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Post by karlos on Apr 18, 2007 9:22:09 GMT
reading some of the other threads,(painters assistant for one) it seems a lot of the problems in kit assembly are down to rushing, t'would seem that more haste less speed needs to be applied, I for one seem to have a routine of spending an hour and a half per session , then leaving the sub assemblies to dry for 24 hours before recommencing assembly, it has improved my models by a considerable amount, I remember in the days of my youth , buying kits , racing home and knocking out a kit in hours, some larger kits I would be up to the wee small hours, sitting bleary eyed at the dining room table, literally throwing stuff together , the aim to be get it done a s a p, I did a 1/24 spitfire like that the classic blower bentley ditto and a number of 1/25 th truck kits , I cringe when I think how bad they must have looked, I bodged stuff together using mothers nail files and any useful household implements within hand range, including kitchen knives . I had none of the specialised tools I have today (pin vices , Archimedes drill, micro drill bits, powered hand tools et al) all added together increase the quality of your output, of course the one commodity we are all short of is .......time, time is everything, the time to take time and check fit everything add a little tweak here and there, when you go to modern vehicle workshops all the mechanics have their fancy snap on tool chests filled with every possible tool you could need, when you see them working nothing is rushed time is taken to check everything (hence the huge costs in repairing anything mechanical) latex gloves are used every precaution is taken to ensure work is carried out smoothly.......time if I only had time.........
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Post by cirikili on Apr 18, 2007 9:28:11 GMT
the 3 (4) P's............. Patience, Practice & Perseverence............brilliant Mike C.......Planning  |
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Post by karlos on Apr 18, 2007 9:38:36 GMT
have you read 'zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance'? maps out the correct way to carry out most procedures, you need to be in the right frame of mind(in the zone?) and be methodical and neat in your approach to work (amongst other things)
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Post by bunthornesbride on Apr 18, 2007 21:41:16 GMT
Why, thank you ;D
Patience
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Post by MikeC on Apr 29, 2007 5:23:41 GMT
the 3 P's............. Patience, Practice & Perseverence Make that 4 - a bit of Planning usually pays dividends. My 1:48th Beaufighter, just being finished, is depicted as an aircraft that has had a defective gunsight removed for repair, thanks to a lack of proper planning that led to a firmly fixed canopy and no way of installing said item of equipment.  |
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Post by karlos on Apr 30, 2007 8:03:26 GMT
..............as the master says very succintly..............doh!!
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Post by Paul Senter on Sept 5, 2007 9:35:24 GMT
the 3 P's............. Patience, Practice & Perseverence Make that 4 - a bit of Planning usually pays dividends. Just noticed this thread and would just like to add that there is an old saying in the Army which would help modellers of all abilities: Prior Planning and Preparation Prevents Pis* Poor Performance. That gets the 'P' count up to 7. Paul (8 if you include this ;D) |
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Post by Fatty on Sept 5, 2007 20:58:54 GMT
I know what you mean about not rushing (Nick dont say a word)
Every so often I have these moments where I will sit down and start a model and will only put it down when it is complete.... I can think of a few occations where I have had time off work and decided to start a model and think nothing of doing five 10 sittings on a model.....
Some times i will sit there and complete a kit and after wards think if only i had spent a little more time it would of come out better....
So yes I agree, take your time...
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Post by fatfingers on Sept 7, 2007 14:07:11 GMT
I know what you mean about not rushing (Nick dont say a word) Every so often I have these moments where I will sit down and start a model and will only put it down when it is complete.... I can think of a few occations where I have had time off work and decided to start a model and think nothing of doing five 10 sittings on a model..... Some times i will sit there and complete a kit and after wards think if only i had spent a little more time it would of come out better.... So yes I agree, take your time... I'm with you on that one! Cheers, Steve |
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Post by The Hooded Claw on Sept 7, 2007 14:08:52 GMT
Well you've plenty of time now PRAT! ;-)
What you doing for Monday?
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Post by snowdog on Jan 6, 2008 1:00:04 GMT
apparently George Washington said that if he had 8 hours to chop down a tree, he would spend 6 hours sharpening the axe....................
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