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Interest in a "50 Shades of Gray" GB (Not about the book!)

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Interest in a "50 Shades of Gray" GB (Not about the book!)
Posted by Glamdring on Friday, December 20, 2019 9:22 PM

I've been envisioning a group build based on a play of words of the recent ladies' novel/movie series title.  Instead of romance though, I am thinking that the subject matter must be something of a predominantlty gray scheme.  Be it a modern aircraft, a post-war naval ship, a German tank in Panzer Gray, a light gray civilian vehicle, or even a figure of a Confederate or Wehrmacht soldier.

Really anything goes, as long as it is primarily a shade of gray.

If there is any interest, I'm thinking of a March start date, so as to not interfere with any other GB's kicking off in January, and with the usual 12 month window for completion

 

Robert 

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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Posted by lewbud on Saturday, December 21, 2019 2:12 AM

What the heck, I'm in. Even know what I'll build if this thing takes off.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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Posted by Bish on Saturday, December 21, 2019 3:12 AM

This is different. I already have a Harrier GR.9 in the pipeline for next year, that would deffinetly fit. I'll be in.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by German Armour on Saturday, December 21, 2019 11:04 AM

That sounds interesting.

 Never give up, never quit, never stop modelling.Idea

 

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Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, December 21, 2019 11:55 AM

So this isn’t a 90mm Phoenix Follies figures GB? Wink

 

We shall see if my hobby bench is up and running when this starts... I have plenty of grays in my stash and this sounds up my alley..

 

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Posted by GMorrison on Saturday, December 21, 2019 11:56 AM

Clever idea. There's a problem though... I can't remember the last model I built that wasn't gray!

I guess this dude...

I'll watch this one.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, December 21, 2019 12:14 PM

I can tag along. I have an A-10 and an F-18 and I may end up with a Panzer before too long. So, I'm sure I can come up with something. I probably have a kit that would work that I forgot I even have.

BK

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Posted by Glamdring on Saturday, December 21, 2019 9:27 PM
Glad there is some interest! Alright, look for a post sometime in the 2nd quarter of 2020!

Robert 

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, December 22, 2019 6:53 AM

Oh what the heck I've already overdone it for next year what's one more. I'm sure I can find something

 

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Posted by Tomcat on Sunday, December 22, 2019 7:36 AM

A lot of choices than can be painted aircraft gray. Big Smile Sounds interesting.

Mark aka Tomcat

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Posted by Theuns on Sunday, December 22, 2019 10:50 AM

I have had an idea for some time now to do a model as if it is a black and white photo with all greys like "olde photo'' but then the ired of masking the decals to be all grey aswell puts me off :-(

 

Theuns

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Posted by Sailing_Dutchman on Sunday, December 22, 2019 3:16 PM

Theuns

But masking the decals to be all grey as well puts me off :-(

You can scan the decal sheets into a computer and use some basic program to convert to greyscale and print your own versions on some white decal paper.

   

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Posted by Mach1 on Monday, December 23, 2019 7:45 PM

I may be overcommitting myself for next year, but I'm game.

Will you be allowing crossovers from other GBs?

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Posted by Glamdring on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 8:55 PM

Sure, crossovers would be fine.

I also envision making the build a challenge by building a subject outside the normal area of expertise, but that would by no means be a requirement.  Smile

Robert 

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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Posted by Theuns on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 9:45 PM

I would love to be able to make my own decals but my computer skills are limited to forum work only ;-(

 

Theuns

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Posted by lostagain on Sunday, December 29, 2019 5:14 AM

Hey Robert, I am interested in this GB, I have several airplanes that may fit the bill, as well as a ship model for a change of pace.

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Posted by 68GT on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 10:31 AM

I'd be in also.  Sounds like it would have a nice veriety of builds in it.

On Ed's bench, ???

  

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Posted by taxtp on Sunday, January 12, 2020 8:13 PM

I'd like to enter this one, it sounds interesting. 

Cheers

Tony

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Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, February 15, 2020 1:02 PM

Is this still going to happen?

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

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  • Member since
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  • From: Nashotah, WI
Posted by Glamdring on Monday, February 17, 2020 9:12 PM

stikpusher

Is this still going to happen?

 

 

Absolutely!  This year is really getting away from me already.  I'll get the build thread up within a couple days, and it'll run 3/1/20 through 3/1/21.

Robert 

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Monday, February 17, 2020 9:16 PM

Sweet!

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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