So, you've got a squad of troops armed with BrickArms and ready for battle? Take a photo, and post it here!

'Vignette' is really just a fancy word for 'scene', but Lego nuts use the term to describe a MOC (My Original Creation) built on a small base. It is also known as a 'Vig'.

How large should it be? Well, most Lego fans consider an 8x8-stud vignette to be the standard size. However, other sizes are perfectly accetpable. Over on Lugnet.com, a semi-official naming convention has been established:

(The following is shamelessly lifted from the Lugnet Vignette FAQ)

Vignettes should:
• Look like a “snapshot in time” (as if a photo was taken at a precise moment)
• Be photographed well (hint: use the macro feature on your camera!)
• Be creative and FUN!
• Have BrickArms in them - After all, these are the BrickArms Forums, so include the Brickarms! ;)

Size (# studs) Description
3x3 (9) super micro
4x4 (16) micro
4x6 (24) small
6x6 (36) small standard
6x8 (48) small variant
8x8 (64) standard
6x10 (60) long
6x12 (72) long variant
8x10 (80) large
8x12 (96) large variant
8x16 (128) double vig
10x10 (100) large
10x12 (120) large variant
12x12 (144) super vig
16x16 (256) “Bignette” (Note: This term was apparently coined by Brickshelf user “k-hatch”.)

So, go for it! Don't worry if your photography isn't perfect. Nobody's is! :)