YakComp 52 - Big Guy

[Stoof]

And the theme is... Big Guy!

Make a big guy for your gang, crew, warband, army or what have you.

Usual rules caveat - they apply except where they don't.

Comp ends midnight Sunday 5th August (as per usual actually about 6am on Monday UK time when I get up).

Have fun!

Spoiler: Theme voting

Theme selection is:
* A big guy for your chosen gang/team/warband/crew (@Fold).
* Man of la Mancha - Someone (or something) that exudes more confidence/nobility than what their equipment suggests (@MedMos) (If you haven't read Don Quixote look it up - it's both an absolute classic and what this theme is based on).
* I got nothing - Model someone who has hit rock bottom but is not out of the fight yet. Famous last stand, taking on a Space Marine with nothing but a length of lead pipe and zeal... that kind of thing (@daveh).

I will leave this poll up until next Thursday morning and we can have a few days over the usual 6 weeks for the comp.

Spoiler: Original post

I invite @MedMos, @Fold and @daveh to submit theme suggestions for YakComp 52.

If these can come in swiftly we'll have a quick vote to hopefully end this coming Sunday (16th).

Why not check out the Brainstorming thread for something to tickle those inspiration nodes if nothing comes to mind.

 

[Fold]

I’ll keep my suggestion simple - make a big guy for your chosen gang/team/warband/crew.

If that’s too basic, or has been done before, I’ll also suggest “magnetism” - make a model incorporating at least one magnetic point and finished parts for swapping out load out, arms, heads or something else.

 

[MedMos]

Man of la Mancha
Someone (or something) that exudes more confidence/nobility than what their equipment suggests.

I have no idea how this would be conveyed, but hopefully it can inspire something interesting...

 

[Ben_S]

I’ll keep my suggestion simple - make a big guy for your chosen gang/team/warband/crew.

If that’s too basic, or has been done before, I’ll also suggest “magnetism” - make a model incorporating at least one magnetic point and finished parts for swapping out load out, arms, heads or something else.

I don't think we need worry about something being either basic or done before (so long as it wasn't too recently).

I do like the second suggestion too, but perhaps stick that in the brainstorming thread (assuming we're going with the first).

 

[Punktaku]

I’d suggest that any that don’t get picked should go in the brainstorming thread.

 

[Fold]

At what point do we just proceed with these two options or offer someone else to come up with a theme? I’m itching to crack on!

 

[Ben_S]

@daveh was last seen 19 mins ago, so I think it's a bit early to give up on him yet.

 

[MusingWarboss]

So there’s three possible so far:

• A big guy
• Something with magnets
• A mysterious person

 

[daveh]

@daveh was last seen 19 mins ago, so I think it's a bit early to give up on him yet.

dont wait for me , i got nothing

 

[Biggle_Bear]

dont wait for me , i got nothing

Hear that! Daveh said dragons! I heard dragons! Did you hear dragons?!

 

[Ben_S]

So there’s three possible so far:

• A mysterious person

Where'd that one come from?

 

[Biggle_Bear]

Where'd that one come from?

@MedMos suggested it. I would have abbreviated it as narcissist / eccentric.

 

[Ben_S]

This was the suggestion:

Someone (or something) that exudes more confidence/nobility than what their equipment suggests.

Not mysterious.

 

[Biggle_Bear]

dont wait for me , i got nothing

You could always just declare an open theme? We haven’t had enough of them.

 

[MedMos]

The intent is in the title. I didn't know how to express it succinctly or unambiguously, it depends on how you view the man, I guess. So fairly open to interpretation...

 

[Stoof]

Poll going up!

* A big guy for your chosen gang/team/warband/crew (@Fold).
* Man of la Mancha - Someone (or something) that exudes more confidence/nobility than what their equipment suggests (@MedMos) (If you haven't read Don Quixote look it up - it's both an absolute classic and what this theme is based on).
* I got nothing - Model someone who has hit rock bottom but is not out of the fight yet. Famous last stand, taking on a Space Marine with nothing but a length of lead pipe and zeal... that kind of thing (@daveh).

 

[MedMos]

@Stoof I didn't manage to get through it, being interrupted every 5 minutes by the kids was not really a good way to read... But maybe I should give it another go this summer.

 

[ClockworkOrange]

Ooooo ooooo “I got nothing” could be a drunken depressed Troll King lamenting the loss of his Yak title belt

 

[MedMos]

dont wait for me , i got nothing

If we consider the full suggestion, it could be a "don't wait for me, save yourselves!" situation.

 

[MusingWarboss]

Not mysterious.

Depends on how it’s modelled. Someone who looks like a dusty Louis XIV armed with a reclaimed autogun and a pointy stick is certainly a puzzling figure to encounter.

(If you haven't read Don Quixote look it up - it's both an absolute classic and what this theme is based on).

Not sure I’ve got time read all 768 pages of it at the moment. But I do have it!!

I got nothing

Which is interestingly my last few entries for these competitions!