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[Jingles]

Hi all,

This group build will cover any mecha model kit.

Ok, so let's define the rules of this GB and go into some details

Schedule:
This Group Build will start on Wednesday the 1st of September, 2010 (EST).
This Group Build will finish on Tuesday the 30th of November, 2010 (EST). This gives you 3 months.
Note: There may be a one month extension if over half of the entrants have difficulties completing their models within the given deadlines. This will extend the finish date to Friday the 31st of December, 2010 (EST). This is an emergency extension only!

Feel free to use this thread for build discussions and reference material until then. I’ll clean it up when necessary to ensure it presents only the information we need.

Prizes:
Probably none, but I might see what I can dig out of my stash to send to the builder whose model I think deserves it. All entrants are free to do the same if they want to.

Rules & Details:
* Any available scale is permitted.
* The finished model may be included in a diorama which may feature additional models.
* Build as many kits as you like.
* Conversions, aftermarket parts and decals and scratch building are all permitted.
* Kits entered MUST be in unstarted condition.

Posting Rules:
Post any questions about your entry, questions pertaining to your subject or any questions about the group build in this topic up to and after the GB start date.

Entry Post:
Reply to this topic with what you will be doing for this group build. You can accompany the reply with a photo of the model box if you like.

Work in Progress:
Start a new topic in this part of the forum for your "Work in Progress" thread so you can post updates of your build and others can make comments.  Your first post must include box art photos of your kit along with sprue photos (random materials or design roughs if scratch building). Your first post must also contain some proof of date and the unstarted nature of your kit.

Reveal Post:
When you have completed your build, post a new Topic in the "Let's Build Something! - You're so spaced out! - Mecha Hanger" section using [Mecha GB] to begin your topic and follow it with a description of your build (e.g. "[Mecha GB] Roy Fokker Valkyrie 1/72").

Above all, as DreamKnight says, HAVE FUN!

Enjoy!

Jingles.

[Jingles]

So, with 2 weeks to go until sprue gets cut, vinyl gets trimmed, resin gets... 'deblocked'... I'm going to go ahead and reel off my list of possible entries for this GB.

I have so many possibilities it's not funny, however the 3 (4) month deadline means that some of the bigger projects will have to stay in their boxes (I'm talking to you Bandai Votoms Fatty, Workshop-Cast Bangdoll!)  

So, here we go...

Gundam Zaku Sniper
Battletech Madcat (DreamKnight?)
Macross Tomahawk diorama
Patlabor Broken (GSG9 / GIGN)
Dorvack PA-36K Berlon

Etc...  

At the moment I'm leaning towards a plastic kit, which means the Zaku Sniper or the Dorvack Berlon but I am flighty...  

Jingles.

[DreamKnight]

Whoa! Madcat? No no no... I'm sticking to the VF-1S still. lol The Madcat I have lots of plans for it so I'm not ready for it yet.  I sticking lighting and some mechnical stuff to make the head move and stuff, replace the the windows, construct a cockpit... etc.  so I still have to do a lot of research and stuff for it.

[Jingles]

I sticking lighting and some mechnical stuff to make the head move and stuff, replace the the windows, construct a cockpit... etc.  so I still have to do a lot of research and stuff for it.

Eek! 3 (4) months won't be long enough for that!

Be carefull removing the windows. Vinyl is very flexible at the best of times and without the window support the frames may start to buckle in a warm environment. Maybe thin brass strips for bracing or a framed cockpit that could be slid in to support the structure would be a good idea.

Jingles.

[DreamKnight]

Eek! 3 (4) months won't be long enough for that!

Be carefull removing the windows. Vinyl is very flexible at the best of times and without the window support the frames may start to buckle in a warm environment. Maybe thin brass strips for bracing or a framed cockpit that could be slid in to support the structure would be a good idea.

Jingles.

Haha you DO have the kit. Yeh. We're on the same wavelength here. I was looking at that and thinking about using something to brace the frame work.

[Jingles]

Haha you DO have the kit.

Oh yes!

Y'know, if may not be that difficult to get it built up and painted in 3 (4) months... Not with the mods you have in mind but just to an OOB level... With lights...

Hmmm...

Jingles.

[Jingles]

Need cockpit details DK?

http://miotd.com/images/20070527.jpg

Jingles.

[DreamKnight]

I remember these posters! lol They used to make them for their popular mechs. I used to have a Battlemaster one.

[Jingles]

For those interested in taking part in the GB, there are some mecha on sale over at HLJ. The discounts may even cover the price of the postage... 

Macross sale (plus a couple of Robotech possibles)
http://www.hlj.com/hljlist2/?Count=0&SaleGroup=decul&Title=These%20Rare%20Deculture%20Decals%20Can%20Be%20Yours!http://www.hlj.com/hljlist2/?Count=0&SaleGroup=decul&Title=These%20Rare%20Deculture%20Decals%20Can%20Be%20Yours!

Dust sale
http://www.hlj.com/dustsale.html

http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljsalepage2/?word2=&series2=All&type2=ResKit&scale2=All&maker2=All&DisplayMode=images&GenreCode=sci&randstr=6fvml2l6

General SF kit sale
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljsalepage2/?word2=&series2=All&type2=InjKit&scale2=All&maker2=All&DisplayMode=images&GenreCode=sci&randstr=dw6b3owu

Gundam HG sale
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljsalepage2/?word2=&series2=All&type2=HGrd&scale2=All&maker2=All&DisplayMode=images&GenreCode=gun&randstr=xiun9l7z

Gundam MG sale
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljsalepage2/?word2=&series2=All&type2=MGdGundam&scale2=All&maker2=All&DisplayMode=images&GenreCode=gun&randstr=oucpqexw

Don't forget that the mecha GB is open to all SF mecha and that this is a very flexible term covering everything from Gundam, Macross and Robotech to Dust, Ma.K and... Everything else, including StarWars walkers. 

Jingles.

[Noddy4000]

Woo hoo, got me a good reason to start in on the small pile of Votoms, lurking in the corner of my den. Ace. Been eying them for ages and got no excuse to not do one or two of them now.

[Jingles]

Woo hoo, got me a good reason to start in on the small pile of Votoms, lurking in the corner of my den. Ace. Been eying them for ages and got no excuse to not do one or two of them now.

Excellent, glad to have you on board.

Bandai? Wave? Takara? I love the votoms designs but ony have a few of the Bandai ones.

Only a week and a half left to the start! 

Jingles.

[Noddy4000]

I've got 6 1/35 Takaras and a Sunrise 1/24 sitting there staring at me. Also a couple of the smaller scale Arctic Gear ones too. One of the guys over on the Ma.K forum had a giveaway a while back and my name came out of the hat first. Never been so lucky before - and have since been feeling guilty that I haven't done one yet.

Think I'll do the 1/24 Scopedog for the comp'; try for a dio to go with it as well.

[JMac]

Cool. I have an old 1/35 Marsh Dog in the stash.

[Quaralane]

Since the title of this was changed to mecha, I'm likely to switch over to a VF-1 Super Valkyrie, or, as I prefer it, a PXH-1 Phoenix Hawk

[Jingles]

Since the title of this was changed to mecha, I'm likely to switch over to a VF-1 Super Valkyrie, or, as I prefer it, a PXH-1 Phoenix Hawk

Yup, no problem.

Jingles.