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BrickFest is fast approaching, and it’s time to get the ball rolling on our
Mecha contests!
Our first contest is the Fantasy Mecha Contest. Participants are asked to
imagine what ancient, medieval, or fantasy cultures might design if they had the
ability to build mecha. As such, focus should be on technologies those
civilizations would be familiar with. Clockwork, steam, or magic are power
source possibilities, as are weapons like swords, spears, bows, and crossbows.
All entries must be new; I want to encourage more building with this contest,
afterall! This will be a judged contest, and the criteria for entries will be
the style and construction of the mecha, as well as how well it fits the chosen
theme. So remember to fill out those MOC cards! Some possibilities for
entries could be giant knight-like mecha, golems, clockwork dragons, or other
fantastic robot beasts. I’ve uploaded some examples of what could be considered
fantasy mecha from titles such as Dunbine, Galient, Xenogears, and others here:
http://www.aulddragon.com/gallery/bf06contest
Our second contest is the Diorama Contest. In this contest, participants
build a scene around one (or more) of their mecha, up to the size of a 48x48
baseplate. The scene itself must be new, but it can contain older models (or
even an entry in the Fantasy Mecha Contest). There is no restriction on the type
of scene that can be entered in the contest. This contest will be voted on by
attendees, so entries will need to be in place by Saturday morning to give ample
time for voting.
If anyone has any questions, please email me; I’ll be happy to answer them.
I’ll be detailing a couple of the panels and discussions we’ll be having within
the next few weeks. Also, if you’re planning on bringing a contest entry or a
general display item, let me know so I can start planning out our layout. I’m
really looking forward to another great year for mecha!
Jeff
BrickFest 2006 Mecha Coordinator
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