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                        Sci-Fi Group Build?

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 2, 2004 4:44 PM
                        I've decided to build my Return of the Jedi AT-ST for this group build. I chose it for a couple of reasons:
                        1. It is not real big, so I should be able to meet the deadline.
                        2. I have been eager to build an "armor" kit and this seems like a good first one to try.

                        I think it will be fun to try out some interesting weathering techniques. I imagine these machines get pretty grimy and dirty on the Imperial backwater worlds.

                        Now, if I could just figure out how to set up my web page for photo hosting...

                        -Mark
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                        Prince of Styrene II
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Prince of Styrene II on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 6:38 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Gundamhead

                        What exactly is a group build?

                        Well, it's a fun way to actually get something built! [:0]
                        Anyone who's game agrees to try to finish a new kit- from bare plastic to completion- within the parameters of the build. In this case, the topic is "anything sci-fi" & you have to have it finished by the last day of February. And it's always good to post what kit you plan on building & keep the group updated on your progress, too!

                        So, Gundamhead, feeling spunky?? Wink [;)]

                        "Hold the weapons, Daddy. I'm going to go get my monkeys." The Dutchess of Styrene

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                        Gundamhead
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by Gundamhead on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 11:17 AM
                        What exactly is a group build?
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                        Prince of Styrene II
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Prince of Styrene II on Monday, December 29, 2003 10:35 AM
                        I think it's a Moderator "thing". Wink [;)]

                        "Hold the weapons, Daddy. I'm going to go get my monkeys." The Dutchess of Styrene

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 29, 2003 10:00 AM
                        Someone should start a "sticky" sci-fi group build thread here so it stays at the top of the sci-fi forum. I'd do it but I don't know how! Help? Anyone?

                        -Mark
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                        Prince of Styrene II
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Prince of Styrene II on Monday, December 29, 2003 3:37 AM
                        Awsome!!!

                        Ready? Set? GO!

                        "Hold the weapons, Daddy. I'm going to go get my monkeys." The Dutchess of Styrene

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 28, 2003 11:52 PM
                        I'll be away from my computer for four or five days but will get back here ASAP.

                        -Mark
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 28, 2003 11:51 PM
                        Agreed!!! The end of February sounds perfect, and anything goes.

                        Let's have periodic updates by the participants and post "in progress" photos if you can.

                        Away we go!

                        -Mark
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 28, 2003 11:23 PM
                        Sounds fine by me, just got the Cylon Raider and the Cylon Basestar cheap.
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                        Prince of Styrene II
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Prince of Styrene II on Sunday, December 28, 2003 8:44 PM
                        Well, memeau, let's set a date! (err... no, not that kind! Sheesh!) Let's make it an easy one of two months. Say the end of February? Any topic as long as it's sci-fi. Big Smile [:D]

                        "Hold the weapons, Daddy. I'm going to go get my monkeys." The Dutchess of Styrene

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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Sunday, December 28, 2003 1:40 PM
                        I hope you Sci-fi buffs do start a group build. I think it would be cool.
                        mark956
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                        Prince of Styrene II
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Prince of Styrene II on Sunday, December 28, 2003 1:12 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Aurora-7

                        I'm part of a group build at pc modeler that's due to end Jan 1st. It's for the Polar Lights kit of the USS Enterprise.

                        Ooo! That's one of my three! I'm heading over there for that one!

                        QUOTE: A group build here would be good. I would think a broad category would help gain greater participation.

                        Probably not a bad idea. Let's just call a deadline & make it "anything goes"! Big Smile [:D]

                        "Hold the weapons, Daddy. I'm going to go get my monkeys." The Dutchess of Styrene

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                        Aurora-7
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Sunday, December 28, 2003 12:37 PM
                        I'm part of a group build at pc modeler that's due to end Jan 1st. It's for the Polar Lights kit of the USS Enterprise.

                        A group build here would be good. There seems to be a lot of talk at various sci-fi modeling web sites about FSM's lack of coverage for Sci-Fi. Given the forum here is one of the least active ones maybe a group build could spark some interest. I would think a broad category would help gain greater participation.

                         

                         

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                        Rob Gronovius
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Fort Knox
                        Posted by Rob Gronovius on Sunday, December 28, 2003 9:07 AM
                        Armorama has a sci-fi group build going. It just started on the 15th and ends on Valentine's Day (14 Feb). Any sci-fi kit, any type (out of box, resin, kit bash, etc.).

                        Edit: I am planning on building the Fourth Axis conversion for the TIE Crawler tank, but my Jedi Fighter and TIE fighter arrived from HLJ!
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                        Prince of Styrene II
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Prince of Styrene II on Sunday, December 28, 2003 8:25 AM
                        Well, Lord knows I have a lot of Trek. There's also a 1/144 Gundam in the mix, as well as a B5 station. I'm going to be ordering Skyhook's Planet Express from Futurama soon with my Christmas cash! Big Smile [:D] I'd be up for doing the Gundam, as I already have three projects on the bench & would love doing something small.

                        "Hold the weapons, Daddy. I'm going to go get my monkeys." The Dutchess of Styrene

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 27, 2003 4:56 PM
                        I hadn't thought of a topic yet because I didn't know what the other modelers have on their shelves. I have a ton of sci-fi kits just waiting to be built. I'm game for Star Trek, Star Wars, B5, Robotech/Macross, Gundam, whatever...

                        -Mark
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                        Prince of Styrene II
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Prince of Styrene II on Saturday, December 27, 2003 2:20 PM
                        Sounds fun! Any particular topic you're thinking of?

                        "Hold the weapons, Daddy. I'm going to go get my monkeys." The Dutchess of Styrene

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Sci-Fi Group Build?
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 27, 2003 11:24 AM
                        Has there ever been a Sci-Fi group build here? I've never seen a thread for it but several other categories have them.

                        Is anyone interested? Question [?]Question [?]Smile [:)]Big Smile [:D]Smile [:)]Big Smile [:D]

                        -Mark
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