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'Shaun
the Sheep and Friends' enter 'Scrapheap
Challenge'
A
production of the 'Beyond the Box' Special Interest
Group
Sponsored
by Little-cars
 
Let's start at the
beginning. This is a hobby, and a hobby should be fun ...
So, I suppose when a few of my fellow modellers suggested
something silly whilst attending SMW 2005, I sort of agreed
to be their leader (what do they say in the military, never
volunteer?), ah well someone's got to!
Anyway, long story short, we formed the 'Beyond the Box'
SIG, a bunch of like minded loonies all in one pot, so you
can imagine what sort of crazy schemes we're going to come
up with. In 2006 we had the very successful
'Anti-Pesto' build where we used the Airfix
A35 Van and figures from the Aardman film, 'Curse of
the Were-Rabbit', resulting in over 30 unique
converted models and figures. In 2007, we had the
'Wacky Racers' build, unfortunately not as
successful, but a lot of fun never the less.
2008 saw the return of 'Wallace & Gromit', this time the
theme was 'At the Movies' , again
attracting over 30 amazing entries.
In 2009, we're keeping
within the theme of the Aardman characters, but this time,
it's Shaun the Sheep and Friends enter 'Scrapheap
Challenge' . If you have not watched the Channel 4
series over the past 10 years, here's a brief scenario of
what it's all about. Two teams, together with an expert, are
given just 10 hours to produce a useful item from a given
theme out of scrap. There have been many challenges
including a bridge layer, fire boat, missile launcher, steam
powered vehicle and a
submarine.
If you think that
you can come up with a bodgetastic machine based on the
vehicles from the Airfix range of Aardman kits, we need your
involvement to make this build the best yet. The build will
start on December 25th 2008 and run until the weekend of SMW
2009. All models will be displayed at SMW 2009 on the
'Beyond the Box' SIG table(s). If you would like to join in
this lunacy, there are a couple of rules which have to be
observed, yes, there have to be rules.
- (1) Because of the
possible complexity of the proposed build, the model may
be your own work or a joint effort by two or more members
of the 'Beyond the Box' SIG.
- (2) You or your
team may produce up to 5 builds for the
display.
- (3) The themed
scenario(s) may be taken from any programme of the
television series of 'Scrapheap Challenge' or a new
scenario may be introduced. As in the television series,
your nominated team must be given a name and be shown
wearing all appropriate safety equipment to include
(overalls, hard hats, eye protection, gloves,
etc.)
- (4) The vehicle(s)
featured in the build should be from the Airfix series of
Aardman kits.
- (5) The figure(s)
featured in the build may be taken from the Airfix range
of Aardman kits and either used in their original form,
modified or scratchbuilt to fit into your chosen
theme.
- (6) Enjoy the
experience.
Rule
Addition - Due to proposed constraints on table space
allocation by the SMW manager for 2009, and to ensure
that we use the space we have to the best advantage, the
maximum base size for exhibits for 'Scrapheap Challenge'
will be 16 x 12.
I'll need your IPMS number, the scenario you've
chosen, a name for your team and your email address. So,
come on, registration for the build is free, it doesn't
cost anything to join the SIG and if the past builds are
anything to go by, you'll have a lot of fun building the
contraptions as well as enjoying the reactions of the
visitors at SMW 2009. So, let's have those registrations
and we'll hopefully produce another stunning display.
Oh, and if you need a bit of reference material, have a
look at this link to Channel
4
You can also
follow the antics of the teams on the IPMS
(UK) Forum,
just click on the link.
Nick
Allen, 8
Oakwood Close, Stenson Fields, Derby DE24
3ET.
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