2020 Group or Special Interest Builds - Poll

[bfrd]

Ok, Here is what I have from our discussion. Even though the Cold War was a popular suggestion, we just finished one of those not too long ago so it was excluded. Pick your top 3 favorites. Timelines to be sorted out once the voting is done. Voting is open for 30 days. We reserve the right to call it early if there are runaway subjects. Even though I am asking for 3 votes, we may only pick two so that we can have longer build times. The Summer Sci-Fi will happen regardless of anything else.

EDIT: Discussion thread is here.

[DBMiller]

Well, I've put in my two cents.

[aur0ra145]

I sort of want to vote for all of them.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Done, done and done
Thanks again to Matthew for doing this

[RangerNeil]

Stuck my vote in - now to wait for the end result

[DBMiller]

The 80's seem to be the run away favorite here. Not mine though since I don't have a clue what that would actually cover! It could, with a bit of stretching, include TV and Movie or civilian subjects.

[PrivatePublic]

The 80's seem to be the run away favorite here. Not mine though since I don't have a clue what that would actually cover! It could, with a bit of stretching, include TV and Movie or civilian subjects.

I think the original suggestion was anything you can link to being in/from the 80s, which might include fictional things from and/or set in the 80s. I had a bit of an alt-history thing in mind (not that I have the kit/kits for it yet) so here's hoping?

[ForbesHutton]

A lot of the best movie/TV vehicles were from the 80s, Knight Rider, A-Team van, Blue Thunder, AIrwolf, Testarossa from Miami Vice, etc. There's a LOT of overlap there.

[digger303]

I'm in, even went unicorn. Heaven help me I thought then saw it was only in at 8%...phew safe again.

[aur0ra145]

I Love Beautiful Hookers!

(may the most voted win)

[ElCapitan]

The 80's idea seems to cover most of the other options in some way, which is why I voted for some of the more focused topics.

[bfrd]

A lot of the best movie/TV vehicles were from the 80s, Knight Rider, A-Team van, Blue Thunder, AIrwolf, Testarossa from Miami Vice, etc. There's a LOT of overlap there.

I agree, but I didn't want to summarily disregard an option.

[Gary30]

The 1980's was my off the cuff idea, my thinking was that it would be one of the more inclusive GB's, so if you have guys that only build armour, they wouldn't want to take part in a aeroplane GB, or vice versa, but with something as broad as a decade, pretty much everyone could find a subject to enter and stir up a bit of nostaglia in their build thread, and it would produce a more varied GB area for people to read, rather than 20 people building tanks for example. I thought it may inspire a bit of creativity in people, like when you see a photography competition and the brief is just one word, like 'Power' for example.

If the definition of a Group Build is more focussed on a particular subject than that, then feel free to discount it, it was just me throwing my 2p into the pot. I won't get precious about it .....

[Twokidsnosleep]

The 1980's was my off the cuff idea, my thinking was that it would be one of the more inclusive GB's, so if you have guys that only build armour, they wouldn't want to take part in a aeroplane GB, or vice versa, but with something as broad as a decade, pretty much everyone could find a subject to enter and stir up a bit of nostaglia in their build thread, and it would produce a more varied GB area for people to read, rather than 20 people building tanks for example. I thought it may inspire a bit of creativity in people, like when you see a photography competition and the brief is just one word, like 'Power' for example.

If the definition of a Group Build is more focussed on a particular subject than that, then feel free to discount it, it was just me throwing my 2p into the pot. I won't get precious about it .....

It's a solid proposal and very inclusive
I have seen cats herd easier than modellers decide on builds

[PrivatePublic]

Looks like we've got a couple of leaders so far, guess I should start thinking about what to do

[digger303]

I'm covered in both cases, although with the 80's build I only have one choice. Knew there was a reason I bought it.

[bfrd]

Voting is open for about 2 more weeks. If you haven't voted now is the time!

[digger303]

Looking like ww2 still pretty popular with a late run from the eighties

[Twokidsnosleep]

Hmmm TV or Films.....I have the makings for the Rubber Duck Mack truck form Convoy

[DBMiller]

Hmmm TV or Films.....I have the makings for the Rubber Duck Mack truck form Convoy

'Cause we got a little convoy
Rockin' through the night.
Yeah, we got a little convoy,
Ain't she a beautiful sight?

[Twokidsnosleep]

Hmmm TV or Films.....I have the makings for the Rubber Duck Mack truck form Convoy

'Cause we got a little convoy
Rockin' through the night.
Yeah, we got a little convoy,
Ain't she a beautiful sight?

More like this

[digger303]

Hmmm TV or Films.....I have the makings for the Rubber Duck Mack truck form Convoy

'Cause we got a little convoy
Rockin' through the night.
Yeah, we got a little convoy,
Ain't she a beautiful sight?

More like this

Always loved "Convoy '' I think it appeals to the rebel within....
Crashing the gate at 98 with wall to bears and 11 screaming hippies in a microbus would make a good diorama.

[bfrd]

Too bad that one doesn't look like it will win. Convoy came out two years too early for it to make it into the 80s. Shame, I wanna see that ducky truckie.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Too bad that one doesn't look like it will win. Convoy came out two years too early for it to make it into the 80s. Shame, I wanna see that ducky truckie.

Dude, it is second place ?

[ForbesHutton]

Too bad that one doesn't look like it will win. Convoy came out two years too early for it to make it into the 80s. Shame, I wanna see that ducky truckie.

Dude, it is second place ?

Movies and TV is in third place. His point is that Convoy was released in 1978, so it would be under the movies and TV catagory, not 80s builds, which is in second.

Perhaps it's for the best, I love the movie but a quick look on Ebay shows just the truck (no tanker trailer) going for a couple of hundred dollars

[Twokidsnosleep]

Ya F it, lost the motivation

[DBMiller]

So, I'm guessing our two 2020 builds are WW2 (late) and the 80's?

[bfrd]

So, I'm guessing our two 2020 builds are WW2 (late) and the 80's?

That would be my guess. Although, strange things have been known to happen.

[gaz45]

Hmmm TV or Films.....I have the makings for the Rubber Duck Mack truck form Convoy

Breaker breaker 19

[bfrd]

Only one more day

Dim ond un diwrnod arall
Nog maar één dag
Endast en dag till
Só mais um dia
Un jour de plus
Nur noch ein Tag
Lá amháin níos mó
Jeszcze tylko jeden dzień
Net nog een dag
Ještě jeden den


Yes, I used google translate. Don't blame me for the poor wording...

[Gary30]

Dim ond un diwrnod arall

Diolch!

[ElCapitan]

Dìreach aon latha a bharrachd!

[bfrd]

Dìreach aon latha a bharrachd!

I messed up on that one. Should have been included. I looked for Gaelic, but it was listed as Scots Gaelic and I missed it. Please tell Scotland I am very sorry. I went down the list at the bottom of the home page to select the languages (in order of use). French for Canada was a close choice as well...

[RangerNeil]

You forgot THE most important one:

Только еще один день

This error has been reported to the relevant Organ for State Security and if deemed by them to be inexcusable the appropriate Duty Car will be around to your soon to be vacant residence in the early hours to escort you to the furthest possible Gulag upon entry of which your next modelling project will be a 1:1 of a salt mine. Completion of which is estimated at 40 years!!

[digger303]

You forgot THE most important one:

Только еще один день

This error has been reported to the relevant Organ for State Security and if deemed by them to be inexcusable the appropriate Duty Car will be around to your soon to be vacant residence in the early hours to escort you to the furthest possible Gulag upon entry of which your next modelling project will be a 1:1 of a salt mine. Completion of which is estimated at 40 years!!

Does he get a choice of camo

[RangerNeil]

You forgot THE most important one:

Только еще один день

This error has been reported to the relevant Organ for State Security and if deemed by them to be inexcusable the appropriate Duty Car will be around to your soon to be vacant residence in the early hours to escort you to the furthest possible Gulag upon entry of which your next modelling project will be a 1:1 of a salt mine. Completion of which is estimated at 40 years!!

Does he get a choice of camo

No - but a winter wash may well be mandatory....