depressed lemur Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 The decision has been made. This is going to be my entry 1/48 scale but still small enough to fit in my ever diminishing space. I have no idea on how this will go together having not experienced Hobby Boss kits before, but it looks fairly doable in 24 hours. Selected scheme will be As these always look clean in photos so weathering is going to be minimal. Start date will be tomorrow afternoon after the last family leaves and I get my bench back. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Interesting aircraft this, I will follow this build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 And we are off 19:30, Monday 28th is the target. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 An hour and a half and we have a basic cockpit A bit rudimentary like an 80s kit, but not bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 That’s really good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 At the three hour ish mark This is where you have to double check everything to make sure you don't miss an important protrusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 11:30, My eyes are starting to go, so time to pack up for the evening. Time for a night cap i believe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 It’s looking good! Regards. Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Thanks for the comments chaps. Day 2 in the Big build house. Where else, other than a Blitzenbuild, are you going to find a cup of coffee and a left over mince pie as a relatively acceptable breakfast. And they are off (part 2) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 The time is getting on for half eleven which means eight hours to go. As you can see, there has been a massive application of white. Now time for another coffee. I was going to cheat and keep this clean, but while the paint dries enough to mask I might get some ordnance assembled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Light Gull Grey upper painted. Made the stupid mistake of forgetting to mask the air brake Wells, so this will need repainting unless the airbrakes fit well. We shall see. 6 hours left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Although there is a decal for the rudder, I don't think I could get it settled in time so a bit of masking is required And, after a bit of red. 4 hours to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Intricate painting and brave in a blitzen build too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Getting on for three hours to go. Decsls on awaiting a coat of Future to seal everything in. Then it is undercarriage time. Nearly done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmec Head Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Impressive to see a fast jet with all its complexity and USN, sorry Marines markings and myriad of stencils. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 OK, times up. Calling this done after 22 hours 15 minutes. This has been a very enjoyable build with a really good fit throughout. With more caution I believe even the small amount of filler I used probably wouldn't have been needed. The decals were excellent in their application and conforming to to shape, even settling over the vortex generators on the wing. I expect that I will fettle this more in the future to tidy it up a bit, but it still looks the part. These Blitzenbuild challenges are a real blast and clear the cobwebs away from the drudgery of researching every last detail before even gluing 2 bits together. Almost going back to our childhood and going from box to brmmmm noises in a day. I would like to thank all for your support and comments along the way. See you at the next one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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