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 2021
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 2021 challenge is a tribute to LSC’s own Alan Bupp.
A time to overcome the doldrums of January and a long winter
to wait thru till we can get back to running trains.
The 2021 challenge shall be:
Build what ever you would like
using a common “Tin Can”
as a part of your build.
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There is no size restrictions this year, just like last years challenge.
Any Size, Any Shape, Building, ROW thing,
Anything that would have a “TIN CAN” shape as part of it.
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. 2021, without it costing against the $30.00 total.
TIME LINE:
Jan 1 thru Jan 8th, Sign up. You can start planning, drawing (napkins not included), gathering up your supplies, but NO CUTTING or BUILDING!
Before Jan 9th, Build Logs to be posted in Annual Build Challenge forum on LSC. Please post your Napkins drawings with your first posting.
Jan 9th, 0001hr, Actual construction begins.
Jan 9th thru Feb 7th, up-dates to your build log posted.
Feb 7th, 2400hr building ends (extended to local sunrise on the 8th if you must put in an all nighter to finish).
Feb 8th thru 14th, Posting pictures to the “Official Finished “ forum post [ I will start ] for judging. Also post your total “out of pocket” cost.
Feb 15th thru 21st, 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. [email protected]
Feb 22nd, Winners announced.
RESTRICTIONS:
#1 Actual building starts on JAN 9th and Ends on Feb 7th. That gives you 5 weekends to get it done.
#2 For the 2021 challenge, you must start a “NEW PROJECT”. This challenge excludes anything that you may have started previously to the Jan 1, 2021 starting date.
#3 You may use your “Tin Can” as a form, and cover it with other materials ( ie: wood strips to form a water tower) or such. Just show the process in your build logs. Your “Tin Can” does not have to be tin/metal, it can be Plastic ( ie: paint cans) or aluminum. You may cut it down or attach several together.
#4 Cutting up beverage cans to use the pieces as re-formed roofing material is not in the spirit of the “Tin Can” concept.
#5 $30 (US$ 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!
#6 Any item that you already have in your hands as of 1 Jan 2021, does not count towards the limit. Any “Free” item you can procure, is free. IF YOU PURCHASE SOMETHING JUST TO GET THAT SIZE OR SHAPE OF CAN(S)…… THAT PRICE DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST YOUR DOLLAR LIMIT. This is on the honor system guys. Refer to rule #1
#7 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. PLEASE SHOW a photo of your starting can so everyone can see and follow along on how you’r using 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 “Dave’s 2021 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 2021,
Post a reply to this thread.
The Prize pool for 2021:
Spirit of Mik Award: Photo Mug by Dave Taylor
Others as added:
For the historical record these
have been the Challenge categories:
2021: Tin Can.
2020: Chimney Kit.
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!!
