TheRX7Project Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I've been working on a '31 Ford Model A (Revell) over the past couple weeks and have learned a few things. #1: There is always glue on my thumb when handling painted parts. Always. Remember that part you glued 3 hours ago, and got a little glue on your thumb? It's still wet. #2: Even big parts can get lost. Such as the driveshaft and rear-end center section piece. #3: No matter how smooth it looks, no matter how smooth it feels, it's not smooth yet. #4: "Skill 3" apparently is code for "these molds were designed by someone who never intended on putting this model together. We purposely placed mold lines and pin marks in the most obvious places, on the front side of parts." #5: Apparently my thumbnail is harder than lacquer paint. #6: Just because you can see it, doesn't mean you can paint it. To be continued... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I've been working on a '31 Ford Model A (Revell) You could've stopped right there. The '60s era Revell kits can be very fiddly and a real challenge to assemble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Which reminds me...I need to get your driveshaft in the mail today. Sorry. Add to your list: #7: People who promise to send your parts quickly sometimes don't. Edited April 9, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGirl Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 that reminds me , send Bill that engine pack , !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbenny Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 #8 A hobby knife that wont cut what you need it to will go through your finger like it was soft butter. #9 When you get that perfect flawless color on the body the clear will craze or fog up if you dont drop it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRX7Project Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 #8 A hobby knife that wont cut what you need it to will go through your finger like it was soft butter. #9 When you get that perfect flawless color on the body the clear will craze or fog up if you dont drop it first. On the note of these two, I decided this morning I was going to rub the body parts with rubbing compound before I clear coat them. I broke off a door hinge, and there are two nicks in the paint now. I've determined that I'm just going to go ahead with the clear coating. Perfection be damned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGirl Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 perfection be damned ??? turn in your Union Model Builders Card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Your last #80 drill bit will break while opening the third hole in the distributor cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 the bare metal foil will stick to everything but the model. your pet will want attention right when you have the smallest part of your model held in your tweezers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 #2: Even big parts can get lost. Such as the driveshaft and rear-end center section piece. But when you misplace the body, that's when you know it's time for a new hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps2u Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) #13. Small parts always fly aimlessly into the abyss while holding them in your tweezers. Edited April 9, 2013 by Gramps2u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 #13. Small parts always fly aimlessly into the abyss while holding them in your tweezers. Amen! Done this several times. I was building a 57 Chevy and launched the heater motor/duct off somewhere into the living room. I heard it click off one of the walls and it was gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 And I thought it was just me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgflatliner Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 #14. When (there is no if) you drop a part on the carpet, the piece you dropped will defy the laws of physics and land nowhere near where you dropped it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 #14. Vacuuming is the best way to find those small parts you dropped last week #15. Super glue won't stick the PE parts together, but it'll glue your fingers together nicely. Or a towel to your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 #16. Liquid glue will shoot down every crack and low spot to glue everything else on your piece and leave your target spot high and dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 your pet will want attention right when you have the smallest part of your model held in your tweezers. And right when you have wet glue on the parts... That's usually when the phone rings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signguy2108 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 NEVER try to catch a hobby knife that rolls off the table, I speak from experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Lesson # 17 Do not use teeth to open stuck lid on super glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle potts Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Lesson # 17 Do not use teeth to open stuck lid on super glue Did you try that one, Chuck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I can not talk about it at this time. Lips stuck together. Thanks for your concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB08 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Lesson #18: That part that you ever so slightly super glued in the wrong spot and/or angle will now never move unless you break it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Lesson # 17 Do not use teeth to open stuck lid on super glue Never hold the super glue lid in your teeth as an extra hand and try to put the lid back on the bottle while holding tweezers with a tiny part in your other hand and then forget you missed the cap after you glue the part on and close your lips. I'm not even sure that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Joseph Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 This applies to the scratchbuilders: Lesson #19: After you've finished scratchbuilding a part and you look at another picture of the real thing, you will immediately see something that you did wrong on your version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps2u Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) I can not talk about it at this time. Lips stuck together. Thanks for your concern. OH! so you was the guy at the hobby shop that wouldn't speak! LOL Edited April 10, 2013 by Gramps2u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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