Pimp My Wheelchair - WINNERS

It's time to announce the winners of the Pimp My Wheelchair contest!

There were a ton of great entries - choosing one over another was a pretty tough task. But we did it. Because we love you.

There were three themes to build in...here are the results for each! You can click on the images to be taken to the entry grids for each theme.







In addition, there were two "Judge's Awards" for our personal favorites...



Congratulations to the winners, and our hearty applause to all who participated!

Pimp My Wheelchair - Even MORE Prizes!

We're entering the final days of the Pimp My Wheelchair contest. We've had some really nice entries so far, and I'm sure we'll see a rush of new contestants at the last minute as usual. But right now it's still anyone's game.

There are three categories to enter, and great prizes to be had. Special "best of" prizes include a Pirate Advent Calendar for the best North American Build, and a Chromtastic Prize pack for the best Non-NA entry.

And, just to tempt you into building, Louise has once again upped the overall prize pool!

Every prize winner will also receive a Tranquility Base printed 1x8 brick, of which there are only 17 in existance

Yes that's printed, not a sticker! A truly cool addition to the prize pool!

So what are you waiting for? Go BUILD SOMETHING!

Episode 782

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Episode 781

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I'm working on the full announcement, but for now, just click here for the full contest details.

Episode 780

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Full contest details get posted tomorrow morning.

In the meantime, be sure to check out Tranquility Base for more teasers and a ongoing guest appearance by Scotch!

Episode 779

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For the record, Ian has never been a pain to work with. But it's funnier to think of our friendship as a bit more antagonistic.

There's a second strip for today. It'll be posted after 3:00.

Bad Day: Bad Day Winner!

It's time to wrap up the Bad Day contest. All this week we've been revealing the winners in each category, leading up to the big one...the Bad Day itself.

This was the most-entered category - probably because the top prize was that uber-sweet set, 7637 - Farm. Yes, builders will go a long way to take home a couple of Holsteins.

Like the Basic Module results, I've modified the entry grid to show the ranking of the top ten models with the rest of the crowd under the well-deserved heading of "Honorable Mentions."

But you can find out the top prize winner by just reading on...

Roguebantha's A sad day

Yes, the same model that claimed the Special Judge's Prize was also the model that unanimously earned top honors from the contest judges. Can you blame us? Just look at that model. Just LOOK AT IT!

Clever, well designed, and an AFOL in-joke all in one. It tugs at the heartstrings with the message that some disasters are personal in scope. Well played, Roguebantha. Well played.

Actually, all of our contestants did very well. The strict building rules may have kept the number of entries down, but it also helped keep the quality of those entries uniformly high. I consider this one of the most successful contests so far.

And, remember, just because this contest has ended there's no reason to give up on Micropolis. TwinLUG is going to have a display at BrickWorld where everyone is welcome to contribute a module. Take advantage of this chance to build with a larger crowd! I know I'm looking forward to the chance.

A special thank you to TwinLUG, our Judges, and all those who took part in the competition!

Bad Day: DoublePlusGood Module Winners

The Bad Day contest parade of winners continues today with the DoublePlusGood Module category.

The top model in this category scored LEGO Set 7945 - Fire Station, with the second place finisher taking home set 4916 - Mini Animals.

As I mentioned yesterday, this was another tough category for the judges. All six of the submitted models were of superior quality and the voting was extremely close. Once again, though, there was a clear winner once the points were average out.

Who was it, you ask? Well read on....

Brian Kasprzyk's

Empire State Building / Independence Day

Truly an impressive build, no? The before-and-after versions were a plus, but it was the overall construction that sold this model for me. Just because it's Micropolis doesn't mean it can't be a freakin' HUGE build.

Take a look at other entries to see more quality work - and see the results of the very close race for 2nd place.


Coming up is the big reveal of the most active category - the BAD DAY. Who won THE FARM? Who came close? Tune in tomorrow and see!

Bad Day: Double Module Winners

The Bad Day parade of winners continues today with the Double Module category.

The top model in this category scored LEGO Set 7632 - Crawler Crane, with the second place finisher taking home set 4916 - Mini Animals.

Before the reveal, let me say that both the Double and DoublePlus categories were extremely tough for the judges. We only had a handfull of entries, and all of them were top quality work. Still, someone had to win...

Rook's
FutureTown: Repair Shop and Landing Port

The judges were mixed on who should earn top honors, but the average point total put Rook's effort at the head of the pack by a full point. Personally, I think that's due to the stylish twist on his Landing Port sub-module.

Again, this was a tough call - take a moment and bask in the creative glow from the other entries. It'll be well worth your time.


Tune in tomorrow for the DoublePlusGood Module winners!

Bad Day: Basic Module Winners!

The Bad Day parade of winners continues today with the Basic Module category.

The top model in this category scored LEGO Set 4210 - Coast Guard Platform, with the second place finisher taking home set 4916 - Mini Animals. (Not wanting to wreck the final reveals on who won what, winners will be contacted early next week to arrange shipment of the major prizes.)

So...who won this category?

Vito's Twin Tower Hotel

The judges were unanimous in declaring Vito's model "Best of Show" in the Basic Module category. For me, the innovative detail of the window-washing platforms was the "little something extra" that made this model stand out from the crowd.

All the models were very well done, though. The top five placements are identified on the revised Entry Grid - with the remaining models all earning an "Honorable Mention" status.

Tune in tomorrow for the Double Module winners!

Bad Day: Time to start announcing the winners!

The Bad Day contest is over...and the judges have all responded with their rankings!

Every day this week at noon I'll be announcing another group of winners from the contest...starting today with Special Guest Judge Mariann Asanuma's favorite creation. This builder will receive a free copy of Mariann's book - "Building Secrets from the Masters - How to Build a Round Ball with Square Bricks."

And the winning entry is....

Roguebantha's A sad day

My disaster isn't he biggest but it may be the saddest. The 200 year old chestnut tree behind Cafe Corner and beloved by generations of children has been struck by lightening! Will it survive?!

More at Flickr

Mariann had this to say about the model:

This was a pretty hard decision! I liked a lot of the entries and I had a several favorites. But when it got down to it, I had to decide on Roguebantha's A sad day. Although there were a lot of really good entries. I was judging on the intricate details and the overall "story" of the model. Even though it wasn't the biggest "disaster" model, I thought it had a lot of heart and some very clever techniques.

Tune in tomorrow to find out who took home prizes in the Basic Module category!

Bad Day: Entry Grids are closed!

The Bad Day contest has ended, the entry grids have been updated with the expected rush of last minute creations, and now the anticipation builds as things are turned over to the judges.

I hope to have the grading spreadsheets in the judge's hands in the next couple of days - hopefully we'll be able to begin announcing winners late next week.

The final count was 45 legal creations spread over the four categories. We saw the most action in the Bad Day grid - looks like a lot of you wanted a shot at the Farm. Can't say I blame you.

A warm thank you to TwinLUG for sponsoring this contest and to all the builders who took the time to compete! And don't forget - if you're attending Brickworld in June, there's going to be a huge Micropolis layout you can take part in. So, even now, it's not too late to be thinking about building for Micropolis!

Bad Day: Let the rush of final entries begin!

The Bad Day contest ends soon - this Sunday, in fact. You've still got time to build an entry - and while there's some really good entries up already, the strangely low turnout for this contest so far means you can still claim a large share of the spotlight. I've updated the entry grids with the entries I've received so far - as of 10:00am EST on Friday. (Blogger seems to be having FTP update issues again, so who know when this will post.)

Remember, you have until May 3rd to get your entries in! Get to building!

Roguebantha's entry: A Sad Day.

Bad Day: Things get worse (or better, depending.)

The Bad Day gets worse for the citizens of Micropolis - another batch of entries arrived over the weekend. I've updated the entry grids with them - browse and be amazed!

We scored a blog mention over at The Brothers Brick, so hopefully we'll be reaching a even wider audience with this contest. Reasonably Clever fans have had a few extra weeks to work on their creations, though, so I'm still hoping for a "home team" advantage.

Remember, you have until May 3rd to get your entries in!

Ian Healy's entry: Cthulu Released.
If a busy webcomic author like Ian has time to build and entry, so do you!

Bad Day: An Entry for every Grid

More submissions to Bad Day have arrived...and now there's a contender for every category. So someone is going to win those fabulous LEGO sets. It could even be you...but if you don't play your odds of winning a prize are, frankly, pretty bad.

I've updated the entry grids - take a look at the competition and then get to building! Remember, you have until May 3rd to get your entries in. You can enter a model in each of the four categories if you're feeling particularly competitive!

(Mookage's entry: Big-Head Rex versus the Lava Scorpion : Smackdown Downtown.)

Bad Day: More entries ahoy!

More submissions to Bad Day have arrived...and I've updated the entry grids to hold them. Looks like we might just have a fight on our hands for those excellent prizes.

Remember, you have until May 3rd to get your entries in. Or it could be a really Bad Day for you as well!

(Dragma's entry: Tsunami bad day.)

Bad Day: First Entries are up.

The first submissions to Bad Day have arrived...and I've created the entry grids to hold them. I'm a bit concerned, though...is no one competing this time around? Or are you all waiting until the last moment?

You do have until May 3rd to get your entries in, of course. But right now I'm worried that the Micropolis might start to resemble Detroit...

(This is Brick Alchemist's Vacant Lot Entry. Timely, no?)

New Contest! Bad Day for Micropolis

It's time to announce the next Reasonably Clever contest! This time, we've teamed up with TwinLUG.com to present a challenge unlike any we've offered before. Working within the Micropolois Standard, it's time to bring on the disasters.

Click the pic for details!

Handtruck Challenge: Winners Announced

The Handtruck Building Challenge '09 is over! I've posted the Judge's comments (where applicable) to the Entry Grid and posted the all new Winner's Grid page. (There were four judges: Myself, Nathan, and the infamous Players A and B.)

For those of you wondering what the "special prize pack" was for the builder who used the most handtrucks....it's a Baggie of Handtrucks! Because, obviously, that builder knows how to make use of them, and I sure don't need a huge pile of them.

The winners have email waiting for them on how to claim their prizes.

Thanks to everyone who played! Details for our next (BIG!) contest are being finalized now...look for details very soon!

Handtruck Challenge: Judging has begun!

The Handtruck Building Challenge '09 is over! I've posted the final batch of contestants to the Entry Grid.

We had a grand total of 36 models submitted - and now it's up to our judges to pick out the cream of the crop. Look for an announcement on that soon - along with news of our next big contest, which should also be starting soon!

Thanks to all who participated in this goofy little challenge.

Handtruck Challenge Ends Today!

This is it, gang! The Handtruck Building Challenge '09 ends today! I've posted the latest batch of contestants to the Entry Grid, but you have a few more hours to get your own builds in.

For a goofy little idea, this contest sure has spawned some impressive creations. We'll have to do some more "odd piece challenges" in the future.

Handtruck Challenge: Final Days!

The Handtruck Building Challenge '09 is nearly over! I've posted three more entires to the Entry Grid, bringing the total to 24 MOCs at this point.

Remember, the deadline for entries is Friday the 13th! If you've been putting off finishing that build, best get to it! And don't wait until the last moment to send, either - I'd hate to see anyone disqualified for missing the deadline, y'know?

Handtruck Challenge: Entry Grid Update

The Handtruck Building Challenge '09 is in that slow stretch between the early builders and those who are waiting to surprise everyone in the last couple of days. Still, we had two more amazing entries - go check them out on the Entry Grid!

Handtruck Challenge: Entry Grid Update

The Handtruck Building Challenge '09 scores another batch of great entries. Go take a look at the Entry Grid!

Remember, you have until 3-13 to get your entries submitted, but act now before all the cool ideas are gone!

Handtruck Challenge: Entry Grid Updated

The Handtruck Building Challenge '09 continues apace - This weekend's submissions are now a part of the Entry Grid.

There are some really clever ideas showing up - I'm quite impressed with what you guys have managed so far!

Just a reminder, though, that entries need to have at least some MOC element to them. Setting up a display of LEGO-stock models and adding a handcart to the scene doesn't qualify. At the very least customize a mini-figure or (better yet) BUILD SOMETHING.

Handtruck Challenge: Entry Grid Updated

The Handtruck Building Challenge '09 continues apace - I received another bath of entries last night, so I've updated the Entry Grid.

Today's update shows why you might not want to wait until the last moment to unveil your clever idea - Entries 6 and 7 arrived within an hour of each other, with decidedly similar themes! I wonder who else is in the midst of a build on a "handtruck race" theme...