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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you haven’t been following, the Brick Train Awards is back for 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Brick Train Awards is a global virtual competition to showcase LEGO train builders around the world. The Awards where founded in 2020 and with a surprising 732 entries last year, the organization decided to run it again this year. Like previous year, the Brick Train Awards is a collaboration between LNUR, Bricks McGee and BMR. The awards are free to enter and judged by members of the LEGO\u00ae train fan community worldwide. The entries are op from 1st \u2013 28th February 2021. The winners of this year\u2019s awards will be announced on March the 5th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You have one week to still get your entries in. For more info on the Brick Train Awards, follow the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brick Train Awards Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Texas Brick Railroad<\/a> is sponsoring a “Funny Freight” contest. You have nearly six months to design and build your entries \u2013 judging will take place at Brick Rodeo (Houston, TX) on Friday, July 23, and all 12 winners will be announced Saturday night. Hello readers. Today we have two quick little items on some current contests going on in the LEGO\u00ae train community. Brick Train Awards If you haven’t been following, the Brick Train Awards is back for 2021. The Brick Train Awards is a global virtual competition to showcase LEGO train builders around the world. The Awards … Continue reading Contests Contests!<\/span> Funny Freight Contest! Sponsored by Texas Brick Railroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What It’s About<\/strong>
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Create a LEGO railcar (or string of cars) that is . . . funny. It’s funny if it makes us laugh. Or at least grin. That’s the only definition. Parody, satire, weird historical rolling stock, plain old absurdity . .\u00a0 . whatever floats your boat. Just keep it rated G or PG, since Brick Rodeo is a family event.
Prizes!!<\/strong>
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0FIRST PRIZE \u2013 an 8-wide TBRR tank car kit designed by Edward Chang, with custom award printing. (And maybe more \u2013 we’re open to prize sponsorship, and some has been tentatively promised.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0SECOND PRIZE \u2013 A new-in-box Brickstuff animated Metroliner billboard for your town. (And maybe more.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0THIRD PRIZE \u2013 A LEGO “Charles Dickens Tribute,” 40410, new in box. (And maybe more.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0BUILD BONUS \u2013 $100 in booth credit at the Brick Rodeo “Too Many Bricks” booth \u2013 for the best physical entry that is actually brought to the show. That is: If the first place winner is an actual build at the show, it will get the build bonus. If the first place winner is not at the show but the second place winner is, the second place will get the bonus . . . and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0AWARD BRICKS \u2013 We’ll create a dozen “2021 Funny Freight” 1 x 8 bricks, and give one each to the top dozen people who enter.
Details<\/strong>
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Who can enter? \u2013 Any living human being. But no more than two entries per person, please. Judges will be asked not to vote for their own entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Required info \u2013 We need the name of each entry, your own name (or a screen name), and a means of contact if you win. We will not share your info with anyone, or retain any info after the contest except the names of the winners. We do ask that if you run your entry on our track, you put an identifying sticker on the bottom so we can get it back to you.
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Scale \u2013 From 6-wide to 10-wide, as long as it runs on standard LEGO track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Judges \u2013 The contest will be judged by the TBRR members displaying at Brick Rodeo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Format: Your entry may be an actual build brought to the show (preferred!), or a photo\/video of a real build, or a virtual build. Virtual images or photos should be sent to texasbrickrr@gmail.com, and should arrive by noon on Friday, July 23rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Rights \u2013 You retain all rights to your entry, but we get to display images of it, and to build one for our layout if we love it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Awesomeness \u2013 When choosing between equally funny entries, the judges will favor real builds over any other format, and will take into account technical excellence, light, sound, and movement effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Novelty \u2013 Entries must never have been displayed at a Brick Rodeo before. But this is the first Brick Rodeo, so bring out your best!
Questions?<\/strong>
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Send questions about the contest to\u00a0texasbrickrr@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong>.
FAQ<\/strong>
Q \u2013 Can one entry be multiple cars?
A \u2013 If the joke requires multiple cars, sure, that’s one entry.
Q \u2013 Tell me more about Brick Rodeo.
A \u2013 Ten years of awesomeness, now with a new name.\u00a0www.brickrodeo.com<\/a><\/strong>.
Q \u2013 Should I explain the joke?
A \u2013 That’s up to you. Many good jokes don’t need explaining. If your entry embodies a witticism about court intrigue in the days of Louis XIV, you’d better explain it. But often the title of the entry will be enough additional explanation.
Q \u2013 Do I need to include instructions?
A \u2013 No.
Q \u2013 Can I do a funny locomotive?
A \u2013 What do you think pulls all the funny freight?
Q \u2013 Do you have a disclaimer?
A \u2013 LEGO is a registered trademark of The Lego Group. This contest is not sponsored or endorsed by TLG.
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