll lose but hey, nothing like a challenge to motivate building. Tim (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I am intrigued. Am I allowed to have my son help me, as a sort of family, team effort? JOHN (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote: <snip> This sounds like a REAL challenge! Mecha in one month's time? I'm in! Chris (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Interesting, but in Iron Chef you are given a main ingredient that you must use to make a dish of your own choosing. That would be more akin to specifying a Lego part that must be used prominently, then the rest of the design is up to the (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I'm in. A thought: I'm not asking for an extension or anything, but given my inexperience and other factors, I may not finish in the month. But I'll do my best! mo. You Must announce your intent to participate by midnight (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote: <snip> (...) I like that-- that's good smack! JOHN (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Quick note, I'm afraid that all the judge positions have been filled for this contest. Feel free to contact me if you wish to be a future judge but all the spots are filled for this contest. and uh, Wow, thanks for the response so far! Mark (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) It better not be a goddamn chicken-walker ;) What the hey - two mecha in nine months? I could almost manage that. Count me in too. a (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| My gauntlet is officially tossed into this challenge. I am now 70% sorted...bring this challenge! ;) -Dave (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Gosh, I've never even built a mecha before. Actually, that's not true - last night, I was watching "Samurai Jack" and I got real impressed by robots, and wanted to make one. So I did - it sucked. The head was too big for the body. But I'll try (...) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Mr Chairman, please taking the cares to not spit out toothily when you the red pepper of LEGO constructed biting. There's no way I can win this. And I'm not sorted AT ALL. But I want some fun - I call on IRON MECHA SCOTTISH, Haggis McPhee!! (...) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) The trick won't be building but getting my camera back from repairs in time to photograph the bugger. Anyways, I'll toss in my two bricks. James (who wonders if he'll get LEGO at christmas again!) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Sounds good. Count me in. (...) Can you provide at least 2 graphics, i.e. front and back? (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| I am throwing this quick post in. I was contacted by another of our magnificent builders, Tuomas "TheQ" Kukkamaa. He wishes to join in the fun and is having difficulties with Lugnet. Will the other competitors tremble in fear or will they stand up (...) (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| Might be fun, I'm down with it. A little nervous about the deadline, though. Oh well, maybe I'll build it microfig scale :) Adrian (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| Greetings my mecha construction masters! Only a few short days until the construction image is to be released. I compiled a list of all the participants wishing to enter IRON MECHA. If you do not see your name here and wish to participate please (...) (19 years ago, 27-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| (...) Count me in, Mark. * crosses fingers, hoping concept image sports ludicrously outsized missile payload...* (19 years ago, 30-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) May we suggest: (URL) Oh look, a looming deadline. In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote: (...) I intend to participate. Peace and participation, Professor Whateverly (URL) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) I just got back from a month in Russia today and saw this, and so it seems fated that I should enter (even though I've never tried to build mecha before, so the only person I know I'll out-build is Goldman). Derek (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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