The Fear and Trepidation GB (was Resin Kit GB)

[GTX]

We had a vacuform Kit GB a few years ago, so why not a Resin Kit GB.

There are many kits around, some very interesting, but just like vacuforms, it seems many are scared of resin.

Regards,

Greg

[puddingwrestler]

Cost would be an issue with some people I suspect, resin kits do tend to be more expensive.

[JayBee]

Cost would be an issue with some people I suspect, resin kits do tend to be more expensive.

I agree there, BUT who amongst us has not got at least a couple of resin kits in the stash?
I certainly have, and I do not particularly like resin. This would certainly give me the inspiration to actually build one of them.

JimB

[PR19_Kit]

Are we talking about Whiffing them or building them RW?

While whiffing a resin kit is possible it does raise some 'interesting' complexities. 'Interesting' is used here in the Chinese sense.......

[NARSES2]

Whilst agreeing cost is an isuue, I'd be for this. As for whiffing them. A lot of resin kits are wif's to start with to a greater or lesser extent. Farther wiffery is likely to be limited to a paintwork job or some simple aditions for most - and there ain't now't wrong with that 

[pyro-manic]

I have no all-resin kits, but a few with resin parts, some quite major (eg Whirlykits P.1121) and some limited to just a few detail bits (eg Special Hobby G.55). Why not have a "push the envelope" GB where you have to tackle something you haven't done before? So resin, vacforms, balsa, or even a short-run injection kit for those who haven't built one before.

[Hobbes]

Pyro, that's a brilliant idea.

[JayBee]

I have to say that idea sits well with me. Fear and trepidation now sets in

JimB

[Mossie]

Not a bad idea, I might be tempted.  I've got a handful of resin kits in the stash & some half started that frankly, I'm terrified of.

[lancer]

Jim, I think you've just come up with the definative name for this GB - The Fear and Trepidation GB

The last resin kit I battled with was the Magna Firebrand, and it WAS a battle believe me,  and that didn't come out too bad at all. So if me and my mediocre building skills can do it I'm sure that some of the wizards here will be able to do it.

[PR19_Kit]

Does building a Merlin kit count in the 'Fear and Trepidation' GB? 

[GTX]

I can live with that - the Fear and Trepidation GB sounds good.  It can cover vacuforms, resin kits, or anything else that give people fear..maybe it is homemade decals.  The mod can sort out the final rules and what is in and what is not.

Regards,

Greg

[NARSES2]

Yup you've hit it Pyro.

I'm comfortable with resin and have a lot in the stash - vacform on the other hand I'm terrified of and have never built. However I have one in the stash that I really want to start. So I'm all for The Fear and Trepidation GB

[Gondor]

I have no all-resin kits, but a few with resin parts, some quite major (eg Whirlykits P.1121) and some limited to just a few detail bits (eg Special Hobby G.55). Why not have a "push the envelope" GB where you have to tackle something you haven't done before? So resin, vacforms, balsa, or even a short-run injection kit for those who haven't built one before.

I have one of those as well in my stash and it will probably stay there though I may be tempted to tackle it if the GB goes ahead.

Gondor

Vac-form yeeewuuuck

[Taiidantomcat]

Watching Sotoolslinger tackle projects he has wanted to do for decades with a reckless, (and highly successful) abandon, I wonder if a "project you have had in mind for a while but never had the guts to do" could qualify for this one?