Hi guys,
jwb over in the aircraft section had this nice idea a "Secret Santa GB". This is the "how it works" copied from the thread in the GB section:
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First, post your interest in this forum, and I'll list all participants in this first post. Deadline for getting in on the GB is October 31st.
Once all the participants are confirmed, I'll ask everyone for their mailing address and email address. I'll compile a list of everyone, then randomly go through and assign each person a "Santa". I'll notify each Santa who their recipient is. I'll set it up so that whoever your recipient is NOT your Santa.
Each Santa will then grab a kit out of their stash, or buy one. Please do not feel obligated to spend more than $20-$25 maximum. This is not about buying the most expensive kit- it's about sharing in the season, the fun, and the friendship. And if you've signed up and find that life has come at you a little too fast- let me know. I don't want anyone to feel excluded because of money.
I certainly don't want to exclude other modeling genres, but to keep it manageable, this GB will stick to 1/48 scale injection molded WWII aircraft, just so folks participating will be on familiar ground when picking out a gift. (It would be cool if other "Secret Santa" GB's crept up for other genres!)
Once you've picked out the kit you'll send as a gift to the recipient, you'll need to wrap it up in wrapping paper, and it would be nice to include a card. Part of the fun of this GB will be getting to know other forum members.
Once you've wrapped it up- mail it off! Obviously, the recipient will know who the sender is. But to keep thigs fun, let's not acknowledge who the senders or recipients are until Christmas.
Target date to have the package mailed to your recipient is November 30th.
Now, we'll all have a nice kit, wrapped up and waiting under the tree.
Starting at 12:01 AM UMT December 25th, folks can begin opening their kits and posting what it is, and who it's from. Pics would be fun! (Folks who open presents before 12:01 AM UMT- it's OK if you cheat and open it a bit sooner. But wait till that time to post! ![Wink [;)]](/emoticons/icon_smile_wink.gif)
Once you've opened your gift from your Secret Santa- let the GB begin.
The rules for the actual build are simple. Build it between Dec 25th, 2006 and June 30th, 2007. Post pics of progress and on completion. AM, resin, P/E are fine- have fun with your gift!
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Converting this idea to figures I'd say anything in 54mm (white metal or resin); max $20-$25; deadline to join Nov 20th.
What do you think?