GB Guidelines

[Lee]

What is a Group Build (GB)?

A group build is where everyone on the forum (who wants to participate) gets together and picks a mutual subject to model. It will usually run over an agreed span of time (every 4 months for ISM). Everyone who's entered posts up their progress (in pictures) as they build the model with a final reveal and showcase at the end. There are usually a specific set of loose rules to say if it's got to be OOB (Out Of the Box) or you can add extras such as PE (Photo-Etch), after market resin parts or decals etc. There's never a rush and we will allow enough time to participate in the GB and do all your usual modelling at the same time.

There will be 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes kindly sponsored by Models R Go for every GB. I'd like to take this opportunity to personally thank John & Mandy at Models R Go for their continued support, it's greatly appreciated. Please go and check their website out by clicking the banner below, their customer service is second to none.

Because at ISM our ethos is that it doesn't matter what you build or how it turns out, as long as you enjoyed the journey, the way who gets the prizes is determined is going to be totally different to every other modelling website! It's not going to be just the prettiest or best built model that wins or places, the prizes will go to the best overall build thread. This means the more back story to your model you post, the more updates (with pictures) you post, the better the explanation of your techniques to achieve the end result (inc your youtube vids) you post, the better chance you will have of getting placed for a prize. Basically what this means is that the more you share your information, the better the benefit to the modelling community, which in turn benefits everyone of us. So, it doesn't matter if you're all thumbs, just started modelling last week, or can't achieve an exact replica of the subject you're building, we want to see that you've enjoyed the journey to the end result, no matter how it's turned out and most importantly, that you've had FUN getting there.....

Group builds are great fun and gets everyone working together towards the same goal and helps to get modellers out of their usual comfort zone and try something else whilst sharing their tips & techniques with the whole community. If you've never entered one before, don't be shy and have a go, we'd love to see your work....


WWII Group Build Guidelines

Objective: Build and share any subject in any guise pertaining to WWII. This can include any air, land, sea, civilian or test subjects from the WWII era.

Group Build Guidelines...

1. Any subject from the WWII Era, from any participating country.
2. Any kit manufacturer
3. Any scale
4. Anyone can join regardless of skill level
5. There is no restriction on material or any after market products.
6. Scratch building is allowed.
7. After market decal sets are allowed.
8. Dioramas are allowed.
9. You can enter as many times as you like.
10. All kits MUST be in unstarted condition - no exceptions (damaged while in transit sprue parts are allowed).
11. All entries must have a build thread in this GB forum area for the entry to be valid.
12. A progressive build thread must be posted - which must include sprue and box shots, regular picture and/or video updates with comments on hints & tips - by sharing your build progress others can learn.
13. HAVE FUN

If you're not sure of anything then please PM myself or Paul, we're here to help.

Duration: 3 months (12 weeks)

Start date: Friday 7th June 2013
Finish date: Friday 7th September 2013 6pm GMT.


Prizes...

1st....

Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IXc late version (Profi-PACK)

2nd....

Eduard 1/48 Bf 110G-2 (Weekend Edition)

3rd....

A set of Florys Polishers & Sanders + 6mm, 10mm & 18mm Tamiya Tape Refill Packs


And NOW a fourth prize for the best overall weathering to be judged by SuperDryBeef. This prize is from SDB's own stash!



The first 4 issues of AK's excellent Weathering Magazine......

This in itself is a fab prize worth more than £30 or $47......

So - Set your weathering sets, mud & chipping effects to full - Now there's something for the AFV builders too


Don't forget - It's not going to necessarily be the prettiest model that gets placed, it'll be the overall build thread, the contribution made and the information provided by that member that decides the prizes. Places will be chosen by the Admin and their decision is final. Good luck people



International Scale Modeller Group Builds are sponsored by......

[Bagpiper]

You guys are amazing. We're only into week 2 and you have some fantastic prizes up for the GB as well as the monthly draw.
Splendid (and no banana dance Lee) lol

Cheers
Jim

[BrummieModeller]

You guys are amazing. We're only into week 2 and you have some fantastic prizes up for the GB as well as the monthly draw.
Splendid (and no banana dance Lee) lol

Cheers
Jim

[Paul]

You guys are amazing. We're only into week 2 and you have some fantastic prizes up for the GB as well as the monthly draw.
Splendid (and no banana dance Lee) lol

Cheers
Jim

we've sorted even more than that too

[Lee]

Well, we've had an extremely generous offer from SuperDryBeef as an extra prize for the WWII GB.

SDB has kindly offered to add a prize from his own stash. The prize will be awarded to who he thinks has done the best overall weathering job. SDP has asked that he pick the winner and as it's his prize we're more than happy with that.....

So, with out further ado - The prize for the best weathering is.......



The first 4 issues of AK's excellent Weathering Magazine......

This in itself is a fab prize worth more than £30 or $47......


So - Set your weathering sets, mud & chipping effects to full - Now there's something for the AFV builders too

A massive thank you to SuperDryBeef for this most gracious gesture

[Paul]

Yes thank you very much SDB, a very generous offer, these magazines are excellent too

[Bagpiper]

Most excellent - To repeat Paul and Lee, thanks a lot mate. You are very kind indeed. They look like a fantastic read thats for sure

Cheers
Jim

[arnakke]

Lee,

Regarding:

"There are usually a specific set of loose rules to say if it's got to be OOB (Out Of the Box) or you can add extras such as PE (Photo-Etch), after market resin parts or decals etc."

When 'extras' and 'PE' are not mentioned, does that mean they are not allowed? Seems to me, that what is not allowed should be stated as such?

If doubt arises to whether a model qualifies....who decides?

Finally, I am in doubt where one enters a WWI SIG....??

[Bagpiper]

Lee,

Regarding:

"There are usually a specific set of loose rules to say if it's got to be OOB (Out Of the Box) or you can add extras such as PE (Photo-Etch), after market resin parts or decals etc."

When 'extras' and 'PE' are not mentioned, does that mean they are not allowed? Seems to me, that what is not allowed should be stated as such?

If doubt arises to whether a model qualifies....who decides?

Finally, I am in doubt where one enters a WWI SIG....??

Hi there. Welcome! For this Group Build (GB) there was a lot of discussion threads and polls about who wanted what and most who signed up was part of that discussion. For this GB it has to be WWII and been used during WWII and not a prototype that was still in the design stages. That's it for this GB. We are still moving threads around and some of the information is stuck away in a thread somewhere but we kept this one really simple to get the ball rolling. Next time it will be very clear what is required.

As far as the WWI Special Interest Group (SIG) build, we are still collecting names to see what the interest is in doing one. Pop your name in here WWI SiG to let us know your interested. At the moment we only have 6 people interested so this may not go - just yet.

Hope this answers your questons

Cheers
Jim

[Paul]

Lee,

Regarding:

"There are usually a specific set of loose rules to say if it's got to be OOB (Out Of the Box) or you can add extras such as PE (Photo-Etch), after market resin parts or decals etc."

When 'extras' and 'PE' are not mentioned, does that mean they are not allowed? Seems to me, that what is not allowed should be stated as such?

If doubt arises to whether a model qualifies....who decides?

Finally, I am in doubt where one enters a WWI SIG....??

There will be more specific rules for the next group builds but this time we wanted to keep it as open as possible.

So any new/unstarted model covering a ww2 subject

As for who decides etc, any discrepancies will be decided by myself and lee.

The sigs haven't started yet, they will be announced once enough interest has been gained for than
Particular subject.

[Bagpiper]

Just wanted to give this a bump. Seeing a few entries into the group build without the sprue shots. Not that we don't trust you or anything But wanted to give a friendly reminder that we would like to see the box shots and the sprue shots at the beginning of each build. Our rules are simple and hopefully not too demanding. Just want us all to be on the same page with these. See the top of this thread for the short list of rules for the Group Build.

Cheers and time to catch up on all the great models that are being built - might even catch up on my own as well.

Jim