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Lancfan's Macchi Saetta FINISHED 23 HOURS, 47 MINUTES

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Post by lancfan » January 26th, 2015, 12:51 am

For this blitz I am going to build the 1/72 scale Revell Macchi Saetta.

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Re: Lancfan's Macchi Saetta DATE TBD

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Post by Old_Tonto » January 26th, 2015, 4:44 pm

Good luck with that. It's a bit of a pig.

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Re: Lancfan's Macchi Saetta DATE TBD

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Post by splash » January 26th, 2015, 5:24 pm

That paint jobs going to be a real blitz challenge.

Good luck.

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Re: Lancfan's Macchi Saetta DATE TBD

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Post by iggie » January 26th, 2015, 6:37 pm

I was thinking the same as Splash! Good luck with this one

Best wishes

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Re: Lancfan's Macchi Saetta DATE TBD

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Post by TimJ » January 27th, 2015, 7:37 pm

Mottling in a Blitz? Looking forward to this one.

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Re: Lancfan's Macchi Saetta MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY, 11.AM

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Post by lancfan » February 8th, 2015, 8:28 pm

I will begin this kit on Monday 16 February starting at 11.AM, it will be built over a 24 hour period ending at the same time on the 17th.

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Re: Lancfan's Macchi Saetta ***MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY, 11.00 AM*

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Post by splash » February 16th, 2015, 12:21 pm

its 11:20 on Monday 16 Feb.

Have you started yet?

I'm all set to watch.

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Re: Lancfan's Macchi Saetta DELAYED

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Post by lancfan » February 16th, 2015, 12:22 pm

This will be held back until Wednesday as life has intruded.

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Re: Lancfan's Macchi Saetta DELAYED

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Post by lancfan » February 16th, 2015, 12:23 pm

Sorry Splash but life has got in the way today.

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Re: Lancfan's Macchi Saetta DELAYED

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Post by splash » February 16th, 2015, 12:35 pm

No problem, I now have something to look forward to on Wednesday

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Re: Lancfan's Macchi Saetta Wednesday 18th, 11.00 AM

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Post by lancfan » February 17th, 2015, 11:05 am

Everything is back on track to start the blitz at 11.00 AM tomorrow morning.

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Re: Lancfan's Macchi Saetta Wednesday 18th, 11.00 AM

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Post by jssel » February 17th, 2015, 1:58 pm

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Re: Lancfan's Macchi Saetta Wednesday 18th, 11.00 AM

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Post by lancfan » February 18th, 2015, 11:14 am

The kit is now set out on the bench ready for the 11.00 AM start.

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Re: Lancfan's Macchi Saetta Wednesday 18th, 11.00 AM

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Post by jssel » February 18th, 2015, 12:01 pm

OK. I'll get the popcorn.

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Re: Lancfan's Macchi Saetta Wednesday 18th, 11.00 AM

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Post by lancfan » February 18th, 2015, 1:20 pm

I've begun by scratching a cockpit using embossed foil, plastic card, stretched sprue and a seat from the spares box- not perfect but everything is roughly the correct shape and style for the full size.

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