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                        The next Sci-Fi group build?

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                        Woody
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        The next Sci-Fi group build?
                        Posted by Woody on Friday, November 12, 2004 5:12 AM
                        Anyone given any thought to the next Sci-Fi group build or group scratchbuild?
                        In a previous thread it was discussed but I forget which thread it was.

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 12, 2004 5:24 AM
                        If it is NOT Star Wars or Star Trek based I might be interested. Shy [8)]
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                        maxx1969
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Friday, November 12, 2004 8:49 AM
                        In "Next Big Build" we talked about a couple of options. I'm leaning toward one that is based on the ships from the Starfleet Museum. There are two ships for sure I would love to build in there.

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 12, 2004 8:59 AM
                        I'll be getting a couple of Star Wars models this Christmas. If it's related to that I might join.
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                        SNOOPY
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                        Posted by SNOOPY on Friday, November 12, 2004 12:17 PM
                        If the GB starts after the first of the year, I might be inclined to come up with something. I could careless whether it is Star Wars or Star Trek or any other Sci-Fi series/show/book. I just would like to try a hand at scratch building or kit bashing.
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Friday, November 12, 2004 6:54 PM
                        A Starfleet group scratchbuild would be perfect for me. My next big scratchbuild will be an Avenger class from the Starfleet Museum. Approve [^] There isn't any reason we can't have several group builds going at once. Heck I might try a different subject besides ST. I love all Sci-Fi and Matt's SW project has been very inspiring. Wink [;)]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Buddho
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                        • From: Newport News VA
                        Posted by Buddho on Sunday, November 14, 2004 7:29 AM
                        I was thinking of the Minotaur's mother ship... a Yorktown class carrier....but haven't started yet.

                        Regards, Dan

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, November 14, 2004 12:06 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by boybuddho

                        I was thinking of the Minotaur's mother ship... a Yorktown class carrier....but haven't started yet.

                        Regards, Dan

                        That would be a great choice. If you get it done in time you could take it and your awesome fighters from the current build to Wonderfest.

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        maxx1969
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:49 PM
                        Depending how you decide to go with this GB Woody I'll sign up for two. I have all the details worked out for the USS Pyotr Velikiy and have been wanting to build a USS Kestrel or Aryabhatta. It has been great working with the gang on the last one and a wonderful motivator. Besides I can't wait to see more of Dans work!!!

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Woody
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 4:22 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum

                        If it is NOT Star Wars or Star Trek based I might be interested. Shy [8)]

                        What would you like to do?

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 5:05 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody
                        What would you like to do?


                        One of my favs would be of course a Votoms Armored Trooper (Red Shoulder, Dog Carrier, etc) or similar.

                        But bassically anything that is less known and less seen(SF3D, Five Star Stories, Dunbine, Patlabor, Lazyner, etc) would be fine.
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                        SNOOPY
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                        Posted by SNOOPY on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 8:34 PM



                        One of my favs would be of course a Votoms Armored Trooper (Red Shoulder, Dog Carrier, etc) or similar.

                        But bassically anything that is less known and less seen(SF3D, Five Star Stories, Dunbine, Patlabor, Lazyner, etc) would be fine.


                        Unfortuneately, I have never heard or these. I am not as current with Sci-Fi as I would like.

                        I am up for anything. Woody, sounds like you are the lead person. When do you think you will start this thing? Begining of New Year or sooner?

                        Scott
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 8:49 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by SNOOPY
                        Unfortuneately, I have never heard or these. I am not as current with Sci-Fi as I would like.


                        Most of those are older Japanese Anime, quick rundown:
                        Votoms is a Sunrise anime featuring Armored Troopers

                        Quiet a variety of designs

                        SF3D currently known as Maschienen Krieger

                        Five Star Stories has robots like these controlled by artifical women.


                        Aura Battler Dunbine has insect like Robots in an alternate universe


                        Patlabor features tall Police Robots fighting against rogue robots


                        Lazyner has also some interesting designs(my son will be building his 3rd kit from this series soon).
                        Sorry, no pic handy.

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                        I am up for anything. Woody, sounds like you are the lead person. When do you think you will start this thing? Begining of New Year or sooner?


                        I think there is a new GB starting on the 1st of Dec.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:18 AM
                        I'm all for a mecha build!

                        I'm a huge FSS and Dunbine mecha fan! (I'm currently working on the old 80s Zwarth kit... Making it look better as best I can ) Though I really would love to work on my 1/35 Sirbine.... I just still need a replacement sword for him -__- (Got off of e-bay without sword and wings... Fixed the wing problem, dunno how to really make his sword... ) I can supply a ton of Dunbine images, too... been collecting them I'll post some in a sec
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:30 AM
                        Ok, here we go, a small sample of the resin kits: (all images found at Yahoo! Japan Auctions )





                        Wish this one wasn't so blurry... Looks like a nice kit



                        Kinda ugly, but it looks 100x better than the old 80s kit



                        Nother Dunbine, not sure which kit it is...



                        The Leprichaun, cool design, not as loved as the others I think



                        And of course, the Zwarth



                        I'd post a post for FSS mecha, but you'd be here for a while reading it!

                        To get an idea, hobbyfan.com has a good list of them, as does e2046.com

                        Oh, Model Museaum: I don't believe all the fatimas (artificial women ) were all female.... I THINK there were some male ones as well.... Need to look it up, though all the well known ones are female
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 18, 2004 2:34 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Akuma
                        Oh, Model Museaum: I don't believe all the fatimas (artificial women ) were all female.... I THINK there were some male ones as well.... Need to look it up, though all the well known ones are female


                        Haven't really seen the series, so my info is a bit sketchy.
                        AFAIK, they work in a pair with some males to control the robots.

                        FYI, In the last few years a few of the older Resin Fatimas were re-issued.
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Thursday, November 18, 2004 5:26 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by SNOOPY


                        I am up for anything. Woody, sounds like you are the lead person. When do you think you will start this thing? Begining of New Year or sooner?

                        Scott

                        I believe there are three Sci-Fi GBs starting after the first of the year(?).
                        1). A Starfleet Museum build.
                        2). An assault ship / ground viehicle build
                        3). A "found item" GB
                        I'm not the lead person on any of these builds but I'm considering the possiblity of joining a couple if not all three. I'll join the Starfleet Museum for sure but I'll have to see about the other two. They will all be fun, that's for sure.Wink [;)]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 19, 2004 7:47 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum
                        Haven't really seen the series, so my info is a bit sketchy.
                        AFAIK, they work in a pair with some males to control the robots.

                        FYI, In the last few years a few of the older Resin Fatimas were re-issued.


                        I've seen them, might be one or two I'll build in the future, though I want a kit of AnM! When I get home later, I'll try to find the issue that shows all the Fatimas.... I know one of them does.... (Er, according to my memory ^__^; )
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                        Prince of Styrene II
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                          September 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Prince of Styrene II on Saturday, November 20, 2004 3:34 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody 3). A "found item" GB


                        Found .... item Question [?]Question [?]Question [?]

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

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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Saturday, November 20, 2004 7:29 PM
                        It could be just about anything you might find around the house such as one or more of those AOL CDs we love to get in the mail or plastic silverware just to name a couple. I know your not going to believe it but I even heard of one fellow who incorpoerated a camera into his build! Tongue [:P]Wink [;)]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Prince of Styrene II
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                          September 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Prince of Styrene II on Saturday, November 20, 2004 9:40 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

                        It could be just about anything you might find around the house such as one or more of those AOL CDs we love to get in the mail or plastic silverware just to name a couple.

                        Ooooooooh, okay got'cha! Thumbs Up [tup]

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

                        I know your not going to believe it but I even heard of one fellow who incorpoerated a camera into his build!

                        No way! Really??? What a talented guy! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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

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                        maxx1969
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Sunday, December 5, 2004 10:59 AM
                        So do we have anyone to host the Starfleet Museum group build yet?Tongue [:P]

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, December 5, 2004 10:51 PM
                        I'll do it if you want me to. I just feel more than a little bad that my entry in the last build is sitting here on the desk unfinished.Ashamed [*^_^*]Banged Head [banghead]Boohoo [BH]Sigh [sigh]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, December 6, 2004 12:08 AM
                        Will with all the tips and advise you gave us I wouldn't feel to bad there. Besides when you decide to make a master out of a project it some what changes the time line.Big Smile [:D] And I am sure the end result will be will worth the wait. I know I can't wait. Can't wait to start some work on a Museum build for that matter. I'm so darn impatient.Tongue [:P] My vote is for Woody!Big Smile [:D]

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 5:31 PM
                        I asked Masao if we could use his logo from the Starfleet Museum. He said sure. Who's in and when should this thing end? I'm thinking mid May?

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Woody
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, December 19, 2004 10:56 PM
                        Well is anyone interested in a Starfleet Museum GB?

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Buddho
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                          March 2003
                        • From: Newport News VA
                        Posted by Buddho on Sunday, December 19, 2004 11:23 PM
                        Count me in!

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                        maxx1969
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                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, December 20, 2004 7:06 PM
                        I'm there!Big Smile [:D]

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Thursday, December 23, 2004 2:51 PM
                        Sorry for the long delay in replying. I just switched from dial-up to DSL and it took me a little bit to get it set up. I should have kept my old ISP until I had the DSL up and running.Tongue [:P] When do you want to start and end this puppy? I'm thinking Jan. 1st-May 20-ish?

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 23, 2004 9:27 PM
                        I'd love to join in, but I'm not sure I'll have the time. I've never painted the Ranger and I've started a small new project:
                        http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/ussarcadia/IMG_0117.jpg
                        http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/ussarcadia/IMG_0118.jpg
                        http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/ussarcadia/IMG_0119.jpg

                        Its a 2500th scale "fast attack cruiser" made from a McDonald's Happy Meal electronic toy(saucer section) and sheet styrene.
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