In Memorial to Allan Bupp,
aka: Mik, Mik just Mik.
Founder of the challenges. Train Guy, Builder, Scrounger, Steam Guy and friend to all. We miss ya buddy!
MIK’s Build Challenge 2019
Let the fun begin.
All aspects governing the Challenge are to be applied under
Mik’s build challenge Rule #1
Rule #1: Remember this is a “Fun Build Amongst Friends”
The 2019 challenge is a tribute to LSC’s own Alan Bupp. A throw back to the starting days of the challenge. A time to overcome the doldrums of January and a long winter to wait thru till we can get back to running trains.
The 2019 challenge shall be:
Build what ever you would like!
There is no restrictions this year, just like the very first challenge. Any Size, Any Shape, any Car, Loco, Building, ROW thing, Trestle, Anything RR, or otherwise.
If you’r up to it, you can make multiple 2019 entries. Just start additional build logs to cover each new build.
You will have 30 build days, and a Max budget of $30.00
The Final Build can be any size or shape that you want, of anything that you would like to build. You may use anything or materials that you have on hand as of 1 Jan. 2019, without it costing against the $30.00 total.
TIME LINE:
Jan 1 thru 11, Sign up. You can start planning, drawing (napkins not included), but No cutting or building.
Before Jan 12th, Build Logs to be posted in Annual Build Challenge forum on LSC. Please post your Napkins drawings with your first posting.
Jan 12th, 0001hr, Actual construction begins.
Jan 12th thru Feb 10th, up-dates to your build log posted.
Feb 10th, 2400hr building ends (extended to local sunrise on the 11th if you must put in an all nighter to finish).
Feb 11th thru 17th, Posting pictures to the “Official Finished “ forum post [ I will start ] for judging. Also post your total “out of pocket” cost.
Feb 18th thru 24th, Voting on the “Official Vote “ forum post [ I will start ] for judging. Also Again this year, you may vote by e-mailing me your vote if you would like to keep it secret.
Feb 25th, Winners announced.
RESTRICTIONS: Actual building starts on JAN 12th and Ends on Feb 10th. That gives you 5 weekends to get it done.
For the 2019 challenge, you must start a “NEW PROJECT”. This challenge excludes anything that you may have started previously to the Jan 1, 2019 starting date.
$30 (US$ or your local equal.) is the max you can spend on materials, paints, glue etc. If you buy a bottle of ink and use two drops, don’t worry about it, if you use the whole bottle , count it. If you have to use 2 inches of a 36 inch piece of brass, because thats the shortest length they sell, figure the cost as 1/18th, you get the picture!
Any item that you already have in your hands as of 1 Jan 2019, does not count towards the limit. Any “Free” item you can procure, is free. This is on the honor system guys. Refer to rule #1
All contestants MUST post a “Build Log” in the Annual Build Challenge forum section of LSC. You have to declare your intentions of what you will attempt to build in the initial post. Post your napkin (drawings) with your first post. You can change it if you want to, but you must post it. NO phantom builds to pop up on the last day! Progress posts ( preferably with pics ) need to be made often. Recommended Build Challenge forum Title “Daves 2019 challenge log”. Something along those lines so every one will know, and be able to follow along.
If you choose to participate in Mik’s Build Challenge 2019,
Post a reply to this thread.
The Prize pool for 2019:
Spirit of Mik Award: Photo Mug by Dave Taylor
Others as added:
For the historical record these have been the Challenge catorgies:
2019: 10 year redo: “Build Whatever You Want”
2018: 2x4
2017: Quarry cut stones.
2016: Roof panels =800Sq Ft.
2015: 16’ Flat car, Whimsical theme.
2014: Door
2013: Gondola Kit, or a building.
2012: Finish something you already started.
2011: Build something! Up to 288 Sq In base.
2010: Unk. Category ( build whatever you want )
Happy New Year! & Great Building!!
