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Yay! Awesome idea.
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Shweet! Starting tonight! I can't wait to see what people build!
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Where was this contest about a week ago?
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I guess its time I try to build some ApocaLego.
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It was patiently waiting just to thwart you, Keith.
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i'm gonna try this
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Yes! Thanks Justin!
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max.plummer [deleted] says:
FINALLY YES
in other words, im in.
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oooo! I cant wait!
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I have one question: will larger vignettes (say 12 x 12 studs) be judged negatively? I know 8 x 8 studs is standard.
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I intentionally worded it to try and avoid those problems (i.e. didn't call the category "vignette"). I have no qualms with any size build - it will just be judged against the others in the applicable category.
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Cool. I'm in.
You know, I'm feeling pretty inspired to build something... Epic.
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Mainman: Thanks for clearing that up, I'll get to work right away!
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An 16 x 16 studs entry for the Small Category:
www.flickr.com/photos/obxcrew/2541933798/
www.flickr.com/photos/obxcrew/2541111417/
www.flickr.com/photos/obxcrew/2541111463/
www.flickr.com/photos/obxcrew/2541933908/
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Oh, interesting... I may endeavour to enter...
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I'm in. Better get started soon. Sounds fun.
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Will entries without a definite base, like in the style of the Viking Fortress ( www.brickset.com/detail.aspx?Set=7019-1 ) be accepted?
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Yeah, that will be okay. If it's for the "small" category, just make sure the overall footprint fits within the boundaries.
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Yes. Goodness graicous yes.
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dundermifflin55 [deleted] says:
This is the entry I made, it is 16X16 studs. Read the disctiption for backstory. www.flickr.com/photos/25338699@N05/2542209119/
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legözfreak [deleted] says:
Cool. I'm working on a "large" category entry laden with fences, barbed wire and guard towers.
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First entry is a small category, 12X12. flickr.com/photos/austin__s/sets/72157605400272273/
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that's awsome birdboy!
I think this contest will finally snap me back nto builing again. hooray!
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if that's your entry then i have a lot of work to do inorder for mine to win
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Glad to see we got something started. I might have a MOC that could work for this. DOes it have to be a vig or diorama?
PS I'll be removing this from the Contest Ideas thread.
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can we do vehicles?
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By no means does it have to be a vig or dio, but be sure it still fits the theme, i.e. entries should depict your survivors actively building/creating something important to their continued survival. Of course, the 16x16 small/large criteria still applies.
Also, just a couple of thoughts, some of which Justin has already expressed and none of which are you obligated to follow. ;-)
Take your time - Sometimes it’s a pain, but those extra hours or days you spend tweaking and refining your build can mean the difference between a memorable contest winner and just another neat MOC.
Take quality pictures - It doesn’t matter how great the build is if all anyone can look at is the Hannah Montana poster hanging on your bedroom wall in the background. Clear focus, decent lighting, clean background…that kind of thing. I think all the major Lego forums have a thread on photography techniques. The Classic Space one is here
Think outside the box – The “picking up the pieces” theme has the potential for some awesomely original builds as well as some fairly similar ones. That’s not to say that a commonly used theme can’t be a winner if it’s a high quality effort, but originality and vision can go a long way…
I'm looking forward to seeing what people come up with over the next two months...happy building!
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Cool. I'm going to restart mine because I just had a really cool idea for a better entry.
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Well, I got some W.I.P pictures for you soon :P
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Err, what does that have to do with this contest?
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I just deleted it from the thread, I'm going to use it for a larger dio.
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Here is my small entry enjoy.:)
www.flickr.com/photos/greeper/2548010117/in/pool-apocalego
flickr.com/photos/greeper/2548835130/in/pool-apocalego
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i think i'm done, just need to take pics
edit: it's pretty big
birdboy: what the heck are you talkin about?
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Birdboy had posted a pic of a vehicle earlier.
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aren't vehicles allowed?
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Yeah, but his didn't have anything to do with "picking up the pieces." I now realize that it was just a WIP pic.
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oh yeah
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To reiterate what Brian said, some significant part of your entry needs to be under construction. Post-apoc is full of crumbling buildings, but rarely new construction. Your survivors need to create and invent to survive. Show us part of that process. That's not to say crumbling buildings are disallowed - your clan might be living in a bombed out church while they construct a makeshift tank. (So yes, vehicles are certainly welcome.)
Also, I know everyone likes action. Just because your survivors are building doesn't mean there's no action to be had. After all, zombies don't wait for you to finish your fortress.
Remember that, in the end, a significant part of the judging is based on how well the entries fit the theme. Humans are creative creatures, especially when faced with extinction. Show us some of that ingenuity.
Finally, since we're already getting a number of submissions, it's clear that this thread is going to get long quick. From here out, let's reserve it for actual submissions and questions.
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Could we not start a separate thread for submissions?
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mine is a workshop, garage, junkyard, or whatever you want to call it. it's about 32x32, and i'll get around to uploading pix soon
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My new favorite quote: "After all, zombies don't wait for you to finish your fortress."
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An entry for the 'Big' category. Zombie Apocalypse: The Dump. It's 20x10 I think.
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The BLU Baron [deleted] says:
flickr.com/photos/kgrant/2549111843/ first entry 12x12
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Here's my first entry for the small category.(16x16)
www.flickr.com/photos/25376185@N03/2549276599/
www.flickr.com/photos/25376185@N03/2549279209/
www.flickr.com/photos/25376185@N03/2550106220/
www.flickr.com/photos/25376185@N03/2550103360/
www.flickr.com/photos/25376185@N03/2549277953/
www.flickr.com/photos/25376185@N03/2550102206/
www.flickr.com/photos/25376185@N03/2550104702/
www.flickr.com/photos/25376185@N03/2550100200/
The multi color walls don't look professional, but i think that makes it look more post apocalyptic.
Enjoy!
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A entry for the small category. It's 12x10 I believe. Holding the Fort. I kinda stole the scientist idea from Birdboy.... Sorry. Whatever.
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Okay, based on what entries have come through so far, it appears that some people are still not clear on the first rule in the original announcement: Entries should depict your survivors actively building/creating something important to their continued survival. Note the "ing" (as in building rather than built). Whatever creation your survivors are working on should still be incomplete. That is the theme of the contest, so it should be the focus of the MOC.
This is not to deride those of you who have built, but most of the entries so far have little to do with building/creating. Several entries made a token effort at it, but the “creation” aspect should really be the central focus of the model.
Hate to be a rules nazi, folks, but the contest theme is, after all, there to challenge you. We're not trying to discourage anyone from building; we just don't want to have to disqualify a great MOC because it's missing the 'construction' aspect.
If anyone needs clarification, I just started a discussion/WIP thread. Feel free to discuss your in-progress builds, and post any questions you have there rather than here. That should leave this thread for only finished submissions.
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Entry 2: flickr.com/photos/austin__s/sets/72157605453436405/
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Stranded. While two men stand guard, a very clever survivor works on a radio, and an older couple pray for a miracle...
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My first entry
Size 28 x 10
www.flickr.com/photos/26212948@N02/2555151492/
www.flickr.com/photos/26212948@N02/2555151938/
www.flickr.com/photos/26212948@N02/2554327125/
please leave feed back, likes, dislikes ect.
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Small, 14x12. Construction. I made sure that in this one they where actively building/repairing something. I even named it 'Construction.'
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Here it is so far. I apologize for the quality.
www.flickr.com/photos/24702741@N04/sets/72157605471196619/
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Zander, try using the Macro setting on your camera. It works much better and the pics are hardly blurry.
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I'm definitely entering this. I'll try and take my time to put advantage to the month I have.
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i'll see about the macro. still taking pics.
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2 questions:
1 is a dwarf apocolypse ok?
2 is a steam-pocalypse ok?
ill get building right away
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Try asking that in the WIP/Discussion. This is the submissions thread. You don't ask questions here.
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My entry:
www.flickr.com/photos/26734033@N04/2564172287/in/pool-apo...
Large Category.
I wanted to get this done so I could work on my brickfilm.
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Entry 3:http://flickr.com/photos/austin__s/sets/72157605519479668/
Large Category
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Dude, beautiful SNOT on that.
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Thanks, but try and keep it to comments so this thread doesn't get to long.
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Entry 1. small catagory.
Pic 1
Pic 2
Entry 2. Large catagory.
Pic 1
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Pic 3
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I (amazingly) combine my love for hotrods with this topic
Backstory: After another Nuke War, this Police Garage was used to build these two vehicles running off of Ghetto Motors :P.
The owner of the Dragster wasn't in favor of crowding into a van and trying to drive with the others east to find civilization. He figures they're out west of what remains of the USA.
Large Category: On a 32 by 32 baseplate (I think....)
www.flickr.com/photos/21681576@N03/2571651030/in/photostr...
yay
Brad
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Heres my entry. Its 16 by 16 for the small entry category. www.flickr.com/photos/nate_daly/2578041345/
It takes place in a run down train station. Two survivors shore up defenses for the probable zombie attack.
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I got a new account because Yahoo was being stupid(I'm Timothy Ratner) :( www.flickr.com/photos/27708565@N05/2584834363/
For the large category.
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{kø†h¥} [deleted] says:
Here's my first entry:
www.flickr.com/photos/kothlis/2587394159/in/pool-apocalego
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OK, here's my entry, an under-construction bunker:

Check out all the pictures, and comments and constructive criticism is welcomed! :-D
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Well Here Is My Large Entry, 16x32 Baseplate
www.flickr.com/photos/22605661@N08/2592649003/
It Was A Deserted Bunker/Base, Till The Savvy Seven Came And Transformed It Into Some Much More.
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My entry (large)
link
A couple takes a joyride on a lazy sunday afternoon in their "new" car.
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This is my entry. It's in the large category (16x32 studs).
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ok heres mine
flickr.com/photos/27900143@N06/2601053287/
by the way its a large entry
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Going home.

My entry in the large category.
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Click on the photo for the description.
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This is my entry for small categorie (16x16):


The scene tell the story of a survivor try to found anything, especially food, in a abandoned store. But isn't the only fight for his life...
(sorry for my english)
There are the links:
Overview 1
Overview 2
Dramatic Scene 1
Dramatic Scene 2
Details 1
Details 2
Details 3
Details 4
Details 5
Details 6
Details 7
Gallery (when becomes public)
I was working hardly in this project in the last moth. The only thing I wish, is you enjoy watching my work ^^
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Hey, it's my first Post!!!
Here's My first Entry in the large category, 16x32:
Overall set
www.flickr.com/photos/28203032@N02/sets/72157605944311570/
More are coming soon, they are much better.
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Here's My second entry, in the small category:
Overall set
www.flickr.com/photos/28203032@N02/sets/72157605959336475/
Another Coming!
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And My Third Entry, In the small category, 12x12:
Overall set
www.flickr.com/photos/28203032@N02/sets/72157605955284652/
That Might be it.
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My first entry in the large category. built in a 32x32 baseplate.
www.flickr.com/photos/28328728@N08/2636102022/
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Here's my first entry
www.flickr.com/photos/23405830@N06/2636469221/
www.flickr.com/photos/23405830@N06/2636469227/
its in the small category hope you like it
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My entry for the small catagory, it's exactly 16x16 studs.
www.flickr.com/photos/23673573@N05/2660133603/
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Another entry, for the large category.
www.flickr.com/photos/24699874@N08/2661226260/
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Here's my entry - Beyond the Sky

I took the contest theme to embody one survivor in his attempt to construct a machine which inadvertently led to a horrible discovery (the story). At the same time, this creation was a struggle for me to pick up the pieces (if you have noticed my premier hypocritical use of old gray with bley). This is because I do not have access to my building bricks over the summer and I'm stuck with my old collection of old colors back at home. The base was part of an existing MOC called Cyclopean Horror. So I recycled and saved the world.
-Nannan
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This is my entry for 'Picking up the pieces' named Planet Hell

More information at ://www.flickr.com/photos/28043365@N06/
Music at httphttp://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/64367
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Here is my entry for the Picking Up The Pieces Contest.

Oblivion has struck the world. Dr. Evil has destroyed the world and most important of all, Willy's precious post office. Willy is sick and tired of all the attacks, and decides to start an underground rebel group, known as the ApocaRebels. In this particular example, 2 of these brave men (and women) are building a giant laser cannon on the surface to destroy enemy air crafts.
Link to more pictures: www.flickr.com/photos/27943635@N06/
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www.flickr.com/photos/24699874@N08/2673011310/in/photostr...
Another entry. My favorite, so far.
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My First entry

Just barley the large category (two extra studs on each side).
More Photos
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Here is my second entry
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Here is my third entry for the small category. I hope you like it;)
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I never thought this would happen, but... I've actually started constructing an entry. Yikes. Dunno if I'll get it done in time, but thanks for the inspiration!
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Here's my entry: Fort Unity
There is a story, so please check all the close up parts.
www.flickr.com/photos/thwaak/sets/72157606209993587/
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Here is my entry.
www.flickr.com/photos/jay_a_del/sets/72157606213426623/
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R a x o r [deleted] says:
My entry on MOC pages
mocpages.com/moc.php/64662
-Raxor-
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www.flickr.com/photos/babyjawa/sets/72157606228345695/
for the small category. its 16x16 studs. :)
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For the large category:
www.flickr.com/photos/24699874@N08/2679464485/
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12x16 footprint, with a one-stud overhang along two sides.
Also, apparently, just what I needed to get my post-apocalypic creative juices flowing again.
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My first entry (Large):
www.flickr.com/photos/10680521@N07/2687474662/
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My entry in small category (12x12):
www.flickr.com/photos/13640877@N07/2689734807/
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Not exactly building something per se, but still doing something to ensure their survival: ApocaDinos!
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Large entry (32x32): www.flickr.com/photos/28550645@N05/sets/72157606313316284/
Small entry 1 (16x16): http://www.flickr.com/photos/28550645@N05/2692365831/
Small entry 2 (16x16): www.flickr.com/photos/28550645@N05/sets/72157606316767635/
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Determination of Mankind (16x16) -
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Jimbo has a rough day:

When the one-eyed snaked attacked, the two friends forgot to check their footing. Jimbo lost an arm and a leg to a mine, and it looked like his buddy Frank was about to lose even more. One could argue that the odds where against them.
"Finally, some action!" Jimbo joyously exclaimed, trying to build a makeshift shelter using his own blown-off leg and hand as a crude tool. He had always been one tough son of a bitch.
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