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Your chance to show off your creativity with Linka!

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November 1 - November 14, 2004

Contest rules and information:

Contest 1 - Building Plans

Contest 2 - Best Linka Construction

The Judging

The Prize(s)

How Do I Enter?

The Fine Print

Contest 1 - Entries

Contest 2 - Entries

Send Your Contest Entries Here (Link Closed)

Contest 1 - Building Plans:

It doesn't need to be anything fancy. Just sketch your design CLEARLY and describe your construction methods so that others can easily follow your instructions. You can use the designs on our Plan Sheets page as guides when putting your design together. It doesn't need to be as technical or detailed as our plan sheets, but the clearer you can make your instructions, the better.

You can even take step-by-step photographs to better illustrate your design. Or if you prefer the simple line drawings shown above, you can download a Linka Casting Chart (do a right-click and choose "Save As...") and cut and paste the pieces into your plan like we did on this page. The file shows detailed line drawings of every Linka Casting available on the 18 rubber moulds. It is almost 1 MB in size, so be patient with the download. You can use a simple bitmap editing program like Microsoft Paint to cut and paste the pieces you need. (back to top)

Contest 2 - Best Linka Construction:

It doesn't need to be original. It can be a building made from one of our plan sheets or any previously published Linka plan sheet. The only requirement is that you need to have built it. We are looking for the best looking (totally subjective) model built using Linka.

It can be anything from a house or office to a tunnel or bridge or even a retaining wall. It just needs to be made of Linka (or include Linka parts). It can include bits from other models or companies, but a fair portion of it needs to have been made of Linka castings - either modified or unmodified. (back to top)

The Judging:

Who decides which plans are the most original and/or easiest to follow? Who determines which Linka models look the best?

YOU DO!!

We're no good at making tough decisions so we're leaving the judging up to you. Everyone gets to vote for each category. There is one vote for the best Building Plans, one vote for the best Linka Construction, and one vote for your top three favorite Linka Constructions (three votes in total). The voting will be hosted on the Yahoo! Linka Newsgroup site. Members will need to sign in before voting. Just follow the link to "Polls" to cast your votes. There are three polls so be sure to cast your vote in each one. If you aren't already a member, you will need to sign up first before you can vote. It's fast and free and best of all, you not only get to have a say in the judging, you will also be able to participate in this great forum devoted to the world of Linka modeling. You can get and exchange Linka building tips and ideas with other folks who use Linka. (back to top)

The Prizes:

Each contest will have a winner and a runner-up for a total of four (4) winners in all. The two first place prizes consist of $75 USD Amazon.com gift certificates. The two runner-ups will receive $25 USD Amazon.com gift certificates. (back to top)

How Do I Enter?:

To enter, send your plan sheets and pictures to us by clicking on this link:

Send Contest Entries Here

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The Fine Print:

Every contest has it and this one is no exception. The following constitute the entirety of the rules of this contest:

All entries must be submitted between August 26 and October 31, 2004.
The deadline for submissions is one minute before Midnight (Eastern Standard Time), October 31, 2004.
The voting will begin on November 1, 2004 and continue until one minute before Midnight (Eastern Standard Time) on Sunday, November 14, 2004.
By submitting a plan or picture to contest@linkaworld.com, you agree to allow us to post it on our Website without compensation.
All plan designs must be your original work. That is, you must be the original designer. Someone else can help you produce your plan sheet, pictures, and/or graphic illustrations, but the idea and overall design must be yours.
All pictures of buildings or structures you submit must have been built by you or you must have the expressed written consent of the original builder to submit the design on their behalf.
You can enter either or both contests as many times as you want, but you can only win once in each contest (either 1st Place or Runner-up in each competition) regardless of the actual vote total at the end of the contest. For instance, if an entrant finishes first and second in one competition, that person will win the First Place prize, but the Runner-up award will be given to the person who garnered the next highest number of votes in that category.
Winners will be determined as follows:
Best Building Plans - A straight tally of votes determine the winner and runner-up.
Best Linka Construction - The winner will be the entry that receives the most votes in Pick the Best Construction poll, while the runner-up will be determined by the entry that receives the most votes in the Pick Your Three Favorites poll.
Any ambiguities or issues that arise during the course of this contest that are not clearly defined here, shall be decided by the staff at Linka World.
All decisions by the staff of Linka World are final.
Linka World staff and family members are not eligible and cannot enter the contests.
Any and all of these rules can be changed at any time, for any reason, and without prior notice by the Linka World staff.
Linka World reserves the right to substitute the advertised prizes with any other prize of equal or greater value.
The method of voting may be changed at our discretion.