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The "Battle for More Shelving" Group Build

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  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
The "Battle for More Shelving" Group Build
Posted by wing_nut on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 7:20 AM
This idea was toyed with over in the “Battle for Germany” GB and I have decided to open it to all.

We build and display, build and display, build and display. Regardless of scale there will come a time when you realize there just isn’t a place to put your latest creation.

The rules are simply

1. Starts now and it never ends
2. There is only one scale…1:1
3. All construction materials are accepted
4. By definition, this is already combined with all other GB’s
5. Workbenches are the only unacceptable entry since the completion of these is the reason that this GB exists in the first place and why rule #1 is necessary.
6. Above all…. DO NOT HAVE FUN. Building shelves bites! But since it facilitates the continued application of our real hobby… whether it fly’s, rolls or swims, more shelving is an unfortunate by-product of model building which is, once again, why we have rule #1.

Now get to work and keep a sharp eye open for the follow-up GB’s (which will, or may already be, run concurrently):

“The Battle for a Bigger House”
“The Battle of the Spouses”
“The Battle of the Divorce Lawyers” (this one will have an actuall end date but will vary with the participant)



There is a small badge available if you really think this is serious.Big Smile [:D]

Marc  

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Posted by superbear on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 8:06 AM
Marc Great timing, I'm in here is my contribution to this GB.





Cheers
Bear
Marc
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Posted by jboutin on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:21 AM
I'm in for sure!! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
Awesome Marc! I have just the place to build something like that ion my basement! I'll take pics of my half built shelt to show you guys
JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
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Posted by KJ200 on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:32 AM
I'm in!

I need a new shelf for my new 1/32 & 1/35 builds.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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  • From: California
Posted by Manic Moran on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:38 AM
Ooof...

I'm afraid any overt attempt at annexation in my house is doomed to failure. I am currently undergoing a strategy of 'slowly-slowly catchee monkey', with a quiet expansion, first through the crafts room, then onwards through the rest of the house. Unfortunately, things are about to become a lot more blatant when some 1/350 ships appear.

NTM

The difference between infantrymen and cavalrymen is that cavalrymen die faster for we ride into battle!

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  • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
Posted by razordws on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 2:57 PM
I got the green light from the wife (it's amazing what borrowing "her space" will do for ya Wink [;)]) now I just have to stop building models long enough to do it! Sad [:(]

BTW: Nice job on those shelves Marc. Are you coming by my way anytime soon? Could use a hand or two! Oh... and that TV would look nice in my family room too. Wink [;)]

Dave

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Posted by wing_nut on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 3:37 PM
WHOA Marc... that is some serious shelf space. I just put up a couple of 3 footers last week... wow... talk about feelings of inadequacySad [:(]

HEY... We better not see any pottery on those shelvesWink [;)]Big Smile [:D]

Marc  

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Posted by jboutin on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 4:07 PM
Or Porcelain dolls! Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
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Posted by superbear on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 6:33 PM
Thanks all for the positive comments you can rest assured there will be no pottery or dolls of any kind this is of course the Bear's cave AKA Aviation room.

Dave sorry your out of luck I probably wont be going to BC till the middle of next year. Your on your ownBoohoo [BH].

Here is a progress shot now the room is all painted.



More later.

Cheers
Bear
Marc
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 7:35 PM
Marc, that is SWEEEET Thumbs Up [tup]

Regards, Rick
RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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Posted by superbear on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 8:16 AM
Thanks Rick.


Cheers
Bear
Marc
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Posted by jboutin on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 9:45 AM
Okay, my little shelf seems somewhat inadequate now.
I've just dry-fitted it together with no glue, don't breath, it might fall apart!

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
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Posted by PanzerWulff on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 10:28 AM
heh my shelves are mostly strips of 1"x1" screwed to the walls with some plywood resting on them lol then again i'm notedly "Frugal" * and prone to the KISS method lol

* ( Frugal= CHEAP,CHEAP,CHEAP i need all my $$ for buying models after allBig Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D])
ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray
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Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 11:47 AM
Well I’ll be dipped…you guys are (sort of) taking this seriously LOL. Ok so here my contribution to the build (Jay… tell me about feeling inadequate).

And since there are others that have a problem with GB’s getting out of hand and we are only in it for the badge…. Here is the small badge for those that want to take it “serious” and since… yes… in this case…. It is all about the badge.




Marc  

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Posted by jboutin on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 3:40 PM
Of course we're taking this seriously, we're modelers after all. BTW I love the little kit of the stuffed tiger on the TV!.Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
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Posted by superbear on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 7:06 PM
Marc I second Jay's coments, what modler does'nt need/want more shelf space. I'm glad to see the tiger is'nt made of porcelainBig Smile [:D]

Jay nice work on those shelfs and from the look of it you've got some nice builds just waiting for them.

Cheers
Marc
Marc
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Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, November 3, 2005 2:31 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by superbear

Marc Great timing, I'm in here is my contribution to this GB.





Cheers
Bear


be sure to leave room for the DVD player!Tongue [:P]
John
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Posted by superbear on Thursday, November 3, 2005 6:35 AM
John Have no fear there is plenty of roomBig Smile [:D] I'm actualy into wiring and functional checks right now I'll post pics when I'm finished. It's been over 3 months I've been working on the room and I'm finaly seeing the horizon at the end of the tunnel.

Cheers
Bear
Marc
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Posted by jboutin on Thursday, November 3, 2005 9:18 AM
Marc isn't the saying the 'light' at the end of a tunnel? oh wait - that's a TRAIN - run!!Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
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Posted by superbear on Thursday, November 3, 2005 8:39 PM
Jay I'm seeing more than light now it's trees,lakes,bears etc... sorryBlush [:I] I'm ratling on after 3 months of demo & reconstruction the room is 98% finished I just have to finish some wiring, testing of the serround and a couple of pictures and finis. There will be much rejoycing.

Common all of you out there show us your shelves for your builds.

Cheers
Bear
Marc
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