Jon - look for a separate email from me in a few minutes :) Jim, you arent the only one to ask me about that - I didnt word it very well. I highly encourage buld threads :) I just dont want people to know what specifically is being considered for the book. For instance dont say I want to submit xxxxxx model and include the pics you want to be put in the book. I want all submissions (and nominations) emailed to me direct. I know there are TONS of awesome builds out there that are perfect for this book that have been done over the past few years. these are also valid entries :)
Does that help clear it up? Thanks! Chris On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 8:19 AM, Jim Krauzlis <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, Chris: > > That's a neat idea, and one that should nicely showcase to the general > public what is possible and available in the paper modeling world. > > I am a bit curious about what seemed to me to be a bit of an inconsistency > in your parameters: You mention we can provide build thread links, which I > think is great to allow those interested in seeing the build process, but > then towards the end you comment that you don't want the model presented to > have been seen by the public eye...if there is a build thread generally open > to the public this last parameter sounds a bit impossible, or am I not > understanding that last item? > > Looking forward to further updates on this new project. > > Cheers! > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Chris Gutzmer > Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 9:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Papermodels II 41674] My next project.... publishing a book! > > This will be a very long term project MINIMUM one year. I want to > collect lots of data before I go to publish.... plus I need to learn > whats involved with publishing a book. > > The books subject: The subject will be built cardmodels of the highest > quality. It does not matter a single bit what the genre is, nor if its > one model or a diorama etc. The model does not need to be purist, you > can use wire in the struts, string for rigging, plastic for canopy > etc. However if you build a diorama ALL parts must be card models > (with filler bits as needed listed above). The model does not need to > be ultra complex (nor will I accept simple models as submissions) but > should be the best model you can build. NOTHING with copyright issues > can be considered. So no movie stuff etc unless you get the express > written permission on the copyright holder. Also the build must be > representative of the kit but you can make additions/modifications so > long as they are paper. Modifications must be noted as well and will > be listed. > > Scratch built kits are welcome as well. > > I figure a largish book 20x20 inchesish. Open to any page and left > hand side will be a VERY large image of your model, full page. This > has to be an ultra high quality pic due to the size. It should be > taken in a white box format or outside with very narrow depth of field > so no extra distractions. > > Right hand side will have several things > > 1-3 paragraphs about model - historical significance, model discussion > highs and lows, model dimensions and scale. If its an original model > you can talk about how it was designed or how you thought it up etc > etc. I would like this to be written by the builder but you can farm > this out to someone else if you want. The author will get separate > credit on the same page. > > More pics of the model (though smaller) and one pic of the real thing > (if available) will be on this page as well. Pics on this page can be > more artistic that main pic if desired but must be high quality. > > Modifications made by builder. > > Info on the kit: > Model manufacturer > model designer (if available) > Scale > Actual size of model > Number of parts (approx) > > Builder Bio. Builder pic if desired. Include link to build thread if > there is one. Also include link to forum(s)/card modeling pages of > choice max 3. Builder can include most anything they want here. > > Still getting this worked out in my head as to exactly what I want to > do but this is the basics. > > I am making this a medium to long term project because I want minimum > 50 models for the book. This will give builders plenty of time to > build the exact project they want in the timeframe they need to > complete it! > > You prolly want to know what else is in it for the builders. All > builders will get a free copy of the book. As well as much of a plug > (or little) as you wish included with the photo. > > You can submit already completed models as well. Feel free to nominate > anyone you think did an outstanding job on a model. Please email > entries and nominations to cgutzmer at gmail period com. I want all > models to be kept from the public eye until release date. > > Dont be shy! Lets show the world what we can do in paper > > Thanks > Chris > p.s. I know that not all of us are really good photographers. If > anyone would be willing to put together a quick tutorial on how to > take a decent pic it would be appreciated. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Papermodels II" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/papermodels?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/papermodels?hl=en.
