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Offline GTX_Admin

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The Rules
« on: June 23, 2013, 04:44:45 AM »
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Hi folks,

Here are the Rules of the "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda" Group Build:
  • Have Fun!!!
  • The basic idea behind this GB is where you take a standard selection or action decision and instead look at what the alternatives were.  For instance, instead of RAAF F/A-18s you have RAAF F-16s or F-15s or Mirage 2000s or....  This could be done for aircraft, land platforms, ships or even civilian systems (e.g. Police cars).  It could even look at major decision points - e.g. what if instead of developing the Space Shuttle, NASA was directed instead to colonise the Moon? Any medium is permissible - so physical models, pixels/profiles and stories (and anything else if you can think of it) are all welcome.
  • Creativity encouraged as is collaboration.
  • Duration is 1 Jul - 30 Aug 2013 15 Sep 2013.  An extension may be granted, but only a short one and only if the Moderator (me) feels like it...bribes welcomed in this regard! 8)
  • Projects already started prior to the offical start date may be considered for inclusion but only if minimal work has been done - this will be judged on a case by case basis.  Please send details of any particular cases to me for determination of eligibility.
  • There will be prizes! Physical creations and pixels/stories will be judged separately.
  • There will also be a vote fro the best overall contribution to the theme...regardless of medium.
  • Any questions are to be directed to the Moderator (me again!).
  • See rule 1...IT'S NOT NEGOTIABLE!!!

Regards,

Greg
« Last Edit: August 25, 2013, 04:34:46 AM by GTX_Admin »
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Re: The Rules
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2013, 08:46:15 AM »
Here are the rules
[1.] Have Fun!!!

Damn !!  guess I'll have to comply :icon_sueno:

        research for an idea I've had for several years now in progress >:D
« Last Edit: June 25, 2013, 08:48:21 AM by raafif »

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Re: The Rules
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2013, 03:01:55 PM »
Don't make me force you... C:-)
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Re: The Rules
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2013, 10:44:59 AM »
That is fun. According with rules, you can make any whif.  :)

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Re: The Rules
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2013, 02:44:49 AM »
Well you should be able to justify your choice...and there should be some basis in reality whereby you can say that at a certain point there was a decision point which, if an alternate choice was made, you would result in where your entry results.
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Re: The Rules
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2013, 02:52:22 AM »
Inventing the justification can be half the fun...

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Re: The Rules
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2013, 02:39:51 AM »
Get Going - it's underway!!!!
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Offline perttime

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Re: The Rules
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2013, 03:45:38 PM »
I'm sure there will be some rainy days when I'm not busy with anything else...

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Re: The Rules
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2013, 03:14:03 AM »
I've got a few ideas. I plan on having a ball with this one!

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Re: The Rules
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2013, 07:30:37 PM »
I might have a pop at the Fleet Air Arm Grummans in EDSG over Sky/White. I've got a Panther and a Tiger, but Cougars are hard to come by : there's only the out-of-production Hasegawa kit and it's whether one pops up on ebay or not....
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Re: The Rules
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2013, 08:14:47 PM »
I might have a pop at the Fleet Air Arm Grummans in EDSG over Sky/White. I've got a Panther and a Tiger, but Cougars are hard to come by : there's only the out-of-production Hasegawa kit and it's whether one pops up on ebay or not....

I've got a F-14D partially done (WIP since the early 90s) EDSG over white, may be a good time to try and finish it.  I can actually see the floor in what will be my work shop too things are looking up.

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Re: The Rules
« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2013, 12:36:43 AM »
Actually, I've really GOT to do at least the Panther, looking at the forum title they've given me..... ;D
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Re: The Rules
« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2013, 06:31:36 AM »
I "might" even get off my arase and finished the idea I had for the after '46 GB .  I dug out all the stuff two months ago but that was as far as it got.  This does sound like fun,though...
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Re: The Rules
« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2013, 12:05:37 AM »
One of four polish F-35's as a successor of F-16 received just before 2nd Cold War in 2030 is acceptable? :)
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Re: The Rules
« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2013, 02:20:14 AM »
One of four polish F-35's as a successor of F-16 received just before 2nd Cold War in 2030 is acceptable? :)

Definitely!  After all, it Could/Should happen... ;)
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Re: The Rules
« Reply #15 on: July 31, 2013, 06:45:10 AM »
Roughly half way folks!
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Re: The Rules
« Reply #16 on: July 31, 2013, 09:28:53 PM »
Roughly half way folks!

WHAT???  :o  Blimey, I haven't even started yet!  :icon_crap:
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Re: The Rules
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2013, 02:52:52 AM »
Only a couple of weeks to go. >:(
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Offline Logan Hartke

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Re: The Rules
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2013, 04:11:09 AM »
Talos and I shouldn't need the extension to finish the profile we're working on, but if you decide to do an extension for others, then we'll probably try to do a few more variants on the theme in the additional time.

Cheers,

Logan

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Re: The Rules
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2013, 12:48:19 PM »
May have to do a quick slap together and brush paint to finish in time.

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Re: The Rules
« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2013, 04:23:21 AM »
1 week to go!!!

How are those entries coming along?  Anyone want to start begging for an extension?
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Offline Cliffy B

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Re: The Rules
« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2013, 05:05:14 AM »
Extension please!  Weaver and I just came up with a nice profile idea or two and I'll need an extension to finish it/them.
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Offline ed s

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Re: The Rules
« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2013, 09:29:07 AM »
An extension would help me as well. An extra week or two would give me time to finish the model and get a couple hours sleep once or twice.

Ed

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Re: The Rules
« Reply #23 on: August 25, 2013, 04:33:38 AM »
Ok...you have twisted my arm (ow, ow, ow...)... The new completion date for this GB is 15 Sep 2013.   Now, as compensation, I expect to see a rush of entries being completed! :icon_twisted:
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Offline ed s

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Re: The Rules
« Reply #24 on: August 25, 2013, 07:25:48 AM »
Thanks. I guess I better get to work and finish mine now.

Ed