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Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

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Sun Feb 07, 2016 5:27 am
by MoparGreg
Hi guys,
I've got a crazy idea. My track will be up and running soon and I want to get building again. I thought what better way then for a quick build to get the juices flowing.
My idea is to choose a day and build a car within 24 hours. Open to everyone, any scale, any class. Basically show interest by putting your name down, we choose a day, show what you are building prior to the event, on the event day everyone shows progress shots as they go, then post photos of finished car at end of the day. The car you build can be anything from a repaint of a RTR or an all out scratch build.
Crazy idea? Anybody in? If not, I'll do it myself :)
Re: Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

Posted:
Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:01 am
by Retro Racer 44
Sounds like fun. We wouldn't even necessarily have to do it at the same time, just within a 24hour period.
Re: Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

Posted:
Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:07 am
by Gameover
Sounds fun.
Re: Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

Posted:
Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:24 am
by ccobra
Sounds like a fun idea but there is no way that I could do one in 24 hours. It takes me at least 30 hours to come up with and idea and put it into CAD, then another 6 hours to print, and if I only use a clear coat, about two hours to assemble. Oh wait, if I start yesterday, I can finish up by next weekend. I'm like molasses, sweet and slow. :)
Re: Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

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Sun Feb 07, 2016 12:35 pm
by BARC 1
So we have 1 day or 24 hrs to scratch this car?
1 day would limit my paint scheme, but if this goes through, pm me that it is on.
Like someone else asked is this build in one day on our own schedule, or is there going to be an official start time?
Cheers
PS only one car? :D
Re: Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

Posted:
Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:01 pm
by Retro Racer 44
Get Shotgun Dave in on this, eh? In 24 hours he will have 2 or 3 finished. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Re: Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

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Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:04 pm
by waaytoomuchintothis
Sounds like a lot of fun to me.
Re: Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

Posted:
Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:07 pm
by pastor bubba
It sounds like fun but cannot guarantee that I can do it on a specific day because my job often gets in the way of my plans.
Re: Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

Posted:
Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:34 pm
by MoparGreg
Thanks for the interest. It would be good to have an official start date and time but obviously not everyone will have the same day available. So there's no reason you could just do it in your own time.
As mentioned it could be a full-on scratch build, or a simple repaint, or a scratch built chassis for a RTR car. Anything really. You would have your chosen car and all parts ready and chosen before the Buildoff. It takes me longer than 24hrs to choose what I want to build and how I want to build it. :)
I'll come up with a date at some stage and I'll talk to Harry about it. If the date does not suit we could change for a different date or you could do it in your own 24 gr period of your choosing
Re: Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

Posted:
Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:51 pm
by BARC 1
Sounds good to me
Re: Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

Posted:
Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:08 am
by ccobra
I'm ready now, when can we start? All I need to do is print out a body, chassis, and interior.

Then I can Paint and assemble.
Re: Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

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Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:57 pm
by DRW21
That's cool!!!!!!
Re: Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

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Sat Mar 19, 2016 11:32 pm
by Retro Racer 44
I was saving a project for this. Is it happening or should I just continue as before?
Re: Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

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Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:55 am
by waaytoomuchintothis
I'll second that.
Re: Crazy Idea - 24hr Buildoff!

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Sun Mar 20, 2016 2:33 pm
by frank9129
That would make a fantastic Legends Racer.
What size is it? Will you be making them available?
I have a dozen more questions. I just love older cars.