Welcome to the 32nd round of the League of Extraordinary Riveters Terrain Competition.
Theme this round is: "Honor Our First Responders"
With what is happening all around us, this seemed appropriate.
Welcome, one and all, to the 32nd installment of the League of Extraordinary Riveters Terrain Competition!
For those who have not taken part before, this is a competition about terrain building (as you may have gathered from the title), but it is not strictly limited to pure terrain, dioramas that can be used as table top terrain are allowed (see rules below). To get a feel for how these competitions run and what to expect you may wish look at the 31 previous rounds, linked below.
Each round has a “theme” or other defining attribute(s) that must in some way be applied to the your terrain project, to compete with other modelers for that most prestigious of prizes, membership into The League of Extraordinary Riveters [LoER]. The winner of each round hosts the next round, and the cycle continues.
The competition is open to everyone registered on Dakka Dakka, all are welcome to enter regardless of ability, etc.
The League’s aim is to encourage fellow gamers, hobbyists and model-makers to up their game through building terrain for their tabletop, be it for wargames, board games, dioramas, whatever! Everyone participating is encouraged to use this thread to trade ideas, inspire each other, and give feedback and encouragement.
Everyone is a winner in a League competition, because in the end, you have a brand-spankin’-new piece of terrain!
For those returning to the competition, welcome back! For those competing for the first time, welcome!
Past Competitions.
Contest #1
"Lids" (dsteingass)
Contest #2
"Cookie Package” (Viktor Von Doom)
Contest #3
"Fightin' Pit!" (MrMerlin)
Contest #4
"For the title of Master Shrubber" (Meade)
Contest #5
"Vehicles!" (Bruticus)
Contest #6
"We're Not Worthy!" (Meade)
Contest #7
"Fire at Will" (hk1x1)
Contest #8
"Accomodation" (Camkierhi)
Contest #9
“Elementary" (Littletower)
Contest #10
"The Throne" (Camkierhi)
Contest #11
"On The Road" (Red Harvest)
Contest #12
"Wall me up, fence me in" (MonkeyTroll)
Contest #13
"What Went Wrong!" (OneManNoodles)
Contest #14
"Making something extraordinary from the ordinary" (Dr H)
Contest #15
"The Trapdoor" (inmygravenimage)
Contest #16
"Got Wood?" (Viktor Von Doom)
Contest #17
"The (re)cycle of Life" (Guildenstern)
Contest #18
"The Portal" (inmygravenimage)
Contest #19
"Let it Flow!" (Camkierhi)
Contest #20
"Noise Polution" (Tek Thornison)
Contest # 21
"CARD-inal Sins" (Camkierhi)
Contest # 22
"A Series of Tubes" (Cleatus)
Contest # 23
"Child's Play" (Z-Ray)
Contest #24
"Pimpin' Aint Easy" (Fango)
Contest # 25
"For the war effort" (Syro)
Contest # 26
"Hold the Line!" (Camkierhi)
Contest # 27
"Sweet like chocolate" (monkeytroll)
Contest # 28
"Name of the game" (Maniac_nmt)
Contest # 29
"Food for Thought !" (Camkierhi)
Contest # 30
“Double Entendre” (Thumpingbear)
Contest # 31
“A Drink to the New Decade” (Captain Brown)
Honor Our First Responders
This contest's theme means your terrain piece must have something to do with front line medical/first responders or something with a similar theme. For example: a medical tent, hospital, diorama with an ambulance, field hospital, apothecary's shop, etc. [But wait you cry, I do not want to do human things!] Then something similar like a Painboy's table, Wraithbone grove, healing circle, Chaos totem, Beastman totem, Tyanid reclamation pool, Dark Eldar torture room, etc. [But wait you cry, I do not want to do living things!] What about a Necron re-animation chamber, a crypt or graveyard (for you Undead types), etc. Now I have mostly used
40K and WFB examples, but there are hundreds of game systems to pick from, just tie it loosely to the theme. Use your imagination...if you are unsure, feel free to send me a
PM.
It can be in any scale or any system you like. Ideally, your first
WIP photo should what you bits and pieces you are starting with, but I'm aware these things evolve as you build. Also, it's about being innovative with what you have lying about or can scavenge - but using a kit part for a totally different purpose, or on a different scale, will also be rewarded.
We all like to see how people build their models. So please post as many
WIP shots whenever you can. Regular posts in this thread will keep it in the public eye and will allow more people to find this contest. Also, if you post
WIP shots, others can give you feedback and ideas before it's too late to change it (this will only help you as a participant and we all learn something new).
However, FINAL pictures should not be shown here. This is important for motivation, we are all our own worst critics, and seeing someone's brilliant work should not put us off, but it can. Post in your own threads, but please not in here.
PM me the pictures / links instead when they are ready. One last note on photographs. Please put as much effort into taking photos of your finished model as you have building it. Poorly lit, out-of-focus, blurred, and low resolution photos can harm your chances in any competition. Remember, if I can't see it in the photo, I can't judge it. Also if you want to add some figures for scale purposes to one of your photos feel free, they can be painted or unpainted, they are worth no points in the judging.
Rules:.
1: Talk about the Competition. Post it in your blogs. Add the banner to your signature.
HTML code for the banner.....
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change all the "{" to "["
It should look and work like this one:
2: Must be completed by the deadline. And when I say "must", I mean "about". There is a fair amount of leeway given in these contests but assume there will be no extensions and we'll cross any problems when it arises.
The Deadline is 31 July
3: Your piece should be scratch-built or heavily converted. Model kit parts can be used, especially if used in an unusual way, but you will get more points for something you assemble yourself, so keep that in mind. Unconventional parts are highly recommended in addition to those you will be using as part of this competition.
4: Your model should be a piece of terrain or a diorama that can be used for gaming purposes. It cannot be a playable model in itself (a crashed tank must stay crashed), but removable models (people) are fine.
5: Any scale, any setting and any gaming system are welcome. A nice mixture of fantasy, sci-fi, historical, or modern will make this contest all the more interesting. If you don't play a game, that's fine too; just make a display piece, but keep rule 4 in mind.
6: You can make as small or as large a model as you want. Bear in mind the time-scale and don't bite off more than you can chew.
7: Final Entry: Six or more photos of your final entry, showing top, front, both sides, back and all the important parts - not to be posted in this thread.
PM me with links to your galleries, albums, etc. As I said above, please take the time to take the best photos that you can. Together with your photos, I would like a statement of the items (a photo would be ideal) that you used. This is not a must, but would be helpful. Feel free to include some fluff or an explanation of the model/setting to allow the rest of us to fully appreciate your work. As previously noted: if you want to add some figures for scale purposes to one of your photos feel free, they are worth no points in the judging.
8: AMBITION: Push yourself. Try something new! Always wanted to use leds? Go for it! Fancied weathering powders? Here's your chance! I'll be looking at your galleries for previous work, entries etc. I want everyone to feel that their best has a fair shot at this.
9: Not so much a rule, but it wouldn't be the League of Extraordinary Riveters if there are no rivets. This also means similar small details are highly valued (rivets are the best example of this level of detailing).
10: Sprue. Find a use for the often discarded wonder material and bonus points will be yours.
11. THE RULE OF COOL trumps all.
If you are unsure of anything just ask away.
Judging:
Modelling: 50 points total.
(10 points) Skill and Techniques - No mould lines, gaps or rough edges (that are not meant to be rough). Show that you know the difference between a hobby knife and a spatula.
(5 points) Originality - You could have built anything, what did you choose?
(15 points) Materials - Choice of Ordinary items (ease of use / ambition / originality). Scratch-building Vs. recycled materials Vs. kit parts.
(10 points) Little details - Rivets and other small details that add realism to the piece.
(10 points) Design - How well was the idea translated to the model? Layout of the piece; artistically and for playability. Well thought out design for the setting. Does the build fit the theme?
Painting: 35 points total.
(5 points) Between the lines - Crisp and clean paintwork. No slips or brushstrokes. Good
(5 points) Simple but effective - Use of basic techniques (washes, dry-brushing, layering etc.) to a high level. coverage of both the basecoat and final layers.
(10 points) Skill and Techniques - Use of advanced painting techniques such as blending, shading,
OSL, weathering, edge highlighting, freehand, etc... And their execution.
(5 points) Thinking outside the box - Use of unusual methods to produce good results. Including the use of printed materials, or unusual media (iridescent paint, etc.).
(10 points ) Final product - How does the piece look overall in all its glory.
Bonuses: 15 points total.
(10 points) Coolness: Rule of Cool is always in effect.
(5 points) Ambition: How far have you pushed yourself as a modeler and painter? Is this your usual standard, or have you tried new techniques, processes - or just played it safe?
100 points total.
Yes, there is more emphasis on modelling than painting. And Ambition points are there because I want to reward folk who go the extra mile on this.
Prizes:
1st Prize.
Membership to the League of Extraordinary Riveters as top prize. You will be allowed to fly the League's banner and be recognized as a modeler devoted to Rivets. As well as host the next round.
People's choice: As voted for by your fellow Dakkanauts.
More warm feelings inside and the bragging rights that your peers who love your work. [Could be the same person that wins 1st Price, but not always]
And...
Anyone who completes a model for this competition will receive a full, detailed critique of your piece, written by me (which is not worth very much...but we are on a budget and celebrities were not affordable). This will highlight the good points and the parts I feel need work. This is purely my opinion and is part of how I judged the pieces. Send me a
PM if you do not want one posted.
So start gathering bits and get building!
Good luck to all!
This Quarter's Team so far:
monkeytroll
MacPhail
DJJazzyJeff
Syro_
Villoy Brauberg
Arakasi
Neotericity
hotshot
416_SpaceWolves
Mothsniper