Group build who's interested?

[Moggy]

Damm! Never did that I thought it was for squirting people as they walked past   


OK, now we have that straight is Martin going to supply the water fountains?

Derek

[Colonel Kilgore]

That would be nice if Martin could - I will vote to plug them up.

Some possible themes for such a group build could be:
- a 15 Mill gamette "game set" (painted figures + game board / scenery) - either for a specific gamette or maybe free choice to entrants
- a "curiosity" from the vast PP range (building on the water fountain idea, I've always wanted to do the French pissoir, but never had an excuse to do so)

Simon

[pbeccas (Paul)]

If you do a group build it needs to be something everyone can be involved in
Eg, a cavalry unit, a infantry unit, a command stand, a building, an objective marker, an artillery piece or battery, a support weapon, etc etc.

[Sean Clark]

I think a Peter Pig piece would be nice, but not prohibitive from entering.

So a pissoir or gamete as a theme is good, but not essential to use PP items.

Although of course I will, as I have them 

But maybe a cavalry unit pre 1900 suitable for use in any RFCM rules would be a good place to start.

I really like the idea of the gamette as one theme. The trench raid is a favourite, especially if people build the board like Stewart did.

Also the duel set is great as it's about 6 figures. Some great fun can be had with that.

[Smoking gun]

Hi,
My apologies for not explaining what a group build is.

Here's my list of possible Group Build themes copied from the Pink Pig Award thread:

I have been thinking about themes and have come up with the following:

1, Head swap: one or more bases of figures each base must include at least two head swapped figures.
2, Command: a command base for a unit for a RFCM ruleset.
3, Transport: a vehicle or animal (including humans) carrying goods or passengers can include water vessels.
4, Support: a base or bases featuring a support weapon or team e.g. artillery piece etc.
5, Water: anything to do with water, a piece of terrain depicting water or water vessel (a boat or ship rather than a bucket or urn etc.) or troops associated with water marines, naval infantry etc.
6, Marker: an objective marker or an in game marker.
7, Template: a piece of terrain which conforms to a template for a RFCM ruleset.
8, Collectable: one or more figures from the PP Collectable Figures range.

These are just my suggestions and I'm happy for others to add their thoughts.

Best wishes,
Martin Buck

[Sean Clark]

They are perfect Martin.

Build it and they will come.

[martin goddard]

I am happy to get stuck in with whatever you organise Martin.
Thanks for doing it too.

I will supply a prize for the winner.


martin

[pbeccas (Paul)]

Do a group vote on the painting subject mid-month.  Like now for a June paint challenge.  Put up three options and the most voted for one should be the subject.  Knowing the subject a couple of weeks early will let us gather the required figures.

[Sean Clark]

Good idea.

[Smoking gun]

Hi Paul,
It was my intention to put up a poll for the theme once the current poll had ended for the first group build to start mid June and run for a month.

I'll select 3 categories and put up a poll tomorrow (Friday).

Best wishes,
Martin

[Leman (Andy)]

Sounds like it could be a nice little palette cleanser as a break from whatever army you are currently painting, such as the death by brown paint example we have previously been given by Radar.