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 2014
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 2014 challenge shall be: Build a structure attached to the provided door.
Each participant will be provided a door to build out from. The same door in 1:20.3 scale, 1:22.5 scale, and 1:30.5 scale ( compromise for 29 and 32 scale).
The structure can be any size or shape that conforms to:
Max Width + Max Depth CAN NOT TOTAL more then 90 scale feet.
No limit on vertical height, go for it if you want.
You can Build as small as you would like.
If you choose to mount the structure to a diorama type board, it ( the mounting board ) can be any size.
The door may be used as part of rolling stock ( MOW or Caboose comes to mind).
You may open the top part of the door, and insert glazing for a window.
TIME LINE:
Jan 1 thru 15, Sign up and let me know what scale you will be working in.
You can start planning, drawing, gathering, but No cutting or building.
Jan 6 thru — Doors mailed to each entry. If you live out of country (USA) enter as early as possible, and doors will be shipped ASAP.
Jan 15th, Build Logs to be posted in Modeling forum on LSC, Construction begins.
Jan 16th thru Feb 17th up-dates to your build log posted.
Feb 17th building ends (extended to local sunrise on the 18th if you must put in an all nighter to finnish).
Feb 18 and 19th Posting pictures to the “Official Finished “ forum post for judging.
RESTRICTIONS:
Actual building starts on JAN 15th and Ends on Feb 17th. That gives you 5 weekends to get it done.
$30(US or your local equil.) is the max you can spend on materials, paints, glue etc.
Any item that you already have in your hands as of 1 Jan 2014, 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 modeling forum section of LSC. You have to declare your intentions of what you will attempt to build in the initial 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 Model forum Title “Daves 2014 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 2014, Post a reply to this thread, with the scale you will be building to.
I will need a valid mailing address to mail the doors to.
Send a separate e-mail to: [email protected]
Any contribution to offset postage expense will be appreciated.
LET THE FUN BEGIN!!
