The Weekend Madness GB.

Tim,

Got the front page updated with your pic and your next build.  Looking forward to it.

Hey Guys!  I hope everyone had a decent holiday.  I was away for a few days and now realize that I never posted pics. of the Apache.  Choose whichever you like Lewbud.  Don't you hate it when the camera makes your decals silver?  They don't look near that shiny in person.  lol.

P1012013 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1012010 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1012011 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1012012 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

I also realized that I have time to try one more before New Years.  Never built an MPM kit before but what the heck.  Away we go again.

P1012016 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1012017 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

Set to start around midnight!

Congratutlations on getting her done Razor!  I look forward to the pics.

Done with 18 minutes to spare.  I'll take some proper pictures later today.  This completes my land, sea and air theme for this year.  Thanks lewbud for hosting this once again.  I look forward to it every year.

Lostagain, it is a relatively new kit released in 2014 I believe.

Steve, the Lee raced along - built before I had seen you had started! Good result including dinner out, well done.

Steve CB, nice work on the Mustang, very neat. 

Razor, the LCVP has come together very neatly. Is that an old kit?

Razor,

That little landing craft is looking good, keep it up!

Steve,

I want to apologize if my remark about building braille scale armor caused you offense. That was not my intent.  Every time I tried to rationalize my thoughts behind the statement, the hole I was trying to dig myself out of got deeper so I decided to stop digging and humbly apologize. You did a great job on the Lee, and the Elefant would have been great too if you hadn't had problems with it.

About 13 hours to go and I am in good shape despite a few interuptions today.  Paint is done and I still hope to get the decals on tonight so that they can dry overnight and then add the last few details and hit it with a dull coat in the morning.  I won't get to any weathering on it.

Thank you Buddy. I'll have to come with up with something that'll push me a little harder like Zero last year, but doesn't just swallow all my time on one area like the Elefant did.

I have all year to come up with something.

Till then... peace out...and thanks for hosting this iconic GB.

See you in the funny papers.

I just checked the front page and a month into this, we have 17 completions and 23 entrants.  That's outstanding guys!

Steve and Steve,

I've updated the front page with pics of your builds.

I'm going to make my second attempt on Tuesday.  May take a page out of Modelcrazy's book and do some braille scale armor.  I have a bunch of 1/72 Humvee's that I should be able to get one done in the alotted time.

Your choice.

Your choice

Steve and Steve,

Congratulations on crossing the finish line.  Which pic of your builds would you like me to use for the front page or is it my choice?

Razor,

That is a neat little boat.  I look forward to seeing more.

Cbaltrin,

Depends on what you're brush painting.  A 1/144 B-29? Absolutely no prob.  A Monogram 1/48 B-29? The odds are quite long against finishing in time.  Don't let me stop you from trying though.

OK Buddy, I'm done in just a tad over 24 hours. I had difficulty with the decals but I noticed some Lee's that didn't have the stars so......

I really dislike the rubber band tracks for american tanks, they never fit right, especially on older kits.

Probably not cbaltrin but we would love to see you make the attempt. 

modelcrazy, you are off to a good start

I am 7 hours in and have it all ready for paint.  Maybe this isn't that big of a challenge after all.  We'll see.  The top is not glued on yet to facilitate painting but here is where is it is at.  I'll prime it tonight and get to painting tomorrow.

So I guess this GB is not for guys who paint out of square bottles... 

Nice job Steve.

I didn't know Airfix made a landing craft, Razor.

Here's my progress almost 17 hours in. Going out for dinner so perfert time to let it dry.

When I get home I'll start the OD and work on the tracks.

Good looking build Steve!  Congrats on the finish!

I am off and running.  Something a little more challenging this time.

Done!  I could have called it yesterday evening, but decided to put the drop tanks on.

Starting the decals.

With the tanks

Final time.

The gear was stable for the pics, took it up to show my wife, then put it out to display. and one fell off.  Sigh.  I'll fix it later.

SteveCB,

That little Mustang is looking nice.  The landing gear is pretty simple and fairly robust.  I got faith in you brother.

Razor,

I look forward to your next build.

Steve,

That little Lee looks good.  Keep at it!

Razor, I went ahead and jumped the gun. I had time and wanted to have the finish time Sunday night. Good luck on your build.

I started at 9:52pm and stoped at midnight to let everything dry. Tomorrow is some sanding and wheels and I should be able to get some paint on.

Modelcrazy we seem to be on the same schedule.  I'm planning to start another one tomorrow too.

Steve those Tamiya kits are a treat. Yours is coming along great.

GA keep at it and share your pics when you are done.

Buddy. I'm planning on starting the Lee tomorrow. I should have some time to finish it.

I got started on Christmas Eve, with a Tamiya 1/72 P-51D. 

Trading one Mustang for another one.

About 4 hours in.

About 25 hours in.  First coat of silver drying.

Prop is done.

Nose painted and drying.

Still have to get the landing gear.  I hate working on landing gear, they always collapse.

Things should work out.  Thanks for looking.

No, But almost did make it. Just have to put a couple of tracks on then a little more weathering then I'm done!

Picts coming soon!!!

Didya make it GA?

Don't worry! I have till 2:30 this afternoon to get it finished! I put the clear coat on the model. Let it dry over the night now going to put some decals on. Then weathering and maybe a base.....

Pictures coming soon!

Didya make it?

Hello everyone! Started my build, a 1/48 churchill Mk. VII from tamiya yesterday. Don't know If I'm goina make it though. Have about 2 hrs left. Have to still finish painting it and then decals and weathering.

Will post photos later.