BtVSFigs Custom Awards 2005: Voting

[CMK1887]

Hey guys!

All of the rankings have been looked over and the finalists have been narrowed down. It’s time for one of the most important parts of the BtVSFigs Custom Awards – the voting.

Here's what you guys need to do...go through each category (most now paired with its very own sponsor) and choose one custom (or customizer, depending on the category) from each that you believe should win (you cannot vote for yourself). Once you've done that, please send your votes to BCA2005. I'd like to get as many votes in as possible, so if you guys could please take about 10 minutes out of one of your days to vote, I'd greatly appreciate it!

The voting period will end on Friday, December 30, at 11:59pm (eastern time). Votes will then be counted, and the winners will be announced Saturday, December 31.

Without further ado, here are the nominees for each category (in episodic/alphabetical order, depending on the category)…

Note: Two (2) of the custom-based categories contain five (5) nominees instead of four (4) due to certain customs tying in point value.

Best Customizer
Power Star - www.buffystore.com

- Alyrenee
- Bennywilde
- buffyfanone
- Jedi Doug
- Little Willow
- MsBigPileofDust
- Willfan
- willowswarlock

Most Improved Customizer
Power Star - www.buffystore.com

- Alyrenee
- Bennywilde
- buffyfanone
- Jedi Doug
- Little Willow
- MsBigPileofDust
- Willfan
- willowswarlock

Best New Customizer
Power Star - www.buffystore.com

- Girl Power
- mjturny23
- NewtonDKC
- OuijaRock
- shivi
- xander000

Best Buffy Summers Custom
Action Figure Xpress - www.shopafx.com

- Hunga-Munga-Throwing Buffy – MsBigPileofDust
- Bargaining Buffy – Bennywilde
- Rest In Peace OMWF Buffy – buffyfanone
- As You Were Buffy – shivi

Best Buffy the Vampire Slayer Main Character Custom
Action Figure Xpress - www.shopafx.com

- Undead-English-Patient Spike – MsBigPileofDust
- Under Your Spell OMWF Willow – OuijaRock
- Chosen Spike – Alyrenee
- Chosen Willow – NewtonDKC

Best Buffy the Vampire Slayer Minor Character Custom
Action Figure Xpress - www.shopafx.com

- Drusilla - Little Willow
- Soul-Restoring Jenny - MsBigPileofDust
- The Freshman Sunday - Willfan
- Restless Tara - Alyrenee

Best Buffy the Vampire Slayer Baddy Custom
Action Figure Xpress - www.shopafx.com

- Drusilla - Little Willow
- Becoming Darla - Alyrenee
- The Freshman Sunday - Willfan
- Theatrical-Milkmaid Harmony - MsBigPileofDust

Best Angel Main Character Custom
Time and Space Toys - www.timeandspacetoys.com

- Princess Cordy - Alyrenee
- Forgiving Fred - Willfan
- Lornette Fred - MsBigPileofDust
- You're Welcome Cordy - willowswarlok

Best Angel Minor Character Custom
Time and Space Toys - www.timeandspacetoys.com

- Drusilla - Little Willow
- Chinese-Chic Darla - MsBigPileofDust
- Eve - Alyrenee
- Eve - buffyfanone

Best Angel Baddy Custom
Time and Space Toys - www.timeandspacetoys.com

- Drusilla - Little Willow
- Chinese-Chic Darla - MsBigPileofDust
- Skip - Alyrenee
- Evil Cordy (Side View) - Bennywilde

Best Sculpting
Action Figure Express - www.shopafx.com

- The Freshman Sunday - Willfan
- Who Are You? Buffy - shivi
- Flapper-Diva Buffy - MsBigPileofDust
- Skip - Alyrenee

Best Paintjob
Action Figure Xpress - www.shopafx.com

- Under Your Spell OMWF Willow - OuijaRock
- Rest In Peace OMWF Buffy - buffyfanone
- Lornette Fred - MsBigPileofDust
- Chosen Spike - Alyrenee

Best Likeness (using the head of the character's existing figure)
Time and Space Toys - www.timeandspacetoys.com

- Sidekick-Betty Buffy - MsBigPileofDust
- Under Your Spell OMWF Tara - willowswarlok
- As You Were Buffy - shivi
- Chosen Willow - Jedi Doug

Best Likeness (using the head of a different figure)
Time and Space Toys - www.timeandspacetoys.com

- The Freshman Sunday - Willfan
- Theatrical-Milkmaid Harmony - MsBigPileofDust
- Teeth - mjturny23
- Dana - Alyrenee

Best 12-inch Figure Custom
Pixel Barrel - www.pixelbarrel.com

- Welcome to the Hellmouth Buffy - willowswarlok
- Dark Witch Willow - Little Willow
- Counselor Buffy - Alyrenee
- You're Welcome Cordy - willowswarlok

Best Bust Custom

- Sunnydale-High-Graduate Buffy - MsBigPileofDust
- Mummy's-Boy William - MsBigPileofDust
- Manilow-Fan Angel - MsBigPileofDust
- Dragon-Slaying Angel - MsBigPileofDust

Best Playset
Time and Space Toys - www.timeandspacetoys.com

- Graveyard - mjturny23
- Magic Box - Girl Power
- Magic Box - NewtonDKC
- Training Room - xander000

Most Creative Custom
Time and Space Toys - www.timeandspacetoys.com

- Roseline Henslow (PotS Custom Contest) - buffyfanone
- Undead-English-Patient Spike - MsBigPileofDust
- Restless Tara - shivi
- Family Willow/Tara - willowswarlok
- Chosen Spike - Alyrenee

Best Non-BtVS/AtS Custom
Time and Space Toys - www.timeandspacetoys.com

- Fairy Sarah Michelle Gellar - shivi
- Fray - Alyrenee
- Simply Irresistible Sarah Michelle Gellar - Willfan
- Twin-Brother-Bashing Fray - MsBigPileofDust

Custom of the Year 2005
Diamond Select Toys - www.diamondselecttoys.com

- Becoming Darla - Alyrenee
- Hunga-Munga-Throwing Buffy - MsBigPileofDust
- The Freshman Sunday - Willfan
- Under Your Spell OMWF Willow - OuijaRock
- As You Were Buffy - shivi

And those are the second annual BtVSFigs Custom Awards nominees! Congratulations to all who have made it to this point, and good luck!

-CMK

[BuffyFanOne]

This is exciting! I love these contests!
I can't waite to do my voteing as soon as I am done with finals (TODAY!)!

I don't understand the bit about the sponsors?

Congrats to everyone who has made it past the first ellimination round!

[shep]

good luck everyone!
i've voted
ali x

[CMK1887]

buffyfanone said:

I don't understand the bit about the sponsors?

sponsor, n. one that finances an event carried out by another person or group.

I tried to make this year's BCAs bigger and better than our first attempt, so I went around looking for sponsors for all of the categories. Luckily, I was able to find some companies that were gracious enough to agree to participate.

So...if you're the winner of a sponsored category, you'll be rewarded with a prize that's been graciously donated by the sponsoring company.

-CMK

[madvicks]

I have voted and boy it was difficult to choose on some of them. Its a shame you cannot all win!

Best of luck to all, you are all really talented!

[Spikerific]

that took awhile, but i voted!!!!

[Thorn Of Deucalion]

done,

[Alyrenee]

Just sent mine in. The lineup was hard...awesome customs by all. I am very proud to have been chosen in so many categories and compete with such stiff competition! Thanks and congratulations to everyone!

[Digital Leonardo]

Sent mine in. Man, that was fun. And a nice way to waste class time^^ Good luck everyone, and its nice to see even DST up there.

[Browncoat]

Sent my votes in. That was pretty tough- there were so many great customs.

Also, that was very nice of the companies to donate prizes.

[Girl Power]

I just saw this and am happy that I was nominated in a couple categoires. It was stiff competition. I know I won't win anything, but, as they say, it's an honor just to be nominated!

It's so hard to choose from so many amazing customs. I had a hard time with the rankings. Everything is so incredible! I will find some time to vote today or tomorrow.

[Girl Power]

Yay, I voted! There were a some categories where some of my favorites didn't make it to the nominations. For everyone who entered, if your entry didn't make the final, you still have many admirers who probably ranked you high in the entries. I know that's true for some of the figures I loved the most!

[BuffyFanOne]

cmk1887 said:

buffyfanone said:

I don't understand the bit about the sponsors?

sponsor, n. one that finances an event carried out by another person or group.


-CMK

Well ya...
I was just wondering what their sponshorship entailed...It all makes sence now!

Thats so awesome that you tracked down these sponsors and that they were willing to get involved!
Nice work CMK!

[Willfan]

Just to make sure I remember to say it, the Drusilla figure entered in the two Angel categories is not mine, but Little Willow's! I really want to make sure whoever made it is credited for their beautiful work

Wow, I had no idea I would be included in any categories, much less this many. I'm tickled! I'll be voting soon!

[Girl Power]

Willfan, I love your Sunday figure so much! She's one of my favorite figures ever. I think she looks just like the character.

I also love your Simply Irresistable figure. The paint job is exquisite!

[MsBig]

Wow, this is a hot competition! So many great entries.

It's just amazing that you managed to get so many sponsors. You've done such a great job, CMK. You've really boosted the level of the forum this year. Kudos!

I've been out of the loop a bit for the last few months, working away from home much of the time, so I haven't seen all the work on the boards. There are a two competition entries that I haven't seen before and commented on:

• Willfan, that 'Simply Irresistible' SMG is just stunning. Amazing choice of parts, sculpt and paint job.
  
  
• Shivi, out of all your cute mini figures, seductive Tara has to be the most delicious. You really deserve the 'Most Creative' prize.

[Lior Knight]

This is gonna be a very though contest! Good luck everybody!

[CMK1887]

willfan said:

The Drusilla figure entered in the two Angel categories is not mine, but Little Willow's! I really want to make sure whoever made it is credited for their beautiful work.

Sorry about that! The mistake has been fixed.

-CMK

[mjturny23]

Wow! This is just fantastic!!! CMK, thank you SO much for such hard work. You have my upmost respect and gratitude. It has been such an experience to take part.

To be nominated with such customising greats is unbelievable! I have been on this forum for quite a while now, and the quality of the customs never ceases to amaze me. Thank you SO much everyone for your votes, now it's time for me to vote!

[mjturny23]

That was tough!