The 2010 Summer Structure Challenge is here

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Here we go, as discussed earlier, we have a new challenge, to make a structure of any type. It sounds simple and it is. This challenge is wide open. Just make a structure, any structure, any way, any scale (except 1:1 or larger). You can do one from scratch, bash a couple of kits together or just build a kit and enhance it to suite your fancy. For those who are more energetic, you can enter more than one structure in the challenge.

Now for a definition, the structure can be anything that is permanently planted on or in the ground and made by man. A building, a bridge, a water tank, a garage or even an amusement ride are just examples of what will qualify.

Here's how it's going to work:

1. Pick a project to work on. It can be from a kit with whatever enhancements you want, you can bash a kit or scratchbuild something. We need not explain any further, since a lot of you have already formulated what you’re going to do.
   
2. Start a thread in this forum, "Your Screen Name, 2010 Summer (your project) challenge-." If you are entering more than one project, start separate threads for each one. ie: "Your Screen Name, 2010 Summer (your other project) challenge, and so forth. As an example, “PRRfan’s 2010 summer water tower scratchbuild challenge”
   
3. You can open your thread at any time starting now and until the closing date of the challenge, but please don't post progress pics or reports until the June 1 start date.
   
4. Tell us what you intend to do as part of your challenge and let us know what scale you are working in. As usual, provide us with lots of pictures of your progress.
   
5. You may do as many projects as you like, no restrictions as to how or how many you do. Build a couple of structure kits, build one kit and kitbash or scrachbuild another one, your choice.
   
6. Since we never give away anything of value away, this challenge is open to all registered members of the Big Blue Train Forum, including the staff.
   
7. This challenge is all about your project, you must do a substantial amount of the work, but you or someone else can take the photos.

The challenge starts on June 1, and will run until Sept. 7, the day after Labor Day here in the US. A poll will open after that date, so that we can pick a winner.

As usual, there are no real prizes, just bragging rights and a certificate from Big Blue showing that you won one of the top three spots.

Please post any questions or comments regarding this challenge here in this thread and we will attempt to resolve any issues here before the challenge starts.

Good luck