Suggestions for Group Builds for 2013

[yak face]

i like Adrians idea of the first kit you ever built , (though some of us might have trouble remembering that far back!!!). , how about this one then - "Paint it black" , anything at all as long as it was originally black , plenty of scope for all genres - submarines, aircraft , london taxis ,batmobile , JPS lotus , honda blackbird , darth vaders tie fighter etc. tony

[Ian M]

Try this boys....'A moment in History'......Could be anything, early flight, .... me refusing a drink!

..... something we have never attempted to build before.

Ron

So a fantasy build would be ok then??

LOL Sorry Ron. couldn't resist

Ian M

[Ian M]

As a continuation of my Brain storm, I think that this thread is erm, redundant.

I have put most of the suggestions into my spreadsheet to work on later.

Of the ideas received thus far, I will try to deal them out between Themed builds and Group builds. The result will naturally be put up so we can if the need arises swap things around.

If however you have a real great idea, feel free to post it here and I can add it to the pile. It would be helpful if you said if you are suggesting it as a themed or a group build.

Ian M

[Guest]

Couple of build ideas that may be OK, or may lead to other ideas when fine tuned or adjusted for another category by your good self.

Out of comfort zone .... an architectural build of an existing building/monument etc.... preferably scratch built.

Maintenance .... any vehicle being serviced or modified or loaded etc.

Payload carriers .... anything specifically for carrying bombs, explosives etc.

Horses in wartime ... whether they be ridden, pulling something etc.

[Ian M]

Hmm some interesting ideas Colin.

I have just been looking at the results from the votes, for this years builds. I would like to propose that the four runner ups, are put forward again for the 2013 builds.

The four that came in just under the cut are:

The Korean War; a good choice for a Themed build as there is a lot of scope in this one.

Warships/fast boats. I am sure that we could get a good group build but again, also good for a theme as there are so many good choices that are as different as chalk and cheese.

Helicopters. With all the new choppers hitting the market these days, it would be a good chance to exploit them.

Unarmed Army vehicles. An military vehicle that is not fitted with weapons. Could be either a Group build by narrowing it down or a Good theme by leaving it wide open..

Ian M

[Guest]

I'm up for that Ian

especially the Korean jobbie

[Guest]

Hi Ian!

Well....I have something not clear (sorry if I'm wrong).

The theme of a "week build", is an Ok project? There's something decided?

It's possible to do every quarter.... (one tank,one plane,one ship and one....)

Thanks

[Ian M]

Polux, the idea will, I hope work like this, for example. You post a thread asking if anyone would like to join in a one week build of, say a Jeep. Then people can join in. The weak point in this is the every one building the same kit...

Or Have I got it all wrong? It was Colin M that made the initial suggestion, so I think we need to ask him what he had in mind....

Ian M

[Guest]

Thank you very much Ian!!!

I think it's a good idea, hope it goes Ok finally!

Regards

Polux

Ps: but the same kit....will looks like a competition...

[Guest]

how about eastern front, western front, pacific, Africa.

We all got lots of these in our stashes and nothing under 1/48 please

Martin

[Ian M]

Your a bit late out with that one martin. The Calender for 2013 is set. However.... As mentioned when I had a brain fart and changed the game plan, there are a couple of possibilities. Themed builds and SIG builds.

We had a Pacific GB last year, but the others would be a good punt for a themed build.

The easy part is the suggestion. The hard part is getting the support.

Ian M