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Lego Competition

monkeyfudge · 2006-06-27 10:12:39

One thing that was metioned in the thread requesting this forum was the idea of competitions. So how about a weekly one? So, I'll get the ball rolling... how about building a holywood celebrity of your choice out of Lego by next week. The deadline for entries will be 12 noon on 4th of July. And you can't pick Matt Damon as…

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One thing that was metioned in the thread requesting this forum was the idea of competitions.

So how about a weekly one?

So, I'll get the ball rolling... how about building a holywood celebrity of your choice out of Lego by next week. The deadline for entries will be 12 noon on 4th of July.

And you can't pick Matt Damon as he already looks like he's made of lego.

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#2 27-06-2006 2:34pm

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lol, deadly idea!

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#3 27-06-2006 6:13pm

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That sounds class, might give Cher a go. Must dismantle the lego house that had been sitting on my shelf for the last 10 years though. Cant wait to see what people come up with!

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#4 27-06-2006 8:06pm

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I would suggest something a little easier for a first time competition, a celebrities face with lego could be absolutly awful, or completly jaw-dropping, and the latter is only possible with a sponsorship of bricks and a lot of time! (At least, IMO)

I would suggest something everyone is familiar with like "Most creative vehicle" or "Best house". Failing that I will just pop off the head of an old lego man and draw on my celebrity, because I don't have that many skin/yellow bricks!

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#5 27-06-2006 10:01pm

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A house building comp would be brilliant indeed! (since ive one built already lol )

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#6 28-06-2006 10:54am

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Smellyirishman wrote:

I would suggest something a little easier for a first time competition, a celebrities face with lego could be absolutly awful, or completly jaw-dropping, and the latter is only possible with a sponsorship of bricks and a lot of time! (At least, IMO)

Oh it's really only a bit of fun... You just need to capture the 'essence' of the celebrity in question.

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#7 28-06-2006 7:20pm

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monkeyfudge wrote:

Oh it's really only a bit of fun... You just need to capture the 'essence' of the celebrity in question.

OK, clearly monkeyfudge has NEVER really grown up and still has a massive quantity of lego bricks out the back somewhere while we all have put ours in the attic. ???????

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#8 28-06-2006 7:22pm

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eo980 wrote:

OK, clearly monkeyfudge has NEVER really grown up and still has a massive quantity of lego bricks out the back somewhere while we all have put ours in the attic. ???????

The 'essense' eh? This should be fun!

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#9 28-06-2006 7:22pm

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eo980 wrote:

OK, clearly monkeyfudge has NEVER really grown up and still has a massive quantity of lego bricks out the back somewhere while we all have put ours in the attic. ???????

9 year old nephew in the same house... lego is everywhere... I even found some in my Lasagna this evening.

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#10 29-06-2006 1:38am

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i need to get all my lego back together as its been fleeced by various cousins over the years. as soon as i do ill build a mansion

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#11 29-06-2006 3:13pm

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Well, I started on a Lego Micheal Jackson over lunch this afternoon.

Why Micheal Jackson? While I thought I'd make use of the abundance of white blocks I had for his skin. I've got his head and shoulders done so far... but I hope to get it up to a full body in the end... and possibly have him grabbing his crotch if I'm feeling adventurous..

It's all fairly basic and only works when looked at from the front.. but I've gotten his head and shoulders done using around 25 bricks.

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#12 05-07-2006 12:32am

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I'll really like to get in Lego it might be interesting trying out building a house or something.

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#13 07-07-2006 2:18pm

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Argh.. I kind of forgot about this...

Here's my attempt at a lego Michael Jackson anyway.

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#14 08-07-2006 1:33am

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Heh Heh, not too bad at all Monkey Man, not too bad at all.

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#15 18-07-2006 12:21am

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rofl, deadly

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#16 18-07-2006 3:08pm

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Good stuff, doesn't seem to have taken many bricks either.

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#17 10-08-2006 1:02pm

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Hhaha, that Michael Jackson is class Monkey Fudge

You need to include white socks though!

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#18 10-08-2006 1:24pm

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I used up all my white bricks on his face.

Anyone up for trying another competition?

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#19 11-08-2006 1:27am

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I will not comment on a what I could say about the last comment including Michael Jackson, white, and face, for fear of being banned

I would be up for a comp if I can get my hands on a few bricks through ebay. Will get back to you.

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#20 27-12-2006 10:46pm

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so any more info on the lego comps....be interesting to watch if it was held at a location....

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http://www.legoeducation.com/forms/activitycontest.asp

This is a lego contest for US citizens only..but i contacted them through the and they sent me out the Smart Kit for free!

"Thank you for contacting LEGO Education. The LEGO Smart Creativity Contest is for US residents only, however, you are welcome to request a free kit and enjoy the submitted activities on your own! You can also create new activities and send them to me for posting on our LEGO Smart Blog. Any activities you submit will not be included in the contest, but will be share with educators throughout the US."

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#22 14-06-2009 11:50am

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kingcrowley wrote: »

http://www.legoeducation.com/forms/activitycontest.asp

This is a lego contest for US citizens only..but i contacted them through the and they sent me out the Smart Kit for free!

"Thank you for contacting LEGO Education. The LEGO Smart Creativity Contest is for US residents only, however, you are welcome to request a free kit and enjoy the submitted activities on your own! You can also create new activities and send them to me for posting on our LEGO Smart Blog. Any activities you submit will not be included in the contest, but will be share with educators throughout the US."

Whats in the smart kit?

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#23 14-06-2009 11:53am

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i haven't gotten to open it yet...i'll be opening it Thursday and i'll post up the details then..

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#24 04-09-2009 7:35pm

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Hey, lets get this back up and running

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#25 05-09-2009 2:38am

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I'm game. Set me a challenge!

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#26 05-09-2009 11:17am

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Ok, Since I've been trawling through all the old Star wars MOC's, why not make something similar or Maybe a scence from another movie?

(Extreme) Examples:

Obviously not on this scale but you get the idea
Have fun

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#27 08-09-2009 12:59pm

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Deadly, great to see interest back in this, and seeing as I have all my boxes out as I'm moving, I am definitely going to attempt something myself.

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#28 08-09-2009 1:07pm

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Good stuff

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#29 11-09-2009 2:23pm

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Hows everyone getting on?
i have a nice little wood fortress built

Ill try get some pics up soon

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#30 22-10-2009 12:58pm

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Here's a sneak-peek at how I'm getting on.....

Photo was Twittered too

http://twitter.com/pixie

Posted in the random photo thread too

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#31 22-10-2009 4:50pm

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Looking good Tallon. I've yet to start on mine actually, but the long weekend means I'll probably find some time.

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