To hot to build!!!!

TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Friday, August 8, 2003 7:32 AM

Hi everyone,
It's lunchtime as I'm writing this and the temp. in my workshop has just hit 85F! It is'nt often that it's too hot to build here in the U.K. , but it is today!

Phew!

Darren.

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 7, 2003 2:59 PM

Last year, it was so hot I couldn't use spray paint until the fall. The temp. was 105 with 100% humidity for almost two months.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 8:51 PM

I'm here in Northren VA (no, I'm not a redneck Big Smile [:D]

), and the weather has been absolutley awful the past several weeks. One moment it's raining, the next, the sun's out. The humidity is horrible and when it's hot, it's HOT!!!! Maybe that's why our family vacation's going up to Maine....

Can't model much because I can't get outside to airbrush. My spraybooth's arriving, but in the meantime, I usually go out on the deck and paint. The rain stops me. Whenever I open the door, it rains. Scary....

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 6:45 PM

It's funny, I go from 110 and boiling to about 68 and raining in only one day. Oh it's great to be back in the Northwest!

Eric

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SNOOPY

Member since
December 2002

Posted by SNOOPY on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 6:52 AM

I live in upstate New York where it is not to bad except in late August. Since it is nice outside, I really do not want to be inside so I built myself an R/C model airplane kit and fly outdoors on nice days and then on windy and rainy days I work on the platic kits. It is a good combination.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 3:08 AM

Well I think I have you all beat! I live out in the middle of the high desert here in so-cal, and it gets to about 116 or higher. and I want to paint so bad but even in the house it gets so hot that my paints dry way to quick!! this sucks and leaves me praying for the fall to come round again.

Da40k

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 11:11 PM

Aah yes even here in lovely So. Cal we just experienced an unusual amount of humidity. (Normal in late July for a couple of weeks). But we are back to a normal Mediterranean style climate of dry heat in the 80-100 temp. We get a slight breeze here off the San Gabriels, so with the garage door open and a fan it keeps the work shop comfortable. Throw in some classic rock and several hours on a Sunday I can work on several projects. But it is hard to concentrate at times and with so many things to do it can be hard to stick to it. More projects get completed quicker in October-March time frame where the weather cools off and is more pleasant. Shy [8)]

By the way Oregon is beautiful. Trees, Crater Lake, nice people no taxes Cool [8D]

. But my heart is in So. Cal. Cool [8D]

Chuck
Fly Navy

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 10:14 PM

well up here in saskatchewan, we have the extremes: -40 to about 90 (sometimes, but rarely 100). it is also fairly humid, although not near as humid as lots of places. but I usually do my modeling in the basement, where it stays fairly cool throughout the summer.

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 7:15 PM

Just got back from Chandler AZ, right next to Phoenix. Oh my god, I thought I was going to melt. The humidity was far higher than normal. Dead [xx(]

I will never complain about the NW again. It's a totally different area than where I live, cactus everywhere, and homes that all look alike. [:0] Up here in the NW you can find a coffee shop on almost every corner, down there you have to hunt around for one. Makes sense though, who would want to drink coffee in that climate. There are some really interesting sites down there though. Wouldn't mind visiting, but not living there. Also, hardly anybody has grass in there lawns, just crushed red granite. I like that , low maintenance yard! Tongue [:P]

Eric

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Woody

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

Posted by Woody on Saturday, July 26, 2003 2:58 PM

The heat can certainly be unpleasant, but as davesteingass points out, the humidity is what you have to look out for. I'm a native of Michigan who now lives in Missouri. I can't seem to get used to the high humidity and a good moisture trap on your airbrush is a must!

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 26, 2003 9:15 AM

Diets.....are for wimps, and commies

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 26, 2003 9:10 AM

I have central A/C and runs 24/7 in Colorado. My garage is where I do all my work and it's hot! I get a nice sweat and makes you loose some unwanted weight Big Smile [:D]

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animal

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by animal on Thursday, July 24, 2003 9:36 PM

I live in Ormond Beach Florida and .... "It's too hot"? Tongue [:P]

I stay in doors till the end of Sep. Cool [8D]

and then I open all the windows and enjoy the Sea Breeze. Big Smile [:D]

Animal wants trucks!!! http://community.webshots.com/user/gtadw

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 24, 2003 11:20 AM

My Garage WOrkshop has a window dual fan unit installed, so even in the Hot HOt, it's fairly pleasant. Just don't spray Krylon clear Matte spray in the humidity, it whitens your paint job and ruins it (My Polar Lights Hulk model needs total rework.)

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, July 24, 2003 12:29 AM

I remember one like that too. The best one that I saw had I-5 re-routed so that it went around the State of Oregon. There was a whole series of "we don't want you here" shirts floating around. It was a great campaign and drew a large number of people there to visit and to stay.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, July 24, 2003 12:24 AM

Shermanfreak, back in the 70's our then Gov. Tom McCall had another saying "You can come to Oregon to visit, just don't move here!" (or something to that degree). However, during the 80's housing boom in California, many of them migrated North into our state.

Eric

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 11:06 PM

QUOTE: Here where I live it rains about nine striaght months out of the year.

LOL James ...... in the mid 70's I had the pleasure of visiting your lovely State for the first time. Your Department of Tourism (or whatever they call it there) had a great campaign to lure tourists going at that time. I remember buying a t-shirt that said "In Oregon You Won't Get A Tan ...... You'll Just Rust Instead".

Your post about the rain just reminded me of this.
Been back a couple of times since and always enjoyed my time there.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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paulnchamp

Member since
January 2003
From: Warwick, RI

Posted by paulnchamp on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 10:54 PM

I'm with Berny13 - never too hot for modeling. Just gotta build something!
(Only thing that keeps me sane) Of course I am lucky enough to have a nice
cool basement to work in. . .

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 4:54 AM

I live in Brisbane, Australia, It is Winter here at the moment and because our Winters are not extreme conditions are quite pleasent here for modelling.

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 10:15 PM

Well James, thank goodness we Pacific Northwesterners get enough rain, thus forcing us indoors to hopefully accomplish some modeling for a lack of anything better to do. Wink [;)]

If it were sunny all the time here, I doubt I would get much done.

Eric

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:57 PM

I really sould not whine about the heat.
Here where I live it rains about nine striaght months out of the year.
Thats no exageration.
Maybe I should just roll with the punchs.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 6:28 PM

I live in Ontario have central air and model room in the basement only problem is that when its really hot upstairs its freezing down below, but I used to live in the U.K so I am used to that.

All things are a case of mind over matter, If you don`t mind it doesn`t matter !!!!

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Kolja94

Member since
December 2002
From: Oak Harbor, WA

Posted by Kolja94 on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 12:07 PM

Here on Whidbey Island it's not that its too hot (a nice breeze keeps things comfortable, except for the truck cab after being parked in the sun...), it's just to NICE not to be running around outside!!!

Berny- I remember living in Pensacola and being not so much worried about the heat but the humidity, since i was at the time paiting outside (small apartment, only place to spray was an improvised booth out on the patio).

Karl

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gar26

Member since
July 2003
From: Canada

Posted by gar26 on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 10:14 AM

I live on Vancouver Island and yes it has been hot. But since my workshop is in the basement it not to bad to model.

gpebernat

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maddafinga

Member since
March 2003
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Posted by maddafinga on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 8:29 AM

Well, just too hot to build outside. I still build inside during this time of year. :)

madda

Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga

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berny13

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

Posted by berny13 on Monday, July 21, 2003 10:18 PM

It's never too hot to build. That is like saying it is too cold to fish or hunt. There is no such thing.

Here in NW Florida in the summer it get HOT and HUMID. This last weekend it was 92 degrees with 90 percent humidity. I worked outside installing a privacy fence around my property. That evening, in a cool house, I spent about three hours working on a model. It helped me relax and ease the tension.

Too hot to build models, never.

Berny

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maddafinga

Member since
March 2003
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Posted by maddafinga on Monday, July 21, 2003 9:25 PM

<<I agree with maddafinga, spring and fall are the best times to be outdoors, not too hot or humid and not so many bugs to get stuck in your wet paint!>>

Of course, in spring and fall here, we tend to get tornados. Talk about unpredictable weather, those storm cells can bloom up in about an hour out of nowhere. That great big one of a few years back got to within 3 miles of my house before it petered out. Lucky me!

madda

Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 21, 2003 7:47 PM

I live in SoCal and also work outside(construction) . Being out in the heat all day zaps my energy so I just don't feel like doing much when I get home. I have several projects started that I just can't seem to finish.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 21, 2003 6:39 PM

i live in van canada and i dont have that prob

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