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Group Build 2023/2024 Round Two

Started by NARSES2, April 02, 2023, 04:09:52 AM

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Round 2 of the 2023/2024 Group Build Poll Pick Up To Five. Top 3 will become the 23/24 season choices.

Rivers & lakes : Anything that goes on them -,River/Lake Racing Boats, Seaplanes/Flying Boats, River Gunboats etc
Down Under : Anything adorned by a kangaroo or a kiwi in a national marking
Research or exploration. Space, air, land, sea or undersea etc
Frozen : Allows for Ski planes, high latitude vehicles, ice breakers, railway snow ploughs, deep space, the moons of Jupiter,  dioramas of tundra tractors.etc
Science Fiction GB. Including Star Wars, Flash Gordon, etc.
Central and S America. a broad subject.
It'll never Work/What were they smoking GB - Stupid and/or ugly and/or weird.  the stupider the idea the better.  Extra points for ridiculousness or building anything from Blackburn or Reliant.
Buccaneer, Harrier, Jaguar GB - the obvious successor to Lightning, Hunter, Canberra.
Space. Beyond the Earth's Atmosphere - Any subject that concerns getting to, from and through space. Including space stations etc. Builds should be based on existing technologies or those that are reasonably plausible given current developments, resear
The 1960's GB : Self explanatory
The Falklands GB : Build something used in a Falklands conflict (the real one or a fictious one) or something just based/used there.
The Between the Wars GB : Anything from the period 1918 to 1939.
The Civilianise it/militarise it GB. This can include your classic swords into ploughshares builds or civilian equipment taken up by the military in either its original or modified form.
The re-engine it GB – Models with visibly other engines than the originals.

NARSES2

Right that's it I've called it a day and locked the Poll.

The membership's GB choices for the 2023/2024 GB Season are :-

1st - The re-engine it GB with 19 votes

Joint 2nd - Both with 18 votes
  The Buccaneer, Harrier and Jaguar GB
   The 1960's GB

I hope there's something there for everyone's tastes.

Many thanks to those who took part.

Chris

Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Old Wombat

Two out of the top 3 ain't bad. :thumbsup:

Now, here's to hoping I have the desire to build in either category when they roll around. :rolleyes:
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

Gondor

Voted for all three and I have plans for builds in two at the moment, should be no problem to come up with something else for the third Group Build.

Gondor
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

AeroplaneDriver

Voted for 60s and BHJ so Cant complain at all. Actually have an idea brewing for the other one too so a good next season ahead I think.

Thanks for all the hard work Chris.
So I got that going for me...which is nice....

Joe C-P

Reengine - yes, yes, finally, yes.  Need to get the model.   :wub:
In want of hobby space!  The kitchen table is never stable.  Still managing to get some building done.

kerick

Re-engine it. I have a Monogram 1/48th F-80 that could get the Skyfox treatment! Euro 1 paint scheme armed with Mavericks or South Vietnam markings with rocket pods.
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Wardukw

Re-engined and the 60s GB have my attention  ;D ..considering what I really wanted wasn't picked annoyed me quite a bit but thinking of the re-engined GB got me quite excited..so so many options there 🙂.
The 60s Gb will be armoured for damn sure..plenty of tanks in the 60s and I've got a few to play with 🙃
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

killnoizer

It's a Land Rover, NOT a Jeep . Like a Jeep, but for gentlemen.

https://www.spacejunks.com/

zenrat

Quote from: Wardukw-NZ on April 10, 2023, 08:14:55 PMRe-engined and the 60s GB have my attention  ;D ..considering what I really wanted wasn't picked annoyed me quite a bit but thinking of the re-engined GB got me quite excited..so so many options there 🙂.
The 60s Gb will be armoured for damn sure..plenty of tanks in the 60s and I've got a few to play with 🙃

You can still build it.  Just not for a GB.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Wardukw

Quote from: zenrat on April 11, 2023, 03:23:37 AM
Quote from: Wardukw-NZ on April 10, 2023, 08:14:55 PMRe-engined and the 60s GB have my attention  ;D ..considering what I really wanted wasn't picked annoyed me quite a bit but thinking of the re-engined GB got me quite excited..so so many options there 🙂.
The 60s Gb will be armoured for damn sure..plenty of tanks in the 60s and I've got a few to play with 🙃

You can still build it.  Just not for a GB.
And why not..there a crap load of armoured vehicles built during the 60s and a lot of them are still in service to this day ..or did ya kinda forget that the Vietnam War was going on ? .
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

zenrat

With the right backstory anything can be made to fit any GB theme (Kits first law pushed to the extreme).
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

PR19_Kit

Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

NARSES2

Quote from: zenrat on April 12, 2023, 05:45:51 AMWith the right backstory anything can be made to fit any GB theme (Kits first law pushed to the extreme).


That's absolutely true
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Old Wombat

Quote from: NARSES2 on April 12, 2023, 07:03:28 AM
Quote from: zenrat on April 12, 2023, 05:45:51 AMWith the right backstory anything can be made to fit any GB theme (Kits first law pushed to the extreme).


That's absolutely true

Actually it's Kit's Second Law, his First Law states that "Any aircraft can be improved by fitting shorter wings, and/or a reduced fuselage", or something like that. ;)
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

PR19_Kit

Quote from: Old Wombat on April 12, 2023, 08:02:30 AMActually it's Kit's Second Law, his First Law states that "Any aircraft can be improved by fitting shorter wings, and/or a reduced fuselage", or something like that. ;)


NOTHING like that, the exact opposite in fact  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit