(Cue circus music) Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Step right up and feast your eyes on one of the rarest sights in the world (at least my world, that is!)! What’s that you say, a flightless Dodo, a one eyed one horned flying purple people eater? NO! It’s a finished model! Not only that, it was built in 48 hours! Can’t be done you say? Au contraire, mon frere! A bevy of beautiful models were turned out during last year’s soiree! So saddle up, put your boots on and join me for a wild weekend (or weekends depending) of model building. Just remember, when touring Universal Studios, ask for Babs.
The rules:
Have fun.
Build something simple. Your humble scribe tried to build three kits in a weekend, not recommended. I also tried a Mach 2 kit one year, also not recommended. HOWEVER, if you have a sadistic streak in you and think you are up to the challenge of a Mach 2, or a threesome, the rest of us will gladly sit back, eat popcorn and root for you (to fail or succeed, both will be entertaining). That being said, several twofers were completed last year. This is a chance for you to blow out the cobwebs of a difficult build, or just get SOMETHING finished for the year.
Have fun. THIS IS IMPORTANT!
Take pics, lots of pics. Forty eight hours isn’t a lot of time, but there is always time to take a pic or two while something’s drying. Don’t worry about sleep, you’ll get all you need when you’re dead. Besides I/we like to see others slaving away, getting stuff done.
The timeframe is 48 Hours. If you start at 5:00 on Friday, you must be done by 5:00 on Sunday.
Did I mention HAVE FUN?!
Crossovers are allowed. As much, or as little detail is allowed. Remember, you only have 48 hours.
Only unstarted kits allowed. I know, other builds allow partially started kits, this one doesn’t. This adds to the drama and challenge of the build. Post a proof of life shot at the beginning of your build. I like to have my cell phone in there to time stamp the start as well.
Dates: That’s right, I said dates. I realize that every one has crazy schedules, may not be off on Saturday or Sunday, etc. Plus we’re going to be getting into the crazy part of the year soon. Last year we started the first weekend of December and ended with Bufflehead pulling off a Christmas miracle with a divine scale P-47. Right now the start dates are kind of open at the moment. There are eight weeks until the start of December. I was kind of thinking a mid-November start, but we’ll see. Who wants to become a modelling god and make plastic tremble at the sound of your name? The line starts behind me.
You beauty Lewbud. I’ve been a participant in this thing several times over the years and it’s my favorite GB. I’m in. I’m thinking Airfix 1/72 DHC Chipmunk (yes, another one) for my build, but it may change between now and then.
greentracker and taxtp, welcome aboard! Greentracker, the egg plane is more than welcome and has been done in the past. Just not a P-47. Tony, look forward to Chipmunk the sequel.
oooh, I wanna play! Ill have a go next weekend, barring any unforseen circumstances. Sould I build a Bf-109e-7/trop, or a Hurricane Mk.I … or even a P-51B??? Decisions, decisions!
Easy there Owl, this build hasn’t started yet. However, if you want make a practice run go right ahead. With regards to the US Thanksgiving holiday, this build has a history of carrying several weeks past the start date. If we start in mid-November, being that this is an international group, there is the possibility that someone might be building that weekend. If you don’t feel comfortable building that weekend, just pick an earlier weekend. This build usually peters out after the third weekend, so Thanksgiving weekend would probably be the last weekend of the build anyways. Assuming a mid November start, that is.
Lew, after busting my chops the past few years trying to crunch out a 1/48 aircraft in 48 hours, I’m going to take the easy way out and do a 1/48 Tamiya V-1. Less pieces than I have digits.
