The UAMF "Compact Diorama" GB - *** Complete & Archived ***

[JohnRatzenberger]

The original thread was here if you need to refresh your memory.

The start date is 20 December and it is now time to confirm participants.

Here is the list (in no particular order) I garnered from the later days of the original thread.
Please let me know one way or the other, if you are participating and, if so, do you anticipate a late start.
If you are not on the list but wish to join, welcome and please let me know.
If you want to disclose your project(s), go right ahead.
I will open the forum in a week, assuming we have met our minimum.

jRatz - YES, nautical
iggie - YES, two aircraft
fredk - YES,
AndrewR - YES, tankie
jssel - YES, nautical
MarkyM607 - YES, still (re-)thinking
philp - YES ? decision making ?
Molly-new - YES, armor
Arcwelder - YES, aircraft
splash - YES, aircraft
Purplethistle - YES, armor, figure, figure+ armor or aircraft
ClashCityRocker - YES, vehicular

dwomby - tentative
Dazzled - maybe not
Sir T - maybe
PTB11

[fredk]

Right now, I'm not sure either way. I do wish to take part but may be a late starter.
Best I can say for now.

[iggie]

Yep! I'm still in

[MarkyM607]

Think I might give this a go, have one sci-fi idea (but small 1/2500 scale), one aircraft (but 1/144th) and a 1/72nd aircraft. If any of these are a no go I'm sure someone will let me know!!.

[jssel]

Still in John with a nautical theme.

[DavidWomby]

Can somebody please clarify for me: can participants build any model that fits within a CD's perimeter or are we to build an actual diorama on a CD with scenery, etc.?

David

[AndrewR]

I am still in.

[fredk]

Can somebody please clarify for me: can participants build any model that fits within a CD's perimeter or are we to build an actual diorama on a CD with scenery, etc.?

The original first suggestion was for a Compact Diorama on a CD. Since then its expanded a bit in nature if not in size, but I believe its still meant to be a diorama.

[JohnRatzenberger]

Can somebody please clarify for me: can participants build any model that fits within a CD's perimeter or are we to build an actual diorama on a CD with scenery, etc.?

The original first suggestion was for a Compact Diorama on a CD. Since then its expanded a bit in nature if not in size, but I believe its still meant to be a diorama.

The title was Compact Diorama to match Compact Disc, the limiting base/size for the model. It is really difficult to say a real diorama was intended or that was just a clever play on words or both, but then again, an aircraft or car sitting on tarmac is essentially, albeit weakly, a diorama. Probably the best assumption was that the CD would be covered with something and we'd not just have a shiny CD, hole and all, sitting there. I think, to echo Fred, the purpose may be more to build a model that fits within ....

FWIW, I will have a minimal scenery cover over it.

And thank, folks, I have posted the responses received so far. Welcome Mark, from what you indicate you may be challenging Purplethistle for # of ideas ...

[iggie]

My initial idea will be for two aircraft.......

[AndrewR]

Just a wee tankie on a base for me. Unless I can fit a 1/72 Gee Bee racer on a CD. In theory it should be possible. On the other hand, it's an A-Model kit, so maybe I should stick to 8-track stereo. ☺

[philp]

I still want to participate, just worrying about ideas.

Either military (have a couple Zvezda AT guns with bases that could be expanded), Sci fi (Possibly a Shuttle but maybe a vehicle or one of my figure kits that need doing) or aircraft (been thinking about a 1/350th diorama but maybe just something that fits in 72nd) or maybe more than one if I really get rambunctious.

[MarkyM607]

I have a little problem with one of my ideas in that the craft selected overhang the CD perimeter by about >-- I.....I <-- this much. Can I get away with that or do I have to rethink?.

[JohnRatzenberger]

I have a little problem with one of my ideas in that the craft selected overhang the CD perimeter by about >-- I.....I <-- this much. Can I get away with that or do I have to rethink?.

Re-think. I have arranged for a special satellite laser service which will indiscriminately obliterate everything outside the boundary of all CD's.

[SJPONeill]

Re-think. I have arranged for a special satellite laser service which will indiscriminately obliterate everything outside the boundary of all CD's.

In his spare time, John has been creating the world's smallest crop circles...