Bills72sj Posted December 15, 2019 Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) On 12/14/2019 at 9:39 AM, restoman said: The only peeve I have with builds - and I've been guilty of all the ones listed and then some - is rims not fitting "properly" inside the tire beads. I can easily live with outsized paint metallics, odd colours, rad and oil pan seams... even body seams and less than stellar paint work. I've been guilty of all of those sins, and on more than one occasion. But, to me, nothing draws my eye faster than a rim sitting far outside the edge of a tire. It ruins whatever look the builder is trying to convey, and I generally don't look past it. Ditto. For 1/24 and 1/25 big rigs, this is the solution. 3/8" window backer rod. 20 FT for $3.56 at Lowes. Just stuff a length of it in the tire before putting on the rim. Provides just the right amount of tension to keep the tire bead up against the rim lip. Edited December 17, 2019 by Bills72sj added photo
LL3 Model Worx Posted December 16, 2019 Author Posted December 16, 2019 15 hours ago, Bills72sj said: Ditto. For 1/24 and 1/25 big rigs, this is the solution. 3/8" window backer rod. 20 FT for $3.56 at Lowes. Just stuff a length of it in the tire before putting on the rim. Provides just the right amount of tension to keep the tire bead up against the rim lip. Man, that is a neat tip, I'll file that back for when and if I do a commercial truck or something of the sort...
Richard Bartrop Posted December 16, 2019 Posted December 16, 2019 21 hours ago, Cool Hand said: A couple sheets of A4 can work well. Easy and quick set up. Even a large manila envelope will do the job if you want a quick background.
Daddyfink Posted December 16, 2019 Posted December 16, 2019 On 12/14/2019 at 4:38 AM, magicmustang said: Even if your building an Eleanor Mustang? Never really did like that car anyway
Jordan White Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 One of my big pet peeves while building is thinking that the paint or glue is dry, but then you find out the hard way that it isn't!
LL3 Model Worx Posted December 19, 2019 Author Posted December 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Jordan White said: One of my big pet peeves while building is thinking that the paint or glue is dry, but then you find out the hard way that it isn't! I have victimized myself like that with glue far too many times... paint not so much, as my nose works just good enough to smell it.
Jon Cole Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) This may or may not be what this thread is for, but it is started irking me, big time! Trying to help builders on Facebook. You cannot tell them anything. No matter how polite, or carefully worded. Read it; then re-read it. Take a pause before I hit "send". But the little darlings cannot be bothered to reconsider, or even research. They won't even consider visiting this site, in spite of telling them of all the great how-to's and such. Why do I even try? Today's lesson to myself was suggesting that piano wire, or even a paper clip is fine for making hinges. NOPE. "I ONCE HELD A TIRE TO A RIM WITH COAT HANGER WIRE, AND DROVE THE CAR HOME. IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME". Okay, then. Excuuuuse, me. LoL. BTW, that is an actual quote. Edited January 13, 2020 by Jon Cole
iamsuperdan Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 On 12/15/2019 at 1:07 AM, Bills72sj said: Ditto. For 1/24 and 1/25 big rigs, this is the solution. 3/8" window backer rod. 20 FT for $3.56 at Lowes. Just stuff a length of it in the tire before putting on the rim. Provides just the right amount of tension to keep the tire bead up against the rim lip. Thank you sir! Excellent tip, going to to try this for sure.
89AKurt Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 On 12/15/2019 at 1:07 AM, Bills72sj said: Ditto. For 1/24 and 1/25 big rigs, this is the solution. 3/8" window backer rod. 20 FT for $3.56 at Lowes. Just stuff a length of it in the tire before putting on the rim. Provides just the right amount of tension to keep the tire bead up against the rim lip. This tip was worth dropping into this topic! A pet peeve, molded on window cranks on the door panel. I figured out how to cut off, then remount and they can turn. So the peeve is technology, apparently the video on the iPhone can't get downloaded. ? Saw previous comments about photos on the messy workbench, guilty. ? At least they are in focus!
Tom Geiger Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Jon Cole said: Trying to help builders on Facebook. You cannot tell them anything. No matter how polite, or carefully worded. Read it; then re-read it. Take a pause before I hit "send". But the little darlings cannot be bothered to reconsider, or even research. They won't even consider visiting this site, in spite of telling them of all the great how-to's and such. Why do I even try? Oh yea! Reading threads on Facebook is enough to make you wanna scream!
Bills72sj Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 11 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Oh yea! Reading threads on Facebook is enough to make you wanna scream! I have never been on Facebook. Mostly because drama for the sake of drama seems like such a waste of time.
DukeE Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 +1 million. Like a bad movie or reality TV, you get dumber looking at it. Tracking down a vendor in there is agony, wading thru menus/replies/dreck. I'm decent with social media, but I loathe Facebook and Zuckermann.
sfhess Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 Paint "finishes" with the texture of scale stucco.
Brutalform Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 On 12/4/2019 at 9:03 PM, Dave Ambrose said: I thought of another pet peeve, and it really is a pet -- cat hairs. In the paint. And no, there will be no easy way to remove them. This beloved miscreant is the source. . Ha. My dog is no longer allowed in the model room. Hair is becoming a big problem.
stitchdup Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Brutalform said: Ha. My dog is no longer allowed in the model room. Hair is becoming a big problem. I blame the cat too, I dont actually have a cat and its definitely not my going bald, honest guys
Brutalform Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 5 hours ago, stitchdup said: I blame the cat too, I dont actually have a cat and its definitely not my going bald, honest guys Haha... I can honestly admit that my beard hairs have found their way down to the bench.
SfanGoch Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 I vacuum my cat twice a week to remove loose hair. Plus, he likes it.
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 1 hour ago, SfanGoch said: I vacuum my cat twice a week to remove loose hair. Plus, he likes it. My cat would entirely freak out and probably hide under the bed for a week! Steve
SfanGoch Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) Fmeep is uniquely un-catlike. He eats onions, sriracha sauce, blue Stilton cheese, garlic dill pickles, chocolate and actually enjoys baths. We stopped letting him play Monopoly with us because he cheats. Edited January 15, 2020 by SfanGoch
Belugawrx Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) 55 minutes ago, SfanGoch said: Fmeep is uniquely un-catlike. He eats onions, sriracha sauce, blue Stilton cheese, garlic dill pickles, chocolate and actually enjoys baths. We stopped letting him play Monopoly with us because he cheats. Lol...except for the onions and sriracha...he sounds like my girlfriend...? Petpeeves..... the old,..... quote all pictures in a post so it takes up space and interrupts a post, ...just to add, 'nice build'... at the end... I can see adding one pic to refer to, but if it's just to bring the OP's attention to the post, ya gotta get rid of the superfluous photos. Maybe it's time to add it into the Rules of the board Cheers Edited January 15, 2020 by Belugawrx
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 40 minutes ago, Belugawrx said: Lol...except for the onions and sriracha...he sounds like my girlfriend...? Petpeeves..... the old,..... quote all pictures in a post so it takes up space and interrupts a post, ...just to add, 'nice build'... at the end... I can see adding one pic to refer to, but if it's just to bring the OP's attention to the post, ya gotta get rid of the superfluous photos. Maybe it's time to add it into the Rules of the board Cheers That one drives me a little nuts as well! Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 1 hour ago, SfanGoch said: Fmeep is uniquely un-catlike. He eats onions, sriracha sauce, blue Stilton cheese, garlic dill pickles, chocolate and actually enjoys baths. We stopped letting him play Monopoly with us because he cheats. Are you sure that what is roaming around your house is a cat? Might be time to call in an expert. Steve
SfanGoch Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 Roaming, no. More like lying in ambush. We're just training aids.
stitchdup Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 51 minutes ago, SfanGoch said: Roaming, no. More like lying in ambush. We're just training aids. How long did the camera survive after taking the pic? the cat looks ready to mutilate it
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