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[SARowl]

Thanks Shaun.

My first GB and I learnt alot - there's nothing better than a bit of hands on practice.

John

[jssel]

Hey Shaun. Thanks for a great Group Build and allowing a couple of extra days to wrap things up. Where did the time go.

[Barry]

15 completions! That's a pretty good GB I think.

[ShaunW]

Thank you all for your kind comments, they are much appreciated. This was indeed a great GB and some very fine models have resulted from it and, just as importantly, members have also said how they have gained something from the experience regarding their modelling skills. Now, maths is not my strong point, but I reckon the GB stats are as follows:

24 participants building 29 models with 15 completions, which is just under a 50% completion rate, albeit with a couple of days extension.

Of course, your GBL failed to complete, thereby maintaining his 100% GB DNF record - not something to be particularly proud of but I'm easily distracted

This was my first time as a GBL, I very much enjoyed the experience and that was largely due to the quality of the participants. It was quite intense at times keeping up with such a large GB but you all made it easier than at first I thought it was going to be when I saw the start list Thank you all for taking part and kudos to the finishers.

Kind regards

Shaun.

[JohnRatzenberger]

Well Done, All !!! Double-digit completions are always good and the interaction seemed to great.

I'll leave it out here for a couple more days for any final comments then retire it.

[mightymikeD]

Up till this GB I had kind of looked askance at both Group Builds and Helicopters in general. Then, on the eve of the GB, Splash and Shaun put the notion of doing the second Autogyro model as part of the GB. At the time I was at a low ebb on the KASKR-1, a kit that fought me at every turn, and needed a push to get the KASKR-2 built. I decided that a timed build with plenty of peer pressure would be ideal and signed up.. I also ended up adding a Super Cobra to the mix, just to fit in.
Fast forward six weeks, both models are completed, I have a couple more Helos in my stash and I'm signed up to GBs out the wazoo and even running my own early next year (Condor Legion.. beat the rush and sign up now.. shameless plug )
I'd call that a success!
This has been a great experience, kudos to Shaun for running a great GB and thanks to everyone who participated: seeing the quality and diversity of some of the builds has been simply inspirational..
Looking forward to Whirlibirds IV: This Time It's Counter-Rotating