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1WGB 2023 starts next Saturday - let the discussions begin!

Ok, is the set up for this the same as the theme, do it all in a week? 

Gondor

No chance I can enter this year I'm afraid, far too much on my plate just now.

Quote from: Gondor on June 04, 2023, 07:31:57 AMOk, is the set up for this the same as the theme, do it all in a week? 

Gondor

Yep, rules to be posted either later this evening or (more likely) tomorrow.  Apologies for the delay, real life getting in the way of modelling.

Quote from: kitbasher on June 04, 2023, 11:51:23 AM

Quote from: Gondor on June 04, 2023, 07:31:57 AMOk, is the set up for this the same as the theme, do it all in a week? 

Gondor

Yep, rules to be posted either later this evening or (more likely) tomorrow.  Apologies for the delay, real life getting in the way of modelling.

.....and the rules have just been posted. 

Cheers Dave 

I'd love to give a one week build ago but I can guarantee a total failure would happen.
Probably wouldn't even get half way thru the build.

A number of years ago I built this for the 1WGB.  A Hobby Boss Zlin Z-42M on floats.

Zlin v1.2 2 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

This year I shall be building either another one of these or the very similar Z-142.  Both these Hobby Boss kits are mostly moulded in clear and have very few parts so the construction phase should be quick.

Quote from: Wardukw on June 05, 2023, 10:22:47 PMI'd love to give a one week build ago but I can guarantee a total failure would happen.
Probably wouldn't even get half way thru the build.

I've a 1WGB that's still unfinished after 6-7 years!

Quote from: kitbasher on June 06, 2023, 04:46:18 AM

Quote from: Wardukw on June 05, 2023, 10:22:47 PMI'd love to give a one week build ago but I can guarantee a total failure would happen.
Probably wouldn't even get half way thru the build.

I've a 1WGB that's still unfinished after 6-7 years!

Hahaha..yup that would happen here to 

It's all in the planning, unless your Dizzy who builds fast regardless 

Simple colour scheme and as few parts as possible help.

Time to spend on them is also a big help.

Gondor

This year's 1WGB somewhat caught me off guard. Currently have a project on the bench and no spectacular idea, and both weekends are already busy, so that I am not certain if I can/will/want to take part in this time. 
Maybe inspiration strikes in the next couple of days, though, The Stash™ is big enough to yield some suitable material.

I'm afraid that my aunt's death on Monday means that I'm almost certainly going to be too busy with other things in the next week. In a roundabout way though the 1WkGB actually helped with that because I booked next week off work months ago for it, it so I didn't have to ask my employer for too much time off work at short notice.

This was the project I was going to do.

Start with one of these:



Mine's part-started, but I wasn't going to use any of the glued-together bits (the rocket/engine pods, mainly), partly because they're remarkably powerful spring-loaded 'toy' rocket launchers (they'd outstay their welcome on a model show table in about five minutes!) and partly because they're awful mouldings.

Mods would have been:

New engine nozzles in back plate, which connect more credibly with the nose intake.

New entry door above engine nozzles.

Non-authentic wheel 'bulge' on belly converted to retractable hydro-ski.

Rocket/engine pods replaced by 1/32nd scale MATRA pods with scratchbuilt rocket boosters on the back.

New rocket/booster pods moved to overwing position.

Scratch/adapted cockpit interior IF there was time, windows painted black on the inside if there wasn't.

Dark blue colour scheme.

Royal Navy markings...

I was originally going to try and build one of my AZ He 162 "Whiffs in a box" for this, but now my social life has suddenly got a bit busy next week I've decided to have a go at another AZ kt. Fewer parts, but older so the fit will be critical as to whether it gets finished or not, but the only way to find out is to .......................