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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #30 on: December 02, 2009, 08:58:13 AM »
I think this is a good idea... maybe a blank white/black/gray background for your entry and not photo manipulations added(your website/blog address/logo/etc)... maybe something like that might help even the playing field and keep it from being a popularity contest(not saying that's happened here, I'm still a newbie here, but I've been around the customizing block for awhile and I've seen it happen more than once).

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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #31 on: December 02, 2009, 09:11:45 AM »
Well, we just rounded up a contest at JediDefender.com and the entries weren't anonymous. But then again, the voting was for three categories and each entry could only be voted for once. I think it worked out pretty well.

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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #32 on: December 02, 2009, 09:34:07 AM »
Well this contest is for real tangible hand made items, so there should be no digital backdrops, the contest is for a Diorama and minimum of  1 figure/vehicle elemnet added. I want this to be Spoiler free for a variety of reason,

1. Items are judged by what they are not by who they are from,
2. I don't want any build up of hype,
3. I don't want others to see any WIP and feel they may not be able to compete against it, this is for everyone to try regardless of perceived skill level


We will be offering different layers of prizes, and the main prize will be given via the vote, the others we deliberately left blank and will be reveiled later, all I will say is everyone who enters has a chance,


To this question
Oh, and it's strictly limited to Karen's novels right? The RC game's off limits?


Correct, Novel based only.


As to the white backdrops,   that is an option we can add since it is early on and nothing should be completed yet.

« Last Edit: December 02, 2009, 12:43:14 PM by Reconsgt »

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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #33 on: December 02, 2009, 11:09:01 AM »
Alright then, thanks for shedding some light on this, Sarge  ;)

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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #34 on: December 02, 2009, 12:40:55 PM »
recon do u no when u say no digital backgrounds does that mean we cnt print wallpaper style bkgrounds for walls out


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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #35 on: December 02, 2009, 12:42:45 PM »
If you are using it in construction of your diorama it is fine, it was refering to photoing the items against a background.   Any supplies used for construction is fine.

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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #36 on: December 02, 2009, 12:45:43 PM »
cheers pal  ()rr


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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #37 on: December 02, 2009, 12:53:57 PM »
I recommend watching HB94's fun video on diorama building.

I have no idea about these books, but I do like the RC soundtrack, :)

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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #38 on: December 02, 2009, 06:03:35 PM »
giggles like a school girl.. wait, we can't even tease with words right? Sorry, just excited with an email I just got...  fett

Okay... okay.. I'll stop.. back to the dungeon...

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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #39 on: December 05, 2009, 08:48:50 AM »
Hey, Love the Order 66 Need to read more to get more ideas , But I like this contest it makes me want to read more books of Star Wars. I also got other books to read not Just the RC Novels

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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #40 on: December 05, 2009, 03:39:17 PM »
Right now, the RC novels are the only thing you will read. Just let the newspapers, magazines, Dear John letters and what not pile up till after the contest  ;D

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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #41 on: December 05, 2009, 05:10:12 PM »
Ok Ok

I will just read my next book RC novel

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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #42 on: December 06, 2009, 08:59:03 AM »
Im sure that you seen this shot in the video that Jay put up but here is the list for the resin parts that I have thrown into the prize pot for this contest.

1 imperial gun rack
3 potj sandtrooper rifles
1 rots rifle
1 cw rifle
2 rots clone commander pistols with 2 holsters"left and right"
1 3-piece mini gun from the hunt for greivous set
1 modded republic commando\tie pilot nubbed helmet
1 hollow biker scout helmet from the assault on the shield generator battle pack
1 legacy concept snowtrooper nubbed helmet
1 evo pack rebel a-wing pilot helmet
1 imperial officer cap "captain needa"
1 roc cobra para viper helmet
1 cw rex human head
1 3-piece republic commando backpack
1 scorch leg ammo piece
1 gm backpack "no peg"
1 cw droidbait flip-visor
1 airborne trooper strapped satchel
1 tie fighter pilot's airbox "pegged"
1 roc paraviper set of goggles with strap
7 bags, pouches, and packs from the roc paraviper fig


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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #43 on: December 06, 2009, 01:36:16 PM »
Holy crap! That's one wicked set of casts!  :o  8)

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Re: New Years Custom Contest
« Reply #44 on: December 08, 2009, 10:47:39 AM »
That's a cool assortment of goodies right there.. I've been meaning to ask, are your helmets made out of the softer "rubber" like plastic, or that hard stuff like, say the same as the backpack is made out of?