How much Time do you spend?

scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 11:25 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by hwells

I usually try to get in a hour or two every day. But since I am on call 24/7, there has been an instance or two that I had to jump and run(like the time I just filled up my airbrush with metalizer and got a call for a truck up on the interstate).

Say salty, have you considered using compressed nitrogen for an air source? Since it is a dry gas, you don't need a water trap. There is some expence at first, like an oxygen regulator that will need a nipple conversion to fit the bottle, and the rental on the bottle itself. I have the large bottle, and have been using the same one for about a year and a half with out having to exchange it.

I use Nitrogen from an airtank. I paid about $80 for the regulator and a full tank. I rent the tank from a welding supply shop for $9 plus about $13 to fill it a year. It may cost more from a diving shop. You want to lease the tank because they cannot refill a tank unless it is tested and certified first, and a test costs about $100.00. So they lease a tank to you and they take care of the testing. Kinda a good deal. A tank can last about a year or two depending on how much painting you do. You can also get just about any size of tank you want since Nitrogen is quite popular.

Scott

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 11:01 AM

Hmmm! Here is a breakdown of my typical week lately.
168 hours in a week
- 60 for work = 108
- 56 for rest and wife time = 52
-12 for dinner and afterwork meetings with clubs and organizations = 40
- 8 for church and fellowship with freinds anf family=32
-14 for chores and honeydo's = 18
-7 for dog and wife time = 11
- 10 for house and car repairs = 1
- bathroom breaks = Time I Have left to Model.

Scott

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hwells

Member since
November 2004
From: Seminole, OK

Posted by hwells on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 9:20 AM

I usually try to get in a hour or two every day. But since I am on call 24/7, there has been an instance or two that I had to jump and run(like the time I just filled up my airbrush with metalizer and got a call for a truck up on the interstate).

Say salty, have you considered using compressed nitrogen for an air source? Since it is a dry gas, you don't need a water trap. There is some expence at first, like an oxygen regulator that will need a nipple conversion to fit the bottle, and the rental on the bottle itself. I have the large bottle, and have been using the same one for about a year and a half with out having to exchange it.

'Go ahead, poke it with a stick, it ain't gonna bite'

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Monday, February 14, 2005 11:18 PM

Uhhhhh............no comment. Actually, I have only myself to blame on most days. Banged Head [banghead]

It's getting better though.

Eric

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Monday, February 14, 2005 9:00 AM

Im lucky if I get 4 to 5 hrs. a week. Not near the time I want to spend on building

Thad

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kaleu

Member since
February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:09 PM

I spend about 15-20 hours a week actually modelling. Another 10-20 a week is spend buying at my LHS or surfing various modelling forums.

Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 13, 2005 5:50 PM

I spend on average 20hrs per week as my job of policeman allows me to do bit by bit during the day, when the kids are at school.
easy life eh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 13, 2005 4:10 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by jblittle254

Not enough, for sure . . . . Unfortunately, it seems to be much easier to just sit at the computer, checking out this site, and ordering more models!

-Jonathan

I know that feeling, model kits sure do accumulate a lot quicker than they get built!

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djrost_2000

Member since
February 2003
From: Where the coyote howl, NH

Posted by djrost_2000 on Sunday, February 13, 2005 1:00 AM

During a light week, maybe 5 hours. During a heavy week maybe 30 hours.

-Dave

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:34 PM

12 hours a day, 7 days a week either modeling, or sculpting. Big Smile [:D]

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jblittle254

Member since
March 2004
From: Philadelphia

Posted by jblittle254 on Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:49 PM

Not enough, for sure . . . . Unfortunately, it seems to be much easier to just sit at the computer, checking out this site, and ordering more models!

-Jonathan

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saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:01 PM

before i moved to this apartment, i would spend an avg. of 8 to 10 hours a week, but now i do zero!! pondering an affordable silent air source. later.

Chris

The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Saturday, February 12, 2005 9:01 PM

I dunno. with schools and ttests and all mebb 10-12 hrs a week.

-Tanky

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:43 AM

Being retired, I have more free time than most. I would guess about 30 hours a week during cold weather & less during golfing weather.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:09 AM

at this point in time i spend about four hours every other day or so at the bench. soon though that may change.

joe

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:46 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dan1677

Would like to do more though, just not enough hours in the day.

I think we would all agree with that!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 12, 2005 8:23 AM

What with work, the gym and my motorbikes I get about 10 hours per week. Would like to do more though, just not enough hours in the day.

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Foster7155

Member since
July 2003
From: Pensacola, FL

Posted by Foster7155 on Saturday, February 12, 2005 7:36 AM

I agree...the time will vary greatly depending on the model, point in construction, outside influences, etc.

Generally, I spend 3 to 4 hours per day at the bench. During a recent three day stretch, I spent 36 hours at the bench. When you figure in 8 hours of sleep each night, that means I spent only 12 hours AWAY from the bench, but that's an extreme rarity.

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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leemitcheltree

Member since
January 2003
From: Washington State

Posted by leemitcheltree on Saturday, February 12, 2005 6:54 AM

The number of hours per day at the workbench varies and depends entirely on about 7000 different things........
Averages about 15 per week - not nearly enough.

Cheers, LeeTree
Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 12, 2005 6:36 AM

Let's see, only during my weekends (and that's if my days aren't going to be taken up by training) but my days off are pretty open, sometimes I may spend in upwards of 10 hours a day on my days off. Let's figure about on average 25 hours a week?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

How much Time do you spend?

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 12, 2005 6:28 AM

I was just wondering about how much time everyone spends modeling per week, I know this varies a lot depending on each persons situation, I can usually get an hour in before work, maybe 2 hours after work, but not always, and not everyday either, and of course a little more time on the weekends, I figure I probably spend anywhere between 12-20 hours per week on this hobby. I know thats a big gap, but some weeks I'm a lot more into it than others.

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