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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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Default February Build-a-Scion Contest

I'm making this month's contest a little tougher. Your task will be to build a scale-model Scion (tC/xA/xB) and photograph it. You must build this model from scratch using common household materials. It could be Play-Doh, aluminum foil, a wood carving, etc. It can be as simple or as complex as you want.

-=PRIZE=-
The prize for this month's contest is your choice of the following:
- A Hotchkis lowering spring kit for your Scion model courtesy of www.hotchkistuning.com
- An AudioFormz fiberglass xB subwoofer enclosure courtesy of www.audioformz.com
- A one-year Premium Membership to Scion Life, including stickers and plate frame

-=RULES=-
- You may NOT use any pre-manufactured car parts or car-shaped parts such as wheels, emblems, etc.
- The components must be available to anyone (hardware store, grocery store, etc)
- The scale is up to you, but must be smaller than a real Scion
- Your photo must have your Screen Name in it (written on model or paper, added with Photoshop)
- Your final model SHOULD be recognized as a Scion, although all skill levels are invited to compete

-=JUDGING=-
As always I am the sole judge and my decision is final. I will be choosing the winner based solely on creativity. I might choose a model that isn't perfectly Scion-shaped if it is biult out of something that I would never have expected... so dig deep on those junk drawers!

The contest will end at midnight on February 28th.

And........ GO!
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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This contest is sponsored by:



Old Feb 4, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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very creative cant wait to start!
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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sweet....I'm making mine out of moldy cheese.
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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hey darren, do you want us to set it up like the last contest where we start our own thread? or do we just post here?
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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Just keep it in here. When you have your entry done just post your reply with the photo in here.
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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heres mine! im gonna keep trying these until i win!
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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good idea darren....brainstorming right now....
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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hmmm....
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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...and you may enter as many times as you wish!
Old Feb 5, 2005 | 12:51 AM
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HECK YES! ! !
Old Feb 5, 2005 | 04:33 AM
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Definition of boredom:
I just made a Hot Lava xB out of a carrot, a toothpick, and cheerios



Old Feb 5, 2005 | 07:21 AM
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This is great! I think that this is going to be an even better contest than last month!
Old Feb 5, 2005 | 08:08 AM
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Oh man you guys are so going down, i have the most secretest idea for my entry... man oh man.... now i just need it to not be 1am so i can go work on it without bothering anyone
Old Feb 5, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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i must enter this one
Old Feb 5, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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aight i didnt want to ruin my chances but if i can get the pix posted u guys r all goin down
Old Feb 5, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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Cool! My first contest.

Oddly, the first two entries already surprise me with how
inventive they are, espeicially that carrot one! This is
going to be fun!
Old Feb 5, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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*busts out the drawing board* this is my 1st contest aswell...cant wait to see the end result
Old Feb 5, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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getting ready to show.. putting on CF kit and CF hood...

kit on and set up ....

rear shot...

showing....

more pics available in my gallery....

Old Feb 5, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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Thats bad ___....my favorite so far.....



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