The Rules

[NARSES2]

We are currently working on the rules and this is where they will appear for finalisation

[NARSES2]

Right here's the first draft of the rules.

Rules for the Bad Idea – Well it seemed a good idea at the time - GB

1.  The Bad Idea GB begins 00:01 1st March 2025  and ends 23:59 31st May 2025 (all times local).  An extension may/may not be considered/granted according to demand,

2.  Physical models of any scale, profiles, and/or stories are eligible. but they need to be of what of could be considered to be a Bad Idea. Now whilst at the time they were first thought of they may well have been considered as a good, indeed maybe even a brilliant idea, it should have become obvious the farther down the development trail they went that that wasn't actually the case. Now maybe they were pulled as soon as that was realised, but maybe their designers pursued the project to the bitter end, and in the silliest of scenarios maybe they actually entered service ?

Some possible scenarios, backgrounds could be for instance :-

A) Something from your own imagination. A horse powered tank for instance ?

B) Real world designs/projects that turned out to be a bad idea or simply didn't work. Think of some of the underpowered aircraft in history ,the 1000 ton tank's or Luft 46 desperation designs for instance.

C) Types that YOU think were/are a bad idea, just put your case for the prosecution in the backstory

D) Historical design failures. Maybe an aircraft type that at the time was a failure but if it had been proposed some 10/20 years later and given the advances in computerised controls for instance may well have worked.

Please remember that your build has to be a What If (there were a lot of seriously silly real world designs out there that saw service, or were at least built), so if you are building an example of something where a prototype was built or indeed saw service it will need to be built in fictitious markings at the very least.

Entries can be as simple or as complex as you wish. If in doubt as to what is included in the GB then please PM the Moderators.

3.  You may build, draw or write as many entries as you like (good luck!).  The posting of in-progress pictures is encouraged as always. If you are unsure as to how to post pictures of your build on site, then please contact Narses2 by Personal Message and he will go through it with you.
When posting your finished models in the Finished Builds Thread can you try and stick as closely as possible to the following format :-

Title : By (entrants user name) : a brief description backstory/explanation (100 characters or so) : and a maximum of three pictures with a link to the build/progress thread. This will also apply to profiles/images.

Where members have written a story for their GB entry, they should post it in the Finished Builds Thread as normal.
Can members also refrain from posting any comments regarding entries within the Finished Builds Thread but use the link to the main build/progress thread page for these. This makes the Moderators task when it comes to organising the poll much simpler.

4.  Preparation work is allowed prior to the start of the GB but is limited to thinking, removal and cleaning up of parts from sprues, casting blocks or cutting out vacform parts from their backing sheet, even designing and printing your own decals.  The design and printing of 3D parts is also allowed, but no assembly. Anything involving modification of parts, test fitting, pre-painting and actual assembly is not allowed prior to the start of the GB, but see Rule 5 below.

While not compulsory we do like to see a picture of "The Beginning".  A pile of parts and kit boxes on your bench, a clean sheet of paper and a sharpened pencil, or your big brain throbbing with inspiration for example.

5.  Part-started models may be used purely at the discretion of the Moderators providing they are not too close to being finished, and this will be the Moderators decision. You must send pictures of the model you intend to use in the GB, along with a rough idea of what your plans for it are via a PM and their decision will be final. However, they must have been started prior to the current GB Season's themes being announced. We will be relying on the integrity of the membership to uphold this rule. If using a part started kit then this should be clearly stated at the beginning of your build thread.
Scrapped models that have been reduced to component parts or sections can be used, although you should check with the Moderators if you are not sure about the eligibility of those you intend to use. You can also use a completed sub-assembly taken from a kit which may have been previously assembled and which the whiffer wants to build into their GB entry. If in doubt, then as usual contact the Moderators with as much information as possible.

6.  Nothing to see here.  Move along please.

7.  Moderators are Crude but Effective and JCF. Thank you, gentlemen.

8.  The completed entries thread will be locked at the end of the GB and only those items posted prior to it being locked will be eligible for the vote. shortly afterwards the polls will be set up.

The number of votes per forum member will be based upon a ratio of one vote per three entries, rounded up or down to the nearest whole number.
In the event of a tie in either poll there will be no run-off. We will simply have a joint first place and then a third place (no second) this is to preserve the three into the Whiffies as detailed in Rule 9. Similarly, a three way tie will mean there is no second and third. (Please don't ask me about a four way tie !)

9.  The first three placed entries in each of the Group Build polls will automatically be nominated for a Whiffy in the specific Group Build Class.

[sandiego89]

Rules look good to me.  Plenty of Bad Ideas out there! 

[zenrat]

Those will do the job.  But somewhere in Rule 2 you need to stress that the subject has to be a whiff.  Especially in relation to c) and d).

We all know that is the case but sometimes when writing rules it gets left out.

[NARSES2]

Those will do the job.  But somewhere in Rule 2 you need to stress that the subject has to be a whiff.  Especially in relation to c) and d).

We all know that is the case but sometimes when writing rules it gets left out.

 

Well spotted, hopefully I've picked that up in my amendment (in red).

[jcf]

Thanks, Chris.