[Kila2000]

As the title says. Last one was, when? March/April-ish?

[beowulf]

i think we should all chuck some ideas into the middle and see whats comes up thats interesting

[Coyote]

How about a 'What if' GB?

[Ole]

There are several GB's going on right now, Battle of Brittain, 1/12 scale etc. with the GB's, it's up to you guys to start them and come up with ideas. This can be done at any time.

The current 1/48 scale Vietnam era plane eXercise have basically no interest or activity anymore and I'm as guilty as anyone else for this. The Exercises are more difficult to get members to attend (unless it's an automotive related subject) The initial idea was to get members to leave their comfort zones and try something else, but it doens't seem to work. I do believe Peter was supposed to come up with some Sci-Fi subjects for an eXercise, but Wil you know how it is with Aussie commitment.

[beowulf]

how about anything tv/movie related that does not include star wars/star trek(cos that would be too easy )...........or a ship/boat one...........open wheel race car......post 1945 armour......civilian aircraft, any scale............design a Reno racer (could make it your own personal racer...design your own livery)).......anything French Air Force(cos that goes from ww1 thro Vichey and Free French in WW2 up to modern)

[Plastic Freak]

There was a discussion about stalled builds, what happened to that idea. It looked like it had a lot of interest. There was also talk about a "Pick from My Stalled Build" in that we'd list a few of our stalled builds and we'd all pick for the build on what they'd finish.

I like the movie/TV idea.

[Angelo]

Ole, on 30 July 2010 - 07:15 AM, said:

The Exercises are more difficult to get members to attend (unless it's an automotive related subject) The initial idea was to get members to leave their comfort zones and try something else, but it doens't seem to work.

That's too bad. My ventures into other genres have been lots of fun.

[Ole]

Plastic Freak, on 30 July 2010 - 08:00 AM, said:

There was a discussion about stalled builds, what happened to that idea. It looked like it had a lot of interest. There was also talk about a "Pick from My Stalled Build" in that we'd list a few of our stalled builds and we'd all pick for the build on what they'd finish.

I like the movie/TV idea.

This is far from a single incident. Unfortunately I've seen too many great ideas with lots of interest have little follow through when they actually start. The Battle of Brittain is an example. There is very little activity in that thread so far, which is a shame especially since it's commemorating such an important historic event.

[beowulf]

Angelo, on 30 July 2010 - 01:31 PM, said:

. My ventures into other genres have been lots of fun.

i agree.....when i joined here i was really only into cars and bikes...........since then ive had a go at allsorts of different genres and enjoyed all of them.........its got so i purposly look for things that are unusual to do............planning on a steam train soon

[stevegt738]

Ole, on 30 July 2010 - 09:15 PM, said:

but Wil you know how it is with Aussie commitment.

I resemble that comment .

My problem is I've been spending most of my time either riding the new bike, or working on the old one. I have not touched a model in over a month, it's been so cold and wet here that I can't do any painting.

[Plastic Freak]

stevegt738, on 30 July 2010 - 02:42 PM, said:

I resemble that comment .

My problem is I've been spending most of my time either riding the new bike, or working on the old one. I have not touched a model in over a month, it's been so cold and wet here that I can't do any painting.

What's with you guys down under, don't you have any heating, lol. Peter says the same thing.

[RookieLSP]

stevegt738, on 30 July 2010 - 01:42 PM, said:

I resemble that comment .

My problem is I've been spending most of my time either riding the new bike, or working on the old one. I have not touched a model in over a month, it's been so cold and wet here that I can't do any painting.

Wow, you Aussies aren't ever happy! You finally have water falling from the sky and now it's too wet?? Not sure which part of the island you're in, but my little weather app shows a pleasant 57 degrees F in Melbourne. At night. Guess you folks call that "winter", eh?

[stevegt738]

Plastic Freak, on 31 July 2010 - 04:55 AM, said:

What's with you guys down under, don't you have any heating, lol. Peter says the same thing.

Yes no heating in the shed at this place, I wont paint in the house because of my partners asthma. I did have this at the old house that we owned


But now that we're renting I don't have that luxory any more .

RookieLSP, on 31 July 2010 - 01:23 PM, said:

Wow, you Aussies aren't ever happy! You finally have water falling from the sky and now it's too wet?? Not sure which part of the island you're in, but my little weather app shows a pleasant 57 degrees F in Melbourne. At night. Guess you folks call that "winter", eh?

It's winter for me , anything under 30c I freeze. As for the rain, yes I'm not happy, I want it to fall in the catchments, not on my house . Melbourne is getting a lot more water this year than we've had in a decade, but it's all going out into the bay. The catchments for Melbourne are between 100 to 250kms to the east, & most of the rain is not getting that far. Most of eastern australia is still officially in drought.

So I've been playing with these

[beowulf]

any one else got any ideas..............i keep having things pop into my head


how about a bike one?.,.......could even make it a racer only


or any biplane?

[beowulf]

stevegt738, on 31 July 2010 - 05:57 AM, said:

So I've been playing with these

is that a Suzuki Kettle?.....a GT750?

[Sam I am]

I bet that 4 into 1 sounds sweet...

[stevegt738]

Yes Paul, she certainly is. `72 J model, I'm the 2nd owner, bought it in `88 with 30,000kms, now has 420,00kms.Here's a picture back in the early `90s doing what these things do best

Load them up & travel .

Sam, it's a triple, so 3in1 exhaust, & yes it does sound good.


More pics here
http://s112.photobuc...750J/?start=all

[Haginho]

If I'm not mistaken - and please correct me on this - eXercises are project with the same theme which all members can participate??

It's a great idea - I find it very intriguing!!!
And to build an airplane for me is just like "don't touch"!!!
I like this idea for the TV show vehicle. (Already have a KITT kit... a General Lee and the AE86 from Initial D Project D).

[beowulf]

twin engined bombers............prop or jet

open topped sportscars

[Ole]

We have plenty of subjects to choose from .... problem seem to be attendance once they're selected