Andy Y Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I'd like to announce two distinct challenges to tie in with out 10th birthday year which show that the site is about practical activity as much as debate. Forums will be opened up for the challenges this week to cover the parameters and for members to record their projects. The BRM/RMweb 'build a loco' challenge. There will be three entry categories into which projects can fall. Scratchbuild/Kitbuild Modified RTR Static display The challenge will run to the end of the year and the challenge is supported through the pages of BRM. The RMweb Modular Challenge To boost the RMweb Modular Project the challenge is to build a BritMod-OO module or several, an accessible form of community modelling and a way to produce something whatever your budget or space constraints which may preclude building anything larger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Very many thanks for including modular in the competition - hopefully this will give it the boost it needs and not just a few of us in the south east "having a go at it". I am sure that you already have a number of ideas on how this will work so I'll keep quiet for now and see what the announcements are - you know where I am if you want to discuss anything Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steve-e Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Excellent news on the Modular challenge. Best place for anyone to start is with the standards http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/88537-rmweb-modular-project-standards/ Then if you have any questions just pop by the Modular Project Area http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/forum/252-rmweb-modular-project/ From a personal point of view I really like the idea, I can have my small board at home then if there is a meet up I can take it there for the "exhibition" experience of a larger set up with my small world involved. So pop on by and have a go, I will be. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2015 So no "Build a layout in an unusual container" or "Here's £1,500, go and build a masterpiece" sections this year ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 From a personal point of view I really like the idea, I can have my small board at home then if there is a meet up I can take it there for the "exhibition" experience of a larger set up with my small world involved. I have several modules under construction or in mind already that can be used in a flexible arrangement to fit a modular meeting, or can in fact all connect together to operate as a standalone layout - meaning that it doesn't necessarily need to stand idle for 99% of the year once it's complete - I also have an independent exhibitable layout that I can show off in its own right, and of course the benefit of it being modular is that it can 'expand' to fill the space that an exhibition manager has available and if someone drops out at the last minute, no problem I just put a couple of plain boards of a "module with a purpose" in the van. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted March 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2015 I've dug out a couple of kits for which I have all (or nearly all) the bits for, which have otherwise languished at the bottom of a storage box. They're a DJH S&DJR 7F (for the small boiler version that Bachmann don't currently do) and Wills/SEF Q. I can't make promises to actually finishing them due to so many things that could happen (and based on past experience probably will) that would remove my facilities or time, but I'm pencilling them in as possibles for this competition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted March 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2015 Right lads, I've got an idea... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hippo Posted March 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2015 I've been 'umming and ahing' about having a go at building a locomotive kit, as I have never actually built one. Those RT Sentinels look so appealing, and Mr Parker did a nice how to in BRM not that long ago. This maybe the push I have been looking for. Owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frappington Jct Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Bother, two locos mod-ed or nearly finished in the last year, and no budget to do anything similar this year. Blast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted March 15, 2015 Administrators Share Posted March 15, 2015 I've been 'umming and ahing' about having a go at building a locomotive kit, as I have never actually built one. Those RT Sentinels look so appealing, and Mr Parker did a nice how to in BRM not that long ago. This maybe the push I have been looking for. Owen Puuuuuush!!!! It IS a very nice looking loco. Go for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm81 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Is this the push I need to build the Judith Edge Thomas Hill Steelman Royale that has been sat in it's box since DEMU 2014? Entering my first attempt at kitbuilding into a challenge may be a bit brave (or stupid?). I have fancied trying to join in the modular project, but being so far "oop north" assumed I'd have to travel quite a distance to link up with any other modules. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 In the meantime, I shall lay a circle of tinplate track in the living room floor and play trains! Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted March 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2015 Is this the push I need to build the Judith Edge Thomas Hill Steelman Royale that has been sat in it's box since DEMU 2014? Entering my first attempt at kitbuilding into a challenge may be a bit brave (or stupid?). I have fancied trying to join in the modular project, but being so far "oop north" assumed I'd have to travel quite a distance to link up with any other modules. Build a very long module to save on the distance travelled Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frappington Jct Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 WAIT!!!! I just realised I have a Dean Sidings L1 upstairs. Let the challenge begin!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
station cat Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Can I get bonus points for building a loco works themed module? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Well, I was always going to ask this..... Would 3D printing be allowed for locomotives, and would it fall under the category of Scratchbuilding? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 If it's your own artwork I'd have thought so - but I don't make the rules Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timara Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Excellent challenge ideas and I think I might just have a dabble myself. Something below "Surface" level (challenge 1, sub-cat 2) might be just the ticket! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 A loco kit - I might have one I could finish - what scale, what gauge, oh dear too many to choose from... So unfair. and a module too ... simply spoilt for choice this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I'm definitely up for this, I'll start during the summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hhmm just what to do? After my exams ill have some spare time so I may give it a shot then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted March 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2015 I intend to enter this year with a loco build. I have a couple of candidates in mind, one for Tucking Mill and one for Bath. Not sure which one to choose although I could do with building both! Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Hughes Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Would 3D printing be allowed for locomotives, and would it fall under the category of Scratchbuilding? As the category is for scratchbuild/kitbuild and the next one is modified rtr I don't see that it would matter for this challenge. I would have thought anything which didn't involve a commercial rtr model would be in the first category. I intend to enter this year with a loco build. I have a couple of candidates in mind, one for Tucking Mill and one for Bath. Not sure which one to choose although I could do with building both! So two entries then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted March 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2015 I think I have an entry for option 1 (either a Mitchel Manor or a Finney Dean Goods) Possibly followed by something in option 2 for a conversion of a Lima gw railcar into a twin set.... Might even get me to finish them.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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