New GB

Just did a quick google search.  Boeing has lots of logos.

Maybe they'd appreciate the free advertising and positive public relations.

Yup, I'd commit to a Boeing build in 2015.  I have one Airfix 1/72 Fortress left and several Hasegawa's.  Not sure which one I'd contribute.

Does Boeing have a logo you could use for the badge?  Or is that under copyright and verbotten?  I recently picked up Hasegawa's SBD Dauntless, and the package is marked "Produced under license from Boeing Intellectual Property Licensing Company.  SBD and Douglas are among the trademarks owned by Boeing."

I didn't know Boeing even had anything to do with Douglas!  

I believe I will host a build next year, after I check the end dates of existing GB's, test the waters (it looks like hogfanfs and checkmaking02 are in), and join a few GB's to get the feel.

Right now I would be looking at June 15 2015 to celebrate the first flight of Boeing's first Model 1 B&W seaplane.

So, what do the rest of you think? A Boing Build mid 2015?

It would include:

Any Boeing built design, military or civilian, any era.

OOB and AM ok, I'll think about crossovers.

Any joint Boeing AC, such as hogfanfs F/A 18,

Let me know while I do my homework.

Steve

I'd be interested in this GB, if F/A-18s are included? Let me know.

Oh, yeah, and how about V-22s?

Thanks,

I greatly appreciate the Flying Fortress, Steve.  I have several in the stash and haven't built one since Bish's 8th AAF GB a couple years ago.

I'd be definitely interested.

I have signed up with some GB's and will be watching with great interest to see how they are ran.

I will also keep the dream alive, and if someone else starts up a Boeing build, I would join with great interest.

I'm not going anywhere. Well, as far as I know.

Steve

Steve, anyone can host a GB and its up to them to keep things going, come up with the rules etc.

The thing about new members starting a GB isn't simple a case of getting some creed. As I am sure you can appreciate, when ever you join any established group, it does take a little time to get yourself known. That as much down to the new member as it is down to how welcoming the group is, and I must say you are off to a good start. When it comes to hosting GB's, its generally good advice to take part in a few before hosting one. I was a regular for about 2 years before hosting my first and some other, like wayne, took even longer.

It not only means you get a feel for how GB's are run, but also get you known on the forum as someone who is committed, rather than someone who might start a build and then just vanish because they are bored with it.

If you do want to run this GB, might I suggest looking at what other GB's are currently running, we have close to 30 at the moment, and consider if there is room for it currently or if maybe it could be fitted in in the future. You might want to start a feeler thread in which you can put the general rules, start and finish dates and so on. then you can see if there is enough interest. Some subjects are more popular than others.

That's my 2 cents anyway.

I posted this last year to help new members many of whom were asking about GB's. hopefully it will help get an idea of how they run.

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/29/t/154045.aspx?sort=ASC&pi240=1

Do you get a patch when you start a build, or when your finished?

Who monitors all the participants to see if they need encouragement, or is it a free for all once it's started?

I'm sure everyone here loves this hobby and, like me, wants to build EVERYTHING. So I guess you just let it run itself once it starts, or is there more participation from the host?

I'm a very quick learner, and I'm taking notes.

Steve

Thanks Wayne, for addressing subjects that I wasn't thinking about

modelcrazy

How does one suggest a GB?

I know what your thinking, but I am too new, don't know anything about it, and don't have enough street cred to try to host one.

I was thinking of a Boeing build. Anything Boeing from their first "Model 1" to their latest, what 787? Of course this would include the venerable B17 or B29 or 727.

I hope this the right place to ask this. Please forgive an old fool if it's not.

Steve

Hi M C, Welcome aboard.

Don't worry about being new. we all were new to this site once a upon a time

Yes, this is the right place.

There are rules for GBs that you think of and put in you start page. The best way to learn this is to read what others have put in for their GB. A Boeing GB sounds pretty good to me. I just recently started a B17.

The best way to ask about a GB is to put out a feeler, which by the way, is what you posted. If you get :say" 10 people interested. That would be just the start

When you think of a question. Ask in the correct category. Look down through all the listings and post it where you think would be the best place to ask.

Good Luck

i would also post in airliners and aircraft. look at some of the entries in the GB schedule to get an idea on rules you might want start date and end date. i am hosting my first 2; BRAILLE SCALE as i took it over from someone and SCI FI because i went on sci fi forum and asked if we had done one and someone replied "WE ARE NOW, THANKS FOR HOSTING"

it's your GB so you can make any rules you want.