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 .
Air Campaigns
Want to start or join a group build? This is where to start.
Want to start or join a group build? This is where to start.
Hosted by Frederick Boucher, Michael Satin
One model,12 hours
Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 09:02 PM UTC
Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 09:16 PM UTC
Tomcat away .
Andy
Andy
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
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
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
12.00P.M
Cockpits done. The first photo the flash went off so all the colours appear brighter then they actually are.
Andy
jam2727
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 28, 2007
KitMaker: 171 posts
AeroScale: 113 posts
Joined: June 28, 2007
KitMaker: 171 posts
AeroScale: 113 posts
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
You are going to paint the machine is these 10 hours arent you? your crazy!
Good luck
Catch
Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 11:46 PM UTC
Quoted Text
"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
FalkeEins
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: March 07, 2005
KitMaker: 868 posts
AeroScale: 690 posts
Joined: March 07, 2005
KitMaker: 868 posts
AeroScale: 690 posts
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 !
gear down and a full weapons complement I hope .....(just kidding there)
Medway show tomorrow..?
good luck m8 !
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.
Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 01:05 AM UTC
Andy
You're not quite right in the head.
Andy
You're not quite right in the head.
Andy
slodder
North Carolina, United States
Joined: February 22, 2002
KitMaker: 11,718 posts
AeroScale: 305 posts
Joined: February 22, 2002
KitMaker: 11,718 posts
AeroScale: 305 posts
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
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
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
propboy44256
Ohio, United States
Joined: November 20, 2002
KitMaker: 1,038 posts
AeroScale: 285 posts
Joined: November 20, 2002
KitMaker: 1,038 posts
AeroScale: 285 posts
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
Good luck
Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 03:03 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I hope you have today's newspaper as a proof it wasn't started two months ago...
Jean-Luc
Here you go .
Andy
HawkeyeV
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: September 20, 2006
KitMaker: 319 posts
AeroScale: 129 posts
Joined: September 20, 2006
KitMaker: 319 posts
AeroScale: 129 posts
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!
Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 06:14 AM UTC
Where's the latest update Andy, i hope you're not slacking :-)
Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 06:19 AM UTC
Quoted Text
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
harrier1
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: June 09, 2005
KitMaker: 613 posts
AeroScale: 46 posts
Joined: June 09, 2005
KitMaker: 613 posts
AeroScale: 46 posts
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
Whats the latest then? Good luck finishing it in the next three hours, i assume your painting with acrylics? Good luck
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
Three colour camo applied. Needs touching up in some places.
Using Tamiya acrylics .
Andy
Phantom2
Östergötland, Sweden
Joined: April 18, 2006
KitMaker: 708 posts
AeroScale: 678 posts
Joined: April 18, 2006
KitMaker: 708 posts
AeroScale: 678 posts
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
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
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!
Live life in the fast lane!
FalkeEins
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: March 07, 2005
KitMaker: 868 posts
AeroScale: 690 posts
Joined: March 07, 2005
KitMaker: 868 posts
AeroScale: 690 posts
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 ......
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
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
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
See ya Sunday - Is Courtney coming as well?
Andy
Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 10:22 AM UTC
Quoted Text
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
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
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