Weekend Madness IV - Nov 19/20th

Dave - you're doing a twofer? Ballsy!

Thinking may schedule may be such that I start in tonight (rather than tomorrow) and finish up Saturday. Either way, will throw up some pre-pics before the glue starts flowing.

Vance, actually, we do get pretty dry here in the BC interior during the summer but I also paint in the basement so it is more humid down there.  I find adding a few drops of Tamiya thinner helps to keep the tip dry issue at bay.

Well, stayed up later than I planned to so I was too tired to post images of my start.

The La 5 is a bagged kit from a friend so no box art.  I futured the canopy and assembled the cockpit.  Hope to start painting after running some errands this morning.

The M20 is a nice little kit.  It has the fast assembly option for wargammers but I won't cheat!    The plastic is pretty soft on this kit, almost like vinyl.  Same thing, hope to get some paint on it after errands this morning.

razordws

... Acrylics also don't have issues with humidity and they dry quickly which helps when you are doing speed builds like this....

I don't know if I'd go that far. I've had good luck with them since I made the switch. But heat & "lack of humidity" will play havoc with them, I seem to remember DoogsATX - in Texas - having issues with them drying in the air while on their way to the model in question, getting really pebbly. Luckily neither of us suffer from a lack of humidity.

(BTW, hello from the other coast!!)

Vetteman,  I'll add you to the list.  Welcome aboard!  Woohoo!

Guys, I switched to acrylics paints a long time ago.  Painting inside the house is not an issue as there are no noxious fumes and as long as I don't make a mess everywhere the wife never knows.  Acrylics also don't have issues with humidity and they dry quickly which helps when you are doing speed builds like this.  You just have make sure you wash all the greasy fingerprints off before you paint and be careful when you pull any masking off.

It is almost 11pm here but I am heading down to my bench to get started on my build.  Pics at midnight! 

Oh, and I decided my little La 5 is too lame so I am adding a 1/72 Italeri M20 armoured car as well! 

LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!!! 

dostacos

 

 

I bring the spray booth and stuff in the house...well let's just say it is a good thing I know Jesus because after I did that I would be MEETING Him REAL SOON

 

not the entire set up, just the airbrush, compressor, and paint. (And model of course!). NO fancy spray booth needed, a cardboard box does just fine. Remember to turn the bathroom fan on too, if you have one. As long as you arent spraying lacquers, you should be good to go!

Razordws I gotta say I have a great baby sister!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She told me if its too cold or raining this weekend I could paint in the kitchen with the airbrush !!!!!!!!  Her kindness has pushed me over the edge, so I would like to jump in with a 1/48 Testers Ryan PT-20 Trainer in NMF fuse with yellow wings.

CallSignOWL

 

dostacos:

 

stikpusher, notice it is supposed to RAIN this weekend? my airbrush stuff is on a cart I roll out of the garage to use and the humidity works sooo well

 

 

then airbrush inside. I would image the humidity levels would be a bit better. I use the bathroom. Tile floors are easier to clean!!

...Or try your hand at brush-painting!

stikpusher

I used to like those PSA birds! I remember them quite well and fondly! But the Bearcat sounds like a perfect weekend build too!

I've decided to go with the Bearcat - 2 reasons why - the Electra has a complex paint scheme and I don't know that I can finish it over the weekend, so  I'm going to do the Bearcat - scheme undecided as yet ...

The fan base?  I equate them with most of the criminals I deal with on a daily basis on patrol. I have booked more Raiders hats into prisoner property than I can count. Just part of the 'thug life' mentality in my experience. But the Chargers never did anything for me. Yes, they are closer to my home than SF, but if its SF vs SD, I'm rooting for the 9ers...

I have to agree about the Oakland fan base ... Oakland vs San Diego has been a problematic rivalry since the AFL days - waaay back when !! ...

Weather is turning rather ugly here ... s'posed to be in the mid-30's tonight ... guess I'll be spraying paint in the bath should it continue through the weekend ... too cold for the garage for sure ...

pepper

dostacos

stikpusher, notice it is supposed to RAIN this weekend? my airbrush stuff is on a cart I roll out of the garage to use and the humidity works sooo well

then airbrush inside. I would image the humidity levels would be a bit better. I use the bathroom. Tile floors are easier to clean!!

...Or try your hand at brush-painting!

stikpusher, notice it is supposed to RAIN this weekend? my airbrush stuff is on a cart I roll out of the garage to use and the humidity works sooo well

pepper kay

stikpusher:

  I suppose the 49ers are my adopted home team since I cant stand the Raiders and don't feel anything one way or another about the Chargers.

 

I'm going to try this GB - a 1/144th scale Minicraft Lockheed Electra in the PSA 'Catch our Smile' colors and markings ... I used to fly this very airplane and love it still today ... that's if I can get the colors mixed correctly ...

Otherwise, a 1/48 Testor's Bearcat ... probably in Naval Reserve markings ...

Stik - the chargers ? - at least you can go to a game and not killed in the stands or parking lot like in Oakland ... being a native San Diegan, the Chargers are my team (for as much as I follow the NFL) ...

I used to like those PSA birds! I remember them quite well and fondly! But the Bearcat sounds like a perfect weekend build too!

Like I said, I do not like the Raiders- as a team I never cared for them when Mr Davis brought them to and later left L.A. The fan base?  I equate them with most of the criminals I deal with on a daily basis on patrol. I have booked more Raiders hats into prisoner property than I can count. Just part of the 'thug life' mentality in my experience. But the Chargers never did anything for me. Yes, they are closer to my home than SF, but if its SF vs SD, I'm rooting for the 9ers...

Is anybody gonna build an Eduard 'Weekend Edition' kit?

vetteman42

Still toying with the idea, I have a Testers Ryan that might work for this one

DO IT!!!!

Earnest:  that's exactly what these weekend builds are all about.  Grab a kit and join the madness. 

Vance:  I'll up date the front page for ya.

Vetteman:  You know you want to! 

Still toying with the idea, I have a Testers Ryan that might work for this one

OK OK - I'm officially in with my Hawker Hunter. Airfix's classic black-plastic 1/72 kit. I may have to stop short of the finish line depending on how the OOB decals behave, but assembly & painting will be done.

 Hey razor!  Can I join the GB?  I've been tempted on the previous WM GBs but never had a free weekend during the previous timeframes.  This year I finally have absolutely no plans (crossing fingers!) and would love to participate.

One of the reasons I want to join is I'm getting burnt out on superdetailing and also building kits with so many flaws to correct that it takes weeks, if not months, to complete!  I feel a strong need to step away from that for a weekend and just build a kit OOB, slap some paint on, decal it and call it DONE!  

Let me know......

Alright, more recruits!  Welcome Pepper.  Sounds like an interesting build.  Looking forward to it.

stikpusher

  I suppose the 49ers are my adopted home team since I cant stand the Raiders and don't feel anything one way or another about the Chargers.

Hi Stik and all:

I'm going to try this GB - a 1/144th scale Minicraft Lockheed Electra in the PSA 'Catch our Smile' colors and markings ... I used to fly this very airplane and love it still today ... that's if I can get the colors mixed correctly ...

Otherwise, a 1/48 Testor's Bearcat ... probably in Naval Reserve markings ...

Stik - the chargers ? - at least you can go to a game and not killed in the stands or parking lot like in Oakland ... being a native San Diegan, the Chargers are my team (for as much as I follow the NFL) ...

OK, guys ... I'm in and rarin' to go ...

pepper

lewbud

 

VanceCrozier:

 

At the risk of incurring the Wrath of Mannstein, put me down as a "probable". I've got several simple options in the stash that I could probably run out in a weekend. In no particular order...

• 1/72 Airfix Hawker Hunter (with zero cockpit detail, thick glass & bad undercarriage - an ideal candidate for a painted-canopy pole-sitter)
• 1/72 Airfix Saab J35 Draken that will be receiving "what-if" markings
• 1/72 Heller AMD Ouragan

 

 

Why not do all three?

....I have to try to squeeze in my wife's birthday this weekend as well. Luckily she's in denial about the exact # of years, so we're not doing anything crazy. So one kit I think I can do. Three.... probably not safe!

I think I'm going for the Hunter. I sniffed the plastic last night and have confirmed that I don't want to bother with the undercarriage or cockpit, therefore a perfect option here. I also just finished off a Hawker Harrier, (and have several Hurricanes) so I can do some comparison of the Hawker "lineage" afterwards.

Last time I went to the LHS, with John Eaton, we went out for a beer, I opened my Tornado kit and promptly lost the clear canopy under the table. Found it tho...

I'm kind of stuck because I have to go out of town Thursday night, home Saturday, then gone Monday to Philadelphia, not back till late Tuesday, then Turkey Day and relatives. MAYBE Friday night the 25th because Ms. and Miss Bondo are going to the opera. 'n fact come to think- perfect!

razordws

 

firesmacker:

 

OK, put me down for the Hasegawa P-40E. VROOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

Scale?  I'm guessing 1/48.

Yup, 1/48. Why the hell not? I have three in the stash, may as well bang one out.

VanceCrozier

At the risk of incurring the Wrath of Mannstein, put me down as a "probable". I've got several simple options in the stash that I could probably run out in a weekend. In no particular order...

• 1/72 Airfix Hawker Hunter (with zero cockpit detail, thick glass & bad undercarriage - an ideal candidate for a painted-canopy pole-sitter)
• 1/72 Airfix Saab J35 Draken that will be receiving "what-if" markings
• 1/72 Heller AMD Ouragan

Why not do all three?

firesmacker

OK, put me down for the Hasegawa P-40E. VROOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scale?  I'm guessing 1/48.

OK, put me down for the Hasegawa P-40E. VROOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vetteman42

 

razordws:

 

Vetteman, only thing better than watching is doing. 

 

 

But Razordws I am about 5 weeks too slow a builder for this group, takes me 2 days just to get the box opened up.  Sure do look forward to watching though, had a blast watching last year.

Vette I get most of my boxes open before I even get home. But then so many of the kits sit for years in my stash.... so these Weekend Madness builds are the cure for a not too fancy build in good fun. Jump in with something simple and have some fun! 

razordws

Dupes:  Looking forward to the raider.  I always liked the look of those.  I will doing my build early as well but probably not until Tuesday.

Warjunkie:  Is that Mustang 1/48 scale?

Dostacos:  Same question, what scale?

Buddy:  Tiger markings in a 48 hour build?  You are looking for a challenge aren't you.  Yes, where is Frank?  Doesn't he have a V2 to build. 

TOTS the one true scale 1/48 Monogram

p38jl

I will puruse the stash tonight.. maybe a PV-1...1/72...

Oooo... I like that idea!!!

Vetteman, I understand a weekend build isn't everyone's cup of tea.  Feel free to chime in anytime.

razordws

Vetteman, only thing better than watching is doing. 

But Razordws I am about 5 weeks too slow a builder for this group, takes me 2 days just to get the box opened up.  Sure do look forward to watching though, had a blast watching last year.

I will puruse the stash tonight.. maybe a PV-1...1/72...

Vance,  Hope you can join us.

Vetteman, only thing better than watching is doing.