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Group Builds - a revision maybe ?

Group Builds Discuss Group Builds - a revision maybe ? in the Modeling Section forums; It's been some time since the listings for forthcoming Group Builds were posted, and there have been a number of ...

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    Group Builds - a revision maybe ?

    It's been some time since the listings for forthcoming Group Builds were posted, and there have been a number of suggestions since then.
    With members leaving, changing, life getting in the way etc, I wonder if perhaps a revision of the listing might be a good idea?
    There have been a number of interesting suggestions over the last few months, ranging from seaplanes, to the 'what if', the latter, if outlined properly, could be particularly interesting.
    I'm not suggesting that those GBs already scheduled should be 'scrapped', but if members have any thoughts about future, and different, GBs, then maybe some comments would give some ideas and opinions.
    Let's hear your thoughts chaps !


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    I've been trying to gear myself up to join another but honestly don't know what GBs are next. Plus I'm kinda partial to LW related stuff so just waiting.
    Last edited by Njaco; 11-23-2011 at 10:12 AM.


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    Well, there were 3 GB's I missed out on that I would have loved to join but they were just before my time here - MTO, Pacific, and Defenders of the Reich. Not suggesting we do them again though, as there must be lots of themes we could still do. It crossed my mind to maybe consider more campaign type GB's. Maybe Battle of France, Invasion of Italy, or some of the PTO island hopping campaigns Or perhaps 6 month "timebased" themes like Sept 39 to March 40, April 40 to Sept 40, etc.... Just a thought.

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    A GB form that model that I bought but just have not had time to build.... I would like a WWI build or maybe Between the War planes.

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    We have some great upcoming group builds on our current list which I'm really looking forward to, so I wouldn't change anything for now. Especially considering the effort invested in compiling our current GB list. As for some future suggestions, I like Andy's idea about time based themes (maybe it would be better to cover 1 year intervals instead of 6 months). Also, another possibility could be "Battle for Reich GB", something along the lines of our first ever GB ("Defense of the Reich"), but with both German and Allied aircraft included. If we would like to step out of the WW2 time frame there's "what if" theme, "Helicopters GB", "Spanish Civil War GB", "Korean War GB", "Vietnam War GB", "Airliners All Eras"...

    You know, we could even have "Completing unfinished models from previous group builds GB"...

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    Quote Originally Posted by DBII View Post
    I would like a WWI build or maybe Between the War planes.

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    I believe we have this one covered with current GB list.

    "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant."


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    I have a sugestion, how about one a build of the lesser powers?

    I'm doing a fench build on my site, how about one for the italian air force?

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    an interwar build would be fine with me Terry,or maybe something along my avro development thread where members can build any model that has a direct link to whatever members choose,ie spitfire all marks ,seafire ,seafang,spiteful etc

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    The can of worms is creaking open!

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    It is sin't it?!

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    Don't think we will have any trouble coming up with more themes to work with thats for sure!

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    Quote Originally Posted by imalko View Post

    You know, we could even have "Completing unfinished models from previous group builds GB"...
    Boy, I like that one!!!!!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by imalko View Post
    You know, we could even have "Completing unfinished models from previous group builds GB"...
    I came close to having one to enter in this catagory.....

    Planes are so simple....... damned helicopter builds!



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    You've opened a hornets' nest here Terry but good on you mate, after all time is a ticking to May 2013.

    I like the idea of "Helicopter GB" maybe duel build with "Airliners" and the conflicts since the end of WWII, maybe as a duel build for "Korea/Vietnam". The "Spanish Civil War" is also an interesting subject which could produce some gems in research. Builds like the "Battle for France" maybe the "Invasion of Sicily", "Defence of Australia", the "Desert War" and as Andy says the return of the "Defenders of the Rich" and "Pacific" as like him, I was not around then. In many of these one can leave them open to cover any aircraft type of the era or limit them to specific role's. I also like the idea of a "Seaplane Build", it adds a bit of spice to the GB's.



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    Squiggly, squiggly worms!

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