discussion I HATE ! masking canopies....what do you like least about the hobby?

[michaelm]

I'm a bit like Gaz, there's nothing about modelling I 'hate', but the carpet monster can make swear pretty bad.

 

[Guest]

Yes forgotten about that Michael

That really gets me especially when on my knees Pauline strays in with a cheeky goblin grin & says with high sarcasm "lost something". ^&*£$"(&*_)^

Last time it happened I found it & instantly lost it at the next attempt !!!!!!!!!

Laurie

 

[Guest]

my nipper pulls the name of the next one in my stash to be made from a jar at random.

What a great idea, I often spend so long deciding which to build next I could be halfway through.

 

[Guest]

I know it's off topic and totally irrelevant - but there are a lot of beards on this thread....I mean even MichaelM could be sporting a wee goatee under that hand in his photo....

 

[BarryW]

Canopies? Same as Alan, magnifier and a fine pointed brush....What really gets my goat is people who imply that just building out of the box produces an inferior model, is a waste of time, and buying PE is the only option to make a kit worth while.....

I realise that sometimes more detail can be achieved with this kind of stuff, but it's a total rip off what is charged for it - usually way more than the actual kit....

I need a lie down after that, I'm emotionally drained!

Ron

I think you are right. Perfectly acceptable models can be built largely out of the box and a lot of money does get spent on detailing sets or resin needlessly, often detailing areas that cannot be seen..

That said there are cases where this is justified such as:

Correcting visible kit errors

Seat Harnesses, I always use pe but I plan to try the fabric type soon. Scratch building these just does not work for me in 32 scale.

Correcting obvious ommissions - such as the missing bomb racks and bombs on the Revell JU88 - you cannot build a BoB JU88 without these!

Canopy masks, the best invention since sliced bread - they save so much time and alleviate what can be a slog.

Sometimes aftermarket decals and/or paint masks are good too. If you want different markings/scheme or to replace poor quality decals.

 

[Guest]

So right Barry. Used add on for the Swordfish but I would say 60% are unused. Pilots come with the kit & they have moulded in seat belts which were nice to pick out in paint. Also found that they are an nightmare to fix & look yucks to me.

The rigging came in stainless steel & was a nightmare as well. Should have used as suggested at the start fishing line as it must be much more even tempered on my character. It will be a long time before I am lured into photo etched stuff again. As some one said if you do not watch out you are paying much more for that stuff than the original models. This is especially as I think the models are improving so much.

Also gives the opportunity to use your own "injun" to produce yourself which really is real model making. I get great satisfaction out of for instance a broken piece drilling down the centre of each piece inserting & glueing a pin to reconnect. Comes back each time you look at your model.

Laurie

 

[Guest]

I hate varnishing but only because I cannot do it properly! :bigmistake:

 

[aaron]

I hate fingerprints on my models...