PlaStix Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) Well it's been great fun down in the Blitzbuild GB! If you haven't taken a look yet make sure you do - or, if you've got a spare 24 hours free before midnight on Monday evening, build something of your own! I chose to build Meng's Sherman and what a great kit to build. I think it took me about 18 or so hours of actual build time from start to finish. Because I needed to make it in a limited amount of time I opted to use Humbrol's rattlecan matt Olive Drab for the main painting but everything else is applied with by brush and it's all OOB. WIP: Here Start time: ......and finished time: The photos: Some on my Spitfire display shelf: Thank you to Enzo Matrix for organising the GB and everyone who took the time to comment in my WIP thread. Roll on the next Blitzbuild GB! Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix Edited August 27, 2017 by PlaStix 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Great job as usual, even though it's lots faster than your normal builds, chuckle, chuckle. And you didn't use a brush, slipping a bit there. It's so damned ugly it's actually rather cute. Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Well tidy toon tank .I love these toons,I have done the KV2 and the King Tiger,now I want the Sherman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 12 hours ago, BlackMax12 said: Great job as usual, even though it's lots faster than your normal builds, chuckle, chuckle. And you didn't use a brush, slipping a bit there. It's so damned ugly it's actually rather cute. Lloyd Hi Lloyd. Yeah yeah yeah........so it normally takes me while! That's the thing about the Blitzbuild GB - it makes me have to get on with it, which I enjoy occasionally. I decided to use spray cans to speed up the process - my usual brush painting usually takes two or three coats and each requires drying time. Using spray cans makes me nervous - I have messed up a few times years ago with the kits ending up in the bin. I thought on a kit this cheap it was worth the risk. Thank you for your comments and I agree - it is ugly but cute! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Great build Stix. Perfect choice for a speed build. You know they've announced a Panzer III and a T-34 now. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Sweet! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 18 hours ago, celt said: Well tidy toon tank .I love these toons,I have done the KV2 and the King Tiger,now I want the Sherman. Thank you celt for your kind comments. I agree - this Toon tanks was great fun. You'll enjoy the Sherman. Mrs PlaStix has just finished the Tiger 1 but found some of the assembly quite interesting - the wheels, idler and drive sprocket, for example, all had to be fitted interlinked at the same time. I've had a headache most of the day today so kept out of the way when the language also got...er.....'interesting' too!! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 18 hours ago, AndyRM101 said: Great build Stix. Perfect choice for a speed build. You know they've announced a Panzer III and a T-34 now. Andy Hi Andy and thank you very much. Yeah it did lend itself to getting done quickly. Thanks for the news about the new Toons, I hadn't heard, but will definitely be on the look out for them! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 On 28/08/2017 at 15:44, MikeR said: Sweet! Mike. Thank you Mike! Most kind. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Lightning build and finish my friend. Looks great indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 On 01/09/2017 at 19:21, Carius said: Lightning build and finish my friend. Looks great indeed. Thank you very much Carius. As always you are very kind. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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