ScottRC Posted November 17, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 17, 2015 Over at the Plastic Modeling site, the was a Group Build to see if you can build a model in 48 hours. I started this kit a 7pm on Friday this last week and completed it at 6pm on Sunday. I thought it would be an easy kit, WRONG! Soft plastic masts, poor molding and hull fit, and the only use for the instructions was to be a drop cloth. But that did not deter me. I normally do not use kit masts, spars, or sails, but in the short time frame I punted and used everything from the kit. I wish I hadn't because it made rigging an absolute bear. But its finished. Now I can actually say I finished a ship model this year, or in fact, this decade. bhermann, kruginmi, ccoyle and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 18, 2015 Share #2 Posted November 18, 2015 48 hours, eh? Well, I for one am impressed. Fright, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 18, 2015 Share #3 Posted November 18, 2015 Very impressive, Scott. Did you wait for glue to dry or just keep pressing on? Canute, docidle and ScottRC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbie Posted November 18, 2015 Share #4 Posted November 18, 2015 Well done Scott it looks like you had some modelling energy that was dieing to get out. Did the Jim Bean help or hinder? Cheers Chris tasmanian, ScottRC, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRC Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted November 18, 2015 Thanks Chris, I also impressed myself, I finished something! Mark, its the miracle of liquid cement. I don't know where I'd be without my Ambroid and Tennex. And Head Cement for seizing. Cabbie, Jim Beam makes a good thinner for oils Wink Wink! docidle, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbie Posted November 18, 2015 Share #6 Posted November 18, 2015 Ok Scott That sort of sounds Plausible. I will file it under tips and techniques. Chris ScottRC, mtaylor, docidle and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 18, 2015 Share #7 Posted November 18, 2015 A total of 47 hours, eh? Very impressive! Now for the next challenge - a wooden kit in 72 hours! tasmanian, docidle, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRC Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted November 18, 2015 Hi Jim, maybe this one docidle, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasmanian Posted November 18, 2015 Share #9 Posted November 18, 2015 i can beat you ScottRC i can get the bottle of Jim Beam in 6 hours ! ScottRC, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docidle Posted November 18, 2015 Share #10 Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) Dang Scott, as much I as I was impressed by the Nina build in 47 hours, I have to say that I am totally blown away by your wooden ship!!!!! And it floats! You are now the man, the myth and the legend in my book. Steve Edited November 18, 2015 by docidle Canute, mtaylor and ScottRC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRC Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) Tasman, the challenge would be to drink the bottle of Jim Beam, then get the model into the bottle, within 6 hours. Edited November 19, 2015 by ScottRC tasmanian, docidle, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRC Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks Steve, I'm not in too many books, unless it was with law enforcement. Just kidding Canute, docidle and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted February 16, 2016 Share #13 Posted February 16, 2016 Could you have built it in 36 hours without the "help" of Jim Beam. :-) mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRC Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted March 4, 2016 Could you have built it in 36 hours without the "help" of Jim Beam. :-) Might have taken 120 hours. With the help of Jim Beam, I was able to interpret the French instructions. mtaylor, Canute, docidle and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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