Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => 2020 Year long quick build (no more than 48 hours) GB => Topic started by: taiidantomcat on January 30, 2020, 11:34:07 AM

Title: Tips and tricks for building fast
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 30, 2020, 11:34:07 AM
With such a short window from to start to finish for this GB I felt it would be appropriate to have special section on tips and tricks (this would normally be the "inspiration" section) for building faster and more efficiently. Feel free to add to this with your own tips or links or other posts even if you don't plan on participating in the GB. every bit helps!

Title: Re: Tips and tricks for building fast
Post by: Kerick on January 30, 2020, 11:43:49 AM
One color camo scheme!
Title: Re: Tips and tricks for building fast
Post by: Old Wombat on January 30, 2020, 11:44:43 AM
Plan your build first; know what you're going to do & when.
Title: Re: Tips and tricks for building fast
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 30, 2020, 11:46:52 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBHQ7lQGOf0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBHQ7lQGOf0)
Title: Re: Tips and tricks for building fast
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 01, 2020, 06:23:25 AM
First off, I just wanted to thank Mr Tomcat for bravely moderating this lengthy but not so lengthy GB!

Here's a few things I've learned doing blitz builds:

Pick a kit you're familiar with. When time is tight, you don't want to have to figure things out.

Which leads to planning, as Mr Wombat said. This will save time & trouble.

Sort out decals in advance, along with replacements.

Stick to a simple color scheme (as noted by kerick). The best I've been able to manage is two-tone uppers with a third underside color.

Use CA (super glue) and acrylic paints. These dry fast enough to make a blitz a lot more achievable.

I also like painting by hand with a brush. Nothing could be simpler or take less prep and there's no take-down like with an airbrush.

Strategic snacking and tactical use of adult beverages is also helpful.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Tips and tricks for building fast
Post by: ed s on February 01, 2020, 11:16:23 AM
A couple more suggestions.

This isn't the time to add lots of superdetailing.

Extensive battle damage can take up lots of time.

That super new digicamo scheme might require lots of masking time.

Are you sure you can scratchbuilt a 1/32 Millennium Falcon in 48 hours?

Have fun.