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Title: 2009 JD CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: Ryan on November 4, 2009, 07:26 PM
November 1st has come and gone and we have just wrapped up our first Custom Contest (http://www.jedidefender.com/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1256375637,17025,).  :)

I'd like to start off by thanking everyone who entered a custom in the contest. We received a bunch of really good entries. I was impressed at the variety of different figures we have. Our 'theme' this time around was any character off of our Top-30 (http://www.jedidefender.com/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1249222643,55127,) list that we sent in to Hasbro for the Fan's Choice Poll. It was a fairly wide open topic, so I was expecting to see some variety, but I was astonished to see that everyone submitted a different figure. That should make this a very close race.

Now that we have all of our entries it is time to vote on the winners! (Just when you thought election season was over ;) ) Whether or not you submitted a custom, we encourage everyone to vote. We are going to have three categories to vote in, and they look like this:

Most Production Level - This doesn't necessarily mean the 'best' overall figure. What we are looking for here is the figure that looks like it would be something that we would get from Hasbro. This refers to the paint, the sculpt/part choice, articulation and things of that nature.

Most Creative - Fairly self explanatory. See a figure you really like and it appears to have taken a stroke of genius to make it? Vote for that one.  ;)

Most Unique use of Non-SW Parts to Create a Star Wars Figure - Recognize a part from a GI-Joe figure? Have no idea where a set of arms come from but know they don't belong to a Star Wars figure? Vote for it here.

There are a few rules to the voting process:


It's fairly simple, but by all means if you have any questions let me know. In addition to the three main categories, The JD Staff will also be picking two additional figures for the Judge's choice category.

As an added inncentive to vote, everyone who votes is also going to be eligible to win a prize. Everyone's name will be put into a hat (figuratively speaking) and we will randomly select a winner. The winner will get 2 TLC Spacetroopers to help build your Imperial Army.

The entries are all listed below. Enjoy looking through all of the great customs. It sure is going to be a close contest. Thanks for voting!  :)
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: Ryan on November 4, 2009, 07:26 PM
Without further ado... Here are all the entires:  :)





Toryn Farr: by darth_sidious

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/CustomContest11-09/(ds)toryn-farr2.jpg)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/CustomContest11-09/(ds)toryn-farr3.jpg)





Imperial Dignitary Sim Aloo: by David

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/CustomContest11-09/(David)simaloo.jpg)





SA Endor Rebel Commando: by IncomT65

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/CustomContest11-09/(Incom)Endor.jpg)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/CustomContest11-09/(Incom)Endor2.jpg)





Luke Skywalker (Hoth Gear): by peakob1

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/CustomContest11-09/(Peakob1)HothLuke4.jpg)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/CustomContest11-09/(Peakob1)HothLuke3.jpg)





Weeqauy Skiff Master: by QUANTUM 7

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/CustomContest11-09/(Quantam)customWeequay2009.jpg)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/CustomContest11-09/(Quantam)customWeequay20096.jpg)





KOTOR Bastilla Shan: by starwarsgeek

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/CustomContest11-09/(swg)Bastilla.jpg)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/CustomContest11-09/(swg)Bastilla2.jpg)





Ponda Baba: by tonphanan

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/CustomContest11-09/(tonphanan)Ponda.jpg)





Dr. Ezavan: by tonphanan

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/CustomContest11-09/(tonphanan)Ezavan.jpg)





Thanks again to everyone who participated and voted! :)
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: JediJman on November 4, 2009, 10:28 PM
I'll kick off the votes.  Let me just say ahead of time that I thought all of these were amazing.  Nice job to everyone who participated and thanks for sharing your awesome creations.

Here are my votes...

Most Production Level:   KOTOR Bastilla Shan: by starwarsgeek
Most Creative:              SA Endor Rebel Commando: by IncomT65
Most Unique:                Weeqauy Skiff Master: by QUANTAM *Name Corrected!*
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: David on November 4, 2009, 11:18 PM
Agreed, very impressive entries from everyone! Here's my votes:

Most Production Level - Luke Skywalker (Hoth Gear) by peakob1
Most Creative - KOTOR Bastilla Shan by starwarsgeek
Most Unique - Imperial Dignitary Sim Aloo by David

I hope voting for myself is okay...LMK if not and I'll change my vote.
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: JesseVader08 on November 5, 2009, 12:57 AM
Wow, there are some amazing figures in here, my kudos to ALL who entered.  It wasn't easy to choose, but here's my picks:

Most Production Level - Luke Skywalker (Hoth Gear): by peakob1

Most Creative - Weeqauy Skiff Master: by QUANTAM 7

Most Unique use of Non-SW Parts to Create a Star Wars Figure - Endor Rebel Commando: by IncomT65
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: Dhivael on November 5, 2009, 10:21 AM
Most Production Level - Toryn Farr

Most Creative - Bastilla Shan

Most Unique use of Non-SW Parts to Create a Star Wars Figure - Endor Commando
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: QUANTUM 7 on November 5, 2009, 10:51 AM
OH MAN...all of these are really great!! Hard to pick only 3..

Most Production Level:   Luke Skywalker HOTH gear by :      peakob1
Most Creative:              KOTOR Bastilla Shan by          :   Starwarsgeek         
Most Unique:                SA Rebel Commando  by         :     IncomT65



**SIDE NOTE.......I realize it was probably just a small type-o and NOT a big deal ,  but my user name is QUANTUM 7....................not quantam..%^ )


Thanks guys!!
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: IncomT65 on November 5, 2009, 03:24 PM
Hard to pick winners, each category has great candidates to choose.

Most Production Level - Torryn Farr by darth_sidious

Most Creative - Weequay Skiff Master by quantum7

Most Unique use of Non-SW Parts to Create a Star Wars Figure - Bastilla Shan by starwarsgeek
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: womprat416 on November 6, 2009, 07:47 AM
Most Production Level - Toryn Farr: by darth_sidious
Most Creative - Imperial Dignitary Sim Aloo: by David
Most Unique - SA Endor Rebel Commando: by IncomT65
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: CHEWIE on November 17, 2009, 11:25 AM
I hate choosing, but it would be wrong not to give props to the people who entered this.

Most Production Level - Torryn Farr: by darth_sidious

Most Creative - KOTOR Bastilla Shan: by starwarsgeek

Most Unique use of Non-SW Parts to Create a Star Wars Figure - SA Endor Rebel Commando: by Incom
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: starwarsgeek on November 18, 2009, 02:17 PM
Wow, totally forgot about this, and today is the last day.... anyway, great stuff, cool entries...

Most Production Level - Ponda Baba  by tonphanan

Most Creative - Weequay by Quantum7

Most Unique - Endor Rebel by Incom
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: IncomT65 on November 20, 2009, 10:35 AM
Glad you swung by and put in your votes as well, buddy!

Well, it's up to the jury members now, isn't it? When will the winners be announced?
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: Ryan on November 22, 2009, 10:34 PM
We are tallying up all the votes and finalizing the prizes. Winners will be announced sometime this week. :)
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: Jesse James on November 23, 2009, 02:08 AM
Really good work all around guys.  It was tough picking which ones I liked more, ultimately, which I think is a sign of a pretty good contest. :)

I'm usually pretty decisive on stuff, but not this vote by a longshot.  Not one entry was below par with any of the others.  Hats off to everyone who entered!
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: IncomT65 on December 6, 2009, 05:22 AM
We are tallying up all the votes and finalizing the prizes. Winners will be announced sometime this week. :)

Which week was that again?  ;)
Title: Re: CUSTOM CONTEST VOTING THREAD
Post by: Ryan on December 6, 2009, 09:14 PM
Uh... this one? :-X :P