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                        Group Build idea!

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Group Build idea!
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 7:42 PM
                        With more and more guys here attempting scratch-building, I was wondering if we could get a scratchbuild GB together.

                        I kinda like the idea of a 2 or 6/8 legged walker/fighter with either a crew of 1 or 2. Something retro style, should be hardcore looking.

                        Maybe something along the lines of taking a Apache/Cobra Cockpit or similar, attaching 2 legs and engine and some weapons.

                        Anybody interested?
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                        DanCooper
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by DanCooper on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 7:59 PM
                        Actually I posted a simular post a couple of weeks ago, and if I remember well, you were the only one who replied to it.

                        I sure hope you've got better luck than I had. If you would extend to also flying stuff (spaceships/fighter) I would sure love to participate. But since (as you know) I'm currently working on a walker, I won't be doing another one in some time.

                        Dany

                        On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 8:05 PM
                        Dany.

                        Not a problem, yes, I remember the post.

                        I am thinking this time original concepts/designs, but I think it will be doomed like the other thread was.
                        Now if I would propose another ST build I guess we would get pleny of responses. Wink [;)]

                        How about a walker/fighter combination like they had in Lazyner??
                        Will try to get hold of a pic of the design I got in mind, but think I will have to scan from a reference book.
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                        maxx1969
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 8:18 PM
                        MM that would be cool. Just one small problem...my plate is a bit fullSigh [sigh] Maybe next time.

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 8:22 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by maxx1969

                        MM that would be cool. Just one small problem...my plate is a bit fullSigh [sigh] Maybe next time.
                        Matt


                        No start time set as yet, just putting some feelers out.
                        My plate is also full at the moment, was thinking maybe after the Ground Assult GB.

                        Which would give people time to get the designs finished and source for materials. Personally I am leaning towards 1/35 or bigger scale myself.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 10:44 PM
                        I would like to attempt this, I have a crazy idea to scratchbuild a Mecha from Front Mission 4 based on the Gust 500 chassis. I am also busy, and may be tied up with retraining into a new career field in the Air Force shortly. Keep me updated on this, as I'm going to get into scratchbuilding eventually.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 11:05 PM
                        I'm up for it MM, but just not made up designs. There isn't much discipline in that, at least IMO.

                        Full scratchbuild, no kitbashing and I am in. I think Ground Assault goes until June, so I can squeeze it in.

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 11:12 PM
                        Hatewall.

                        I am fine with full scratchbuild not sure about the others. I got a few designs in my head that I want to do. Also got most of the materials at home(Wires, rods, metal tubing, springs, etc).

                        Never really enjoyed scratchbuilding/kitbashing existing designs. Still undecided if i should do 1/35 or 1/24scale(Pilot/Driver I will mod an existing figure).

                        Question how to you feel about using kit-parts to make masters for parts of the build.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 11:18 PM
                        Thinking of something along this lines:

                        Scale: 1/35 or bigger must have fully visible cockpit for 1 or 2 persons(figures).
                        Dimensions: cannot be taller than lets say 4 or 5 metres in real life.
                        Weaponry: anything goes
                        Can be done with either 2/6/8 legs
                        Should look retro and hardcore(ie no sleek designs, lots of hardware, rivets, etc visible)

                        How about it??
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 12:34 AM
                        I guess it would be pretty fun to just let go and make something crazy up.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 12:42 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Hatewall

                        I guess it would be pretty fun to just let go and make something crazy up.


                        Agreed, would be fun to see the strange designs that people can come up with.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 12:54 AM
                        ok, I'm in
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 1:21 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum

                        Thinking of something along this lines:

                        Scale: 1/35 or bigger must have fully visible cockpit for 1 or 2 persons(figures).
                        Dimensions: cannot be taller than lets say 4 or 5 metres in real life.
                        Weaponry: anything goes
                        Can be done with either 2/6/8 legs
                        Should look retro and hardcore(ie no sleek designs, lots of hardware, rivets, etc visible)

                        How about it??

                        Sorry, I'm out if these guidelines apply.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 1:31 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ClumsyModeler
                        Sorry, I'm out if these guidelines apply.


                        Naturally, your choice. Till the end of June (Ground Assault GB) I am stuck with doing solely kits and existing designs(maybe as much as 2~4 kits a month).

                        I will need a break on something different than and thought it might make a fun GB for the guys here. Yep, it will be a challenge.

                        My current design idea is something along a 6-legged walker, with pilots sitting in front in Cobra/Apache style configuration, missille launcher & gun turret behind the cockpit, gun under the cockpit and also rear-firing gun.

                        Similar to a resin kit I build a few years ago.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 2:44 AM
                        should allow any scale
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 3:46 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Hatewall

                        should allow any scale


                        Any scale is fine I guess.


                        BTW, what ClumsyModeler wanted to do is not a Walker but a big human controlled robot.
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                        DanCooper
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by DanCooper on Thursday, February 3, 2005 5:29 AM
                        I think I'll be in, but I would need some pics to get an idea about that "retro look".

                        On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 5:34 AM
                        Kinda difficult can be along the lines of SF3D or something like the following:




                        I kinda like the mechanical hardcore look, like something was build to fulfill a purpose and not for looks.

                        FYI, the above pics were posted by a forum member.
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                        stipp
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        Posted by stipp on Thursday, February 3, 2005 8:23 AM
                        Did somebody say sf3d??? Thats me! But, I`m not very good at total scratch build, I`m more kitbash.
                        I kinda liked the idea of the armored fighting suit type GB MM and I were throwing around but the restrictions were too much for some and it sorta fizzeled out.
                        Im nearly finished with my Gans! I have to tone down the camoflage and weather it, hopefully I`ll have some pics soon.
                        I do have parts fron a krote that i was building for a space type gans.

                        And I do have that skinhead2 I wanted to start on, but I was saving it for a GB, the skinhead would be on two legs with a pilot and with weapons, about 3 meters tall, made from a Gustav and a SAFS mit panzerfaust fully armored. but I dont know if that qualifies in y`alls guidelines?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 1:00 PM
                        I dunno, I may still be willing to play in this one, but I'm going to have to get out the old pencil and pad and draw to get some inspiration for it. I just can't get around the "open cockpit" rule. I mean, we don't have our tank commanders go into battle in a tank with reactive armor by sticking their fleshy bits where the enemy's small arms fire can kill them, why would someone in a battlearmor go out with their fleshy bits flaying in the wind?

                        If we can change the rules to state an open OR armored cockpit, but it requires interior detailing, then I'd be game. Thoughts?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 2:41 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ClumsyModeler
                        If we can change the rules to state an open OR armored cockpit, but it requires interior detailing, then I'd be game. Thoughts?


                        Of course you can have glass panes for your cockpit. Wink [;)]
                        I just want the cockpit and interior to be visible, not totally enclosed like with so many mecha kits.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 2:43 PM
                        Oh, well then, count me in tentatively. I will be starting design of the mecha probably today. Back to painting my Trade Fed Tank... Cool [8D]
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                        stipp
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        Posted by stipp on Thursday, February 3, 2005 5:03 PM
                        Well what about my skin head2 for the build? Does it fit the criteria? Lemme know MM!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 5:11 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by stipp

                        Well what about my skin head2 for the build? Does it fit the criteria? Lemme know MM!


                        Refresh my memory as to what it looks like.
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                        stipp
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        Posted by stipp on Thursday, February 3, 2005 5:33 PM
                        Well, Its got the body of the gustav with the safs arms and laser and some mercenary forces mods, and thehatches are changed to armor instead of being a clear canopy and ill put it on an vignette with a little bit of action to go with.Big Smile [:D]
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by stipp

                        Well what about my skin head2 for the build? Does it fit the criteria? Lemme know MM!


                        Refresh my memory as to what it looks like.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 5:41 PM
                        Hmmm, that would fall under AFS not HAFS which I had in mind.

                        Ok, go for it. Any chance of adding a HAFS too??

                        You are most likely aware of this site, but here it is for the other guys:
                        http://www.fluency.paintedtarget.org/sf3d/index.html
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                        stipp
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        Posted by stipp on Friday, February 4, 2005 5:23 AM
                        Okay, thanks, MM. I`ll have to ask my friend Jason Eaton to see if he knows where I can get a Gladiator, or something like it for the HAFS part.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 11:22 PM
                        Uhm, can anyone tell me what happened with MM? Drat, is anyone going to pick up where he left off with this GB? Oh boy. Black Eye [B)]
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                        Chris_in_Japan
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Fukuoka Japan / Brisbane AUS.
                        Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 6:10 PM
                        What does the line through the name mean?

                        Chris in Japan

                        On the bench:

                                                  1/48 RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18B

                                                  1/150 /1/160 N Scale Japanese Rail diorama.

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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 6:38 PM
                        http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=35744

                        To answer your questions. Hope all is well.

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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