Detailing vs Disability

[cobraman]

There are some good tips here that anyone can use.

[slusher]

Thanks guys for the great tips and encouragement I am printing these off. Some great tips...

[Chris White]

Carl just keep on building, and if we have to ,we come over and help you build. You have provided us (me) words of encouragement, and have influenced me positively in this hobby. I would like to return the favour. You need a steady hand, let our heart felt thought guide you. If a model needs foil, I would happily foil it for you. Send it to me (collect).

Chris

[slusher]

Carl just keep on building, and if we have to ,we come over and help you build. You have provided us (me) words of encouragement, and have influenced me positively in this hobby. I would like to return the favour. You need a steady hand, let our heart felt thought guide you. If a model needs foil, I would happily foil it for you. Send it to me (collect).

Chris

Thank you so much Chris....

[DrGlueblob]

A old sign painter's trick Carl.. You take a foot or so of wooden dowel, wrap masking or duct tape in a ball on each end. Think of a drum majorette's baton.. This is called a Mahle Stick, and it is used to steady your hand/wrist as to draw or cut a straight line on a vertical surface..

I wish you All Good. I'm gimpin too and it's all just another bump on the washboard Unpaved Road of Life. Be well.

Edited March 3, 2014 by DrGlueblob

[slusher]

A old sign painter's trick Carl.. You take a foot or so of wooden dowel, wrap masking or duct tape in a ball on each end. Think of a drum majorette's baton.. This is called a Mahle Stick, and it is used to steady your hand/wrist as to draw or cut a straight line on a vertical surface..

I wish you All Good. I'm gimpin too and it's all just another bump on the washboard Unpaved Road of Life. Be well.

Thank you Bob for the tip. I am saving all of these..

[Teddy J. Tannehill]

Carl you are a talented Builder and a really neat guy...You always find the good in everybody and have something nice to say about their work. I think the things to remember are "Be thankful for what you have while you have it" also "Be a Fluid Warrior Adapt and Overcome".... I really like this one "Building Model Cars this is Art not a Competition, Building should bring joy to the Builder as well the people beholding it" Your Cars will always make me happy with or with out the trim. Because of time my hands are not as study, my eyes are not as good...I have adjusted my building to more of a "Rugged Look"...You can give 'em a shave and a hair cut...Sometimes this brings out the natural lines and you get a better look..I have just a few more words for you to remember.."In nature things are never perfect revel in the imperfections"..."Looks arn't everything"..."Some times trim is stainless steel...Metalic paint will Buff". Be of Good Cher.

[cobraman]

Well said !

[slusher]

Carl you are a talented Builder and a really neat guy...You always find the good in everybody and have something nice to say about their work. I think the things to remember are "Be thankful for what you have while you have it" also "Be a Fluid Warrior Adapt and Overcome".... I really like this one "Building Model Cars this is Art not a Competition, Building should bring joy to the Builder as well the people beholding it" Your Cars will always make me happy with or with out the trim. Because of time my hands are not as study, my eyes are not as good...I have adjusted my building to more of a "Rugged Look"...You can give 'em a shave and a hair cut...Sometimes this brings out the natural lines and you get a better look..I have just a few more words for you to remember.."In nature things are never perfect revel in the imperfections"..."Looks arn't everything"..."Some times trim is stainless steel...Metalic paint will Buff". Be of Good Cher.

Thank you, Teddy I am very grateful and always will be. I will keep on building. I have gotten many great tips and encouragement fro this post. I enjoy the guys here on the forum very much and there are no models guys close around. I believe in always someone up and not discouraging anyone. Thank you so much it means a lot...

[AC Norton]

hi carl, as some of your other friends have offered, send anything you'd like up to me... I will gladly foil cars for you, I enjoy doing it, and have 6 or 7 new sheets in stock....lets not have them go to waste..best regards, a. c.

[slusher]

hi carl, as some of your other friends have offered, send anything you'd like up to me... I will gladly foil cars for you, I enjoy doing it, and have 6 or 7 new sheets in stock....lets not have them go to waste..best regards, a. c.

Thanks Ace, I will remember that...

[hemi]

Anything I can do to,help out just say the word and I'll do what I can.

[Skip]

Carl, for a ready made Mahl Stick you can coma couple of ways. First as alluded to is the kids baton, I think they still sell them, it is just about the right size, I've even seen a couple in work in the sign business. Two, is the ready made Mahl Stick, Dick Blick sells one, http://www.dickblick.com/products/excel-3-section-mahl-stick/ the wood stick is way over priced. I actually have one similar to that aluminum three piece Mahl Stick. The wood stick shows one in use, they definitely will steady your hand, provide both leverage and add to what strength you are working with. I would whole heartedly recommend the use of a Mahl Stick, I would also recommend the longer stick as well, with the longer 30" stick the end is rested in the crook of the elbow allowing the working hand to move up and down the stick.

Over the years I've seen all kinds of Mahl Sticks, the simplest being 5/8 - 3/4" dowel with wadded ball across the end, the trick being making the ball end as non-skid as you can.