The Spadgent Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Hey! I got pointed in the direction of this GB by a friend on the site. I hadn’t even seen it till this morning as I don’t usually hang around on the group builds. I have read through most of the thirty posts and the love for this GB grew and grew. It’s sad that Bertie had to bow out but I totally understand the situation. Kudos to @JeroenS for taking the helm. 🙌 I’ll stop blabbering and get to the point. Are you still taking on folk for this decaying behemoth of a summer challenge? I love this stuff! Johnny. 🖤. ps. You have me thinking already. Feeding my hen this morning. (Non more chaotic than a hen) I spied a shelter I made from an old Tr-2 front end. 🧡 *best Tim the enchanter voice! “Lookay the booorrrnnnsss” 😆 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Sorry for the flurry of excitement but I figured I’d pick through the stash and see what could be beaten to death that isn’t usually. I’m going to limit myself to what I have and not buy anything new. I was gifted this kit and I have no real urge to build it but now!!! Now!!!! It’s turned into a bit of an obsession….. it’s got a flight deck and everything. She has been sitting on EBay for two weeks. I have just removed her. 🥳 please let me in. Pretty pleeeease. 🥹 🤣Johnny rotten. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 16 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: Sorry for the flurry of excitement but I figured I’d pick through the stash and see what could be beaten to death that isn’t usually. I’m going to limit myself to what I have and not buy anything new. I was gifted this kit and I have no real urge to build it but now!!! Now!!!! It’s turned into a bit of an obsession….. it’s got a flight deck and everything. She has been sitting on EBay for two weeks. I have just removed her. 🥳 please let me in. Pretty pleeeease. 🥹 🤣Johnny rotten. Hi Johnny, of course you're in! This GB of rot and decay is the most inclusive GB there is! Looking forward to your efforts 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 15 minutes ago, JeroenS said: Hi Johnny, of course you're in! This GB of rot and decay is the most inclusive GB there is! Looking forward to your efforts 🙂 I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it. I'm about to rot and grot and I think I like it!!! Whoa, yeah! I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know I want grot I want rot! Thankyou kind sir. Brain worm firmly fitted. Just gotta figure out if I can 3D print chains. 🤔 Johnny R 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchmirth Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Ok so I have a query. I might be really late or really early. I have two builds planned. One is a straight up build from start to finish which sits nicely within the usual parameters. The other is a little different and I just want to clear it with you first @JeroenS. I got a box of what was described as 'junk' by my brother in law. Inside the box was what I call gold. It was an assortment of models, part made, none of which I would have picked up myself. One of which is this wrecked tamiya gepard from around the mid 90's. As you can see its in great shape, with zero glue marks!! I wanted to add some scratch bits to this to make it a bit mad max etc. Side shields, barbwire, spikes, dozer shield, mental camo scheme, etc. Plus I'm gonna cut it in half, put it into a dio and add a couple figs. As I didn't build this and this is clearly over any sort of 25% rule is it ok? I honestly do not mind if this is out of the question as I also have the other build lined up as well anyway, just wanted to see if ok as would be adding stuff and changing it dramatically. Thanks All the best for now, Paul. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Hi @Muchmirth, the 25% rule does not apply to this GB so you're free to take your nicest completed model and make a project of it, as long as the end result is rot, decay, abandonment and all other conditions you can think of except "in use". 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Welcome @The Spadgent, I'm loving your appetite for destruction! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 19 hours ago, Muchmirth said: Ok so I have a query. I might be really late or really early. I have two builds planned. One is a straight up build from start to finish which sits nicely within the usual parameters. The other is a little different and I just want to clear it with you first @JeroenS. I got a box of what was described as 'junk' by my brother in law. Inside the box was what I call gold. It was an assortment of models, part made, none of which I would have picked up myself. One of which is this wrecked tamiya gepard from around the mid 90's. As you can see its in great shape, with zero glue marks!! I wanted to add some scratch bits to this to make it a bit mad max etc. Side shields, barbwire, spikes, dozer shield, mental camo scheme, etc. Plus I'm gonna cut it in half, put it into a dio and add a couple figs. Sounds like a great project for this GB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchmirth Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 3 hours ago, JeroenS said: Hi @Muchmirth, the 25% rule does not apply to this GB so you're free to take your nicest completed model and make a project of it, as long as the end result is rot, decay, abandonment and all other conditions you can think of except "in use". Thanks Jeroen. I kinda forgot that the 25% rule had been waved… and started to doubt it’s acceptance, so thought I’d best double check…. Only around three and a bit months now!! Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 9 hours ago, Muchmirth said: Only around three and a bit months now!! It will be upon us before we know! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 The waived 25% rule is another great aspect of this GB. It gives people a chance to repurpose any shelf of doom projects that would unlikely see the light of day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Some more inspiration, Soviet subjects just seem to lend themselves to this kind of work: Interesting use of Microsol being used with the hairspray chipping technique, not seen that before. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchmirth Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 18/03/2023 at 09:22, The Spadgent said: Sorry for the flurry of excitement but I figured I’d pick through the stash and see what could be beaten to death that isn’t usually. I’m going to limit myself to what I have and not buy anything new. I was gifted this kit and I have no real urge to build it but now!!! Now!!!! It’s turned into a bit of an obsession….. it’s got a flight deck and everything. She has been sitting on EBay for two weeks. I have just removed her. 🥳 please let me in. Pretty pleeeease. 🥹 🤣Johnny rotten. Your project looks very intriguing, looking forwards to see what you do. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 11 hours ago, Muchmirth said: Your project looks very intriguing, looking forwards to see what you do. Thanks. You’re not the only one. I’m still trying to formulate it in my head. 🫣🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Tura Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) On 2/19/2023 at 11:42 AM, Bertie McBoatface said: Please don't answer my comments if you can avoid it. I'd feel obliged to reply and I really want to get away from here. Leave me alone and go and have fun guys! Bertie. Please don't feel under any compunction to reply. I have not been interested in "entropy", liking things shiny on the whole: a mark of age i believe. I hadn't seen these post therefore, before searching you out when I missed your presence elsewhere. I have been missing the gentle argie-bargie. I might add that you're the only person who reacts in any way if I make a gag! I suppose I'm posting to say something between, "tell me about it," and "...there but for the grace of God..." That is to say you are not alone in this. I should take some time out and then come back when you next have some modelling to share. Also I should try to fit what you want to make with the GBs. By way of example I have a lovely figure of a roman admiral in ~274 AD whom I'm hoping to do in the Sea Dog GB but only if the current thing is finished on time. I would say don't just dissappear. That would be even more extreme than where you've been! Be good be careful Alan Edited March 23, 2023 by Angus Tura cant spell my own name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill1974 Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 On 20/03/2023 at 22:01, The Spadgent said: Thanks. You’re not the only one. I’m still trying to formulate it in my head. 🫣🤣 Welcome to the madhouse! I'm planning a destroyed leopard a4 that I messed up and a destroyed t-72 Ukraine style! I've been buying up paints and powders and reading lots of ‘how to’ pdfs. I need to get round to testing melting some parts on very hot baking tray to achieve this kind of melting and deformation...... Yip yip! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Bill1974 said: I've been buying up paints and powders and reading lots of ‘how to’ pdfs. I need to get round to testing melting some parts on very hot baking tray to achieve this kind of melting and deformation...... That's the spirit, Bill! You may need to employ a small torch to achieve that effect, sounds like fun 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 I was thinking along those lines at one point. I though about strategic placement of match heads to get the burned effect ? Especially under the turret ring and hatches. Do one or two at a time so as to maintain control of the burns/model. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill1974 Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: I was thinking along those lines at one point. I though about strategic placement of match heads to get the burned effect ? Especially under the turret ring and hatches. Do one or two at a time so as to maintain control of the burns/model. I've been on a bit of a spending spree getting ready with a few vallejo pigment sets for rust and corrosion / soot and ashes and a few other pigments like burnt sienna and pigment binder and the army painter dry brush set and crackle medium and ak pencil weathering set for rust and streaking effects and vallejo rust texture over the last 6-7 months getting ready. It's been quiet a preparation period. Watching videos of how to make penetrations into armour by tank shells and machine gun identations. Excited to get started, it seems like forever since I signed up before the strange bunfight malarkey. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Another idea for some intrepid modeler would be the Yacht Celt. AKA, USS Sachem, USS Phenakite, Sightseer with NYC Circle Line and finally as Circle V, before being shipped 'round-a-bout' to inland Pennsylvania in the mid 80's where she now rest, rusting and being reclaimed by nature. During her life, she was an elegant yacht, a coastal patrol boat in WWI, a yacht again, then a submarine hunter in WWII, then a fishing yacht and then finally a sightseeing ship. There have been a couple US Presidents on board, as well as Thomas Edison and it was in two movies and a Madonna video. https://uss-sachem.org/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 FOUR WEEKS 28 DAYS 672 HOURS 40320 MINUTES 2419200 SECONDS 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 2.4192e+27 Zeptoseconds! (Whatever that might mean...) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said: 2.4192e+27 Zeptoseconds! Under 2.5. Are we nearly there then? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill1974 Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Been waiting for this for what seems like forever, a head of steam has been prepared and the whoosh of steam with angry pistons and grinding metal, destruction and decay awaits..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Here's a bit of inspiration guys, right here on our own forums. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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