Dr. Cranky Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Just curious to find out if you guys do anything special to prepare for the winter months. For example, do you stock up on paint jobs of kits you want to build while it is snowing outside? Is there anything special you do, let's hear about it . . .
High octane Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 While we have flurries today, I'm hopin' to rake more leaves, cut the lawn one more time and fertilize also as well as clean out the downspouts and put away the deck furniture. How about you?
shucky Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Doctor, I hate winter in Chicago but I am excited to get back to working on my model projects as well as resin casting. Summer brings many projects around the house and being outdoors with the wife, so modeling gets the back burner. Starting this weekend I'll be back on some modeling projects and pouring new molds to get back into some resin. Really looking forward to it. What about the good Doctor himself?
Dr. Cranky Posted November 10, 2011 Author Posted November 10, 2011 I have about a dozen painted bodies, and I plan on finishing most of them between now and next Spring. Then it will be time for some Spring cleaning, etc . . . I'm just curious if anyone else stocks up on enough styrene to feed their styrene addictions during the months of hibernation! LOL!
High octane Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 While not really stocking up, I do have a few kits with painted bodies that are stalled that I could and should finish. I also have plenty of kits, paints, supplies, etc. to keep me going over the winter months. Of course i do like to get out once in awhile and go "hobby shopping" too.
Dr. Cranky Posted November 10, 2011 Author Posted November 10, 2011 I think staying active is important. It keeps the creative juices flowing, etc . . .
Sam Cates Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 I'll be making one last attempt to get the little turd Nissan back in order (in the case that I need 4WD). Sticky throttle cable, burns oil like there's no tomorrow, internal friction slows the starter down, and it has no reverse . We'll see how THAT goes, pretty soon that little 720 pickup will be sitting on a K5 Blazer chassis . Still have to winterize my wife's car (coolant change etc.) and clean up the messes around the apartment building. With the little extra time I find between school, house chores and winterizing, I get as much painting done as possible. I don't like to use the hallway as my paint booth, if I must, I spray outside on a dry cold day and bring it right back inside. Got plenty of styrene and supplies so I should be ready to go! Lots of projects I plan on wraping up in the next couple months.
Junkman Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 I'll be making one last attempt to get the little turd Nissan back in order (in the case that I need 4WD). Sticky throttle cable, burns oil like there's no tomorrow, internal friction slows the starter down, and it has no reverse . They call it "character". Unless it's a Ferrari (which do all this from new), then they call it "Fascination Ferrari". If it was an English car, they'd call it "typical rubbish".
Greg Pugh Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 The weather here stays pretty darn nice so I don't really have to worry about stocking up on painted bodies. But I'm going to FINALLY buy myself a permanent desk for just my modeling. I've wanted one my entire modeling life and I've always used a card table, kitchen table, coffee table.....whatever flat surface I can get my hands on. I find I don't model as much because I have to drag all of my stuff out and then put it all back away. It's a real pain in the butt. It will be sooo nice when I can just walk up to or walk away from my desk!! I told the wifey that it's going to be all mine and that I'm not sharing!
my name is nobody Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 I have already cut, split and stacked about twenty cords of wood. prepped my F250 & The H3 for winter driving, and putting new Goodyear Wranglers on the wifes Nissan Xterra today. The cars are winterized, and ready for their seven month nap. AND I have painted a bunch of kits. I have a dozen bodies painted.. Mostly Ford stuff ('67 GT 500, '68 GT 350, '73 Mach 1, '67 Fairlane, '95 F150, '32 Ford Coupe) a few Mopars ('69 Dart GTS, '68 Charger R/T, '64 Belvedere) and a couple of Chevy's ('70 1/2 Camaro, Boyds Chevy Pick Up, '65 Chevelle Z16). so my winter building schedule is moving right along. of course, it has been winter here already for about a month.
Nick Notarangelo Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 if I cant get the big things painted like body's and stuff and spend alot of time doing alot of prep work and what needs to be hand painted.
Junkman Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Dr. Cranky, do you actually know what a Winter is where you live?
Dr. Cranky Posted November 10, 2011 Author Posted November 10, 2011 LOL! Christian, I was wondering when someone was going to chime in on the truth of the matter. It doesn't get THAT cold here (never snows) but since I was born on a tropical island (I don't know how many of you know where the Island of Doctor Moreau is?) I fare pretty well, but the weather changes and it ruins any chance of painting outside, and I tend not to paint indoors, at least not the shiny jobs . . . which is why I stock up on those . . . Keep your own comments coming! Thank you.
Greg Myers Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 gotta get the snow removal equipment ready
thatz4u Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 i build models when I'm not at the beach.........
Dr. Cranky Posted November 10, 2011 Author Posted November 10, 2011 LOL, Al, now I think you are rubbing it in!
MachinistMark Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 They call it "character". Unless it's a Ferrari (which do all this from new), then they call it "Fascination Ferrari". If it was an English car, they'd call it "typical rubbish".
Sixx Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 I put styrene...oops, I mean plastic on my windows, clean the gutters...arrgh!, put old thrift store blankets along the bottom of the garage door ( my shop ) and this year wear a thermal shirt or something coz I got too much metal in my back!!
scale trucker Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 hopefully get my new master for kw w-900l cab finished.so i can make a few..plus assemble about 10 kits that are all painted..
brad4321 Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 I'm a golf professional and thus my hours go way down in the winter - which means I have MUCH more time to devote to model building. I'm gonna try to not buy any kits for some time. I have about 4 in progress that should keep me occupied easily thru xmas.
Tony T Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Winter doesn't stop me from painting outside. I'd rather rattle can a body when the air is crisp and dry, like on a cold clear night. Best part, no dust, leaves or mosquitoes to land in the paint!! I then leave the freshly painted body in the cold garage to cure overnight then bring it inside to the basement cave. Works for me. Just need to be aware of any wind blowing snow off teh roof unexpectedly (don't ask me how I know). I only need to stock up on paint and glue (Tenak and super glue) as I have plenty of kits on hand to choose from!
Dr. Cranky Posted November 10, 2011 Author Posted November 10, 2011 Tony, that sounds interesting, I've never done that, but it sounds right. Paint loves a dry, dust-free atmosphere, or rather we painters do love it.You paint at night? How can you see the real color, and or effects?
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