Poll

Which Group Builds would you like to see in 2020?

All Things Nordic/Children of the Vikings GB
7 (3.7%)
Civil Transport GB
13 (6.8%)
Invasion of Japan/Japan ‘46 GB
13 (6.8%)
Empire/Commonwealth GB
3 (1.6%)
WWII in Sth America GB
8 (4.2%)
Crazy paint schemes GB
9 (4.7%)
Sci-Fi GB
18 (9.4%)
Helicopters & autogyros GB
13 (6.8%)
Should have been, could have been, might have been but for...GB
5 (2.6%)
Unarmed GB
4 (2.1%)
Floaty GB
11 (5.8%)
Scaleorama GB
13 (6.8%)
Clean, green, emissions free GB
1 (0.5%)
Law and Order GB
2 (1%)
VIP transport/Ambulance GB
5 (2.6%)
2020 end of WWII 75th Anniversary GB
2 (1%)
Non-Aligned Movement GB
1 (0.5%)
HawkerTyphoon, Tempest, Sea Fury and derivatives GB
6 (3.1%)
Engine change GB
7 (3.7%)
Trashcanistan GB
10 (5.2%)
1930s GB
7 (3.7%)
Fire fighting GB
15 (7.9%)
Modern wars fought in different eras GB
2 (1%)
Paint it Black GB
3 (1.6%)
Take out a War GB
1 (0.5%)
Paint it Pink GB
3 (1.6%)
Warnings were listened to GB
1 (0.5%)
Swords into Plowshares GB
8 (4.2%)

Total Members Voted: 41

Voting closed: January 16, 2020, 03:58:29 AM

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Offline Kerick

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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #25 on: January 16, 2020, 09:37:43 AM »
I could get behind combining some topics.

So if Sci-fi and Firefighting GBs run back to back can I build a futuristic firetruck and take twice as long to do it?  ;)

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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #26 on: January 16, 2020, 10:00:52 AM »
So, Sci-Fi GB (18 votes) and Firefighting GB (15 votes) placed #1 and #2, but there are several candidates for #3, with Civil Transport GB, Invasion of Japan/Japan ‘46 GB, Helicopters & autogyros GB and Scaleorama GB getting 13 votes each. Looks like there will have to be another round of votin'.  ;D

Just some ideas:

Crazy paint schemes GB has 9 votes, Paint it Pink and Paint it Black each have 3. Combined 15 possible? Merge for second vote?

Civil Transport, Swords into Plowshares (8 votes) and VIP/Ambulance (5 votes) could form a Civil GB? Then again, Ambulance could also be part of Firefighting.
Unarmed (4votes) could include civilian models, but military ones just as well (recce, transport....), so I guess it wouldn't have to be merged with a civilian topic.

Those are some great ideas. Maybe Firefighters and Other 1st Responders? Then Civil/Swords into Plowshares and then the Rainbow of Paint Schemes?

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Offline LemonJello

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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #27 on: January 16, 2020, 10:31:48 AM »
Now I just have to make a better effort to participate in the Group Builds this year. Voting was the easy part.

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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #28 on: January 16, 2020, 11:34:05 AM »
So, Sci-Fi GB (18 votes) and Firefighting GB (15 votes) placed #1 and #2, but there are several candidates for #3, with Civil Transport GB, Invasion of Japan/Japan ‘46 GB, Helicopters & autogyros GB and Scaleorama GB getting 13 votes each. Looks like there will have to be another round of votin'.  ;D

Just some ideas:

Crazy paint schemes GB has 9 votes, Paint it Pink and Paint it Black each have 3. Combined 15 possible? Merge for second vote?

Civil Transport, Swords into Plowshares (8 votes) and VIP/Ambulance (5 votes) could form a Civil GB? Then again, Ambulance could also be part of Firefighting.
Unarmed (4votes) could include civilian models, but military ones just as well (recce, transport....), so I guess it wouldn't have to be merged with a civilian topic.

Excellent suggestion. So, for example, we might have combined Civil Transport/Swords into Plowshares/Unarmed (24 total votes), combined Firefighting/VIP transport/Ambulance (20 total votes), Sci-Fi GB (18 votes),  Scaleorama GB (13 votes), and Invasion of Japan/Japan ‘46 GB (13 votes).  :smiley:
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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #29 on: January 17, 2020, 12:31:16 AM »
I think all you need to do is have a second poll for the ideas tied for third. A lot of the others haven't garnered any interest which means just that-  and a couple of the GB's last year were a bit of a let down I think, as only one or two entrants participated.
« Last Edit: January 17, 2020, 12:41:45 AM by kitnut617 »

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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #30 on: January 17, 2020, 01:42:04 AM »
There will be some combining etc.  Give me a couple of days to sort things out...
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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #31 on: January 17, 2020, 02:16:43 AM »
I think all you need to do is have a second poll for the ideas tied for third. <...>

Yes, that's basically what I was thinking. :smiley: Run Sci-Fi and Firefighters as #1 and #2, have a second poll for the remaining options.
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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #32 on: January 17, 2020, 04:21:34 AM »
I think all you need to do is have a second poll for the ideas tied for third. <...>

Yes, that's basically what I was thinking. :smiley: Run Sci-Fi and Firefighters as #1 and #2, have a second poll for the remaining options.

I was thinking just the four which are tied for third ---

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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #33 on: January 17, 2020, 05:14:49 AM »
Another thought is the whole GB within a GB idea.

For example, the main GB might be Unarmed but within it is Civil, Military, Swords Into Plowshares and VIP transport.

You could do this with Firefighting as well. Maybe even call it Emergency! or whatever and have GBs within it for firefighters, air ambulances, police (will they ever leave me alone?), etc.

No matter how things shake out the discussion has been most enjoyable. Thank you.

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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #34 on: January 24, 2020, 07:11:50 AM »
IF Sci-fi wins I'll moderate it  :smiley:
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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #35 on: January 25, 2020, 04:15:32 AM »
Folks, having totalled up the results and consulted with Czar Vlad in Moscow, the results in order of priority are as follows:

  • Sci-Fi GB
  • Fire fighting GB
  • Civil Transport GB
  • Invasion of Japan/Japan ‘46 GB
  • Helicopters & autogyros GB
  • Scaleorama GB

The last 4 were all tied.  Given a number of the other options could be interpreted as versions of the Civil Transport GB, I am happy for it to go first of that lot.

On top of this, I am happy to have a year long quick build (no more than 48 hours) GB as well.

Now the fun part, locking down moderators.  As usual, either volunteer or be prepared to be volunteered!






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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #36 on: January 25, 2020, 04:29:25 AM »
I'm up for another turn in the Moderator seat.  No preference - put me in where ever needed.

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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #37 on: January 25, 2020, 04:40:09 AM »
I'm up for another turn in the Moderator seat.  No preference - put me in where ever needed.

Thanks mate.
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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #38 on: January 29, 2020, 04:40:15 PM »
When begins Sci-Fi GB?

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Re: 2020 Group Build Poll
« Reply #39 on: January 29, 2020, 10:34:27 PM »
When begins Sci-Fi GB?

Sci-Fi GB:  1 Feb - 30 Apr:  Moderator:  taiidantomcat
Fire fighting GB:  1 Apr - 30 Jun:  Moderator:  ??
Civil Transport GB:  1 Jun - 31 Aug:  Moderator:  ??
Invasion of Japan/Japan ‘46 GB:  1 Aug - 31 Oct:  Moderator:  ??
Helicopters & autogyros GB:  1 Oct - 31 Dec:  Moderator:  ??
Scaleorama GB:  1 Dec - 29 Feb 2021  Moderator:  ??


couple days!  :smiley:
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