Based on some emails I've received, I'm considering adding an "open" competition to Last Painter Standing 2.
As you'll recall, in the LPS2, the Finalists will be provided with minis and a theme each round, and will submit their write-ups on how they painted their figures.
In the side competition, we could allow anyone to submit a photo and a brief description of a 'mech they painted during that round to the current theme, with the pics posted at TMP. In honor of the contest sponsor, we would limit this to BattleTech 'mechs.
Optionally, open participants could allow their entries to be rated by TMP readers (1 to 10 scale).
If someone drops out of the LPS, we could replace them with the highest-scoring entry from the open competition.
Thoughts?
(I'm not sure about the "replacement" idea – would it make it easier for Finalists to drop out, knowing they'd be replaced? Would it be "fair" to let someone else jump into the contest? Although it might be fun…)
