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Re: what defines a MOC as blacktron? was: (2nd Annual Space Building Contest)
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Thu, 15 Nov 2001 18:23:11 GMT
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> Since the competitors are the judges, I would say it is up to them. This
> contest is a BT1 contest so I hope most entries try to stay true to BT1
> design. Although this is harder to judge with only 6 official models to use
> as a guide.

Well, in my opinion... which is what I'll be going by with my votes, I'd
define Blacktron-ism by:
  - The color scheme is black with yellow glass.  Detailing is done with
yellow and with trans-red.
  - The figs are all black with the signature Blacktron chest.  If you don't
have one, an all-black guy with a black visor would be a decent stand-in.
And if you choose your camera angles carefully, we'll never know anyway.
  - The model is modular in some way, and preferably compatible with your
other entries.  I don't see this as required for the smaller categories, but
it is a huge plus.  Almost as much as the color scheme, this defined the
subtheme.
  - The style is similar to the original sets.  This is very subjective, but
applies to level of detail, types of parts, etc.
  - The logo would be nice... but more importantly, the lack of *other* logos.

Also, I can loan a fig for picture-taking purposes to anyone in the Seattle
area who wants to enter.  I'd imagine that if any of you have a friend with
a BT figure, that person would likely be willing to loan it to you.

Note that I would rate the Meteor Monitor very low... I don't really
consider it a Blacktron set, as it a has different color scheme from all of
the other sets in the series.  Your mileage may vary.

> In the end it comes down to the ones who get the votes.

Yes- as I said above, this is how *my* votes will lean.  Vote otherwise if
you want, and don't count on the above guidelines working for everyone else.

--
Tony Hafner
www.hafhead.com



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  Re: what defines a MOC as blacktron? was: (2nd Annual Space Building Contest)
 
(...) Since the competitors are the judges, I would say it is up to them. This contest is a BT1 contest so I hope most entries try to stay true to BT1 design. Although this is harder to judge with only 6 official models to use as a guide. In the end (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.contests)

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