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  • peterairfix
    • Jul 2012
    • 11108

    #1

    The six and a half hour spitfire build (airfix 1/72 starter set)

    I had a big drop in the building mojo yesterday so in an effort to restore it I built one of my starter set spits in six and a half hours in one go and here's the results. Click image for larger version

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  • Allen Dewire
    • Apr 2018
    • 4741
    • Allen
    • Bamberg

    #2
    Top job there, Speed Racer!!! Did it help the mojo Pete???

    Prost
    Allen
    Life's to short to be a sheep...

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    • peterairfix
      • Jul 2012
      • 11108

      #3
      Actually it did.

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      • JayCee
        • Aug 2019
        • 1142

        #4
        Bl**dy hell. You have built a complete kit in the time it took me to paint one face. And a damn fine result too :thumb2: :smiling:.
        John.

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        • Andy the Sheep
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2019
          • 1864
          • Andrea
          • North Eastern Italy

          #5
          A real smoking gun about your skills in building, painting and mojo reviving. :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

          Andrea

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          • yak face
            Moderator
            • Jun 2009
            • 14077
            • Tony
            • Sheffield

            #6
            Wow quick isnt the word pete ! Great job , cheers tony

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            • Steve-the-Duck
              SMF Supporters
              • Jul 2020
              • 1731
              • Chris
              • Medway Towns

              #7
              Okay, the quickest I managed to build this lttle beauty was three evenings work, so that's KIND OF six hours
              Ish
              Okay, colour me impressed

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              • adt70hk
                SMF Supporters
                • Sep 2019
                • 10506

                #8
                Outstanding work Pete. Very well done indeed.

                Andrew

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                • scottie3158
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 14432
                  • Paul
                  • Holbeach

                  #9
                  That is a great result mate.

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                  • Valeron
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Jan 2022
                    • 961
                    • Mike
                    • St Albans

                    #10
                    Great work. And super fast.

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                    • colin m
                      Moderator
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 8927
                      • Colin
                      • Stafford, UK

                      #11
                      6.5 hours, we should try this as a group build one week end.

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                      • flyjoe180
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Jan 2012
                        • 12664
                        • Joe
                        • Earth

                        #12
                        Originally posted by colin m
                        6.5 hours, we should try this as a group build one week end.
                        It takes me that long just to mask something!

                        Lovely result Peter, it's an enjoyable kit

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                        • Guest

                          #13
                          Wow, it takes that long to summon the Committee.
                          Who thought this was very good , both it time and finish .

                          Congratulations Peter
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