JM485 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Paint! I swear lately I can't even put a mist coat on a body without some sort of new reaction I haven't seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooknladderno1 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I need a visit from the model finishing fairy. I have to agree Tom! I have so many projects in various stages of production... I have tried making punch lists, not starting anything new, ... The biggest challenge at the moment is no place to paint in a small apartment with 4 people and a dog. Too humid outside to paint, no spray booth... Eventually, I will work it out... David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 ...my start to finish ratio!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tktom24 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 A smooth, glossy, black paint job. Really just one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 BMF, Carbon Fiber, complete builds etc. etc oh yeah! interiors too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'd like to improve my consistency.I can do one nice paint job or a clean assembly and then the next bunch of models ends up with horrid paint or glue spots in visible places or parts break during assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokisTyro Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 BMF would have to be it. I haven't tried it yet so there's plenty of room for improvements However, I am curious about using MotoStorm motochrome instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 BMF, Carbon Fiber, complete builds etc. etc oh yeah! interiors too. Same here for both BMF, and Carbon, I have got better at Carbon, still suck at BMF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyLvr Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Paint is my nemesis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I'd like to improve my consistency.I can do one nice paint job or a clean assembly and then the next bunch of models ends up with horrid paint or glue spots in visible places or parts break during assembly. THIS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardik Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 It's hard to narrow it down to just one thing, so I'll cheat: one for me and one for my alter ego For me: Brush painting. For Shardik: Focus. I/He/We have enormous trouble sticking to one proj.... oh wait, I just got an idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayghost Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thinning paint to airbrush. And mixing paint in general. I get it to thin or to thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Eliminating my procrastination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Wilson Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Painting for me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 BMF for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf15 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 To coin the old adage and adding a twist .... I need to learn to lead the horse to water and get him to drink .... If I do , this thread wouldn't exist . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Donn , I didn't know you had a bare metal foil dvd . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I am not good at detailing l need improvment in this area bigtime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf15 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Donn , I didn't know you had a bare metal foil dvd . It's covered on the Tips & Tricks , the two disc set ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 To coin the old adage and adding a twist .... I need to learn to lead the horse to water and get him to drink .... If I do , this thread wouldn't exist . Donn, I think you have some leads on DVD sales with this thread! LOL In all seriousness though, your DVD is helpful, I just need to slow down and get some patience and my problems will be greatly reduced. BTW- nice poetry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf15 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Donn, I think you have some leads on DVD sales with this thread! LOL In all seriousness though, your DVD is helpful, I just need to slow down and get some patience and my problems will be greatly reduced. BTW- nice poetry! You'd think that would be the case ..... Highly unlikely though ! Go back and watch the DVDs and count how many times that I stress the word " Patience ! " Lmao ! Patience , son , patience ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 There are days (and weeks too) when I feel like the joy is in learning. Still learning, and I hope to continue, otherwise I fear boredom. There are so many great builders on this forum, so the bar is set pretty high, but the fun is in moving slowing towards building better models. One model at a time. If you are starting out, my advice is to hold on to those first couple of models and then compare them to the ones that get built a year later, five, ten--then the journey could truly be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Another for airbrushing. I really have no excuses, I have a good set up for it, just can't be bothered to practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad4321 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I'm so poor at getting a great gloss finish that I basically never build cars anymore. Its become all tanks, planes, and jets for me. I just find the airbrushing process for military stuff much more fun, and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Bass Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Spray painting bodies for sure. I think I was better at it when I was a kid. I notice a lot of folks listing BMF. I'm old enough to remember the bad old days before BMF existed so even when it kicks my butt I'm grateful I can just peel it off and try again. I can't imagine hand painting the chrome strips on the side of a '40 Ford Tudor again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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