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Bad modeling habits.
Anyone have any odd/bad habits or quirks they'd like to share? I have a few but the worst one is I'm terrible at recording my work. Kits get finished then thrown on a shelf, boxed up or sold. I quite often forget the take pictures so I have no record of what I've done. Figure I would learn by now but Nope, still terrible at it .
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We would be happy to host your pics in the Gallery. What good are these forums if people didn't post their pics.
Re: Bad modeling habits.
I'm not sure if it's a bad habit or a poor life choice, but I use rattle spray cans for black, white and primer. I'm usually disappointed with the results, but being cheap and impatient keep me doing it. As an aside, it sure seems like rattle cans today are terribly inconsistent and generally have poor quality control.
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Re: Bad modeling habits.
My worst modeling habit has to do with X-acto knives.
TWICE now -- I have managed to slice open the top of my index finger on my left hand,
between the first and second knuckle -- ALMOST in the same spot both times...!!! LOL
I tend to hold a resin part/model piece in my left hand, and with a brand new blade, start
to clean that part, usually working on a stubborn spot, and SLIP.....There be blood.
(First time stitches, second time...Homemade splint and bandage, although stitches were needed.)
But this is what comes from not heeding mom's warnings that children shouldn't
play with sharp things. Haha
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TWICE now -- I have managed to slice open the top of my index finger on my left hand,
between the first and second knuckle -- ALMOST in the same spot both times...!!! LOL
I tend to hold a resin part/model piece in my left hand, and with a brand new blade, start
to clean that part, usually working on a stubborn spot, and SLIP.....There be blood.
(First time stitches, second time...Homemade splint and bandage, although stitches were needed.)
But this is what comes from not heeding mom's warnings that children shouldn't
play with sharp things. Haha
Mark
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Re: Bad modeling habits.
Been there.
Done that.
Got blood on the T-shirt.
Done that.
Got blood on the T-shirt.
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I mix my epoxy putty by chewing it. j/k. maybe.
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Re: Bad modeling habits.
mentalmischief wrote:My worst modeling habit has to do with X-acto knives.
TWICE now -- I have managed to slice open the top of my index finger on my left hand,
between the first and second knuckle -- ALMOST in the same spot both times...!!! LOL
I tend to hold a resin part/model piece in my left hand, and with a brand new blade, start
to clean that part, usually working on a stubborn spot, and SLIP.....There be blood.
(First time stitches, second time...Homemade splint and bandage, although stitches were needed.)
But this is what comes from not heeding mom's warnings that children shouldn't
play with sharp things. Haha
Mark
I did the same thing, went in on the center knuckle and slid off my nail.
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Oh the knives. My first vinyl kit the blade hit the knuckle of my right index finger right down to the tendon. 10stiches there. Second was middle joint on same finger. Sliced corner off so clean a circle of skin was on the blade. Lots of blood lose on that one. A few other nicks and jabs over the years but those were the worst two. Luckily no permanent damage aside from scars.
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Re: Bad modeling habits.
The knives for me too. I'll even tell myself beforehand "doing it this way will......." and do it anyway. Guess what happens next?
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My worst modeling habit is not finishing kits before starting on the next one. I currently do not even know how many i have going. I start on one and get an idea for another and round and round she goes.
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Pleading for a lover's fee.
Shall we their fond pageant see?
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Re: Bad modeling habits.
I'm well known for a work bench that looks like the aftermath of an F5 tornado and using paint lids for temporary mixing pallets, glue holders and assorted other tasks.
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Re: Bad modeling habits.
I'm there too with the Xacto! The Horizon vinyl Bram Stoker's Dracula (armor). Trimming the midsection I sliced my left hand right at the inside joint of my index finger, probably more gore than in the film itself! I guarantee that there's still some of my blood inside that kit...it'll live forever.
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My true worst habit is not always trying new techniques, That's why I love it here and going thru AFM. Both push me to expand.
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Re: Bad modeling habits.
getting a commission kit in.. then painting it without first asking the client if its ok.. only to be told ive painted almost everything the wrong colour or shade..
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Re: Bad modeling habits.
I'm reminded of this old thread about Xacto injuries
http://theclubhouse1.net/phpBB3/viewtop ... ilit=blood
http://theclubhouse1.net/phpBB3/viewtop ... ilit=blood
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Re: Bad modeling habits.
Kit addiction. I keep buying kits and I will never have enough time to build them all.
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We all have that. It's the entry requirement!belrog999 wrote:Kit addiction. I keep buying kits and I will never have enough time to build them all.
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Ant wrote:We all have that. It's the entry requirement!belrog999 wrote:Kit addiction. I keep buying kits and I will never have enough time to build them all.
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There was an entire thread, with photos in some cases, about xacto damage
http://theclubhouse1.net/phpBB3/viewtop ... to#p450408
http://theclubhouse1.net/phpBB3/viewtop ... to#p450408
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Re: Bad modeling habits.
Mine is impatience.
I'll clean a kit up, prime it, and then see a few more lil problems. I fix those and then prime again.
Then I may see one or two more but convince myself that they won't be seen.
3/4 of the way thru the paint job, it becomes evident that "Yes they are VERY visible!"
Now I'm messing with filing and sanding with most of the kit already painted.
I'll clean a kit up, prime it, and then see a few more lil problems. I fix those and then prime again.
Then I may see one or two more but convince myself that they won't be seen.
3/4 of the way thru the paint job, it becomes evident that "Yes they are VERY visible!"
Now I'm messing with filing and sanding with most of the kit already painted.