What's next????

cplchilly

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January 2004
From: SO CAL

What's next????

Posted by cplchilly on Saturday, June 19, 2004 9:11 PM

So fella's looks like most everyone's getting there starfighter's done so what are we gonna do next for a group build? What I would like to see is people from other forums giving sci fi a chance and building something, theres nothing like a little variety. Tongue [:P]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 19, 2004 9:26 PM

maybe a large spcacecraft gb? for battle ships, crusiers, etc

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Saturday, June 19, 2004 10:53 PM

How about a ground vehicle build?

Dan

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cplchilly

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January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Saturday, June 19, 2004 11:47 PM

I like the Idea of a ground build being a treadhead myself.

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Richard Bartrop

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April 2004

Posted by Richard Bartrop on Sunday, June 20, 2004 12:19 AM

I like the idea of another scratchbuilding project, especially one that doesn't involve the usual movie and TV subjects. A few ideas for themes

Starliners and tramp freighters: Commerical transport between the stars.

Pulp Fiction: Model something based on an old (1950's or older) science fiction pulp cover. Even if you don't have one in your possession, there are numerous places on the web where you can see them, like http://www.frankwu.com/paul1.html

Anything but Trek: Self explanatory.

Anyway, just a few ideas

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maxx1969

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May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Sunday, June 20, 2004 12:34 AM

I liked the idea someone had (Woody I think) about picking a model like the Huey and bash it into a dropship. It got me thinking of some wild designs. And who knows it might draw some of those "other" modelers over to the dark side. Evil [}:)]

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philp

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December 2002
From: USA

Posted by philp on Sunday, June 20, 2004 12:53 AM

I like the ground vehicle idea myself. I am thinking a hover tank like those in Hammer's Slammers (now there is a movie waiting to be made). I have seen the garage attempts out there but still want to try my hand at one.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 20, 2004 3:33 PM

How 'bout a ship/vessel made from a household or food container. Or maybe combine it with a freighter build. Just a thought. I like the ground vehicle idea too.

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DanCooper

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March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Sunday, June 20, 2004 5:00 PM

How about a space-city, a larger version of what you, earthlings would call a space station ?

Oh, I remember the pleasure-docks at Sirius 6 and ofcourse the colonnies at HJHGFGS.

Alien [alien]

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cplchilly

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January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Sunday, June 20, 2004 7:48 PM

And the visits to Dr. Brain Strainer....................

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philp

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December 2002
From: USA

Posted by philp on Monday, June 21, 2004 12:07 AM

Dan,
You mean, like this?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 21, 2004 9:08 AM

how bout a video game gb? vehicles, ships, and other stuff from gmaes like halo, eve, etc. but not startrek or star wars games, cause they would be classified as movies and tv shows.

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Monday, June 21, 2004 10:50 AM

WOW....Phil...that is some spaceport!

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Monday, June 21, 2004 12:41 PM

That station is wayyyyyyyyyyyyy......COOL ! Tongue [:P]

The thing I liked about that display was all the awesome Starships docked and "flying" around it. Did you see the animated series freighter docked at the station? So many neat models to take in. Cool [8D]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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philp

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December 2002
From: USA

Posted by philp on Monday, June 21, 2004 5:06 PM

For those who don't know, I didn't have anything to do with its creation (unfortunately). It was a group entry at this years Wonderfest. The pic (and many more including a video clip) is from Starship Modeler. http://www.starshipmodeler.com/events/wfest2k4.htm
Woody,
I have yet to make it to Wonderfest or any of the other big Sci-Fi contests. The Gathering here in UT gets a pretty good assortment of Sci-Fi related stuff and I will be at the Nats this year and hoping to add something to that contest.
One of these days, I will be able to afford to travel back east and attend (or at least make Imagination in Vegas).

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cplchilly

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January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Monday, June 21, 2004 5:29 PM

I based some of my star fighter on a cd game that I got at big lots for 3 bucks t3488g it had a lot of great Ideas.

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DanCooper

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March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:04 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by philp

Dan,
You mean, like this?

Are you a Verbatian mindreader perhaps Smile [:)]

Yes, I do mean exactly something like that, super-great job, Philp.

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cplchilly

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January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:21 PM

I guess we have enough people interested in a vote on this one so here goes.
1: scratchbuilt, kit, or a little of both. Tongue [:P]

2: water, land or space (or air if you will)
3: date everyone wants to start it, it should be a later date as a few of us are already in other group builds (about 4 myself) and need some breathing room.
4: date everyone wants to be finished by, I would say a minimum of 3 months at least myself.
If anyone can think of something I need to add feel free to say something and let us know.

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DanCooper

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March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Thursday, June 24, 2004 11:29 AM

Well, I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to participate on this one, but if I were, my preferences would be
1 scratchbuild (including kit-parts)
2 space
3 september
4 end of the year

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philp

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December 2002
From: USA

Posted by philp on Friday, June 25, 2004 2:37 AM

1 scratchbuilt
2 land vehicle
3 anytime
4 got to finish it by Aug 7 (so I can take it to Nationals)
Ok, kidding on the last date. Anytime works for me.

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dyna_soar

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August 2003

Posted by dyna_soar on Friday, June 25, 2004 4:44 AM

1 kit
2 mecha Wink [;)]

3 anytime
4 anytime

Bye,
Max

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:30 PM

I love scratchbuilds myself and would participate in any type of sci-fi Scratchbuild project, just sorry I missed the starfighters, although I do have this one....

http://paul.scifimodels.org.uk/modelling/ugly1/ugly.htm

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Wolfp

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March 2003
From: Jacksonville, NC

Posted by Wolfp on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 1:58 PM

I would be up for scratchbuilt land 1st, something Bolo-esque mayhaps? Second would be land kit (I have sooooo many), of course the scratch-built freighter idea sounds neat also.

Forgot to add legalization of kit bashing as part of the scratchbuild Big Smile [:D]