An important vote. poll closed

[Ian M]

I've enjoyed GBs in the past and the subjects were voted by the participants at the end of the year to cover one GB per quarter for the coming year.

We did have that system in the past but to be honest it was not that simple. Three months of suggestions and figuring out which ones get to the voting booth. It really was a challenge.
As Polux explained he and I use a week or two finding diverse build ideas that hopefully appeal to a wide range of members. There are always a military, be it land, sea or air and a civilian theme build that run parallel for four months .

[Guest]

I would like to be involved in group builds, but I have not been back in modelling long nor been on forum long too. So perhaps give us chance to get up to speed. This is the second vote in a week. How much more will this forum change?

[Dave Ward]

I do like the idea of group builds - I've done a few since I joined, both Forum & Member GBs. I can understand that the Forum GB introduces subjects that may be new, or different to modellers, but if it isn't working, then let it go, and accept that the range of GB subjects will be reflecting the more popular genres. - I wouldn't want anyone putting time and effort into setting up the FCGBs, and seeing them poorly supported, or not at all!
Also - it seems that people say they will participate in a MSGB, then don't! No way of stopping this, but a guilty conscience!
Time scales for GBs should not be too tight, unless you are like me. retired, and with plenty of time. For younger modellers, work/family put external constraints on benchtime.
I'm voting to kill the Forum GBs - purely to save people time and effort setting them up, and them not being supported
Dave

[minitnkr]

Well said Dave.
I agree. PaulE

[spanner570]

This is the second vote in a week. How much more will this forum change?

Andy, this is being voted on because in the last few years Ian and Polux have organized forum G. B's and had little response. so it's being opened out to the members now to hopefully prevent them both setting next years builds to no avail.

There could well be another vote soon - To ban Christmas!.......:upside:

[dave]

I also agree with a lot of what Dave has said.

The GBs have on occasion tempted me out of my comfort zone, and I do like them. On the other hand I can be a very slow builder and on occasion because of work I can go 3 or 4 weeks without getting to my bench.
I also have been guilty in the past of saying I will join a GB and then having to drop out due to other commitments. I am desperately trying to finish a Fairy Fulmar at the moment so I can start the Kurt Tank GB.
I think that is the root of the issue, providing enough topics to interest people in joining a build, but not so many that too any are left with no takers.

[PaulTRose]

i voted to keep


i fully understand (cos ive done it elsewhere) how hard it is to come up with ideas that appeal to as many as possible but i think Ian and Polux do a good job, i try to join in with as many GB as i can that appeal simply cos its a way of supporting the site, as well as trying new things

i like the idea of 'official' site GB as well as member suggested ones, although ive not seen any one suggest any for a long time

[Ian M]

I freely admit that I too have signed up for a Suggested GB with the best intentions of joining in. Life just gets in the way from time to time so I understand that point. I confess that I have 'abused' my title and "made the numbers up" on one or two, so they can go ahead..........

[AlanG]

I am desperately trying to finish a Fairy Fulmar at the moment so I can start the Kurt Tank GB.

Yay! Ian, Barry and myself won't feel so alone then :tongue-out3:

[BigGreg]

Dear all... I really like the idea of GB but l decided to vote to drop them because of these reasons:
1. I like to look at them but i don't participate so I don't find fair
2. I won't be able to do as it's asked
3. I like to do my dioramas and subjects that l've chosen
4. I only do my hobby on sunday and monday 2 to 4 hours a day ... so I will not have time to participate in GB

my 2 cents
Have a nice evening
Greg

[stillp]

Greg, as I understand it there will still be GBs, but chosen by the members not the moderators.

Pete

[BigGreg]

Greg, as I understand it there will still be GBs, but chosen by the members not the moderators.

Pete

AH ok Peter.... i get it now thank you

[stillp]

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[Guest]

As I don't get much time to build I have to choose what to partake in, therefore the more choice there is, is beneficial to me, as long as I have something in the stash and comfortable about having a go at it, so either way is not a problem for me whatever way the vote goes, as long as there's a possibility to do something, It's part of my PTSD therapy..., even if I don't get to finish it.. :smiling4:

[SimonT]

I like the GB's and just finished two for the WW1 memorial

Personally speaking there seems to be too many ongoing at the same time with the current system - not enough time to participate

I would be happy with one military and one civilian running concurrently for say four months to have a chance at completing something

Members could suggest subjects to go into the pot - Mods could then select from the pot