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FineScale Modeler Heroes & Villains Group Build 2014

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, August 9, 2013 6:16 PM

Thanks Tim!

Bish: Now that you mention it, I think the Solo figure was from Screamin' too.

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Posted by Bish on Friday, August 9, 2013 5:44 PM

Thanks Gamera, i'll see if I can find one. The ones I am looking at are from Screamin, I think. The e-bay site don't say, but it looks like theirs.

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Posted by Tim Kidwell on Friday, August 9, 2013 5:43 PM

Gamera
Tim: Well since the title is Heroes AND Villains if you would please put me down with both Geometric Design's 1/6th Captain Jon-Luc Picard and their Romulan officer.

Well, it sounded better than Heroes OR Villains. Anyway, you got it!

Have a great weekend!

Tim

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, August 9, 2013 5:40 PM

Tim: Well since the title is Heroes AND Villains if you would please put me down with both Geometric Design's 1/6th Captain Jon-Luc Picard and their Romulan officer.

Bish: I think it was Geometric did an awesome Han Solo figure, probably would cost you an arm and a leg these days but it was a dead ringer for Harrison Ford.

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Posted by Bish on Friday, August 9, 2013 3:21 PM

Ye, that's what I thought. I can't find the trooper on E-bay now anyway. I'll get back to you when I get it.

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Posted by Tim Kidwell on Friday, August 9, 2013 3:16 PM

Bish -  I think Vader better fits the spirit of the build than the stormtrooper. You got a couple of months to get him.

Gamera - When you decide on which character you want to model, let me know and I'll add it to the list.

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Posted by Bish on Friday, August 9, 2013 3:10 PM

The ones I have are all 70mm. I have been thinking about getting a Star Wars vinyl figure similar to what gamera mentioned. If I get one in time, I will be in.

Would a Storm trooper be ok, if not, I will get the Darth Vader figure. I want both anyway.

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Posted by Tim Kidwell on Friday, August 9, 2013 3:04 PM

Gamera - Those AMT and Geometric Designs figs would be just fine.

Bish - What scale is it? If you can come up with a larger fig, we'd love to have you on board.

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, August 9, 2013 2:51 PM

Tim: Now this is something since it's mostly brush painting I should be able to finish in the listed deadline! I've got a pile of 28, 32, 54, and 90mm gaming figures but I do have a few 1/6th scale vinyl ones too. Mostly they're the  AMT original Trek figures and some Geometric Designs Next Generation ones. I'm assuming these would be ok? I may have some more I'll have to root around the stash.  

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Posted by Bish on Friday, August 9, 2013 2:24 PM

cancel that. I just realised what I was going to enter is to small.

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FineScale Modeler Heroes & Villains Group Build 2014
Posted by Tim Kidwell on Friday, August 9, 2013 2:17 PM

Hello everyone!

Aaron and I are huge fans of fantasy and science fiction. What's more, figure models are something that we both enjoy building and finishing, and we're keen to explore some new techniques, so why not have you guys come along with us for the ride?

Here are the ground rules: 

First, the model must be a figure and it must be recognizable as a fantasy or science-fiction hero or villain from TV, movies, or comic books. A figure of Gen. George S. Patton would not fit this group build. A figure of Iron Man would.

Second, the figures must be 1/16 scale (120mm) or larger for a human, humanoid robot, droid, or other creature. Though they are models and cool, gaming miniatures and busts will not be allowed.

Third, no semi-factory-finished or pre-finished models or toys. These have to be model figures you build and finish.

Lastly, nothing raunchy, hyper-sexual, uber-violent or gory, and absolutely no nudes. Basically, if you have to ask yourself, "Would this be OK?", it's probably not. However, if you have a question about the suitability of a particular model, send Aaron or me a personal message.

If we can get six of you interested in the build, I'll get a badge made and make the launch official. There are a lot of great kits out there now from a bunch of different companies, not to mention the older kits floating around in your stashes, so we shouldn't be hurting for subjects.

The group build will start on Oct. 1, 2013, and finish on March 31, 2014. Keeping the build compressed makes sure Aaron and I keep working, otherwise, we're likely to wait until the last two weeks to try to finish something. (See the World War I Aeroplane Group Build.)

To get things rolling, I'll build the Moebius Models 1/6 scale Conan the Barbarian: Death on the Black Coast resin model, and Aaron will enter with Halcyon's 1/6 scale Judge Dredd vinyl offering he scooped out of the Way-Back Machine.

The deadline for signing up for the group build is Dec. 31, 2013. 

Heroes & Villains Group Build 2014 Vlog Episode 1

Heroes & Villains Group Build 2014 Vlog Episode 2

Aaron Skinner - Halcyon 1/6 scale Judge Dredd

Tim Kidwell - Moebius Models 1/6 scale Conan the Barbarian: Death on the Black Coast

Gamera - Geometric Designs 1/6 scale Captain Jean-Luc Picard AND 1/6 scale Romulan officer

Ruddratt - 1/8 scale (?) Predator

GregBale - Revell/Aurora 1/8 scale Superman

Bobbaily - Moebius Models 1/8 scale Green Goblin

Bish - 1/4 Darth Vader

Chuck Davis - Atlantis 1/12 scale Zorro

Wing_Nut - Moebius Models 1/8 scale Creature from the Black Lagoon

Jgeratic - Kitbashed 1/12 scale Red Sonja

Pmitch - Dragon 1/9 scale Iron Man (combat pose)

Shivinigh - Moebius Models 1/8 scale Spider-Man

Rob Gronovius - Polar Lights Godzilla

GMorrison - Dimensional Designs 1/8 scale Captain Nemo

Eagle90 - AMT/Ertl 12" Star Trek Mr. Scott

NucMedTech - AMT 1/6 scale Han Solo

CptYellow - Screamin 1/6 scale Han Solo

Jibber - Polar Lights 1/12 scale Robby the Robot

There are two options for the group build badge:

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