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Post by Brandon on Feb 27, 2009 9:46:22 GMT -6
The idea is to grab a kit and build it in an afternoon, right out of the box, no painting or detailing. Like you would have back when you were a kid. No worries, no stress, just thrash and build. I chose an AMT '71 Dodge Charger that I had. It's been kicking around my stash for a while, and I honestly had no intentions of building it. It came stone-stock with out any options or bash worthy Hemi. I will say, that it is a fantastically detailed kit that went together well. If building a stock car is your goal, this would be a nice one. I also built it with a fat old tube of Testors, an X-acto knife and a pair of snips. Total build time: 1 hour and two Negra Modelos. ;D I did swap the wheels with some mags... I can't leave anything alone.    |
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Post by jim on Feb 27, 2009 12:13:02 GMT -6
i think i'll take you up on the challenge see you on monday?
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Post by Brandon on Feb 27, 2009 12:21:11 GMT -6
yes, anytime now through next weekend... I have to say, I haven't followed kit instructions start to finish in a loooong time. It was fun.
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Post by badroadahead on Feb 27, 2009 13:22:50 GMT -6
I am in a Mopar mood as well, I will be building the Yankee Challenger. It's been sitting on my shelf for years...my son was going to build it but he decided not to. I didn't know the rules included beer. ;D No paint, just glue and brew!!!  |
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Post by stevielewis on Feb 27, 2009 17:13:09 GMT -6
You did pretty darn good having two brews while building it. ;D  ;D |
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Post by newoldskool on Feb 28, 2009 13:48:21 GMT -6
Well i was gonna do this but then i remembered i don't have any bottled paint and the nearest place to get it is 45 miles away now that walmart quit selling them! so i disqalified my model as it is 97 cent rattle can red!
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Post by newoldskool on Feb 28, 2009 14:50:40 GMT -6
nice to know that there is another generation getting into the hobby!! man, what am i saying? i'm only 14!!!!
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Post by dfowler on Feb 28, 2009 19:45:53 GMT -6
This was such a great idea. Thank you for the inspiration. Here's what I started with early this afternoon:  This kit sure was fiddly, but several hours later and:   Can't wait to see more entries! -Dean |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2009 21:14:40 GMT -6
Well, I've had this one unbuilt forever. I built this within an hour this afternoon and my golly the decals worked just fine. This is an older kit that had copyright 1976 on the back of the decal sheet. This was a blast to do!  |
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Post by mrtc4w on Mar 1, 2009 15:38:40 GMT -6
This is the first STATIC model I have built in many years! Most of my model building has been hard body(model kit) slot car racing. I haven't built any for that in a couple years either! To build this I had to dig an X-Acto knife out of my race case because all my hobby stuff is in boxes in the garage. I have no idea where my tools, supplies, or even paint are at. so I found the box this was in, put my headphones on listening to "Sounds of the Weird-Ohs" (which we all know is music to build models by) and had at it. Anyway, Pro-Finish Mad Magazine F/C:   I had a ball! Marty |
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Post by Honest Charlie on Mar 1, 2009 16:06:14 GMT -6
Here's my Kid mode build, this was a lot of fun Brandon, glad you suggested it. Started on it last night at 6:53pm Est. finished it up about 4:30 today. All color applied with Sharpie markers, tried to use all the decals like a normal kid would do too.
As you will notice I did not use any instructions.    
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Post by Tory on Mar 1, 2009 16:26:13 GMT -6
AMT "Snap Fast Plus" Dodge Copperhead.     Had this sitting around for a couple of years, got it dirt cheap at a model club meeting, never knew what to do with it. Came molded in a nice glossy copper color so not much painting was needed. Put a half hour in Friday painting the detail, and another half hour today assembling it. Great idea Brandon, it was fun just slapping something together quickly without a lot of fuss. |
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Post by badroadahead on Mar 2, 2009 8:46:26 GMT -6
Here's my entry - the Yankee Challenger. This was my son's but it stayed on the shelf foyears. He gave me the OK to slap it together. Total time 1 hour and 17 minutes. I used an Xacto knife I've had for about forty years, I put in a dull blade for old times sake (and broke it of course). It took me a glass and a half of 2001 vintage Tempranillo wine to complete. I swapped out the rear tires, that was the only changes made. It was fun to go back to the simple ways..... Dave      |
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Post by robriley on Mar 2, 2009 10:26:45 GMT -6
man i totally dropped the ball on this one. i had planned on building something, but i got tied up over the weekend doing something else...building a pinewood derby car for my son jackson. after building his, i just had to build one too. This one is mine...and is still in-progress.  |
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Post by Bert on Mar 2, 2009 10:44:36 GMT -6
I didn't have any batteries for my camera. The car is built, but I am trying to finish the paint. I used Testors red glue for assembly. I used Testors gold paint from the bottle and a Testors brush. I also used a toothpick to paint some silver interior details.
I must say this was harder than I realized. I kept wanting to use sandpaper and putty and all other manner of tools on this build. I had to pretend I was 10 sitting at the kitchen table on a rainy Saturday.
I'll shoot some pics tonight.
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Post by flounder on Mar 2, 2009 20:13:06 GMT -6
All Very cool!
Paint with sharpies....GREAT IDEA!
If I had known that drinking beer was part of the game, I would have joined in!
Flounder.
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Post by Honest Charlie on Mar 3, 2009 11:15:37 GMT -6
Well i was gonna do this but then i remembered i don't have any bottled paint and the nearest place to get it is 45 miles away now that walmart quit selling them! so i disqalified my model as it is 97 cent rattle can red! ;D |
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Post by Brandon on Mar 3, 2009 14:06:03 GMT -6
All Very cool! Paint with sharpies....GREAT IDEA! If I had known that drinking beer was part of the game, I would have joined in! Flounder. It's a two-weekend deal to inspire and flush out newbies and collectors... you have until this next weekend. Go rip something open and quit stalling. |
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Post by gfgcollects on Mar 3, 2009 14:30:44 GMT -6
I mentioned a Donk on another post... if there is still time, I'm in. ;D Try to do it all this evening. Update, got it completed in almost a Gilligan, post pics tomorrow.(Brew was Kokanee)  Later then. Here's the shots;        Tried to not paint a thing, but had to do 4 little items ;D and when I was a kid, every decal that came in the box went on the kit. LOL Gerry G |
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Post by robriley on Mar 6, 2009 21:04:44 GMT -6
well, here's mine. total build time : 1 hour, 15 min. this WAS a sealed kit before i started. Big thanks to AJ for sending this kit to me !!   here it is in action !! |
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Post by dbash2006 on Mar 9, 2009 16:22:12 GMT -6
I mentioned a Donk on another post... if there is still time, I'm in. ;D Try to do it all this evening. Update, got it completed in almost a Gilligan, post pics tomorrow.(Brew was Kokanee) Later then. Here's the shots; Tried to not paint a thing, but had to do 4 little items ;D and when I was a kid, every decal that came in the box went on the kit. LOL Gerry G The Donk really rocks I like it !!! |
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Post by Bert on Mar 11, 2009 9:21:52 GMT -6
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Post by gfgcollects on Mar 11, 2009 11:27:21 GMT -6
Some great kits guys, I love that "Caught in Action" video too of that Flapjack Rob. ;D
Gerry G
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Post by modelcitizen on Mar 14, 2009 0:34:50 GMT -6
Ya just have to give Robriley the Crown on this one!!! ! There ain't nuthin' better than a bone stock FJ in action!!! ;D ;D ;D! One Hour, and a lifetime of smiles!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D!!! Good On Ya Bro!!! !!! "Paulie" |
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Post by hobbybobby on Mar 17, 2009 17:10:14 GMT -6
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Post by gfgcollects on Mar 19, 2009 19:20:34 GMT -6
Bobby, I looked at those little "Slammer" kits at a local hobby shop awhile back and passed,  but your versions turned out pretty good, I might have to rethink that. Gerry G |
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Post by hobbybobby on Mar 20, 2009 6:55:09 GMT -6
Thank you, Gerry! Absolutely, I think, just with a little more color you could get from these kits more better results. Or very well be used as a base for kitbash- projects! ;D |
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Later then.
but your versions turned out pretty good, 