Post by Gromit on Sept 14, 2011 18:11:17 GMT
Let's start at the beginning. This is a hobby, and a hobby should be fun ... So, I suppose when a few of my fellow modellers suggested something silly whilst attending SMW 2005, I sort of agreed to be their leader (what do they say in the military, never volunteer?), ah well someone's got to!
Anyway, long story short, we formed the 'Beyond the Box' SIG, a bunch of like minded loonies all in one pot, so you can imagine what sort of crazy schemes we're going to come up with. In 2006 we had the very successful 'Anti-Pesto' build where we used the Airfix A35 Van and figures from the Aardman film, 'Curse of the Were-Rabbit', resulting in over 30 unique converted models and figures. In 2007, we had the 'Wacky Racers' build, unfortunately not as successful, but a lot of fun never the less. 2008 saw the return of 'Wallace & Gromit', this time the theme was 'At the Movies', and in 2009 it was Shaun the Sheep and Friends enter 'Scrapheap Challenge'
2010 will saw the return of Wallace & Gromit and the theme of 'Contraptions'. Think of a contraption, how would Wallace tackle it? ... would Gromit have a special book on the subject?
2011 and the theme is the 'Olympics', yes it's a year early but by the time SMW come around again it will be all over. So, have browse through the forum and have a chuckle, that's what the SIG is all about.
Anyway, long story short, we formed the 'Beyond the Box' SIG, a bunch of like minded loonies all in one pot, so you can imagine what sort of crazy schemes we're going to come up with. In 2006 we had the very successful 'Anti-Pesto' build where we used the Airfix A35 Van and figures from the Aardman film, 'Curse of the Were-Rabbit', resulting in over 30 unique converted models and figures. In 2007, we had the 'Wacky Racers' build, unfortunately not as successful, but a lot of fun never the less. 2008 saw the return of 'Wallace & Gromit', this time the theme was 'At the Movies', and in 2009 it was Shaun the Sheep and Friends enter 'Scrapheap Challenge'
2010 will saw the return of Wallace & Gromit and the theme of 'Contraptions'. Think of a contraption, how would Wallace tackle it? ... would Gromit have a special book on the subject?
2011 and the theme is the 'Olympics', yes it's a year early but by the time SMW come around again it will be all over. So, have browse through the forum and have a chuckle, that's what the SIG is all about.