Combo Contest #3 Results

Necks and Eye Glasses seemed to be the trend this time around. We also saw an increase in creative photography with all the great apps that are available at our fingertips nowadays. And we found it a bit surprising that not many Park Starz or switched feet were used. As always, it was so much fun going through all the entries ans we appreciate you taking the time to participate. As with the previous contest, we developed a few categories in order to acknowledge and award as many entries as we could. This year, the categories are: Best Group, Best Word Play, Best Story, and Editor's Choice. One of the category winners was then named best of show and will receive a 9" Urban Series Boxer and 9" Park Series Main Street Electrical Parade. The other category winners will also be rewarded with a Vinylmation. Ok, it's time to announce the Winners of Combo Contest #3! (click any pictures for larger view)

BEST OF SHOW

Son of Man by Rust this World - Head: Apple (Cutesters 1) Body: Abe Lincoln (Park 6) Hat: Bowler Hat Guy (Villains 2) - "For the second year in a row, after looking through the entries separately, MC and I both had the same one at the top of our lists. A great representation of Magritte's painting "Son of Man" and it just has that "wow" factor when you first see it." - Nick

BEST GROUP

Wrong Wand by Doug Williams Jr. - Heads: Fairy Godmother, Beaker, White Rabbit Bodys: Fairy Godmother, Beaker Hat: Big Bad Wolf (Villains 2) Wand: Tinker Bell (Animation 2) - "A visual treat in the tradition of the gags Imagineers place throughout the park attractions." - Nick

BEST WORD PLAY

Totem Pooh'le by Dale aka Duck Vader - Head: Tigger (Animation 2) Body: Pooh (Florida Project) "Piglet's" Arms: Cheshire Cat (Alice) "Eeyore's" feet: FrankenMickey (Spooky Series) - "An ingenious way of representing four lovable characters on one figure. The name really adds to the love-ability of this creation as well." - Nick

BEST STORY

Good Ol' Lumberjack-bot by Gabriel - Heads: Crankybot (Robots), Chip and Dale (HAL) Bodies: Robot (Urban 8), Chip and Dale (HAL) Hat: Big Bad Wolf (Villains 2) Hammer: John Henry (Animation 2) - "Just one of those pictures that you look at and laugh. It's a fun scenario that makes you think, 'how did they get there?'" - Nick

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Son of Man by Rust this World - Head: Apple (Cutesters 1) Body: Abe Lincoln (Park 6) Hat: Bowler Hat Guy (Villains 2) - "Sometimes you just see a combo works on all levels. This one is simple, recognizable and visually appealing. It fell in this category with a few of it's peers that didn't fit a theme, but just worked well as a combo." - Nick

Next, in no particular order, are some of the other entries we received. Some of these placed second or third in the categories above or were chosen as an honorable mention. Check them out and feel free to leave you comments below. (click any pictures for larger view)

2nd Place Editor's Choice Evil Ostrich by Johnny Rodriquez	3rd Place Editor's Choice Tink the Librarian by Johnny Rodriguez Jr.
2nd Place Best Word Play Turducken by Scot Moore	3rd Place Best Word Play E.T. Phone Home by Sharon Davis
2nd Place Best Story Wrong Wand by Doug Williams Jr.	3rd Place Best Story Curse of the Billy Goat by David aka Kermit528
2nd Place Best Group Old McDonald Had a Farm by Sharon Lewin	3rd Place Best Group Brier Bear, Fox and Rabbit by Sharon Lewin
Honorable Mention (Nick) Baywatch Lifeguard by Leo Arza	Honorable Mention (MC) Bridezilla by Sharon Davis
Honorable Mention (MC) The Liger King by Kristopher Ecklof	Honorable Mention (Nick) Very Scary Alien Party by Sharon Davis
American Toonies by Zachary McConnell	Baby Shower by Sharon Lewin
Backside of Water by Leo Arza	The Big Bad Kahn by Kristopher Ecklof
Castmember Troll by Zachary McConnell	Cat Burglar by Leo Arza
Chewy Goes Diving by Ryan Diaz	Cookie Monster by Sharon Lewin
Cursed Tunny by Johnny Rodriquez	Honorable Mention (Nick) Cutesters at the Beach by Johnny Rodriquez
Honorable Mention (Nick) Cutesters at the Beach by Johnny Rodriquez	Honorable Mention (Nick) Cutesters at the Beach by Johnny Rodriquez
Dirty Foot Headless Tweedle by Kristopher Ecklof	Dying to Meet You by Sharon Davis
Figment's Eye Candy by Zachary McConnell	'unnamed' by Gabriel
Him Possible by Leo Arza	When a Jellyfish Got Stuck in a Tuba at EPCOT by Gabriel
Mary Potter by Leo Arza	Merry Tinker Gnome by Sharon Davis
My Honey Bee by Sharon Davis	Nerdy Pete and Marie Get Caught by Leo Arza
Obipiller by Sharon Davis	Orange Bird Protector by Johnny Rodriquez
Philharmagic Pinale by Chris Lanam aka IndyandMarion	Satan's Christmas Songs by Leo Arza
Scary Fairy by Zachary McConnell	Thor by R.C. Mayer
Tiki Pirate Out For a Swim by Sharon Davis	Tortoise and the Hare by Sharon Lewin
Unheadless Horesman by Johnny Rodriquez	VM Chia Pets by Johnny Rodriquez