It was the dawn of the third age of the Blaster Builders Club forum, the year the Great Contest came upon us all. The BBC was a dream given form; it’s goal, to provide a place to share ideas, building tips and techniques. It's a port of call - home away from home for diplomats, entrepreneurs, and contest entrants…a shining beacon in space, all alone on the Net.
The year is 2008. The name of the event is the BBC/Kapowwe Custom Blaster Contest 5.
Good luck to all of the entrants!Well, the final vote tallies are in!
2008 BBC/KAPOWWE BLASTER CONTEST FINAL RESULTS
Entry 5 [ 34 ] built by dartharnold
Entry 8 [33 ] built by pulseriflefan
Entry 17 [ 16 ] built by TKDUEUNO
Entry 16 [ 14 ] built by thedap
Entry 15 [ 12 ] built by Aestivalis
Entry 13 [10 ] built by Noeland
Entry 6 [ 9 ] built by Menehune Jedi
Entry 14 [ 9 ] built by jackdoud
Entry 3 [ 6 ] built by DudleyWigley
Entry 12 [ 5 ] built by Noeland
Entry 18 [ 5 ] built by Menehune Jedi
Entry 4 [ 4 ] built by DudleyWigley
Entry 11 [ 4 ] built by WEM
Entry 2 [ 3 ] built by glim999
Entry 9 [ 1 ] built by Klowd_13
Entry 10 [ 1 ] built by Z-man12
Entry 1 [ 0 ] built by jackdoud
Entry 7 [ 0 ] built by just me (no one else)
Total votes cast : 166
I'll be in touch with everyone (starting at the top) about choosing their prizes. The first "tie" occurs at the point where we'll still have the last of the prizes, but I think we'll be OK without the need for a tie-breaker poll.
Congatulations to everyone who entered, y'all made some fantasic blasters! 
RULES: The entry has to be made using a toy gun as the base piece; this toy can't be a replica of an existing sci-fi prop design, such as the Battle Droid Blaster, a Star Trek Phaser, etc. Other than that, anything is allowed, as long as it's a "toy"--cap guns, water guns, Airsofts, etc.
The finished blaster also has to be a custom design, not a replica of a movie weapon. For example, an entry using a Broomhandle Mauser as the base piece is acceptable, provided it isn't converted into a DL-44/Merr Sonn type of blaster.
Finished entries need to be original, un-posted works.
Entries must be kept anonymous; posting which entry is yours--at the BBC, or any other forum board--will get you disqualified. Once the contest is over and winners are announced, you are free (and encouraged) to post as many pics as you want (wherever you want). A separate thread will be set up for questions, comments and discussion.
The competition will be open to BBC members only (including Staff). Since the BBC Administrators know the identity of the entrants, they are excluded from voting.
The contest will run from
June 1, 2008 through September 1, 2008; this schedule is for the actual building, and entries must be submitted within this time frame. We will take as much time as needed to post and judge the entries, and then the winners will be announced.
Finally, the most important rule to remember is to
HAVE FUN!
HOW TO ENTER: There is no entry fee; each member may submit up to two (2) entries, with only three (3) pics per entry, please. The competition staff has the freedom to clean up and/or resize the pictures as necessary.
A general parts list needs to be included with each entry, however a full tutorial on how to build the blaster is NOT necessary.
As part of the entry requirement, one (1) pic MUST be of the original (unmodified) toy gun as a comparison to the finished blaster. We would also request that "detail" shots be kept to an absolute minimum so that the pics aren't overloaded with multiple/layered images. Please do not add in Photoshopped special effects!
You must also include our contest's name "BBC/Kapowwe Custom Blaster Contest" in at least one pic of the entry submission photos---we'd prefer it in the "before" photo, but that's not set in stone. For example, get a 3 X 5 index card, write "BBC/Kapowwe Custom Blaster Contest" on it, put it next to your creation, and then take a picture of both. The contest name CANNOT be digitally added on the image after the picture is taken, it must be in the photograph.
Once I get your entry, I will reply to confirm that it was recieved, and that the images were downloaded successfully. If you send in an entry and have not received a confirmation email within a couple of days, please email or PM me!JUDGING/VOTING: The entries will be judged by the entire BBC membership; all members are encouraged to vote for three (3) entries, whether they enter the contest or not.
As part of the entry requirement, all entrants must vote. (Remember, you can't vote for your own entry/entries; if someone does, they will be disqualified!)
Voting will not start until after the entry deadline has past, and all entries are posted.
Voting will be done using the BBC's poll system;
our new software will allow for multiple votes, so this year you will finally be able to vote for your favorite THREE blasters! To do this,
you must vote for all three before hitting the “submit vote” tab.
In the event of a tie, a new poll will be set up between those entries.
If a member has 2 winning entries, only the highest "Place" prize will be awarded.
All submitted photos become the property of the Blaster Builders Club.
entry 1
built by jackdoud
parts:
'Laser Challenge' tag gun
'Rain Bird' 2.5' pop up sprinkler head
Citadel paint pot
Styrene
Putty
LEDs
entry 2
built by glim999
parts:
Plastic BB gun
Perfume cap (barrel tip)
lots of Sculpy!
entry 3
built by DudleyWigley
parts:
Plastic Colt Peacemaker
Wood
Christmas tree decoration
Car interior thermometer
Bits and bobs
entry 4
built by DudleyWigley
parts:
Plastic Colt Peacemaker
Wood
Plumbing tubes
Plastic bottle
Lemon squeezer
Plumbing ball float
Car interior thermometer
Bits and bobs
FIRST PLACE
entry 5
built by dartharnold
parts:
copper pipe
sheet aluminium/aluminum pole
24v led light
2 x 9v batterys
pallet wood
stock + sight from a broken airsoft
lots of filler
SEVENTH PLACE - TIED
entry 6
built by Menehune Jedi
Blaster name: The Ripper
parts:
1 TEK Rapid fire dart blaster
1 Disguise Haloween Axe
1 Bandai electronic blaster
2 hair rolling curlers
entry 7
built by just me(no one else)
parts:
Wicke agent toy revolver
Metal rod
Two big surprise egg halves
two small surprise egg halves
plastic tube
electric wire
plumbing parts(metal)
Plastic rod (green, transparent)
SECOND PLACE
entry 8
built by pulseriflefan
parts:
IR beam gun (base)
LED`s
plastic & alu tube
12V car plug
tripod parts
ejection rod & drum lever of plastic model revolver
entry 9
built by Klowd_13
parts:
Tootsietoy Cap Gun
Radio Shack Walkee-Talkee
Lighter Fluid Capsule
TV Antenna Female Plug
Stapler Hopper
Other Random Bits.
entry 10
built by Z-man12
parts:
full scale toy dart gun
CD drum
PVC pipe
printer cartage cap
hose patch kit
toy scope
entry 11
built by WEM
parts:
Toy gun
Hair Spray Can
Oneway Camera Parts
entry 12
built by Noeland
parts:
metal p-38 airsoft
greeblies (some from an X-wing model)
aluminum barrel.
SIXTH PLACE
entry 13
built by Noeland
parts:
pulse rifle build leftovers
a PVC joint for a barrel
cheapo red dot scope
front blade site off an old BB rifle.
SEVENTH PLACE - TIED
entry 14
built by jackdoud
parts:
Crossman airgun
PVC
Toys
Styrene
Vacumme cleaner pieces
Printer pieces
FIFTH PLACE
entry 15
built by Aestivalis
parts:
Denix replica
spare muzzle from an old Marco blaster
two knobs and an air cylinder from the machine shop junk drawer
perforated aluminum sheet metal
FOURTH PLACE
entry 16
built by thedap
parts:
squirt gun
nozzle
large washers
drawer knob
piece of wood
THIRD PLACE
entry 17
built by TKDUEUNO
parts:
big water gun
mechanism from an old clock
electric motor
old manometer
canvas tape
arm from an old lamp
a piece from an old kerosene lamp
big glass dome
small glass dome
copper coil
misc tv and radio valves
steel pipes
copper trims
small plastic grills
battery housing from a cd player
cables and switches
misc leds and resistors
small green laser
small aluminum fan
old condensor
misc metal grilles
a lot of copper/brass/metal parts and greeblies
glass crystal
uv reactiv green coolant
entry 18
built by Menehune Jedi
Blaster name: Beastie
parts:
1 Mech Tommy 20
1 Han solo blaster
1 Blower Nozzle
1 telescope
1 platic toy tank
1 tupperware food container
1 bandai machine gun
