Ever thought of a figure GB?

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I have a set from the movie 'Windtalkers' the movie is very bad yes but the figures are decent (US Marines) and I have 101st Airborne in Bastogne (from an ex-g/f who thought they would go with a DUKW. So I would like to join in as well. Oh and they are 1/35 scale.

why not? I am not 100% sure I'll be able to be online everyday, every 2-3 days is more realistic. But I'll be around as much as possible. I say we have enough. LET THE GB BEGIN!

Would you accept crossovers? I will be starting several work on about 8 German infantry figures for the Anti-tank GB soon and they would of course go perfectly here as well. What say you? Oh, and 9 months sounds fair to me...

so... say 9 months? That sounds fair.

  It woul be great if it will be 6 month time frame or longer... doubt I can finish in 3 months because I have two other GBs I have committed already with deadlines coming up this fall.

I think you can count me in.

Personally I like a time-frame of  1 Year as I am also busy with other GB's.

Not decided what kit I will be doing:

1.) Star Toys 1/6 Saruman (comes with base)

2.) Star Toys 1/6 Uruk-Hai(comes with base)

2.) Yellow Submarine 1/6 Nakiruru with Mamahaha(will include custom base)

4.) Spacehulk or some of my WH40K Armies(Ork & Eldar) figs.

Sounds like a plan. Count me in.

ok, drafted up a set of rules to look over

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The figure GB of 2010.

Rules:

Size: virtually anything goes. From 1/72^nd figs to 1/3^rd busts. If you do take 1/72^nd or 1/48^th though, try to pick either a difficult subject or make several. Quality counts in small scales.

Type: resin, plastic, metal, again, anything goes.

Era: Beginning to detect a pattern here? Anything goes, including fantasy/sci-fi figures. Just keep the admins happy with uh, SELECT types of figures. (Yes, that means you, Manny).

Construction: 1-piece figs are allowed, as well as multi-piece kits. Self-sculpted pieces are also great.

Painting: Take your pick, acrylics, oils, enamels, heck, use latex-based paint if you want to.

Quality: Not trying to make this into some pompous @$$ thing where perfection is demanded, but since figures are almost entirely painting exercises, let’s try to do the best we can. If you do take 1/72^nd or 1/48^th figs, try to pick either a difficult subject or make several. Quality counts in small scales. If you’re a budding figure-painter, I have this tutorial which should get you on your way to making your first high-grade figure.

Composition: 1 large-scale figure or 1 bust is perfect, and at least 3 figs of 1/48^th and below should be present. Dios/vignettes are acceptable, as long as a figure is the main focus or numerous figures complement the vehicle. Example: (since I’ve been building a Mogadishu MH-60, helis have been an obsession as of late) if you have a black-hawk on the tarmac, try to have pilots, ground-crew, and other personnel walking around. Basically, the more figs the better!

Base: Merely for the sake of the figure, I’d recommend some sort of base/pedestal for your completed figure. Eliminates sheen from oil on the hands, and other contaminants. Plus it looks better.

Time: Open for discussion. Since figures generally are quicker to finish than models (unless you like 1/144^th A/C or 1/76 armor) the time slot should also me shorter. I’m thinking 6-months maximum for dio-makers, and 3 months for bust/single figure people. Again, this is open for debate.

Badge: Here’s mine. For those who are talented with Photoshop and the like, try your hand at one if you think it’s better.

Other concerns: VOICE THEM! If you would like to change/alter/even remove one of the above sections, let me know. If a majority agrees on the edit, then edited it shall be. But the part about female figures is always in effect…

Aside from that, we’re ready to roll! GB starts (tentatively) Sept. 1^st

Well in my case the vehicle would be for one GB and the figures for this one and then just bring them both together at the end. So in this case i wouldn't really be adding another GB to my list as i would be doing both at the same time.

@Deafpanzer: Tamiya's 1/16th plastic figs are pretty good for their price, and though the detail isn;t as good as resin, It's as good as plastic will get you. I did their Afrika Korps tanker, it was rather enjoyable.

For subject matter, I dunno. Anything goes probably, as long as you either sculpted or painted the figure yourself. I guess dio's would be cool, as long as there are more figs than vehicles. I guess this sounds like a good idea? I guess I just got myself into another GB leader position.. unless anyone else wants to.

I would be up for it if you don't mind figures that a part of a diorama.

me too i need to get rid of all my kits

I would be up  for one, depending on subject matter and GB rules.

Not bad idea... I don't think I have seen a GB dedicated to figures for last two years.  If it ever happens, I might get one of those 1/16 scale figures which I always wanted to try.