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pj_bosman wrote:In the "Alternate universe" catagory; do we have to use all/most pieces from the set?

All the parts have to come from one set, but you don't have to use all the pieces from the set.

Ebu Deyyus wrote:does the eastern medieval building have to be a specific one or can it be a fictional one with an eastern style?

It does not have a be a specific real building. It just has to be in an "Eastern" style.

Josh

pj_bosman wrote:In the "Alternate universe" catagory; do we have to use all/most pieces from the set?

There can certainly be pieces left over, but the MOC should be on roughly the same scale as the original set. If you took a large set like the MMV and then built an 8x8 vig, that would not be fitting the spirit of this category. Heck, pick a set that is large enough and with a varied enough parts selection, just about any small MOC could be seen as an alternate model. Big sets should lead to big MOCs, or small sets to small MOCs.

Ebu Deyyus wrote:does the eastern medieval building have to be a specific one or can it be a fictional one with an eastern style?

Yes, it could be a building of your own design in the style of that culture.

Bruce

Elbadar wrote:For the alternate universe/model catagory can we use more than one of the same set provided it is still one set name? It's probably not allowed but I've got something perfect if that is the case ,

Elbadar

No. You can only use pieces from one copy of a castle set.

wunztwice wrote:Okay...My turn to ask a dumb question, which I am sure has been answered before in years passed. I am hoping to produce a MOC which contains some motion elements. Flickr allows some small video uploads (<30 seconds). Would a video (especially a short one) be allowed as one image to show off motion, or should I edit a small mosaic image showing the succession of the motion, or what?

Thanks ahead of time admins! I feel goofy asking a n00b-ish question.

Video of mocs will not be allowed. You can add motion arrows to an image to show things like a falling ax, turning gear, opening trapdoor, etc.

Ben

In highest hopes that it hasn't been asked yet: does the Religious Life have to include a full building or can it be a facade?

Bruce N H wrote:

DraconisTerrena wrote:I didn't see anything about the use of custom pieces, either allowing or prohibiting. I took that to mean that they were allowed, but I figure I should check first.

What custom pieces were you thinking of? Things like figs and accessories are addressed in the rules.

Are they? It's entirely possible that I'm blind, but I didn't see anything about it. I saw rules on image sizes, LDraw entries, image hosting, and previously posted creations, but nothing on custom pieces. Would this have been posted somewhere else?

In answer to your question, I'm wondering about a custom fabric sail for a ship.

Bruce N H wrote:

Lord Lego 436 wrote:Can we build a Witch-Burning for the Religious Life category? If we include the whole church?

Certainly the Inquisition was an aspect of the Church.

Does this mean we can build historical events? Like Maarten Luther who... (how do I said that in English??) put his... (what's the english word?) thoughts on the churchdoor?

Jalkow wrote: Does this mean we can build historical events? Like Maarten Luther who... (how do I said that in English??) put his... (what's the english word?) thoughts on the churchdoor?

Sure, that event was certainly part of religious life.

Btw: Martin Luther, 95 theses

Bruce

DraconisTerrena wrote:Are they? It's entirely possible that I'm blind, but I didn't see anything about it. I saw rules on image sizes, LDraw entries, image hosting, and previously posted creations, but nothing on custom pieces. Would this have been posted somewhere else?

In answer to your question, I'm wondering about a custom fabric sail for a ship.

The admins have a handy rule within the rules page: "We reserve the right to modify the rules and prizes of this contest at any time."

Custom fabric sails for a ship are permitted.

In highest hopes that it hasn't been asked yet: does the Religious Life have to include a full building or can it be a facade?

While it may be difficult to fit an entire building within the size limitations, your moc should be more than a facade.

Does this mean we can build historical events? Like Maarten Luther who... (how do I said that in English??) put his... (what's the english word?) thoughts on the churchdoor?

This would qualify. However I would recommend against making a moc of this event because it has been covered in the past by other builders. It is the Helms Deep of medieval religious mocs.

Ben

architect wrote:It is the Helms Deep of medieval religious mocs.

Ben

Does the technological advance necessarily need to be a device? What if it is a practice or a theory? Like say, Mendel's crossbreeding?

Steve, who told himself not to ask any questions and just go with it...

architect wrote:

Does this mean we can build historical events? Like Maarten Luther...

This would qualify. However I would recommend against making a moc of this event because it has been covered in the past by other builders.

Thanks for your answer and advice.
And please don't worry, I just needed an example.

Athos wrote:Does the technological advance necessarily need to be a device? What if it is a practice or a theory? Like say, Mendel's crossbreeding?

Steve, who told himself not to ask any questions and just go with it...

Sounds good to me, though perhaps a harder build challenge for you.

Hmm, how to depict wrinkled versus smooth peas?...

Bruce

Bruce N H wrote:

Athos wrote:Does the technological advance necessarily need to be a device? What if it is a practice or a theory? Like say, Mendel's crossbreeding?

Sounds good to me, though perhaps a harder build challenge for you.

Hmm, how to depict wrinkled versus smooth peas?...

Well Mendel is a bit too late (1800s, I think) for the contest timelines. But I do have a similarly agriculturally based advance that I want to do. I just need to put on some finishing touches.

Steve

I looked around and I couldn't find anything that said anything about my question so i have to ask. Can I use an older MOC that I already posted in my gallery? for example I have a great MOC I made a while ago, that would work for the fantasy section but I dunno if it's allowed?

Thanks for your time and effort!

That is in the rules...

You can not submit any creations posted online or shown in public before November 1st, 2009.