Group Build Schedule

Modeling Subjects Group Builds
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Second Annual USAF Vietnam Group Build

Start: August 7, 2014

Finish: August 6, 2015

Host: Son Of Medicine Man

Additional info:

The “Official” start will be August 7th, to coincide with the infamous “Gulf of Tonkin Resolution” of August 7, 1964. The build will end on August 6th, 2015 at which time we will carry over to the “Third Annual USAF Vietnam Group Build”.

The rules of this build are pretty simple:

  1. You MUST participate, and post pictures to show your work in progress.
  2. Crossovers are allowed (participating in other builds with the same project).
  3. You may enter partially started projects as long as they are less than 50% completed.
  4. You may enter more than one project.
  5. The aircraft must be on the list (at the bottom of the first post of the first page of the group build). If you think that you have an aircraft that should be on the list, please let me know! (REMEMBER, this is USAF only.)
  6. And the most important rule, HAVE FUN!

To join, simply post the kit you are going to build (including the scale), note whether you are converting it to a different version and any aftermarket or scratch building that will be added.

All finished builds will be entered on the first page of the build.

Ken

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The World at War 1939 - 1940 Group Build

Start: 1 September, 2014

Finish: 31 December, 2015

Additional Information:

The purpose of the GB is to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the beginning of WWII in Europe. It begins with the invasion of Poland and encompasses any and all events going on in the world through 31 December, 1940.

I didn’t think there was enough going on in the last four months of 1939 after the Polish invasion to limit the build to just that year, so I decided to include both years. This is my first attempt at hosting a GB.

Any and all models of anything that existed in the '39-'40 time frame is eligible, including civilian subjects and subjects from nations still not at war during that period. The caveat is simply that the subject should be represented as it appeared in that era.

That would include kits of movie monsters (and even the Three Stooges), if the film were produced and/or released in '39-'40!

Further information and sign up can be done at http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/29/t/161378.aspx

You are cordially invited to join us at any point in the build! Thanks.

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Official Pride of Mikoyan-Gurevich GB

The Central Committee has “compelled” me to become General Secretary of this MiG group build, and I accept. :slight_smile:

Rules are simple:

  1. Any MiG in any scale, any national markings.

  2. If you’ve already started a MiG, that’s fine.

  3. Officially starts RIGHT NOW, EST, and ends April 30th, 2015 (yeah, that’s a BIG window, but I’m the World’s Slowest Model Builder).

I’m in it with either the Kitty Hawk MiG-25 (a kit as infamous as Stalin) or the Trumpeter 1/32 MiG-19. Because of life/work commitments, I probably won’t begin until sometime next month.

As this is my first time leading a GB, further rules/recommendations welcome.

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/162559.aspx

Regards,

Comrade Porkbits

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IRON RAILS 2015 RAILROADish GROUP BUILD

JIBBER and I are starting a Railroad GB, IRON RAILS 2015.
Dates: 01JAN15 thru 31DEC15

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/29/t/162767.aspx

  1. If it runs on rails it’s in: locomotives, rail cars, railroad guns, trolleys, armored trains, armored cars with train wheels.
  2. Civilian or military
  3. Any scale, any era, real or fantasy. If you don’t know by now, i tend to embrace the unusual and weird so ask. JIBBER is the sane one here.
  4. Crossovers are fine, actually more than welcome since they may be unusual.
  5. Post here or PM me (WAYNEC) a picture of the box art i will post it on the roster page along with finished builds.
  6. Because of the way the forum works, I will initiate the GB and will update the roster on the home page but JIBBER will be posting comments so send stuff to either one of us.

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2015 Messerschmitt Bf109 Group Build

Start: 01 Jan 15

End: 02 Jan 16

Ok folks we’re here for another great Bf109 Group Build for 2015. It’s been 3 years since the start of the last one that was hosted by pzl66. I had such a good time in that one and just as good of a time hosting the Butcher Bird Group build that I decided to get a 109 Group Build together for the start of next year. There will be no extensions for this Group Build. I did allow for that this last year on the 190 GB for 6 months due to all the fantastic participation and by request from several individuals but it even went past that extension so it’s one year for this GB and it’ll close it out.

The rules are really simple and are my standard “run of the mill” rule set.

They are as follows:

  1. Any scale, any Bf109 variant to include the 109Z.

  2. Any aftermarket items or no aftermarket items.

  3. Crossovers are welcome.

  4. Started builds are fine but please limit construction at the fuselage halves glued together.

  5. You can enter any time within the group build time frame.

  6. Please post pictures of works in progress.

  7. Be social, encouraging and have fun.

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Star wars GB Recruiting now

Start: Jan 1st 2015

End’s: Dec 18th 2015

Host: Bish by authority of the Imperial Senate

This GB is being run in the lead up to the release of Star Wars Ep VII - The Force awakens. It is open to builds from all the Star wars movies, the expanded universe and Star wars inspired builds.

Builds extolling the Glory of the Empire are of course more than welcome, but if your allegiance lay elsewhere, bring your builds along.

For full details see the GB thread.

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1945 Group Build

Hosts:Bish & Stikpusher

Rules:

1- Any subject, any genre, as long as it looks the way it did in 1945.

2- OOB, or throw as many extras as you like.

3- Crossovers are fine.

4- Progress pics are a must

5- Try and include a bit of back ground info on your build when you have finished.

6- Most important of all. have some fun.

GB begins on 1st jan 2015 and ends on Dec 31st 2015. Sign up any time from now and throughout the GB. Started builds allowed within reason, please ask if your not sure.

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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!!!

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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

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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!

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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!

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IRON RAILS 2015 GB
Dates: 01JAN15 thru 31DEC15

  1. If it runs on rails it’s in: locomotives, rail cars, railroad guns, trolley cars, armored trains, armored cars, tricks and automobiles with train wheels.
  2. Civilian or military
  3. Any scale, any era, real or fantasy. If you don’t know by now, i tend to embrace the unusual and weird so ask. JIBBER is the sane one here.
  4. Crossovers are fine, actually more than welcome since they may be unusual.
  5. Post here or PM me (WAYNEC) a picture of the box art i will post it on the roster page along with finished builds.
  6. Because of the way the forum works, I will initiate the GB and will update the roster on the home page but JIBBER will be posting comments so send stuff to either one of us.

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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

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Fourth Annual Berny Memorial Group Build

Start Feb. 22, 2015

Finish on Feb. 21, 2016

Runners: Son Of Medicine Man

Additional info:

Berny, aka Berny13, passed away a little over three years ago. He was an avid modeler and a good friend. This build is in his honor.

Berny had modeled almost every subject possible during his lifetime. For that reason, any model is acceptable for this build.

This is not an exclusive club for people who knew Berny. Anyone can join this build!

So the rules to this build will be very short and simple. YOU HAVE TO PARTICIPATE!

We will start the build on Berny’s birthday, which is February 22. Anything and everything that you can build is acceptable (within the restrictions of this site of course!). It can be something you are building on another group build. You can build as many models as you like. Beginners and experts alike are welcome. This build will last one year, ending on February 21, 2016. Everyone can start signing up now and I will add you to the roster. Please include the kit (manufacturer, scale, etc.) that you are planning on building.

All finished builds will be entered on the first page of the build. This is not a contest of speed. It is a contest of fun.

There is no deadline for signing up.

Ken

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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:

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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.

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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

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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?