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Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, November 27, 2021 10:47 PM

Good job Tony.

Justin, that's too bad. This challange can be difficult. I missed the deadline last year on my first try. That's going to be cool though.

Steve

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Posted by bufflehead on Sunday, November 28, 2021 12:21 AM

Is it too late to join Bill?  I've joined all of Lewbud's previous Weekend Madness GBs and I'd love to join again to honor him.  As usual I'm out of town this Thanksgiving weekend, but I can set aside next weekend for a krazee kwik build!  Maybe a couple of weekends before Santa shows up!

Ernest

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Posted by GMorrison on Sunday, November 28, 2021 10:31 AM

bufflehead

Is it too late to join Bill?  I've joined all of Lewbud's previous Weekend Madness GBs and I'd love to join again to honor him.  As usual I'm out of town this Thanksgiving weekend, but I can set aside next weekend for a krazee kwik build!  Maybe a couple of weekends before Santa shows up!

 

Yes of course (no it's not too late) , just post your dates and subject when you are ready.

 

bill

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, November 28, 2021 11:27 AM

I am gonna be down to the wire this year. I have it cleared and sitting in the dehydrater drying now. All I need to do is pull the masking off the canopy and take pics. Stay tuned.

BK

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Posted by Caveman on Sunday, November 28, 2021 12:50 PM

Hey guys!  I lost my internet last nite so wasn't able to post.  Not that there is much to see.  This kit is rather simple but goes together well.  Basic pit and only a few parts for the fuse.  Mostly together and in first coat of paint.  With ten hours to go, I should be OK.

 P1012147 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1012155 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1012157 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1012158 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1012161 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

Got to let things dry down a bit.  More to come.  Keep at it guys!

 

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Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, November 28, 2021 1:03 PM

And, DONE. One hour to spare. Very nice kit and it builds very well. I just don't like 1/72, they are too small for me. Especially today with my super shakey hands. But, I pulled it off and although not perfect I am very happy with how it turned out. Now to find one in 1/48.

Buddy, we all miss you and wish you had been here for this. This one is for you my friend.

Beer

BK

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, November 28, 2021 2:27 PM

Nice looking Tony BK!

Steve

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Posted by SteveCB on Sunday, November 28, 2021 2:34 PM

Finished at 12:40, 30 minutes to spare. 

Masked

brown base

Green added

Decals, Polish markings

Final details

Done

My last 3 weekend builds

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, November 28, 2021 2:54 PM

Looks good Steve

Steve

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Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, November 28, 2021 3:21 PM

Nice work, Steve. Tons of work in a short time. Well done.

BK

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Posted by taxtp on Sunday, November 28, 2021 4:45 PM

My hats off to all of you. Some really excellent builds, and some challenging ones too. I reckon that Gee Bee would take me a year, so really well done. Both of the Japanese aircraft are eye catching. 

I'll take a moment to honor Buddy, I think he'd be happy with us.

Bill, I might lock and load again for next weekend. I always enjoy these weekends so much. Anyone care to join ?

Thanks for hosting this, and to all participants, I've enjoyed your builds retrospectively because I'm always too busy to read them at the time :)

I'm really pleased with the weekend. I got this model done, laid 100 square metres of turf in the backyard, then dug out and prepared and laid another 30 metres of it on the nature strip. 

Cheers

Tony

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Posted by Thedobber92 on Sunday, November 28, 2021 5:02 PM

Done was a super fun build, tried a few new things, textured the hull and turret, and did hair spay paint distressing. Had a lot of fun on this one.  

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, November 28, 2021 7:27 PM

Neet little tank. Those are so much fun. 

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by TheMongoose on Sunday, November 28, 2021 7:33 PM

Dobber i can see all the work you put into that toon!

Bk that's a beauty.

Tony i may join you again next weekend! I've got another one but not sure about Holiday plans yet.

Steve nice looking triple play there. I can't help but think of Purina pet food every time I see that Polish marking lol

 

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

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Posted by Justinryan215 on Sunday, November 28, 2021 8:52 PM

ok....here it is....12hour overdue, but I got it done!

She is ugly, close up, but should look just fine in my display case...

 

This kit fought me to the bitter end.  The last step necessary was to install the glass.  The kit glass was horrendous.  I ended up making the front glass out of plastic blisster packaging, and the side glass ( as you can probable tell, were made from white glue, and are still drying.

 

Overall, I really like how this scheme turned out on this kit.  But, I will probably try to avoid AMP kits in the future! (at least for these weekend madness builds!)

 

Also, I was trying to drum up support and others to join in on the group build, and I did get a couple...search the hashtag #weekendslammerbuild on facebook and the instagram to check them out!

"...failure to do anything because someone else can do better makes us rather dull and lazy..."

Mortal as I am,I know that I am born for a day.  But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the Earth...

 

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Posted by Caveman on Sunday, November 28, 2021 9:32 PM

Now THAT is different.  Great idea.  Now that I see it finished I can see where you got the idea.

Well, I'm calling her done with an hour and a half to spare.  Usually I'm right down to the wire.  Took me forever to mask and unmask her, no decals here!  I'll post some better pictures when I have better lighting.  I always seem to finish at night.

This one's for you Buddy!

 P1012163 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr" target=""> P1012163 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1012171 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1012172 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

Till later, and next weekend of course.............

 

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Posted by TheMongoose on Sunday, November 28, 2021 11:57 PM

Caveman

Now THAT is different.  Great idea.  Now that I see it finished I can see where you got the idea.

Well, I'm calling her done with an hour and a half to spare.  Usually I'm right down to the wire.  Took me forever to mask and unmask her, no decals here!  I'll post some better pictures when I have better lighting.  I always seem to finish at night.

This one's for you Buddy!

 P1012163 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr" target=""> P1012163 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1012171 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1012172 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

Till later, and next weekend of course.............

 

 

AWESOME TRIBUTE!

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

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Posted by GMorrison on Monday, November 29, 2021 12:25 AM

Yes, indeed!

 

Bill

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by dwsrazor on Monday, November 29, 2021 1:17 AM

That is AWESOME Caveman!  Great idea!  Love it!

To everyone who has finished already congrats and great work.  Justinryan I love that thing whatever it is.

I was hoping to start my build today but life has conspired against me.  I hope to start later this week.  We shall see...

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, November 29, 2021 8:36 AM

Great idea caveman. I love it and I know Buddy would have.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by BrandonK on Monday, November 29, 2021 9:52 AM

Caveman

Now THAT is different.  Great idea.  Now that I see it finished I can see where you got the idea.

Well, I'm calling her done with an hour and a half to spare.  Usually I'm right down to the wire.  Took me forever to mask and unmask her, no decals here!  I'll post some better pictures when I have better lighting.  I always seem to finish at night.

This one's for you Buddy!

 P1012163 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr" target=""> P1012163 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1012171 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1012172 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

Till later, and next weekend of course.............

 

 

Fantastic idea and well done. Super nice tribute. YesYes

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

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Posted by BrandonK on Monday, November 29, 2021 9:53 AM

Justinryan215

ok....here it is....12hour overdue, but I got it done!

She is ugly, close up, but should look just fine in my display case...

 

This kit fought me to the bitter end.  The last step necessary was to install the glass.  The kit glass was horrendous.  I ended up making the front glass out of plastic blisster packaging, and the side glass ( as you can probable tell, were made from white glue, and are still drying.

 

Overall, I really like how this scheme turned out on this kit.  But, I will probably try to avoid AMP kits in the future! (at least for these weekend madness builds!)

 

Also, I was trying to drum up support and others to join in on the group build, and I did get a couple...search the hashtag #weekendslammerbuild on facebook and the instagram to check them out!

 

Sometimes we just need to do something super cool. I love it. I would definately display this one.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

                              Tongue Tied

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Posted by GMorrison on Monday, November 29, 2021 3:40 PM

dwsrazor

That is AWESOME Caveman!  Great idea!  Love it!

To everyone who has finished already congrats and great work.  Justinryan I love that thing whatever it is.

I was hoping to start my build today but life has conspired against me.  I hope to start later this week.  We shall see...

 

Me too, Dave. I'm getting my booster and flu shot Friday after work, planning to lay low all weekend.

 

Great work, troops!

 

Caveman, did you know that the Santa Fe actually ran an airfreight service for a brief time called Santa Fe Skyway. But they flew DC-4s, not Ekranoplans.

 

Carry on, really nice work so far.

 

Bill

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by Justinryan215 on Monday, November 29, 2021 8:58 PM

Thanks guys!  Overall, I definitely had fun, even if I got my asp kicked! Lol

"...failure to do anything because someone else can do better makes us rather dull and lazy..."

Mortal as I am,I know that I am born for a day.  But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the Earth...

 

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  • From: Australia
Posted by taxtp on Monday, November 29, 2021 11:24 PM

Like that toon tank a lot. Really nice bit of modelling. Well done.

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 9:48 AM

Thedobber92

Done was a super fun build, tried a few new things, textured the hull and turret, and did hair spay paint distressing. Had a lot of fun on this one.  

 

 

I agree, I like it a lot too. I have always wanted to build some of these, yet I don't have any in my stash. I need to correct that. Welld done, it's super cool.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

                              Tongue Tied

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  • From: Australia
Posted by taxtp on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 6:09 PM

Even though the weekend's over, I thought I'd do a little Matchbox style base for the Airfix Stalin tank.

Regards

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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    November 2008
  • From: Hatboro, PA
Posted by Justinryan215 on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 8:47 PM

Caveman

Now THAT is different.  Great idea.  Now that I see it finished I can see where you got the idea.

Well, I'm calling her done with an hour and a half to spare.  Usually I'm right down to the wire.  Took me forever to mask and unmask her, no decals here!  I'll post some better pictures when I have better lighting.  I always seem to finish at night.

This one's for you Buddy!

 P1012163 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr" target=""> P1012163 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1012171 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1012172 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

Till later, and next weekend of course.............

 

 

 

 

this is awesome!

"...failure to do anything because someone else can do better makes us rather dull and lazy..."

Mortal as I am,I know that I am born for a day.  But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the Earth...

 

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Hatboro, PA
Posted by Justinryan215 on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 8:48 PM

taxtp

Even though the weekend's over, I thought I'd do a little Matchbox style base for the Airfix Stalin tank.

Regards

Tony

 

I like it!

"...failure to do anything because someone else can do better makes us rather dull and lazy..."

Mortal as I am,I know that I am born for a day.  But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the Earth...

 

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    January 2015
Posted by TheMongoose on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 10:31 PM

Justinryan215

 

 
taxtp

Even though the weekend's over, I thought I'd do a little Matchbox style base for the Airfix Stalin tank.

Regards

Tony

 

 

 

I like it!

 

 

really enhances the build!!

 

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

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