discussion Migrant's 24-hour builds

[The Migrant]

Over on one of the other forums they hold regular Blitzbaus: group builds in which an entrant attempts to build a model of his/her choice in a 24-hour period. (That's 24 consecutive hours, not 24 actual building hours unless you're willing to forego food and sleep). Obviously it can't compete with Si and Alan's 3-hour builds, but I still found it quite a challenge. Participants are encouraged to document their progress with pictures of the model being assembled, photographed with a clock.

I've taken part in four of these GBs, and failed (miserably) once when I attempted to do too much. Here are the three that I managed to build, each in one day:-

Heller 1/72 Magister in Finnish AF markings. Did some simple re-scribing and added a bit of extra cockpit detail on this.

Matchbox 1/72 Gladiator in Lithuanian markings. I only just scraped in with minutes to spare on this one, the rigging (with EZLine) nearly cost me.

Huma 1/72 Arado Ar-80. Perfect Blitzbau subject: simple, well-fitting kit, one colour overall, this was actually finished with time to spare.

 

[Guest]

24 hours and you still produce that kind of result. Awesome mate. Nicely done Mike.

 

[Alan 45]

Mike they look great better than I could do if I was given a week Great work

 

[Guest]

They're all brilliant builds Mike, but that Gladiator is superb! All in 24 hours? The man's a genius!

 

[Guest]

Nice idea! Impressive results on your side.

Below few pics of the models I built in 24h

Francesco

 

[Guest]

Excellent models Steve!!

All they looks great

 

[stona]

I'm very impressed, but there is no way I could do that myself.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Guest]

Brilliant work there, and in just 24hrs!!!

I have to say they're all good, but i really really like the Arado Ar-80!

Such a simple and unfussy design, and the monotone paintwork on yours is magnificent!

 

[monica]

all 3 are great builds, and that time i could never do i potter about to much,

 

[yak face]

Superb builds Mike , loving the arado and the magister especially. I remember seeing the Magister in SAMI magazine I think . Like steve and most of the others , theres no way I could manage a build in 24 hrs!!! cheers tony

 

[Gern]

I couldn't get that good in 24 years!

Gern

 

[flyjoe180]

They are all fabulous models Mike. Very impressed and ever so slightly envious that you can turn this quality out inside 24 hours!

 

[papa 695]

I think your just showing off .

Only kidding Mike 3 great builds

 

[Guest]

Got me beat takes me weeks to get anywhere let a lone to this standard, my favourite is the Magister.