Busting Out Custom Contest
Busts are a lucrative sub-category in the world of pop culture collectibles. The focus of this challenge is to create a custom one of your own. Many of you probably have extra heads and torsos collecting dust in your fodder bin, so this competition would be an excellent way for you to make use of them.
- There are no restrictions on subject matter, beyond Figure Realm's general content rules, so, you can make a bust of any character that you want. Creative variations on the bust theme, such as salt & pepper shakers, piggy banks, chess pieces, etc. are also welcome.
- Your bust can be done in any scale. Most commercially-available ones are sixth-scale or larger, but you can make yours any size you like.
- Traditionally, a bust is only supposed to consist of the head and upper torso, but you're allowed to do the entire upper body, including one, or both, arms, if you wish. With the exception of characters that don't have a lower body to begin with, like Ghostbuster's Slimer, complete figures are not acceptable as entries.
- Bases/stands are optional, but, generally, busts look better with them than without.
- Busts are usually static, but it's okay if yours is articulated (which will probably be the case if you're using an action figure as your base).
- If you choose to submit multiple characters as one submission, then they must ALL be in the form of a bust. For example, you may not submit a normal action figure with a bust as an accessory.
- You may utilize whatever base bodies, parts, materials, and tools you like to bring your statuary to life. You can repaint/modify an existing bust, repurpose the upper body of an action figure as one, or even sculpt it from scratch. Which three busts will stand head-and-shoulders above the rest and claim Figure Realm's gold, silver, and bronze trophies?
Please remember to follow the
Contest Rules and to
Vote Fairly.
Contest Winners:
1st
| Size Restrictions: | None |
| Dioramas Allowed: | Yes |
| Original Characters Allowed: | Yes |
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What are the rules of the contest?
- Please use the form here to submit your custom figure.
- At least a paragraph description is required with your entry. This paragraph, at a minimum, should answer the following questions:
- How was this custom customized?
- How does the custom fit into the contest theme?
- You may submit up to three different entries for the contest.
- Please only submit figures that were created for this contest. Do not submit old figures from the Showcase or previous contest entries.
- Your entry should not be posted on this website, any other website, or anywhere on the internet until the contest is completely over.
- The pictures for your entry will remain hidden until the contest ends and the voting begins.
- Your identity will remain hidden until after the voting completes.
- Do not include names, logos, signatures or anything on the pictures that will give you away as the creator of the custom. We want to keep the customizer's identity a secret until the contest is over.
- Don't wait until the last day to submit your entries. If your internet is down, or something happens beyond your control, you will miss the contest! Also keep in mind how many customs you can submit in one day. You may not be able to submit all your entries in one day.
- The contest is purely for fun... well... and bragging rights!
How does the contest voting work?
Anyone can vote for their favorite customs in the contest, you don't even have to submit anything to the contest! You do have to be logged-in to your Figure Realm account though so we can keep track of the votes. Only appointed Figure Realm staff can see the votes, so anonymity is guaranteed. Voting begins once the entry deadline is met and lasts for a week.
It's hard to choose just one custom to vote on when there are tons of great entries, so Figure Realm has a unique voting system where you can vote on ALL the customs! When you click on an entry to view, there's a bar with buttons on it that lets you give the custom anywhere from 1 to 5 Stars. 1 Star means you think they could have done a better job on the custom while 5 Stars means you think they did a perfect job. The votes for each entry are added up when voting is closed and averaged-out to determine the winners. Also, don't abuse the system. Don't give your own custom 5 Stars and then give everyone else 1 Star to boost your rating. Remember, the votes are monitored.
Some points you might consider when casting your vote: Is the figure well-made? Is the paint smooth or crusty? Are there noticeable fingerprints on the sculpted parts? Is it an original custom? Is it accurate to the source-material (comics, photos, description in a book)? Are the pictures clear enough to see the details? Did the creator take the time to include a back-story or recipe? Is the custom so unbelievably awesome that you'd trade your dog for it?
Craftsmanship and creativity are major factors to consider, but ultimately your vote should depend on how much you like the custom, and how well you feel it fits the contest theme.
What is the contest schedule?
| Begins: | Contest Closed |
| Ends: | November 30th, 2016 - Last day for submissions. No exceptions! Cut off is at midnight Central Standard Time. |
| Voting: | December 1st - 7th. |
| Managed By: | Henchmen4Hire |
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