GulfWarrior
Campaigns AdministratorTexas, United States
Joined: January 05, 2010
KitMaker: 1,051 posts
Armorama: 1,029 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 06:28 AM UTC
Hi all!
I'm your new campaign administrator. I was just knighted this morning!
Feel free to start tossing ideas around for new campaigns to start in 2020. I've got one still listed as pending and am waiting to hear back from the prospective campaign leader to see if he still wishes to pursue it.
Remember, for a campaign to be accepted there have to be a minimum of ten people pledging to participate. The specifications of the particular campaign are up to the leader. So, let's get some ideas out there!
Current campaigns:
I Like Big GUNS...And I Cannot Lie (2S1 Gvozdika)
Operation Snow White (Maultier w/ 37mm Flak Gun)
Stryker Campaign (AFV Club Stryker Dragoon)
1st Gulf War, 30th Anniversary (Dragon MLRS)
Västra Götaland, Sweden
Joined: May 29, 2018
KitMaker: 397 posts
Armorama: 388 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 06:57 AM UTC
I have few ideas...
1. Staff cars and motorcycles
2. Self propelled and mounted artillery
3. Anti tank campaign
4. Trailer campaign
This is enough to keep me happy for the whole year.
Queensland, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
Armorama: 3,121 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 06:59 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I have few ideas...
1. Staff cars and motorcycles
2. Self propelled and mounted artillery
3. Anti tank campaign
4. Trailer campaign
This is enough to keep me happy for the whole year.
Rubbish. 4 Builds will only keep you busy for a month Bogi!!
On the Bench:
Dust, styrene scraps, paint splotches and tears.
GulfWarrior
Campaigns Administrator Texas, United States
Joined: January 05, 2010
KitMaker: 1,051 posts
Armorama: 1,029 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 07:06 AM UTC
Yeah, the way you build, Bogi, a month is being generous!
I was actually thinking about the artillery campaign myself. I've got a bunch of artillery kits in the stash.
Current campaigns:
I Like Big GUNS...And I Cannot Lie (2S1 Gvozdika)
Operation Snow White (Maultier w/ 37mm Flak Gun)
Stryker Campaign (AFV Club Stryker Dragoon)
1st Gulf War, 30th Anniversary (Dragon MLRS)
#123
New Mexico, United States
Joined: November 17, 2008
KitMaker: 1,202 posts
Armorama: 635 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 07:24 AM UTC
Howdy Y'all,
Bogi-You made me laugh today, way to go, but you're being modest. I second your campaign ideas.
Richard-Congrats, I admire you guys. Campaign Administrator is vital to our site.
How about a Victory Day-Europe and a Victory Day-Pacific to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of WW II.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
Working on Campaigns:
1/72 Hasegawa Ki-84 Frank
1/144 Dragon Armor
GulfWarrior
Campaigns Administrator Texas, United States
Joined: January 05, 2010
KitMaker: 1,051 posts
Armorama: 1,029 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 07:34 AM UTC
Thanks Don! I figure I've mooched enough free information off you guys over the years to where I probably owe it to ya!
I like the Victory Day ideas! Like anything in use by the Allies (only) at the end of the war in their respective theater of operations.
Current campaigns:
I Like Big GUNS...And I Cannot Lie (2S1 Gvozdika)
Operation Snow White (Maultier w/ 37mm Flak Gun)
Stryker Campaign (AFV Club Stryker Dragoon)
1st Gulf War, 30th Anniversary (Dragon MLRS)
Queensland, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
Armorama: 3,121 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 07:40 AM UTC
There has been a call for another Anti-aircraft Group Build next year (and Bogi's towed Flak planned for next year would fit
).
Blitz - We bandied about a build for variants of the Opel Blitz truck in a previous group build thread.
Size does matter - any form of vehicle or field piece with a gun greater than 120mm
Munchkins - Light weight armoured vehicles Stuart/Panzer 2 or smaller
Tracked Carriers - Tracked vehicles like Lloyd or Universal carriers, M4 HST, STZ-5, ATP, t20 Komsomolets, etc.
IDF - Could do an open build or a set time period
The world is your 'piece of snot in a shell'....
On the Bench:
Dust, styrene scraps, paint splotches and tears.
Queensland, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
Armorama: 3,121 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 07:44 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Like anything in use by the Allies (only) at the end of the war in their respective theater of operations.
That one should get a few followers.
On the Bench:
Dust, styrene scraps, paint splotches and tears.
GulfWarrior
Campaigns Administrator Texas, United States
Joined: January 05, 2010
KitMaker: 1,051 posts
Armorama: 1,029 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 07:49 AM UTC
I kinda had a thought a while back for one called Operation Snow White. It can be anything from any era sporting either a winter camo, Arctic or U.N. white paint job.
Current campaigns:
I Like Big GUNS...And I Cannot Lie (2S1 Gvozdika)
Operation Snow White (Maultier w/ 37mm Flak Gun)
Stryker Campaign (AFV Club Stryker Dragoon)
1st Gulf War, 30th Anniversary (Dragon MLRS)
#490
Sofiya, Bulgaria
Joined: September 22, 2016
KitMaker: 1,432 posts
Armorama: 1,390 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 07:53 AM UTC
Besides Bogi proposals,
I'm thinking of:
Resin III
Artillery 2020,
Truck & Trailer Campaign, like we had in 2017.
Scratch Builders Campaign 2020
Also there is something very special:
John Hagan(Johnnych01) came up with the brilliant idea of a Campaign, that covers vehicle(s) one served on.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/278894&page=1I would love to join such Campaign.
Not the end of my list, but I've run out of beer, so'll take a short break...
Queensland, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
Armorama: 3,121 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 08:00 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Besides Bogi proposals,
I'm thinking of:
Resin III
Artillery 2020,
Truck & Trailer Campaign, like we had in 2017.
Scratch Builders Campaign 2020
Also there is something very special:
John Hagan(Johnnych01) came up with the brilliant idea of a Campaign, that covers vehicle(s) one served on.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/278894&page=1
I would love to join such Campaign.
Not the end of my list, but I've run out of beer, so'll take a short break...
I don't have the time capacity to build for all these great ideas.
I have never served nor my Father. My Maternal Grandfather was a grenadier in the Dutch Army and was shot by Germans in 1940 whilst defending an airfield but lived to tell the tale. My Paternal grandfather was an engineer in England and was in design teams. I do have friends that have served in the Aussie army, so maybe I could plead a case to build one of their rides...
I'll join you in a frothy top - but the coffee kind. It is 6.00 am here....
On the Bench:
Dust, styrene scraps, paint splotches and tears.
Västra Götaland, Sweden
Joined: May 29, 2018
KitMaker: 397 posts
Armorama: 388 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 11:28 AM UTC
There is small number of people that participate in campaigns. And the number is further shrinking by the fact that we all have different interests. So, I think we should keep themes as broad as possible.
GulfWarrior
Campaigns Administrator Texas, United States
Joined: January 05, 2010
KitMaker: 1,051 posts
Armorama: 1,029 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 02:15 PM UTC
Yes, Bogi. I totally agree with you. The more you make it sort of a niche thing then the fewer participants you'll have.
I liked you artillery idea the best. You could make it just gun artillery though. No rocket artillery or air defense artillery.
It's not up to me though. I'll set up whichever ones meet the 10 participant minimum. I've got no dog in that hunt.
Current campaigns:
I Like Big GUNS...And I Cannot Lie (2S1 Gvozdika)
Operation Snow White (Maultier w/ 37mm Flak Gun)
Stryker Campaign (AFV Club Stryker Dragoon)
1st Gulf War, 30th Anniversary (Dragon MLRS)
#012
Wyoming, United States
Joined: November 07, 2003
KitMaker: 3,098 posts
Armorama: 1,236 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 02:40 PM UTC
Some good ideas there. I really like the trailer one.....could be interesting.
I have been thinking of something like this for a while now. A campaign called something like "What Was I thinking"? It would be a campaign to go back and redo a previously built kit, diorama, vignette, etc. and update it. New paint and decals, more details and aftermarket items, scenery change in a diorama, add figures, etc. It would be a simple campaign for someone to go back and redo something that they previously built, but weren't happy with. Just a thought.
Thanks,
Randy
PS. Congrats Richard.
If any white man tries to destroy what is mine, or take what is mine, or take my lands, I will take my gun, get on my horse, and go punish him. — Chief Low Dog - Oglala Sioux Chief
GulfWarrior
Campaigns Administrator Texas, United States
Joined: January 05, 2010
KitMaker: 1,051 posts
Armorama: 1,029 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 02:52 PM UTC
The trailer campaign does sound interesting; but are there enough kits out there of subjects with trailers? I've seen a couple recently; HETs mostly.
Like I said, you guys drum up the interest and I'll set 'em up. I just wanted to start the conversation.
Current campaigns:
I Like Big GUNS...And I Cannot Lie (2S1 Gvozdika)
Operation Snow White (Maultier w/ 37mm Flak Gun)
Stryker Campaign (AFV Club Stryker Dragoon)
1st Gulf War, 30th Anniversary (Dragon MLRS)
Västra Götaland, Sweden
Joined: May 29, 2018
KitMaker: 397 posts
Armorama: 388 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 05:53 PM UTC
Richard, don't forget ww2 vehicles. There is a lot of models with trailers.
I love "What have I thinking" idea. So cool.
Bangkok, Thailand / ไทย
Joined: September 17, 2013
KitMaker: 1,617 posts
Armorama: 1,150 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 08:44 PM UTC
Seen on Track-Link, what about a 'Building the Photo Campaign'
Robert Jan
Västra Götaland, Sweden
Joined: May 29, 2018
KitMaker: 397 posts
Armorama: 388 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 09:37 PM UTC
Robert, that's ok, too. It covers everything.
Angel, you will be pretty lonely in scratch build campaign. Of you add to it some kit bashing and conversions, that could be fun. I avoid resin but I can do something for the team.
I just wish to see as much non-mainstream models as possible.
#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
Armorama: 2,248 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 10:51 PM UTC
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: April 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,023 posts
Armorama: 1,234 posts
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 - 11:28 PM UTC
Here's one for ya'
GUTS, with all the kits now out there now you've Allies, Axis, Cold War, WWI, large scale & even aircraft. A golden opportunity to show off the innards of your chosen kit.
I would say a year's time to complete.
Happy weekend !
BTW, congrats Richard on taking on a most important job at Armorama !
On the bench :
A whole bunch of figures, Too many half built kits and a (gasp) wing thing
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: April 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,023 posts
Armorama: 1,234 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2019 - 12:45 AM UTC
How about, "no guts, no glory" for a campaign title ?
On the bench :
A whole bunch of figures, Too many half built kits and a (gasp) wing thing
Bangkok, Thailand / ไทย
Joined: September 17, 2013
KitMaker: 1,617 posts
Armorama: 1,150 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2019 - 01:12 AM UTC
No Guts No Glory... Very much to my liking.
More or less show your skills on something you never did before, or want to improve.
Example given; I always had something with masking cockpits. Never did that, nightmares from failure and ruin a build.
Robert Jan
Västra Götaland, Sweden
Joined: May 29, 2018
KitMaker: 397 posts
Armorama: 388 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2019 - 01:33 AM UTC
Quoted Text
No Guts No Glory... Very much to my liking.
More or less show your skills on something you never did before, or want to improve.
Example given; I always had something with masking cockpits. Never did that, nightmares from failure and ruin a build.
Robert Jan
Robert. That is piece of cake. I know few different ways how to do that. That kind of campaign could really help us all. You ask a question, few people show how they do it, then you choose which way you want to do it.
I am experimenting all the time. Never read a modelling book or a magazine. But there are few new things I would like to try.
What about Figures campaign? They are important part of our hobby.
Bangkok, Thailand / ไทย
Joined: September 17, 2013
KitMaker: 1,617 posts
Armorama: 1,150 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2019 - 01:38 AM UTC
@Bogi I know the tricks by now. This was some years ago.
My current weak spot still are Figures and I want to show them, because I need them in my future builds. Know what I mean?
Uusimaa, Finland
Joined: October 01, 2016
KitMaker: 514 posts
Armorama: 171 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2019 - 04:00 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Seen on Track-Link, what about a 'Building the Photo Campaign'
That would be my favorite. I also like the Victory Day ideas.
