My entry into the first round of the 2011 MOC Olympics.
About this creation
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After a few brief days of "WTF were the judges thinking", I still had no clue what to create or even a category that interested me. While I thought I would be cute and make a miniland Earth, Wind, and Fire band....Batman said we could only use one category. Bollocks.
My category is "Winter", and is a chainsaw carved ice castle made by the infamous ice castle carvin', chainsaw wielding twins -- Hans, and Hanz. They don't need a last name, because I can't seem to make one up at the moment.



Here we find a spectator ooooooooohing, and ahhhhhhhhhing at their spectacular sculpture. I love those little minifig "OH Faces".

Here we find Hanz and Hans finishing the rear corner of the castle. Nearly 3/4 of the way done, the boys are anxious to get home and down some brew.

A photographer from the local newspaper snaps some photos for the morning paper.

Here we see Hans carving away. Get it....Hans? As in Han Solo.....as in I'm using a Han Solo torso........oh never mind!




Hanz is a bit more shy than his brother, but is still rockin' a Han Solo torso.






Well there ya go, my first entry into the MOC Olympics. I honestly didn't think I was going to make it in time. I had a last minute business trip to Germany the day before we got the categories. Then I saw the categories while I was in Germany, and decided I would rather work than try and figure out what to do. Then I came back just in time for my family to come out for a visit to celebrate my daughters' 5th birthday (good times), followed/paralleled by some damn cold I brought back from Germany. I was thankful I had all night to put something together yesterday when my wife said "Don't forget we have the business dinner to attend tonight." Shit.
All came out well in the end though. After sacrificing 3 Christians, a bottle of Sailor Jerry's rum, a few pints of Smithwick's, and a nice healthy dram of Oban 14 I was good to go. A couple more Christians probably would have netted me better lighting for my pics.....but beggars can't be choosers.
Inspiration was last minute, but I definitely studied Stacy Sterling's ice castles for a general idea. She's much more talented at making them look more detailed than me though. My general idea was to make a sculpture in progress with ice being flun by the chainsaws. I believe I achieved my objective for this round. See you in the next.
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October 4, 2011 |
This is a good idea, sorry you didn't make it. |
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September 20, 2011 |
Excellent build way to think outside the box. |
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September 20, 2011 |
The interweb goblins stole your smiley, so here you go.... okay bye. |
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Heath, I'm hesitant to comment because I'm worried you'll take anything I say as a pity remark, but honestly, this is probably my favorite idea that I saw in the competition for illustrating winter. So...yeah... *slinks away* |
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September 20, 2011 |
Haha, an excellent build this is! Your going to crush us in the MIT! |
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September 19, 2011 |
That's a really 'cool' build, Dude! Great idea! |
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September 18, 2011 |
Considering your whole situation, this is a very cool creation. The 64 winners of the first round can be glad that you were ill and had to spend time in Germany. |
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September 17, 2011 |
I like the look of the ice being tossed up quite a lot. It's a pity you didn't make the next round, as you are an excellent builder. Nevertheless, nice work and good luck in the side games! |
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September 17, 2011 |
I was SO surprised when you said you had downed a few bottles. Whatever...the ice castles great and Hanz, and Hans are lookin' good in those torsos. |
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September 16, 2011 |
Very nice, pfff clean language, you can't write/say stuff in public but it's ok to do in videogames or action movies ?
rubbish, we should all use the unique word known as the f-word, it's so convenient :P |
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N-ICE Castle. lol. My entry included YOU. Bt neither of us moved forward. Bummer. |
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When I saw the thumbnail I thought for sure that Phipson had posted an entry with your name on it *SMACK*. Its a shame you weren't on top of your game here Heath. Round two would have otherwise easily been within your grasp. |
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September 16, 2011 |
Nice work, it reminds me of the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. |
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September 16, 2011 |
Thanks for participating in the 2011 MOC Olympics! You received a total score of 33. I'm sorry but you are not in the top 64. Please follow this link to the MOC MIT group for more chances at great prizes! http://www.mocpages.com/group.php/18342 |
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September 15, 2011 |
Very cool scene, I enjoyed the details, like the ice spray! |
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September 15, 2011 |
Nice use of clear blocks and minifigs. I like the ice spray coming of the saw, it is a very nice touch.
Good Luck! |
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September 15, 2011 |
Nice, I really like the design of the ice castle and how you managed to come up with something amazing, even with such challenging categories. Good luck in the games! |
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September 15, 2011 |
You easily catch a cold in the german summer. No wonder you built an ice castle afterwards. Well done under those circimstances. |
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September 14, 2011 |
Haha. Nice. :) I'm a little disappointed you went with just the chainsaw blades though instead of making a whole body for them. |
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September 14, 2011 |
the :O faced girl looks like a man :D good entry |
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September 14, 2011 |
Nice to see you taking on a "fresh" theme for a change. Good "transparent" build and "cool" set up. The figs are the "icing" on the cake...Good luck with your judges! |
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September 14, 2011 |
Great take on the category. Looks like a winter wonderland! |
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September 14, 2011 |
Nice, the ice being thrown off be the saw is very cool and that's an excellent use of a caroller head! |
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September 14, 2011 |
Great ice castle Heath!! Love the ice coming off of the saw! Good luck!~Jelle |
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September 14, 2011 |
Great job, Hans. Or is it Hanz?~Bob Swarley |
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September 14, 2011 |
Very nice work |
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September 14, 2011 |
Nice work! |
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September 14, 2011 |
Bang up job Heath, or are you Hans? I forget, anyway, you pulled a nice one right out of your arse that is sure to get you to R2. Great looking effects and an overal "cool" build. |
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September 14, 2011 |
Quoting DeTomaso Pantera
Also i must say to try and keep the language clean, i am tempted to swear on here sometimes but there are a lot of kids on here.
Most of the kids play Call of Duty and Halo. Cuss away my friend....cuss away.
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September 14, 2011 |
Quoting Yuri Fassio
The ice spurts are a great touch, but the girl in short sleeves slightly detract from the "winter effect".
Hence the "OH face" and the rosy cheeks.
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September 14, 2011 |
The ice spurts are a great touch, but the girl in short sleeves slightly detract from the "winter effect". |
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September 14, 2011 |
No wonder you were close on this, you were dangerously low on the usual 'Heath functioning standard' of alcohol - that being enough to disable four donkeys. Nurse, get this man a bottle of schnapps, I hear it's pretty good for colds.
Joking aside Bane, glad you got it in (snigger)and I hope you progress. Good luck mate! |
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September 14, 2011 |
Wow, I like the shape very much of this and the two little guys carving. Great Job! Best Of Luck.~Marty |
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September 14, 2011 |
I have an inflatable doll with exactly that chick's expression...Er, nice moc by the way, I dig the fact that they're still carving it. |
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September 14, 2011 |
When pushed, your imagination goes into overdrive and you do something like this. Creating something in trans Lear must be difficult, but you do a nice job here and making it a work-in-progress is a great touch. |
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September 14, 2011 |
Great idea and good work here! |
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September 14, 2011 |
This is great and the idea was worth waiting for, i'd love to have a go at ice sculpting, i have a chainsaw but not enough ice lol. Also i must say to try and keep the language clean, i am tempted to swear on here sometimes but there are a lot of kids on here and i'm not sure you'll win any favours with the judges. Just a friendly hint ;) |
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September 14, 2011 |
That is pretty the way it sparkles. |
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September 14, 2011 |
Good idea, well built. Hans and Hanz are great. Good luck to you! |
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September 14, 2011 |
Argg! Maybe ye have no ideas to start off with, but ye been thinking clear in the end! Dont ye spill any rum on this one, or it all be meltin away. ;) ~Thoy |
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September 14, 2011 |
I like how they want to go down some brewskies when they are done. Oh and nice MOC! ;) |
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September 14, 2011 |
love the ice flying up! great castle! one question- how'd they carve out the hole on the centre? |
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September 14, 2011 |
Hans and Hanz....priceless. Love the story! The ice castle is great and I love the concept of having them carve the castle. Nice work Heath! |
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September 14, 2011 |
Nifty idea! |
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September 13, 2011 |
Awesome caslte, I wish I had that much clear. |
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September 13, 2011 |
The Hans and Hanz gave me a chuckle. Lovely work on the detailing in the castle. |
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