24 Hour Wildcat

[xs650shawn]

Built this for a 24 hour challenge. Started at 1130 am 12/31/23, finished at 1035 am 1/1/24. AMT 1966 Wildcat. With more time, could be a decent kit, despite the inaccurate interior. Paint definitely needed more drying time, and could benefit from a cut and polish. And this thing was a bear to foil. Overall not bad, not great. I do these 24 hour challenges just to test myself, not for perfection.

[slusher]

Nice build!

[ncbuckeye67]

That looks awesome. Especially the paint finish!

[ewetwo]

Beautiful. Paint is amazing.

[ChrisR]

Nice!

[karbuildr]

Ya done good. I think it looks great.

[charger74]

Very well done ????

[Kah puts]

Smoke and mirrors, you are a magician ?

[Sledsel]

I like it a lot. That gold is really sharp!

[Yeah Nah]

Pretty fine build for a rushed job! ?

[Modlbldr]

Great build for a 24 hr job. I enjoy doing a 24 hr build. 

There is an annual 24 hr build coming up on Jan 27-28 if anybody is interested. Come and join in. PM me if you want more info.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1195723418001143/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Later-

[JJ Deuce]

Looks great!  Inca Gold?  I just built a Bonneville that color

[xs650shawn]

11 hours ago, Modlbldr said:

Great build for a 24 hr job. I enjoy doing a 24 hr build. 

There is an annual 24 hr build coming up on Jan 27-28 if anybody is interested. Come and join in. PM me if you want more info.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1195723418001143/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Later-

I have done that 24 hour challenge for the past 2 years. Can't this year, daughters have gymnastics competition the same weekend.  That's why I chose to compete in the one I did, on a different FB group. I think there only ended up being 3 participants, including myself

[xs650shawn]

8 hours ago, JJ Deuce said:

Looks great!  Inca Gold?  I just built a Bonneville that color

Thanks. Close, it's actually Createx Wicked Copper.

[TransAmMike]

Well for a quick or slow build looks very nice Shawn!!  Pretty color and paint job!!

[Zippi]

Man that looks good for a quick build.  I'm lucky to get the parts out of the box and go through the instructions in 24 hrs ?

[carrucha]

Cool build.  Nice body color.

['70 Grande]

Nice build... especially when accomplished in 24 hours! I started thinking about where I would start if I were to attempt a build in 24 hours, and I can't answer my own question!

Did you start with painting major components, like the body, interior tub, chassis? Then, while those are drying start on the engine and wheels?

Anyone who's done a 24 hour build, help me understand your method!

Edited January 7, 2024 by '70 Grande

[michelle]

Awesome work

[xs650shawn]

20 hours ago, '70 Grande said:

Nice build... especially when accomplished in 24 hours! I started thinking about where I would start if I were to attempt a build in 24 hours, and I can't answer my own question!

Did you start with painting major components, like the body, interior tub, chassis? Then, while those are drying start on the engine and wheels?

Anyone who's done a 24 hour build, help me understand your method!

I start with the body, as it takes the most effort to paint. But it can still be sketchy if it will dry appropriately, especially in the winter. This one had some paint come off with the BMF around the rear quarter script.

From there I build all the subassemblies I can- engine, chassis, seats, etc, and paint them. Key is to use fast drying glues- CA or Tamiya fast set, and fast drying paints. For a build like this, I usually use acrylics and 2k clear, and speed the drying with heat. Prep everything at once, meaning remove all mold lines, etc. And paint all parts that will be the same color at once. I do all the rest of assembly the next day. Now, it's not my best work, but I enjoy the challenge.