Thanks, Bish. I didn’t know Boeing was acquiring so many other well-known aircraft manufacturers.
As for copyrights and logos, it seems folks have become very proprietary about them. Read recently about a legal altercation between Duke University and the John Wayne estate, over the commercial rights for the word: “Duke.”
I didn’t until I looked into it after seeing your post about Douglas. It seems in a number of industry’s everything is getting controlled by one or two large companies who have swallowed up all the others.
Sometimes it gets to the point where your afraid to open your mouth in case you say a word some one has the copyright to.
Bish,
If I take offence to any suggestions, comments, constructive criticism, or corrections, I may as well leave this forum and lock myself in the house and not come out. The world does not need another self centered, thin skinned person. So no I didn’t take offence, and I appreciate greatly any and all suggestions, comments, constructive criticism or corrections. That’s how we grow an learn.
Thank you for showing an interest in my postings.
Steve
You’ve already got a lot of good advice regarding group builds. One thing I would highlight is the “street cred” aspect. This site is well known for what I term “drive by posters”. These are new members who have just discovered the site, post a lot of questions and comments and then vanish within a couple of weeks, never to return.
When a “Drive By-er” decides to start a group build, it often vanishes with him unless it is a popular subject and a true regular member picks up the reins and sees it to completion. Because of the tendency of new members to vanish, many people may be hesitant to join because they don’t know if you’ll be here when it is scheduled to begin.
Another phenomenon about group builds is that the GB thread will stretch for pages and pages (usually over 300 posts) long before it ever begins. There are people who are turned off by umpteen pages of discussion before you ever get to see anyone put glue to plastic.
New members often show up with a new kit they just bought. They found this site after they bought the kit and Googled the web for some information on it. They’ll reply to some 5 year old post as if it was posted earlier that day. Then they want to put a snazzy group build badge in their signature like everyone else. So they’ll start a group build with a subject that includes their new kit, even though there are several group builds scheduled or already running that they could join that their kit could fit in with. They want the badge and they want it now. I rarely see those GB get off the ground nor do we see their new kit built.
Personally, I tend to not join GB until they’ve begun and people have started posting and I’ve yet to bother with a GB badge.
you have the final say on the patch. i have done a few for other folks. sometimes i will get specific suggestions and pics, other times just s “WHATEVER YOU THINK WILL WORK.” my badge building philosophy is do something that stands out but fits such as different shapes OR lots of color OR plain and gray.
some folks add a patch when they start, many wait until they finish.
i’ve been fortunate with my 2 that i have participants encouraging others so i don’t feel i have to comment on every post. may be right may not.
once it;s up and running really all you do is monitor and post the finished pics. the roster doesn’t have to be as fancy as mine with all those pics. i just wanted to try it and guys sent me the kit box pics and i do graphics arts for a living so it doesn’t take me much time.
did BOEING build things other than planes? i consider planes targets though i do have a couple of CHINA CLIPPERs in my stash.
and BISH is probably in 20 of them.
Yes, Boeing does build more than targets. They also build missiles, satellites and combat systems. Basically the things to shoot down or help shoot down those targets.
Rob,
I understand perfectly what your saying. This is one reason I’m still testing the water and starting the build 10 months from now. This should give time for members to get to know me and my builds.
I have so far joined 4 GB’s and have no intention of leaving. I’m not one who just wants a badge, I really enjoy the hobby, and being a member of a community who understands me and my hobby.
As far as maybe just wanting to build a new model I just acquired. I have been building for 50 years, mostly models that no one ever saw. Right now I have 35 models at my bench that need building. This includes armor, aircraft, ships, cars, rockets,artillery and wooden ships.
Since I brought up this GB so early, the build will probably only be 6 months long. I wouldn’t drag it out. I also love reading all the posts and reading everyone’s thoughts and ideas.
the only way I won’t be around is if something unexpected happens to me.
Steve
did some research. i could look for an old BOMARC missile kit. i may have to swap one of my BLACKHAWKs for an APACHE. BOEING makes the PATRIOT SAM and i know a 1/72 is coming out this fall so that’s a possibility. also they make the AVENGER light SAM system and i have a 1/35 on a HUMVEE and on an LAV so plenty of none aeroplane possibilities. and all 3 are warwheels.
oh and the INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.
That sounds great. I would enjoy watching a missile build. If a kit of the ISS was available, that would be wonderful. I have ideas for future builds such as “Man In Space” (which would include Si Fi) and “Seaplanes”
Don’t be silly.
25… I think [:D]
Some good advice in the post above. There plenty of ways to run things, if the GB is going along nicely, then indeed you don’t need to comment on every post.
As for the badge, the host can stat that badges can’t be added to your signature until, the build is completed. Again, that’s up to the host.
That’s good to hear. Its hard to know what you can say to people until you get to know them. Most of us here are here to help others what ever it is with. Its not a competition where we are all looking to get one over on each other.
We do like to have a few giggles along the way and a little bit of leg pulling. though I do get upset at times when wayne keeps pointing out how many GB’s I am in [:D]
As to the duration of the GB, my own view is that its better to make it sure and extended it a bit than have it to long and it just fades away in a slow death. So 6 to 8 months would be a good start. Just keep in mind the sort of kits people will be building and how long they may take. I wouldn’t worry about this thread being a long lead in. It may well get less busy but people will keep it in the back of their minds until the actual build thread starts.
Sounds pretty good to me Steve
I’ll commit to this one.
mid 2015. i’m in.
Ok,
So far I have checkmate, hogfanfs, greentracker and waynec. Sounds good so far.
Steve
I wonder if anyone will make some AM decals for the PT-17 Revell just put out. I would be interested in doing one of those to get some bi-plane experience so I don’t butcher my Roden Gladiator when I get around to it.
I have only been on this site for a month or so and have a group build of my own! Just make it a topic that will attract members and keep tabs on updates and such. I just started my GB and have 5+ members.
Just remember its love of the hobby over anything!!! check my SIG; you should join 
it is anything ground attack related, any era, any country, even helicopters lol! Join the party!
O and make sure you give members enough time to complete their builds and state whether they must finish 1 or 2 subjects! They are usually 6 months to a year (usually)
Just got word from Boeing regarding using their logo. I wanted to use the old totem pole logo, but alas, I don’t have permission to use ANY of their logos. I’ll come up with something.
Unfortunately, MC, that does not surprise me.
Plenty of time to come up with something better [Y]