The things I've learned over the past 2 weeks.

[Nxr]

The worst enemy of building models is the floor

[TheRX7Project]

So much truth in this thread it hurts!

[bpletcher55]

try finishing a model setting it on a stool to move a model and then you got it sat right on the model it is a 29 ford truck ,I was able to fix it beleave it or not,

Edited April 10, 2013 by bpletcher55

[TheRX7Project]

Lesson #20: Just when you think you're not going to win anything on eBay, you'll win everything you just bid on.

I've got these kits coming:
'69 Olds 442

'53 Corvette

Some sort of custom early Corvette

'66 GT350 Mustang

'67 GT350 Mustang

'71 Cuda

[Tom Geiger]

Lesson #20: Just when you think you're not going to win anything on eBay, you'll win everything you just bid on.

Back when I really wanted one of these 1950 Ford panel trucks, I got tired of being outbid. Everything was selling for more than $50. So one night I just went and bid $25 on every one listed. And the above happened! Not complaining, I was happy to get them for $20-25 each! The Ace van up front will survive as-is since the colors are cool. The other two will become different year trucks with different livery (eventually).

[jaydar]

I think that gives an accurate description of the modeling goddess' sense of humor! Don't make her mad! It can get far worse!

Joe.

[martinfan5]

I really have learned this in the past week

#21, when you find a kit on ebay that want and forgot to place a bid, no one else will bid on it, then when you ask the seller if they are going to relist it and they do, within the first day of said kit being re-listed, someone places a bid on it, DOH!!!!!

[JM485]

#22: Super glue dry time varies directly to how difficult the part is to hold in place. The more difficult the location, the longer the dry time.

Edited April 17, 2013 by JM485

[Tom Geiger]

23. As soon as you acquire a kit you've been searching for forever for a king's ransom, the reissue will be announced.

24. As soon as you scratch build something, the kit will be announced.

[Quick GMC]

Lesson # 17 Do not use teeth to open stuck lid on super glue

I still haven't learned after 6 years. I only do it with the gel now, not the liquid

[Jordan White]

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.

So true. If you want a part glued, it will not stick. If you don't want something glued, it will stick instantly.

[Sam I Am]

But when you misplace the body, that's when you know it's time for a new hobby!

Been there, done that, after four years still cant find it...

[Nxr]

I have found that loctite gel glue in a blue tube is the best modeling glue, it doesn't stink and doesn't cause strings, it dries almost instant and bonds very well.

[TheRX7Project]

23. As soon as you acquire a kit you've been searching for forever for a king's ransom, the reissue will be announced.

This exact thing happened to me with AMT's AMC Matador. How I lusted after that kit, in the "collector" section of my local hobby shop. Hemmed and hawed about buying it. Finally ponied up the cash and bought it, $35 (which, at the time, I was 15 or 16 and that was a good amount of money, back when new kits were like $9).

I still have the old glue bomb in my basement. Maybe one of these days I'll give it another go. It came out pretty good for the time.

[Edsel-Dan]

Missing parts??
How about putting a Complete Unbuilt one, and 2 restorable's in one large box,

Putting it aside, and then Not finding it for Months!

Still don't know What I did with those 3 Dodge Pickups!!!!

Thought I found them, but the Boot box was Empty!

[Modlbldr]

Missing parts??

How about putting a Complete Unbuilt one, and 2 restorable's in one large box,

Putting it aside, and then Not finding it for Months!

Still don't know What I did with those 3 Dodge Pickups!!!!

Thought I found them, but the Boot box was Empty!

I hope they find their way to my house!

Later-

[crazyrichard]

lesson # 25

your building and feel proud of yourself for getting the result you see in front of you , then you get out the cam and shoot some pictures ...still happy with the whole situation ..

then you plug in the cam and get the pics on your pc ... look at it and think ###### that looks bad sometimes macro shots can be a downer

tbh most of my pics i like but the above i really experienced in the beginning of the hobby

lesson # 26

when you dont have a spare room for your hobby and you have to work on the (wooden) dining table and at one point get sick of placing a piece of wood for cutting stuff on on the table ..

at one point you need to put the whole table outside in the sun get a elecric sander and sand the whole table top down and whiote wash it all over again

just did that and now put a cut piece on the table every time (like i should)

Edited April 11, 2013 by crazyrichard

[peekay]

The worst enemy of building models is the floor

I have to disagree: without the floor I would loose 90% of each model while building it!

[metalhead]

Lesson# 146

Right when you load up your airbrush with paint and start spraying, your mom(yes, I still live with my mother) will want you and only you to do something for her. So you hurry and do what she wanted you to do only to discover that the paint has partially dried in the paint cup. I have short term memory loss and completely forgot about the paint in the airbrush. Some 45 minutes had passed.

RYAN.

[tubbs]

lesson #28

while going thru your parts box, you always see that certain part you dont need yet, but say "someday", now "someday" comes and that special part is nowhere to be found. hence wasting valuable building time looking for said certain par.

lesson #29

the insatiable desire to start yet another project. fueled by the purchase of a 5th hudson hornet. (ie - "how many of those do you actually need?" c'mon, we all have heard it !)

lesson #30

every tool is in its place except when you need it. even when you have 6 pairs of tweezers.

lesson #31

honeydo lists ('nuff said)

Edited April 11, 2013 by tubbs

[tooltas]

wene part hits the floor the little mouse must be a model builter too can't find them parts. ... but then u find a new part then u find it.

[Clemi]

Lesson# 146

Right when you load up your airbrush with paint and start spraying, your mom(yes, I still live with my mother) will want you and only you to do something for her. So you hurry and do what she wanted you to do only to discover that the paint has partially dried in the paint cup. I have short term memory loss and completely forgot about the paint in the airbrush. Some 45 minutes had passed.

RYAN.

This is so true!

I wanted to start spraying as it rings on the door. I go to the door, it's the postman giving me a package. It's a new kit I waited so long, so I unbox it and look at the parts for a long time. After a few hours I remember that I wanted to spray. The paint is completely dried in the cup.

[gtx6970]

lesson # 25

your building and feel proud of yourself for getting the result you see in front of you , then you get out the cam and shoot some pictures ...still happy with the whole situation ..

then you plug in the cam and get the pics on your pc ... look at it and think ###### that looks bad sometimes macro shots can be a downer

Agreed, I can look at it for hours and it looks fantastic,Thinking in my head this one ______ come out fantastic then snap a picture and when I post it for all to see. it looks so crappy I almost take the picture back down.

[Ace-Garageguy]

I have to disagree: without the floor I would loose 90% of each model while building it!

:lol:

[vypurr59]

How can all the stress of model building, be so relaxing?

Don't know what number we are on, but Controlling temper while building also prevents many of the cutting, dropping, throwing, crushing incidents that happen in my shop. Oh and the occasional pet annoyance.