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Old 05-23-2002, 05:41 PM
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Your tricks of the trade...

what are ur tricks to make things easier or faster? Just like in the building trade what are your special ways of building your models?
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Old 05-23-2002, 06:28 PM
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Recently I bought a organizing case. I cut off all the pieces that will be painted one color, put it in one compartment, then repeat for all the pieces.

Then, when everything is proper and primed, airbrush all the pieces, starting from the lightest color to the darkest color. Then do detail painting, and then assembly. Of course, glue all parts that will be one color together prior to painting...

I'm trying it out as we speak, don't know how much faster it'd be, really. So far it feels like I'm "more machine than man" like I'm some kind of machine in a car factory..not sure how I feel about that yet.

I got the idea from Ken Hartlen's motorcycle modelling page (www.interlog.com/~khartlen) Here's a pic from his website

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buy all the proper tools, that makes things way better. I got a precision woodworking set that works wonders, a black and decker mouse power sander, airbrush, lots of automotive body work stuff, mini scissors, lots of toothpicks for stuff, power drill, I'd love to have a little bandsaw, that'll be my next tool.

I'm nothing like daggerlee though, but I'm just naturally disorganized and I work that way with everything in my life
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I need to get in the habit of painting the body shells first, since that takes me the longest.
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Old 05-23-2002, 06:43 PM
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I don't got many tricks.All I got is a table ready with all the stuff I need.Like that I know where everything is.
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I need to get in the habit of painting the body shells first, since that takes me the longest.


Word up! Also while you are assembling the rest of the kit, it gives the paint on the body a longer time to cure
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TIME....You need to be able to sit down for a good 2-3 hours with out being disturbed so you can spend a good amount of time on it.

Dont rush it...take your time.

Make sure you are in the mood to do it before you even start
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I'm nothing like daggerlee though, but I'm just naturally disorganized and I work that way with everything in my life



right on man my building desk was and still is a builders nightmare but i find everything just fine where it is.

"MY SHELVES ARE CROOKED SO WHAT(they do the job of holding stuff well) BLAME IT ON MY 20/20 VISION GIRLFRIEND.



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Old 05-24-2002, 06:24 AM
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I have the same poster in my room.
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my secret to better models is coming to this forum and reading threads like this

im using the organization techniques too. it does help IMO. got those organizing trays at the craft store for 2 bucks. also got an art case to hold all my paints & tools. looks like a fishing tackle box without the fishing stuff.
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