jbwelda Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 for me, aside from paint, and of course foiling, its getting holes drilled straight, centered and even. now was that "measure once and cut twice"? maybe thats the problem. foil just bugs me: i do it pretty well to my eyes but then i just have to fix that right there...and next thing i know i am stripping it all off and having to redo it...never quite as well as that first time though. so its a struggle but its also a therapy.
bigmikevee Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Hey, I just read jbwelda's comment, I used to strip it all off, especially all four side of windows, windshields, etc. when I made one little mistake, but since it is so thin, I just now find a logical place to cut and fix "bad areas" rather than pull off the whole thing. You really have to look hard to see the seams, try to put them where they would be on a real window, doing the whole window over and over and over........well, try just little pieces. Hope this helps some. Mike
Chuck Most Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) I'm with John and Wayne (heh... John Wayne... ) when I say I also suffer from lack of patience. Under the best of circumstances I have the attention span of a four year old on a sugar buzz anyway, and it gets even worse when I'm trying to turn an idea in my head into a three-dimensional object. I'm a halfway decent builder, and for the most part, my models naturally fall into the 'halfway decent' category, but because I ten to rush things, I am constantly finding out at the end of the build that there are a host of things I could have done better on the model if I'd just taken a bit more time during the construction (and often even in the planning) stages of the project. Examples? 90% of the time I'll just blow through the chassis- you've seen a few of my models, and though most of them look alright viewed from the same angles and perspectives you'd view them in 1:1, don't flip them over! I've got dozens of models with all-flat-black or all rust brown chassis, no shocks or driveshafts, and only a rudimentary exhaust. I always wire my engines, but as far as fuel lines or throttle linkages go, they're pretty rare on my models. And my lack of patience shows up in other areas as well- somtimes the foil trim would look better if I'd taken a bit more time, or a bumper or grille would have more cleanly if I had taken more time to test fit it and perfect the way it fit against its mounting surfaces. Things like that. Edited October 12, 2011 by Chuck Most
Junkman Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Ok, I must have missed that memo!! :lol: I have not taken a break from the hobby since I started building over 25 years ago (27 to be exact) for anything. Girls, I got both my ex wife and my current fiancee models and told them to start building! Even the 1:1 car bug at 16 didn't phase me, after I'd finish working on the 1:1, which was quite often, I'd work on models! Heck, driving a truck around this country didn't stop me from building. When I would be waiting for the next load or had a few days of for truck breakdowns or no loads, the little trucks came out. I have a couple truck kits that have over a million scale miles on them, and they still aren't finished!! Of course, that last sentence is also my biggest Achilles heel, actually FINISHING SOMETHING!! I'm usually a decent painter, no pro but good enough for me. If I detail something, I've been under the hood of a car since way before I could drive, so there isn't much I don't know about what should be where. I've been under almost everything, including big trucks, and drove heavy and light duty wreckers for a time, so I can even detail those good. Decals are a slight problem sometimes, I usually goof one up, usually a small one like a gauge or a small engine detail decal. One other thing that does serve as a stumbling block is that I'm my worst critic, and sometimes I make myself so mad that I might have something almost finished and it goes back on the shelf and is forgotten about until I find it and wonder when I'd started it! Hello Matthew, I'm just trying to picture this. Are you actually building models in your truck, when you are on travels? On a different note, I'm surprised how many people here say they have no knowledge about mechanics or the workings of an engine and still strive to model them as accurately as possible. Funnily enough, I'm the opposite. I'm a Ph. D. (Dr.) of engineering, with an emphasis on vehicle technology, and used to work as a motorcycle designer, car restorer, race car and hot rod builder. I know every little nook and cranny about engines and other mechanical components of a car, but I don't give a toss on my models. They are all about shape and colour, I don't care about the engine bay or underpinnings and usually only paint them in fairly correct colours, but don't add any extra detailing. For me, a curbside is completely sufficient. I was also reminded of my second achilles heal by quite a few people so far: Decals. I completely forgot to mention them. I'm so bad at them, that I ignore their existence.
Terror Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 I seem to loose interest and never finish them.I have about fifty or so models started in different stages,just can't seem to finish them.It's always something that stops me. The paint flaws ,the interior problems,the wheels don't sit on all fours,missing or broken part, the list just doesn't end.Sometimes it's just cause I don't want to do a certain step.And they sit...........
Dr. Cranky Posted October 12, 2011 Author Posted October 12, 2011 My weakness ......I can`t seem to take my time......I get so into the build that I just keep going and going......I just want to get it done so I can start the next one........and my lack of knowledge when it comes to car engines.......I really don`t know that much about them......but,I can pretty much copy a picture of an engine if I have good photo`s.......I probably could read book`s and learn about engines but,again I guess it`s not that important to me. John, I feel like you do. I call it THE POCKET'S BLACK HOLE, where time goes, and goes, and goes when working on a build. I think in my case it's pure OCD. Which is where my idea of Styrene Addiction comes from. Once an idea grabs you you can't stop until you see it through, and it might be two days or two weeks, it don't matter.
meaneyme Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Personally, I would say is paint, I am still in the process of learning and thanks to Cruz I am able to do a little wetsanding and polishing on my finishes now. It's a bit tedious but I am getting there.
Dr. Cranky Posted October 12, 2011 Author Posted October 12, 2011 You guys have taken off with this topic, and it really DOES HELP to put these weaknesses and fears in front of you and look at them square in the eye and says: I'M GOING TO BEAT YOU ONE DAY!
crazyjim Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 I don't have any issues - right! I'd like to be able to super detail my builds (hose clamps, fuel line clamps, brake lines, etc) but I find it more difficult to see things and then if I can see them, my fingers don't want to work the way I want them to. I'll tell you, though, it sure is fun trying to get it right.
Junkman Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 You guys have taken off with this topic, and it really DOES HELP to put these weaknesses and fears in front of you and look at them square in the eye and says: I'M GOING TO BEAT YOU ONE DAY! Wiser words were never written. What we now should develop is a way how we can mutually assist each other to overcome those weaknesses.
torinobradley Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Finishing... Anything.... Fixing things would be a second. I can't stop fixing things. I see something that is wrong or out of whack and off I go into the super-detailing black hole. "These control arms do not look right. I can modify the frame to accept these others from this kit and swap in the spindles from that kit and while I'm at it, order the alternator fan pulley set to fix the belts and, and, and..." I want to challenge myself to do a box stock kit and of course, the ones I am considering are things like AM's McLaren M8B and the Fujimi EM Ferrari 365... Am I just a glutton for super-detailing madness?
Bastardo Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Black window trims. Hate, hate, hate... Oh, and one more thing: Building an OOB model... Thanx for refreshing my memory, Andrew
fastbackfiero Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) PAINT!!!!!!! I have NEVER been able to lay down a good paint job! I graduated from a vo-tech with a commercial art backround. We did a course with airbrushing and I never quite got the hang of it. I HATE cleaning the airbrush out more than anything, and I think that this has carried over to now and I dont use them. I use rattle cans but I still cant get it right. I recently finished the Tamiya enzo and I decided that I would splurge and get a good can of Tamiya red spray paint (which is hard as there are NO hobby shops around here!) and I prepped the body right and used a white primer, then sprayed...I wasnt used to the thin-ness of the paint. Lots of runs and air bubbles! I wasnt about to give up as this was (at the time) the most expensive model I had ever bought! I wet sanded and re-sprayed spots, then buffed the heck out of it! Came out pretty good, but not how I envisioned it. Maybe someday I'll get the hang of it Later, Mike. Edit to say PAGE THREE OWNAGE!!!! Edited October 12, 2011 by fastbackfiero
Junkman Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 To all you guys saying you have difficuties with BMF: It's not you! It's BMF! The quality is so inconsistent, that with one sheet it goes like baking pretzels, with another you think you are a total clot. Add to this that whenever they get the quality right, they immediately change the formula!
mr cheap Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 (PAIN) 2 torn rotator cuffs// im good 7 or 8 min s be for i need to stop for a few min s ///im self taugt 100% ... des lex c a makes me look & sound like a moron...jr
Dr. Cranky Posted October 12, 2011 Author Posted October 12, 2011 Sorry to hear it, James. I think rehab will bring it back to normal, right? Chin up, man.
BKcustoms Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 I cant build one OOB I honestly never have! Lol
Tony T Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Paint. I really need to set up a proper spray booth so I can paint year 'round in any weather, as well as learning to paint with my airbrush. I've only used it for a few bodies since I bought it. I have not got a proper area set up for spraying paint and mostly use spray cans outdoors for the bodies and brushes for the rest. I used to brush paint the bodies too!! Also, I need to spend more time at the bench and less time on the internet!!
LAone Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 im with most on here, painting the body is one of them. back 10 years ago, i didnt really paint them and when i did, they didnt come out that great. fast forward to now and it's gotten a bit better. i dont get runs in the pain and not much orange peel. luck or improvement?? dunno. builders block and buying more kits than building.
charlie8575 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Painting can be a little hit-or-miss, although I've found an air brush helps me a lot with that. Don't ask why, I have no idea, it just does. Foiling and decals. Finishing the build- all-too-often caused by some mishap with paint or foil, and the occasional frustration factor. Charlie Larkin
Dr. Cranky Posted October 12, 2011 Author Posted October 12, 2011 I had trouble with decals until I started using the method military builders use, which is to apply a thin coat of Future clear on the spot where the decal is going to go, apply the decal and then seal with either Dullcoat or clearcoat depending on the finish you want.
whale392 Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Motivation and attention span enough to finish anything.
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