Tippmann Model-98 Build Off!
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Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Upgrades and Customizing
Forum Description: Trick it out!
URL: http://www.tippmannsports.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=171702
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Topic: Tippmann Model-98 Build Off!
Posted By: tallen702
Subject: Tippmann Model-98 Build Off!
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 9:37am
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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:
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: http://www.tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=171704&PN=1&TPN=1 - 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. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
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Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 1:30pm
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Damn you tallen! How is the bt4 allowed?
Can i allready own the parts and therefore, they count as nothing? How do trades factor into this? I may have to participate. To the nation... awayyyyyy!!! ------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 2:10pm
| Man, I would love to do this. But as Im in college now, I dont have access to my shop at home... Ugh. |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 2:17pm
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Carl, trades, so long as no cash is involved, are considered as "already owned" so they don't factor in to the total cost. The cost cap is to just keep people from going out and buying e-bolts and matrix boards and throwing them in a body to win. Also, this has to be a "new" built marker, not something you've had lying around the house that you just dust off, and throw some new grips on and call it a day.
So, to clarify I couldn't just grab an old project off the shelf, do nothing with it, and enter it. You can use pre-existing projects, but you need to snap some pictures along the way showing how you're improving upon it, etc. The idea is to take a near-stock or completely stock marker and build/mod it from there. Trades are allowed and don't count towards the price cap Already possessed materials are also allowed and don't count toward the price-cap. Monk, you've got over two months to scratch up some cash if you want to participate! There are plenty of $50 tippmanns out there. If you need help finding one, let me know and I can point you in the right direction. So long as the marker is finished by the end of Feb, you can enter it. You don't have to have everything purchased by the first of January. I put the low price-cap on it specifically so that college guys (who tend to populate this forum) could have a chance to join in. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 3:49pm
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I wish I could... but I can't (for now) as all of my resources are going towards my own marker. Hopefully that will change before the entry deadline. ------------- CPro (w/ polished internals) 14" Bigshot BT SBS Various Rails NcSTAR D4B Macro AA 68/45 
CCI Phantom 45 Grips |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 8:20pm
You've got 3+ months, and $150 isn't a ton to come up with. If you need help finding a cheapo-98 to start with, let me know. I've been keeping MCB and Craigslist staked out in anticipation of this. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Ilford Rule wrote:Posted By: John_doe
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 10:43pm
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what is MCB? ------------- Tippmann 98c palmers stab 14" werks barrel halo B Ebolt lpk Custom double trigger white paint Milled sight letters front grip velocity lip warning filled |
Posted By: scrumsguy
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 10:46pm
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Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 27 November 2007 at 11:08pm
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http://www.mcarterbrown.com
one of the greatest groups of young guys and old-farts to play the sport. There's a big emphasis on Pump over there, but still tons of electro and semi guys as well. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 28 November 2007 at 1:59am
| That is a great idea Tallen. I don't have the time to devote to a project, but I wish I did! |
Posted By: Raion
Date Posted: 11 December 2007 at 12:45am
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I am now officially entering and if you still need a judge, I'll volunteer. I will probably have to document all my supplies because I have a lot of crap before this was announced ( so you know I didn't just buy all of it and lie) In all honesty, I was going to start a new project in spring 08' but this is forcing me o start a little earlier :) I wish everyone luck. BTW, how are tye being judged? coolest looking or what? |
Posted By: puma1824
Date Posted: 17 December 2007 at 11:17am
| hmm so already owned equipment... Let's say I'm working on a current project and I have 2 of everything. The first set of items I'm currently modding the second set hasn't been touched. If I start on the second set Jan 1, 08 doing the same exact mod, will the existing second set of parts be included in the total allowed $150? It's already owned equipment. |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 17 December 2007 at 1:08pm
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yes. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: puma1824
Date Posted: 17 December 2007 at 2:24pm
Yes to the cost is not included? Or yes the cost is part of the $150? Sorry for being a little ambiguous initially. So... 1. The parts I already own DO NOT COUNT so I have $150 I can spend or 2. The parts I already own need to be less or equal to $150. Thanks. |
Posted By: BerronDavis
Date Posted: 17 December 2007 at 3:52pm
| i just got a tippmann for 50 bucks does that take away from my total 150 |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 18 December 2007 at 10:30am
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Puma, it's #1 not #2.
Berron, unfortunately, yes, it does count towards the total $150, but don't be discouraged as the build-off isn't judged on how much crud you can buy and bolt on your marker. There have been some pretty nice designs that cost well under $100 so long as you have the tools to make it happen. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: BerronDavis
Date Posted: 18 December 2007 at 3:17pm
| cool thanks i think im going to try a really sweet fade or pinstripe paintjob |