Administrators Phil Parker Posted December 28, 2020 Administrators Share Posted December 28, 2020 With more lockdown looming, is there any appetite for a one-off Cakebox challenge at the start of the year? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I'd be tempted. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted December 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2020 Phil I will be up for this, have you thought of a theme yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MPR Posted December 28, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 28, 2020 Yes please! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted December 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Phil Parker said: With more lockdown looming, is there any appetite for a one-off Cakebox challenge at the start of the year? 3 hours ago, Kevin Johnson said: Phil I will be up for this, have you thought of a theme yet. Is a specific theme really needed - or would it just cramp some people's style? Some of us are struggling to rediscover our modelmaking mojo (whatever that was). Personally, I'd prefer the whole thing left open-ended - just a couple of railway related items (eg wagon + track) - and allow us to come up with our own ideas, please. That sort of thing would suit me just fine - and I doubt if I'd be alone in this regard. Huw. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Huw Griffiths said: Is a specific theme really needed - or would it just cramp some people's style? Some of us are struggling to rediscover our modelmaking mojo (whatever that was). Personally, I'd prefer the whole thing left open-ended - just a couple of railway related items (eg wagon + track) - and allow us to come up with our own ideas, please. That sort of thing would suit me just fine - and I doubt if I'd be alone in this regard. Huw. Interesting thoughts. I'm a returner to model making after a 35 year break so I'm pretty much a newbie and have never taken part in a model making challenge, however I've taken part in a few photography challenges over the years and found having a broad theme could help with inspiration as much as too narrow a theme could stifle it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted December 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Huw Griffiths said: Is a specific theme really needed - or would it just cramp some people's style? Some of us are struggling to rediscover our modelmaking mojo (whatever that was). Personally, I'd prefer the whole thing left open-ended - just a couple of railway related items (eg wagon + track) - and allow us to come up with our own ideas, please. That sort of thing would suit me just fine - and I doubt if I'd be alone in this regard. Huw. Hi Huw I agree. A couple of railway items and an open competition sounds great. I know mentioned a theme as other cakebox challengers have had one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimboBrit Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I have been impressed with the creativity seen in previous challenges but for me it would be too distracting from making progress on my layout which has been slow of late. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted December 29, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 29, 2020 6 hours ago, Huw Griffiths said: Is a specific theme really needed - or would it just cramp some people's style? Some of us are struggling to rediscover our modelmaking mojo (whatever that was). Personally, I'd prefer the whole thing left open-ended - just a couple of railway related items (eg wagon + track) - and allow us to come up with our own ideas, please. That sort of thing would suit me just fine - and I doubt if I'd be alone in this regard. Huw. 2 hours ago, Kevin Johnson said: Hi Huw I agree. A couple of railway items and an open competition sounds great. I know mentioned a theme as other cakebox challengers have had one. An open ended theme would make it easier for anyone facing challenges sourcing the bits they might need for a specific idea due to restrictions on shop openings (which vary from region to region - and can change very quickly). Just a thought. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JSModels Posted December 29, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 29, 2020 Yes, definitely 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted December 29, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 29, 2020 I’m also in favour of Huw thoughts Terry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I have yet to have a go, but looked looked in on many previous entries. This time round I might actually give it a bash. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted December 29, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted December 29, 2020 8 hours ago, ELTEL said: I’m also in favour of Huw thoughts Terry That is a dangerous thing to say! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2020 For those of us who don't pay attention (sorry) what are the dimensions, criteria etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted December 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2020 I would like to enter something along the lines of a working level crossing... Agreed, a refresher on what size a coke box actually is, would be useful. Kev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted December 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, SHMD said: I would like to enter something along the lines of a working level crossing... Agreed, a refresher on what size a coke box actually is, would be useful. Kev. Hi Kev as far as I know the model must fit in a standard 8 by 8 by 6 inch cake box with at least two railway items. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben B Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Absolutely, I only entered the last two before the Cakebox was retired, but thoroughly enjoyed it as a contest! It's the perfect size for a contained project that won't distract too much from other work, but something you can still sink your teeth into... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted December 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2020 2 hours ago, SHMD said: Agreed, a refresher on what size a coke box actually is, would be useful. I don't know - but I'm sure it's "the real thing" ... . Sorry - I might have been thinking about the wrong sort of Coke. (Personally, I prefer Coke Classic.) Seriously though ... 1 hour ago, Kevin Johnson said: Hi Kev as far as I know the model must fit in a standard 8 by 8 by 6 inch cake box with at least two railway items. That sums up my understanding of the rules of previous challenges. 1 hour ago, Ben B said: Absolutely, I only entered the last two before the Cakebox was retired, but thoroughly enjoyed it as a contest! It's the perfect size for a contained project that won't distract too much from other work, but something you can still sink your teeth into... I suspect that the size might also work out quite well for the Garden Rail / BRM / RMweb team. The size of the boxes allows for easily portable demo samples, which can be shown on magazine stands at shows (remember them?). Of course, if they use recycled cake boxes, there might also be something for someone to sink their teeth into - but I digress ... . Huw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
col_kilgore Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Hi all , Sounds good , count me in . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted December 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 28/12/2020 at 20:13, Phil Parker said: With more lockdown looming, is there any appetite for a one-off Cakebox challenge at the start of the year? On 28/12/2020 at 20:50, ManofKent said: I'd be tempted. On 28/12/2020 at 21:46, Kevin Johnson said: Phil I will be up for this, have you thought of a theme yet. On 28/12/2020 at 23:41, MPR said: Yes please! 13 hours ago, jrb said: Yes, definitely 8 hours ago, D6775 said: This time round I might actually give it a bash. 4 hours ago, SHMD said: I would like to enter something along the lines of ... 3 hours ago, Ben B said: Absolutely, I only entered the last two before the Cakebox was retired, but thoroughly enjoyed it as a contest! 33 minutes ago, col_kilgore said: Sounds good , count me in . It's starting to sound like there's definitely an appetite - plenty of expressions of interest, even before a challenge and theme are formally announced. I wouldn't be surprised if there's interest from more people following an announcement - with a significant number going further and building something. It's looking good. Huw. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Thinking of entering. steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted December 30, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted December 30, 2020 OK - It looks like we have plenty of interest. I'll do my best to launch this on 1st Jan, with the competition running until the end of March and then voting in April. It's all a bit last minute so I won't have any prizes lined up imediatly, but there has already been an offer. We'll get this sorted out during the run, so watch this space. Thanks 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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