Do you build models in the spring/summer?

RichardI

Member since
February 2004
From: Canada

Do you build models in the spring/summer?

Posted by RichardI on Thursday, April 8, 2004 8:45 AM

I find I'm only interested in modeling during the fall/winter. I just can't bring myself to work on a model in the nice weather. Am I unique or do you guys find the same? Just curious.

Rich Cool [8D]

On the bench: 1/48 Revell PBY Catalina 0A-10A. Next up: Moebius 1/24 Chariot from Lost in Space.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 8:57 AM

I build when ever I feel like it, summer or winter it doesn' t matter. But I have to admit that its in the winter I build the most.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, April 8, 2004 9:07 AM

Summer, spring, winter, whatever, doesn't really matter, BUT I do tend to build a lot less in the summer, as I'm outside a lot more.

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, April 8, 2004 9:09 AM

nope, I model all year!!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 11:10 AM

I'll work out on my patio on nice days and since I have a condo-I can model instead of mow.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 11:18 AM

I'm pretty much a year round builder.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 11:26 AM

Year round. I have another hobby, but it requires Bright Sunny weather on the weekends. That seems like the best time for rain, so I end up planning for things around my modelling Smile [:)]

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echolmberg

Member since
February 2003
From: Green Bay, WI USA

Posted by echolmberg on Thursday, April 8, 2004 11:42 AM

While my first love has always been scale plastic model aircraft, I find that now I'm building them primarily (but not exclusively) in the colder months. In the warmer months I tend to gravitate towards my electric RC warbirds. That way I'm still technically working on model airplanes AND I can go outside and enjoy them and the weather.

Eric

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, April 8, 2004 12:03 PM

Electric RC warbirds??? I've never seen that. Only flying models of warbirds I saw are all gasolene engined. I have an electric RC airplane, but it's not a model of anything, just a body with a shaft for the tail, two servos and a big wing Smile [:)]

Any place I can take a look at RC warbirds on the net?

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lito.sf

Member since
March 2003
From: Portugal

Posted by lito.sf on Thursday, April 8, 2004 12:06 PM

I have my modeling space always open and try to build all year, but in the summer, when temperature is too high i can't concentrate enough. I hate too much heat!

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echolmberg

Member since
February 2003
From: Green Bay, WI USA

Posted by echolmberg on Thursday, April 8, 2004 12:20 PM

Hey there Zokissima! I love checking out the Hobby Lobby web site. On the left side you'll see a link titled "Electric RC Airplanes". Once on the new page scroll down a little bit and you'll see a link for their Warbird and Military Electric RC Aircraft.

Enjoy!

Eric

PS. I'll try to attach the link. Give this a try. http://www.hobby-lobby.com/warbirds.htm

Also, GWS is another company to look into.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 12:23 PM

I also model year round, whenever the weather is too bad to do anything outdoors.

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rrmmodeler

Member since
February 2004
From: Humble

Posted by rrmmodeler on Thursday, April 8, 2004 12:54 PM

Year around modeler. The summer is when I have the most time to work on models since I work a public high school I get alot more time off in the summer.

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cassibill

Member since
February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Thursday, April 8, 2004 1:02 PM

Year round.

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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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, April 8, 2004 1:33 PM

Year round so far. I n the summer I work out side all day so coming home and sitting in the air conditioning ranks high on my list.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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scottrc

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

Posted by scottrc on Thursday, April 8, 2004 1:50 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by zokissima

Electric RC warbirds??? I've never seen that. Only flying models of warbirds I saw are all gasolene engined. I have an electric RC airplane, but it's not a model of anything, just a body with a shaft for the tail, two servos and a big wing
Any place I can take a look at RC warbirds on the net?

Thats why I do RC as well. Gives me the chance to be in the outdoors with my models.
All my planes are gassers. I havn't been able to afford to go electric. A P-51, Corsair, and a litlle .25 size Texan are my warbirds.
Those electrics from Hobby Lobby are very detailed, and are nice flyers.
Since it is so hot in Kansas, I tend to model in the afternoons in the airconditioning.

For a good webstite go to rcwarbirds.com
For a good forum, try http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/default.asp?f=1&b=100
They have everything from electrics to 1/2 scale turbines.
Scott

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 3:24 PM

Richard,

My modeling schedule is more determined by what other projects have a higher priority Sad [:(]

The time of year really doesn't have much to do with when I model as I jump into it whenever I can Smile [:)]

I do tend to have enough time to get done what I want to do Big Smile [:D]

Richard

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 3:31 PM

Year round but I'm doing more models during the winter. But I like modeling during summer nights. It is not too hot a it is quiet. I never modeling during the day.

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paulnchamp

Member since
January 2003
From: Warwick, RI

Posted by paulnchamp on Thursday, April 8, 2004 3:59 PM

Year round, but the years are going by too fast!

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

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fightnjoe

Member since
September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, April 8, 2004 4:43 PM

in the past it was year round. now that i am fully immersed in the hobby again we shall see.

joe

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 5:11 PM

Year round for me. BUT with all the festivals/fairs etc. its less in the summer.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 6:10 PM

I model whenever i can

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 6:57 PM

Ahhh.... my first post from the beautiful shores of Maui! (what would vacation be if it didn't include a little of the FSM forums!!)

I do slow down in the summer, but have started a little 'tradition'. Every year I go buy one of those balsa/rubber band airplane kits (Guillows?) and build it whenever I'm up at the cabin/cottage on weekends. I've built two so far. The first was pretty shakey, the second a bit better (but not much...). So far I've never painted them or anything, just wanted to get them built and into the air!! I was actually surprised at how well they fly. Trees do nasty things to the tissue coverings....

Murray

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, April 8, 2004 7:50 PM

I build models year round, but do spend more time on the work bench during cold weather. With Spring & Summer comes Golf, Gardening, and more travel, so my time for building is reduced but never actually stopped.

RICK

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

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nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Saturday, April 10, 2004 5:34 PM

Year round. I mainly build at night so season isn't an issue. In the weekends I will also try to spend an hour or so around lunchtime if I'm home regardless of season. However because I mainly use rattle cans for body painting I have to do so outside so during the summer I will prepare and paint a number of bodies for completion during the winter. Doesn't always work as we are now solidly in late autumn here and I've only got 2 done when I really need 6 or so.

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, April 10, 2004 7:01 PM

Year round for me too.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:16 AM

Year around. I like building in the light and it's nice to spray with the window open and that fresh air coming in.

Eric

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Duke Maddog

Member since
June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 1:57 PM

Year round for me too. But then we only have two seasons in California here, summer and Christmas! :-)

My summer days are taken up with work, then the nights, when things cool down, are for building. I hate the heat, but since we cannot afford an AC, I have to wait till thingts cool down before i can go in and model.

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djrost_2000

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

Posted by djrost_2000 on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:24 PM

I do modeling exclusively in the warmer months. I can't open windows for ventillation after September and before May Disapprove [V]

But in the colder months I brush-paint miniatures with acrylics. Big Smile [:D]

DJ

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:30 PM

I try to do a little but my time is curtaled by my 18 month old and my 4 year old. Need to get them a little bigger and then they can model with me, instead of breaking things and getting into the xacto knives.

Any advice for how to work with the little ones around?

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