Keep forgetting about this thread, so while i am here.

Aircraft of the Commonwealth GB

Start: 1st May 2018

End: 28th April 2019

Host: Me

What you need to know:

Open to aircraft from all 53 current members of the Commonwealth of nations, plus 3 former members and all predecessor states from all branches of service.

Will post a link when build thread is up.

Landing Craft Group Build

If any one wants to host this go for it

I was looking for this.  If it's got a sticky on there why doesn't it stick a the topp?

Interceptors Group Build:  Anything is allowed as long as it was used in an interceptor role.

Start: November 2017

End: June 30, 2018 (or maybe later)

Rules:

1. Starts November 1st and will run till? (at least 6 months)
2. Air to air weapons only so no bombs.
3. Crossovers would be allowed.
4. Mild starts would be allowed.
5. Concepts, kit bashing and/or scratch building would be allowed for proposed/fantasy concepts.
6. Have fun.

Weekend GB 2016

Coming soon to a theater near you.

1) GB begins on 1 Aug 2016 and will run for 12 months. End date being 31 July 2017

2) Any submarine related subjects are welcome wither sea or air, any era. Anything form Bushnell’s Turtle to the Virginia. From the earliest air search and surface search to modern anti-sub assets.

3) Crossovers OK, and consider doing a separate WIP thread in the appropriate forum so others who are not following the GB can enjoy your fine work.

4) Any amount of AM, PE, scratchbuilding or number of entries you desire.

5) Have some fun, this is not a contest.

6) Several badges are available for completing a build if desired.

7) CodyJ will be co-host.

Hey Wirraway!

Great idea for a build! I really like the pre WWII gliders. I am thinking of the Planet Models kits for this.

I learned to fly from a German club and my instructor offered to build a Grunau Baby with me. I wish now I had had the time to do this!!

WHO NEEDS ENGINES ?  The 2017 GLIDER GROUP BUILD. 

Its been a few years since I hosted a group build and I feel the need.  Hope the early posting gives people plenty of time to come up with a subject (I also hope there is enough interest !)

Run time- January 2017 through to December 2017.

Anything that did some of its flying unpowered will qualify.  (So a Me 163 would qualify, as would a guided bomb which glides to target)

Some subjects to whet your appetite:

DFS 230

Gotha GO 242 & 244

Me 321

Ju 322

Kokusai Ku 7 & Ku 8

antonov A-7

Horsa

Hotspur

Waco

and of course, anything civilian pre- or post WW2. Revell LS8-A and LS8-T, ASK-21 , Due Discus spring to mind.

As to what is out there model-wise, there is still 8 months to seek out and buy !

mustang1989

The 2015 "Red Hot and Rollin' " Automotive Group Build

 For those of you who know me, I usually stick to aircraft subjects but have recently been bitten by the automotive bug. So I figured , why not run an automotive GB for a change? Raven728will be co-hosting this group build with me so any questions you have pertaining to this GB can be asked of either one of us.

The guidelines are:

• It will run from January 1st until December 31st 2014.

You can enter models in any stage of completion, as long as they are around the 50% completed stage.

Crossovers are welcome to join.

Any scale, anything automotive but no military vehicles here please. Only street type cars and trucks.

Aftermarket items are allowed. The sky is the limit!

Please share progress and pictures as you build.

You can enter at any time within the one year group build time frame

And finally as my usual final rule/ guideline: Be social, encouraging and have fun!

 

 

cbaltrin

 Hangar Queens sounds like a good GB or maybe "Escape from the Shelf of Doom"

 

You think of a good name and I'm game. I'll even host it also if nobody bites.  Escape From the Shelf of Doom sounds like a good one.

Aircraft Carrier Group Build

Start......January 01 2016

Close.....December 31 2016

Host......Surfsup

This GB is for any Carrier from any Nation that carried any type of Aviation eg:- Jets, Prop and Choppers. Either OOB or Enhanced, Any Material (Resin). Preferably New Unstarted Kits or kits under 10% completed.

Cheers Mark 

Japanese Group Build V

RULES

*Start Date January 1st, 2016

*End Date December 31st, 2016

*Japanese subjects which I'll define as operating under the Japanese flag, aka a captured P-40 flown by a Japanese pilot would be kosher.

*Cross-overs are welcome

*Pre-started are fine as long as they're under 10-20% of finishing (light assembly)

*Any 'roll-over' subjects from Part IV are welcome

And most important have fun guys and gals!

1946 What If GB

Start: Jan 1st 2016

End: Dec 31st 2016

Host: Bish

Additional Details:

A What if GB based on the idea that WW2 carried on into 1946. Open to anything in service at the end of the war, designs cancelled during the war that did not enter production or anything being designed at the end of the war whether it entered service or not.

Archangel Shooter

 

 

cbaltrin

What, nobody talking about 2016 Group Builds yet???

 

 

 

 

I been looking for up coming builds too, seems a little scarce right now. Might just work on the hanger queens I got.

 

Hangar Queens sounds like a good GB or maybe "Escape from the Shelf of Doom"

cbaltrin

What, nobody talking about 2016 Group Builds yet???

 

I been looking for up coming builds too, seems a little scarce right now. Might just work on the hanger queens I got.

What, nobody talking about 2016 Group Builds yet???

 Oops!!  Not use to the new layout!!

2015 One True Scale

Given the turnout for the BRAILLE SCALE 2014 GB i am not even putting out feelers on this one. 

1. any subject is welcome.

2. please post WIP pics. Also please post WIP in the appropriate forum so more people can admire your build.and learn from it.

3. this will run from 06JUL15 thru 31DEC15 ,

4. crossovers are fine

5. if you are starting a new kit, post or PM me a picture of the box art i will post it on the roster page along with finished builds.

1990-1991 Gulf War 25th Anniversary Group Build

The Mother of All Group Builds!

Timeframe: Running from August 1 2015 to March 15 2016 in remembrance of those events 25 years ago.

Rules:

1) Any Coalition or Iraqi military subject, land, sea, or air that participated in the original invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, the Coalition response and build up to the invasion over the ensuing months, or the campaign to liberate Kuwait in late winter 1991.

2) Crossovers are allowed

3)  Partially started builds (10% completed or less) are allowed

4) SHARE YOUR WORK HERE!

5) NO POLITICS!!!

6) Have fun! This is a fun relaxing hobby, right?

Boeing Build.
The build will starts on June 15 2015 to commemorate the first flight of Boeing’s Model 1, Boeing’s first production model, and well run a year till June 15 2016, Model 1’s 100th anniversary.
It will be run by CodyJ and myself, with yours truly as host and CodyJ as co-host.

The rules will be simple.
1. It is open to ANYTHING Boeing, Boeing partners, and Boeing acquired companies, i.e. McDonnell Douglas, Bell, even BMW!
2. As stated above it will last a year + 1 day.
3. Crossovers are allowed.
4. PE, AM, scratch building is allowed.
5. WIP pics area must, also **** please consider posting a different WIP thread in the appropriate forum, to show off your outstanding work for others to enjoy, who aren’t following the GB .*****

6. Partially started builds (10%) are acceptable.
7. Join anytime during the timeframe.
8. Any scale, as many builds as you like.
9. Have fun.

This build is wide open to whatever you can think of Boeing related, Biplanes, Bombers, Fighters, Airliners, Missiles, Space and companies like Ford and BMW are even partnered with Boeing.

Here are some links to get some ideas.
Spiderbook Boeing partner list
Boeing Planes

The badges, created by that Rembrandt of badge design…CodyJ.
(I like to offer more than one, mainly because I can’t decide)

Steve

Artillery Build.

The rules:

Start date April 16 2015 through April 15 2016.

1.  NO AT GUNS.

2. Any bombardment weapon. This includes ancient weapons like Catapults, Trebuchets, Ballista’s; Napoleonic and Civil War cannons; ship board weapons like 24lb naval guns; ground or ship mounted mortars; and rail mounted guns and mortars. Prime movers can be added but aren't necessary.

3. All rocket, missile and gun / mortar artillery i.e. This would include items such as the Sherman T34             Calliope.

4. Any scale, any era, real or fantasy.

5. AM and PE good, scratch build great, any material (paper, plastic, resin, wood).

6. Crossovers are fine.

7. If you aren't sure ask.

8. Please post WIP pics.

9. Have fun

Consider also posting your progress pics in the appropriate other forum, armor, ships, etc.. so more folks can see what you are doing.

Thank you Waynec and CodyJ for helping make this possible.

2 Top Patch designs by CodyJ  The 3rd is my best attempt.

STAR TREK GROUP BUILD

Hosted by mach7

Co-Hosted by modelcrazy

In memory of Leonard Nimoy

A GB dedicated to Star Trek

The rules:

- any scale ,and kit from Star Trek, or anything linked with the show (anyone want to try the 1932 Caddy from “A Piece Of The Action?)

-Props are welcome, as long as you build it. A DST phaser would not count unless you completely disassemble it and modify it in some way while putting it back together. A 23rd century pistol would be great.

-Any Star Trek, series or Movie. Yes even JJ Trek

- crossovers from other GB's welcome.

-start date  3 March 2015 until March 31 2016.

-Kits of less than 30% completed also welcome.

-Please post a photo of the box art, if there is any.

-WIP pix PLEASE.

-out of the box or as much extras as you like.

-must have FUN!!!

Lets use the Vulcan philosophy of IDIC in this build.

The badge designed by natvtxn:

Fourth Annual Berny Memorial Group Build

Start Feb. 22, 2015

Finish on Feb. 21, 2016

Runners: Son Of Medicine Man

Additional info:  

There is no deadline for signing up.

Mustang Build
Feb 1 20015 to July 31 2016

Welcome to the 2015 – 16 Mustang Build where anything called “Mustang” is accepted. This includes the car, plane, horse etc.

Any scale, any material.

“What if’s” OK

OTB, AM, PE, Scratch build all OK

Crossovers OK

WIP pix a must

Dioramas OK

Partially started builds (20%) are acceptable.

You can join anytime during the builds timeframe.

If possible, please provide box art so I can put them with your name on the roster.

The build will last from Feb 1 2015 to July 31 2016 (no, this is not a typo. The build will last 18 mo.) This will give members plenty of time to join and complete a build in an environment of multiple GB’s.

Modelcrazy is the host and will maintain the roster.

CodyJ is co-host and maintains the completed build “Wall of Fame”

The badges: designed and constructed by CodyJ. Take your pick. I couldn’t decide which ones I liked best. If you build a car, grab a car badge. If you build a plane, grab a plane badge. If you build both feel free to grab one of each

For those of you building the P-51, these websites may be helpful.

P-51 Aces   P-51 Facts

The 2015 "Red Hot and Rollin' " Automotive Group Build

 For those of you who know me, I usually stick to aircraft subjects but have recently been bitten by the automotive bug. So I figured , why not run an automotive GB for a change? Raven728will be co-hosting this group build with me so any questions you have pertaining to this GB can be asked of either one of us.

The guidelines are:

JAPANESE GROUP BUILT PART IV

RULES

* Start date January 1st, 2015

* Run time to December 31st, 2015

* Japanese subjects, which I'll define as fighting under the Japanese flag, aka a captured P-40 flown by a Japanese pilot would be eligible.

* Cross-overs welcome

* Pre-started are fine as long as under 10-20% (light assembly)

* Any 'roll-over' subjects from Part III are welcome.

And most important have fun guys and gals!

Aces Group Build

Start: January 20, 2015

End:  March 20, 2016

Host: Greentracker98 AKA Ken

What: Any aviator who has at least 5 enemy aircraft kills to his name.

I've been watching a few shows like Dogfights, Great Planes, and any other one  I come acroos. Great Shows.

There has always been Aviation Aces since we left the ground and took a gun up with us. One show said one pilot downed an enemy aircraft with a shot gun. Yes that was in World War 1.

The possibilities are endless. I think my favorite ace is Robert S.Johnson in his P-47s. I especially like the story of him meeting up with Egon Mayer. If I had to choose any plane to go up in, it would be the "Jug"

Rules:

1) Sunday, December 7th. I will create our page to sign on and post our WIP pics

2 ) We will run this GB from January 20, 2015 until March 20, 2016, I am changing the starting date because of all the interest and it seems that a lot are commiting already. The dates are by no means set in stone. I'm flexable

3) If you build 2 models yoiu will be a double ace. 3 models = a triple ace. etc etc. I will find a medal to add to your badge.

4 If any one commits to an Ace in a Day, (Five or more Kills in a single day), I'll look for a special medal for this

5) Any air craft flown by any ace in the last 115 years

6) We will use the 5 kill figure for an ace no matter what nation they are from.

7) You can build an aces plane at any time in their "ace career" To clarify,Right now, I'm considering Robert S. Johnson and Egon Mayer when they met up in the skies over France. It was almost Mayers end, but it was certainly Johnsons beginning

8) WIP's are strictly required

9) A character figure to stand in for the ace (Can be in or out of thier plane) Figures can be any scale  i"m allowing it because I'vs seen some really great figures in the larger scales . Some of the busts I've seen look really amazing as well; So yes busts are allowed.  The figure can be a general depiction of the pilot. While some of the figures are great, The faces are quite limited, this is in the spirit of the build, not about perfection

10) Plane with aces nose art and markings is a must. I realize some aces (Gabresky) didn't have nose art. So, Just build it like the Aces plane

11) After market goodies are encouraged and accepted

12) Any scale I'd love to get the 1/24 scale Jug for this, but I don't see that happening) Oh Well

13) When you sign-on, give us a little history on the man/woman along with their photo and their aircraft

14) Cross overs are allowed

15) Have fun

16) Please excuse my typos

Aerobatics/Precision Team Group Build 2015

When: January 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015

What: Any Aerobatics/Precision Team aircraft(s), past or present, any scale, singular or multiples, civilian or military, rotor, prop, or jet from any country around the world. Aerobatic Team Support aircraft also falls in this category (ie: Blue Angels' Fat Albert)

Rules:

No previous completed build allowed.

Partly completed builds (10-20%) will be allowed.

Out of box and/or aftermarket products are allowed.

Building a complete particular aerobatic/precision team is strictly optional.

Dioramas are allowed.

Posting progress pics is encouraged.

Most of all... HAVE FUN!!!