Master building challenge - Winners & a new challenge!

10 July 2020

New Challenge!

School Holiday Master Building Challenge

The Master Building challenge is back!

Create a winter wonderland using LEGO (TM) or other construction toys or materials and send us photos of your build via direct message on Facebook or via email libraries@unley.sa.gov.au Don't forget to include your name, age, suburb and a description.

We will be awarding $20 gift e-voucher prizes to the best entries.

You have two weeks to complete the challenge and submit your entry. All entries are due in by Sunday 19 July 2020.


Challenge #5 winner announced!

 Winner challenge #5 - Ione

*Winner Announcement* 
Moving Part - Master Building Challenge #5
Congratulations to Ione. We thought your build stood out the most for the storytelling and action you portrayed as well as the awesome hatch feature that opens and allows you to look inside.You have won a $20 e-voucher.

Honourable mentions challenge #5 - Henry & Lucas

Congratulations also to Henry and Lucas. Your builds were incredible as well and we could not go past your skills. You have also won $10 vouchers.


Challenge #4 winner announced!

Winner Challenge #4 - Minjin

*Winner Announcement* 
Minecraft Master - Building Challenge #4
Congratulations to Minjin. We looked at building technique, aesthetics and storytelling to choose this as the winning build. We thought Minjin’s build was very creative and interesting choice of mob. Wither’s are always terrifying and this was no exception. You have won a $20 e-voucher.

Honourable mentions Challenge #4 - Ethan

Congratulations also to Ethan, who did such an outstanding job with this build. We particularly liked the Mooshroom, and Steve pruning the birch tree with shears. You have won $10 e-voucher.


Challenge #3 winner announced!

Winner challenge #3 - Toby & Grace

*Winner Announcement* Space Master Building Challenge
Congratulations to Toby and Gracie. We looked at building technique, aesthetics and storytelling to choose this as the winning build. We were really impressed with the engineering skills and action happening in your build. It really looks like your ship is ready to blast off. You have won a $20 e-voucher.

Honourable mentions Challenge #3 - Mia, Henry and Erin

Congratulations also to Erin, Mia and Henry. We thought your builds were very creative and clever we wanted to give you honourable mentions, and award you each $10 e-vouchers.


Challenge #2 winner announced!

 Lucas Challenge #2 winner

*Winner Announcement*  Monochrome Master Building Challenge
Congratulations to Lucas, aged 12. We looked at building technique, aesthetics and storytelling to choose this as the winning build. We were really impressed with your building skills and creativity in designing your yellow warrior, giving them expression and looking as if they are about to battle!
Lucas has won a $20 e-voucher!

Erin and Annabel - Honourable mentions

Congratulations also to Erin (aged 9) and Annabel. We thought your builds were so cute and clever we wanted to give you honourable mentions, and award you each $10 e-vouchers.


Challenge #1 winner announced!

Challenge #1 winner - Henry and Grace

*Winner Announcement* 
Congratulations to Henry (10) and Grace (7) for their winning entry, 'Wonderland', in our Master Building Challenge #1: Dream Island. We looked at building technique, aesthetics and storytelling to chose this as the winning build. We enjoyed how colourful their build was, and the attention to detail, action and storytelling involved in all the activities going on in Wonderland. The ‘everything you ever wanted tree’ is spectacular!
Henry and Grace have won a $20 voucher!


 

The Challenges 

We ❤️ Legomasters! Each week we will be setting Master Building challenges for you and awarding $20 gift e-voucher prizes to the best ones.

  • Send us pics of your builds via Direct Message via Facebook or libraries@unley.sa.gov.au, and include your name, age, suburb and a description.
  • You don't need to use LEGO, we will also accept entries built with other construction toys or recycled materials.
  • You will have 4 weeks from the date we issue the challenges to submit your entries, and you can enter as many times as you like.
  • Open to all ages!

 


21 May 2020

Master Building Challenge #5 Moving Part

Our final Master Building challenge is to make something with a moving part!

Entries for this challenge close 1 July 2020.

Because of all the moving parts, some of the entries came with video! So we compiled all the entries into a single video for your viewing pleasure.

 

Challenge #5 Entries

Aryaman, age 11

Aryaman age 11

Space shuttle launcher, with a solid rocket booster that shall eventually drop off the shuttle after launch.


Erin age 9

Erin age 9

 Windmill


Ethan, age 8

Ethan age 8

Airport


Henry, age 10

Henry age 10

All-Terrain Vehicle with battle mode, defence mode, walker mode, and flying mode.


Ione, age 12

ione age 12

I have built a pirate ship. The moving part is the side wall of the ship. It opens to reveal a below-deck level, with a bedroom and two characters and a dog, who are sweeping the floor and eating fish. The ship’s main steering wheel also rotates if turned. Some other components of this build contain a man walking the plank, a Captain's Cabin, a treasure boat trailing behind and a big, red sail. 


Kezia, age 8

Kezia age 8

Adventure Truck


Lucas, age 12

Lucas age 12

I built this amazing contraption I like to call the 'Dual control Lego Driver '. Anyway the story behind this is my Mum told me to clean up my Lego, but since I was so lazy I decided to build an RC car out of Lego to do it for me. At the front we have the two motors which makes the car move. Behind that you can locate the red and blue drivers, who both have their own roles in driving the car. Next you’ll find the battery box and the receiver. Finally right at the end you’ll find the plough which moves the Lego bricks. 


Sofia, age 9

Sofia age 9

This is about a girl disguised as a kid with a wagon with a cat on it.

But secretly, she is a evil supervillain with a drone.....



 

14 May 2020

Master building challenge #4 - Minecraft

Master Building Challenge #4: Minecraft theme!

Ruth built this amazing Ghast. Hopefully you all create some awesome creatures and objects inspired by Minecraft too.

Entries for this challenge close 1 July 2020.

Challenge #4 Entries

Erin, age 9

 Erin age 9

A spooky creeper


Ethan, age 8

Ethan age 8

Snip...snip...I'm chopping my tree. 

Munch...munch...the sheep are eating my garden.


Henry, age 10

Henry age 10 Enderman

Enderman


Henry, age 10

Henry age 10


Kezia, age 8

Kezia age 8

Adventure See-saw


Lucas, age 12

Lucas age 12

I hope you enjoy my build and can recognise the faces on the stadium, as great pixel art versions of some of the Minecraft mobs. To the build it self it’s designed after a roman gladiator arena but in the Minecraft building style. We have two teams settling their differences with good-old hand combat. At the top we have the high king sitting on his amazing throne spectating the match. On the sides we have tons of rowdy spectators enjoying the fight sitting on Minecraft mobs. From left to right the mobs are an Enderman, an Iron Golem, A blue Sheep, a Mooshroom , a classic pig, a creeper, and last but not least an angry polar bear. I recommend that you search the mobs names up so you can perfectly see their relation to their in game models.  I had to make some compromises but I hope you enjoy this build. 


 Minjin, age 8

Minjin age 8

The Wither: the character is most aggressive in Minecraft.



7 May 2020 - Challenge #3

Master building challenge 3

 Master building challenge #3: SPACE!

What do you think of my space robot?  I'm calling her Stella 

Entries for this challenge close 5 June 2020.

Challenge #3 Entries

 Amelia, age 6

Amelia age 6

Here is my mummy rocket and baby rocket, ready to blast off in 3,2,1 ...


Erin

 

Erin

A Moon Surface Rover with many tools and gadgets for the little astronaut to use when photographing and repairing space probes. 


 Henry, age 10

Henry age 10

Space thieves.


Henry, age 10

Henry age 10

 


 

 Mia, age 12

Mia age 12

I’ve created a new planet. 

It is ruled by a pelican that watches over the city of the planet On top of its rainbow tower. It’s the brightest planet in the sky hence the bright colours.

The 3 worlds represent the differences in planet society.


Toby and Grace

Toby and Grace

Our ship is ready to heading off into space, with the sun and a planet around us.

 


Ethan, age 8

Ethan age 8

 A space rocket and moon buggy.


 Nadia, age 6

Nadia aged 6

A rocket with a green alien.



30 April 2020 - Challenge #2

Master building challenge 2

This week's Master Building Challenge is: MONOCHROME! Build something using predominantly one colour.

 I've built a Green Tree Troll.  Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Entries for this challenge close 29 May 2020.

Challenge #2 Entries

 Annabel

Annabel

 


 Ethan, age 7

Ethan age 7

A blue Lego(TM) man with a jet pack (if he wants to fly) to bring home flowers for my mum for mothers day!! 


 Erin

Erin - souped up santas sleigh

Souped-up Santa's Sleigh


 Grace, age 7

Grace age 7

The Blue Bird


 Henry, age 10

Henry age 10

The Red Goblin


 Maxim, age 10

Maxim age 10

All blue Lego (TM) robot


 Amelia, age 6

Sleeping blue whale - Amelia age 6

This is my sleeping blue whale. She likes to sleep and blow water our of her blow hole.


 Eamonn, age 11

Stone golem, Eamon age 11

Skateboarding stone golem, chillin' with a nice skate in the park.

 


 

Harrison, age 6

Harrison, aged six, dragon and a lava monster with one eye

This is a dragon and a lava monster with one eye.


Bailey, age 5

Bailey age 5

 A white spaceship.


 Kezia

Kezia

Llamacorn


 Lucas, age 12

Lucas age 12

The idea behind my build is a small yellow warrior challenging this massive (slightly over weight) monster. 


 Mia, age 12

Mia age 12

‘Say Cheese’ this is my camera.


 Milla, age 7

Milla age 7

A green crocodile


 Nadia, age 6

Nadia age 6

A beach filled with people enjoying the sunshine (no social distancing here!)


 


23 April 2020 - Challenge #1

Master building challenge 1

This week's challenge is: Dream Island. My dream island is a beautiful garden where I can sit and read a good book.

Entries for this challenge close 21 May 2020.

Challenge #1 Entries

Eamonn, age 11

Eamonn age 11 masterbuilding challenge 1

Splendiferous Island

My dream island is a tropical forest with giant flowers and ocean surrounding every place you look where I can sit and read a big book. Books are more interesting than paradise.


 

Henry, age 10 and Grace, age 7

Henry age 10 and Grace age 7 masterbuilding challenge 1

‘Wonderland’ is a combination of all our favourite things in one location... there is a volcano(!), a skate park, a bike, two waves and a surf break, an ‘all-you-can-eat’ buffet, an ‘everything you ever wanted tree’ growing money and food items, a spa bath, a disco floor, a waterslide, a basketball hoop, a mini soccer pitch,  a pet dolphin and a reading corner.


 

Harrison, age 6

Harrison age 6 masterbuilding challenge 1


 

Amelia, age 6

Amelia age 6 masterbuilding challenge 1

My sweet dream island is a tropical island where everything is made of yummy treats including chocolate cake, lots of ice cream, lolly jars, cupcakes, presents, lollipops and watermelon. I would go there with my mum and two cats, and we would talk to Sweetie, the talking parrot (sitting in the corner on a lollipop).


 

Caroline, age 7 and Yiru, age 15

Caroline age 7 and Yiru age 15 masterbuilding challenge 1

 


Lucas, age 12

Lucas, age 12

 This is my dream island. The idea behind it is there are countless activities to do so you never become bored. From playing video games inside to fishing outside, there is always something to do on my dream island. 


 Erin

Erin

Flower Island


Isobel, age 9

Isobel age 9

This is Sweet Sanctuary. The big purple thing on the left hand side is a massive lollypop. Behind the treasure chest, near the front is a mini satellite dish so the people on the island can use the internet. In the middle of the island is a chocolate lake with a chocolate waterfall and a lady swimming in it. The big pink thing is a tree made out of fairy floss and there is a swing hanging from one of the branches. There is also a man arriving at the island with a pair of binoculars. At the very front  of the island there is a pole with a wing on it and there is also a see through pole with a golden cone on top. These are the island's symbols.

 



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