FineScale Modeler Orphaned Armor Group Build 2014

Start: Aug. 1, 2014

Finish: Dec. 31, 2014

Runners: Tim Kidwell and Aaron Skinner

Additional info:

You can model any era and any sort of armored fighting vehicle, in any scale you choose, so long as it was a real AFV. No what-ifs or sci-fi.

Second, your AFV must wear markings other than those of its country of origin. No Tigers in German crosses; no T-34s in Soviet red stars. AFVs captured, sold to, or repurposed by other countries all work. A Marder in German markings doesn't fit; but a Panzer IV in Syrian service would. Think atypical markings. An Israeli Super Sherman would be acceptable.

Third, please, if at all possible, provide an image of the AFV you are going to model.

The deadline for signing up for the group build is July 31, 2014.

Armour in the West GB (defence of the Reich)

Start: June 6th 2014

End: May 8th 2015

Host: Bish

Additional Info:

To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the last year of the war in Europe. Open to all German armour and ground equipment under command of OB west between June 6th 1944 and May 8th 1945.

Open to al scales, all abilities. Add as much as you like or build it as it comes. No Crossovers please.

Will run in conjunction with D-day to Berlin GB for Allied armour.

Armour in the West GB (D-Day to Berlin)

Start: June 6th 2014

End: May 8th 2015

Host: Eagle90

Additional Info:

To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the last year of the war in Europe. Open to all Allied armour and ground equipment in the Western Front between June 6th 1944 and May 8th 1945.

Open to all scales, all abilities. Add as much as you like or build it as it comes. No Crossovers please.

Will run in conjunction with Defence of the Reich GB for German armour.

50th Anniversary Vietnam War Group Build

Start: August 4th 2014

End: April 30th 2015

Starting on the 50th Anniversary of the Tonkin Gulf Incident and Ending on the 40th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon.

I have been wanting to run this for years. So here we go.

It will kick off August 4th 2014 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Tonkin Gulf Incident, and run until April 30th 2015, the 40th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon. This GB willbe open to any and all subjects that participated in the Vietnam War, post 1957, land, sea, or air, any scale, any medium, from all nations involved (US, NVN, SVN, Aussie, ROK,Laotian, Thai, Cambodian,Chinese, Soviet) including "civil" subjects such as chartered airliners (Freedom Birds) or Soviet "fishing trawlers" tailing US Carrier battle Groups.

Rules of Engagement:

1) Any kit, any scale or subject in any medium- plastic, resin, paper, metal, etc. of any subject that participated in directly or support of the war In Vietnam during the post Geneva Accords perios from 1957 thru 1975 with the fall of Saigon and immediate aftermath operations such as the Mayaguez Incident. Land, Sea, or Air, figures, dioramas, everything!

2) Crossovers with other GBs are allowed

3) Prestarted are allowed, up to 20% done

4) Post pictures, sharing your work is an absolute must!!!

5) Share your knowledge and information- I know that there are a lot of members here who served in some way connected to this war, or had freinds or family members who did, Please share anything and everything that you think may help a fellow participant here.

6) No politics!!!!!! I know this is a fine line to tread in this subject area. Stick to the facts when discussing  aspects of the build(s), not opinions regarding those facts. 

7) Lucky 7... HAVE FUN!!!!!!! 

2014 BRAILLE SCALE

i am starting a new 1/72 GB, my first as a host, to take over from the other 1/72 GB.

1. any subject is welcome.

2. please post WIP pics.

3. this will run from 01MAY14 thru 31DEC14 (that would be 01JAN15 for bish and ss).

4. crossovers are fine

5. anyone who was the 1/72 MANIA GB can post their finished builds here and get a badge, as soon as i create one.

6. if you are starting a new kit and post or PM me a picture of the box art i will post it on the roster  page along with finished builds.

2014 SCI FI HARD SCIENCE GROUP BUILD

START 22MAY14

END 04JUL15

This will be a "hard science" group build, no amime or fantasy figures.

ASAU (Any Scale, Any Universe) so STAR TREK, STAR WARS, JULES VERNE, eyc. pretty much any TV or movie or book.

some figures i would consider "appropriate" such as GODZILLA, ALIEN MOTHER, XMEN for example. other figures i will consider if an interesting rationale is offered.

i would like to include a box art of the kit  as well as the usual info. the plan is to post a pic of the finished build next to the box art in the roster. i realize this could get out of hand but it's worth a try and i am doing it in BRAILLE SCALE GB.

Obligatory WIP pics to be posted.

"Century series Jets" GB

Host - Theuns

Hi all

A GB dedicated to the "century jets" generally regarded as the F-100 to the FX- 109 series of jets.

basic "rules"

- any scale ,and kit of the subject

- crossovers from other GB's welcome

-  *start date 17 / June / 2014 until 31/ May / 2015*

-Kits of less than 30% completed also welcome

-WIP pix PLEASE

-out of the box or as much extras as you like

-must have FUN!!!

Let's all "play nice together" ;-)

Monogram Mafia III GB

Host- Stikpusher

A celebration of the great American Model companies and their kits over the past 50+ years

Rules:

Start date is July 4th- but the start date for the individual participant begins on the day they start there first kit.

End Date- 6 months to the day that the 1st kit was started.

any genre, any scale, any subject with the caveat- the molds my be originally from Revell USA, Monogram, or one of the now defunct US based companies such as Aurora or Renwall that Revell/Monogram absorbed pre 1990. Revell Germany originated molds or molds accquired via mold swaps for the Pro Modeler line from Japan do not qualify

To be in "da family", two R/M kits must be built in the 6 month time span. e.g. if the first build is started 7/4/14, the second must be completed by 2/4/15.

AM and scratch work is allowed, but not required. Add and use as much as you like or none at all

Crossovers to other GBs are allowed

"What ifs?" are allowed

previously started kits are not allowed- you may start simultaneously with another GB after July 4, but not before.

Post photos and share your work.

Above all, have fun- this is a tongue in cheek, light hearted GB

Dawn of the Jet Age GB

August 27th '14 - June 26th '15

Host:  ajd3530

More info: The idea for this GB had a warm reception earlier in the year, so here it is.

1. Any JET aircraft (no rocket powered planes) from the early era of jet flight. NO supper sonic aircraft. So basically anything sub-sonic or trans sonic that was put in producrion by the mid '50's or earlier is good. So for American aircraft, anything before the F-100 or F4D Skyray.

2. Aircraft of any nationality are welcome!

3. Crossovers are acceptable.

4. Builds already started must be no nore than about 10% completed. (Basically painting of interior)

5. Any amount of aftermarket goodies is acceptable, or you can build straight out of the box.

6. "What ifs" are always fun, and will be perfectly fine.

7. Please participate, comment, share ideas and stories, POST LOTS OF PICTURES ( I LOVE seeing other people's work) and have fun!!!!

Official USMC GB- 2014

Dates: 10 November 2014- TBD (No earlier than April 2015, No later than September 2015)

1) Anything USMC counts, from 1775 til now.

2) OOB is allowed, AM is allowed, Scratch building is allowed.

3) Previously started builds are fine but there still needs to be a lot of work done to it.

4) Crossovers are allowed

5) OPTIONAL: Post a picture of the real thing in the markings you are doing or provide a little back story as to why you're building what you are building.

6) I will make some badges once the time gets closer. Additional "bling" will be added to the badge for people who complete more than one build.

7) WIPs are a must

Second Annual USAF Vietnam Group Build

Start: August 7, 2014

Finish: August 6, 2015

Host: Son Of Medicine Man

Additional info:

The “Official” start will be August 7^th, to coincide with the infamous “Gulf of Tonkin Resolution” of August 7, 1964.  The build will end on August 6^th, 2015 at which time we will carry over to the “Third Annual USAF Vietnam Group Build”.

The rules of this build are pretty simple:

1. You MUST participate, and post pictures to show your work in progress.
2. Crossovers are allowed (participating in other builds with the same project).
3. You may enter partially started projects as long as they are less than 50% completed.
4. You may enter more than one project.
5. The aircraft must be on the list (at the bottom of the first post of the first page of the group build).  If you think that you have an aircraft that should be on the list, please let me know!  (REMEMBER, this is USAF only.)
6. And the most important rule, HAVE FUN!

To join, simply post the kit you are going to build (including the scale), note whether you are converting it to a different version and any aftermarket or scratch building that will be added.

All finished builds will be entered on the first page of the build.

Ken

N/A

The World at War 1939 - 1940 Group Build

Start:  1 September, 2014

Finish:  31 December, 2015

Additional Information:

The purpose of the GB is to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the beginning of WWII in Europe.  It begins with the invasion of Poland and encompasses any and all events going on in the world through 31 December, 1940.

I didn't think there was enough going on in the last four months of 1939 after the Polish invasion to limit the build to just that year, so I decided to include both years.  This is my first attempt at hosting a GB.

Any and all models of anything that existed in the '39-'40 time frame is eligible, including civilian subjects and subjects from nations still not at war during that period.  The caveat is simply that the subject should be represented as it appeared in that era.

That would include kits of movie monsters (and even the Three Stooges), if the film were produced and/or released in '39-'40!

Further information and sign up can be done at http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/29/t/161378.aspx

You are cordially invited to join us at any point in the build!  Thanks.

Official Pride of Mikoyan-Gurevich GB

The Central Committee has "compelled" me to become General Secretary of this MiG group build, and I accept. :-)

Rules are simple:

1. Any MiG in any scale, any national markings.

2. If you've already started a MiG, that's fine.

3. Officially starts RIGHT NOW, EST, and ends April 30th, 2015 (yeah, that's a BIG window, but I'm the World's Slowest Model Builder).

I'm in it with either the Kitty Hawk MiG-25 (a kit as infamous as Stalin) or the Trumpeter 1/32 MiG-19. Because of life/work commitments, I probably won't begin until sometime next month.

As this is my first time leading a GB, further rules/recommendations welcome.

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/162559.aspx

Regards,

Comrade Porkbits

IRON RAILS 2015 RAILROADish GROUP BUILD

Star wars GB Recruiting now

Start: Jan 1st 2015

End's: Dec 18th 2015

Host: Bish by authority of the Imperial Senate

This GB is being run in the lead up to the release of Star Wars Ep VII - The Force awakens. It is open to builds from all the Star wars movies, the expanded universe and Star wars inspired builds. 

Builds extolling the Glory of the Empire are of course more than welcome, but if your allegiance lay elsewhere, bring your builds along.

For full details see the GB thread.

n/t

1945 Group Build

Hosts:Bish & Stikpusher

Rules:

1- Any subject, any genre, as long as it looks the way it did in 1945.

2- OOB, or throw as many extras as you like.

3- Crossovers are fine.

4- Progress pics are a must

5- Try and include a bit of back ground info on your build when you have finished.

6- Most important of all. have some fun.

GB begins on 1st jan 2015 and ends on Dec 31st 2015. Sign up any time from now and throughout the GB. Started builds allowed within reason, please ask if your not sure.

Aerobatics/Precision Team Group Build 2015

When: January 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015

What: Any Aerobatics/Precision Team aircraft(s), past or present, any scale, singular or multiples, civilian or military, rotor, prop, or jet from any country around the world. Aerobatic Team Support aircraft also falls in this category (ie: Blue Angels' Fat Albert)

Rules:

No previous completed build allowed.

Partly completed builds (10-20%) will be allowed.

Out of box and/or aftermarket products are allowed.

Building a complete particular aerobatic/precision team is strictly optional.

Dioramas are allowed.

Posting progress pics is encouraged.

Most of all... HAVE FUN!!!

Aces Group Build

Start: January 20, 2015

End:  March 20, 2016

Host: Greentracker98 AKA Ken

What: Any aviator who has at least 5 enemy aircraft kills to his name.

I've been watching a few shows like Dogfights, Great Planes, and any other one  I come acroos. Great Shows.

There has always been Aviation Aces since we left the ground and took a gun up with us. One show said one pilot downed an enemy aircraft with a shot gun. Yes that was in World War 1.

The possibilities are endless. I think my favorite ace is Robert S.Johnson in his P-47s. I especially like the story of him meeting up with Egon Mayer. If I had to choose any plane to go up in, it would be the "Jug"

Rules:

1) Sunday, December 7th. I will create our page to sign on and post our WIP pics

2 ) We will run this GB from January 20, 2015 until March 20, 2016, I am changing the starting date because of all the interest and it seems that a lot are commiting already. The dates are by no means set in stone. I'm flexable

3) If you build 2 models yoiu will be a double ace. 3 models = a triple ace. etc etc. I will find a medal to add to your badge.

4 If any one commits to an Ace in a Day, (Five or more Kills in a single day), I'll look for a special medal for this

5) Any air craft flown by any ace in the last 115 years

6) We will use the 5 kill figure for an ace no matter what nation they are from.

7) You can build an aces plane at any time in their "ace career" To clarify,Right now, I'm considering Robert S. Johnson and Egon Mayer when they met up in the skies over France. It was almost Mayers end, but it was certainly Johnsons beginning

8) WIP's are strictly required

9) A character figure to stand in for the ace (Can be in or out of thier plane) Figures can be any scale  i"m allowing it because I'vs seen some really great figures in the larger scales . Some of the busts I've seen look really amazing as well; So yes busts are allowed.  The figure can be a general depiction of the pilot. While some of the figures are great, The faces are quite limited, this is in the spirit of the build, not about perfection

10) Plane with aces nose art and markings is a must. I realize some aces (Gabresky) didn't have nose art. So, Just build it like the Aces plane

11) After market goodies are encouraged and accepted

12) Any scale I'd love to get the 1/24 scale Jug for this, but I don't see that happening) Oh Well

13) When you sign-on, give us a little history on the man/woman along with their photo and their aircraft

14) Cross overs are allowed

15) Have fun

16) Please excuse my typos

JAPANESE GROUP BUILT PART IV

RULES

* Start date January 1st, 2015

* Run time to December 31st, 2015

* Japanese subjects, which I'll define as fighting under the Japanese flag, aka a captured P-40 flown by a Japanese pilot would be eligible.

* Cross-overs welcome

* Pre-started are fine as long as under 10-20% (light assembly)

* Any 'roll-over' subjects from Part III are welcome.

And most important have fun guys and gals!

The 2015 "Red Hot and Rollin' " Automotive Group Build

 For those of you who know me, I usually stick to aircraft subjects but have recently been bitten by the automotive bug. So I figured , why not run an automotive GB for a change? Raven728will be co-hosting this group build with me so any questions you have pertaining to this GB can be asked of either one of us.

The guidelines are:

Mustang Build
Feb 1 20015 to July 31 2016

Welcome to the 2015 – 16 Mustang Build where anything called “Mustang” is accepted. This includes the car, plane, horse etc.

Any scale, any material.

“What if’s” OK

OTB, AM, PE, Scratch build all OK

Crossovers OK

WIP pix a must

Dioramas OK

Partially started builds (20%) are acceptable.

You can join anytime during the builds timeframe.

If possible, please provide box art so I can put them with your name on the roster.

The build will last from Feb 1 2015 to July 31 2016 (no, this is not a typo. The build will last 18 mo.) This will give members plenty of time to join and complete a build in an environment of multiple GB’s.

Modelcrazy is the host and will maintain the roster.

CodyJ is co-host and maintains the completed build “Wall of Fame”

The badges: designed and constructed by CodyJ. Take your pick. I couldn’t decide which ones I liked best. If you build a car, grab a car badge. If you build a plane, grab a plane badge. If you build both feel free to grab one of each

For those of you building the P-51, these websites may be helpful.

P-51 Aces   P-51 Facts

Fourth Annual Berny Memorial Group Build

Start Feb. 22, 2015

Finish on Feb. 21, 2016

Runners: Son Of Medicine Man

Additional info:  

There is no deadline for signing up.

STAR TREK GROUP BUILD

Hosted by mach7

Co-Hosted by modelcrazy

In memory of Leonard Nimoy

A GB dedicated to Star Trek

The rules:

- any scale ,and kit from Star Trek, or anything linked with the show (anyone want to try the 1932 Caddy from “A Piece Of The Action?)

-Props are welcome, as long as you build it. A DST phaser would not count unless you completely disassemble it and modify it in some way while putting it back together. A 23rd century pistol would be great.

-Any Star Trek, series or Movie. Yes even JJ Trek

- crossovers from other GB's welcome.

-start date  3 March 2015 until March 31 2016.

-Kits of less than 30% completed also welcome.

-Please post a photo of the box art, if there is any.

-WIP pix PLEASE.

-out of the box or as much extras as you like.

-must have FUN!!!

Lets use the Vulcan philosophy of IDIC in this build.

The badge designed by natvtxn:

Artillery Build.

The rules:

Start date April 16 2015 through April 15 2016.

1.  NO AT GUNS.

2. Any bombardment weapon. This includes ancient weapons like Catapults, Trebuchets, Ballista’s; Napoleonic and Civil War cannons; ship board weapons like 24lb naval guns; ground or ship mounted mortars; and rail mounted guns and mortars. Prime movers can be added but aren't necessary.

3. All rocket, missile and gun / mortar artillery i.e. This would include items such as the Sherman T34             Calliope.

4. Any scale, any era, real or fantasy.

5. AM and PE good, scratch build great, any material (paper, plastic, resin, wood).

6. Crossovers are fine.

7. If you aren't sure ask.

8. Please post WIP pics.

9. Have fun

Consider also posting your progress pics in the appropriate other forum, armor, ships, etc.. so more folks can see what you are doing.

Thank you Waynec and CodyJ for helping make this possible.

2 Top Patch designs by CodyJ  The 3rd is my best attempt.

Boeing Build.
The build will starts on June 15 2015 to commemorate the first flight of Boeing’s Model 1, Boeing’s first production model, and well run a year till June 15 2016, Model 1’s 100th anniversary.
It will be run by CodyJ and myself, with yours truly as host and CodyJ as co-host.

The rules will be simple.
1. It is open to ANYTHING Boeing, Boeing partners, and Boeing acquired companies, i.e. McDonnell Douglas, Bell, even BMW!
2. As stated above it will last a year + 1 day.
3. Crossovers are allowed.
4. PE, AM, scratch building is allowed.
5. WIP pics area must, also **** please consider posting a different WIP thread in the appropriate forum, to show off your outstanding work for others to enjoy, who aren’t following the GB .*****

6. Partially started builds (10%) are acceptable.
7. Join anytime during the timeframe.
8. Any scale, as many builds as you like.
9. Have fun.

This build is wide open to whatever you can think of Boeing related, Biplanes, Bombers, Fighters, Airliners, Missiles, Space and companies like Ford and BMW are even partnered with Boeing.

Here are some links to get some ideas.
Spiderbook Boeing partner list
Boeing Planes

The badges, created by that Rembrandt of badge design…CodyJ.
(I like to offer more than one, mainly because I can’t decide)

Steve

1990-1991 Gulf War 25th Anniversary Group Build

The Mother of All Group Builds!

Timeframe: Running from August 1 2015 to March 15 2016 in remembrance of those events 25 years ago.

Rules:

1) Any Coalition or Iraqi military subject, land, sea, or air that participated in the original invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, the Coalition response and build up to the invasion over the ensuing months, or the campaign to liberate Kuwait in late winter 1991.

2) Crossovers are allowed

3)  Partially started builds (10% completed or less) are allowed

4) SHARE YOUR WORK HERE!

5) NO POLITICS!!!

6) Have fun! This is a fun relaxing hobby, right?