JOCKNEY Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Johnson said: Sounds crazy, but having been modelling for a while, I have completely lost track of what I have bought! Cheers, As someone who has ended up finding they have 3 x BV222's in their stash I know exactly what you mean ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Tura Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Yup. I Certainly get that. How many Horizon Models Mercury launchers does one person need? Anyway, the Blitzenbuild! Feliz Navidad from Castillo de Tura. A typical Christmas image: Tree. Inuit chap hunting seals on the telly. Fevered preparation for Blitzbuild. I had thought, with four days of blitzbuild, I might try two, 2 x 12 hour builds. What with relatives and work and all that unfestive sort of nonsense going on, however, I've managed only to get a blitzbuild-pass for 24 hours starting at teatime on the 28th. This is the Belcher Bits' Polaris A1 or A2 kit beside the, now complete, last Blitzbuild failure: The Polaris A3. The A1 & A2 kit has a choice of bodies and I think I prefer how the shorter A1 looks with the A3. The fit seems better than on the A3. I've got a side arm on the A3's stand for this one to sit on. I'm going to clean up the nozzles and get the very little remainder of casting blocks off before starting on 28/12/19. Alan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Angus Tura said: How many Horizon Models Mercury launchers does one person need? 7 ? Or is it 6? Slayton didn't fly Mercury. Anyway, great project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Like a moth to the flame... I have a kit that I might be able to manage I'll sleep on it and decide tomorrow! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I managed my 12 hour Dornier build 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 9 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: I managed my 12 hour Dornier build Just started my thread, German but slightly less parts... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 On 12/25/2019 at 10:23 PM, BIG X said: @Enzo Matrix will clarify - but I'm doing a little snap together kit - so I don't see why the Airfix kits wouldn't be allowed - I think it's pretty much 'anything goes'. On 12/25/2019 at 10:31 PM, Enzo Matrix said: Is it a kit? erm. yeh! I've built a number of Hobby Boss Easy Build kits in blitzbuilds before now. I don't see why the Airfix kits would be any different. Cheers lads, although I don't see this taking me longer than half an hour... 😕 Lol Kind Regards, Dazz 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, Dazzio said: Cheers lads, although I don't see this taking me longer than half an hour... 😕 Lol That's the very definition of a blitzbuild! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 What a brillant, brilliant GB! I'm enjoying it so much! I thought that KUTA is the best idea ever, to fulfill a promise given to you granny in law at her dying bed to complete a kit that you started when she was a young lady and to which you have long lost all the interest... But this one - the challenge, the planning, the sense of a race against the time, the thrill! I'm absolutely loving it! We absolutely must make it annual! I decided to make another entry with YF-23, spice must flow! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 7 minutes ago, Pin said: We absolutely must make it annual! I'm looking at three in a year. You might get sick of 'em! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Had a fun first day, good mojo boost for a kit I might never have built. The new ruling on times has made things a lot more viable as I have to work tomorrow and family event in the evening. Might have to think of something more creative for the next one... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 28, 2019 Author Share Posted December 28, 2019 Yeh... this is always meant as a bit of fun over Christmas. No stress here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Hi All Thanks all for this bit of fun Especially Enzo for making it happen. Now to sit back and watch and start planning 2020 . Happy New year everyone . Martin H 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 I'm no stranger to building kits at a decent pace, more than a dozen for the FROG GB for instance. This GB was a bit of a revelation though. The effort and concentration required to build a humble Series 2 Airfix kit inside 24 hours really did surprise me. I got there in time, but it was a close run thing. All kinds of time saving compromises were made which made me modify my modelling style quite a bit. I really did enjoy the challenge though and the final result looks just fine if you don't get too close! Thanks for the opportunity to take part, next years GB's are already in the planning stage at this end. Tony. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Sorry folk's having to skip this one,after the failed start Boxing day I was only left this and tomorrow morning to complete a kit which not having a stash was down between Matchbox's Seafox and Tamiya's Mig 29,if and its a big if they are shedding hours at work I will find out today if my name was drawn out for tomorrow which gives me a twelve hour slot to have a go,my eldest is visiting with the Grandson today hence the lost morning as a penance he is bringing a little kit for me which will do the trick! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 On 26/12/2019 at 17:21, JOCKNEY said: As someone who has ended up finding they have 3 x BV222's in their stash I know exactly what you mean ! I'll take a kind donation of one of you don't mind lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Hi folk's.Well as hoped for I got tomorrow off so hoping for an 8 AM start and be all done for 8PM.I raked around a box of kit parts and half finished GB fails found a Revell Gannet I forgot I had so that's one for the in the navy GB next year it was when I saw the decal sheet I remembered I had an unboxed Zvezda TU-154 somewhere and I'm sure I cut her off the sprues but didn't make a start I'm sure two of the schemes were simple with an interesting Yuri Gagarin training centre scheme with an all white fuselage fingers crossed I can find it for tomorrow. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig Eater Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I unfortunately wont be able to contribute to this GB. I had set aside the whole of the 27th for my build, I got up early full of energy but after a few hours I felt exhausted so I thought I'd take a quick nap before I start. The next thing I know it's 11pm at night, so my 24 hour build turned into a 24 hour siesta 😴 I'll still build my panzer doggo at some point, I'll post it in the Science Fiction section for those interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Parts are washed. I hope to knock this out tomorrow. Kit was missing the decals, but after talking to someone that served on them sometimes they went out w/o markings. So that will work for this one. I'll probably try to get a set down the road, but I'm not going to let it stop me at the moment. Now all the other crap that is going on...that may prove to be a different story. I was actually hoping to build this on the 26th, but just haven't had time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 On 27/12/2019 at 22:26, Enzo Matrix said: I'm looking at three in a year. You might get sick of 'em! Sounds good, gives us an opportunity if we are unable to do one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I had so much fun! My first Blitzbuild some years ago was a 1:72 Bf 109 in full Med 74/75/76+02 camouflage. I finished it, but it spooked me from trying another one for years. Then I realized this is a perfect way to build one of those minikits like the Cushman. No stress and immediate results at hand. What a great way to end a year! V-P 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 With minutes to go for this GB, the gallery entries are coming thick and fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Keep going boys and girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Tura Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Enzo, I've enjoyed this a lot as usual. I see that next Christmas' Blitzenbuild is scheduled for 25 - 27/12/20, missing the UK bank holiday on 28/12/20 (Boxing day being a Saturday). She tells me I'm away for Christmas coming back on 27/12/20. So I'd really like to have the 28th included. Will any one be able to build on Christmas day itself? That is not a conversation with Mrs.Tura which I would relish, Alan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Thanks host and fellow blitzers - enjoyed that and it was a welcome nudge to get back to doing something (anything) with polystyrene. Useful reminder that the stash can actually be built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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