Colossal Castle Contest V

[Spongey]

I have a question: Is an event from your own universe acceptable for Medieval Legends, if we provide a reasonable backstory? I would submit some things from the History of Terra, but I'm asking first.

According to the category, it has to be a legend that was written during the Middle Ages.

[doodstormer]

Ah, I see. thank you!

[architect]

So... are three walls enough?

Yes.

I have a question: for the Misc. category: can it be from your own stuff? e.g. Wander's Quest (my book) with small (about 10 x 15 to 32x 32) sized plates? Or must it be something semi-lendgend, just checking! Oh yeah: How far in "the future" are we allowed? Joan's Trial? 1600s? 1700s? Thank you very much!

You can build your own medieval stories in the Miscellaneous category. The contest timeline for Historic Events and Legends is from the fall of Rome to the burning of London in 1666.

If I make it a Gothic styled throne room (inside a Dojon with a connecting room on a 48x48 base Wink) with a similar scenario (ie coronation), would that be allowable?

Yes.

In regards to the size limit: My farm entry has a bunch of trees on one side of it. However, a few of the upper branches extend 1 or 2 studs over the base. Would this be acceptable?

A few studs of leaf overhang is ok. Having half of the drip line over the edge would not be.

I have a question: Is an event from your own universe acceptable for Medieval Legends

No.

Ben
CC Contest Admin

[Maedhros]

Hi, I wonder how much "steampunk" would be allowed in the misc category? With that I mean things as crude steam engines and electrical generators (both known already in Ancient Greece) and some mechanics with cogs and the like. For me that is more realistic than having fantasy creations since these things were known if not used in medieval times, but I realise it might clash with the classic imagery of the Castle theme..

[architect]

Hi, I wonder how much "steampunk" would be allowed in the misc category? With that I mean things as crude steam engines and electrical generators (both known already in Ancient Greece) and some mechanics with cogs and the like. For me that is more realistic than having fantasy creations since these things were known if not used in medieval times, but I realise it might clash with the classic imagery of the Castle theme..

Medieval inventions and imagined inventions (ie Da Vinci) would be acceptable. Flying steamships probably would not. It would be nice to see actual mechanical buildings such as a watermill fulling cloth, making gunpowder, or operating a drill. That would be more accurate and could be used in the medieval industry category.

Ben
CC Contest Admin

[Asterios]

Hi, I wonder how much "steampunk" would be allowed in the misc category? With that I mean things as crude steam engines and electrical generators (both known already in Ancient Greece) and some mechanics with cogs and the like. For me that is more realistic than having fantasy creations since these things were known if not used in medieval times, but I realise it might clash with the classic imagery of the Castle theme..

Medieval inventions and imagined inventions (ie Da Vinci) would be acceptable. Flying steamships probably would not. It would be nice to see actual mechanical buildings such as a watermill fulling cloth, making gunpowder, or operating a drill. That would be more accurate and could be used in the medieval industry category.

Ben
CC Contest Admin

i'm still trying to figure out a couple of good designs to make and submit for the industry catagory since i so want to win that Dwarf Mine set.

[g2]

Question1:
Will LDraw or MlCad creations be allowed for entry into the competition?

Question2:
And if so, do the colours used for the bricks/elemenst/weapons/minfigs etc, need to be the colour of currently available pieces, or can they be "made-up".

Thanks

[boses]

I was curious as to whether or not fantasy creatures could be part of a medieval journey entry.

[architect]

Question1:
Will LDraw or MlCad creations be allowed for entry into the competition?

Question2:
And if so, do the colours used for the bricks/elemenst/weapons/minfigs etc, need to be the colour of currently available pieces, or can they be "made-up".

Thanks

From the rules: LDraw images are acceptable but these entries must use readily available pieces, not large quantities of rare pieces, colors, or figures.

I was curious as to whether or not fantasy creatures could be part of a medieval journey entry.

Could you give an example of how you would like to use fantasy creatures in this category? They would likely be more appropriate in the medieval legends or miscellaneous categories.

Ben
CC Contest Admin

[RebelRock]

How about fantasy creatures as the transportation on a journey? That would work I suppose.

[boses]

RebelRock asked exactly what I meant to. Are fantasy mounts acceptable in the medieval journey category?

[DARKspawn]

How about fantasy creatures as the transportation on a journey? That would work I suppose.

Yes I was thinking of something similar - like Willa in her Dragon powered flying machine - but not .... it seems I am not the only one who has a fantasy angle in mind for this catagory

[Hippotam]

it seems I am not the only one who has a fantasy angle in mind for this catagory

I hope Admins will allow at least krakens. They are more real than dragons, many times spotted, reported to attack smaller ships. Largest captured squid was about 14 meters long (46 feet)!

[DARKspawn]

I just had a realisation... Suppose the admins do allow fantasy themed entries for the journey catagory - hypothetically speaking at the time of this post - even if that is the case, these kind of entries are not what the judges are really looking for.

[architect]

The admins have made a few contest related decisions.

Since custom cloth capes, flags, and banners are allowed, we will also allow string and ribbons in the various categories.

The medieval journey category is intended to be about people taking a journey in medieval times. This is not a fantasy category.

However you can include sea monsters in a ship voyage, as these were reported and shown on many maps of the day. The moc should focus on the journey and surrounding environment. A knight riding a fantasy creature would be better in miscellaneous or medieval legends (if you can find such a legend).

Ben
CC Contest Admin