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Post by Brandon on Feb 24, 2009 10:49:58 GMT -6
And why not?
I was on another 1:1 board and this guy said that he hasn't built a model in over 15 years but still reads the magazines and stuff. I know he is not alone! I know that the hobby has sky-rocketed in technology and expectations and many have simply given up.
I also know that EVERY ONE HERE began throwing models together on a Saturday afternoon. No paint, no wires, no nothing but a steak knife, your mom's nail file and a tube of Testors Red.
I've seen the sheer joy of a few recent "kid mode" builds around here.....
I also know that most of you are sitting on a tremendous amount of models.. or have doubles and triples of "one day" kits... or at the very least have a Plymouth Prowler model somebody gave you as a present that you have no intentions of building with a serious effort.
I think it's time to sacrifice one from the herd...
Let's dig out a kit, build it in an afternoon, and use nothing but glue and cutting utensils.. MAYBE swap the wheels if it's a bone-stocker kit.
The Box Stock Stash Burner.
Any kit, ANY KIT. Plane, boat, car, rig.... monster....
Grab something cool or funny, or the crappiest kit you got and thrash it together in an afternoon. Build a couple. No prizes but it would be fun to see what kooky kits or rare ones you can build. If anything you can rip it apart later for parts.
Deadline... I don't know.. this weekend? Next weekend?
The objective is to be quick. Don't think. Don't fret. Don't worry. JUST DO IT. If you haven't built anything in a while, or ever.... now is an excellent chance to participate without any pressure what-so-ever. Get yourself in gear and go!
If you do not have a way to post pictures, contact me and I will help.
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Post by robriley on Feb 24, 2009 11:06:42 GMT -6
I'm in.....
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2009 11:36:30 GMT -6
OK, I have an unbuilt stinger dragster that I can't seem to get rid of.
count me in.
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Post by hizootdklown on Feb 24, 2009 13:10:38 GMT -6
Sounds a little like the Rat Plastic Thrash..!
Shouldn't this post be in the Contest Central section where it belongs..?Good luck, Hizoot 
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Post by Bert on Feb 24, 2009 13:18:04 GMT -6
I'm in. ;D now to pick a kit.
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Post by Brandon on Feb 24, 2009 13:56:16 GMT -6
Sounds a little like the Rat Plastic Thrash..!
Shouldn't this post be in the Contest Central section where it belongs..?Good luck, Hizoot I'll move it later. |
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Post by badroadahead on Feb 24, 2009 14:58:47 GMT -6
Are you talking just glue it together with no painting?
I'm in either way...
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Post by Brandon on Feb 24, 2009 15:00:53 GMT -6
No painting... Saturday afternoon slam it together special.
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Post by 207at672 on Feb 24, 2009 15:14:14 GMT -6
l like those kind of builds
and l have the right kit for the job
that Bert sent me
so that means us guys down under
start on Sunday
l am confused already
we should do this weekend while the iron is still hot
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Post by robriley on Feb 24, 2009 16:34:51 GMT -6
snap kits count right brandon ?
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Post by Brandon on Feb 24, 2009 16:57:50 GMT -6
Any kit... let's have fun.
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Post by smartresins on Feb 24, 2009 19:39:21 GMT -6
I dont know, the kits are usually molded in a crudy color! I would want to paint it in the least! Otherwise, I would be in, I have just the kit. Jody
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Post by andrewk on Feb 24, 2009 19:46:53 GMT -6
Sounds great!!!!!!!!
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Post by Brandon on Feb 24, 2009 20:13:22 GMT -6
I dont know, the kits are usually molded in a crudy color! I would want to paint it in the least! Otherwise, I would be in, I have just the kit. Jody Okay.... how about... you can paint it, but it has to be done in THAT afternoon, and in a Testors stock color from the small bottle and it has to be with a crappy brush.... AFTER you build it with before and after pictures... Cruddy color nothing, that's what the decals are for.  Relax already.... Box Stock Stash Burner. Don't be skeert.... |
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Post by skulldude on Feb 24, 2009 20:26:30 GMT -6
Im in..............................................
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Post by stevielewis on Feb 24, 2009 20:37:34 GMT -6
Hahahaha. Ok........I'm in. See what I have to "thrash" together. Maybe this will get me out of my builders block. ;D
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Post by A.J. on Feb 24, 2009 20:45:22 GMT -6
Alright Brandon, after chatting with Rob about this a bit, I think I can handle it...LOL! We'll give it a go.
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Post by newoldskool on Feb 24, 2009 21:03:35 GMT -6
;D ;D I'm in!!! i have a revell 30 ford woodie that is flat black and brown, it is already cut up it just needs to be put back together, would that count?  |
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Post by Brandon on Feb 24, 2009 21:13:43 GMT -6
Alright Brandon, after chatting with Rob about this a bit, I think I can handle it...LOL! We'll give it a go. A.J. This has you all over it.... if you can't complete something like this, I get all your VW stuff. ;D I would fall out of my chair if I saw a picture of a built kit with your name attached...  |
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Post by A.J. on Feb 24, 2009 21:28:04 GMT -6
Alright Brandon, after chatting with Rob about this a bit, I think I can handle it...LOL! We'll give it a go. A.J. This has you all over it.... if you can't complete something like this, I get all your VW stuff. ;D I would fall out of my chair if I saw a picture of a built kit with your name attached... Well, if showing you a build that I completed is all it would take to have you fall out of your chair, I can make that happen...LOL! I'll just show you a pic of the T'Rantula I build about 7 or 8 years ago which is also about the only one I've been able to complete...ha ha! Why, because I was showing my nephew who was just starting to build some things. It was a quickie build but nicely done. Too bad he didn't stick with it, our build nights were working very well. I was able to get stuff done. But we'll see if we can suprise ya a bit Brandon. Don't get too worked up though...ha ha! It won't be much. |
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Post by Brandon on Feb 24, 2009 21:37:53 GMT -6
. Don't get too worked up though...ha ha! It won't be much. It's not SUPPOSED to be much, it's supposed to be fun. This is all you... 8 years??? Sheesh. ;D |
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Post by hammerz on Feb 24, 2009 22:03:29 GMT -6
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Post by flounder on Feb 24, 2009 23:29:50 GMT -6
I read this and then tripped on out to the garage to see what would happen. I CAN'T DO IT, MAN!  There are a lot of kits out there, but none shouted "glue me, glue me." Sorry gents, I'll have to stick to making tiny little bits that can barely be seen. But, I will say this. In my display case is a unpainted Roarin' Rail. It not much to look at, but it's there because it was the first model I built after a really rough spell in my life that left pretty unmotiovated. It took all of 30 minutes and I think I actually twisted the parts of the tree kiddie style. It got me going again. Give Brandon's contest a try. You will be glad you did. Flounder |
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Post by Honest Charlie on Feb 25, 2009 3:33:43 GMT -6
When do we post the pix by?
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Post by smartresins on Feb 25, 2009 5:29:13 GMT -6
Well, sounds all fun and everything. I have never brushed paint. It has always been rattlers since my very first model as a young teeneager. This One I have, will be slapped together in one day and spray painted, but I guess I wont be able to enter it though. But I certainly will look forward t seeing what you all do with yours! Jody
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Post by vwcamperman on Feb 25, 2009 5:39:14 GMT -6
what about a parts box thrash? I've not currently got any un-started kits...  |
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Post by roadrunner69 on Feb 25, 2009 8:00:09 GMT -6
I think I could find something and is crazy glue allowed to get it done in an afternoon??
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Post by Brandon on Feb 25, 2009 8:28:14 GMT -6
I think I could find something and is crazy glue allowed to get it done in an afternoon?? Yes! Foggy windows are a plus! |
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Post by Brandon on Feb 25, 2009 8:31:07 GMT -6
When do we post the pix by? Let's do it by this Sunday... I'll start a thread on Friday. How about.... round one this Sunday, round two next Sunday. Give people a chance to see what others have done and maybe get some inspiration to go pull a kit out and slap it together... and yes, you can enter both weeks or build as many as you like. |
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Post by donculley on Feb 25, 2009 9:11:09 GMT -6
Cool idea, I think I still have a couple of that kind of build in my parents basement ,where they've been since the early 70's . I'll have to dig to see if I have anything new to build like that .
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Relax already.... 
