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Old 02-08-2002, 05:01 AM   #1
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What Do You Do When You Are Building A Model ???

Bit off topic here.....but what do you do when you are building a kit??

I'f i know i've got 3-4 hours to do a model, i'll lock all the doors so i dont get guests, take the phone off the hook and only have the radio going quitely in the back ground.
I switch myself of totally from the world for those hours....the wife reackons its like being at school and having a maths test......your not allowed to make any noise
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Old 02-08-2002, 05:33 AM   #2
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usually i try and do a couple of hours everyday and it takes me about ten weeks to finish a model, you can't rush these things.
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Old 02-08-2002, 06:29 AM   #3
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i usually sit in front of the computer.. so if i need anything.. I can always look it up. or chat with another modeling buddy online.

helps get those fingers more relaxed when I'm working with putty...
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Old 02-08-2002, 08:44 AM   #4
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Put one some tunes or the tv and work away. I get so into it sometimes I don't even hear the tv or stereo.
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Old 02-08-2002, 01:57 PM   #5
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I close the door and sit at my desk inside my room infront of the computer!~ Surf the web, chat on ICQ, looking through AF, listening to music (Turned on really loud too).......awww. no wonder I always screw up my models!
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Old 02-08-2002, 03:04 PM   #6
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Put one some tunes or the tv and work away. I get so into it sometimes I don't even hear the tv or stereo.
pretty much the same as G-Forces here started working on the model at 6pm last night and didn't finish til midnight (completely lost track of the time )
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Old 02-08-2002, 03:11 PM   #7
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I always do a step, then go do something else for a bit. Like post here.

When I'm painting, and I have to wait 10-15 minutes between coats anyway, I'm usually online.
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Old 02-08-2002, 07:17 PM   #8
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:bonghitte Before I can start modeling it's necessary to begin contemplating the task at hand,after I reach the fifth level of Yoga
(krisnon nndnok) I can begin ... to look for the modeling room !
Ater I get settled in,the two "ladies" I hire to play the harp while I
model begin playing-softly. One on each side--stereo you know.
As i sit there listening to the music I wonder what i'm doing here,by
the time I remember I've lost the urge (to model),and come back to earth !!!!!!!!!!
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Old 02-08-2002, 07:20 PM   #9
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I'm drinking a beer and reading this forum in breaks
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Old 02-09-2002, 06:52 AM   #12
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I watch TV or listen to music, but after some time itīs just me and the model.
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Old 02-09-2002, 09:22 AM   #13
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I sit in front of my computer. First i throw away the keyboard. Then set up a good light, get my paint stuff and i'm off.
When i need to wait, for the paint to dry, i grab my keyboard and turn on the computer.

I'm not in a hurry. Just relax and everything will be fine. (i hope this theorie has some effect on the quality of the model, we'll find out)
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Old 02-09-2002, 05:31 PM   #14
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What do you do when you are building a model?? Is it me, or does that question answer itself??

j/k

Unfortunately I don't seem to be able to go on the computer when I'm doing a model 'cos me little brother is usually occupying that chair. So I just have to sit back and, well, watch paint dry
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Old 02-09-2002, 09:07 PM   #15
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I usually turn the tv on and hope that I find a show that I like.
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