Jantrix

What a beast! I dig it.

Outstanding. Looks great.

Anything is allowed. This is just for fun.

I got about 80% done when I tried to build the AMT '56 Vicky a few years ago for the 24 hour build. I finished afterward, I figure it had another 4-6 hours left. My Monogram '57 has far fewer parts and no opening doors so this should be a breeze. Glad you are joining in for this one, happy to have you.

That's the real trick. Like I mentioned, the low parts count on the old Monogram 1/24 kits make them perfect candidates. Add some fast drying flat paints and keep the mods and detailing to a minimum, it should be very do-able. My lovely, supportive wife has given her blessing so I'm good to go. I have all parts and paints I need, all picked out and ready to go. Pulling off a quick build requires some planning so don't wait until Friday morning.

That's the key right there. Also, plan a build to your "skill level". If you're fairly new to the hobby then trying to do advanced techniques will be difficult. Master the basics of clean model building first. I wrote a thread about this a while ago. A link is in my signature line, called Walk then Run. It's been around the block a few times and there is a lot of great advice from a lot of great builders on this very topic. I invite you to check it out.

I thought it might be fun. I tried (unsuccessfully) to build one in 24 hours a couple years back, but a three day weekend seems a lot more do-able to me. I've picked a pretty simple kit. The venerable, 1/24 Monogram '57 chevy hardtop. No apparent fitment issues, low parts count, all the parts look decently molded. So I'll detail up the kit SBC, add some parts box pieces, lower the suspension and a mildly weathered two tone paint job. The last hurdle, getting the idea past the wife.

Always best to order direct anyway in my opinion. http://www.bare-metal.com/bare-metal-foil.html

Every model built is a step toward being a better modeler. Don't sweat the mistakes. Just do better on the next one.

I have one of these myself and I've been wondering for a long while how to build it. No ideas yet, but I do like your plan. I look forward to seeing it come together.

I've gotta agree, although I have cleared over decals in the past. I've had two excellent paint/decal jobs go to the purple pond because of some bad reaction between the decals and the clear. Man I nearly cried on my pearl white '49.

Quite right. Very nice work.

Gotta go with H. It's BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH close to perfect.

I've got no plans for the 4th this year and have been kicking around the idea of doing a three day build, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Anyone interested in doing the same? If so we'll make it a CBP, no theme, no restrictions, just one unstarted model, or a rebuild, done by Sunday night? EDIT- Okay it looks like we're gonna make a go of this and have a few people interested so here's the rules. 1. Build what ever you want, however you want. 2. Share your work on this thread as much or as little as you want, but we'd love to see some pics. 3. The model should be a new kit, or pile of parts box orphans, or a re-builder. 4. Don't over do it. Remember to eat, sleep, do some fireworks, kiss the wife/girlfriend. I don't want to get an angry phone call from your boss Monday morning because you're too exhausted to work. 5. Start anytime after 12:01am Friday July 3rd and be done by 12:00pm Sunday night. 6. Have fun. On a side note, building something quickly involves planning ahead. So between now and Friday, get the model out, figure out what the difficulties will be and make a plan. Clean off the workbench. Check the body/glass/interior/chassis fitment and make sure there wont' be any surprises on Sunday's final assembly. Make sure you've got all the glue, paint, spare parts you'll need. Lets have some fun. EDIT: After some discussion with Chuck, we both thought this would be fun to do as annual event. So if you can't participate this year, but would like to, you'll get more chances in the years to come.

I would definitely buy a repop of the original kit with all the custom parts. They are what make modeling fun for me. I'm looking forward to building the Revell '53 pickup for just that reason.

Yellow pages. You guys still using those in Canada, Bruce?

Okay lets look at this from Revells perspective. At one time models were marketed toward kids. I lump everyone from 5-25 in there. And in the 50's, 60's, 70's that worked. Then the video game stole the kids away from models. So after continuing with a failing market strategy through the 80's and 90's, they eventually realized the market they had left was the 40+ crowd (the same crowd from the 50's, 60's, 70's) and we started to see new models that appealed to us. But that doesn't mean that Revell has given up on the younger market. At some point us 40+ types are gonna take the big dirt nap. Revell intends to continue past that. So, due to the popularity of Foose and his contemporaries, they hope to hit both demographics at once. C'mon guys I'm no marketing exec, but even this blue collar guy can see what they are trying to achieve. It ain't rocket surgery. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm just glad Hobbico (Revells parent company) still has the drive, the ambition, to see this hobby survive past our generation. Because if Revell fails, it means only repops from now on just like AMT, MPC, Monogram, Lindberg and others. I hope they sell a zillion of these.

Just out of curiousity what order did they show up in and what molds are related?

Don't sweat it. I'd consider myself experienced, but I still glued those highboy inner fenders for paint, and then couldn't get the interior in.

D. IT'S PERFECT.

The Mono 30 Model A is 1/24 scale so I'm wondering how all your spare engines are to big in scale?.

A with it's top chopped like B. Better?

There are things I like about all three and things I don't. So lets see here. Lets take the A car as our starting point and chop it like B. Then take the wheels'tires from B. Then grab the engine and radiator grill from C. Mash those together and I think we'd have a solid hot rod.

I dig it. Keep a-goin'!

The AMT Double "T" kit has a y-block. I dunno if it's Ford or Lincoln.