You know that you're modelling too much when...

I saw a thread like this on another forum,and it was funny as hell,sooo,I thought I could try it here. :p

Here you post some habits you took from modelling and use them sometimes! :grinno:

You know when you're nutting at modelling,when...

1-Sometimes you look at some stuff and can't see your reflection right and ya think: "WHOA! That has some nasty orange peel!!"
2-When you sneeze you say "Kitbashiiiing..." (I did it once! :cwm27: :screwy: )
3-When you eat cereal with milk,you pour them at the same cup at the same time like resin.(one more thing I did once....or twice. :screwy: :icon16:)

I can't think about more stuff right now,so post 'em if you know some! :p

Oh, i have one!

When going into the BMW showroom, i examined the paint very very closely. And dude, that surface actually is less smooth then my models.

Oh, i have one!

When going into the BMW showroom, i examined the paint very very closely. And dude, that surface actually is less smooth then my models.

It's supposed to be. That's one of the nasty little things about scale modeling- our flaws should in theory be 1/24 the size of the real thing. Even factory paint on modern Ferraris are not perfectly smooth, but our orange peel should be only 1/24 the magnitude of theirs. Pretty close to optically perfect....

It's supposed to be. That's one of the nasty little things about scale modeling- our flaws should in theory be 1/24 the size of the real thing. Even factory paint on modern Ferraris are not perfectly smooth, but our orange peel should be only 1/24 the magnitude of theirs. Pretty close to optically perfect....

Yep, but not at 100%: despite the shining finishing BMWs have ever a coarse orange peel, ita ponys haven't it since there're hand finished, just like our models ;) :D

I agree, today i was looking at a BMW X5 and noticed some bad orange peel! Even when i was about like 2 meters away from it, i was so disappointed and here we spend like how long to get a perfect finish!

BMWs are painted with environment-friendly water-based paints from the factory, and this results in more orange peel than other manufacturers. They are pioneers in this and helping preserve our planet for future generations. Ferraris and most others are painted with solvent based chemicals, which results in smoother finish, but also very harmful for environment.

Spot the BMW drivers ;)

All mainstream manufacturers are painting their cars with those "environmentally friendly" paints these days. There's only a handful of suppliers and they sell all of them more or less the same stuff. Maybe some of the chinese dudes are a bit behind....environment isn't exactly their big concern these days it seems :-)
Some of the coatings used in car manufacturing these days aren't even wet anymore. They are more like an electrostatic "dust" and are literally baked in with heat. There's not a big chance for the stuff to level out during "drying" hence the orange peel.....

...when you go to a WRC autograph session and you start to take "detail" pics of the drivers, hands, shoes, every sponser logos, name on the belt etc. For when you get to build the figure on the next build you hope to make.
Yeah the drivers look at you like What the h%*l! :grinno:

...when you go to a WRC autograph session and you start to take "detail" pics of the drivers, hands, shoes, every sponser logos, name on the belt etc. For when you get to build the figure on the next build you hope to make.
Yeah the drivers look at you like What the h%*l! :grinno:
:lol: :rofl:

All right, who do you have pics of? Got any pics of drivers looking at you like "What the h%*l!"?

And as for hand rubbed Ferrari finishes, that's what I always thought, too. But I have seen some woefull orangepeel on factory fresh Ferraris at dealers. Modern ones, like a 360CS and 612. :dunno:

BMWs are painted with environment-friendly water-based paints from the factory, and this results in more orange peel than other manufacturers. They are pioneers in this and helping preserve our planet for future generations. Ferraris and most others are painted with solvent based chemicals, which results in smoother finish, but also very harmful for environment.
All manufacturers are supposed to go to water based paint starting in 2009 (at least here in Canada) All bodyshops must used water based paint starting then and will be fined or closed down if found otherwise.

Mike.

All manufacturers are supposed to go to water based paint starting in 2009 (at least here in Canada) All bodyshops must used water based paint starting then and will be fined or closed down if found otherwise.

Mike.


So does this mean us modelers are going to be stuck with only acrylics after 2009?

So does this mean us modelers are going to be stuck with only acrylics after 2009?

No, but it certainly means that over the last few years automotive laquers have become harder to get ahold of. It's an outdated medium, and already many recent colors can't be mixed in laquers.

And as for hand rubbed Ferrari finishes, that's what I always thought, too. But I have seen some woefull orangepeel on factory fresh Ferraris at dealers. Modern ones, like a 360CS and 612. :dunno:

Was looking over a Ferrari 599 with the importer @ Goodwood last year... the paint quality was great from about 2 meters out, but up close was very disapointing. The dealer wasn't too impressed when I pointed that out... especially when I commented that my four year old Porker had far smoother paint:lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol: :rofl:

All right, who do you have pics of? Got any pics of drivers looking at you like "What the h%*l!"?

:lol:
Well I don't got many, to tell you the truth I got ashamed after taking this (they are snapshots of the video) Daniel Elena saw me and the guilt take over me, perhaps I shouldn't spent so much time trying to get the driver name on the belt. It should've looked a little bit... compromising :gay:
http://images24.fotki.com/v768/photos/9/94035/4821279/Picture3-vi.jpg
http://images22.fotki.com/v761/photos/9/94035/4821279/Picture4-vi.jpg
http://images22.fotki.com/v762/photos/9/94035/4821279/Picture2-vi.jpg
http://images23.fotki.com/v765/photos/9/94035/4821279/Picture1-vi.jpg
They are not even great photos, but better have some reference than none I say. The things you do for this hobby. :grinno:

You know that you've done too much modeling when you have to refer to real cars as 1:1 so people know what you're talking about.

When you are talking about models with your friends,you say: "Hey,I scratchbuilt a turbo!!" And someone that was not paying attention in what you were talking about think that you're awesome. :cwm27:

You call your models "your" cars!! (I do it all the time!)
Like,I said once..."I just painted my Golf!!!" :icon16:
Then a friend of mine got all excited because he tought that I had a car. o_O :screwy:

...you spend 15 minutes in the cosmetics department looking for those little eyeshadow applicators so you can weather something (the girls give the funniest looks and explaining what you're actually up to does not help!).

...you go to Vegas and the loot you're most excited about is a VW 23 window bus that you're carrying through the airport.

...every time you modify your 1:1 you cuss because it's one more modification you'll have to make to the 1:24 you're going to make one day.

...you're pleased when your girlfriend goes out of town because you'll have time to work on your models. But then you spend all that time writing long messages on AF that no one will read anyway....

You know that you've done too much modeling when you have to refer to real cars as 1:1 so people know what you're talking about.
:rofl: :thumbsup: soooooo true!

...you spend 15 minutes in the cosmetics department looking for those little eyeshadow applicators so you can weather something (the girls give the funniest looks and explaining what you're actually up to does not help!).

Hahahahahah,that happens to me sometimes,when I get an Nail Paint jar and stay looking at it,shake it to see the real tone,then someones looks at you with that look...:eek7: :rofl:

When you are munching on some potato chips and realize the consistency of the sour cream & onion dip is perfect for body filler (if it would ever cure, nevermind the shrinkage).
And the shapes of the chips are perfect for some cool contours, (if they'd stop breaking every time you scoop them full of filler, um, er dip...) - Mark

When you are munching on some potato chips and realize the consistency of the sour cream & onion dip is perfect for body filler (if it would ever cure, nevermind the shrinkage).
And the shapes of the chips are perfect for some cool contours, (if they'd stop breaking every time you scoop them full of filler, um, er dip...) - Marknice dude. this thread rocks. when you get in a car and think wow this would be a great model and visualize it in your head. all of the details and decals, all of that stuff

You know you are modeling too much when you "put off" your real car payment to buy a transkit and etching!!!

...when you are whining about having to spend 50$ on spare parts for your 1:1 car, and then realize you would gladly pay even more for roughly the same parts if they were photoetched or resin in 1:24 :)

Its even possible to buy a perfectly driveable car for the amount some of us spend on one of our models :)

Or when you find a cats whisker in the carpet and think, "hmmm that looks like a great whip antenna for the rally car I'm finishing up. But it needs two. Where is that cat, so he can 'donate' another..."
"No honey, I have no idea why the cat runs away from me now..."

...you spend 15 minutes in the cosmetics department looking for those little eyeshadow applicators so you can weather something (the girls give the funniest looks and explaining what you're actually up to does not help!).

It doesn't even help when your wife is with you; they still look at you funny.:screwy: :uhoh:


...when you go with your wife to the fabric store just to see what neat stuff you can find to finish off that kit that's been on your desk for too long...

...when you get the weird idea that you can paint your 1:1 car because you do a decent job on a model...

...you look at home entertainment centers just to see how many finished builds you can display in them...

...when your wife says "oooh, look at that view!" and you think that would make a good backdrop for your next completed build...

... you spend 3 hours going through every single item at walmart looking for potential parts and accesories for your model..... every day

...you print 24 copies of the 40% off coupon for Hobby Lobby,.....and you go there 24 times that week to buy anything-even things you d on't want?!

i go to the local model shop and spend two hours looking around before leaving with $10 worth of styrene shapes..

...when you're standing next to real-life, historically-significant Formula 1 cars at a recent Grand Prix event, and you turn to your friend to say, "Who makes the kit of this one?"


...when you get the weird idea that you can paint your 1:1 car because you do a decent job on a model...
Umm... That's not weird... :uhoh: I just need a bigger airbrush, is all...

when you can smell glue eventhough you havent touched a model in a week :screwy:

...when you make threads about too much car modelling?

... you havent touched a model in weeks even though you know the local model show is coming up in a few weeks. So you wait till the last minute to complete something. But you dont get it done. Then you swear youll finish a project for next year. Then you start a new project knowing you have a whole new year to finish the project you were working on. And then a year is a long time so you start a "side detailed" project. Pretty soon youve got 20 projects going on and none of the are going to get finished in time because thertes always some other kit you want to start. Or maybe im just crazy or .... waiting to retire.... or.... :icon16:

...When you got some school work (or even on your job) and think: Mm,some styrene shapes....A little bit of primer...HMMMM...
...When you say to your friends: "Your jada's suck!! Even a Curbside,Flat chassis Fujimi kit is better!!" - And your friends ask: "First,what are you talking about? What the heck is a Curbside something?"

You know you model too much when u have a pile of about 200 untouched kit in your collection ( the most common one for modelers)

You know you model too much when u have a pile of about 200 untouched kit in your collection ( the most common one for modelers)

Sounds like a symptom of not modeling enough to me... - Mark

You know that you're modelling too much when...
You quit your well paid full time job to open a Model Shop.

When your friend introduces you to Facebook and the first thing you look for is modelers.

Mike.

When your friend introduces you to Facebook and the first thing you look for is modelers.

Mike.

Not even I have done that...thats sad. :rofl:

...when your wife says "oooh, look at that view!" and you think that would make a good backdrop for your next completed build...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA,I did that yesterday! While I was going to the airport!! And I was eating sour cream Pringles,and I just thought about what ScaleMaster said...That would be a perfect texture for an kind of putty!! We gotta design the Sour Cream Potato Putty!! SCPP!! :rofl:

Would the SCPP be toxic?!

When your wife runs out of Finger Nail Polish remover and you give her a bottle of Mr. Color Thinner.

When your wife raids YOUR nail polish collection.

When you tell your wife that she would look great in Tamiya Weathering Set "D" colors.

...;-)>

Bill