Scratch Build A Weapon Contest

[Michael Bergeron]

One last question as many people have been saying "I have something I can enter". Can you enter something you scratch built that you already have? I thought the point of these contests was to create something new in the time frame allotted. Ie: Provided I kept my receipts could I enter something I've been working on for 5 years?

 

[PepMaster]

That's the plan is to create something new in the time frame alloted.

 

[Crafter11]

Well I've already got some ideas for something to make. But all of my material is scrap that I've had laying around for months due to inactivity. I can meet the time frame limitations and budgetary constraints no problem, but I can't come up with the receipts.

 

[Cwj]

Darn, I would love to enter as I'm starting a from scratch basswood p-1 TNG phaser.
But like some others, I have no receipts. The wood and tools I've had for years. I guarantee they all came from Michael's craft store though

 

[Gorgot3000]

just have to calculate approximately what it's worth for the receipts. example : i have a sheet of 1/4 " fun foam in my inventory , and i know the price is 0.50$ so i don't have the receipts for this foam , but i add .50$ in my expenses .

 

[PepMaster]

Guys like I said if you use any scrap you have around the house whether it be foam, bass wood, MDF. Put it on a seperate sheet of paper and either take a photo of it or scan it and send it with the photos and reciepts I would prefer for a majority of the scratch built item to have proof of reciepts though.

 

[Michael Bergeron]

So is this contest actually happening? I notice no sticky...

 

[PepMaster]

It's happening now and so far I've recieved one entry, still waiting for Art to stick this to the top of this section. I even offered to make a banner for it but no response back from him yet.

 

[Michael Bergeron]

It's happening now and so far I've recieved one entry

Really? Someone bought their stuff and built their entry to completion in two days?

 

[PepMaster]

Yes so far just one person I won't be giving out names or showing photos until the voting begins. On the lightsaber contest one person had their lightsaber made in one day.

 

[Michael Bergeron]

Yes so far just one person I won't be giving out names or showing photos until the voting begins. On the lightsaber contest one person had their lightsaber made in one day.

That's dedication! :lol

 

[Crafter11]

Fitting within the budget and coming up with a design wouldn't be the difficult part. Settling on what actually to make as the weapon is going to be the hard part of the whole process. Something like a really big nail or an icepick will be simple and could be done within an hour, but I highly doubt such will be judged favorably on anything other than originality.

 

[PepMaster]

Just added a prize to the front page. I bought a HP Pendant from Wolfie and it finally came today so it's now being offered. I might put my BTTF Markspoon Grays Almanac up too that depends on how much more intrest gets into this.

 

[dbalschi]

My plans are almost done. Hitting Home Depot on Friday to see if my idea is cheap enough. SHould be exciting and the first thing I have built in years!!!

 

[dangerstudios]

My friends and I are making a scifi-ish movie, and Ill documnet the build for the contest.

 

[PepMaster]

If you're making a weapon for the contest don't forget photos, reciepts and a scrap paper with what materials you use from around the house. Don't post your photos of the weapon here.

 

[cybor]

I'm interested.

 

[Darknesswolves]

but what if you add stuff to the nerf gun like more than just paint, I still want to try

 

[Gorgot3000]

i started mine

 

[Darknesswolves]

Oh and no nerf guns but can we use other guns?