Global Scale Modeller

Ok folks after some chewing over here is the shortlist Poll for the 2022 Group Build subjects.

Sorry if your favourite didn't make the cut, but hopefully there's something in here for everyone based on the feedback from the discussion thread.

You're able to vote for up to three different subjects out of the six listed.

We'll leave this up for about three weeks and then hopefully be in a position to get started with the first one early in the New Year (hangovers permitting).

Just as a reminder here is the intended schedule for 2022

Some excellent choices here. Very encouraging to see my three picks are, so far, also the most popular!

Love the 1/48 scale year long drop in too!

I have voted...but might want to change my mind

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:37 pm I have voted...but might want to change my mind

I just bought a odd ball kit today that will suit Vietnam to a tee.



Ps ...changed one of my votes too

Several interesting subjects but only 2 votes because of model kits in stock!

ForeverPlasticKits wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:31 pm Several interesting subjects but only 2 votes because of model kits in stock!

It's Xmas and your short of a kit what better excuses do you need to "Go buy a Kit "

digger303 wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:58 pm

ForeverPlasticKits wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:31 pm Several interesting subjects but only 2 votes because of model kits in stock!

It's Xmas and your short of a kit what better excuses do you need to "Go buy a Kit "

I like your thinking there!!

I actually have a ton of kits that fit the leading categories. The problem will be figuring out which ones to build.

aur0ra145 wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 2:20 am I actually have a ton of kits that fit the leading categories. The problem will be figuring out which ones to build.

Consult the eight ball

I matched my choices around my stash, in an attempt to stop buying new kits

I must not buy, I must not buy, I must not buy, I must not buy any new kits

Kevthemodeller wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:58 am I matched my choices around my stash, in an attempt to stop buying new kits

I must not buy, I must not buy, I must not buy, I must not buy any new kits

I was exactly the same!

Didn't we used to have a rule that if you bought a new kit specifically for a GB then it didn't count??

Tomcat64 wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:46 am Didn't we used to have a rule that if you bought a new kit specifically for a GB then it didn't count??

Did we.............

Not really a rule more of a process of wishful thinking

no we didnt! I've just bought a 1/32 Ar-196 in Swedish markings.....

Paul

digger303 wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:26 am Not really a rule more of a process of wishful thinking

Quax wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:28 am no we didnt! I've just bought a 1/32 Ar-196 in Swedish markings.....

Paul

Kevthemodeller wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:58 am I matched my choices around my stash, in an attempt to stop buying new kits

I must not buy, I must not buy, I must not buy, I must not buy any new kits

Adding to the stash is the mind killer. I will face my stash and ... oh what the hell...

Shame I already started painting my 1/48 F-14. Would have loved to do that for the GB. Maybe do something else???

RangerNeil wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:59 pm

digger303 wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:58 pm

ForeverPlasticKits wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:31 pm Several interesting subjects but only 2 votes because of model kits in stock!

It's Xmas and your short of a kit what better excuses do you need to "Go buy a Kit "

I like your thinking there!!

Me too!

ulvdemon wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:45 pm Shame I already started painting my 1/48 F-14. Would have loved to do that for the GB. Maybe do something else???

Yep - there should be plenty of opportunities for new builds next year

And the 1/48 GB will be open all year long for people to drop in as many times as they want to.

DBMiller wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:58 pm

Kevthemodeller wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:58 am I matched my choices around my stash, in an attempt to stop buying new kits

I must not buy, I must not buy, I must not buy, I must not buy any new kits

Adding to the stash is the mind killer. I will face my stash and ... oh what the hell...

But what do you when something unusual pops up........you buy it and 2 more just so it doesn't feel like it's being singled out....

digger303 wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:44 pm But what do you when something unusual pops up........you buy it and 2 more just so it doesn't feel like it's being singled out....

I know this feeling.... Apparently a Vulcan is headed my way - and you just CANNOT have a Vulcan without a Valiant and a Victor to keep it company.... (and Airfix just announced they are releasing the Victor next year...)
Same as you cannot build a Lanc. without a Stirling and a Halifax to keep it company

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:19 am

digger303 wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:44 pm But what do you when something unusual pops up........you buy it and 2 more just so it doesn't feel like it's being singled out....

I know this feeling.... Apparently a Vulcan is headed my way - and you just CANNOT have a Vulcan without a Valiant and a Victor to keep it company.... (and Airfix just announced they are releasing the Victor next year...)
Same as you cannot build a Lanc. without a Stirling and a Halifax to keep it company

In my defense whilst not a case of cold turkey by any standard I did slow down in 2021 and bought way less.... Yeah the missus sold her house and moved in and gave me a earful.....

digger303 wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:44 pm But what do you when something unusual pops up........you buy it and 2 more just so it doesn't feel like it's being singled out....

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:19 am I know this feeling.... Apparently a Vulcan is headed my way - and you just CANNOT have a Vulcan without a Valiant and a Victor to keep it company.... (and Airfix just announced they are releasing the Victor next year...)
Same as you cannot build a Lanc. without a Stirling and a Halifax to keep it company

Tomcat64 wrote: Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:12 am

digger303 wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:44 pm But what do you when something unusual pops up........you buy it and 2 more just so it doesn't feel like it's being singled out....

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:19 am I know this feeling.... Apparently a Vulcan is headed my way - and you just CANNOT have a Vulcan without a Valiant and a Victor to keep it company.... (and Airfix just announced they are releasing the Victor next year...)
Same as you cannot build a Lanc. without a Stirling and a Halifax to keep it company

woo dah your harshing the vibe.....

Just giving this a bit of a bump as voting has slowed down now.

If you've not voted yet get them in as soon as you can

Tomcat64 wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:39 am Just giving this a bit of a bump as voting has slowed down now.

If you've not voted yet get them in as soon as you can

Only 57.....shame there aren't more.

digger303 wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:49 am

Tomcat64 wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:39 am Just giving this a bit of a bump as voting has slowed down now.

If you've not voted yet get them in as soon as you can

Only 57.....shame there aren't more.

67 now!! Looks like it going to be:
Not the Usual Conflict
Maritime
Large scale builds

Gonna be interesting!!

RangerNeil wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 2:30 pm

digger303 wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:49 am

Tomcat64 wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:39 am Just giving this a bit of a bump as voting has slowed down now.

If you've not voted yet get them in as soon as you can

Only 57.....shame there aren't more.

67 now!! Looks like it going to be:
Not the Usual Conflict
Maritime
Large scale builds

Gonna be interesting!!

Yep it's been stuck at 67 for a few days now (I think Diggers Wallaby Goggles must have been fogged up )

It's about half of what we got last year which is sad to see, but yep there's definitely some interesting options there

I'll leave this open until about this time next week and then call it

Tomcat64 wrote: Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:25 am

RangerNeil wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 2:30 pm

digger303 wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:49 am
Only 57.....shame there aren't more.

67 now!! Looks like it going to be:
Not the Usual Conflict
Maritime
Large scale builds

Gonna be interesting!!

Yep it's been stuck at 67 for a few days now (I think Diggers Wallaby Goggles must have been fogged up )

It's about half of what we got last year which is sad to see, but yep there's definitely some interesting options there

I'll leave this open until about this time next week and then call it

Ok oK ....my mental arithmetic isn't what it used to be.....

Final bump on this one - looks like we have our three winners, but I'll close it down on Wednesday in case there's any more late-comers

I like the look of those results. Might need something for the naval SIG but I'm covered for the other front runners.

Ok Everyone - it looks like we have our winners...

1. Not the Usual Conflicts (any subject from any conflict except the World Wars) will run from January to April
2. Maritime will run from May to August
3. Large Scale Kits will run from September to December

As a reminder here is the full schedule:


And it looks like @bfrd has been busy creating the work areas for us, as well as adding a handy calendar to the top of the forum

I'll pop up the rules & guidelines for the first two as soon as I can, but let us know if you have any questions in the meantime

I think this is the first time all my picks were the final builds!

Wooo! Those will be fun!

Huge thanks to Neil and Matthew for all the heavy work here
Super job guys

I'm in to start of with either a armored subject or a AA unit, but got a Pfalz do do first so probably won't start until Feb.