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Silver And Gold No More


Javi

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Silver and gold are two colors commonly connected in the real world.

No more.

Your challenge: create your dream silver and black Toa. It CANNOT be smaller than the 2008 Av-Matoran and cannot be gigantic; however, a size as big as, persay, Takanuva 2008, would be fine. Just remember that IT IS A TOA!!

Update 10/02/08: There was some confusion about standard heads. Metru and Mata heads ARE FINE to use, along with the eye pieces associated. Also, any color masks are fair game, though for the sake of your color scheme, I suggest sticking to darker colors.

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Entries begin being accepted as soon as this topic is posted, and will stop being accepted on Saturday, October 18th, at 12:00:00 AM EST. We will accept unlimited entries for this contest, so there's no need to rush your entry.

To enter, simply post a link to your entry picture in this topic. Your entry post in this thread should appear as follows:

Entry Name:
Entry Pic URL:
Topic URL (if applicable):

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A running tally of entrants will be updated daily IN A SEPARATE BLOG POST, which will be posted shortly after the first entries are received.

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Voting Process:

Semifinal Voting begins October 19th and ends October 27th at 11:59 AM EST. Several blog polls will be made. Winner from each advances.
Final Voting begins November 2nd and ends November 6th at 11:59 AM EST. Several blog polls will be made. Winner in this part is the winner of the contest.

The contest winner and final voting results will be posted in a separate thread on October 30th.

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Rules:

1) Your entry may not have been published prior to the start of this contest. You may make your own topic before posting in the official entry thread, but you must create a post in the entry topic before it is closed in order to be officially entered. You may only start one topic for your entry. Please post only one main pic in this entry thread and a link to the rest of the pics in the gallery on your image host (most likely Brickshelf, Photobucket, or Flickr). You can do pictures as normal in your own separate thread. If you need help posting pictures, please see this topic.

2) Don't hesitate to drop us a PM if you really want to say something in private, but try to refrain unless completely necessary.

3) Painted parts are NOT ALLOWED. No non-LEGO parts. All other LEGO parts are fair game; however, for the most part, they should be Bionicle pieces and Technic pieces. Let's say, at least 75% of the MOC Bionicle/Technic parts. Pictures in which the appearance of the MOC has been edited in Photoshop or other editing software are also prohibited. If either method is used, the MOC will be disqualified. The background may be edited, as long as it does not alter the appearance of the MOC.

4) Only one entry per member. You cannot switch or modify models mid contest. Once you have entered, you may not "un-enter" your models and enter new ones. You may opt to bow out of the contest for whatever reason but you cannot reenter under such a situation. If you get disqualified for any reason, you will not be allowed to reenter with another MOC in that contest.

5) Any flaming will result in disqualification from the contest. Competition is good if you keep it clean. Everyone play fair, NO WHINING, no insults. I reserve the right to DQ any entry at any time for any reason.

6) Absolutely, positively NO CHEATING! Anyone found to be cheating or even suspected of cheating will face immediate disqualification from this contest and will be banned from participating in future contests.

7) No "this is unfair" posting. Some people have more parts, money, time, penguins, gigs left on your hard drive, etc than others. That's life; we each have to do our best with what we have. Any excessive complaining may, at the judgment of the contest runner, disqualify you!

8) Discussion is encouraged. Feel free to ask questions about models you see or about the contest in general. This is for us, the BBC builders; let's have some fun with it.

9) The contest is open to all BZP members, and voting is open to all BZP members to participate in even if they did not enter an MOC. "Advertising" your MOC is fine by making a signature or avatar reminding people to vote for you, but mass-PMing is frowned upon. So is advertising your MOC in someone else's thread. Spamming may result in disqualification or even permanent contest ban. In other words, DON'T DO IT.

10) Your MOC MAY have shades of gray in it; however, it shouldn't be a major color. Let's say, 25% of your model can consist of shades of gray; the other 75% should be silver and black.

11) As long as there is some silver or some black, your MOC is okay.

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SIGNATURE RULES
*ONE pic allowed
**Pic may only be 250x100 pixels or 468x60 pixels or smaller
***Text may not exceed 5 lines
Anyone breaking the signature rules will lose 5 votes per violation in the semifinal polls.


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Prizes:

A new Content Block will be created here on Shot in the Dark with your name, information, and link to your profile/blog. Basically, a Blog Member Spotlight. That will remain up until we get our next champ--so, basically, one or more months. Sound pretty cool?

We'll also give you a nice congratulations signature.

We hope for bigger and better prizes in the future, but for now, this is all we have to offer.
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Contest Hosts:

Javi

Contest Assistants:

pocketmouse- 'Twas his idea for the contest. Any questions regarding theme, etc go to him.
Carakki- Helping us out in getting the contest up. He also made our awesome banner!

Dump your pieces out on your floor and start a-building!

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can we use blue pins/axle connectors, and light grey axles?

Yup, any type of axle, connector, etc is fine.

 

I'm so entering this! In fact, my entry is just about done!

Great! :) I do believe I'm going to get the entry post up now; we have two completed entries and, by the look of the replies here, a lot more to come.

 

Can't wait to see what you all come up with!

~Javi

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And as long as there's silver, you're okay. ;)
Sorry, I'm most confused. So now the ruling is as long as there's some silver/black, it's legal?
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I might enter.

 

Just for the sake of building.

 

Too bad that my next "big MOC" will be black/light grey. >_>

 

–K S

 

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oww iv been waiting for a proper reason to build my self moc :D this contest is perfect for me

 

P.S. would a red heart stone be allowed?

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Same question here. I've already made mine, but I just want to make sure that it's red heartlight is ok before I post it.

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I am SO entering this comp!!

 

Name:Techramax

Weapons:Shadow-power Reaper and Kanoka-launching shield

Rear view

 

 

There is my entry

 

P.S.Sorry about the shadows :begging:

Looks fine to me. :) I added yours, along with Magna's. Do you have a topic?

Entry picture:scian.jpg

Entry topic:Here

 

 

....

 

:D

Yours has been added, too. :)

 

And as long as there's silver, you're okay. ;)
Sorry, I'm most confused. So now the ruling is as long as there's some silver/black, it's legal?

No, as long as the majority of the MOC consists of silver and black. A small amount of other colors can be included, but it should be mainly silver/black. And you should have both colors in the MOC, even if it is just the weapon.

 

I might enter.

 

Just for the sake of building.

 

Too bad that my next "big MOC" will be black/light grey. >_>

 

–K S

Mmm? Well, glad you're entering! :)

 

oww iv been waiting for a proper reason to build my self moc :D this contest is perfect for me

 

P.S. would a red heart stone be allowed?

Great! Yup, a red heartstone is allowed. There's actually an entry already that includes blue; small amounts of other colors are acceptable.

 

Same question here. I've already made mine, but I just want to make sure that it's red heartlight is ok before I post it.

Yup, perfectly fine. ;)

~Javi

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I spent a few days planning a huge MOC before looking to the side and seeing a silver/black MOC. :P

 

I'm done tweaking it now, pics should be up in a few days.

 

-That Vezon Nuva Guy

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aw man... i just.... so what if i had a vehicle for my entry... yes? no?

 

also can topic of entry have a whole background story that has other mocs in it because i just had made it into something big... for me anyway

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QUESTION TIME!

 

=D

 

You know those little Visorak from the Metru Nui playsets? Theyr'e black. But they also have..glowy-white stuff. Can I use those on my Toa?

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Great, the contest's up again! I've started to spread the banner, so hopefully we'll get some more entries.

 

One question, though: Is there a specific ratio of parts that have to be silver and black (for example, 75% of the pieces have to be black or silver, not counting axles, pins, or pinaxles), or do the primary colors just have to appear black and silver?

 

EDIT: Hang on a sec. The contest deadline is in mid-October, and the voting doesn't start until April? Am I reading this right?

 

 

Thanks for the help Carraki! Here are my entries:Xeran Kopaka Mistika Zeweran Maxovan "Destroyer" Leran

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I spent a few days planning a huge MOC before looking to the side and seeing a silver/black MOC. :P

 

I'm done tweaking it now, pics should be up in a few days.

 

-That Vezon Nuva Guy

Great! Can't wait to see your entry.

 

Entry Name: Dagger

Entry Pic URL: Link

Topic URL: Woot

Right; I'll add the Topic in just a few minutes.

 

aw man... i just.... so what if i had a vehicle for my entry... yes? no?

 

also can topic of entry have a whole background story that has other mocs in it because i just had made it into something big... for me anyway

Could you plop a completely random Toa on top of it? :lol: Seriously, even if the vehicle is the center of the MOC, just put a Toa on it to make it applicable to the contest. As long as it's silver/black.

 

Yup, that's fine.

QUESTION TIME!

 

=D

 

You know those little Visorak from the Metru Nui playsets? Theyr'e black. But they also have..glowy-white stuff. Can I use those on my Toa?

Ah, those are so...appealing. Yup, they're fine.

 

Exactly how humanoid does it have to be?

As much or as little as you want; it doesn't matter if you have a four-armed Toa of Ice or a one-legged Toa of Air, as long as it's *cough*supposed to be*cough* a Toa.

 

Here's my entry:

The Toa of Protodermis

 

entrypiccopyuw0.jpg

 

Topic

A'ight, I'll get it up ASAP.

 

Great, the contest's up again! I've started to spread the banner, so hopefully we'll get some more entries.

 

One question, though: Is there a specific ratio of parts that have to be silver and black (for example, 75% of the pieces have to be black or silver, not counting axles, pins, or pinaxles), or do the primary colors just have to appear black and silver?

 

EDIT: Hang on a sec. The contest deadline is in mid-October, and the voting doesn't start until April? Am I reading this right?

 

 

Thanks for the help Carraki! Here are my entries:Xeran Kopaka Mistika Zeweran Maxovan "Destroyer" Leran

o_O That's a lot of Entries...could you get a group shot, perhaps, to enter as a main picture? I can link to all six topics for you, but an entry pic with all would be best.

~Javi

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I'm going to enter, in fact, I've already got a moc ready to go, but I felt I should ask before I entered. Are grey ball joints okay? I have black one if necessary, but they don't hold very well.

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One question, though: Is there a specific ratio of parts that have to be silver and black (for example, 75% of the pieces have to be black or silver, not counting axles, pins, or pinaxles), or do the primary colors just have to appear black and silver?

As long as it's black and silver, you're fine--any use of non black/silver pieces (discluding axles, of course) will get you disqualified.

how 'bout barakki eyes?

~Zaxvo

EDIT: Just read through earlier posts. My bad. My entry'l be up tomorrow, hopefully

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Due to a trip that I am going on, I will be unable to post pics for a few days. Sorry.

 

-That Vezo Nuva Guy

I'm going to enter, in fact, I've already got a moc ready to go, but I felt I should ask before I entered. Are grey ball joints okay? I have black one if necessary, but they don't hold very well.
One question, though: Is there a specific ratio of parts that have to be silver and black (for example, 75% of the pieces have to be black or silver, not counting axles, pins, or pinaxles), or do the primary colors just have to appear black and silver?

As long as it's black and silver, you're fine--any use of non black/silver pieces (discluding axles, of course) will get you disqualified.

how 'bout barakki eyes?

~Zaxvo

EDIT: Just read through earlier posts. My bad. My entry'l be up tomorrow, hopefully

Great! :)

 

Entry Name: Alucus The Destroyer

 

Entry Pic URL: ENTRY PIC

 

Entry pic:

 

alucusa_copy.jpg

 

Topic URL: TOPIC

 

Gallery: GALLERY

 

its also my self moc :D

 

Awesome! :) I'll add it now.

 

This contest has broken all records for my blog--FIFTY comments!

~Javi

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