build off
 

I was thinking about how many great builders are on this forum. I was also thinking of having some fun showcase the talent. The idea is a "build off" that will show everyone the talent that is here. Anyone interested could enter. Somehow it is decided what kit is to be built. A time frame would be established to have the kit completed. Photos of the build would be posted as well. Im sure we all would enjoy the process. Smarter members than myself could set this up and run with it. So what does everyone think? :)

Great Idea!

We did this at the World War I site I used to visit. Everyone builds Fokker Triplanes for instance. It was fun posting pictures as you went along. There were some beautiful builds and lots of different paint schemes.

I don't know what we'd all build, but I'm in if there's interest.

I'd go for it. I love to see how people do different techniques on the rockets.

Well, someone has to be worst. I'm in. :D

I’m in - just to see what Bill does :D

Depending on what and when I'll give it a try

Fins backward. Kevlar glued in on the outside of the motor tube. I'm well versed in screw-ups. :rolleyes:

Comrades:

Astrowolf is right! I propose we build Alway Saturns. Its a little pricey and not much fun on the paint scheme but I could be wrong on that. . . .

I have one of those on order but they won't be available until July. Why don't we warm up with something simpler: a Baby-Bertha -> goony kit bash. Readily available, inexpensive, and anything goes.

Sounds very interesting!

I'm working too many hours to participate at the moment but maybe something clustered and/or staged? ;)

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I always wanted to kit bash a Baby Bertha into a Maxi Streak. But doing anything like that will have to wait until after the Internats.

I second Tims Sprint 60 idea, a baby birtha it's cheap and readily available. So a larger base of participants will make the event more entertaining. And ideas like you can only use what is in the bag, make for an added challenge.

Alright, what's in the bag it is. As you say, that much more challenging.

That'll get us warmed up for when the Saturn kits become available.

For a kitbash I say we can replace the wood used for the fins. Otherwise its too limited. I don't want to build something I don't like just because of some dumb rule.

I agree - I would prefer not being limited to what is in the bag

I'll plan on being in, whatever rules we have.

(Let's try some Briar Patch Logic....)

Please don't make it a contest of building goonies. Please no.

So a couple of votes for the Sat V and some for the Baby Bertha
But variations of the BB - limit to what is in bag, allow changing the wood, and a no Goonie request. But by definition isn't a bashed BB a Goonie??

So where do we go from here???

Maybe my reference to Uncle Remus was off. I'll bet lots of people ride Splash Mountain at Disney and have no idea what cartoon those characters were from.

Goonies are great. I've built lots. Even a goonie Saturn V and Saturn 1b.

I'm not gonna be a part of this build-off, so my opinion isn't worth much, but as a spectator a goonie build-off sounds like the most fun. No restrictions other than must use the nose cone and body tube intact from the BB.

Just my 2 cents....

David can you post a few photos of your Saturn 1B and Saturn V. Those are my two favorite rockets but I have never seen them done Goomie style.

Thanks.

Here.

Along with some other goonies.

Mole:

I was just about to ask for a picture of either or both of the Saturn goons.

Great minds think alike. And so do ours.

I'm thinking, a red Baron goonie, I just wish I knew the name of the original kit.

Der Red Max?