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Re: Lego Factory Contest results
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lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general
Date: 
Thu, 24 Feb 2005 18:58:12 GMT
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Thanks for the kind words. I agree with you that the idea the Lego company has with regards to creating other sets would be a good one, given the substantial number of very nice creations that did not win. It would be nice to see some of my designs actually created. I had thought about maybe turning some of my designs into custom sets myself, but after going back over the contest rules, it looks like I can’t legally do it as all entries (not just the winning ones) become property of TLG. However, that doesn’t mean I may not come up with some different ones, not being limited to the 16x16 stud base anymore, or a certain brick palette.

Mark

Lugnet Member #485

In lugnet.build.microscale, George Edward Godwin wrote:

  
I actually voted for the pirate ship model but I have to agree with you that it is both wrong and suspicious that that person won for four entries.

It was wrong, as you said, to allow one person to win more than once. It is suspicious that out of all the amazing creations (your library, waterfall and mountain scene in particular I LOVED) that four models by one builder would be chosen.

What this points to, I would suggest, is the flaw of internet-based contests. This kid probably had lots of friends or relatives who went on a email spree saying “vote for this”. Now, while this is not against any rules it kind of highlights the need for the “one per entrant” rule above.

The good news is that they may actually implement the “cafepress” style of set creation which means I could buy, from LEGO, your cool models and you would get a small royalty! Please say you will sign up if they do it.



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(...) Glad to hear your designs might be available to purchase one way or the other. But that brings up an interesting question. Assuming a 5% royalty to the designer from sets created and sold through LEGO Factory, would it make financial sense to (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)

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(...) I actually voted for the pirate ship model but I have to agree with you that it is both wrong and suspicious that that person won for four entries. It was wrong, as you said, to allow one person to win more than once. It is suspicious that out (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)

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