Leapfrog 3D Printable Spare Parts Challenge
At least once in your life there should have been a situation when one or another part of your gadget - smartphone adapter, toaster locker or whatever - had got broken. You are getting desperate and disappointed asking yourself: "Where on Earth could I find this small piece?" Usually the answer is: "Nowhere, my dear. You should probably go and grab a new toaster or adapter" as it could be really hard to come by with a tiny component needed. Doesn't sound exciting, does it?
One of the most practical ways to use 3D printing technology is spare parts. So, this brand new challenge is a call for makers, DYI designer communities, 3D printing professionals and enthusiasts! Think about the items, gadgets or whatever what can have breakable parts and design them. For the author of the best model our amazing challenge sponsor Leapfrog 3D printers company is ready to give away the fascinating and extremely motivating prize - Leapfrog Creatr HS printer worth $2500! Imagine the ability to print dozens of spare parts for your friends and yourself!
Maybe this challenge will help someone to get the spare part needed? We're giving you a hint: it is said that some previous generation Apple adapter is known for stopping working after some time due to its design... Here's only one idea, but we believe dozens of them spin in your head. Let those ideas turn into 3D printable objects! CGTrader and Leapfrog 3D printers company will work on boosting your motivation for that!
Make it useful, make it printable and make it work!
Entries
Below are the top quality models that were participating in this challenge.
Awards & Prizes
There are two categories of awards in this challenge. Best model category will have one winner and two runner-ups. Best portfolio category will have only one winner.
Best Model
For the 1st place winner
- Leapfrog Creatr HS 3D printer by Leapfrog 3D printers
- T-shirt by CGTrader
- $50 by CGTrader
- Promotional features by CGTrader
For the 1st runner-up
For the 2nd runner-up
Best Portfolio
For the 1st place winner
Terms & Conditions
In order to qualify for the prize winnings, you must agree to terms & conditions.
Things you must know
- Leapfrog 3D Printable Spare Parts Challenge will run from the 29th of June, 2015, to the 30th of September, 2015.
- When uploading your entry be sure to check "parts-challenge" to get your model tagged and counted to the challenge.
- Cool renderings are optional but we will definitely consider this when judging.
- Only entries submitted during the challenge period are considered as valid entries.
Things you should know
- Designs uploaded to the gallery are not treated as valid entries.
- Upon joining this challenge, you agree that your rendering scene might be used by sponsors for marketing (non commercial!) purposes.
- You can have as many entry models as you want. By uploading more than 10 entry models you are eligible to enter Portfolio category too.
- The challenge is open to everyone, including teams, legal entities and people from all over the world.
- Participating in the challenge and uploading 3D models to CGTrader platform is free of charge.
- All the entries must be original and not derivable.
- Employees and relatives of CGTrader and sponsor teams are not allowed to participate in this challenge.
- Any existing taxes or duties must be paid by the winner. CGTrader is not responsible for any illegal actions taken by the prize winners.
- The winners of the challenge will be announced during the two weeks period after the challenge ends.
- Got some questions? Have suggestions? Check for FAQ or drop us a line at info@cgtrader.com.
Judging
The judging of the challenge is supervised by CGTrader staff. Winners will be chosen following the requirements below:
Best Model
- Quality of 3D Print Leapfrog Spare Parts Challenge model
- Uniqueness, innovation, and general achievement in design of 3D Print Leapfrog Spare Parts Challenge model
- Clear and attractive presentation on CGTrader.com (detailed description, high-quality pictures)
Best Portfolio
- Quality of 3D Print Leapfrog Spare Parts Challenge portfolio
- Uniqueness, innovation, and general achievement in design of 3D Print Leapfrog Spare Parts Challenge portfolio
- Clear and attractive presentation on CGTrader.com (detailed description, high-quality pictures)
Frequently Asked Questions
Please go through these questions before contacting us
Do I need to upload files or only images of my 3D design?
You need to upload files and images of your 3D design in order to participate in the challenge.
I don't want to put my entry model for sale. Do you have any suggestions?
Does earning money from your digital files sounds like a bad idea? Just try to put higher price on it, let's say 300 USD.
I don't want to loose copyrights on my model after it is sold.
There are General, Editorial and Custom licenses for you to choose under which you want to operate. Individuals or companies which bought your model can't use it for commercial purposes if it hasn't been changed. So no worries - you won't loose the copyright.
How can I participate in the challenge?
Design awesome 3D model for Leapfrog Spare Parts Challenge and upload it to CGTrader.
What if I put the required tag on my already published 3D model on CGTrader - do you treat it as a valid entry?
No. Only 3D models uploaded in the period from the 29th of June to the 30th of August 2015 will be treated as valid entries.
Do free 3D models participate in the challenge?
Yes, absolutely. Sharing artwork is always appreciated in the community.
Can I enter with 3D models which participated in other challenges elsewhere?
Yes. There are no restrictions on publishing and selling your models elsewhere.
Do price tags play any importance when entries are being judged?
No. But do not forget that the prices are always judged by the customers.
I want to participate in the challenge so I am going to delete my already uploaded models and upload them again to meet the "publishing period" requirement. Can I do that?
No. We are tracking every deleted and uploaded model, so it is useless to drive-through our requirements of the challenge.
