Frivolous Rubbish

[BarryW]

Mine:1.No matter how many times I read the instructions, there will be a very important bit I've overlooked or should have done first.

2. If I lose a part, it becomes a trend on the next kits. HUDs and reflector gunsights a speciality. I've even stopped counting now.

3. If I drop a small part I am in the middle of painting, it will fall on my clothing.

Keith

How I relate to that..... specially small lost parts like the gunsight reflector, the one for my Martlett has disappeared!!!

[Guest]

How I relate to that..... specially small lost parts like the gunsight reflector, the one for my Martlett has disappeared!!!

I partially solved that affliction Barry. Try, if I can remember, to put a piece of tape on small pieces they are then easier to find. I leave just one end stuck on the piece & fold over & stick just short of the piece to make a tab to hold.

Laurie

[Ian M]

Yes Tony but these sons of mine are 48 & 36 & still have not grown up ! And still trying to annoy their father. Despicable. Laurie

Now that makes your original post so much more amusing... There We where thinking you refered to small children.

Ian M

[Guest]

How I relate to that..... specially small lost parts like the gunsight reflector, the one for my Martlett has disappeared!!!

If they fall off the sprue or if I take them off for painting etc, I put them in a tin with a lid that I keep especially for that purpose and they still manage it!

Keith

[Ian M]

What!? Nobody else leaves gluey fingerprints 'cos they've used so much glue trying to make sure the joint doesn't leave a seam?Gern

I tend to take care of them with one of them fiber glass pencil things for cleaning metal before soldering. Real good for removing glue marks and the like.

Ian M

[Guest]

The other side of the coin the nice bit.

Two grandsons kept popping into my garage work place to look at my Catalina near finished. One five the other just on nine. Loads of questions etc.

Just about to go home & they popped up again. Says Matthew the nine type have you got a model I could take home.

Great he has already built, & very well for his age, three. Did not have one for his skill level so out soon to get him one.

Laurie

[Gern]

I tend to take care of them with one of them fiber glass pencil things for cleaning metal before soldering. Real good for removing glue marks and the like.Ian M

I've seen those advertised and thought about it but I was concerned that they would be too harsh and leave scratch marks. Maybe I should have a re-think.

Gern

[Ian M]

If you have the fibres short they can/will scratch up the plastic. Keep them longer and they are a bit more forgiving.

Ian M

[Gern]

If you have the fibres short they can/will scratch up the plastic. Keep them longer and they are a bit more forgiving.Ian M

Aaaaah! Perhaps I should stick with my sanding sticks. I have to be careful with those too, but at least I'm used to using them 'cos I get LOTS of practice!

Gern

[Guest]

i had to drive to a local shop last week with three of my fingers glued together to buy some superglue debonder, bet i am not the only one either.

[mossiepilot]

Hey Ian, Whats a "glass fibre pencil thing", any chance of a link.

Got another one - losing the paint I was using in the clutter, I can't find the steel coloured paint I need for my M901, I put it just there, honest.

Tony.

[Guest]

i had to drive to a local shop last week with three of my fingers glued together to buy some superglue debonder, bet i am not the only one either.

Andrew I have accomplished the same a couple of times. I have just rested the fingers in warm water with a bit if washing up liquid & they soon unstuck. They also say that nail varnish remover does the trick although not had to resort to that yet.

Laurie

[Guest]

Hey Ian, Whats a "glass fibre pencil thing", any chance of a link.

Laurie mentioned it before, they're good tools, loads of uses ... i've raided my archaeology kit and use mine for modeling now.

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/quick-tips/15616-fibreglass-sander.html

[Andy2035]

And another...

Make sure you have enough paint in a spray can BEFORE you start painting...:damn: