Bob De Quatre Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 Nine years... It's been nine years since we last visited the Carribean Galaxy... The Caribbean galaxy is a nice place to live. Each planetary system is protected by battalions of the imperial armada under the command of the Governor. Well it would be a nice place to live, if it wasn't for the space pirates! These lawless souls only hunger for riches, treasures and rum! The Governor do what he can to protect the civilians of the countless cities like Spaceport Royal to be ransacked by the pirates, while still looking for planets to conquer and the rumored treasures of the galaxy. Once again, be a part of the never-ending battle between the Empire and the pirates in the Space Pirates Contest! About the space pirates theme Space pirates is about treasures, avoiding the Imperials and drinking in taverns... but in space! It's a fun theme that brings fun one-eyed-captains, grim soldiers and angry tiki warriors straight through the centuries to live more exciting adventures with robot parrots and laser saber (Any ressemblance to an existing franchise is purely coincidental). Categories A: Pirate Crew - Design and build a group of six (6) space pirate themed minifigs. Animals and imperial troops are welcome. First prize: 90€ to spend at the online Lego store B: Sailing the river of time - Rebuild an official Lego pirate set in the Space Pirate theme. First Prize: 140€ to spend at the online Lego store Second Prize: 100€ to spend at the online Lego store C: Rum for everybody! - Open to any space pirate entries that don't fit in the other two categories. First Prize: 140€ to spend at the online Lego store Second Prize: 100€ to spend at the online Lego store Rules First rule: have fun! For category A, brickbuilds robots or characters are allowed, just don't oversize them. Be sure to include a picture with all six of your crew. For category B, you must rebuild one existing Lego pirate set, from any era including the latest produced last year, into a space pirate moc. The original set must be recognizable, with key features, shapes or functionnalities for example. The contest will run from January 26th to March 10th, 2024. As long as it's still March 10th somewhere in the world, you can still enter. Entries posted after the deadline will be disqualified. This contest is open to all EB members, even if they joined EB after the contest has begun, with the exception of the Sci-Fi staff, who are not eligible to win prizes. You can enter any of the categories with any numbers of entries, but you'll be eligible to receive only one prize. All entries must be new creations, not posted anywhere else prior to being entered in the contest. You may be asked by a staff member to change your entry if it is too similar to an earlier creation. All entries must be built from real LEGO. No clone brands, no third-party custom parts, no digital entries. Custom sails and rigging are allowed. Non-Lego light sources are allowed as long as you mention it in your entry description. You can use official stickers or custom stickers. All entries must be posted as a new topic in the Sci-Fi forum, the title prefixed by, "[SPC] Cat X - ". (For example, "[SPC] Cat C - The dark grey pearl".) You may do a 'full-blown photo edit' with all the text, effects, background compositing, support erasing, and other effects on one picture. All your other pictures may have no editing other than color adjustment or background removal for a solid-color background. For obvious reasons, any photo editing that changes the shape, functionality, or color (not tint or adjustment, but actual color) of a LEGO piece is prohibited. All entries are considered WIPs (Works In Progress) until the deadline passes. Until the deadline has passed, you are allowed to change and improve your MOC. For each categories, EB staff will make a first selection, and then EB members will vote for their favorite entry among that selection. Quote
Bob De Quatre Posted January 26, 2024 Author Posted January 26, 2024 23 minutes ago, Artanis I said: Seems familiar... In a good way? Quote
Jody Meyer Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 (edited) You had me until it said no digital.😐 Edited January 26, 2024 by Jody Meyer Quote
MstrOfPppts Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 3 hours ago, Bob De Quatre said: The contest will run from Feb 26th to March 10th, 2024. As long as it's still March 10th somewhere in the world, you can still enter. You mean January 26th, which is today, or are we not allowed to post until February? 3 hours ago, Bob De Quatre said: Post pictures no larger than 800x640, but you may link to bigger pictures. Too much copy paste? This was a standard 10 years ago ... I guess the images per guidelines are 1024 or even1280 by now? 3 hours ago, Bob De Quatre said: Sailing the river of time - Rebuild a classic pirate set in the Space Pirate theme. Again this unfortunate category around official lego sets?! Are there any restrictions regarding this being a plausible official set or is it meant to be a MOC where a Pirates set can be recognized in? Quote
Bob De Quatre Posted January 26, 2024 Author Posted January 26, 2024 2 hours ago, Jody Meyer said: You had me until it said no digital.😐 Sorry 6 minutes ago, MstrOfPppts said: You mean January 26th, which is today, or are we not allowed to post until February? I mean January obviously... That's what happens when you rush to publish the contest to gain a few more building days for the participants 8 minutes ago, MstrOfPppts said: Too much copy paste? This was a standard 10 years ago ... I guess the images per guidelines are 1024 or even1280 by now? I hesitated to let this rule... it's now gone... 9 minutes ago, MstrOfPppts said: Again this unfortunate category around official lego sets?! Are there any restrictions regarding this being a plausible official set or is it meant to be a MOC where a Pirates set can be recognized in? "a MOC where a Pirates set can be recognized in" that's it. You choose an official Lego pirate set, and you redo it as a moc. Quote
MstrOfPppts Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 23 minutes ago, Bob De Quatre said: "a MOC where a Pirates set can be recognized in" that's it. You choose an official Lego pirate set, and you redo it as a moc. ... in space. Got it! Thanks. I liked the previous space pirates competition, hopefully I find time to submit some stuff for this one too! Quote
Sebeus I Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 Oh this contest is right up my alley . What about 3rd party licenses? Imagine I would want to build a ship featured in a movie that fits the theme, would that be allowed? Quote
Bob De Quatre Posted January 26, 2024 Author Posted January 26, 2024 9 minutes ago, Sebeus I said: Oh this contest is right up my alley . What about 3rd party licenses? Imagine I would want to build a ship featured in a movie that fits the theme, would that be allowed? Yes, as long as you follow the rules (no third party bricks, etc...) Quote
the Inventor Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 Hmm, might have to make some time for this, this does sound like a very fun contest. For the crew, 6 is the maximum? Does a monkey count as one of them, what about a parrot or a robot? Quote
Garmadon Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 Oh dear, this is definitely tempting! Gonna have to make more time for building here! Quote
Jeff of Clubs Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 (edited) Awesome! I'll have to scramble on this one. @Bob De Quatre, I shared this in the pirate thread. Hope that's okay. If so, maybe see if you can pin a link there too? Edited January 26, 2024 by Jeff of Clubs Quote
Yperio_Bricks Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 Pirates board the ship, err, spaceship It will be super interesting to see with what people come up with! Quote
Bob De Quatre Posted January 26, 2024 Author Posted January 26, 2024 1 hour ago, the Inventor said: For the crew, 6 is the maximum? Does a monkey count as one of them, what about a parrot or a robot? Quote Then shalt thou count to six, no more, no less. Six shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be six. Seven shalt thou not count, neither count thou five, excepting that thou then proceed to six. Eight is right out. And yes, animals and robots count, as long as the are minifig sized Quote
Horation Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 (edited) Ignore- made a mistake- MODS please delete. Edited January 27, 2024 by Horation Nevermind-figured it out Quote
Elephant Knight Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 My interest has definitely been piqued. Combining my two favorite themes. EKnight Quote
Jeff of Clubs Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 14 hours ago, Bob De Quatre said: A: Pirate Crew - Design and build a group of six (6) space pirate themed minifigs. Animals and imperial troops are welcome. Plain background? Or do we jazz up the scene with a baseplate? Crew weapons (space-16 pounder,etc)?, hunk of space terrain? Quote
Oky Posted January 27, 2024 Posted January 27, 2024 Huzzah! A classic EB contest returns! If we include minifigs in categories B or C, can we also submit them for category A? Quote
Professor Thaum Posted January 27, 2024 Posted January 27, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 4:06 PM, Garmadon said: Oh dear, this is definitely tempting! Gonna have to make more time for building here! Yep ! /cheers ! Quote
Bob De Quatre Posted January 29, 2024 Author Posted January 29, 2024 On 1/27/2024 at 12:54 AM, Jeff of Clubs said: Plain background? Or do we jazz up the scene with a baseplate? Crew weapons (space-16 pounder,etc)?, hunk of space terrain? Plain background. Yes you can include weapons and other accessories. On 1/27/2024 at 6:34 PM, Oky said: Huzzah! A classic EB contest returns! If we include minifigs in categories B or C, can we also submit them for category A? Yes you can use your cat A crew in your cat B or C builds. Quote
zinnn Posted January 29, 2024 Posted January 29, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 9:46 AM, Bob De Quatre said: no digital entries that's a bummer :( Quote
Banbi64 Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 Quote Custom sails and rigging are allowed. Are homemade fabric cape or flag are authorized too in Cat. A or is it strict for rigging and sail of ship/scenery ? Maybe my question was obvious, but before posting my creation i prefer ask to be sure, and correct if necessary. Thanks! Quote
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