Weekend GB 2019-See you in November!

Dang Steve that looks awesome. Love the shading and chipping. Cantbelieve how much you've done in 48 hrs!

ive got mine ready for a flat coat.Gear is on and the pitot is on for the 3rd time...twice for bumping it and once because I didn't like the piece of paint sticking off the side that i found in the picture below lol

I threw a toothpick in for size comparison 

My youngest son said I've got a future as a jeweler in retirement...

Thanks guys,

I'm done. I wanted to do a kit that was a little more challanging than the last few years, and it was.

WOW!  What great builds. 

I have until tomorrow morning at 9ish, but it will have to be finished tonight...I have to be at work tomorrow.

Here are a couple of more pics.  I got it painted (was worried about that part), and now just need to get the decals on and add the prop and wheels.  It has been a fun kit for sure!

It's turned out to be a really busy weekend. I didn't get any time between about Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening, but I've still got 4 hours today. Here are the current shots of my Condor Me 163A. There's a lot of work to do on the seams, and the lower fuselage is a lot deeper than the nose, so there's a considerable step where that join will be. I'm not sure that I'll make it, but I'll try.

Cheers

Tony

Front page has been updated!

Steve,

The Zero looks great! What pic would you like me to use?

Mongoose,

Is she done?

Eagle,

Your Rat is looking good! Keep at it!

Ajd, Mawright, Chad, Tony, and G,

Keep at it guys! Looking forward to seeing your builds!

Finished my Su-37 Berkut up this afternoon about 1pm. 6 hours to spare plus I was done in time to take it to the local club meeting! Lots of fun. I really think I'm going to switch to a smaller scale like 72 in the future. It's so rewarding to finish something in a weekend 

So here's how she turned out.

Beautiful job Mongoose. 

Buddy, how about one of the head on pics.

I wouldn't mind doing another,  but the wife acts like I've abandoned her when I do this every year 

You'd think she would have gotten use to it after 6 years of doing this GB.

Just in case i need it here's an official close out photo 

Got the front page updated!

Mongoose,

The Berkut looks great! Which pic would like for the front page?

Keep up the good work guys!

Thx lewbud! Let's use this one...

Excellent effort Mongoose. Great result. 

Its deadline time for me. I didn't make it but I'll finish it today or tomorrow. I'll reload again for next weekend with the Me 163B Hobby Boss 1/72 kit. Hopefully I'll have the decals by then.

Cheers

Tony

Well I did it!!!  Wasn't sure if I could pull it off, but I did.  What a great kit!  Granted, it is a weekend edition, but a great kit none the less.  Fit was good, decals actually worked well for me!  Over all a very nice kit.  I must confess...there was one thing I did not get to do....I did not get a chance to put a dull coat on it.  I will later, but after looking all over for it, then remembering I loaned my can of dull to my nephew (he is getting into building now).  LOL!  Oh well, I, can shot it when I get another can.

Anyway, great kit..AWESOME GB!!!  Thank you so much Lewbud for hosting it.  I will let you pick the pic for the front.  Thanks again for a great GB!  And awesome work everyone!!  Very inspiring indeed!

Well, with 3 hours left, I knew it wasn't going to happen.  I had 2 different gloss paints to spray, and it's been far to cold here to get the paint to dry quickly.   I started Friday afternoon, and things went well. 

Then a couple of honey dos showed up, and those can't be ignored.  Sigh.  Here's where it ended up. 

I'll finish it up for the Vietnam Group.

I'll also re-enlist with this: 

I'll start next weekend.

This was more challenging than I expected, more so with family commitments over the weekend. Nice job on the little Soviet, Eagle 90.

Finished this one earlier this evening before going to church.This has the markings of the section lead of dive bombers off the carrier Soryu during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Not the best, but managed it within the 48 hour time. lost a few small pieces along he way, and left off the small wings bombs that were a pain in the behind.

Congratulations Mongoose, Eagle, and Mawright! The front page has been updated with Mongoose's and Eagle's pic, just need a good pic from you Mawright!

To those that have gone into extra innings on their builds, keep at it. Don't let them become castaways on the Shelf of Doom.

Has anyone one seen Chad?

Construction more or less complete. Need to hand paint the 20mms and a few bits. Only bugaboo with this kit is the way the wheels go together, you have a seem on the inboard side of the tire. The Mr. Surfacer used to fix that doing something screwy is the only thing that would have me pushing the deadline. Off to paint, 23 hours left. 

Thank you all for the kind words.  It was a great kit and an awesome GB!

I have to agree with Mawright20.  With the family in, moving into a new house, not being able to find all my modeling stuff!  LOL!....this year was a bit more challenging then the past.  But that is good!  I love a challenge!

Thanks again Lewbud for a great GB!

Eagle,

Thanks, but it's you guys who make it interesting.

To all those going extra innings, keep at it and keep posting pics as you get it done!

Finished, just in time. There are a few things might go and touch up later. Hopefull soon I'll put together a half-track to hoom this thing onto. I'll get some better pictures tomorrow in natural light. image ru

Congratulations ajd! When you get the pics you like, post 'em and let me know which one you want for the front page. Well done sir!

Linus,

Get her stickered up and done! She's looking good.

Bumpity bump bump.

Going to start Sunday afternoon on the Hasegawa 1/72 Tornado in Tiger Meet markings I got as part of the Secret Santa build last year. Anybody else building this weekend?

Hey Lew, I was planning on building the SU-85 this weekend, but I have too many other projects to finish first so I'm postponing the build til next weekend.  Turns out that weekend is better anyway since I have Friday off!

And it looks like I missed the first ones off the block!

lostagain - Congrats on being the first one to the finish line!! Nice work on that little Yukizake!  I really like the bold colors!!

scottrc - She's tiny, but she's a beauty!  Great work on that little Fokker!  Sweet paint work!

Wow Steve!  Fantastic work on that Zero!  Can't believe you managed to produce such a looker in just 48 hrs!

mongoose - I really like your Berkut!  Its such a sharp and unusual looking jet and your black paint scheme makes it look so menacing!

Bangin' I-16 on the field, courtesy of Eagle 90!!  Congrats dude on a super build!

ajd5350 - Hey!  Finally a land based build!  Shoot em down dude, the Flakvierling came out great!

Here's the little Defiant.  It went well.

Hanging out to dry overnight.

Landing gear on

All done

Over 2 hours to spare

A fun build.

Ernest,

Whenever is best for you is fine.

Steve,

Nice job on the Airfix classic!  Which pic would you like for the front page?

I called an audible and now I am building Fujimi's 1/72 EA-6A Intruder.  Also started the A-6A, but am just going to concentrate on one. Pics soon.

According to the rules "1. All models must be 100% unstarted."

Does this mean that all the sprues must be intact? If so then I may not be able to take part in this build as all the kits that could be built in time have the sprues dismantled so that I could bring them with me overseas.

Nice work on the Defiant there. I've finally finished the Condor 1/72 Me 163A, which didn't make the deadline...

Now I've started the Hobby Boss 1/72 ME 163B, which will be finished as Spate's all red Komet, which was my original plan. The decals are from Printscale.

Current status : 

Cheers

Tony

Thanks!  You can use the last one.