1944 Group Build?

I am defiantly in for taking part. I know more of us have a lot on, and I have several GB running or due to start early next year. But I don't mind taking on another if anyone want to help co-host, just to ease the burden a bit.

I'm participating as well and I hereby offer my services as a co-host!

I would love to participate and thanks for volunteering. I have very little time these days and it's a struggle to keep up with my current commitments. I love the "year" theme of the builds.

Well, if all the big dogs are looking to start a GB....count me in too!

Eagle90

I've done the '42 and '43 builds, so I wouldn't miss the '44.  I'm in.

Well, since Weeknd Madness ends in a few days here I can help run it as well. I am certainly in for 1944.

Definitely in for '44.  I still have to finish up my '43 build, but it's coming along.

like eagle90 said. i can do a badge if you want.

Sounds like this is a go then. Now we just need a badge. I think we should stick with the nose art theme Sub has used. I don't think the pin ups were from WW2 but more modern images replicating WW2 pin up's, does anyone know where they come from. I will have a go at a badge, but not sure I can do it to the same standard as Sub did, so if anyone else things they can do a decent one, it would be much appreciated.

If you do an image search for pin up art, vargas girl, etc. you will find many suitable (and some not so FSM suitable) images...

Ok, will check that out.

wayne, if you could knock one up as well, that would be great.

Ok, found this one and straight away it felt right. I think its appropriate seeing as its 1944, I can leave out the writing if you like. And its not to saucy.

More sauce please!

I have always been a fan of the original WWII master of this artwork, Mr Vargas

Did'nt Mr. Vargas also do some drawings for PLAYBOY too. His name sounds familiar from somewhere besides his WW2 drawings

Yes, his work was published  as centerfolds first in Esquire and later Playboy magazines.

Uh....I'll second stik's ideas.    Just sayin'.  

Eagle90

I have been messing around with the middle for a badge, but nothing decent yet, I just can't seem to remove the image from the background properly. If anyone else can come up with something, that would be great, in the meantime, I will keep working on it.

I'll have a go at it as well. Time to mess around with paint.net!

Ye, that's what I am using. When I try to make the white background transparent, it still leaves a thin stip around the edge. In the past I have been able to hind it, but theres to much on this, I just can't remove the image cleanly from the background.

I realised what I was doing wrong, wasn't setting the tolerance correctly, I wish I had known that several badges ago. O well, better late than never. This is how far I have got so far. Before I add the lettering and a border, I thought I would see what you guys think.

Bish

Ok, will check that out.

wayne, if you could knock one up as well, that would be great.

that would be knock one OUT over here. when a woman gets pregnant, especially unintended, she is knocked up. then again i understand "i'll pick you up in the morning" has a different meaning over there.

2 cultures separated by a common language. i'll bash something out. can't help with your program issue.

Well, I think she will do nicely as Miss 1944 

wayne, it sorts of means the same here as well, except we would say knocked her up. Now, knock one out, mmm, now how do I explain that. Lets say its similar, but without a woman on the other end

So, stik, I take it I can progress with the badge as is.

knock one out could come anywhere but you will hear "he knocked one out of the park" meaning did a great job. it refers to a baseball being out into the stands for a home run. "he threw me a curve" (baseball pitch) is like "he bowled me a gogglelly."

and how do you use the term "*** the pitch?"

Bish, here in place of knock the term rub is used I think... you are the badge creator, I am merely offering suggestions. But yes I think she looks good and is in keeping with the spirit of the two previous badges.

BTW, I love seeing those Tyranosaurs in F-14 Badges that you came up with for us floating around here now!

waynec

Bish

Ok, will check that out.

wayne, if you could knock one up as well, that would be great.

that would be knock one OUT over here. when a woman gets pregnant, especially unintended, she is knocked up. then again i understand "i'll pick you up in the morning" has a different meaning over there.

2 cultures separated by a common language. i'll bash something out. can't help with your program issue.

LOL!!!!!! 

I agree with stik Bish!  I think it looks spot on!  I love it.  Very classy, but still sexy!  Looks like a winner to me!  

Eagle90