Ikki o' Moopyville Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 (edited) Now THAT sounds awesome! The Hitchhiker's Guide series is pretty much my favorite book series of all time. *sweet* And best of all, the possibilities are maddeningly endless! "Eddies in the space-time continuum!" "Ah, is he, is he." "Like I said, eddies in the space-time continuum!" "And that's his sofa?" -Ikk Edited September 16, 2007 by Ikki o' Moopyville Quote
Shadows Posted September 17, 2007 Author Posted September 17, 2007 Excellent, this is shaping up nicely! Oh, and I intend to edit the first post to mention that digital entries will be allowed, within reason (meaning, don't use the rarest parts imaginable, just stick to normal things you might have in your own inventory). I'm doing this out of the kindness of my heart, and for the fully self-serving reason that my camera broke and I won't be able to enter otherwise. :-| Quote
Stauder Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Eddie... Hehe... *Shameless Bump* Stauder Quote
Brainbox Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 I found out the other day that our English class at college has been moved into a science lab for Monday's lesson. Why am I telling you this, you may ask? Well, the room number is... 42 I considered shouting "what do you get when you multiply 6 by 9" but resisted the urge in the end. X-D Well, it made me smile anyway. Quote
Doctor Sinister Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) Do we have a date for this yet? I have a few ideas...but a date would help me focus. :-D I'm thinking of doing this scene - "What a depressingly stupid machine" - but it might be too ambitious. It's a scene I remember fondly as I was on the bus at the time and I laughed out loud - and everyone stared at me. :-D Dr. S. Edited September 21, 2007 by Doctor Sinister Quote
Shadows Posted September 21, 2007 Author Posted September 21, 2007 Seems we have enough interest, so the request for a date seems fair enough. How about ... 10/14? Gives everyone a few weeks to plot something thoroughly appropriate. Hitchhike On! *y* Quote
Doctor Sinister Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 (edited) My Vig' is ready! Here it is! OK, as a reminder, this is the scene from Chapter 7 of The Restaurant at the End of the Universe where Marvin encounters a Frogstar Scout Robot Class D which has been sent to capture Zaphod Beeblebrox. They meet on a skybridge between two buildings suspended 15 stories above ground and Marvin tricks and annoys the robot into taking out the walls, ceiling and eventually the floor of the bridge, causing it to plummet to the ground to its destruction. It's by far my favourite scene from any of the books. The Vignette shows the moment the machine takes out the floor on which it is sat. Here's an uncluttered view: And another: Here's the Robot. The Robot is described in the book as a towering black tank - but on the basis that it's from the Frogstar, I tried to make it look a little froglike as well as menacing - and stupid (even though Frogstar is just a stupid name and has nothing to do with frogs at all). I've given it a mouth and eyes as it engages Marvin in conversation. Here's a side view of the Tank. I decided to give it some chrome exhausts as it's a very vain Tank, proud of its weapons and capabilities and I figured it would want a bit of "bling". Here's Marvin. In the first book Marvin has very little description and in the scene in question is merely stated as being "silver". I had a really hard time putting together all my chrome pieces in anything resembling a robot and I wanted to stay away from the film and TV depictions and go for my own - so my Marvin is made of a bunch of Technic pieces and a chrome "head" on top. I think it works quite well. Here's the scenery - just an 8x8 square essentially cracked in half. It's supported on transparent bricks and a trans plate as I wanted to convey the sense that this platform is suspended in mid air. The trans plate is NOT a part of the Vig' - the Vig' itself is still 8x8 studs. The windows and ceiling have of course long been disintegrated at this stage. The falling half is attached with a hinge piece. The trans studs you see on top are the support for the Tank to click onto, thus making the entire creation one whole piece when fully assembled. Dr. S. Edited September 23, 2007 by Doctor Sinister Quote
Corvus Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 We haven't really started an entry thread, but it is great MOC. But...Where's the lighting? :-P Quote
Doctor Sinister Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 (edited) We haven't really started an entry thread, but it is great MOC.But...Where's the lighting? :-P Couldn't really find an application or a way to do it, given the build. I also wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't a one-trick pony and that I could actually build something and not rely on special effects! :-D Dr. S. Edited September 23, 2007 by Doctor Sinister Quote
LuxorV Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Seems we have enough interest, so the request for a date seems fair enough.How about ... 10/14? Gives everyone a few weeks to plot something thoroughly appropriate. Hitchhike On! *y* So the entry tread will start next week, right? Perfect, so I'll have enough time to read the books *sweet* (finally got them in the editor's shop... others don't have them |-/ ). The Guide ON *y* Quote
Shadows Posted September 26, 2007 Author Posted September 26, 2007 So the entry tread will start next week, right? Perfect, so I'll have enough time to read the books *sweet* (finally got them in the editor's shop... others don't have them |-/ ).The Guide ON *y* Yep, entry thread will go up on 10/1, plenty of time for some nice entries. Don't Panic! *y* Quote
xwingyoda Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Ooops I totally missed this thread :-$ Sounds like a cool idea and I pinned the entry thread for you ;-) *yoda* Quote
Shadows Posted October 1, 2007 Author Posted October 1, 2007 Sounds like a cool idea and I pinned the entry thread for you ;-) We thank you, Master *yoda* *y* Will you have time to enter as well? Quote
xwingyoda Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 We thank you, Master *yoda* *y* Will you have time to enter as well? I am totally ignorant with Adam's work :-$ I only saw the movie though but thats all !! So if I have time to do research I might enter just for the fun of it ;-) There are only 2 weeks after all ;-) *yoda* Quote
Corvus Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 I am totally ignorant with Adam's work :-$ I only saw the movie though but thats all !!So if I have time to do research I might enter just for the fun of it ;-) There are only 2 weeks after all ;-) *yoda* You need to go to the library. Now. X-D Oh no! imperialshadows (do you have a nickname?), I was just about to PM you that I should make the entry thread! I feel like I'm not pulling my weight! :-$ Quote
Shadows Posted October 2, 2007 Author Posted October 2, 2007 You need to go to the library. Now. X-D Oh no! imperialshadows (do you have a nickname?), I was just about to PM you that I should make the entry thread! I feel like I'm not pulling my weight! :-$ From what I understand, Douglas Adams didn't care for France any more than it cares for him, so I'm not surprised that he isn't a prolific influence. Sad really, I think the two could have shared quite a meaningful relationship under the right circumstances. You wore blue, the Germans wore bley ... *takes his meds* :-$ Better! You know, that would be one killer slogan for the new Indy line... *takes some more meds* :-/ A nickname? Isn't imperialshadows my nickname, or are you telling me that I actually have Imperial for a first name, and Shadows for a last. Whoa, that would be so cool! As for pulling your weight, this whole thing pretty much takes care of itself really. Just make sure you have your entry and help me comment on the ones that are posted (which all look quite excellent so far, I must say) and we're good to go *y* Quote
Corvus Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Okee-dokee. artichokie! *ahem* 8-| I meant you need something shorter. I'm Mr.M. So... are you Impie? :-P Quote
Shadows Posted October 3, 2007 Author Posted October 3, 2007 Okee-dokee. artichokie! *ahem* 8-| I meant you need something shorter. I'm Mr.M. So... are you Impie? :-P Well Mandy, Hinckley has called me 'is' before and ImperialScouts 'IS', but I can see that getting confusing, as could Impie, so if you want to, you can use Shadows I guess. I don't recall anyone else close to that. Quote
Corvus Posted October 7, 2007 Posted October 7, 2007 Well Mandy, Hinckley has called me 'is' before and ImperialScouts 'IS', but I can see that getting confusing, as could Impie, so if you want to, you can use Shadows I guess. I don't recall anyone else close to that. Okay, Impie. ;-) Are you going to make an "Entry"? Do we have a "Prize"? When do we "End"? Why haven't we "Thought" this out? And why am I doing "this"? *wacko* Most importantly, could an Admin pin this? This is the "Discussion" thread, isn't it? Quote
Shadows Posted October 7, 2007 Author Posted October 7, 2007 Okay, Impie. ;-) Are you going to make an "Entry"? Do we have a "Prize"? When do we "End"? Why haven't we "Thought" this out? And why am I doing "this"? *wacko* Most importantly, could an Admin pin this? This is the "Discussion" thread, isn't it? Ok, "this" is getting "annoying" and will result in "whacking" if you aren't "careful." *wacko* More importantly, the entry thread has been created and Master *yoda* was kind enough to pin it as well. As for a prize... I dunno. Maybe we can talk someone into giving the winner a snazzy Adams inspired title, or at the very least I'll put them in my Big Billboard o' Doom for a month of free praise and adulation. Now stop doing "that" or you'll go "blind." :-| Oh, and go read the thread so you don't have to ask stuff we've covered :-P Quote
Corvus Posted October 7, 2007 Posted October 7, 2007 Sorry about that. :-$ I hadn't been checking the first post for updates. But yes, I do know about the entry thread. I'm not that ignorant. :-/ I agree with the title option. I'll ask. ;-) Quote
Shadows Posted October 8, 2007 Author Posted October 8, 2007 Sorry about that. :-$ I hadn't been checking the first post for updates. But yes, I do know about the entry thread. I'm not that ignorant. :-/ I agree with the title option. I'll ask. ;-) Oh, and yes I'll be entering, but I won't win. It'll just be a basic thing based on the horse in a bathroom quote, nothing particularly wild. Quote
Shadows Posted October 13, 2007 Author Posted October 13, 2007 (edited) LAST DAY! Now it's time to panic! Ok, so this contest is going down in flames, but it was a damn good idea. I'll try to come up with a less demanding one next time, one that doesn't require exposure to anything specific, more real-life oriented and likely to allow more people to participate. :-$ Still, I think we've had some fine entries and voting will begin on the 15th, assuming I can get the whole voting thread thing right (I'm sure I can). ;-) That said, if anyone out there sees this and suddenly thinks, "oh crap! I was going to do that!" post here and we'll consider a slight delay to the ending. Otherwise, the show must go on! *y* Edited October 13, 2007 by imperialshadows Quote
Corvus Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 Oh crap! I was going to do that! It involves a certain someone jumping in and out of a lake that thinks it is a Jin&Tonic (Is that right...?) For good measure: M$%@B#@$& !! Quote
ZeekyBoogeyDoog Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Yay, I beat the deadline! Great entries everybody! Quote
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