It’s one of my favorite hobby times of the year!

The Cerulean Project is an online gathering of creative individuals working towards a great cause. I highly suggest participating in one way or another in this event.

But J, I don’t know what the Cerulean project is?

Alas, The Cerulean Project is a community-based art exhibit featuring builders from across the globe. This exhibit is both featured online and in a printed book. This project focuses on building a strong, healthy community while raising awareness for mental health. The book and project provide mental health resources and break down mental health stigma. The man who helped to put it all together is a fantastic, caring dude. One of the nicest people in the hobby.

It also aims to support marginalized communities and minorities to be a safe space intolerant of intolerance. All money raised goes towards The Trevor Project! It’s a LGBTQIA+ focused nonprofit organization.

A lot is going on this year, with some exciting stuff being done behind the scenes.

I had a blast participating in the Cerulean Project 2022 (Read them here: Part One, Part Two, and Part Three) and 2023 (Read it here: 2023). It was very therapeutic to be able to work past some prior emotions.

Season five of The Cerulean Project brings promises of future wonders and endeavors. Every year gets better and better. Granted, it would be delightful if the books could get printed without issues. Salty’s a trooper for dealing with all the technical issues.

This is the color pallet for this year:

Red is the main focus of this year. It has to make an appearance on your entry. I think this is a fun color group. The contrast is great. The red really pops against the gray and blue.

I think car models would look great with these colors! Something retro.

Let’s take a look at the timeline so far:

August 1st- The show starts!

August 1 will officially start the show, but you can start working on it before that date. You just can’t finish a build before the first. The project is open to models, minis, scratch builds, and more as long as it plays into the color theme and meets the deadline.

September 1st- Registration ends!

Be sure to register. Participation this year is curated for the sake of what the Cerulean Project represents.

November 1st- The show ends. Be sure to get your pics in before this date!

There are photo requirements. It’s to get the best quality of the work you submitted. I’ve had to redo photos because I wanted the best for my project.

December 1st (???) — Book pre-orders open.

Be sure to order a copy!

Where to find some more info:

The website

The Instagram

My plans

I have no idea what I want to do this year. I have several ideas floating around. One is a Renaissance theme I’ve been discussing for the last two years. The second is a 1950s retro vibe. The third is something funky.

I don’t even have a kit picked out this year. A tiny creative conundrum is brewing in my mind. I’ll figure it out at some point and post it here.

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Have a happy Wednesday! — J