Rolls-Royce No Chemicals, No Paint, No Harmful Glues

[johnyrotten]

Absolutely true. There are times I think I should be moving along a bit faster, but I've learned where rushing can lead you to more work in the long run. Quality over Quantity. Very nice work with the picnic tables and mirrors. All those small touches add up in the end. 

[Big Messer]

4 minutes ago, johnyrotten said:

 I've learned where rushing can lead you to more work in the long run.

Applies to jobs also: the reward for working hard is... more work.

[Big Messer]

2 hours ago, Anglia105E said:

 I would like to get more done. 

David

Would you believe how many projects and ideas are banging around inside my (mostly) empty skull?

[Anglia105E]

18 minutes ago, Big Messer said:

Would you believe how many projects and ideas are banging around inside my (mostly) empty skull?

I know Jose . . . So many projects that we would like to attempt. Only a few of them get to the table usually. My ideas tend to go bigger and more advanced, which is a potentially dangerous thing !

David

[Anglia105E]

30 minutes ago, johnyrotten said:

Absolutely true. There are times I think I should be moving along a bit faster, but I've learned where rushing can lead you to more work in the long run. Quality over Quantity. Very nice work with the picnic tables and mirrors. All those small touches add up in the end. 

Quality over quantity John is without a doubt the way to go . . . All detail is important, within reason of course.

David

[Big Messer]

59 minutes ago, Anglia105E said:

I know Jose . . . So many projects that we would like to attempt. Only a few of them get to the table usually. My ideas tend to go bigger and more advanced, which is a potentially dangerous thing !

David

It usually works like:

* buy new kit

* open box, fondle parts, dream

* put back in box

* put in stash.

* forget

* repeat

[Anglia105E]

38 minutes ago, Big Messer said:

It usually works like:

* buy new kit

* open box, fondle parts, dream

* put back in box

* put in stash.

* forget

* repeat

This is how the STASH grows Jose . . . Also, this is how you end up with several boxed kits that are the same. One day in the distant future, one of our family members will sell our stash, and some of the boxed kits might make a profit . . . maybe even good money, but . . . we will be gone.

David

[Big Messer]

Wife already threatened with throwing ME away along with all my treasures that nobody else wants...

[Anglia105E]

3 hours ago, Big Messer said:

Wife already threatened with throwing ME away along with all my treasures that nobody else wants...

Oh dear !

[MarkJ]

17 hours ago, Big Messer said:

Wife already threatened with throwing ME away along with all my treasures that nobody else wants...

My wife actually supports my hobby. It kind of lets her know my brain is still somewhat working if I can build these little cars somewhat well.  I'm not just sitting in my recliner staring at the television all day or just staring out into space with really nothing on my mind. That she is glad for so she's a big fan of my work and always interested when I show her positive progress on a build.

[Anglia105E]

2 hours ago, MarkJ said:

My wife actually supports my hobby. It kind of lets her know my brain is still somewhat working if I can build these little cars somewhat well.  I'm not just sitting in my recliner staring at the television all day or just staring out into space with really nothing on my mind. That she is glad for so she's a big fan of my work and always interested when I show her positive progress on a build.

That must be really nice Mark . . . To have an understanding wife who understands the positive aspects of this wonderful hobby is great. My wife doesn't seem to get it at all . . . Both my wife and my daughter have no interest in my hobby, sadly, and they would rather I did not do it. This has been compounded by the doctor's recent medical diagnosis, which did not help my case !

I ask myself, what would I be doing during the day if I wasn't building scale model cars and dioramas . . . Most likely wasting time and getting overweight probably.

David

[Big Messer]

My wife is not against my models, just stated that the stash is not allowed to grow any more, but I am free to keep going with whatever is inside the house already. As a matter of fact as i am building the Chevrolet house truck part of the kitchen table has been taken because my regular work area is too small for such a beast.

 

[Anglia105E]

4 hours ago, Big Messer said:

My wife is not against my models, just stated that the stash is not allowed to grow any more, but I am free to keep going with whatever is inside the house already. As a matter of fact as i am building the Chevrolet house truck part of the kitchen table has been taken because my regular work area is too small for such a beast.

 

That fire truck is a good sized build to figure out, and it is surprising how much space the 1:16 scale models need. Funny that you should mention the kitchen table Jose, because my wife actually suggested that I take over half of our kitchen table to build my Rolls-Royce model while the temperature in the loft space has dropped recently. Her suggestion was a welcome surprise. Only downside is that her Chinese cooking produces a lot of flames and steam some of the time.

David

[Anglia105E]

The sill molding on the driver's side of the car has not only fallen off, but it has also disappeared . . . This evening I cut a 92 mm length of 0.025 inch styrene rod and placed it onto a couple of wooden blocks, with double sided tape to hold it. Using the tip of the CD marker pen, I applied liquid chrome to the styrene rod. This will be allowed to dry overnight for 24 hours before handling . . .

David

[Big Messer]

13 minutes ago, Anglia105E said:

 Chinese cooking produces a lot of flames and steam some of the time.

David

Steam can be used to bend wood...  😀

[Anglia105E]

Just now, Big Messer said:

Steam can be used to bend wood...  😀

Steam also fogs up my glasses so that I cannot see what I am doing . . .

[Big Messer]

1 minute ago, Anglia105E said:

Steam also fogs up my glasses so that I cannot see what I am doing . . .

At least fog makes them easier to find...

[johnyrotten]

1 minute ago, Anglia105E said:

Steam also fogs up my glasses

I know situation all too well David. I must be fortunate, my wife occasionally builds a model,though I tend to buy more for her than she builds. I'll take that as a win I suppose. 

[Anglia105E]

23 minutes ago, Big Messer said:

At least fog makes them easier to find...

True

[Anglia105E]

22 minutes ago, johnyrotten said:

I know situation all too well David. I must be fortunate, my wife occasionally builds a model,though I tend to buy more for her than she builds. I'll take that as a win I suppose. 

Sounds good to me John  !

[Big Messer]

1 hour ago, johnyrotten said:

I must be fortunate, my wife occasionally builds a model,though I tend to buy more for her than she builds. I'll take that as a win I suppose. 

So it is her stash, but somehow it is your fault. Got it.

[Anglia105E]

Tonight the driver's side sill molding was PVA glued in place onto the lower edge of the body . . . This was following 26 hours drying for the liquid chrome. Now a further 24 hours will allow the PVA glue to set fully overnight . . .

David

[MarkJ]

David, Looks good again. Did you say it had fallen off?

Mark J

[Anglia105E]

2 hours ago, MarkJ said:

David, Looks good again. Did you say it had fallen off?

Mark J

Yes Mark . . . The previous sill molding had fallen off and also disappeared, so I had to make a fresh one and chrome it . . .

David

[Big Messer]

10 hours ago, Anglia105E said:

Yes Mark . . . The previous sill molding had fallen off and also disappeared, so I had to make a fresh one and chrome it . . .

David

As per Murphy's Law it will show up as soon as the Rolls project is finished.