Jantrix Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 My next project is a simple build for a friend. Just a motor and a wheel change. No theme like my usual stuff and no major mods. Rattle can gloss paint. So I was thinking about doing a point A (open kit) to point B (under glass) tutorial. It would include tools, adhesives, paints, clean up, assembly, BMF, some minor detailing including ignition wiring, and painting, basic polishing. In your opinion, is there any value, to doing this? Could I bring any info, that spending a little time on this forum wouldn't give you? Is there any interest? I bring up my "Walk Then Run" thread fairly often, this would be my way of putting my time where my mouth is. Or is this a job for a more accomplished and more well known builder? I mean, that people would respect enough to pay attention to. Give me your opinions please, before I spend any time on this. Thanks.
Jantrix Posted June 27, 2014 Author Posted June 27, 2014 I'm sure you are right, I just want a little feedback from my peers before I spend hours writing and taking photos.
blunc Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I agree with Al, do it. Odds are that someone here will get something useful out of it (as long as it doesn't get buried).
Brett Barrow Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I'd be interested too. I often have customers ask about basic tutorials. And I could always use a little remedial education myself! At one time there was a good one on here, but I believe the OP left and his posts were deleted.
Danno Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 A. It won't hurt. B. Didn't Bill Geary do one similar in concept a couple of years ago? It should still be around. C. Never can have too many ~ everyone has different ideas, techniques, procedures, talents, and skills to offer.
Harry P. Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Rob, if you want to go ahead and do a nicely detailed tutorial (with good, sharp photos on a neutral background), I'll pin it in the Tips, Tricks and Tutorial section... so at least your work won't drop down the page.
Brett Barrow Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Here's Bill Geary's. Some of the pictures are dead. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22834
1930fordpickup Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Good idea Rob. This would be something that 3 years from now a newbie will read and get ideas from. I am sure that if you write it even us old guys will pick something up.
Harry P. Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 On 6/27/2014 at 5:31 PM, Brett Barrow said: Here's Bill Geary's. Some of the pictures are dead. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22834 The problem with how Bill did it is that others were allowed to comment along the way. What would be better is for Rob to do his tutorial straight through, with no comments interrupting it... then we lock and pin it. That way it's much easier to follow (without all the comments and other posts scattered in there). Let people post questions elsewhere; keep the tutorial itself clean and straightforward.
unclescott58 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Rob, I'd like to see it. Even though I've been building for 50 years now (!!!!????), I can always learn more. You may just show me a new trick I've never seen before. Or use a technique I've been wondering about. Go for it. It would be fun. Harry, if you can, just do what you need to to make it work. There has got to be away of setting it up where it will not get bogged down with others comments. Then again others comments and question prove to helpful and interesting. Scott
Tom Geiger Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Go for it Rob. Anytime someone takes the time to take photos and produce a tutorial, I'll follow along. And as far as the basics, we all find our own way, and I'm sure a good number of us old salts will learn from you!
Jantrix Posted June 27, 2014 Author Posted June 27, 2014 Thanks very much guys. I'll get on it. On 6/27/2014 at 5:37 PM, Harry P. said: The problem with how Bill did it is that others were allowed to comment along the way. What would be better is for Rob to do his tutorial straight through, with no comments interrupting it... then we lock and pin it. That sounds like a good plan. On 6/27/2014 at 5:25 PM, Harry P. said: Rob, if you want to go ahead and do a nicely detailed tutorial (with good, sharp photos on a neutral background), I'll take a few shots and bounce them off you.
southpier Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 knowledge is cumulative, so I'm sure there'll be something we can all use.
sjordan2 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 On 6/27/2014 at 5:25 PM, Harry P. said: Rob, if you want to go ahead and do a nicely detailed tutorial (with good, sharp photos on a neutral background), I'll pin it in the Tips, Tricks and Tutorial section... so at least your work won't drop down the page. Well, there's an enlightened approach that I applaud heartily. We used to have an entire pinned section of tutorials, but someone saw fit to remove them all. If it isn't pinned, it's going to fall down into oblivion.
signguy2108 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Would be both interesting & helpful im sure. Go for it!
Tom Geiger Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I do like the idea of people commenting as you go. Your ideas will stimulate conversation that will result in more ideas and shared technique. Technically it's called "crowd sourcing".
cobraman Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I have been building for over 50 years but I would still read it. : )
bbowser Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Why not? We all have individual building styles, I'm sure we can learn something new.
johnbuzzed Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Certainly can't hurt. I've been building for 53 years and I still read articles about the basic skills. You know what little point you might have been missing for so long; just one little, basic thing- that "AHA!" moment. Go for it and thanks for doing it!
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