Brad Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 (edited) I'm tempted to have a crack at this, so here I am. I'm going for the 24 hour build, will start things at midnight on Saturday morning as I'll be awake watching the cricket. Plan is to get a good 3 hours build in until about 3am, then some sleep and go hard when I wake up until midnight on Sunday morning. Edited August 24, 2019 by Brad 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Good choice Brad just right for this type of GB. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Good luck. Hope your paint dries in time. Many of us have fallen foul of paint in these BlitzBuilds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 It begins.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 HA HA - Those cunning Aussies strike again - guess it's not just the Ashes where they are way ahead of us Good luck with the build Brad Steve 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 good start 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Whew, 2.5 hours and ready for some paint. I'm buggered, will get some sleep now and do some painting in the morning. Had some problems with one side of the wings. might see if I can fix that a little more in the morning too. Otherwise good. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Looking very good, nice progress given the time spent on it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Alrighty, I've painted some blue on the under sides and had that sitting in the sun for a little while. Lunch has been had and I'm about ready to paint the wheels and prop then mask up for the camouflage. I'll do the two tone green just cos I like it. Once done, I'll throw some gloss straight over it then back into the sun for drying and decals later this afternoon. Should have some time left for weathering too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Got the camo on, will demask, gloss and sit it in the sun again to dry for decals. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 On the home straight now. Decals and gloss are all nice and dry, weathering up next followed by flat and the canopy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Doneski. A touch under 18 hours. I really enjoyed this and I think it just what a needed to get going again after being sick for the last few weeks. I'll have some better pictures up soon. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Very impressive - great result! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Thanks mate. Here's some better pictures. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Some nice weathering there too! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 On 8/22/2019 at 3:37 PM, Hockeyboy76 said: Good luck. Hope your paint dries in time. Many of us have fallen foul of paint in these BlitzBuilds. Yes, I'm one of them. Good choice though I love these little Russian fighters. Ye Gods it's built already...and painted...and weathered. I'm suitably in awe! Very very nice build. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Well blitzed. Really well blitzed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Amazing build. Now that is well and truly BlitzBuild. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Gorgeous build! I did an I-16 in the last blitzbuild but took the lazy option of all-over greeen. Yours looks stunning by any standards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Great looking Rata 👍🏻 always did like these. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Another outstanding gallery entry Brad,even had time to weather it too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Love that camo paint job. Good blitz build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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