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What is a Long-Term 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 6 months for this one). 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 a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize sponsored by Ultimate Modelling Products.

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.... :D


Non-Military Vehicle Group Build Guidelines

Objective: Build and share any subject in any guise that is classed as a Non Military Road Vehicle. This can include any non military wheeled vehicle so cars, bikes, trucks etc including emergency vehicles. For clarification - If they were designed and manufactured as civilian vehicles, and as long as they're not painted in a military style or made with any 'extra' parts the military would've put on them, then they will be eligible.

Group Build Guidelines...

1. Any subject that is classed as a Non Military road vehicle from any country including emergency vehicles, as long as it is NOT a real life military vehicle that has existed at some point in time in an organised official military unit. For clarification - If they were designed and manufactured as civilian vehicles, and as long as they're not painted in a military style or made with any 'extra' parts the military would've put on them, then they will be eligible.
2. Any kit manufacturer
3. Any scale
4. Anyone can join regardless of skill level
5. This is either an OOB (Out Of the Box)build or your can add aftermarket parts as you wish.
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, with at least 4 pictures of the final reveal.
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 :dance:

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

Duration: 5 months (22 weeks)

Start date: Saturday 1st March 2014
Finish date: Friday 31st July 2014 at 6pm GMT.


Prizes... Will be announced shortly :thumb2:




Don't forget - It's not going to necessarily be the prettiest figure 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 :D
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