Competition Yak 19 " Bits Box Challenge"

[Ben_S]

Strictly, perhaps - but where do you draw the line? For instance, isn't plasticard manufactured material? Some people would use toy parts, or even whole toys, and still call the result a scratchbuild.

At the other extreme, a kitbash can be - and usually is - largely just assembling a model as intended, with alternative parts (e.g. using a different arm where the arm goes). But a more elaborate one might involve lots of greenstuff or other material - but then it's no longer just bashing together parts of different kits.

So, I think they're really on a continuum, rather than being entirely distinct. That is, there's a grey area between what's clearly scratchbuilding and what's clearly just kitbashing. What one person calls a scratchbuild someone else might call a kitbash and it's pointless to argue about the semantics.

I almost said 'almost scratchbuilding' but the point I wanted to emphasise is the approach: to look at a pile of random stuff and think 'what can I make out of this?' Even if using manufactured parts, this is more in the spirit of scratchbuilding - i.e. forget any thought of following instructions, but take whatever you have to hand and let your imagination run wild.

 

[Ned Noodle]

Really loving getting to see everyone's bits boxes, a real insight into the life of a yakker. I'm quite envious of the hordes you've all collected.
Here's my pitiful collection.

That's pretty much all my hobby stuff, except paints, lay out on the dinning table. I've only been back in the game for 5 years or so and had to start from fresh. I lost all the stuff I'd collected in the past, so this is what I'm working with.
I'm sorry if the theme I suggested for the comp seems a little ambiguous. I just thought it was broad enough to be all inclusive, we had such a good turn out last time, the more the merrier. I don't think any of the ideas suggested so far are unacceptable, but this is a bits box challenge. Challenge yourself, do something out of the ordinary for you. I don't imagine using "crap parts" for every part on the project, just a prominent feature or use of "bits box junk".
Just be honest and challenge yourself. Then the yaktribe will vote to diside who was most inventive or who polished the best turd! I have complete faith that yaktribe will be just and make the right decision

 

[Azzabat]

I have slowly come to realise that my entire flat is just one big Bitz Box, and I reside in a small corner of it!

 

[Ben_S]

I just posted some shots of my bitz over on my blog:
https://yaktribe.games/community/threads/bens-bits-n-bobs.4055/page-24#post-106613

I can't guarantee that I'll get things finished in time, but I'm going to have a go. I'm afraid it is more a case of having something I want to make and rummaging around for the bitz, but it's something I've been wanting to do for years and this seems as good a chance as any to do it.

 

[djmothra]

@Ben_S yeah that works too. I myself have a few things in my bits box that I have saved for a specific build in mind...now could be my time to do it.
I'll be going through my bits box and random shelves in my apartment later on to see what I can come up with.

 

[codysaville]

I have slowly come to realise that my entire flat is just one big Bitz Box, and I reside in a small corner of it!

I hear you brother, same problem in many parts of my house. Getting all my bits together for a photo is taking some time and lots of rummaging.

 

[Hellboy]

Hey guys,

I searched the attic today, looking for sheets of plasticard and finally found them (in case you're wondering: I tried to build front fairings for Eldar Jetbikes). Moreover I found a box of Agincourt Infantry from Perry miniatures. Their bases would be great floor plates for the diorama. Since I'm not playing historical stuff (wanted to use them for Mordheim) they're otherwise useless to me. Approved?

 

[ClockworkOrange]

Yep.

 

[Kommissar Shriken]

ok: don't want to get disqualified... and really want to use this comp for a cool shadow-war chaos-killteam....

so i have to ask you:

i want to make about 4 or 5 models for the chaos-team.

I have a new Skarr Bloodwrath bought before some month. but i don't play Warhammer Fantasy or AoS. I just bought him because i liked the mini. but i never assemblet it because no idea what to make from him. If i use parts of his sprue with some old parts from my older chaos-bits (like the terminator-legs) is it ok?

i have some "older" bits too and can add a chaos-spawn to the kill-team with all "useless" bits i find, will this makes my entry more "allowable" for the entry?

the other 3 minis will be some converted cultists based on the cultist-sprues and or new chaos marauders who are remained from my last gorka-morka-projekt.... is this ok four you ?

 

[ClockworkOrange]

Post up a picture of what you've got and we'll decide - it's not really what we were going for though.

 

[Kommissar Shriken]

a mix from all bits i find old/new/very old....

i'm actually at work but i want to make somethink like this: the chaos spawn made from greenstuff with some bits and old marine parts.

 

[Bastion]

Ok guys, this looks like it could be another hotly contested competition, good luck to all who enter

One quick question though I do not have a bits box per se but rather lots of boxes with bits still on the sprue which are odments
I've picked up through the years but never used or assigned to anything. ( see photos for a few of the boxes ) could I for instance take the cities of death tiles I have and combine them with some walls and graves from the old warhammer terrain range I know I have as well as various plasricard etc and make them in to a crypt or mausoleum for use in necro or swa and enter this ?

I know I have empire, chaos, eldar, imperial guard, tau arms legs and bodies at least also various bits to buildings and terrain kits as well as vehicles. As you can see there lots of bits and before I start going through the boxes to see what I actually have I would just like some clarification on what I can enter

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• Bastion
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• Bastion
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• Bastion
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• Bastion
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• Bastion
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[SirFrog]

I'm in a bit of a funny situation. While I do have my own bitbox, I'm also a part of a gaming club. This club has a big bit box/drawer where bits are dumped from each according to his ability, taken from by each according to his need. So while I'm not buying anything new, I'm also using the stuff from the club. It's a bit of a weird case, although I'm still eating my way through a bitbox, so I'd say it counts.

However, I do have a starting point anyway! I found a die-cast truck I had as a kid, some random bits and plastic rolls from a receipt printer, to demonstrate why you shouldn't Whitesnake and drive!

I'm planning on leaving the doors in the back open and making sure a miniature could hole up inside and use it as a fire base.

 

[Hellboy]

Ahoi,

here's the first wip photo of the diorama. It's just the basic composition, obviously there's a lot to do before it will see some paint. I'm still figuring out how to attach the Carnosaur head to it... Maybe a plasticard wall and some transparent plastic from a blister will do.
Here you go:

Tomorrow I'll upload more pics of the Rogue Trader in my gallery.

So long!

 

[mantsa]

Is this acceptable as unsuable crappy bitz? IoB Reavers, bret bitz, old skeleton bitz

 

[Punktaku]

https://imgur.com/a/v1JxhThe bits box i have at my place. most of my stuff is in storage. this is mostly baby food caps, odd plastic bits, food containers, and a busted christmas tree stand. I found a couple of old Sauder furniture doors (small ones) that may work as a base. i'm thinking either a piece of Necromunda territory or scatter terrain. i don't have anything with me to build a gang... it's all in storage.

 

[ClockworkOrange]

All the above crack on - we'll let the voting public decide.

@djmothra - I know this will create more work for you but I think each entry should have a before and after photo this time. I'll do the comp posting etc next time to compensate.

 

[Ben_S]

I think each entry should have a before and after photo this time. I'll do the comp posting etc next time to compensate.

Many of us have posted pictures of bitz boxes, but it may be a bit late to picture the exact bitz being used if we've already started.

 

[djmothra]

Great idea...before and after pics if you can! If you cant like Ben ssys...then a quick description will suffice too!

I will add to the main description post.

 

[trollmeat]

The bits that aren't in storage are the bits I had hoped to use for specific projects, so when I get a chance I will dig through my few many placcy tubs of crap and dig out the bits that I have had no plans for. Until I get access to my huges piles of garbage I can only guess at what I might be inspired to make...

Over coffee this morning I rememberated that among my masses of utter junk I has some old elf horsies, several broken/ancient ral partha minis, and other old things that I have been neglecting for many years....

Hopefully soon I will able to take a pic of the bits I select as "useless", it will be a huge mountain of crap, but I guess we will see what I can dig out