9/11 Group Build Proposal

[Cobra]

Hey Guys,hope this Isn't in Bad Taste but, what about Doing a Group Build Dedicated to the Heroes of 9/11? I'm Talking Rescue Vehicles,Military,the Whole Shootin'Match. What Say You? Thanks for looking.Dan

[MilitaryAircraft101]

So anything War on Terror as well? I think it would have more participants with an overall War on Terror GB you know Sept 11th 2001 - Present, but it may have some negatives with the touchy subject of homeland terrorism for the US members (and for UK, India and other terror targets)

[Thorvic]

I think not,  lets keep the respect for those who lost their lives.

[Weaver]

I think calling it a "9/11 War on Terror" group build would indeed be tasteless. However a "rescue/emergency services" GB with a by-line dedicating it respectfully to the fire/police fallen would probably be okay. After all, it would be a kind of fitting tribute if we all put our minds to imaginative way of saving lives rather than taking them for once.....

Couple of basic rules:

1. Subject must be intended to save or protect lives in a civil way: no war machines for this one.

2. No specifically 9/11 elements, markings or dioramas: tasteless.

[Slerski]

1. Subject must be intended to save or protect lives in a civil way: no war machines for this one.

I don't want to be the troublemaker, but sometimes, in very exceptionnal situation (i.e. typhoons, hurricanes, earthquakes...) armed forces are part of the rescue teams. But maybe you want to say a military machine turned into rescue duties under civilian livery ?

[Old Wombat]

1. Subject must be intended to save or protect lives in a civil way: no war machines for this one.

I don't want to be the troublemaker, but sometimes, in very exceptionnal situation (i.e. typhoons, hurricanes, earthquakes...) armed forces are part of the rescue teams. But maybe you want to say a military machine turned into rescue duties under civilian livery ?

True but the machines tend to be engineering, logistics & medical support, not tanks & artillery.

However, I'd support "ex-military" or civilian variants of military hardware in Emergency Service livery (eg: C-130's, CH-53's, LCT's, etc.)...

... or "what if" there was a way to "bandage" or "splint" high-rise towers to maintain their structural integrity, what could you use & how could it be deployed; better devices for removing injured people from danger; alternate means of rescuing large numbers (thousands) of people from severely damaged structures quickly, efficiently & reliably; etc.

Things of that ilk.

[Weaver]

Yes, you're both right. To clarify, "no war machines" means the end result mustn't be a war machine, i.e. it's primary purpose must not be to kill people or destroy stuff. There's no reason at all why it can't be based on a war machine (tank-based extreme fire-engine, for example), indeed, that has additional "swords-into-ploughshares" appeal. It should be in the spirit of fire crews, ambulance crews and other rescue workers.

[MilitaryAircraft101]

Yes, saying 9/11 would be disrespectful, but a rescue kind of GB, with firetrucks, police cars etc would be cool!

[Joe C-P]

One of the USCG WMECs was stationed just off southern Manhattan for several weeks after the attack I saw her there every day, and I've thought about building that vessel to honor her.