discussion While away the time :-D

[Waspie]

I'm with you on this, just have too much on my plate to give my modelling the amount of time I'd like to have! What with the school and other major projects I'm working more than I did before retirement!!
Steve

Yeah, 'retirement' is a big trap. I actually left the Coast Watch as they saw my retirement as a reason to work, (unpaid), all hours, filling in here and there!! Then there's doing all the family things that you couldn't do when actually working. The home jobs that have been neglected suddenly reach priority status!!!
It was easier when I was working. In fact, I would have been better taking up my hobby in my last job - I certainly had more time!!!

 

[Waspie]

Talking about my last job!! It would have been ideal for any hobbyist. (Time - space and solitude). I had the addition of watching the big boys making big boys toys. Tupperware boats for the Uber-rich. The methods used to 'glue' the boats together are not altogether dissimilar to building model kits!! Only the tolerances on kits are far smaller and that's allowing for the scale too!!! Seeing deckheads being placed onto the bullheads and then seeing massive great gaps filled before securing Ito position was an eye opener.
Maybe that's why I had the urge to pick up modelling again?

 

[Airborne01]

Talking about my last job!! It would have been ideal for any hobbyist. (Time - space and solitude). I had the addition of watching the big boys making big boys toys. Tupperware boats for the Uber-rich. The methods used to 'glue' the boats together are not altogether dissimilar to building model kits!! Only the tolerances on kits are far smaller and that's allowing for the scale too!!! Seeing deckheads being placed onto the bullheads and then seeing massive great gaps filled before securing Ito position was an eye opener.
Maybe that's why I had the urge to pick up modelling again?

I worked part-time for a security company in Plymouth whilst at Uni; one of the sites was Marine Projects at Crownhill - I know what you mean about Tupperware boats and construction methods, glad I wasn't paying shed-loads even though the end results were superb!
Steve

 

[Waspie]

I worked part-time for a security company in Plymouth whilst at Uni; one of the sites was Marine Projects at Crownhill - I know what you mean about Tupperware boats and construction methods, glad I wasn't paying shed-loads even though the end results were superb!
Steve

Anything up to £25million for some of the one coming out of the place I worked. One of the expensive ones came back after being shipped out the Middle East. Deck had warped due to the resins not curing properly in our temperate climes. £25 mil for a twisted pile of poo!!!!