I like the novel idea. Flight Of The Phoenix, The Destroyermem....

Like Bish, I'm running enough GB's to last a while. 

Like the TAC/SEA and novel ideas.

I like that idea of a novel themed build. 

The national themed builds always seem to go well.   

I have always thought an "out of the comfort zone" build would be fun, given the modeler a chance to flex their skills in a genre they don't usually build.

Maybe a short term figures build, say 1 to 3 months in length.

Merry Xmas Eve,

Has there ever been a Novel GB?  Several years ago I remember a Movie/TV GB where the subject had to have appeared onscreen; but how about a subject described within a novel and purely based on the description (and sometimes a poor one at that) provided by the author. You know, combine your thoughts with the imagination of the author.  No documentaries, must be fictional.

Obviously Patrick O' Brian's "Surprise" frigate comes to mind.  What about the USS Ford (a fourstacker destroyer) from South to Java Sea?  How about that wildly painted E-type Jaguar that Frederick Forsythe (maybe John le Carre?) described in one of his spy novels?  The B-52 in Flight of the Old Dog.  Someone in the "Ships" forum already mentioned the modified Lykes Line ship that was so important in Red Storm Rising.  Anyway, you get the idea.  No "right" or "wrong" look based on document photographs.  Just name the book and use what the author gives you to make the model special.

Obviously not for everyone, but great for us junk-readers who like to "imagineer" machinery! 

Jack

How about a golden age of aviation build

caveat I bet some kits are hard to find and old... but then maybe easy ones lol. One could even say no PE allowed 

straight from the box maybe 

colorful planes though 

All good ideas but I really love #4 The My First Kit GB. Not my first kit but close was the vintage Monogram P-38 which I'd love to tackle again. 

3 and 4 have been done before, but not for a while. But some interesting ideas there. I do have my hands full with GB's for the next few years at least, but will be interesting to see if anyone picks up on those.