Big Stuff Group Build " BSGB"

[armornutii]

     Hi all, so the feeler garnered enough interest for me to go ahead and see how bad I can muff up a group build.

       As the title implies this is for anybody who wants an excuse to dig the big model out of your stash and test your skills.

      Guide lines:
           Auto: 1/16 or larger
           Armor: 1/25 or larger
                ** EXCEPTION**
               Squadrons, or anyone brave enough to buy the 1/35 Dora.
           Aircraft: 1/32nd or larger
                  **1/35 aircraft are currently rare and do not neccessarily fall into " normal" common aircraft scales.
            AIRCRAFT UPDATE: 1/48 Three or more engines.
             Figures: you guessed it  120mm and larger.
             Sci-Fi: while this is difficult to set a rule on as most subjects are ficticious a recommendation is 1/350 or larger. I think I can allow anything bigger than 1/72 without incuring to much grief.
              Gundam: I don't know much about scale for this genre however I have seen some amazing and HUGE kits, **builder judgement required**
               Scratchbuilt: obviuos by now

        This BSGB will commence January 2nd 2024 and will continue until December 30 2026. Even the slowest of us should be able to make progress in that amount of time.
            Fresh kits are suggested however limited subassemblies or VERY MINIMAL painting will be allowed. Participants may build as many kits as they like and are free to detail by whatever means or medium they are comfortable using.
        Participants are asked to post pictures or atleast written details as their builds progress. This is a VERY LOW STRESS GB however all want to see progress.
       The next post will be the placeholder post where I can list folks and builds, I will update this periodically, someone may have to guide me if a progress thread is required.
     ** REMEMBER** This is more of a marathon than a sprint and is intended to be fun, skill streching, and educational....tips, techniques for big stuff, etc.  So here we go and kick off is only a couple months away.

Added by Admin: Create a build thread for your build here: modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/board/230/big-stuff-group-build-bsgb

     

[armornutii]

  PLAY BALL!!
    Armornutii: Das Werk 1/16 Skdf 251D.
    Keavdog: Trumpeter 1/16 MRAP. 1/5 scale Radial engine.
                         MPC 1/8 Honda Trials.
    Kyledehart5: Bandai/ Entex 1/16 Rolls
         Royce Balloon Car.
    Tj: ESCI 1/12 F-104 Cockpit. F-16 Cockpit 1/12.
     Deafpanzer: HobbyBoss B-24 Liberator
     2whl: 1/12 155V6TI DTM1993
     TheChaos: 2p1000 Ratte 1/72.
      ** given the actual vehicle size of the Ratte if produced,  I as host of this GB will allow this entry.         1/16 I♡Kit Easys 8 Sherman.
      project510: 1/16 Samba bus.
      Tojo: andy's 1/16 Tiger I AND AN ADD ON!!  M4A3 Easy Eight 1/16...way cool Tony.
       tcoat: 1/6th 4 WWI Aeroplane Machine Guns. Second build 1/350 Tone. Revell 1/28 SPAD XIII.  Cyberdyne T800 Exoskeleton...COOL!
       Stikpusher: TBD but I'm sure it will be spectacular.
       Mrt51: 1/16 Takom jeep and etc.
       Mz3: a BIG COOL GUNDAM +1Godzilla
       Real G: Makoto Kobayashi Gundam, and a pretty 1/20 lady warrior fig.

      Brandonk: 1/24 AirFix Me 109. 1/72 Dora rail gun. Oh my
       TheMongoose: Trumpeter 1/350 KittyHawk dio.
        TerrorzScale: Yamato or Akagi 1/350.
        Dean48ws: 1/72 Razor Crest
        Rondriaan: 1/9 scale Italeri Vespa
        Robbo: 1/32 BF 110 C varient. Revell.
        Leon: 1/28 Tiger 131, 1/28 E-100
        Eaglecash867: 1/48 SR-71....
        Modelcrazy:  Pratt & Whitney Wasp. Stand alone engine.
        Roland66: 1/12 Tamiya FW 14b, w/ goodies...and a 1/16 winter Stug....
         Moparmadness: 1/16 Das Werk Sdkfz 251/D.
         Dupes: Takom 1/16 Panzer 1 Ausf. B
         Return_to kit_ form: 1/8 scale Weta Workshop "Moosr"
          Dodgy: 1/10 Mobius Death Dealer.
         Whiterook: Pegasus 1/4501(?) Next Gen BattleStar Galactica.
          Medicman71: 1/1000 Gundam. Wat h for pic later in this thread.
            Thug626: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Felixstowe F2 late.
           Moparman18064: 1:8 GripJohn Player Lotus, and a really cool 1/12 Testors Countach ohhh yeeaaa.
           Jeankes: Mobious 1/32 B-25 Mitchell

[keavdog]

For reference



I'm in with a 1/16 Trumpeter MRAP my son in law gave me a couple years back. He rode around in one in Afghanistan with the 10th mountain division.

[kyledehart5]

Fun idea. I’ve never built anything bigger than a 1/20 scale F1 car (which aren’t very big) or a 1/48 scale airplane (also not very big) so I will tentatively plan to jump in here.

Bandai/Entex 1/16 1908 Rolls Royce Balloon car.
Also maybe AMT 1/16 ‘57 Ford Thunderbird

I say tentatively because who knows what stash adds will happen between now and then, so I may alter course.

[armornutii]

  Thank you for your interest, I'll hold off placing your name "kyledehart5" until you are sure of what your gonna start with .
  Remember you can build more than one .

[buddho]

I will have to look for a big bust...

[kyledehart5]

Oct 1, 2023 18:28:03 GMT -5 armornutii said:

  Thank you for your interest, I'll hold off placing your name "kyledehart5" until you are sure of what your gonna start with .
  Remember you can build more than one .

I think I’d for sure start with the 1908 Rolls Royce. You can put me down for that one. Just thinking for a second build you never know when I might decide to get a 1/12 scale F1 kit or something. Lol. I’d anticipate doing more than one depending on how the first one goes.

[TJ]

I have the old Esci 1/12 scale F-104 cockpit in the stash. Would this be admissible for this GB?

[armornutii]

   Tj, YES! . I have put you on the roster.
    Those older cockpit kits are AWESOME and kinda rare, thanks for bringing it into the light.

[deafpanzer]

Cool! Believe it or not I don't have anything that big in my stash except for few 1/48 bombers and 1/350 ships but I do have couple of resin figures in 1/16 that I want to work on. For now you can put me down for Alpine 1/16 figures until I choose the next victim. Thank you for doing this!

[keavdog]

I forgot I had the 1/12 F-104 cockpit kit. Italeri re-released so they're around. They also just re-released the F-16 cockpit which is on my wish list.

[armornutii]

  Welcome aboard the crazy train deafpanzer, hope I hit the high standards set ahead of me.
   Gotya on the roster.

[406 Silverado]

Oct 1, 2023 14:31:59 GMT -5 keavdog said:

For reference



I'm in with a 1/16 Trumpeter MRAP my son in law gave me a couple years back. He rode around in one in Afghanistan with the 10th mountain division.

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!! I've never even SEEN this kit. That outta be one detailed build right there!!

[chromdome35]

This will be a great group build! I want to participate but I don't have any kits in the large scales and I have so many kits in my stash that I want to build next.

[2whl]

I'm in with this

[armornutii]

  Glad to have on board 2whl( Paul). That will be an interesting build to watch.

[kyledehart5]

Oct 6, 2023 13:54:30 GMT -5 2whl said:

I'm in with this

well this is awesome.

[2whl]

Oct 6, 2023 15:46:27 GMT -5 armornutii said:

  Glad to have on board 2whl( Paul). That will be an interesting build to watch.

Oct 6, 2023 21:45:37 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Oct 6, 2023 13:54:30 GMT -5 2whl said:

I'm in with this

well this is awesome.

Thanks.....I figured with a 3 year build window I should be able to finish it.  After all, it did take me 12 years to finish a Tamiya 312T in 1/12th.

[thechaos]

Oh I don't have this big scales in my stash,
Iwaite for the hobby boss Dora.
Than I have 2 p1000 in 72 in my stash and will build the P1500 Monster.
80 cm Dora Gun on "Lastenträger" Ratte with Schwebelafette.

[armornutii]

   A good friend of mine scratch built a Ratt, in 72nd scale. VERY LARGE model in it's own right. While it does not align with the " scale" aspect of this GB, I will add you to the roster Chaos as those monsters are pretty cool. Welcome

[armornutii]

   Hi guys, looks like we are getting some really interesting subjects involved in this " massive" group build. I am going to start for bookmark purposes a WIP thread and a Finished project thread. Hopefully this will simplify and help keep our adventures organized and easier to follow. I would like to keep this thread as a roster/ banter forum.
       Only a few more months before kickoff of this GB so dig, find, buy, or open your hoard and jump in to the longest most massive group build in the history of modeling. Ok maybe exaggerating a bit but it is gonna be HUGE.

[project510]

Count me in for this GB with this guy



My first large scale build. I should have my other builds all done by March 24, so I will ready to go after that!

[armornutii]

  Groovy '510, that looks like a fun project. You are on the roster.

[kyledehart5]

Oct 11, 2023 14:57:58 GMT -5 project510 said:

Count me in for this GB with this guy



My first large scale build. I should my other builds all done by March 24, so I will ready to go after that!

Sweet!

[Tojo72]

Against my better judgement,I'm in,it is a year long so that lessens the pressure,I'll give it my best shot.

[project510]

Oct 12, 2023 18:02:26 GMT -5 Tojo72 said:

Against my better judgement,I'm in,it is a year long so that lessens the pressure,I'll give it my best shot.

"This BSGB will commence January 2nd 2024 and will continue until December 30 2026"

You will have three years! So even less pressure.

[armornutii]

   Glad to have ya onboard Tony, yes it is nearly a or just over a 3yr build....I think ya got this

[Tojo72]

Oct 12, 2023 19:49:47 GMT -5 armornutii said:

   Glad to have ya onboard Tony, yes it is nearly a or just over a 3yr build....I think ya got this

Oh I missed that,I didn't realize it was that long !!!

[406 Silverado]

Oct 12, 2023 18:02:26 GMT -5 Tojo72 said:

Against my better judgement,I'm in,it is a year long so that lessens the pressure,I'll give it my best shot.

Dude! You are a WILDMAN! Soooo lookin' forward to that one Tony.

[armornutii]

  Hope it's not a deal breaker, as stated vvveeeerrrryyyy llloooowww ssstttrrreeesss.