I wish to humbly apologize for my tardiness but I have finally finished.

Here is you Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman

Guys,

I posted the Orphaned Armor GB. Click here to visit.

Thanks!

Nice Vlog guys, thanks.

And yep, afraid I have to say yes to the next one as well. And this time, I already have a kit, Tamiya's Su 85, which will be in German markings. Not as exciting as an Arad one, but at least this one will be in my comfort zone, even if its Russian.

The last of this group build's vlogs is up now. Click here to watch!

P mitch

Like the idea of the next GB. I have the Trumpeter 39(H) Hodgkiss with German markings. Its small and should be a quicker build (I just ginxed that didn't I)

I may have to join in again lol

Phil

I started a Bronco Renault 39 as a quick easy build- the hull was but the teeny tiny itty-bitty individual track links kicked my tail! 

Like the idea of the next GB. I have the Trumpeter 39(H) Hodgkiss with German markings. Its small and should be a quicker build (I just ginxed that didn't I)

I may have to join in again lol

Phil

A sincere thanks to all the builders and Aaron and Tim for dedicating their time on this awesome build. The work here has been incredible, I'm looking forward to the next GB.

Thanks,

Terry

Ohhhhhhh,  I'm liking the next GB you guys are holding!  Funny thing is, I just watched an episode of "Tank Battles" on Netflix last night and it had an account of a German tank patrol that had a captured Sherman!  They painted it grey and put some crosses on it and it was lead tank!    Do I even have a Sherman?!  To the stash!  

Count me in!

Eagle90

orphaned tank GB......Already looking at Stugs in the Russian army

Thanks for the comments. Yes I will get the gun into the final photos and post a headlamp shot too.

As far as the next FSM GB- Egyptian ISU 152 from the Six Day War, baby!

Hey GM: Beautiful! I can smell the salt air from here! Love the bronze look to the metal bits, the rubber look of the suit, the base- everything. All those rivets you added are worth it!

Shiv: You know I'd almost hate to paint him and cover up all the extra work you added! Very nice- as I said I'd have burnt out long before I finished there.

Tim: Sounds good! Funny, when 'Girls Und Panzer' came up sometime back I'd kicked around the idea of a fantasy team 'Belles and Hellcats' from a Southern school with M18s...

Anyway I like the 'Orphaned Armour' idea. Not sure what I'd have - off the top of my head I've got a Soviet T-26 I was intending to build as a Nationalist Chinese vehicle. I've lately become a little fascinated by the hodge-podge of stuff the Chinese bought from all over before the Japanese invaded, British, Soviet, and German AFVs - no standardization whatsoever. Not really enemy hands or lend-lease so I'm not sure it works - just let me know.

I've also been thinking about doing a M36 as one of several the US donated to the South Koreans back doing the Korean War- guess it was sorta lend-lease?

Let me know and I'll root around over the weekend and see what else I might be able to find.

GAF

Look forward to the next FSM GB "Girls und Panzer", Tim.

Hah! You know, I REALLY wanted to do a "Girls und Panzer" GB, or one that made room for those kits. (Hippo Team's red Stug III is my fave.) But, as does happen, while Aaron and I discussed the next GB, it evolved and the GuP angle disappeared. But that's OK.

Since everyone is champing at the bit, we'll end the suspense.

The next group build is called the FineScale Modeler Orphaned Armor Group Build. The gist is this: You can build whatever AFV you want, in any scale, so long as it's in markings other than that of the country of origin. What we'd really like to see is armor captured and put to use by the opposing side (Tigers in Soviet hands, for instance). However, Lend-Lease and similar vehicles are permissible. We aren't limiting the era to WWII; those are just examples. We are, however, limiting the GB to actual vehicles -- no what-ifs or sci-fi (and that's how GuP got burned). I'm considering a Matilda in German markings captured in Libya, 1942. I think Aaron is doing some Italian landship in Aussie attire. We'll set up a new page with all the  rules and enter it into the GB calendar in the next couple of days.

Great pics there GM, but ye, it would be a shame to leave out the rifle after all that work.

Wow!  Great work everyone!

Tim and Aaron> You guys pulled through on Conan and Judge Dredd.  I was wondering if Aaron would finish on time but he came through with flying colors.

GMorrison>  What an impressive Nemo!  Too bad you can't work the rifle into the dio somehow.  It looks too good to leave out.

Shivinigh>  You know, Spidey looks so good even in it's unfinished form I'd place him in the Hall of Fame anyway.  What some intricate work on that webbing.  Well done!

Look forward to the next FSM GB "Girls und Panzer", Tim. 

Gary

Aaron , wow that really tunred out sweet.  I agree with the skin tight suit.  I would forever be pulling that out of.. well...  just a lot of pulling

GM Nemo looks great.  Nice look on the helmet etc.

Shiv, oh boy that's gonna look Sierra Hotel when that's all painted up.

Tim, Aaron... once again another fun GB. Thansk lads.  So... what's next?  Hmmm?    

Sorry for the long absence.  Too many things (computers going down, family, health, etc) happening to go into detail, but I'm alive and well!

EVERYONE!  What awesome builds!  This was a stretch for me being a genre I NEVER dove into.  Tim Aaron........Thank you!  Not only was this an awesome GB, but you got me to do something different and challenging!  I enjoyed it so much, I am actively pursuing the other Star Trek kits (Capt, Spock, and McCoy).  Mr. Scott was no where near as detailed as everyone else,  but I had a blast doing it and learned a lot from it.  Thanks guys!  And I REALLY look forward to seeing what the next GB  you guys hold will be!  

Eagle90

Great work, everyone!

Shiv - Thank you. All I can say is wow. Spidey is going to be killer when he's finished. Just as with Jeaton in the WWI Aeroplane GB, Spidey will have a place in the Hall of Fame as soon as he's finished.

Jack, Pmitch, Bish, and Gamera - Thanks for the compliments and kind words. Of course, Jack already models figs, but I hope the rest of you keep going. You've all done great jobs on your models, and I hope you enjoyed it as much as building armor or planes.

Thumbs way up on this GB, guys. Because of all of you, it's been a blast!

Looks pretty complete to me Shiv!

TIM- nice job on there. I love the contrast between the differant skin tones. Good job on the base.

Aaron- I can see how that outfit might cause some anger issues with wearer. The shoulders turned out great with the extra work you did.

Gmorrison- Nemo looks like he is ready for to kill some giant squid. Well done on the work to his speargun.

Well I finished the webbing on spiderman and all that is left is to paint him. Unfortunately I now have to get ready for work and won't be able to finish by the dead line. Will get him all painted up tomorrow and pictures posted.

here is how he looks at the moment with his base.

Thank you Aaron and Tim for running another great group build and introducing me to another subject for model building. Great work to everyone and jobs well done.

Tim - impressive results there, it really is stunning.  I think what I admire the most is the exquisite work you have done on Belit's face, lovely stuff there.

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Aaron - was wondering how the Judge was doing, and here he is all done - what bold colours! Really striking, and very successful.  A great decision on the base, straight forward approach, but very effective.

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GMorrison - some cracking work here, even though the pictures are low quality, I can see you have put great effort in this one.  That rifle rocks, they need to contact you and use it as their master.

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.... and I noticed the further hint to the  upcoming GB - 1/72 panzers?

regards,

Jack

Yeah, he looks fantastic GM, looking forward to better photos.

I wonder like Bish if maybe you could go with a sling? Even if he had a porter in the movie you can always claim artistic license.

P mitch

I just wanted to say now its the end of another great group build how amazing some of the work here has been. Its been a real learning curve for me and I've taken away a lot of tips which I'm sure will help my other builds.

Phil

several times over. I am one of those who used this as an excuse to do something different (again) and its been a real pleasure and such a learning experience.

Awesome guys.

Guys, all I can think is WOW. Talk about a big finish.

Tim, I really do take my hat off. That is just awesome. I know I said it before, but all that skin would give me night mares. Awesome job.

Aaron, sweet. And good choice with the base. As for the tight fitting suit, OUCH. Wouldn't want to bend over.

GM, been a pleasure watching this as well. Stunning work, I love it. Be nice to do something with the gun though. Anyway you can fit a sling, the gun bearer must have the odd day off surely.

I just wanted to say now its the end of another great group build how amazing some of the work here has been. Its been a real learning curve for me and I've taken away a lot of tips which I'm sure will help my other builds.

Phil

Nice work, GMorrison! Welcome to the finish line. Looking forward to seeing the working light, etc.

Cheers, Aaron

Nemo is finished!

Cruddy cell phone photos- I'll get better ones up soon. But I wanted to get across the finish line in time.

This ended up being a huge project. The base, basic figure with helmet and arms and hands were OK, all the other gear was scratchbuilt.

I don't know what to do with the underwater rifle. He's not able to hold it, and like a true 19th Century gentleman, it was carried by a gun bearer. In the movie when the shark attacks, the guy hands it to Nemo who then shoots the shark.

Thanks for a great GB Tim and Aaron... looking forward to the next one.

PS his helmet light works. More on that later.

Maybe this last one can go on the wall...

GMorrison

Tim- the big guy looks great!!!

The contrast in skin tones, the careful painting of the furs, the hair- all really well done.

I can't believe it, but I finished on time. I'll take pictures tomorrow when the sun comes up, but in response to your earlier comment- here's the underwater rifle which I built this afternoon and evening. And the POC that came with the model.

Gamera

Tim: My hats off to you for tackling two figures with that much bare skin!

Thanks, Gamera. I am pretty happy with how the model turned out. I'm still cleaning up my office. Finding bits of plastic, resin, and wood all over the place. This time will be known as post-Hurricane Conan.

I hope what we've all done here is convince others who might have hesitated to do figure models to give them a try. By the way, don't forget to add the GB ribbon to your sig line. "Make it so."

Gamera

Aaron: Great job on all the uniform shading. And awesome that you pulled something out of stash that's been sitting there that long and finishing it!