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betheyn
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 09:02 PM UTC
With the deadline of the Bye Bye Baby campaign looming ( yes, I know there is an extension), I knew I was going to have to speed build my 1/48th Revell F-14A Tomcat. So in one of my "Nirvana" moments I thought, "lets do a 12 hour speed build".
This will be my short build blog. I will post updates throughout the day.
I shall start at 10.00am British time.
Andy
pics of the box, parts and the camo scheme I'm hoping not to up .


betheyn
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 09:16 PM UTC
Tomcat away .
Andy
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 09:20 PM UTC
You are without a shadow of doubt completely insane!
Good luck though!!
We'll save a space for it on the stand at the Medway show tomorrow morning
Model on you crazy fool!
Nige
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 11:32 PM UTC
Thanks Nige .
12.00P.M
Cockpits done. The first photo the flash went off so all the colours appear brighter then they actually are.


Andy
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 11:39 PM UTC
looking really good!
You are going to paint the machine is these 10 hours arent you? your crazy!
Good luck

Catch
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 11:46 PM UTC

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"lets do a 12 hour speed build"



Hi Andy!

12 hours? Impossible! If it would have been 1/144 scale maybe but 1/48... no way! But good luck!

I hope you have today's newspaper as a proof it wasn't started two months ago...

Jean-Luc
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 12:06 AM UTC
..this I've got to see.......no pressure or anything ...

gear down and a full weapons complement I hope .....(just kidding there)

Medway show tomorrow..?


good luck m8 !

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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 12:15 AM UTC
Courtney probably ringing the men in white coats as we watch I was wondering when the speed build would appear for this campaign but this is cutting it way close, especially 1/48th scale Can't wait to see the finished kit.
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 01:05 AM UTC
Andy

You're not quite right in the head.

Andy
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 01:12 AM UTC
Looks like fun. I've got my fingers crossed for you to complete it on time
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 02:04 AM UTC
I'm not mad, just ask my psychiatrist .
14.30
Well that was hard work, the fuselage just didn't want to go together. There are a couple of seams to take care of, then its off to be primed.
While that is drying I shall work on the undercarriage.


Andy
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 02:54 AM UTC
Wow if you can build 1/48 airplane in 12 hours, maybe that doesnot include paint and decals, maybe assembly only you might be able too.

Good luck
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 03:03 AM UTC

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I hope you have today's newspaper as a proof it wasn't started two months ago...

Jean-Luc


Here you go .

Andy
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 06:02 AM UTC
Keep Going Andy! I regularly build em fast, you just need the right materials on hand and the fortitude to keep plugging away at it. You sure picked a tough kit to work with...good luck!
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 06:14 AM UTC
Where's the latest update Andy, i hope you're not slacking :-)

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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 06:19 AM UTC

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Where's the latest update Andy, i hope you're not slacking :-)



I'm in the middle of doing the 3 tone camo, and I think my compressor is about to blow up. It keeps making rattling noises .
Andy
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 06:27 AM UTC
hey Andy
Whats the latest then? Good luck finishing it in the next three hours, i assume your painting with acrylics? Good luck
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 06:56 AM UTC
17.30
Three colour camo applied. Needs touching up in some places.
Using Tamiya acrylics .

Andy
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 07:33 AM UTC
Hi!

Andy, You´re nuts, really NUTS, but I love it!

Building that kit in 12 hours?

Good luck my friend, You´ll need it!

I´m six months in on my build and will need every second of the extension!

Looking forward to see your Camel finished!

Cheers!

Stefan E
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 08:05 AM UTC
Well? Have you finished it? Eh? Eh? Eh? Have you? Have you? Have you?



Live life in the fast lane!
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 09:28 AM UTC


logged in at 22:11 to catch up with the result ....where is everyone..?

..good effort Andy ......
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 09:37 AM UTC
22.00
Well basically its finished.
It needs a dull coat and the canopy gluing on. Lucky there was only 5 decals .
The undercarriage is also threatening to collapse .
Not one of my best, but for 12 hours its not bad either.


Thankyou for watching and posting.
Andy
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 10:13 AM UTC
Well done Andy - you are quite mad.

See ya Sunday - Is Courtney coming as well?

Andy
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 10:22 AM UTC

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Well done Andy - you are quite mad.

See ya Sunday - Is Courtney coming as well?

Andy


Thanks Andy, I would be mad if I do this again .
Courtney and her younger sibling will be terrorizing us Sunday.
Andy
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 10:35 AM UTC
Wow, not one of your best speed builds but still impressive considering the time you gave yourself personally I think it could do with some panel lining on the top side before the dull coat. Don't forget to upload a photo to the campaign gallery.

I take it you didn't want to be beaten by a girl after Sam did her two day (well actually day and a half) speed build
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