Welcome and Rules

[Enzo the Magnificent]

Hello and welcome to the Vignette GB!

The idea for this group build originally came from Mish (link). It's something a little different from most GBs on Britmodeller so it would be great to see as many modellers taking part with as many different types of vignettes as possible. Since Mish's original post there have been some discussions about what is acceptable for this GB so here are the current guidelines:

 

Vignette GB guidelines

 

When: 25th June 2016 to 30th October 2016

Hosts: PlaStix, Neu and Blastvader

A vignette is a small diorama that is meant to focus on a very small scene. A vignette usually has a single subject: a vehicle and/or figures, interacting on a specific task. For this GB, however, as were trying to encourage more modellers to have a go at making a base for their models, were saying the vignette must have at least two components other than the setting (groundwork, foliage, building, etc.). So, for example, it could have one vehicle and one person (not driving or piloting), or two vehicles, or two figures, etc., etc. or a combination thereof.

The base, for this GB, can have a maximum surface area of up to 36 square inches or 232.5 square centimetres. For example the maximum sizes could be up to: 6 x 6 or 9 x 4 or 18cm x 12.9cm, etc. A circular base must have a maximum diameter of 6.77inches or 17.2cm. The base must be a shape such as a square, rectangle or circle so that the surface area is easily measurable. This means there cannot be any irregular shapes.

The vignette can be made in any scale as long as it fits onto the base - see above.

Overhang will be allowed so long as the item is directly connected to the base. So a plane's wing overhangs the base that's permitted, because the plane is connected to a base. Figures standing on a wing overhanging the base are not, since they are not directly connected to the base.

The base can be one of the ones that comes with a kit (such as Matchbox kits) as long as the surface area is no bigger than 36 square inches. These vignettes, however, will be part of a separate sub-section of the GB.

Use of a kit completed beforehand is allowed. You could, for example, make something in another GB (or elsewhere) and use it as part of your vignette. Obviously you could make everything as part of this GB - it's up to you.

Use can be made of ready-made items such as trees, resin buildings, die cast vehicles, etc. but most of the vignette must be of your own making. As the whole concept is subjective, use your common sense and sense of fair play.

As use can be made of previously completed kits and ready-made items the normal 25% rule will not apply for this GB but the base itself must not be started before the start of the GB.

The Vignette can be based around any category of modelling including (but not limited to): Aircraft, AFVs, Figures, Maritime, Railways, Space, Sci-Fi, Vehicles, What-ifs, or even a combination of these.

General stuff:
All scenic elements must have a WIP thread showing progress, no completed Vignettes can go into the gallery unless there is a build thread. If you are building two or more similar Vignettes, then they may be combined in the same thread.

No buying/wanted or selling in the GB area please, there is a buying and selling area in Britmodeller for this.

There will be polls to vote for your favourite builds at the end of the GB, but please do not canvas for votes.

Finally everybody likes constructive comments on their builds - please be polite and constrictive and no arguments please.