Ya damn right its alot of money Jeff mate ,, least its not my money but since its going to be used in a campaign its got to be totally finished don't it before its awarded a ribbon ,,or does now ? its that up to the person building it ? help buddy

Phill

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Ya damn right its alot of money Jeff mate ,, least its not my money but since its going to be used in a campaign its got to be totally finished don't it before its awarded a ribbon ,,or does now ? its that up to the person building it ? help buddy

Phill

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Well, define "totally finished". I mean in the literal sense, yes ... painting is the final stage of model building. BUT, if your intent is to show and tell how PE works and is applied/constructed, then painting doesn't necessitate it being "finished".

Now, I wouldn't encourage this type of building nor start a trend to leaving models unpainted, but it would be MY MONEY and if it really came down to denying one a ribbon over that, then so be it.

I would though do some painting, like maybe some details? Maybe some markings? Paint the figures? But I do love the look of at least ONE of my models having the "Voyager Look" with all that bling glittering.

I know it's a stretch but maybe a PE Campaign to have ALL finished models without paint. Now, how would that look, huh?

Jeff

Well, define "totally finished". I mean in the literal sense, yes ... painting is the final stage of model building. BUT, if your intent is to show and tell how PE works and is applied/constructed, then painting doesn't necessitate it being "finished".

Now, I wouldn't encourage this type of building nor start a trend to leaving models unpainted, but it would be MY MONEY and if it really came down to denying one a ribbon over that, then so be it.

I would though do some painting, like maybe some details? Maybe some markings? Paint the figures? But I do love the look of at least ONE of my models having the "Voyager Look" with all that bling glittering.

I know it's a stretch but maybe a PE Campaign to have ALL finished models without paint. Now, how would that look, huh?
~ Jeff

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Well, define "totally finished". I mean in the literal sense, yes ... painting is the final stage of model building. BUT, if your intent is to show and tell how PE works and is applied/constructed, then painting doesn't necessitate it being "finished".

Now, I wouldn't encourage this type of building nor start a trend to leaving models unpainted, but it would be MY MONEY and if it really came down to denying one a ribbon over that, then so be it.

I would though do some painting, like maybe some details? Maybe some markings? Paint the figures? But I do love the look of at least ONE of my models having the "Voyager Look" with all that bling glittering.

I know it's a stretch but maybe a PE Campaign to have ALL finished models without paint. Now, how would that look, huh?
~ Jeff

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Hey guys a few thoughts here my $.02
I think a model is finished when the modeler determines that it is finished weather its painted or not
But on the other hand if you want to show all the "Bling" you should build civilian "Hot Rods"

As far as the PE Campaign goes Matt Nethery proposed 1 with a similar idea called Devil's in the Details here

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/186090&page=1

But not many people seamed interested and I think the idea fizzled out

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Hey guys a few thoughts here my $.02
I think a model is finished when the modeler determines that it is finished weather its painted or not
But on the other hand if you want to show all the "Bling" you should build civilian "Hot Rods"

As far as the PE Campaign goes Matt Nethery proposed 1 with a similar idea called Devil's in the Details here

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/186090&page=1

But not many people seamed interested and I think the idea fizzled out

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I wouldn't want to head up a Campaign like that, talk about opening "Pandora's Box". And two, the idea wouldn't float ... at least not for everybody. The picture I used for example is a lot of PE AND I really don't believe every kit would have that amount available for it.

So relax, it was just a passing statement about such a Campaign.
~ Jeff

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Hey guys a few thoughts here my $.02
I think a model is finished when the modeler determines that it is finished weather its painted or not
But on the other hand if you want to show all the "Bling" you should build civilian "Hot Rods"

As far as the PE Campaign goes Matt Nethery proposed 1 with a similar idea called Devil's in the Details here

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/186090&page=1

But not many people seamed interested and I think the idea fizzled out

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I wouldn't want to head up a Campaign like that, talk about opening "Pandora's Box". And two, the idea wouldn't float ... at least not for everybody. The picture I used for example is a lot of PE AND I really don't believe every kit would have that amount available for it.

So relax, it was just a passing statement about such a Campaign.
~ Jeff

:[]-- It dont have to be that much AM PE as in that photo. Normally I build OOB unless I buyor trade for a kit that has some AM with it. I just happen to have a Dragon Hummel that came with AM PE so I was all for it

Hey Guy's,
I have a confession to make in doing some "research" for this campaign, I have had to look thru books with lots of photos & not much story lines. Which in turn has lead to not only oggling what is in the box but & i am not proud to admit it I have even fondle the neatly bag plastic bits!! I fear I may have an disease called OMG I can't wait for it to happen!! As it maybe highly contagious I thought I had better warn people!!


Cheers Mike

Speaking of having a virus (to which is what I must have) to be signed up for 11 Campaigns , 2 are still in the "proposal stage", 4 are underway and 1 of those is completed on my part.

I told my wife I wanted to "get busy" this year and get back into building and sharing modeling efforts, not only to get back on track on my 1/16th projects as well.

Hope it doesn't sound like bragging (probably is anyway) because I don't know what other members build schedules are like, but I just want to reduce that pile of model boxes without having to sell any. THEN it'll open the door for more newer kits I want!

I feel I am surrounded by a good group of like-minded individuals here so I should stay motivated through it all!
Jeff

Speaking of having a virus (to which is what I must have) to be signed up for 11 Campaigns , 2 are still in the "proposal stage", 4 are underway and 1 of those is completed on my part.

I told my wife I wanted to "get busy" this year and get back into building and sharing modeling efforts, not only to get back on track on my 1/16th projects as well.

Hope it doesn't sound like bragging (probably is anyway) because I don't know what other members build schedules are like, but I just want to reduce that pile of model boxes without having to sell any. THEN it'll open the door for more newer kits I want!

I feel I am surrounded by a good group of like-minded individuals here so I should stay motivated through it all!




~ Jeff