The Entropy Group Build Chat

[Paul J]

Just to whet ones taste, mine will be fictional but authentic too.

[Bertie McBoatface]

1 hour ago, Longbow said:

have hope for help very soon

 

I infer that he had a strong religious faith.

 

What a poignant little journal. 

 

They should have taken those coffee flasks with them

[Bertie McBoatface]

4 minutes ago, Paul J said:

Just to whet ones taste, mine will be fictional but authentic too.

 

You teaser. 😆

[Longbow]

20 hours ago, Andy Dyck said:

This is superb !!

[IanC]

4 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said:

 

I know exactly what you mean Ian. 🤣 But seriously, I imagine a lot of dead projects could be given the entropy treatment with scant cost in time and treasure. Were you actually asking to be added to the list? I don't want to offend by presuming so.

 

 

 

Quite possibly Bertie - it's a great idea. But can I confirm later on? I'm just assessing future projects and working out my next modelling Five Year Plan.. 

 

Cheers,

 

Ian

[Bertie McBoatface]

3 minutes ago, IanC said:

 

Quite possibly Bertie - it's a great idea. But can I confirm later on? I'm just assessing future projects and working out my next modelling Five Year Plan.. 

 

Cheers,

 

Ian

 

Sure. But remember at this stage you're just seconding a good idea, there's no commitment to actually build anything. Even if we get through, it might well conflict on the calendar with something you prefer.

[IanC]

3 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said:

 

Sure. But remember at this stage you're just seconding a good idea, there's no commitment to actually build anything. Even if we get through, it might well conflict on the calendar with something you prefer.

 

Oh, ok then. I'm in.

 

Consider this good idea seconded.😀

[Bertie McBoatface]

2 minutes ago, IanC said:

 

Oh, ok then. I'm in.

 

Consider this good idea seconded.😀

 

Thank you very much. From a personal point of view too because when it's in the bunfight section I'll be able to relax a bit and stop doing this hard sell stuff. 😆

[Muchmirth]

Thanks for the heads up Bertie, you can count me in. I’ve an abandoned/wrecked factory diorama to build which might fit in with this….seen as the crew on board so far are a pretty sound and reliable bunch!!! 

[Bertie McBoatface]

1 minute ago, Muchmirth said:

Thanks for the heads up Bertie, you can count me in. I’ve an abandoned/wrecked factory diorama to build which might fit in with this….seen as the crew on board so far are a pretty sound and reliable bunch!!! 

 

That could be amazing! And there are so many references online in the industrial archaeology forums. I wish I'd thought of that. 

 

I'll add you to the list immediately. Welcome to the Rusty TWO dozen, you bring the gang up to 24! That's 80% of the number we need for the bunfight.

 

If you get the chance post some abandoned factory photos for us to drool over.

[JeroenS]

1 hour ago, Bertie Psmith said:

 

Thank you very much. From a personal point of view too because when it's in the bunfight section I'll be able to relax a bit and stop doing this hard sell stuff. 😆

You could put a heads up in the Vehicle Discussion forum, I'm sure there are some car builders to be found who like rust. 

[Bertie McBoatface]

1 minute ago, JeroenS said:

You could put a heads up in the Vehicle Discussion forum, I'm sure there are some car builders to be found who like rust. 

 

I could put a heads up in ALL of the forums. Thanks for that idea Jeroen .

 

This is when I wish I had a co-host. Here I am all alone in the office, the phone ringing off the wall, posts to be posted, marketing to manage and nobody to run to the garage for a packet of hobnobs...

 

 

"Hobnobs! Is somebody  typing about biscuits?"

[Bertie McBoatface]

@Muchmirth is too modest to post his stuff here so, with his permission already received, I will.

 

This diorama is about a soldier, metaphorically speaking, abandoned to rot. He ain't rusty but the feeling is the same and I thought you all might find it as inspirational as I do.

 

 

[Bertie McBoatface]

13 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said:

marketing to manage

 

We have had 1800 views here in six days. I reckon that deserves a biscuit. Just popping out chaps, back in five.

[JeroenS]

1 hour ago, Bertie Psmith said:

This is when I wish I had a co-host. Here I am all alone in the office, the phone ringing off the wall, posts to be posted, marketing to manage and nobody to run to the garage for a packet of hobnobs...

 

No worries Bertie, I'm willing to play co-host on this one. 

[arfa1983]

Sign me up Bertie. I will try do that abandoned IL-76 from Um al Quwain. I always thought about doing this every time I drive to the (big) liquor store. (It is just round the corner from one of the best bottle shops in UAE!)

[desert falcon]

1 hour ago, arfa1983 said:

Sign me up Bertie. I will try do that abandoned IL-76 from Um al Quwain. I always thought about doing this every time I drive to the (big) liquor store. (It is just round the corner from one of the best bottle shops in UAE!)

Barracuda??? - never heard about it  

[Cerberus]

3 hours ago, JeroenS said:

You could put a heads up in the Vehicle Discussion forum, I'm sure there are some car builders to be found who like rust. 

 Laser Creation-World, a lot of his stuff is very rusty, has an abandoned feel to it, or is zombie apocalypse kinda stuff 

 

 

[Paul J]

8 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said:

 

You teaser. 😆

Well  I can reveal It will be made up of all those spare, leftovers and unused parts you get in some kits

 

[Stef N.]

Aerosmith's original tour van was found on American Pickers a few years back. It was in a bit of a state.😀

 

 

https://www.history.com/news/american-pickers-aerosmith-van

[Bertie McBoatface]

 

I have Chocolate Hobnobs, Pringles, a new recruit and a co-host. Truly my cup runneth over, but being single, I don't even care about the carpets.

 

3 hours ago, JeroenS said:

No worries Bertie, I'm willing to play co-host on this one. 

 

Thank you my old friend Jeroen. 😘

 

Do you know what a co-host actually does, because that would be good to know?

 

And would you like to bring Entropy to the attention of the car guys, please?

 

2 hours ago, arfa1983 said:

Sign me up Bertie. I will try do that abandoned IL-76 from Um al Quwain. I always thought about doing this every time I drive to the (big) liquor store. (It is just round the corner from one of the best bottle shops in UAE!)

 

You are in, Arfa, and very welcome indeed. I believe that's 25 of us or 5/6 of a bunfight in under a week!!!

 

Best of luck with the IL-76 graffiti! 😱

 

 

 

[Bertie McBoatface]

1 hour ago, Cerberus said:

 Laser Creation-World, a lot of his stuff is very rusty, has an abandoned feel to it, or is zombie apocalypse kinda stuff 

 

 

 

It looks fabulous but for your sanity, mute the sound! 😱

 

 

 

43 minutes ago, Paul J said:

Well  I can reveal It will be made up of all those spare, leftovers and unused parts you get in some kits

 

 

Adopt, adapt and improve! Excellent way to do 21st century moddelling. 🌳

[Bertie McBoatface]

26 minutes ago, Stef N. said:

Aerosmith's original tour van was found on American Pickers a few years back. It was in a bit of a state.😀

 

 

https://www.history.com/news/american-pickers-aerosmith-van

 

I believe this photo was taken exactly three days after the band abandoned it. 😆

[Marklo]

As you can probably tell this proposal has captured my imagination ( dangerous I know)

 

This one is the Maid of Harlech, which is under about 2 metres of water but can be seen above the waves from time to time.
 

Some aircraft subjects I liked the look of. I think the fun thing with this one would be to make it look like it’s underwater.

I’d love to model this kind of thing but it’s just wreckage no rust, so I don’t think it qualify.

 

And finally this, the wreckage of the SS Empire Heritage off Malin head with at least three Sherman’s in it. If the GB gets the green light I think I’m going to try to model this.

 

Two thoughts though, as most of the aircraft wrecks are stripped or at least have panels missing the GB needs to run for a long time to allow for all that superdetailing.

 

Second one, if my personal circumstances are more or less the same in 2023, ie my ME doesn’t abate, I would have plenty of time available to  co host the GB, should Bertie want me of course  

 

 

 

Edited March 15, 2022 by Marklo

[Bertie McBoatface]

4 minutes ago, Marklo said:

 

I’d love to model this kind of thing but it’s just wreckage no rust, so I don’t think it qualify.

 

Do it Marklo! I bet the driver's breeches were rusty.  

 

And wreckage starts with the same letter as wrust.

 

And if we declare it 'category five - scrap' then it's scrapheap material.

 

And we aren't too fussy here, its the spirit of the thing not the letter of the law.

 

I'd say if something is unrepairable or wasn't repaired it's on the downward path to a scattering of disorganised molecules = Entropy! Which point on that journey you choose to model it is entirely up to you.

 

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You were pipped for the post of Co-host by JeroenS a few posts back, but I'll give you a call if we need extra back-up if that's ok?