Jinxman

I don't get to hear it much either!

Afternoon session done. Lovely, grilled halloumi pittas for luncheon. The body shell has improved - reckon it will need another two or three coats to refine it. Letting it have a good dry before having another sanding session on it later. Started going through the other bits, mostly simple, but the chassis & gubbins underneath are quite nicely detailed. I haven't decided whether the figures will get a showing in this GB. Music has been some '94 compilation thing - mostly not my kind of stuff and a Stiltskin offering - remember them? Session time = 1 hour 12 minutes Total time = 4 hours 38 minutes

@Enzo Matrix would build both I reckon.

Nice progress - the detail on the figure looks lovely.

Great progress - looking forward to seeing some paint on it.

Brown sauce - yum yum! Oh, and nice progress on the Eagle.

Morning session done. The paint was dry - though not sure it was anything to do with the dehydrator, the Tamiya lacquer flashed off very quickly anyway. Also think that a primer would have benefited, as it needed a wet sand before applying another coat. Also started on the construction of the engine and floor pan - it really is a lovely little kit. Lunch looms, , Session time = 1 hour 59 minutes Total time = 3 hours 26 minutes

Made a start - the spraying didn't go too well. There was a bit of spatter, probably didn't thin the paint enough, and the pressure was too low. Anyhows, it went into the dehydrator, and it was on 35 degrees for 30 minutes - we'll see in the morning if it has helped it dry. Quite like the colour though, so that's a plus. Also had a little go at starting the engine pieces, but it's time for bed I reckon. More tomorrow . Session time = 1 hour 27 minutes Total time = 1 hour 27 minutes

Love a MiG - good luck with it.

Great idea - good luck with it.

Bourbons - yum yum!

Tamiya reckon their lacquers don't need any primer, so it's straight onto the plastic - I can't quite believe that myself - we'll see.

That's the spirit! It's looking very sharp indeed.

Blimey - that seems unfair to say the least. What a shame, and those Swiss plates look fab.

I can't see it - good luck with the build though.

Early on Saturday morning will reveal all. If it doesn't work out a quick change to a little Revell Millennium Falcon might be in order. Gave it a run out earlier, and the lowest temp. it will run at is 35 degrees C. Should be ok.

Gotta love a Gnat - best of luck with it.

The food's the most important bit! I'm lucky this time around - proper meals as my partner is here. My normal Blitzbuild diet of Pot Noodles, toast, and cups of char will have to be put to one side this time around - perhaps not the cuppas though.

Good luck with it - looks like a nice little kit.

That would be dangerous in my hands I reckon. I'll report back in the thread about how it works - probably daft trying new paints and drying ideas in a Blitzbuild, we'll see.

Another cracker.

Very smart - looking forward to seeing her up on the wheels.

Here it is in all its glory. The moulds have obviously fared very well - it looks like a lovely little kit. Hoping to try out some Tamiya lacquers on this one, and have enlisted the help of a dehydrator to speed up the drying process of the paint. It'll be a Great Escape option this time around, hopefully start early Saturday morning to get some paint on the body shell asap. Rubbing my hands in anticipation of another great Blitzbuild GB.

Nice choice - looks like a good colour scheme for a Blitzbuild, and hopefully the decals will behave.

Welcome to the world of Blitzbuild. The only strategy I have is to give paint the maximum time to dry. Usually overnight, and it means taking the Great Escape option more often than not. However, I have borrowed my daughter's food dehydrator for the weekend to try speeding up the drying process. I may not make it to Monday if she pops in and sees what it is being used for.....