They always pick the younger kids who make a half-decent entry, or an amazingly big one too giant to be ignored as a winner. So, were I trying to enter, I'd do one of the two... Still, I dunno if they want a glatorian to be big. :/

Just use that prototype on it. That's a must, after all.

-Nuju Metru

I was thinking the same thing about the prototype. It would certainly make the MOCs look ultra rad, but I have to wonder if it's acceptable. After all, regular fans who have no idea about the prototype giveaways on BZP will be clueless as to where the winner actually got the piece, or even claim that the piece itself is fake. (Heck, if I didn't know about the prototypes and I saw a green Gelu helmet, I'd think the winner was probably up to something)

BTW... the $100 apparently comes in the form of a Lego gift card, so, you know, it would have to be spent on LEGO Bricks... (not that you couldn't do that, I'm sure...)

Just always keep in mind... "Miserix"

I am encouraging you to be sucky? Of course not 8D

Good luck, CF.

Hey, you've won one before, haven't you?

I might enter, but i'm not sure. Seeing as i actually don't live in the US may be a huge crimping factor.

Again, good luck! I hope you do well.

~Johnuva

whoawhoawhoawhoawhoa, You got that dark green gelu helmet?

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I hate you.

They don't give enough information on these contests. Would anyone here somehow happen to know the answer to any of these questions?

-Are older heads/masks permitted?

-How big/small can/should the Glatorian be?

-Most importantly, can he have a vehicle?

-Also, since I just thought of this, can we have more than one entry?

Very cool. Now, you have to be a member of the mag in order to enter, right? And does it have to be Brickmaster? When is the entry date? This would be fun to enter, as it's a smaller build...

GBG

Basic rules I would follow?

1. Moderately simple build. It doesn't need a reasonable piece count or Inika-style build, but it ought to at least look like "yeah, that could be a canister set"

2. Uniqueness. That doesn't mean an Inika torso is out of the question (in fact, not sure if LEGO would judge by this, but in my own opinion it helps the Glatorian look to use typical Glatorian motifs like the Jaller Inika torso or Inika thigh armor in moderation). What it does mean is that the overall style should be different from any other Glatorian. Kind of like Gelu's spiky ice motifs, Strakk's huge chunks of icy crystals, or Vastus's snakes. Of course, all of these rely on new parts, but it's easy enough to find parts that look good together and haven't been used together before. That's really all one needs to make an innovative and unique style.

3. Strongly elemental look. This is something Glatorian actually for their part introduced-- there were no sets nearly as rocky-looking as the Skrall, as icy-looking as Strakk, or as fiery-looking as Malum before 2009. This doesn't mean one has to use parts designed for Glatorian-- after all, while the Glatorian were the first to have such elemental-looking masks and armor, plenty of Toa tools exist with elemental motifs, particularly fire. Granted, this last one is not nearly as essential, and several characters like Telluris have no obvious element, but it certainly helps.

I don't know why everyone's being so cynical about this contest. The last contest I remember (the Makuta-building contest) had some incredibly impressive winners in my opinion. As did that Piraka Fusion building contest . No, they're not all works of art, but the Makuta entries were still fairly menacing-looking Makuta built with creative techniques. I doubt I'll be able to enter since I only brought my 2009 sets to college with me (and it's hard to make a unique Glatorian using only previously-used Glatorian parts), but I hope you get to enter.

BTW... the $100 apparently comes in the form of a Lego gift card, so, you know, it would have to be spent on LEGO Bricks... (not that you couldn't do that, I'm sure...)

 

That's what I mean. $100 for only use on LEGO sets--yay!

They don't give enough information on these contests. Would anyone here somehow happen to know the answer to any of these questions?

 

-Are older heads/masks permitted?

-How big/small can/should the Glatorian be?

-Most importantly, can he have a vehicle?

-Also, since I just thought of this, can we have more than one entry?

-Older masks/heads makes me think of the Certavus contest, where they weren't otherwise they'd look like Toa, which is understandable. So I'm steering away from that.

-I'd figure it has to look like a Glatorian, so keep it Glatorian sized.

-Vehicle: Um...good question. I never thought of that, but that kind of thinking could win you a grand prize spot.

-More than one entry: I don't think the rules said only send in a photo of one MOC, but if you mean entering twice, I don't think that'd be allowed.

Ultimately, I have a bunch of questions for GregF, but IDK if he'd know everything. However, it is the only authority we have for reference.

Very cool. Now, you have to be a member of the mag in order to enter, right? And does it have to be Brickmaster? When is the entry date? This would be fun to enter, as it's a smaller build...

 

GBG

Yeah, you need to be a member. You are, aren't you? Nope, not BrickMaster. This was in the regular mag. Entries must be received by Nov 1, so I have plenty of time to wait until Fall Break.

I don't know why everyone's being so cynical about this contest. The last contest I remember (the Makuta-building contest) had some incredibly impressive winners in my opinion. As did that Piraka Fusion building contest . No, they're not all works of art, but the Makuta entries were still fairly menacing-looking Makuta built with creative techniques. I doubt I'll be able to enter since I only brought my 2009 sets to college with me (and it's hard to make a unique Glatorian using only previously-used Glatorian parts), but I hope you get to enter.

Good point about the elemental look. (And I always thought of Vastus's armor as vines....) And yeah, LEGO would probably be happy with just an Inika build. Heh. So hard trying to cater to them.

I'm not being cynical, I'm just trying to read between the lines and figure out LEGO so I can win!

Also, by your comment, why can't you try to win with just 2009 sets? Just move some armor around and LEGO will probably love it!

-CF

Very cool. Now, you have to be a member of the mag in order to enter, right? And does it have to be Brickmaster? When is the entry date? This would be fun to enter, as it's a smaller build...

 

GBG

Yeah, you need to be a member. You are, aren't you? Nope, not BrickMaster. This was in the regular mag. Entries must be received by Nov 1, so I have plenty of time to wait until Fall Break.

Meh, not anymore. My Brickmaster subscription ran out near the beginning of the summer, and I haven't made the time to renew since. I think I will now though... You get Bionicle comics with the regular mag, right?

GBG

Gah. I can't enter yet because I want to see the rules. My magazine hasn't arrived yet, and the scan is too small.

~U_K~

You get Bionicle comics with the regular mag, right?

 

GBG

Yes.

-CF

I'm actually quite doubtful about this contest after seeing how BBCC 53 went. Maybe I can just follow the Piraka fusion formula, but that might be too large. Nonetheless, I think I'll enter.

I don't know why everyone's being so cynical about this contest. The last contest I remember (the Makuta-building contest) had some incredibly impressive winners in my opinion. As did that Piraka Fusion building contest . No, they're not all works of art, but the Makuta entries were still fairly menacing-looking Makuta built with creative techniques. I doubt I'll be able to enter since I only brought my 2009 sets to college with me (and it's hard to make a unique Glatorian using only previously-used Glatorian parts), but I hope you get to enter.

Good point about the elemental look. (And I always thought of Vastus's armor as vines....) And yeah, LEGO would probably be happy with just an Inika build. Heh. So hard trying to cater to them.

 

I'm not being cynical, I'm just trying to read between the lines and figure out LEGO so I can win!

 

Also, by your comment, why can't you try to win with just 2009 sets? Just move some armor around and LEGO will probably love it!

 

-CF

Vines don't have heads with eyes and teeth. Trust me, they're snakes.

And my point is that the character has to look unique. Yes, an Inika-style build would work if it was a consistent design, a unique overall look, and just enough Glatorian motifs (head and proportions specifically) to clearly define what it is. Saying an MOC needs a brilliant, never-before-used body structure to work effectively is like saying that a design for a human character needs a skeleton and body structure entirely unlike that of other humans.

Yes, LEGO might be satisfied with an Inika-style build. But the design with that build has to be attractive enough to outdo every Glatorian-looking entry with a more creative design. Perhaps Gelu might not be unique enough for you to like, but the point is that nobody's going to confuse him appearance-wise with any other character. And that's what's essential for a Glatorian MOC-- make it look like a Glatorian, but not a Glatorian we know.

Moving armor around doesn't exactly work when your armor is so clearly set apart by color. 2009 sets means a good four red sets, one of which uses an entirely different type of red than the other three (remember that my family divides set by elemental affiliation, so my little bro got Stronius and Skrall, and he's back in Virginia-- my college is in New England). If I had opened up our Thornatus by now perhaps that'd be a different story, but perhaps not.

Then I guess what I have in mind will work. Now it's just trying to figure out the little details.

I'm actually quite doubtful about this contest after seeing how BBCC 53 went. Maybe I can just follow the Piraka fusion formula, but that might be too large. Nonetheless, I think I'll enter.

And what formula would that be? Be an amateur MOCist who has no idea what he's doing and just thinks that these pieces here, and those pieces there, and oh look some of that color! will do the trick?

I actually think that if I knew then what I do now, Piraka Fusion would have turned out quite differently. I keep thinking it'd be interesting to re-do it, but really, all that would be would be a custom body and better legs (and feet?).

-CF

And what formula would that be? Be an amateur MOCist who has no idea what he's doing and just thinks that these pieces here, and those pieces there, and oh look some of that color! will do the trick?

But... that's what I do. ;__;

Also, do you suppose we'd need those stupid life counter things, or the thornax launchers?

Cuz I can't find my fruit laser. .__.

I'm definitely going to have to put a thornax launcher on my MOC, but I forgot about the life counter...hm. I really guess it depends on if it'll fit. But since half the time you can't even see it on the figure, I don't think it's that big a deal. They're really judging on creativity and originality.

-CF