Since a lot of folks are off in July, on vacations, doing all kinds of crazy stuff for the summer around this time, I've decided to make July's Megapixel contest something... short and sweeter. I challenge you all to a swimsuit contest!

Wait, what? You say you don't own a figure that is wearing a swimsuit? That's OK. Wrap some ribbons around another figure and pretend. I don't care if it's Spider-Man in a g-string, I want to see a picture. Just one picture of your figure (or doll, or plushie) hitting the beach.

Don't have a beach nearby? Get a little creative! Use your computer screen to create a background, or create a shoe-box backdrop, or photo-edit your figure image into the most glorious beach scenery possible. Just remember: one image. And that's it!

The prize this time around is another brought to us by HobbyLink Japan; the enormous and beautiful (even though Jonathan wasn't too hot on her) Hayate Yagami Swimsuit ver. by Gift (review here!). I still have a few trading figures and other goodies to give out to multiple winners, so don't worry about competing with too many people for just one prize. Paste your images either here on this thread or in a cblog titled "Swimsuit Contest <your entry here>" so we know what's what.

Good luck! You've got until July 31 - the end of this month. 

[Further reading: Last month's Megapixel entries and winners]