Tippmann Model-98 Build Off!

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   M-98 Build Off!

That's right. It's winter time so people are dumping their old beaters over on PBN, MCB, and every other BST forum there is right now. I think it's about time we did a build off again!

What's a build-off you ask? Well, it's where we agree upon a marker series that can be had for fairly cheap. Set a price-cap (you can't spend over X-dollars on the build process) and at the end of one or two months, we see what everyone has produced and open judging begins to declare a winner!

Rules:

The marker must be a Tippmann Model-98 series or Clone (BT 4 series is allowed, PCS is not, for example)
The total cost of the marker project must not exceed $150 USD. 
You have until the first of January to find a suitable marker to modify/build
No modification is to take place before January 1st, 2008.
Purchasing of parts before January 1, 2008 is allowed.
All entries must be posted by the 28th of February, 2008 giving the entrants 2 months from the build-start date to complete their project.
Total cost does not include the cost of any tools purchased to complete the project. Professional milling/painting/powdercoating costs DO apply to the price cap however.
Judges will be selected on the 1st of February from a voluntary pool similar to the TOTM judging system.
There will be a pannel of 15 judges and the entrants will post their finished markers in the "M-98 Build-Off" thread in the Gallery
Pictures of works in progress may be posted in the gallery section
Outside help is allowed and encouraged!
And Finally, all participants are encouraged to have a lot of fun! 

So, go grab an M-98 or clone for cheap from one of the other forums out there, keep it under $150 total on parts, upgrades, and paint. You've got 3+ months to come up with the scratch and join the fun! I just picked up a $60 M-98 in working condition with a vertical adapter. That price includes shipping! Be frugal, be creative, have fun!

-Tallen

Oh, and there will be a prize for the winner! Nothing spectacular, but still, some alright stuff!

Here's the Gallery thread for entries and any questions:

Link

Oh, and I've put the info up over on MCB, so hopefully we'll get a lot of entries!

I can also tell you that a HaloB will be one of the prizes. I'm furnishing all of them, so they're going to be used more than likely, but in good shape.

Edited by tallen702 - 25 November 2007 at 2:20pm