Unfortunately, I have to deliver some bad news.
We have made the difficult decision to disqualify this entry. Please allow me to explain.
For starters, you’ve done a great job creating an entry you can call your own. Your explanations make perfect sense, and I can see the thought behind every decision you have made.
Our decision comes down to the fact that this is not an illustration based off the winning entry in majority. While this creation stands very well as one on its own, it is not based off the winning entry at all.
In our art topic, we state the following:
No part of this entry has any grounding in the basis. It does not bare any resemblance to the winning model for the MOC contest, and as it is not based on it, it fails to follow the guidelines of the contest.
As such, we do not feel confident permitting this entry to be voted upon, as it simply is not based on the winning model, and as such would defeat the point of the prior portion of this contest.
Thank you for your participation, and please forgive us for this decision. It is not one we made lightly, and it does not please us to make it. We are sincerely inspired by your entry and are grateful that you entered.
Once again, thank you. We will accept any ire that may come from those that are upset by our decision.
-Eljay