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The 32x32 Challenge 2009

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:47 am
by Ye Olde Republic
Quickblade and I were mentioning to each other one night that we'd each like to 'tighten' our MOCs. I challenged him (and myself) to build a castle on a 32x32 baseplate. Josh gave me the green light to open it up to anyone else who would like to participate as well.

**This is not a contest and as such there are no prizes, nor is there a winner or losers.**

The challenge lays as such:
1. Build a castle for minifigs of which the base of it is on 32x32 studs worth of baseplate.
2. As this is a minifig creation, figs should be included.
3. Try and get it done before September 1. Use your own timezone.
4. Have fun.
5. Control your own action. If you don't think what you're building fall into the spirit of points 1, 2, 3 and 4 that's on you.

**EDIT**
Now that we have someone with something built, I thought it may be a good idea to collect the links to each of the threads here.
Nanuck95's 32x32 castle
Athos' wizard's tower
LegoLord's can be found in page two of this thread
Ye Olde Republic's Tower of the East
RichardAM's Sansalias
Aliencat's Valenpeak Castle
Quickblade22's Crown Road Keep
Tycho McKorley: The Occupied Ruin
Bucks' The King's Keep
eti's Castellum Diabolicum
stuifzand's Water Castle
Griffon: The Guardian
Karrde's Dalebottom Keep
Elephant Knight's Yellow Castle

Re: A challenge to you...

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:18 am
by nanuck95
Sounds like fun, I should be able to give it a whirl. Any stipulations/requirements on the castle itself? (ie, must have gatehouse, must be a castle and not a tower, etc - I know it's all in fun, but just wondering)

Re: A challenge to you...

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:03 am
by outcast
I like this idea.

Sorry for what is probably a stupid question but when you say the base, does that mean the actual castle has to be 32x32 studs or just fit on a baseplate of those dimensions?

Re: A challenge to you...

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:42 am
by RichardAM
Sign me up. :)

Re: A challenge to you...

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:15 pm
by Ye Olde Republic
Nanuck: See point number 5 for your answer. :D Remember, this is a challenge to get us (QB and myself) and now you guys to do something out of the norm. Always wanted to build a pink castle or a keep with lunar capabilities or watchtower on the surface of the sun? Now is your chance, nobody will judge you. ;)

Outcast: Yes. :D

Re: A challenge to you...

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:34 pm
by Teherean
Sweet. I have some experience on 32x32 MOC's, I'm in.

Re: A challenge to you...

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:49 pm
by stuifzand
Is a castle a fortified space to live in, in your eyes? Or are there more things there have to be in the moc?
Cool challenge by the way :D

Re: A challenge to you...

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:17 pm
by Aliencat
I'll start building rightaway! :D

Re: A challenge to you...

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:23 pm
by LegoLord.
Sounds great, I need some practice working on small baseplates, this should be fun!

Re: A challenge to you...

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:29 pm
by Karrde
I'll have a bash. Could be interesting.

Re: A challenge to you...

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:05 am
by Kevin1990
I'll have to see if I have enough light gray but I'll try :D

Re: A challenge to you...

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:04 am
by Ceedubb of the Bulls
good challenge, should be quite fun!

Re: A challenge to you...

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:40 pm
by Athos
When you say the base has to fit on a 32x32 plate, does that include landscape or just the structure of the castle? I'm working on a castle that will fit on the 32x32 plate, but when I add landscaping it will expand beyond that.

And, even if it is done by Sept. 1, I'm not sure I'll want to share it until a bit later..

But, since there aren't any prizes, I guess strict compliance with the rules is unnecessary, but I was curious. Maybe I'll share another qualifying creation that I haven't gotten around to photographing yet...

Steve

Re: A challenge to you...

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:08 pm
by troll
hmm... my thing is brown and dk green bases for trolls :P
but of course I would try :)

Re: A challenge to you...

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:54 pm
by mrkovach
This sounds like a very cool idea, and I can't wait to see all of the entries :) .