FBTB Mech Madness 2012 Building Tournament - Secret Crisis

[onions]

believe me, i feel bad that i've fallen behind on mailing out prizes, i really do. my goal is to get caught up in the next two weeks.

[Master Beef]

Man, I'm stoked about this contest! I'm not exactly a mech expert like oh, let's say *COUGHZaneHoustonCOUGH,* but I know I'll have a blast! Already built most of the legs...

Good luck everyone!

[Ultron32]

Does it have to be a "Mech?" (Hero factory, bionicle, other moving parts, etc.) or can it just be built out of just plain brick? I already started building something, when it occurred to me that I should ask this question. I'm hoping it can just be brick! (more of a robot suit than a mech, but I think it should count)

[onions]

as long as its made with official lego elements. we don't discriminate against bionicle/hero factory mechs vs. brick built mechs. that's a moral debate best left for other groups.

[Solo]

I'm curious how you came to the conclusion that "mech" was such a restrictive idea from a building standpoint. Especially considering how widespread the opposite approach seems.

[Gregory]

''No pre-existing or virtual models.'' Does this mean i cant enter the competition with my http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregoryst/7927520938/ batmech i submited on flicker 1 dey before?

[Gregory]

nvm ill eenter the contest with a new mech

[bartosza6m]

Another great idea for the contest! It's hard to choose only one character,
but if my mech should describe it's personality,
I'll take Mad Hatter

[Olog]

When I first heard the name of the contest being mentioned I quickly jumped over to check it out and I have to admit I was already hoping to get a chance to build a Boba Fett Mandalorian Mech or a Princess Leia Bun-Walker Marvel/DC definitely offers a lot of option and works just as well heh. Great initiative!
I'll have to look through the long list of heroes/villains now and pick a favorite.

[Rook]

I'm curious how you came to the conclusion that "mech" was such a restrictive idea from a building standpoint. Especially considering how widespread the opposite approach seems.

Yes very restricting. About as restricting as using a continent/planet as a prison cell.

[volumex]

believe me, i feel bad that i've fallen behind on mailing out prizes, i really do. my goal is to get caught up in the next two weeks.

I'm glad you've come out and spoken about this, I respect anybody man enough to admit fault. Look at it this way, you get them out the way you can hurry along to the baby store and not worry about the postal office, trust me with one off spring its tough, two on the other hand.. another story, this is coming from one father to another

[volumex]

Man, I'm stoked about this contest! I'm not exactly a mech expert like oh, let's say *COUGHZaneHoustonCOUGH,* but I know I'll have a blast! Already built most of the legs...

Good luck everyone!

Thanks for the wishes, I think this contest puts about 90% of the field out of there comfortzone, so the results will be outstanding, come November, its gonna rain Mech and Dogs..

[sparesoul]

Started my minifig design and mecha building and posting pics. Peter Parker Zombie and his Zombie Spiderman Mecha. FIRST! I love doing mecha mash-ups, my last was the R2-D2 minifig scale train engine.

[madLEGOman]

yay! yay! and so much more yay! can't wait to start seeing what everybody comes up with

[crazybirdman]

Are there any size limitations? (thinking of ant-man & Hulk mechs)
Does the enclosed cockpit have to be the 'head' of the mech?
Is there a limit to the amount of appendages? Like if I do a mech for Spiral, or something crazy for B'wana Beast

[Solo]

No, no, and no.

[Ultron32]

I'm curious how you came to the conclusion that "mech" was such a restrictive idea from a building standpoint. Especially considering how widespread the opposite approach seems.

I don't believe that overly much, I was just making sure.

[Lego junkie]

• Pick one hero or one villain only, and build them a fitting robot to fight with.

I would assume with that being said, color-schemes are an important part of the mech?

[The_Customizer]

No unofficial elements. I assume this would also include not using Brickarms or any other custom company for weaponry?
Thanks! I look forward to this contest.

[Solo]

Lego junkie : I would say that color schemes are pretty integral to the task at hand. You really want someone to be able to look at what you've built and know what superhero it's for without even needing to see the minifigure.

The_Customizer: correct.