Budget Group Build Challenge

Ako, this build officially ended October 31, 2004. All in all I think my first GB idea went OK. There is/was talk of another Budget Group Build. I have a lot of group builds I’m participating in at this time so will not be starting any new ones. If anyone wants to take the idea and run with it feel free.

I think your build caught the essence of the build as well as anyone. Good job on it.

After reading through the thread I realized I didn’t post a final picture of my Vette. Here it is for alls enjoyment. I didn’t have any money in my budget for decal solution so the decal didn’t sit down very well. Notice the splits.

Anyhow I thought it was a fun build and did enjoy it.

Hi...
so... what happened? Is this finished? or is/was it on another thread and I missed it?

Yes this GB is coming to an end soon. Maybe we’ll do another after the first of the year. I think a “Revenge of the Budget Group Build” or “The Cheap Kit I Got From Grandpa Dan For Christmas GB” might be in order. It would be the same basic premise with a little tweaking of the rules.

I will be posting the completed picture of my Corvette very soon. I had a couple disasters with the decals but overall I am pretty happy with my build. This was my first car kit in probably 30 years.

heya
i just found this thread and think that this is a really cool idea, and its a shame i just found it ( i also have some nice kits i got off ebay for cheap i could have used!). just wondering if there will be another??

ps excellent work guys.... looks real good and on a shoestring budget!!

The finnished.. um... shuttle..reconn shuttle, yeh.



MARU
Mobile Air Reconnaisance Unit, Analog Division

I finished up my build this weekend, finally! I ll get pics just as soon as I can fing the camera.

Hi;
Just checking in to see how everyone is doing? My wildcat is assembled and waiting for testors spray paint. I got 2 cans for 150 each at a local candy store that used to sell models and gave it up. I build my plane while I am working at the Fire Dept. 2-24hr. shifts per week Between calls I usually get a total of 1 hr. building time.
(more than at home with two young girls 3-5 and a working wife) hope to have pics and info by late next week

go into the Young guns GB page #15, there was some discussion on posting pics there. I screw up every time I try to explain them .

Yikes!
I just read through all the posts and realized that I am already way behind but I believe I can catch up.
Monogram 1/48 widcat .98
alcohol to clean parts .75
emery boards from the Mrs, free.
now to find affordable spray paint. Hey, this is gonna be fun!, how do I put a GB badge in my posts??

18co...Ok your in. Post pictures (if you can), build it the best you can, be done by October 31st and have fun!

Model Granpa
What a great idea for a GB! I have a Monogram wildcat that I paid .98$ in "78" I would like to build it in the Atlantic ASW scheme So I still have 24.02 to spend !! I'm in!.... Do I need to sign a form or give a blood sample ??? what is the procedure for joining a GB??

wow! under $25! great looking build.

Thanks

Can't wait to see every body else's

Looks like a nice clean build James. Congrats on completing the GB, well done!

Here are a few pics of my finished model. It had two different paint schemes, all black, the one I did and grey upper and white lower. The decals for the black version where red and looked terrible, that and I spilled some liquid on them late one night, so I went with the decal for the alternative. Hope you enjoy.


James.

are you referring to my vette down there ? if so, yes it sure does

By The Way, M.G. that 'Vette ROCKS!

Supply list for Mobile Air Reconnaissance Unit (MARU), Analog Division:



1) A/B Epoxy 30 Baht ($1.)
2) Cyano Super Glue 30 Baht ($1.)
3) tweezers 50 Baht ($1.50)
4) Gerber multi-tool (already owned)
5) enamel Paint thinner 40 Baht ($1.25)
6) Spray paint, flat black 35 Baht ($1.10)
7) Spray paint, grey primer 35 Baht ($1.10)
8) orange enamel 35 Baht ($1.10)
*9) paint brush 10 Baht ($0.30)
*10) broken, discarded cell phone parts - ($0.00)
*11) broken, discarded clock parts - ($0.00)
(* items not shown in supplies image)



Almost finished image above. You can now see the discarded flexistraws inserted for exhaust. The discarded bic lighter bits and pieces in the rear area. The atmosphere electromagnetic frequency receptors attached to front are from broken clock and lighter. Mosquito screen from local construction site pile. This was fun to work on. I asked to join this GB with this already built project because I thought it would fit in well. Model Grandpa wasn't sure if it would be appropriate, so that's fine. I'll just post for 'show off purposes'

Sorry too see you go.

here are some pics of my build so far.




no to good of pics, but thats what I have Right now.

hi all, im am sorry, but i cant stay in the GB. i am afraid that some other non-model projects have made me too busy to be able to do a good job on this model. thanks modelgrandpa for having me for a short while anyway.

can i join ? i think ill build a 1/700 waterline from tamiya

hey im interested in this GB, but im not sure if i can manage the time/ other GB. ill have a look around the LHS and see what kinda cheap kit i can find.

Lookin good dan!

I accedentallyt threw out the box to my ship. THe box also Had the Directions on it. sooo, I will have to change the paint scheme to make it pre painting Like in the last issue of FSM., since I dont know where the Decals go.

quick update. i had painted and cleared the car a few weeks a go and had let it cure completely. i started looking at it today, and lets just say that i have never seen so much orange peel in my life. so i decide to wetsand it. after letting it air dry for awhile, i just couldnt stand looking at the scuffed post-snd look on the paint. so i dig out a can of clear, and go to paint it. well, i sprayed, and i noticed that a lot of paint came out at once, but of course i didnt think anything about it. i left it outside in the sun to flash over, and the clear bubbled! it wouldnt be so bad if this wasnt the third bodie in a row that the clear has bubbled on. im really starting to get annoyed. and it hasnt been very humid here this summer, so i have no idea what the deal is. well, guess what. more sanding left! omg this sucks.
Jon

I'm finished. I spent most of yesterday putting on all the decals. I'll have some pics up soon.


James

New picture with some decals. Had to see how the red decals were going to look. I will hold off until everything else is done to finish decaling. Also when I dug out the decal I had to add to my left to do list. I need to install the windshield and mirrors.

wouldnt you know it, the person i traded it for didnt even ask anything in return. hes only on the SA forum, tho. it had a Wamalart clearance sticker on it for like $3.50, so i dont think he missed it too much. now that ive been thinking about it, ill proably have to go back and change my list. im going to make this a diorama of the car right after the light goes green. i know i have a dirver figure somewhere. not sure where i got it in the first place though.
Jon

Be glad to have you, we don't mind late comers in this group build, but the official ending date is October 31, 2004. Really plenty of time.

But I have to ask, did you get what you traded for the funny car kit for free?

hey guys. can i join in on this GB? ive been wanting to join a few GB's here to show everyone what i can do. one more question, when is the end date? i read through the whole thread so far, and didnt see it. but that doesnt mean i didnt just skip over it. if you let me in, heres my list so far:
Revell Mad Magazine Funny Car - Free(trade)
can of Testor's by Boyd Grape Pearl - $2.50
can of Testor's High Gloss Clear - $2.50
can of genereic Wamalart brand gray primer and flat black - $1.00 each
jar of Testor's flat black, gloss black, red,and silver - $.75 each
generic Wamalart brand brushes - 10 for $1
Testor's hobby knives - $1.50 each x 3
tubes of Testor's cement - $1.50 each x 2
makeshift Micro-Set - i have water on tap and a half empty bottle of vinegar in the kitchen cabinet, so - free.
wheels and tires - parts box

total: $18.00

now that ive done all taht math, i hope i can get in on this GB. later.
Jon