The armor forum does it why cant we....?

YES!!!! I'm in........ Why wait until January?????


What would you be interested in doing????

The community did a ferrari build a few months back..... that was fun..

What should THEY have all the fun.....

Well we wouldnt have to wait until january....but with the upcoming holidays Thankgiving(my birthday,LOL)...Christmas and new years...I figured it might be best to wait...But Im game whenever anyone else feels froggy. I too got in on the panther group build should have my kit for that by this weekend...

As far as kits to build Im open to ideas...I like Tamiya kits, I dont do motorcycles but anything else...would work. I think everyone interested should suggest a kit then we just post a poll in here to decide which to build.

Ill be back with a kit suggestion
Chris

HEY,
I think that is a great idea.... ummmmmmmmm.... what exactly is a group build. Sorry if i sound stupid, never done one before.

Randy

dubix88,

first of all, you don't sound stupid.... no such thing as a stupid question.. (unless it comes from my wife....LOL..j/k)

A group build is when we as a group decided to build a specific genre of model...... examples ....... In the armor forum, they are building a Panther tank, in the community build, they are building a ship (i think)...

Once we decide on WHAT to build, we decide on how to build it.... Out of box, or limited after market parts, full out whatever you want to use, then what types of tools we would use........

then after we decide on all of that, we go out and get, acquire, buy, the model and start bui;ding it.....

you would then periodically post posts in the thread on your progress, any problems you might have, ideas, and just over all discussion on the build.....

This is not a competion, rather just a way for all of us to share a common link in the models we are building.....

You tend to learn alot fromother people this way... also you find out that other people may have the same problems with certain things as you....

It really is alot of fun...


I almost forgot, PICTURES>>>> you can post alot of pictures of your progress...

I hope this helps, and i hope i wasn't to confusing...

Did i cover everything??? Does any one have anything else to add????

check out these threads for an example..

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5679

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9124

Hope this helps....

Randy,
sneak over to the dark side (armor forum) and look over the sticky posts up at the top.
the 1/16 Tiger and 1/35 Tiger mid production are active builds and the Panther is a build that will start in December.

it is basically a group of modelers interested in working on the same kit (or subject) at the same time as some other folks on the forum.

they exchange ideas, suggestions, troubleshoot, etc.
post pics, advise on progress, motivate and assist each other.
anyone w/ a kit of the subject (or a "family member" of the kit) is welcome.
everyone (regardless of experience) has a chance to learn from the others
and benefit from their input.

check out the builds on the armor side.
it will make sense.
:-)

ed.

I'm thinking, indy type cars......

or maybe movie or T.V vehichles

or, how 'bout building a prostreet vehichle from a regular kit??

hey Chris,

how do we get a sticky on a thread??? And how do you do the poll thingy???

Perhaps we should start a new thread for the build??

I was thinking...Indy cars would be cool! I was also leaning towards Touring Cars...Or maybe we could all do one of the new mini-coopers? Ive never done one and after seeing the italian job think it would be a neat build especially for a group build.
Just some thoughts...
Dont be shy jump in folks with what you think would make a good group build.
Chris

I'll Start a poll before we start an actual build thread...We'll close the poll on Friday? Then I'll make a group build thread and ask David to make it sticky
Chris

Hmmmmm Seems as though I cant post a poll....I dont even see the feature at the top anymore!
Chris

I vote for F-1 Indy cars...Tamiya has a ton of them...any others?

kool chris, i do like the Mini idea... However i never did build a F1 car........

I started to build a tank(just to try something new) and i've been in the armor forum asking for help, and i told those guys over there about our build, and ask them if they would like to come over and check it out...


the more the marier!!

I agree....I havent done either an F1 or a mini...so whatever you think...Im game!
We could do one as our first then have the other for a second group build
Chris

I'm game, though I'm usually an airplane guy. I think Jan 1 is a good idea, as it'll allow me time to finish my couple of projects I've got going already. I'd be more interested in a Mini Cooper than I would an F-1 car I think. Besides that, they're neat little cars, and I think one would look cool on my entertainment center. Who makes a kit of the mini? Great idea Chris.

Tamiya makes both the older and the newer version of the mini....I think they are the only ones but not 100% sure.
Chris

Hey Chris,

we can start a build in Scale Auto forum when its up and running.....

You mean Scale Auto is finally getting a forum?
Good gosh man I dont have enough time to keep up with my modeling and 3 forums.
LOL
Chris

LOL ............ I gues your wife/girlfreind would just have to get a better paying job so you can stay home and build..!!!!!!!!!

ROFL Im the boss...I could give myself a raise and stay home!

LOL LMAO !!!!!!!


HEHEHE

Maybe if you have room on your payroll, you can hire a bunch of us and we can all stay home and model. Sounds like a good idea to me.

David if you could get me a web page up for my business I would consider it...LOL I ended upcanning Plug it since they cant follow basic contracts and deadlines...so now Im back to square one. Though there is a lady who works with my wife who's a web guru of course thats her job....so I may see what she can do and what she charges.
Chris

The old style Cooper does it for me, as I used to rally one and have had the Tamiya rally kit in the cupboard for years.

No earlier than Jan 1st please, it may give me time to complete the 3 Kourus Saubers, Ferrari 312PB, Porsche 956, Wolf, Hill GH1, McLaren M23 and Williams FW07 that I have on the go. Only the Wolf, 956 and FW07 are 24th the rest 43rd. How many kits do people have on the go or am I the only one who can't stafy still enough to complete one thing at a time? Actually I think I also have an Escort RS1800, Lotus 79, Renault started as well!

Dont worry I dont believe we'll be starting this before the new year we just wanted to put it out there for now! I have 9 builds going some slower than others plus Im waiting on my tank for the Panther group build in the armor forum...so that will make 10. That also doesnt include the 3 dozen or so 1/35th Tamiya German figures and Dio Im doing....
Chris