Poll

Which Group Builds would you like in 2019?

Sweden GB
9 (3.9%)
'Beasts of Burden' (Transport) GB
11 (4.8%)
Spirit of Thunderbirds GB
5 (2.2%)
Reprieve a kit GB
2 (0.9%)
Artistic GB
2 (0.9%)
Profile build GB
4 (1.7%)
Repurposing Build GB
3 (1.3%)
Scaleorama  GB
22 (9.5%)
Weird Build GB
1 (0.4%)
US enters WWII early (1940)  GB
10 (4.3%)
Bollywood does  D-day GB
0 (0%)
Hollywood does battle of Britain GB
2 (0.9%)
Anti aircraft GB
4 (1.7%)
Anti tank GB
2 (0.9%)
Floaty GB
13 (5.6%)
WWII almost but didn't actually happen GB
5 (2.2%)
"Out of Africa" GB
5 (2.2%)
"Explorers"  GB
5 (2.2%)
Crop duster and Fire fighters GB
8 (3.5%)
Extended Spanish Civil War GB/Alt. Spanish Civil War  GB
10 (4.3%)
Swapped GB
1 (0.4%)
Build something from sprues GB
2 (0.9%)
Tiger meet 1946-1956 GB
4 (1.7%)
British Commonwealth decide to be neutral in the lead up to WWII GB
1 (0.4%)
Billionaire's Toy Club GB
1 (0.4%)
Gilead GB
1 (0.4%)
Meatwagon GB
2 (0.9%)
Luftwaffe GB
4 (1.7%)
Iranian Revolution never happened GB
4 (1.7%)
The space race GB
7 (3%)
The Cold War GB
2 (0.9%)
Invasion of Japan GB
9 (3.9%)
Politicians actually listened to the warnings GB
2 (0.9%)
Mixed entity GB
0 (0%)
Ugly GB
3 (1.3%)
Damnation alley GB
5 (2.2%)
Tongue in cheek GB
2 (0.9%)
Dropship GB
3 (1.3%)
"Classic kits" GB
0 (0%)
Build the oldest kit in your stash GB
5 (2.2%)
"Let's make model out of it" GB
4 (1.7%)
Forgotten Fights GB
7 (3%)
Successful deterrents GB
2 (0.9%)
War Continues into 1919 GB
7 (3%)
Supersonic Flight GB
4 (1.7%)
Airliners GB
9 (3.9%)
Vietnam War GB
7 (3%)
Storm GB
0 (0%)
Top Gun GB
3 (1.3%)
Rhodesian Bush War GB
7 (3%)

Total Members Voted: 48

Voting closed: January 17, 2019, 02:58:43 AM

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2019 Group Build Poll
« on: January 03, 2019, 02:58:43 AM »
Ok folks,  time to vote on which Group Builds you would like to see in 2019.  I have put up all the suggestions proposed in the last 12mths.  See here for more info on each - starting at about Reply#332.  Also feel free to ask.  Please note that I may have merged a couple given they had similar or overlapping themes.

Poll will run for 2wks.  Each member gets 5 votes and you are able to change your mind if you so desire (e.g. to help whittle down the results if you se your preferred is not going anywhere).  Campaigning to get your favourites picked is allowed.

Plan is to have the first new GB start no later than 1st Feb 2019.
« Last Edit: January 03, 2019, 03:09:36 AM by GTX_Admin »
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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2019, 05:17:20 AM »
So many choices.  Overwhelming.  Must take list to my shrink !

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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2019, 05:51:24 AM »
Which candidate GB(s) does Slowy Jet best fit ?   http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=1067.0
It is a scale-o-rama. 
Does it best fit in "Weird Build" or "Tongue in cheek" ?
Or other ?
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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2019, 01:42:42 AM »
it could fit in multiple.
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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2019, 05:09:16 AM »
"Spirit of Thunderbirds", is that the aerobatic team or the TV show?

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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2019, 05:48:41 AM »
Wow there's certainly no lack of options!

Many thanks for being so inclusive, Mr GTX!

One small thing, it's not letting me change my vote. I wasn't sure if you'd changed your mind on this or if something needed tweaked.

Thanks again for offering so many great options that I'm sure we can all find our Favorite Five.

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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2019, 02:05:59 AM »
One small thing, it's not letting me change my vote. I wasn't sure if you'd changed your mind on this or if something needed tweaked.

Corrected - box needed to be ticked.  People can now adjust their votes should they wish to.
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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2019, 02:23:30 PM »
"Beasts of Burden" and "Airliners"  --  one GB ? ? ?
« Last Edit: January 07, 2019, 08:10:43 PM by finsrin »

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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2019, 03:43:58 PM »
"Spirit of Thunderbirds", is that the aerobatic team or the TV show?

This was one of my suggestions and was aimed at the TV show, intended as  a sci-fi build but with a Thunderbirds slant on it.

Boy is there a lot of choice here !

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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2019, 04:40:15 AM »
OMG I picked on thats winning! I picked one thats winning!!  :o
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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2019, 08:10:12 AM »
OMG I picked on thats winning! I picked one thats winning!!  :o

Well, you really can't go wrong with Scale-O-Rama.
 :D
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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2019, 09:17:54 AM »
11, 7, 6, 5 & 4 votes each for what I voted for, at this point in time. Rather surprised that a couple of them aren't polling higher.
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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2019, 03:59:57 PM »
3,7,4,2,1  not doing well at all  :icon_crap:

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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2019, 10:31:27 PM »
I really think this needs a second pole after all the chaff has been discarded, way too many choices IMHO.

And like last year, really struggling to even come up with some possibilities for a build in any of the subjects ----  :(

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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2019, 01:50:27 AM »
Just remember:

  • You can change your votes if need be  for example if you can see that our preferred choice has no hope of getting up; and/or
  • You can also campaign for your preferences.  Try to convince others why a particular GB should get voted for.
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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2019, 04:37:48 AM »
I'm actually surprised and a little confused at the great popularity of Scale-o-rama. I enjoy seeing what people accomplish, but when I think about it, my stash is full of kits of one scale (1:72 in my case); in order to participate, I would need to build out of my preferred scale, or buy a kit for the specific purpose of Scale-o-rama into 1:72.  I'm not totally against that, but it does give me pause...

Some of the others surprise me because they are so specific (for example: Sweden and Rhodesia). 

On the other hand, I am happy that some of my favorites are doing well.  Vote for US Enters WWII Early and Forgotten Fights! 

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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2019, 05:41:34 AM »
I'll let you in on a little secret regarding scale-o-rama, Acree:

It doesn't matter what scale the kit is actually in, just what scale you build it to.

For example, a two or three seat 1/72 patrol plane can be turned into a 1/144 transport with some creative decals and/or painting. Alternately, you could scale it up to a 1/48 light aircraft too.

When I play this game, I picture a silhouette of the aircraft and imagine what role it could take on if it was half or double the scale.

Also, scale-o-rama applies to parts as well as whole kits too. Lots of room there.

The pic below is a 1/72 Revell He-219 that I turned into a 1/144 airliner with just a few tweaks.

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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2019, 10:03:36 PM »
"Rhodesian Bush War" and "Out of Africa" as one GB?
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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2019, 02:01:35 AM »
"Rhodesian Bush War" and "Out of Africa" as one GB?

I was thinking that.  If those who voted for the Rhodesian one are happy, I will transfer the votes for it to the Out of Africa one.
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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #19 on: January 12, 2019, 08:27:46 PM »
Would be fine with me. Same thing perhaps, as "finsrin" suggested, with Airliners and Beasts of Burden/Transport?
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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2019, 02:22:20 AM »
Would be fine with me. Same thing perhaps, as "finsrin" suggested, with Airliners and Beasts of Burden/Transport?

Fine by me.  As explained earlier, people can either move their votes or else I can simply combine them.
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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #21 on: January 14, 2019, 04:40:27 AM »
Only a few days to go folks.  If you haven't voted yet do so.  If you have, great!  If you have but you can see your preferred selections aren't getting the votes you can do one of two things:

  • Campaign for your selection.
  • Change your votes.
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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #22 on: January 14, 2019, 04:47:53 AM »


Well, yes...for the "Out of Africa GB":

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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #23 on: January 15, 2019, 04:19:02 AM »
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Re: 2019 Group Build Poll
« Reply #24 on: January 15, 2019, 04:24:33 AM »
Africa....a land with so many possibilities for GB builds:

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