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 .

Tomcat away .
Andy

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

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

looking really good!
You are going to paint the machine is these 10 hours arent you? your crazy!
Good luck

Catch

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

..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 !

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.

Andy

You're not quite right in the head.

Andy

Looks like fun. I've got my fingers crossed for you to complete it on time

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

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

Here you go .

Andy

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!

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

hey Andy
Whats the latest then? Good luck finishing it in the next three hours, i assume your painting with acrylics? Good luck

17.30
Three colour camo applied. Needs touching up in some places.
Using Tamiya acrylics .

Andy

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

Well? Have you finished it? Eh? Eh? Eh? Have you? Have you? Have you?



Live life in the fast lane!

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

..good effort Andy ......

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 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

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