Warning Orders! 12 Days of Christmas Challenge 2019-2020

I'm in.

This is good!

I forgot to mention that you may add any AM you see fit!

The real challenge is not completing a kit in 12 days, but choosing a kit that can be finished in 12 days.

Aircraft - Revell in 1/32 scale. Some of them tend not to be as detailed as others, although some of the newer revell releases could produce time issues if you decide to add AM stuff.

Armour etc

1/35 seems to be the main scale and I have found that artillery and anti-tank guns are the best to do in 12 days.

Trumpeter 1/35 Pak 44 done in 12 days for the previous challenge!

Ships and other scales. No Ideas. You're on your own there!!! but it is a challenge!

I haven't chosen mine as yet but I have a list already built up!

Sounds like fun and I'll definitely be using something I have already which was the point of doing these builds, seeing as I've gone and bought three new kits for the GBs recently because my imagination has run away with any good sense I had.

Joe

you can pull someting out of the bottom of the stash that has been there for... well... forever or you can look around and get something just for the challenge.

I am not going to set a price limit or make a list of acceptable kits or anything like that. The aim is to build something that you can do in 12 days and factor in Kids, family, constant interruptions etc.

I have several kits in mind already, and some are in my stash. The wise choice would probably be to pull one of those out and reduce the stash by one, but seeing as over the past few weeks the stash has doubled in size with lots of Takom and RFM thingies arriving and there is more on the way.

In actual fact, I think that Das Werk's new Quad 30mm Flak Cannon could be a good one to do for a 12 day build. I do have that on order and it doesn't look too complex to build, but once painted up etc could be a real cracker of a small 1/35 that sits nice in the cabinet next to a large 128mm Pak 44.

Please remember you have 12 days but don't cite me in divorce procceedings. Family comes first!

Closer to the time I will start a thread for the challenge on here and you can post what you are going to build there along with a post to the thread once you start. It can be the central point and will be a good place for other members to come and see what is going on and jump to the various threads.

The aim is to have a bit of Christmas fun and I encourage everyone to have a bash!

James

I could get in on this.  In the midst of weekend madness I should be able to pull off a 12 day at the same time.  Waaaaaaay to early to decide on a kit yet.

Fortunately I am off this year during Christmas week (first time I am not working Christmas eve/day in about ten years), so yeah, count me in. I already have a model in mind. Although painting in winter could be a challenge, but what the heck.

Last year's build was both fun and challenging-I've got it on the calendar and looking forward to it.

Excellent. Welcome to the gang. Closer to the time I will make a list of who is in the gang and what they are intending To build.

Any scale, any kit, any AM stuff, just 12 days to do it in starting Boxing Day (26 December). Tarted up to the eyeballs or just out of the box, it doesn't matter, it is a nice bit of Christmas fun.

Please also remember it is family time too which means it is a good time to use to escape or a break from glue, plastic and paint!

Participants may not cite me or the forum in divorce proceedings. You had better enter negotiations with SWMBO now! LOL

The more the merrier and the more fun around the various sections with the posts during this time.

OK, folks, time for a bump.

who is still in on this and have you decided on a subject.

basically the rules are:

12 days from start to finish. And you start on Boxing Day.

any kit, any scale, any add-ons.

volunteer needed for a badge design

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I am in and can make the badge, it will take a few days though so if anyone else does it I am fine with that as well.

If I can build a kit in 48 hours year after year, I certantly can complete one in 12 days. I'll let you know on Christmas, so put me down for maybe and TBD.

Ok. Sailing_Dutchman off you go with a badge. That is very kind of you. Thanks.

Snapdragon-first, thank you for creating & spearheading this GB-it was fun & productive last year.  Second-please sign me up-not sure what I'm going to do but as soon as I do I'll post it. 

Thanks Bob.

It is not a GB as such more a limited time free-for-all challenge.

You post in the normal subject area under the 12 day Christmas challenge title, post a link on this thread along with finished pics here (1 post only).

Once completed within the 12 days then you can copy and display the badge.

Last year it was a lot of fun and for some builders provides a great excuse for getting away from family!

Of course, you need a very understanding SWMBO!

I'm in too James with an AFV Club 1/35 M5 3-Inch gun #AF35S64. I will order the kit today from Burbank's House of Hobbies in California.

https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/6/1/0/122610-63-instructions.pdf

Sergeant

I'm in too James with an AFV Club 1/35 M5 3-Inch gun #AF35S64. I will order the kit today from Burbank's House of Hobbies in California.

https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/6/1/0/122610-63-instructions.pdf

 

 

Looks just right for a 12 day build. not over complicated and an easy paint job.

I have these choices:

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/afv-club-af35089-lefh18-40-105-cm-howitzer--136327

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/afv-club-af35s24-lefh18m-105cm-howitzer--141778

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/das-werk-dw-35004-3cm-flakvierling-103-38--1194116

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amusing-hobby-35b001-rutscher-panzerkleinzerstoerer--1082777

I may go with the AFV arty as I have had them in my stash for some time and the builds are more or less the same. We will see!

James

Here is what I came up with for the badge:

If you think that I should change anything just say so. I am doing this on a phome so it might not have come out right.

Sailing_Dutchman

Here is what I came up with for the badge:

If you think that I should change anything just say so. I am doing this on a phome so it might not have come out right.

 

Yes. It is not a group build but a challenge. I would ask that the text is made more visible and GB should be Challenge. It looks great!

I'm in. Since I couldn't participate in the week end build (I worked Thanksgiving, Friday and Saturday), I will do this one. 

From my Young model builders stash is the perfect weekend(?)...err...12 days project...

Tomcat

I'm in. Since I couldn't participate in the week end build (I worked Thanksgiving, Friday and Saturday), I will do this one. 

You can still join the weekend build. It's any 48 hour period from Thanksgiving to New Years. Buddy will even adjust that requirement if necessary.

I have finally decided what to build for the 12 day challenge. This has been sitting in my stash for a few months and is tempting me with a "1947 what if Naval" theme:

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/miniart-40002-focke-wulf-triebfluegel--1217452

There are not many parts and if I use decals then 12 days of concentrated effort should see it done and I could use the period Luftwaffe Maritime scheme of RLM 72/73/65 or a two tone blue splinter scheme.

Nice bit of Crimble fun!

Only a few days to go before the start.

All you have to do is start building on the 26th. Post a link on this thread to your build and finished pics here!

12 days folks. Have fun!

Here is my new badge:

Sorry it took so long, I forgot to subscribe and so did not receive any emails.

That's fine. Thanks very much.

Those doing the challenge can only display this if they finish in 12 days or under!

Maybe we should also have one with FAILED across it for those who don't manage the 12 days.... Hey! It is a bit of fun and should not be taken seriouslyIf you can't laugh at yourself there is something wrong!

Ready to go!

Starting my Christmas Challenge project today, use link below to follow progress:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/3/t/183783.aspx