What time of the year do you get the most modeling done?

qmiester

Member since
May 2003
From: Central USA

What time of the year do you get the most modeling done?

Posted by qmiester on Thursday, November 6, 2003 8:33 AM

Got the day off today and was looking out the window at the cloudy, windy and 25 degree vista out there, when the thought "The modeling season is here" (it was sunny and 78 day before yesterday) flitted through my head - After 34 years of marriage, I find I do the majority of my modeling in the winter - Think about it, aren't short dark days and long dark winter evenings, with cold temps, rain/sleet/snow, crappy tv, warm modeling room, with Bach/Brahms/Wagner (or the Stones/Led Zepplin/AC/DC, depending on my mood) on the stereo more conducive to married bliss and piece of mind than a warm 78 degree day w/light breezes, no clouds, crappy tv, screens needing repair and/or painting and the wife out mowing the lawn? Seems that I'll go for weeks on end without even sticking my head into the modeling room when the weather is nice - Anyway, I started wondering - are the other people out there like me in this - What is your preference? Question [?]

Quincy

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berny13

Member since
February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Thursday, November 6, 2003 9:42 AM

I get most of my model building done in the winter. The spring, summer, and fall months are filled with outside activities. From December to March I, don't have to worry about mowing the lawn. It is too cold to have a cook out or BBQ. Kind of a low key, lay back, take it easy time of the year. That is except for Christmas shopping. But that is another story.

Berny

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, November 6, 2003 9:45 AM

It's gotta be winter, by far. Too much outdoor fun to be had the rest of the year!

~Brian

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therriman

Member since
January 2003
From: Central MI

Posted by therriman on Thursday, November 6, 2003 9:48 AM

Winter by far. Too much yard work/house upkeep and motorcycling the rest of the year.

Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.

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styrene

Member since
May 2003
From: The flat lands of the Southeast

Posted by styrene on Thursday, November 6, 2003 10:27 AM

Winter is the best time. Gets dark too early to do much outside.

BTW, qmeister, I love Richard Wagner's music, especially Gottedammerung, Siegfried, Tristan und Isolde, and Die Valkure. Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor is superb, and any of Brahms' symphonies are excelllent. If you like Wagner, you ought to try Franz Liszt and Richard Strauss. Good stuff to model by!!

Gip Winecoff

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1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 6, 2003 10:47 AM

I have to agree,winter is the best time for me. Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 6, 2003 10:47 AM

I do more from September to May. In the summer if we have a real hot spell I can usually knock off a kit as my model station in in the coolest part of the house.
I like clasic country and old time rock and roll to build by myself.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 6, 2003 10:51 AM

Got to agree, winter by far. During the warm weather I do most of my cruising around to buy kits, hardly ever build during the warm weather Bow [bow]

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Thursday, November 6, 2003 11:06 AM

Summer for me....as a teacher-- I get it off. However-- as others here have stated-- there are numerous outside tasks to be done first....but from Sept-- June (except for vacations)-- I only get to spend an hour or two a week on modeling with all the schoolwork I have to do-- as well as spending most of the weekend either cutting firewood or watching football!

Mike

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, November 6, 2003 11:11 AM

last summer I got a fair bit done, but after I finish school this year and get a full-time job, I imagine that winter will become the major modeling time for me.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 6, 2003 11:31 AM

when i am not sleeping...lol
sunny days i guess due to ventilation requirements...family get pissed off when smelling fumes...but i love the fumes any one else?.....lol

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cassibill

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February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Thursday, November 6, 2003 11:49 AM

School breaks are about the only time and a lot of those I spend on assignments.

cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!! Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 6, 2003 11:51 AM

I get two week vacation in winter, two in spring and a month in the summer. A lot of building gets done in that time. During the school year, between coaching and trying to be a student and work, only an hour or two a week get done.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 6, 2003 3:05 PM

I would have to agree with winter as well...typically December through April. In the past many models have gone with un-finished bodies due to the location of my former spray painting are and the liquid air we have down here as I call it. Usually by December the mercury drops as well as the humidity. Though this year we have had a very warm October and November..so far! Highs above 80...Ill be glad when it gets cold...who knows maybe this year will be my year and well see a lil sprinkling of snow as we did a number of yrs ago...Wasnt much just enough to show the natives that this white powdery stuff called snow isnt made up by Yankees it really exists! LOL

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, November 6, 2003 3:37 PM

Winter for me to. Being in construction ,dealing with grading mostly ,wet months seem to give me alot of time off. This winter I should get alot done since I already am looking at at least 6 weeks off my feet again. Already stocking up kits to do now.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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TANGO 1

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December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Thursday, November 6, 2003 3:43 PM

Definately the winter for me. Too many outdoor pursuits in the other months!

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 6, 2003 4:54 PM

Winter is when I get the most out of modeling. Only because here in Arizona it's cool enough to work in the garage, which is where my modeling shop is located. Big Smile [:D]

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leemitcheltree

Member since
January 2003
From: Washington State

Posted by leemitcheltree on Thursday, November 6, 2003 4:58 PM

Kinda depepnds..............
Anytime (usually at night or weekends) is pretty good, but finer weather usually means that more outdoor activities take precedence.
Rainy, humid weather usually stops me from painting, and totally stops me from doing any resin casting.
Cheers
LeeTree

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, November 6, 2003 5:26 PM

I do my building in the night after dinner usually when the kids are asleep. More often than not the best time for me to model is when there is nothing good on TV. It doesn't really depend on the weather as we only have summer and rainy season here.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 6, 2003 5:38 PM

I work year round, as the mood strikes. My model room is downstairs and actually in the summer is cooler than the rest of the house. So alot of times I'll go in there to cool off and model as well.

With a wife and 4 kids and work and church and whatever else comes along sometimes modeling gets low priority. But I always get around to it sooner or later!

Glenn

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, November 6, 2003 5:43 PM

Winter, there are just less options during that time. I hope to be quite busy this winter and make some room for new kits!

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

Eric

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 6, 2003 6:17 PM

Chalk up another one for Winter Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

The only problem I face is that, I don't yet have a spray booth and my painting is limited during those months.

I am however, looking into picking one up soon!

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djrost_2000

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

Posted by djrost_2000 on Thursday, November 6, 2003 7:02 PM

All my modeling is done from May to September. In the cold months I can't open a window for ventilation. So in the Winter I'm painting miniatures with acrylics instead.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 6, 2003 7:45 PM

The activities tend to quiet down in the summer which gives me more time. From Advent through Easter (December to April) it's a great rush so I guess I do more in Summer. It's also nice to have most of Christmas to New-Years free and quiet.

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nkm1416@info.com.ph

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September 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by nkm1416@info.com.ph on Thursday, November 6, 2003 9:03 PM

For me it's summer. It's vacation here so that's when I can find time to do my modeling continously unlike the other times of the year when I'm very busy and all I can manage is squeezed in an hour or two a week.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 8, 2003 3:40 PM

Really hard to say,but I try to model every day at least 1 to 2 hours,Saturday and Sunday if I'm off from work I'll put in 8 to 10 hours a day.

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paulnchamp

Member since
January 2003
From: Warwick, RI

Posted by paulnchamp on Saturday, November 8, 2003 9:25 PM

Winter AND summer for me. Like Jeeves, I'm a teacher, and have a nice big block of time in the summer for building. As far as winter, building models beats shoveling
snow any day!

Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Saturday, November 8, 2003 11:11 PM

Another winter builder. When the fishing boat comes out in spring the models usually take a back seat. As soon as the boat is put away for the winter its time to model again John

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, November 9, 2003 7:47 PM

Modeling is not seasonal for me. I build when I can find the time. As far as winter goes, the hot humid weather here in MO is more likely to drive me indoors than the cold weather. Boy I can't wait to move back to MI in 2005.