Weekend Madness GB: NOVEMBER 29-30th 2008

Daywalker wrote:

Sean- SOrry your Corsair is giving you fits.  Just a thought- any chance of taking a piece of heavy brass rod and adding it for support in the wings?

Frank - drop down into the Corsair GB, problem solved and moving forward. Gotta love Gap filling CA Just need to rescribe the fold lines and back to the paintbooth for touch~up

Hey,

No hard feelings.  I am still attempting to build the kit in two days to prove or disprove whether it is a "weekend" kit.  I did decide to try something new with the pre-shading technique, and foolisihly used enamels (as described in an article on the technique), requiring 48 hours in drying time alone.  The rest of the work will be done with much faster drying acrylics.  Anyway, good luck to you and your group.

Sean, I went to the F4U GB after reading your troubles. Great building going on there! That Trumpy wing trouble was just the weirdest!!!!!

You'd think some QC dept. would have built one up before releasing the thing! But it seems you have trumped the Trumpy!

namrednef wrote:

Sean, I went to the F4U GB after reading your troubles. Great building going on there! That Trumpy wing trouble was just the weirdest!!!!! You'd think some QC dept. would have built one up before releasing the thing! But it seems you have trumped the Trumpy!

Thanks , it has been the encouragement of the guys in the GB and lookers like you and Aaron popping in that has kept me motivated .  Yeah the little stuff like ill placed ejector marks is part of modeling. But that wing assembly - Wow...It must of been one of those things that looked good on paper but in real life .... The center hinge may have been closer to the prototype but to weak for the kit.It looked great with the wings folded, but down  as Aaron  said looked like a Goose in flight.   The bad thing was I got wind of the wing issue about 2 weeks ago and it was like a slow leak on a tire. I dreaded looking at it every day (more then usual) wondering how bad it really was going to be.  Just goes to show you some rumors are true. If I had caught wind of this earlier I would have saved quite a bit of time and omitted a lot of PIA assembly. 

As soon as that monster is off the bench - next up is a PBY

Summit wrote:

namrednef wrote:   Sean, I went to the F4U GB after reading your troubles. Great building going on there! That Trumpy wing trouble was just the weirdest!!!!! You'd think some QC dept. would have built one up before releasing the thing! But it seems you have trumped the Trumpy! As soon as that monster is off the bench - next up is a PBY

I liked Frankie's suggestion....I'm sure I'll use it someday.....but on that gull-wing, whew! I was surprised in how quickly you got it all together! I would've been calling my roomie in for a third and fourth hand to keep it all straight!

Nice job!

PBY..........

Hmmmmmmmm.....interesting!

Scott, thanks for understanding and I'll be looking for posts of your build over the weekend in the aircraft section.

Guy, welcome aboard.  I was wondering how long it was going to take you to find us.

razordws wrote:

Frank, you're a madman.  Scratchbuilding for a 48 hour build?  Duuuuude!!!

48 HOUR build? 

I thought I signed up for the 48 DAY build!  Now I'm really freaking out!

 Guy I am so happy you joined! I have much anticipation in seeing your 109! Always a treat to see your elfs work! Everybody else ! The time is drawing near!  Some will be suffering from the after effects of Turkey and Black Friday! Stay focused ! Stay sharp! This is not a task for those weak in spirit! Some may not survive but all will be remembered! So with trepetation and determination we prepare to proceed into an adventure like no other!

When can I take off the shrink wrap?

Frank don't feel bad.... I thought it was 48 minutes.

sfcmac wrote:

Frank don't feel bad.... I thought it was 48 minutes.

Now theres a challenge

...Guy

Daywalker wrote:

Just to clarify, unused coffee filters.

Uhh........Oops!

sfcmac wrote:

When can I take off the shrink wrap?

You can't!!!  Didn't you read the instructions on the pirst page.  You must build your model inside the cellophane like a ship in a bottle. 

sfcmac wrote:

Frank don't feel bad.... I thought it was 48 minutes.

I've done two 48 minute builds this past week.   No seriously, we have a foreign student staying with us for a few weeks and he was hovering over my shoulder when I was at the bench so I gave him one of my old revell kits (P-40E) to put together.  Then my own 8 year old who has NEVER shown any interest was suddenly 'like... where's mine"  Cool, maybe I'll make a modeler out of him yet.

Sheesh! I thought it was 480 DAYS! You folks are always scamming me!

I'll do my best!

razordws wrote:

I've done two 48 minute builds this past week.   No seriously, we have a foreign student staying with us for a few weeks and he was hovering over my shoulder when I was at the bench so I gave him one of my old revell kits (P-40E) to put together.  Then my own 8 year old who has NEVER shown any interest was suddenly 'like... where's mine"  Cool, maybe I'll make a modeler out of him yet.

Fantastic Dave - thats what it is all about, next introduce both of them to Mtn Biking and their Set for Life 

Sean, I ride an old Giant 770, got it back in 1991, what about you?

Luftwoller wrote:

sfcmac wrote: Frank don't feel bad.... I thought it was 48 minutes. Now theres a challenge ...Guy

Yeah, and I know just the guy to do it too.  Get crackin fella!

LOL...

wyoroy wrote:

Sean, I ride an old Giant 770, got it back in 1991, what about you?

Roy - Im not sure if you can get off topic on this build       But I will continue this subject on a PM . Dave is gonna feel left out though....

cardshark_14 wrote:

Well, no airbrush yet, so it looks like I'll be doing this the second weekend.  I can't wait until it gets back here and I can get going again.  I am building a better spray booth this weekend, though...can that count as a 24-hour build? Cheers, Alex

As an engineer (of sorts) I want to see pics of the BOOTH!

Now there's a subject for a GB!

cardshark_14 wrote:

I'll post pics either here or in Tools...which should I do? Cheers, Alex

Why not Both, that way everyone can benifit

Summit wrote:

cardshark_14 wrote: I'll post pics either here or in Tools...which should I do? Cheers, Alex Why not Both, that way everyone can benifit

Summit wrote:

wyoroy wrote: Sean, I ride an old Giant 770, got it back in 1991, what about you? Roy - Im not sure if you can get off topic on this build       But I will continue this subject on a PM . Dave is gonna feel left out though....

Darn rights I'm going to feel left out!!!

razordws wrote:

Summit wrote:  cardshark_14 wrote: I'll post pics either here or in Tools...which should I do? Cheers, Alex Why not Both, that way everyone can benifit

Alright, Dave, put me in for two builds...A spraybooth this weekend, and a V-1 and PE next weekend, once I have my airbrush back.  I mean, c'mon with a Calvin & Hobbes badge, how can I miss out??

Cheers,
Alex

Well here is the shot of the model I will try to complete in this GB. I hope to start on Friday 5PM Eastern time.

Thx for the interest Frank. My build will start at 9.30am GMT on Tuesday. Ill try to post pics every couple of hours. If i can suss it ill have the time thingy up on the pics. That should be good for proof so to speak.

...Guy

Ga. it's a rare day that I pray for rain!   Good luck with the hunt if you do go!

Everyone, I've said this before but the purpose of the picture is not to prove the start time.  If you really wanted to cheat there are ways to do so.   The reason I asked for a picture of the unstarted build is to see what you started out with.  Some kits have a dozen pieces and some two hundred so it's nice to have a reference of what your working with to see what you were able to do with it in 48 hours (note thats hours... not minutes... not days you people!  Ya... you know who you are )  

NO TIME STAMP REQUIRED!!!

In fact, if you want to post your start picture early (as some have already done) to save more time for building by all means do so.  I trust you all... well, maybe not Aaron all the time but the rest of you are good eggs!