Tom Geiger Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) There's always one more detail! When I'm coming into the home stretch on a model that I'm enjoying building, I always find an excuse to extend the build. On my Dodge A100 van, I never intended to put an interior in the back. It was always going to be dark windows and a curtain behind the front seats. Once I got going it was.... hmmm, I could easily add the interior. So I spent a week or so doing that. I am happy I did it but you can hardly see it through the windows. On my current build, the Volare, the old MPC kit didn't have a lot of detail under the hood. To get it done (it's 20 years old!) I was going to glue the hood shut... and now I've spent a few weeks adding all sorts of plumbing under the hood. I never learn! But I wouldn't be happy if I didn't follow the voices in my head. And it's almost a let down when I am finished. Edited December 21, 2014 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 When I decide if it goes in a display cabinet or back in the box and in a closet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 If there are any. Mirrors are a glaring omission in many kits. Yeah, mirrors were almost never included in the kits I grew up on in the '60s. The reissues of those kits still don't have 'em. That, and I built a lot of drag stuff in those days, and drag cars don't usually have them, so I'm quite used to looking at models without them. If I mirror is an integral part of the body's styling, as on some late-model cars, or the kit includes them with fairly secure mounting, I'll put 'em on. Otherwise, I don't bother, as I know they'll just get broken off and lost, leaving some sort of evidence of their absence. You know what would be cool? If someone would offer a whole "tree" of various '60s-style mirrors in white metal at reasonable price. If that ever happened, I could be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 As Leonardo daVinci said, "A painting is never finished, only abandoned." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Yeah, mirrors were almost never included in the kits I grew up on in the '60s. The reissues of those kits still don't have 'em. That, and I built a lot of drag stuff in those days, and drag cars don't usually have them, so I'm quite used to looking at models without them. If I mirror is an integral part of the body's styling, as on some late-model cars, or the kit includes them with fairly secure mounting, I'll put 'em on. Otherwise, I don't bother, as I know they'll just get broken off and lost, leaving some sort of evidence of their absence. You know what would be cool? If someone would offer a whole "tree" of various '60s-style mirrors in white metal at reasonable price. If that ever happened, I could be interested. That would be very cool. I'm surprised someone hasn't marketed something like that already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) Mirrors... small parts that benefit from being pinned onto the model. I drill out the kit mounts just enough to fit a small length of straight pin inside. Then I drill the corresponding holes in the model. Sometimes the fit is good enough that they stay in place without glue. Otherwise, I just add the dab of glue on the inside of the body. It does take some effort, but it's worth it since I've never lost a mirror! I'm fairly sure that Norm Veber makes some nice exterior car mirrors. Edited December 21, 2014 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Modelhaus also sells chromed round and rectangular exterior mirrors. They are pricey because you only get 2 for $5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Modelhaus also sells chromed round and rectangular exterior mirrors. They are pricey because you only get 2 for $5. I can remember when I could get two whole kits for $5, and still have change left over for paint and glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 That said, I've stopped in the middle of quite a few builds because either my skills weren't up to the vision I had quite yet, i changed the vision as the build progressed, or I found I needed to do a lot more research for one reason on another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 When there are no more parts left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 When i put decals on parts in the enginebay. I dont use numberplates if they arent car related,as in car name,year,engine size etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 When are there no parts left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIK88 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 funny haha ! ] When are there no parts left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 It's not complete until the mirrors are installed! But only if mirrors were a part of the original car, either by factory spec or by government requirements! Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 When its launched across the room at the wall , thats when its done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_G Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 When it wins a trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 (edited) When i am through fixing all my mistakes!!! Joe. Edited December 25, 2014 by jaydar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) Once it goes in my case it's pretty much done . whether it's actually 'completely finished ' is another story . I've had incomplete builds in the case for over 10 years before they came back out and were completely finished. Actually I think I have 2 or 3 unfinished cars in the case now that were started in the 90's This is one I started before my oldest daughter was born ( she'll be 18 in April ) Edited December 26, 2014 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 This is one I started before my oldest daughter was born ( she'll be 18 in April ) I have unfinished models older than my kids too... and mine is 28! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 On the upside, the green putty and enamel has a chance to dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 On the upside, the green putty and enamel has a chance to dry! Even Testors silver and sticky yellow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I have unfinished models older than my kids too... and mine is 28! I have an unfinished MPC '69 Firebird I started in 1969. No Trans Am parts because the Trans Am didn't exist yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_G Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I have an AMT 40 Ford I haven't worked on since 1987 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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