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Started by carsanab at 07-08-2009 1:47 PM. Topic has 73 replies.
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 07-08-2009, 1:47 PM
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carsanab
 
Joined on 04-18-2005
So. Florida
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 Lundergaard wrote: | | PS: How do you guys place the dotted lines around the text to quote a previous post? |
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next to the reply tab there is the quote tab....you can edit the text within the quote brackets to keep only whats relevant to your response... then add your response after the last quote bracket..... CS
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07-08-2009, 3:11 PM
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mucker
Joined on 07-14-2004
Northern KY
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| jmabx wrote: | | model geek wrote: | | I like to fly them just to see that look on my wife's face like "there's something wrong with you"![Laugh [(-D]](/emoticons/icon_smile_newlaugh.gif) |
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HAHA... I do that to my wife and my dog! They both think that I'm nuts! |
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The wife thinks I'm nuts already, but I don't fly the planes around because my youngest boys might think it's a neat idea and try it when I'm not home...
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07-08-2009, 3:23 PM
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Lundergaard
Joined on 03-12-2009
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| carsanab wrote: | next to the reply tab there is the quote tab....you can edit the text within the quote brackets to keep only whats relevant to your response... then add your response after the last quote bracket..... CS |
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thanks CS. I think i got it! ![Smile [:)]](/emoticons/icon_smile.gif)
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07-08-2009, 9:03 PM
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B-17 Guy
Joined on 03-11-2008
Brunswick OH
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| jmabx wrote: | | model geek wrote: | | I like to fly them just to see that look on my wife's face like "there's something wrong with you" |
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HAHA... I do that to my wife and my dog! They both think that I'm nuts! |
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I make strafing runs and rocket attacks on my kids, they love it and laugh they're butts off. Wife at me like I'm crazy also, but I dont care, I'm having fun with my boys and that's all that matters.
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07-09-2009, 5:47 AM
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constructor
Joined on 07-13-2006
Philippines
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I guess modellers are entitled to some. I've had my dose of errors some so stupid I don't even want to think about it. I can say though that we come out better modellers learning from these mistakes.
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07-09-2009, 6:19 AM
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Moon Puppy
Joined on 07-01-2007
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| model geek wrote: | Does anyone else have these experiences? |
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Each and every one of my builds are stupid mistakes...![Big Smile [:D]](/emoticons/icon_smile_big.gif)
Remember, we are told Post Counts don't matter!
(unless it's really high)
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07-15-2009, 2:13 AM
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aagranata
Joined on 05-08-2006
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Well, for me the most common mistakes are forgetting to put in the nose weight and shaking paint bottles when the cap isn't screwed on. OH, and how can I forget cleaning my paint brush in a bottle of thinner and having some of the thinner fly out right on to my freshly painted wing? Or getting paint on my hands without knowing it and picking up my model. But the stupidest one, by far, is just simply dropping s*&t on my model.
On the bench: 1/72 Italeri A-6E Intruder
On the shelf:
1/48 Monogram A-4E Skyhawk
1/72 Italeri C-130J
1/48 Hasegawa F-104C Starfighter
1/48 Revell F-105D (fourth one)
1/48 Academy Mig-29 Fulcrum
1/72 Revell B-2 ATB
1/48 Academy Mig-21 MF
1/48 Tamiya F-16CJ
1/48 Monogram A-1H Skyraider
1/72 Revell AG P-3C Orion
...and a bunch more!
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07-15-2009, 5:09 AM
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agentg
Joined on 08-04-2007
las vegas
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I have NEVER completed a build without f$%^&*@ something up. I a build ever goes without mishap I think I'll quit, I've used all my luck.
Oh no you did what I told you to do, why? Lasci la pistola. Porti le cannoli. 
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07-16-2009, 5:13 AM
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f_baquiran
Joined on 04-21-2004
Paranaque, Philippines
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More than once I have thrown out sprues not knowing that there are still parts that I need attached to it. But I blame my wife for that, she's always complaining that my space is cluttered. ![Whistling [:-^]](/emoticons/icon_smile_whistling.gif)
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07-16-2009, 8:34 AM
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stevebagley
Joined on 01-31-2005
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How about dipping the paint brush in the coffee mug instead of the jar of thinners .Doesn't hurt the model , but it certainly makes the coffee interesting .
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07-16-2009, 10:42 PM
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Razor
Joined on 02-04-2003
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I love all you guys! You have let me know that I am not the only dummy out here!
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07-16-2009, 11:53 PM
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richter111
Joined on 11-05-2003
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Every once in a blue moon, the planets line up, the stars are resonating at the same frequency or whatever, and a build comes out great with a complete lack of errors. Very rare for me, I have tanked some great builds.' 'I was building a 1/72 Starfighter, just finished squirting on the base metal coat, it was looking beautiful, I mean the build was going so good, I got up to walk away, slipped, and my hand came crashing down right on top of the model, smashing it into a million pieces, and cutting my hand wide open in the process. c'est la vie
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07-17-2009, 11:14 AM
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Lundergaard
Joined on 03-12-2009
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this is great stuff! and in a way... there are great lessons to learn from everyone's anecdotes. thank you! andy
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07-17-2009, 12:17 PM
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Plainsman
Joined on 01-14-2009
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A couple years ago I knocked over a full, open bottle of Alclad Aluminum on the bench with enough momentum that it went everywhere. It was under the cutting matt, under a couple dozen bottles, under boxes, tools, paper. Everything. I cleaned up as much as I could, but in the end I had a bajillion styrene chips and sanding residue permanently glued to the bench. It did not hit any built kits, fortunately. The wife walked by and said, "Boy, when you paint you go all out.". Well, OK. Not really, but she did have something to say about the intense odor. Rick L.
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07-18-2009, 1:59 AM
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Andrew Magoo
Joined on 05-19-2009
Lander, Wyoming
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I had scratch built the nose and tail for an A-12 Blackbird and had it all done except for the dull coat. First paint job suffered because my oldest son was cleaning up a lacquer thinner bottle we used for cleaning brushes. Although he was a good five feet away three drops of lacquer thinner splashed on the model requiring a new upper paint job abd decals. Second time I thought I was spraying on a dull coat and what I had grabbed was a flatting agent for paint. Needless to say by the time I figured that out the acrylic based stuff wouldn't wash off so a whole new paint job and more decals. Third time was a charm but seven years later when all kinds of A-12 and MD-21 data became available I realized that my A-12 with a GTD-21 drone was inaccurate. ![Sad [:(]](/emoticons/icon_smile_sad.gif)
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07-20-2009, 9:37 PM
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model geek
Joined on 01-04-2009
Algonquin, IL
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Hey all, Never thought I would get so many replies to this thread. We need to come up with an Acronym for this condition!!!
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07-20-2009, 10:17 PM
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vetteman42
Joined on 07-23-2008
USA California
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Hi all I am fairly new to modeling only been a bit over a year or so that I have come back to the hobby. But it seems I get the DSA as soon as I open the box and start thinking about the build and what I want to do as far as detailing and painting. Of course there are the times I suffer from acute brain fade like forgetting to glue in landing gear legs before gluing the wings togeather or forgetting to glue in the gunsight BEFORE gluing the canopy on, orrrrrr......... well you get the picture. Sure is fun though
Randy So many to build.......So little time http://home.rr.com/randyspage  |
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07-23-2009, 12:46 AM
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DUSTER
Joined on 08-24-2007
back country of SO-CAL USA
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Sorry model geek My solution to making tupid msitakees at the end of the build. I, unlike you, wingnut et.al., make all the mistakes at the beginning of the build- then never finish. So the end of the build is no problem see how swimple it all iz ? ??where is the glue?? It was here a minuet ago.....  ..SIGH
Duster-of the Props
-Steve-
May your seams never need filling and you clear parts never fog---Model On!
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