Challenges

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This page gives an overview of the various official Shipbucket challenges and their respective entries (so far as they are on the Shipbucket Wiki)


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Shipbucket Scale Challenges

Boomer Challenge

For the Boomer Challenge, participants were asked to draw a ballistic missile submarine. It took place in August and September 2023. The_Sprinklez achieved first place with their entry, the Alexander Polnareff' class.

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First Aircraft Carrier Challenge

During the First Aircraft Carrier Challenge, participants drew early aircraft carriers. The submission period was in June and July 2023. Soode's entry, the Menghean aircraft carrier Hangmo Il-ho, achieved first place.

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Ram Challenge

The Ram Challenge took place in March and April 2023. Each entry represented a warship armed with a ram commissioned between 1866 and 1876. JJX Indoweeb achieved first place with Vestenico Ruso II.

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Modern Coast Guard Ship Challenge

In January and early February 2023, participants were asked to draw a modern coast guard vessel laid down after 1991. Heuhen achieved first place with the Char class.

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Washington Naval Treaty Centennial Challenge

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Naval Treaty and the unique ships it created, the Washington Naval Treaty Centennial Challenge took place in November 2022 and called upon participants to draw a capital ship or cruiser compliant with the terms of the treaty. Maomatic achieved first place with the heavy cruiser Dresden.

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Anti-Aircraft Cruiser Challenge

Focusing on gun cruisers tailored for anti-aircraft warfare, the Anti-Aircraft Challenge was held in September and October 2022. The Object 221's entry, the Ambrosia class, received the highest score.

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Modern Stealth Corvette Challenge

The Modern Stealth Corvette Challenge took place in July and August 2022. Hood achieved first place with their Type 31 'Egret' class corvette.

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FRAM Can Challenge

The FRAM Can Challenge took place in May and June 2022. The requirement was to draw a converted postwar ASW combatant from an destroyer build in WW2.

Shigure achieved first place with their Shannon class destroyer

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Hospital Ship Challenge

The Hospital Ship Challenge took place in February and March 2022. As the name suggests, participants were asked to draw a fictional hospital ship.

Skibud1998 achieved first place with NV Autumn. NV Autumn (Skibud1998).png

Modern Battleship Challenge

The modern battleship challenge was held between November 2021 and January 2022. The objective was to design a gun armed surface capital ship completed, refitted, or proposed after 1950.

This challenge was won by Mitchell van Os with the battlecruiser De Ruyter BC-801 HNLMS De Ruyter (Mitchell van Os).png

Anti-Submarine Task Force Flagship Challenge

The objective of this challenge was to draw a fictional ship intended to serve as the flagship of an anti-submarine task force. The challenge was held in October 2021. Thread

Charguizard won the challenge with their aircraft carrier PNS Lexington (CV-15).

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Amphibious Assault Ship Challenge

In this challenge, held in August 2021, the requirement was to draw an fictional amphibious assault ship. Thread

This challenge was won by Garlicdesign with the landing platform dock Fuascailteoir. LD Fuascailteoir 2001.png

Modern Auxiliary Challenge

In this challenge, held in June 2021, the requirement was to draw a modern (2021 in service date) naval Auxiliary ship. Thread

Mitchell van Os achieved first place with their entry, the Kopenhuuwen class. Kopenhuuwen Class (Mitchell van Os).png

River Gunboat and Monitor Challenge

In this challenge, held in April 2021, the requirement was to draw an river monitor or gunboat with an draft of less then 5 metres and operate primarely on rivers. Thread

Rodondo won the challenge with their entry HCMPS 'Waratah'.

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The Iron-Clad Menace

Thread The challenge was won by Charguizards 'Reuzenpissebed'

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Second World War Destroyer Escort Challenge

Welcome to the Second World War destroyer escort challenge! For those unaware, the United States built several hundred destroyer escorts during the Second World War. These valiant vessels escorted merchant convoys during the Battle of the Atlantic and saw extensive service elsewhere. USS Samuel B. Roberts, for example, was sunk during the famed confrontation between Taffy 3 and Admiral Kurita's Centre Force. Other navies built equivalent types, such as the frigates of the Royal Navy or the Imperial Japanese Navy's kaibōkan. In this challenge, participants are asked to draw a fictional destroyer escort that could have existed during the Second World War period (1 September 1939 to 2 September 1945). The destroyer escort does not have to participate in the Second World War, or even belong to a real-life nation. It only needs to conform to the given time frame. As a destroyer escort is a smaller ship, this challenge is a perfect opportunity for new members and FD scale artists to explore SB scale. I hope we will see many excellent entries over the coming month.

Design Requirements

  • Your submission must depict a destroyer escort - a ship designed to escort merchant convoys at sea - or an equivalent type (e.g. frigate, kaibōkan, geleitboot).
  • The included drawing should depict the ship on a specific date between 1 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.
  • Maximum design speed of the ship must not exceed 28 knots (52 km/h, 32 mph).
  • The ship should possess anti-submarine warfare equipment.

The challenge was judged by community poll. It was won by Kiwi Imperialist.

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First World War Battlecruiser Challenge

In this challenge, held in september 2020, the requirement was to draw an WW1 battlecruiser.

The challenge was won by GarlicDesign's LT Comhcheangal.

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Second World War Aircraft Carrier Challenge

The goal of this challenge was to draw an fictional aircraft carrier operational in WW2. It ran in July and August 2020.

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The challenge was won by BB1987's Tobiuo class.

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Post-Cold War Large Surface Combatant Challenge

The goal of this challenge, held in April 2020, was to draw an large surface combatant (destroyer or cruiser) comissioned between 1990 and 2020.

The challenge was won by MitcheLL300s Conqueror

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"Harrier Carrier" challenge

This challenge was held in September 2019. The goal was a drawing of a "Harrier Carrier" - a ship able to launch and recover VTOL "jump jets".

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The challenge was won by Charguizards Kaapstad LPH. Kaapstad LPH Charguizard.png

The Last Pre-dreadnought battleship Challenge

The goal of this challenge was to design and draw your nations Last pre-dreadnought type of battleship, eq ship that does not have uniform main-battery, nor turbine propulsion.

This challenge was won by BB1987s drawing of the battleship Ketsui.

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London treaty Gunboat Challenge

The goal in this challenge was to build a London Naval Treaty gunboat. That meant that it could not have guns above 155mm calibre, not more then 4 guns above 76mm calibre, not launch torpedo's and not go faster then 20 knots.

This challenge was won by Trainspites MMS Magnus

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Real life challenge

Thread The results from the Real Life challenge can be found on the Shipbucket main site. The Real Life challenge was won by Gollevainen's R33 Vikramaditya.

Nuclear attack sub challenge

This challenge was held in March 2019. The goal was to draw an nuclear attack submarine of any era.

The challenge was won by Blackbucks Artamis class

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Postwar Gun Cruiser Challenge

This challenge was held in March 2019 and was won by Garlicdesign's Neptune class

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Ocean liner challenge

The Ocean Liner challenge was held in januari 2019 and set up and judged by armoured man. Thread

The challenge was won by acelanceloets Nieuw Amsterdam

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Typhon Challenge

The Typhon Challenge was a challenge organised by Mihoshik in November 2018. The goal was to to design a 1970s, early 80s era warship armed with the Typhon series of missiles.

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The challenge was judged by a panel made up of Colosseum, MihoshiK, Gollevainen and Hood. The winner was Erik_T's CGN-36 'TyBeach'. CGN-36 Tybeach.png

Early Cold War Destroyer challenge

Thread In this challenge in 2018, the requirement was the design of an 'early Cold War' destroyer that was in service between 1950 and 1960.

This challenge was judged by Erik_T, Shigure and TimothyC.

The challenge was won by BB1987s Yorihime class.

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Fast battleship challenge

The goal in this challenge was to draw a battleship or battlecruiser with a top speed of no less then 28 knots and design date must be between 1920 and 1945.

The winner was BB1987s KnK Kamiyama.

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Treaty Cruiser Design Challenge

The Treaty Cruiser Design Challenge commenced in March 2018. Maomatic achieved first place with the Wiesbaden-class.

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Arctic/Icebreaking Warship Challenge

The Arctic/Icebreaking Warship Challenge began in the final days of 2017. No winner was announced.

Interwar Cruiser Submarine Challenge

The Interwar Cruiser Submarine Design Challenge started in December 2017. First place was a tie between Blackbuck and ABetterName.

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Gunboat Diplomats Challenge

The Gunboat Diplomats Challenge was held in December 2017. No winner was announced.

Nato ASW challenge

The NATO ASW Challenge was held in 2012. It was set up by acelanceloet/J.Scholtens and Thiel. It was tried to emulate the real shipbuilding industry a bit by setting an set of specifications, but still leaving the contestants free to do what you want as long as it stayed inside the specs. The idea was an ASW/ASuW vessel from about 1980. About everything from a VDS tug to an Iroqouis was acceptable. The ships were restricted to real life or close to real life weapons.

The challenge was judged by Erik_T and TimothyC. The scores ended up with a tie between Rowdy's "Vampire Class" and Ace's "Vandalia Class". To this end Rowdy36 won the "Best Practical" award while Ace won the "Best Totally Awesome" Award.

The following are the final rankings:

   Rowdy36 & Acelanceloet (33)
   Novice (32)
   Heuhen #3 [With ASROC] (31)
   Heuhen #1 [With Mk 141] & Hood & Jabba #2 [Flight 2] & Thiel (30)
   Heuhen #1 [With Terne III] (29)
   LEUT_East (27)
   MC Spoilt B'stard (26)
   Jabba #1 [Dortmund] (25)
   Clone Commander & Jabba #3 [Dortmund, Goalkeeper Mod] (23)
   Rifleman (22)

The challenge was won by acelanceloets 'Vandalia' and by Rowdy's 'Vampire'

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FD Scale Challenges

Falklands War Commemorative Challenge

Held in December 2022 to (somewhat belatedly) commemorate the 40th anniversary, the Falklands War Commemorative Challenge asked participates to draw a lightweight naval attack aircraft. Charguizard achieved first place with the ADSTRA Jaguar.

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Cold War Self-Propelled Air Defence System Challenge

The Cold War Self-Propelled Air Defence System Challenge took place in August and September 2022. Torpid Hunter achieved first place with their SLaK Mk.80.912.

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1965 Strategic Reconnaissance Aircraft Challenge

The Strategic Reconnaissance Aircraft Challenge took place between June and July 2022. Participants were asked to draw an a fictional strategic reconnaissance aircraft that should be capable of surviving anticipated missile and interceptor threats. TigerHunter1945 achieved first place with the 'Eye of Malvinas', the I.Ae. 69R1. FMA-Baade I.Ae. 69R1 TigerHunter1945.png

Attack Helicopter Challenge

The attack helicopter challenge took place between January and February 2022. Participants were asked to draw an attack helicopter or gunship. Soode achieved first place with the Gyundoan-Han-Kansainyhteisön GHK-38 Wolverine.

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Second World War Heavy Bomber Challenge

This challenge took place in May and April 2021. The forum thread can be found here. Participants were asked to draw a fictional heavy bomber which saw active service between 1 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. For the purposes of the challenge, a 'heavy bomber' was an aircraft with an empty weight exceeding 11,000 kg (24,251 lb) primarily intended to destroy the infrastructure and industry of an enemy homeland. Charguizard won the challenge with the Werkspoor WkB.3.

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Fifth Generation Fighter Challenge

This challenge was organised by Kiwi Imperialist in Februari 2021. The goal was to design realistic 5th generation fighter jets.

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The challenge was judged by community poll and was won by Soode's Songrim SR-12

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'Endgame' Heavy Tank Challenge

This challenge was organised by Kiwi Imperialist in september 2020. The goal was to design late-WW2 heavy tanks.

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The challenge was judged by community poll and was won by Charguizards Kanonpantser m/59 Belgae

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Interwar Fighter Challenge

The goal of this challenge was to design and draw an fighter aicraft from between WW1 and WW2.

This challenge was won by Hoods Ridgefield Type 342.

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Cold War Attack Aircraft Challenge

This challenge was held in March 2020.

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The challenge was won by TigerHunter1945's Wiweko S-56 “Kepik”

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First Generation Jet Fighter -Challenge

The goal here was als the title says: design a first generation jet fighter.

This challenge was won by Sprinklezs Sachs SA28A-1 "Uhu"

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Main battle tank challenge

The goal of this challenge was to design and draw an main battle tank.

The challenge was won by Pegasus206s Hellcat 2

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Cold War Strategic Bomber Challenge

The goal of this challenge was to design and draw an cold war strategic bomber, capable of striking enemies with nuclear weapons regardless of their modern air defences.

The challenge was won by Hoods HS. 1110

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Gunbucket & Weaponbucket Scale Challenges

Battle Rifle Challenge

Participants were asked to draw a fictional battle rifle from any period. The challenge took place in September 2021 and Dalamace achieved first place with their ROMAT rifle.

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Big Iron Challenge

This challenge was held in July 2020. The goal was to draw a gunbucket-scale revolver.

The challenge was won by JCSTCaps 1861 Mahtsrevolver

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First Assault Rifle Challenge

The goal of this challenge was to design and draw an realistic first assault rifle for a nation/manufacturer. It had to have realistic characteristics.

This challenge was won by Muscatatucks Marquis RDU-54.

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Men-at-Arms Challenge

The Men-at-Arms Challenge, inspired by the Osprey Publishing book series of the same name, took place in July and August 2023. El Snow achieved first place with their entry Zephyrian Army at War 1970-2020.

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Cold War Light Tank Challenge

The Cold War Light Tank Challenge took place in April and May 2023. Charguizard achieved first place with the OTO-Mack Carro A.89 "Granchio".

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Infantry Fighting Vehicle Challenge

The Infantry Fighting Vehicle Challenge took place in April 2022. Artists were asked to draw an infantry fighting vehicle and, optionally, the infantry it would carry. JCSTCap achieved first place with their PANSOF Pangolin.

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Soldierbucket Infantry Challenge

This challenge was the first challenge using the Soldierbucket scale. The goal of the challenge was to draw front line infantry personnel.

The challenge was won by Gollevainen who entered the maritime focused Uiskomiehet.

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Other Challenges

Spacebucket Challenge

Artists participating in the Spacebucket Challenge were asked to draw a space vehicle or satellite. It was held in February and March 2023. JCSTCap achieved first place for their submission CPA Moonage Daydream.

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Trainbucket Challenge

In this challenge, participants were asked to draw a self-propelled railway vehicle.

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Acelanceloet achieved first place with their Bombardier HDSM. NS HSDM.png