About this Group

The First World War or Great War as it was sometimes referred to, was the first “modern” war. It had a lot of firsts as well. Aircraft, tanks, machine guns, Zeppelins/ dirigibles, gas / chemical weapons, the use of submarines and modern steel warships are some of the examples that immediately come to mind.

So does the use of internal combustion engine powered ambulances. The writing was on the wall for horses in military service, although they were still in widespread use by some Nations during World War II.

But the seeds were planted.

Some years ago the last surviving soldier who served in the "Great War" passed away. When that happened, the war officially became a part of our written history since we lost our physical contact with a person who actually experienced it. Now we no longer have anyone left who was there.

From that point forward we now have to go to a book or watch a video / movie to see what it was like. We can no longer ask questions about what it was like to someone who was actually there.

So we should do something to honor them.

This group build will start today on July 28th, 2024, and will end on November 11th, 2028. This will follow the actual dates of the conflict, but it will be exactly 110 years later.

1. Any model would be permitted as long as you can somehow relate it to the conflict. This means aircraft, ships, armor, wheeled vehicles, figures or sculpted busts, horse drawn carriages, artillery, submarines, dirigibles, dioramas, and so on... you can even do a combination of these...

Plus we can build multiples of the same thing. As an example, I want to build a 1/32 scale Wingnut Wings Fokker D-VII and so does Paul Barber. That's OK. We can both build them. In fact if we had 20 of these in our stash and wanted to build all 20 of them that's perfectly fine.
Basically, the more we have on here the merrier.

2. There is no new build requirement. As long as it has not been completed it can be posted. If you decide to do this, it is recommended to post pictures of your work as you complete your build.

For this one time, I will make an exception to welcome back our dear friend David Thomas. David reached out to me and asked if he could re post a model he built several years ago of his grand father's WW1 ambulance model. His grand father drove ambulance during the Great War.
Because of the personal connection he has with this, and as a way to welcome him back, I agreed.

So please look out for David's ambulance. It's a real looker !

3. It is recommended to post up pictures and descriptions of your work as the build progresses. Please don't simply post up a picture or two of your model and simply say it's done. Please put some effort into it. We are here to inspire each other and also pass along any tips or tricks that we use to help others better their own work.

4. Captured items may be posted. It is not necessary to keep your model wearing the same markings it would have originally worn. An example would be a Nieuport 17, (which is a French aircraft) that was captured by the Germans and is now wearing German markings. Actual markings must be used.

5. No "What If's".

6. Members should start a new build log / journal / thread for each of their builds for easier tracking of the progress. The exception would be if you are building multiples of the same thing. Then you still could do individual build journals if you so desire.

7. Any level of aftermarket items (or none for that matter) can be used.

8. You can post your model in the headlines section as soon as it is completed. There is no need to wait until the final reveal date to post your work. Please include the tag “The Great War” at the bottom when you post your article. This will allow us to more easily locate and include it when the final reveal is posted. If your model was inadvertently missed in the final posting, please contact me and I will edit the final reveal to include your work.

9. Have some fun ! This is non negotiable...

I will most likely have to ask a few of you to assist me with the tasks of running the group. If you are interested in helping out, please send me a message and I will respond back to you as quickly as I can.

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Group admin:	Spiros Pendedekas John vd Biggelaar Louis Gardner Paul Barber
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