Yippee......I'm a Kid again GROUP BUILD 5/2010-9/2010

Did a build that might qualify let me know. NO in progress Pics though, no Camera when I was younger.

Got bored and did a 4hr Motorbike Build of a Tamiya 1/12 Moto Guzzi Centauro.

Kit was assembled(parts were trimmed) and glued(no Tube glue/Britfix 77 not available).

Than painted with GW paints using 1 Brush for everything(so plenty of brush marks). One decal got lost during application plus silvering on the others. Also left out the wiring as this used to annoy me when younger.

Of course since I used GW paints they don't match the Instructions and the colour scheme has changed somewhat.

Will take pics in a short while.

[edit] Pic added.

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P.S.: I tend to do builds like that every so often so just to get somethig finished in between builds and get the satisfaction of something finished.

oooo! I love Kittyhawk And it MUST be made by Airfix. It was my first model when i was three years old in -73 I still have atleast one wing left...

Well since its the I'm a kid again GB, rules need to be broken :P

first of all its gonna be late, nothing i can do about that, side effect from anti-biotics are not always the best. But better late than never

This has taken so far about two sessions. Also the first time I've done any building in the last three months due to health issues.

The Kit

The tools, when I was a kid I used to "borrow" mums paring knife from the kitchen, since I dont SWMBO would be happy about doing that know, I used a knife for trimming after a twisted parts from tree

The Parts

Cockpit painted, pilot was pre donated to my 9 y/o's hellcat

Struts taking FOREVER to dry

Next day (took that long stoopid tube glue)painted top and bottom

What can I say far? Well sometimes I look at my current builds and think I can much better. Now looking at what type of jobs I did as a kids (10/11 Y/O) I think Ive doing a resonable job now with each new kit I start and new technique I try.

Hope to have project finished by end of the weekend (medication issues not withstanding)

Andrew

Jason.....thanks 4 the effort though. Liked the Buffalo and Graf the most.......

Unleashed in the east!

I'm back and took the pictures of my childhood model building. Progression can be seen with the addition of paint and finally even spray paint! The motors from the cars have been borrowed for a 'what if' Porsche Tiger I that is about 30% complete.

*note the `battle damage` and fish line rigging to mount on the roof! Classic childhood memories.

Here a British tank has been `converted`to German usage. The decal is paper glued on the skirt armor. Weathering on the Buffalo landing craft is ash from the fireplace...WAY before `Mig pigments`

Most likely my best work as a kid, Graff Spree fully painted!

Before `Top Gun`this Tomcat was my last childhood model built.

Like said before I cannot build a model under the limits set, I figured these pictures would be worth a ha ha & possibly bring back memories. Thanks for checking them out!

Jason

WHY THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!......it did take some time to create

I absolutely love the GB badge.

kustommodeler1

 

 

 

Testors enamel is still available in 1/4 oz bottles, I get mine from either Micheals, or Hobby Lobby,

Thanks,  I've been fixating on the Hobby Lobby kits without looking at paints.

Sprue-ce Goose

Where are the 98 cent Aurora kits now that we really need them ....

Does Testors enamel paint in bottles still exist?

 

Testors enamel is still available in 1/4 oz bottles, I get mine from either Micheals, or Hobby Lobby, and if mail ordering, Squadron has them as well as many other brands. Most local hobby shops, (sadly fewer and farther betweeen) should have Testors too. Testors Model Master enamels are available as well in 1/2 ounce bottles too

Recently, I've become quite fond of Tamiya Color acrylics, though it's a tricky to brush at first, once you get to know it's reaction habits/drying times its not all that hard to brush.

Where are the 98 cent Aurora kits now that we really need them ....

Does Testors enamel paint in bottles still exist?

KAYSEE88

 Looks spotless----hey that don't seem right!!!!

Well, the secret was the letting the paint dry and keeping my hands clean-clean-clean.

Although I did use tube glue it was in limited amounts as it is a Snap kit. My next one I do will be a full glue kit with more parts. I will probably start on it in the morning since it is raining , and I cant paint my Phantom for the F-4 GB, so I will combine this one with my Paint Brush Challenge GB.

KAYSEE88

But you broke the rule by sleeping a few.....NAUGHTY BOY  

Yes I know, but "mommy" said that I have to go to sleep

Wow, Darrin.........most impressive build.  Looks spotless----hey that don't seem right!!!!

Hmmm, that Grape Pearl color is making me thirsty.......think I'll go grab a grape soda if you don't mind!! 

Dear Trabi......

Congrats on being first with finished entry!

She looks amazing......real neat too!

But you broke the rule by sleeping a few.....NAUGHTY BOY

Looks good to me Trabi

Did you all know that some colors just dont like to have thier picture taken? Well, the color I chose for mine sure didn't-----

Here is my 1-sitting (1 1/2 if you count spray paint session) Corvette. Sprayed Testors Grape Pearl, and with dried body, built in 1 hour and 18 minutes. Grape Pearl does not like to be photographed

Done!

Now I remember the bad things about tube glue. Look at the landing gears. The glue takes hours to dry...

Painted.

Now to sleep for few hours And at morning I put the decals.

Ok. Here we go!

Revell Spitfire MK v.  The clock shows when I started it. Wheels were missing so I mobilized pair of FW 190 wheels from my sons stash

I found old Humbroll tube glue from 80:s.

My daughter stole the camera...

Cockpit.

Interior green.

Fuselage and wings glued.

Wheels.

Propeller etc.

Ready for paint. I let it dry for a while.

First colour. I let it dry again for a while.

I'm off!! OK, Kaysee88 you said "maybe 2" sittings? well, that's what this one will be. If you can count painting as a sitting since I sprayed it outside standing up........ No prep work, just shot Grape Pearl right over the purple plastic.

Now after it cures for a day or two (Testor's enamel), It wont be too sticky to touch and I can finish the rest of it within 2 hours

I might jump in with Revell's Snap-Tite "Hot Wheels" 2004 Corvette Coupe.

Dont worry if this build is a little slow to gather members, I started one 3+ years ago callled "Paint Brush Challenge" and it's been a little slow, but the ones that have joined and completed projects had a blast, and so will the folks that wander into this one.

Edit: The badge is off to a good start, but can we lose the pacifier? I dont think any of us built models THAT young

KAYSEE88

basiltank:

We don't have a badge or roster yet ........And now are we there yet??  Don't make me turn this GB around! haha

 

Quit whining already LOL ........they are done!!!

SEE PAGE 1 .....you cry babies

See page 1?? There ais a small list of ppl signed up, but so farnobody else is going on this.  ANd no badge yet.

basiltank

We don't have a badge or roster yet ........And now are we there yet??  Don't make me turn this GB around! haha

Quit whining already LOL ........they are done!!!

SEE PAGE 1 .....you cry babies

JMart

Do we have a badge and roster yet? are we there yet? are we there yet?are we there yet? lol

I will 'build" a Revell F14 Tomcat SnapTite kit... no paint, some (tube) glue, stickers for decals. Perfect!

I may add a crappy old Testors P51 I binned some time ago, as well as a Revell car i got for my kid years ago and she did not build.

basiltank - nice start! Remember NOT to sand off the copyright dates from the hull! ;)

We don't have a badge or roster yet although any ideas would be good.  I was thinking a baby with a tube of glue in hand... or something better :) And now are we there yet??  Don't make me turn this GB around! haha

Can't wait to see your tomcat, snaptite fight right in.  Congrats on joining the GB and can`t wait to see what happens.

Do we have a badge and roster yet? are we there yet? are we there yet?are we there yet? lol

I will 'build" a Revell F14 Tomcat SnapTite kit... no paint, some (tube) glue, stickers for decals. Perfect!

I may add a crappy old Testors P51 I binned some time ago, as well as a Revell car i got for my kid years ago and she did not build.

basiltank - nice start! Remember NOT to sand off the copyright dates from the hull! ;)

All right... here goes my first ever GB and first online build.

It's Airfix's old Sd Kfz 250/3.  I got it for free from a ffellow club member.  Figured it would fit the nature of the build, esp. with some hombrol enamals later.

This si waht the inside looks like.  Apparently some of the parts must have fallen off the sprues at some point in time which is making finding some of the parts a real challenge.

And this is waht a couple hours of modelling gets me.

This sounds interesting. Have to check my stash and try to find one day off

KAYSEE88

TT4438

Am happy you joined.......waiting impatiently for your build!!

I think Andrew has it right about the spirit of the build.  I'll have to change one rule right from the start though, due to wife being prego i'll be using safe weld so i don't mutate my kid before it makes it out.  I'll be down for an Airfix 1/32 SdKfz 250/3.  An oldie but it should be fun.

TT4438

Am happy you joined.......waiting impatiently for your build!!