Group Build Title: Because It’s There
Group Build Leader(s): @petbat
Group Build Description: Many will know that when British mountaineer George Mallory was asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest, he famously replied “Because it’s there”. With that spirit in mind, I am proposing a “Because It’s There” Group Build. The intent of this build is for participants to choose any kit in their stash and build it. Any subject, any scale, any genre, etc - the only stipulation is that the kit must require assembly - there must be some effort in the actual build as well as painting, just like there is some effort needed in a mountain ascent.
This is the opportunity to pick a model you have wanted to build but have held off for whatever reason. Maybe you are a habitual Group Build Junkie and the kit has not yet fit in any other build, or you wanted to do a kit review but a full stand alone review was a bit daunting, or maybe you just did not have the little push you needed to start that kit, well this is the build for you.
Rules: New builds only - No part started builds.
Participants must post a picture of the contents of the unbuilt kit
Conversions or upgrades to the kit and scratch building details or converting is acceptable.
If you want to go the ‘whole hog’ and do a 100% scratch build, because the subject is what you have always wanted to scratch build, then go for it - just post a pic of your Evergreen and raw material stock (just kidding on the last part!)
In progress pictures must be posted in the thread. Adding some commentary on the quality of the kit, pitfalls, ommissions, what you love about it, etc, are encouraged.
The build must be done and posted solely in this Group Build, unless the subject of this build is in addition to a separate kit for another build.
Event Details: (Remember to click “Going” if you want to join the build!)
The “Because It’s There” build is open to all modellers, all subjects, all scales and all genre.
Completion Award: [All participants that complete their build by the due date will be awarded a medal for completion:
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A Note about Awards: In order for people participating and finishing their projects to receive a badge on their forum profile, they will need to provide their account username to the group build leader by the completion date of the build. The leader will then provide this list to the site admin who will bulk award the badges to those users who have finished the group build. If you don’t provide your username or finish the project on the timetable the leader has setup you will not be able to receive an award.
I will use aftermarket photo-etched parts and do my very best to build it.
