Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I was just given a timely reminder by @Adrian Hills that the first Blitzbuild for 2020 is fast approaching. This one will run from Saturday 23 May to midnight on Monday 25 May. It fits nicely around the bank holiday. Although the GB runs for three days, you don't actually get three days to finish your model. You get 24 hours! This can be done in two ways: 1. The Superhero Option Complete your model in a single 24 hour time slot 2. The Other Option Complete your model in two 12 hour slots, seperated by no more than 12 hours. Still pretty heroic, if you ask me. You can start on the Saturday and finish on the Sunday or start on the Sunday and finish on the Monday. Start a WIP thread with a start photo showing the time, ( a mobile phone/tablet screen/computer screen will suffice), then as many progress pics as you want (but at least six) and finally a finish photo again showing the time. Bonus kudos points will be given for uniqueness of the clock, the on-plate presentation of the meals to be consumed and other things like great music videos etc. All the while remembering this is a family friendly forum ... 25% Rule: This is a short GB intended to showcase speed building skills with an unstarted kit. Therefore, the 25% rule is suspended for this GB. All kits must be unstarted, although removal of main components from the runners is acceptable. All the othe usual GB rules apply, the most important being to have fun. It's The Law! So... what will you build? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Hills Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 I think I’ll go for the ‘other option’. Having done a 12 hour build before, I know that by the end I was so full of pizza that I couldn’t get my wings straight! Having a second 12 hours will certainly help! Have been thinking of my subject from kits from my stash. Matchbox Seafox or Walrus. Both good kits and build well. But couldn’t do rigging in that time as I find it stressful. Or Old kits, Frog 1/79 scale Blenheim mk1 or Kader 1/152 Sunderland ! Choices, choices 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 For the second 2019 Blitzbuild I built the Tamiya 1/48 Crusader Mk.I For the Christmas Blitzenbuild I built the Tamiya 1/48 Crusader Mk.III For this one, there's only one possible choice... https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TA32546?result-token=Q75qQ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Hills Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Enzo, excellent work, whether it was in a short timescale or not - even more so knowing they were done quickly 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Hills Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Just done a personally imposed Blitzbuild for ‘Kits you built as a kid’ group build which started yesterday. It took me twelve hours and twenty minutes to start and complete a Matchbox Boeing P12E. I reckon given the full twenty four hours I could do the Matchbox Walrus, waterlined and with rigging ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Noted! Might do another vulcan then.... Might as well have yet another 1/200 Cyberhobby one in my collection. A few other options but I like Vulcans. I won't be starting on the Saturday due to work, but the Sunday should be ok. Count me in. Also when are the other blitzbuilds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 19 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: A few other options but I like Vulcans. Oh really? I would never have guessed... The other Blitzbuilds run over the August bank holiday and Christmas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 5 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: Oh really? I would never have guessed... The other Blitzbuilds run over the August bank holiday and Christmas. Question is how fast can I build one... Guess I could make one of my tiny 1/1100ish vulcan shaped objects haha Right, noted. I'll have a think about what else I can build for the other two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Adam Poultney said: Right, noted. I'll have a think about what else I can build for the other two. Victor and Valiant maybe? You know you want to... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 @Enzo Matrix please check the date in the opening post - a three month Blitzbuild would be great, though . I'll probably build another small item from the Airfix USAAF or RAF bomber re-supply sets. V-P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Oh struth I'd forgotten all about these, with 5 kits in separate GBs naturally I will need to be included in this one, now to chose a suitable victim, whoop project.... Cheers Pat 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Well although i am yet to check it for completeness I believe I have found my kit for this one..... Frog Wildcat in FAA colours If anyone has built this one and has tips or advice please let me know cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 As it appears i am going to be at home over this bank holiday, I would like to declare for this one. Entry will be a Hobby Boss 1/72 Land-Wasser-Schlepper. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Jb65rams said: Entry will be a Hobby Boss 1/72 Land-Wasser-Schlepper. That sounds interesting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Hi Enzo We might need to pop some PM's to the usual suspects to round them up for the GB. Let me know if you need someone to play bad cop, happy to oblige ! Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Let me know if you need someone to play bad cop, happy to oblige ! Go for it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 This is a call to arms to all the usual suspects looking at the last few Blitzbuilds. So would the following please report for duty; @Dazzio @Jinxman @Angus Tura @Hockeyboy76 @LostCosmonauts @stevej60 @Johnson @Ernie @Paul821 @depressed lemur @Avereda @Pin @TonyW @Valkyrie @Bonhoff @RevDWC @Grandboof @BIG X @Glittergold @Brad @Dave_R @Shermaniac @Lanmi @SleeperService @AdrianMF @pabbi @Ted @Beggsy @helios16v @nimrod54 @emily @Foxbat @peterairfix If i have forgotten anyone please dont hesitate to volunteer them 😉 cheers Pat 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Excellent, another boot up the bahookie. I’ll look something suitable out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I will have a look i might have a couple that could be suitable. But I am not promising anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Ooh more stuff to do! Just checked my rota it's my weekend in at work but off Monday so that gives me time to squeeze a subject in I'm thinking a bent wing bird in New Zealand markings. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggsy Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Present and ready for.action! I've been planning which kit to build, but not quite made a decision yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 46 minutes ago, stevej60 said: I'm thinking a bent wing bird in New Zealand markings. I'm gonna tune in for that one Steve. I can't wait to see you trying to get an All Blacks shirt on a Kiwi. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 44 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: So would the following please report for duty I thought I had a note from my Mum, but can't find it 🙄 Must be something not too complicated in the stash 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Woohoo, I'll be there with knobs on. No idea what I'll be building, but it will definitely have wheels. Or tracks. Or maybe both. Unless it has a different kind of hull. Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Reporting for duty, sah! I bagged a TOM 1/35 Raketenwerfer 43 from Kits for Cash before it closed down - what can go wrong with something that simple? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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