Weekend Madness GB: NOVEMBER 29-30th 2008

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Hi All,

This is a weekend GB set for the weekend of November 29th and 30th. Essentially you have two days in which to construct and build the model of your choice.

I have participated in several of these weekend builds and the intent is to HAVE FUN and not to sweat the details. Just bang one out quickly like you did when you were a kid. [:D]

A big thank you to Mark (mark983) for getting the ball rolling on this. If this GB is successful he will likely run another Weekend GB in the new year so if you can’t participte in this one keep an eye out for that one.

Here are the rules:

Open to everyone

Any model type (armor, aircraft, ship, auto, fantasy, etc.)

Any scale

Out of the box or AM - your choice

Must be completely unstarted (sniffing the styrene is okay but no snipping parts off and cleaning them up - if you’ve previously snipped the parts off the sprue thats okay but as of now no touchy!)

must post pics at the start of the unbuilt model

must post pics of the finished model at the deadline - if you don’t quite finish by the deadline you must still post pics of the currrent state of the model at the deadline.

post as many pics of the progress along the way as you can

Since everyone’s schedule and responsibilities differ there is no official start time. However, the build will be limited to 48 hours, preferably over the Friday/Saturday/Sunday of November 28th to the 30th. So, if you start at 5:00pm on Friday you must finish by 5:00pm on Sunday. If you don’t start until 11:00pm on Friday you have until 11:00pm on Sunday.

for those who want to participate but whose weekends don’t fall on the traditional Sat-Sun you are welcome to participate on the days that you do have off (eg:Mon.-Tues) just keep to the same time frame and as close to the designated weekend that you can.Anything outside of the week before or after would not be encouraged.

HAVE FUN!!!

Matt (BigSmitty) has made us a Badge based on some timely inspiration from smeagol the vile. Thanks guys, it’s awesome, I’d join just to get the badge! You are welcome to download and post the badge at anytime but please download and host on your own site to save me some bandwidth. Thanks.

If you are interested let me know and I will add your name to the list.

Participants:

Dave (razordws) 1/72 Academy Me 163 **FINISHED pg 31

Roy (wyoroy) 1/72 Academy P-40E IN OVERTIME

Matt (BigSmitty) Tamiya 1/48 Stug III B **FINISHED pg 30

Frank (daywalker) Tamiya 1/48 V1 **FINISHED pg 22

dupes 1/48 Eduard La-7 ‘Weekend Edition’ IN OVERTIME

smeagol (smeagolthevile) Bandai, High Grade Universal Century, 1/144 scale Jagd Doga, version Quess Paraya **FINISHED pg 52

Bill (bondoman) 1/72 IAF S-199 **FINISHED pg 31

Sean (Summit) Airfix 1/72 Pe-2 **FINISHED pg 28

Buddy (lewbud) 1/72 Airfix Buffalo IN OVERTIME

Ollie

Andrew (raptordriver) 1/48 Hobbycraft P-26 **FINISHED pg 29

Kim (moose421) 1/35 BMP-1 **FINISHED pg 45

Jacob (jacob) 1/72 Revell-Germany Flitzer

Scott (espin1) 1/48 Eduard Bf 108 Taifun **FINISHED pg 31

Josh (FastasEF) 1/72 Academy F4F-4 **FINISHED pg 28

Steve (panzerguy) 1/72 Revell Ju 88 A4/D1 **FINISHED pg 30

GA.modelmaker 1/35 Tamiya m151a2 **FINISHED pg 29

Mobius 1/48 Eduard DVII

Andy (amilder) Accurate Miniatures 1/72 Predator UAV **FINISHED pg 28

Aaron (sfmac) Academy 1/48 P-36A **FINISHED pg 28

Just to show off, Aaron did two builds for this GB

Nam (namrednef) Monogram 1/48 P-47 IN OVERTIME

Roger (DesertRat) Testors 1/48 Spad 13C.1 **FINISHED pg 38

Simon (SimonL) Revell 1/72 Hunter Mk.6 **FINISHED pg 26

Jimmy (racedriver) ROG 1/72 Jaguar **FINISHED pg 28

Azgaron Fujimi 1/72 F4U-5N Corsair **FINISHED pg 50

Guy (Luftwoller) Hasagewa 1/48 Bf 109 E **FINISHED pg 37

Jeff (Firesmacker) Tamiya 1/72 Bf 109 E-3 **FINISHED pg 27

Alex (cardshark_14) Tamiya 1/48 V1

Darren (Tango1) Airfix 1/72 F-4J **FINISHED pg 44

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Count me in…

Tamiya 1/48 StuG III B. Will add in a figure from their 1/48 German set. Nice simple kit, overall Panzer Grey. Should be a blast.

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Sign me up[tup] I just ordered the Eduards detail set for the Walker Bulldog[8D]

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cheesehead, eh? [|(]

LOL

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Will this require a clock in the background of pic. updates ? Im game add me to the list. Vintage Airfix Russian Pe.2 1/72 looks like a good choice.

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Here I am. [;)]

I think I’m going to go with the 1/48 Eduard “Weekend Edition” La-7…just to see if it can really be done in a weekend! Personally, I think if they really wanted you to be able to do it in a weekend they’d include the frackin’ canopy masks…[:(!]

Couple of questions - are we limiting this to two days, or a 48-hour span? Like, is Friday night at 7 'til Sunday at 7 appropriate? Or do we have to do Saturday/Sunday? Secondly, is a Monday morning posting of pics sufficient?

This should be really cool. [tup]

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Thanks guys for getting this rolling.

Roy, AM eh? You really do like a challenge.

Sean, always wondered what that kit was like. Looking forward to that one.

Frank, How’d that get in there, was eating a cheese string at the time. Go figure! [angel]

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Sean, I don’t think we’ll do the clocks at the beginning, the point is to see what you have to deal with (how many parts, etc.) not to prove that you didn’t start early.

Dupes, I figure when we get closer to the start date and most people have signed up we can discuss the exact start and end time that works best for everyone. It may be that a 48 hour period during the weekend is best. That way those that take their wife/girlfriend out on a Friday night (as you all should [;)]) can start later but still have the same time frame.

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LOL Dave!

I checked my stash, and the little 1/72 Hasegawa A6M5 is looking good to me. Besides, it comes with a pre-painted canopy right from Hasegawa! Saves me some time on that lil’ gem. [^]

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Dave,

I’m in. Not sure what kit, will let you know.

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Oooh 48 hours to play with. Now that is generous. Ive done something similler twice over 24 hours and been sucsesfull.

So i will be down for this 100%, not sure what with. I will see what is in the stash at the time.

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Buddy, Ollie, wlecome to the GB [tup] I’ll add you to the list.

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Is there going to be some sort of badge for this puppy? Something with The Flash (or someone similar) in it? [(-D]

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Here’s a thought on the GB, from an earlier A/C forum thread…

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Ha, I had to laugh when I saw that BigSmitty to me that is Perfect !

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Awesome!!! [tup][tup][tup] Gentlemen, we have a badge. I’ll put it at the top of the page as soon as I get a chance to.

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LOL that badge is the very cool[8D]

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Fun fun fun, Oh good sir, may I please join?[:I]

I want to do a 1/48 Hobbycraft P-26 it has rigging and alot of parts. I want a challenge[:-,]

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Well, I am officially insane. Count me in for this build. I will be doing a 1/35 BMP-1 ( I think, will check stash and will correct if need be). Lucky for me I have no AM or my favorite PE for this kit. Heck it will be OOB. A first for me. [swg] In fact if I am remembering it has a killer syrian camo job that is just screaming to be done.

The weekend will be great, as long as my wife doesn’t go into labor then. She is due on the 5th of December. Would be my luck though.

Ohh WELL sign me up anyway.

The badge is awsome.[tup]

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Andrew, wouldn’t be a spead build without you. Welcome to the GB.

Moose, awesome. Is this your first? Even if it isn’t you might as well have one last fling before all the sleepless nights! [;)] Welcome aboard.