The Weekend Madness GB.

Caveman and Razor,

Well done gents!  Well done.  I've updated the front page with Razor's build. Haven't finished a helo in forever, maybe I should build one.

Caveman and Razor, both come out well.

Caveman the Apache (yep sorry, it's not a cobra) has come up well and has good variation in the green scheme.

Going for another? - seriously impressive.

Razor, good work on the Stug. And plenty of time for a hike and some weathering - nice!

Done with just a few min. to spare.  Could have used more time, but isn't that always the case.  The one thing I couldn't do, was bring myself to use the kit supplied Hellfire missiles.  Both wrong size and shape.

P1011997 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1011998 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1011999 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1012000 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

I will post better pics when there is some light.  I hope to get at least one more in before New Years.

Done with plenty of time to spare.  I was actually done earlier today but it was such a nice day today that I went for a little hike.  Just had to dust it a bit with some Tamiya buff and put the dull coat on when I got home.

My concerns about the one piece tracks and wheels were mostly unfounded.  Painting them was the only issue and was time consuming.  It could use an oil wash but there is no way that would have dried in time for a 48 hour build.  I might go back and do that at some point.

Enough bable. Pictures...

I just might do one more for this before the new year.

Lewbud you can use the first picture for the front page.

Tim,

The Apache is coming along nicely.

razor,

The Stug is looking good.

Tim, the cobra is looking good, that first coat is a great base.

Razor, the Stug is coming along well. Those track are strange aren't they?

Nice paint on that Stug.  Almost there, you got this.

A little later than I had hoped, but together and the first color coat on.  Gonna get some rest and press on tomorrow.

P1011993 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1011994 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1011996 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1011995 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

Till tomorrow.........

Hutch, Thanks!

Model crazy, nice Merkava!  I'm finding these tracks are taking the paint really well.  The truth will come out when I am ready to glue them on I think.

A little more than 27 hours in and I think I am in good shape.  Paint and decals are on.  I gave the tracks a wash with an oil base paint just now so I will let them dry til morning and then I am on to final assembly and painting all the molded on tools etc. 

Caveman, you're off to a good start. Keep it coming.

I preshaded with some nato black.  I wish I would have taken a photo before I put the green camo on. It looked really nice and now with the green on it takes away from the preshading.  Anyway, here is where i am at before bedtime.

Caveman it's actually molded plastic. I was dubious at first but it actually turned out pretty good. 

Very interesting.  I guess I don't build enough tracked thingies to have run across that yet.  Immedaitely I would be worried about the paint falling off the vinyl.

Well, about 18 hours in and there really isn't a whole lot to show.  Fortunately for me, these helos are not exactly colorful.  All black cockpit just needed some dry brushing and worked out fine.  I can say that all the sub assemblies are completed and in a few hours I should bee able to put virtually put the entire thing together.  I hope to be posting pics. with the first paint coat before midnight tonite.

I have to say that the molds are showing their age and there has been alot of clean up needed, but that's what we love about these old Revellogram kits.  Further pics. up later tonite.

P1011985 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1011990 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1011988 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1011989 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1011991 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

Caveman

Now that is strange.  I don't think I have ever seen road wheels and tracks molded together in vinyl.  Not sure how I would deal with that.

That's not uncommon for a Hobby Boss kit. I did a Merkava a couple years back that was like that. Actualy worked out nice, painting was a little tough though.

I plan to start on the Lee on Wed.

Nice work on the muzzle brake, Razor, especially in that scale - I bet the semicircular vent was tricky.

Glad you got going on the Apache, Caveman, I look forward to watching your progress

Looking good Tim and razor!  Keep it up!

Thanks Caveman.

4 hours into it and I have the assembly done on the major compnents and have just primed them.  I'll get some sleep and carry on in the morning when the primer has dried.

The muzzle break on the barrel was a bit disappointing so I carved it up a bit.  Normally these Dragon 1/72 kits are a treat.  Not sure what happened with this one.

Now that is strange.  I don't think I have ever seen road wheels and tracks molded together in vinyl.  Not sure how I would deal with that.  Good Luck, see ya at the finish line!

Nope! You are not alone this weekend Caveman.  I look forward to your whirly bird build.

I started a couple of hours ago and I'm almost done the construction phase.  Very Simple kit really but I was not happy when I opened the box and saw the one piece vinyl tracks and road wheels.  They are clearly shown on the outside of the box so I only have myself to blame.  We'll see how it goes.

I see that the box top got cut off in the picture.  It is Dragon's 1/72 Stug. III Ausf F

OK.  Here we go again.  As I said, I'm determined to finish a helo in Weekend Madness.  Here we are.

P1011982 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

P1011983 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

Will start at 12:30 AM.  Hope I'm not the only one building this weekend?

lostagain

Very nice finish there Hutch

Thanks, mate, I think I'll have to remind myself that, sometimes, the simplest approach is best

Very nice finish there Hutch

TheMongoose

Hutch that's got a nice gloss on it 

Thanks, Mongoose, next time I think I'll just go straight to the rattle can!  Your Sukhoi's complex camo was an impressive achievement in the short time available, I couldn't have managed that, and I'm glad your pilot managed to escape from the space crocodile thingy that had him by the foot earlier

Sailing Dutchman, that M10 looks good, I look forward to seeing the end result - nice work so far.

Hutch that's got a nice gloss on it 

I will be.  I am determined to finish a helicopter for weekend madness.  Been beaten twice now.  Working tomorrow and possibly Wednesday but should be a go later in the week.

I could. I'll find something in my stash and update tommorow.

Front page is updated with Hutch's Hawk.  I know it's holiday season, but does anyone have any plans to build this week?

Cheers, mate - I like the bottom pic best, I think.

    Stay safe,

            Hutch

Hutch,

She looks good to me!  Congratulations on getting her across the finish line.  Which pic would you like for the front page?

lewbud

Hutch, Bummer about not getting the Hawk finished in time.  You'll get her fixed up in no time and be sure to share the pics with us. She'll still make the front page.

Thanks, Lewbud, I got her finished today.  I brushed 2 coats of Pledge floor polish over the awful paint job, to make sure of a smooth surface, then used a cheapo rattle can of gloss black enamel  - came up very nicely, I think!  Decals followed, but not all of them - there are loads, most of them tiny, and would be invisible on a black background.  At the very last minute I lost the nose light lens to the Carpet Monster, so put a small dollop of Kristal Kleer on instead.

Well, I didn't hit the time target, but I'm pleased with the end product and, most importantly, I thoroughly enjoyed the build.  Thank you for hosting this, Lewbud, and for allowing me to take part - there's always next year!

I will come back to it as son as I finish the SSGB.

SD,

Keep at it.  You're too close to the finish to box it up.  

Unfortunately I was not able to finish on time. My grandfather came over for an unplanned visit and I 'lost' the last few hours. I will try to finish soon, but I have many other things to do. I will try again on Christmas, but until then here are my pics.

Completed build:

Primed:

And proof of 'non'completion: