Straight Six Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Returning to modelling after nearly 40 years. Felt I had earned the right to join the forum following the spilling of a full bottle of Tamiya Extra Thin over the dining room table, much to the wife's chagrin. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Look on it as a form of "baptism of polystyrene cement". Welcome back after four decades. What did you last build way back in 1977? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_farrier Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Oh ooops. Last time I did that luckily was in my own work space. But it melts everything! Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 This time around, glue is about the only thing that I haven't spilt….yet. Up until about five years ago my mum still had the lovely beech table that I used to use for modelling as a kid, and it was still covered in small mounds of rock-hard glue. Happy memories – less so for my mum. Welcome to BM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesModeller Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Not spilt glue yet... But globs of paint over a near finished model... Cue me running to the bathroom like a girl to get wet tissue and soap! Welcome aboard from another newbie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybershed Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 3 hours ago, Straight Six said: Returning to modelling after nearly 40 years. Felt I had earned the right to join the forum following the spilling of a full bottle of Tamiya Extra Thin over the dining room table, much to the wife's chagrin. I have spilt my Tamiya Extra Thin twice now. The first time was onto the carpet - but amazingly, the carpet still looks fine and you wouldn't know. The second time was just at the weekend there; but, thankfully, not the whole bottle! It doesn't half stink the room out for a couple of hours'. These things happen. Little accidents are part-and-parcel of modelling. If everything went totally smoothly and according to plan, then perhaps we'd not like modelling so much. It's nice to overcome challenges. Welcome to BM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 4 hours ago, Straight Six said: Returning to modelling after nearly 40 years. Felt I had earned the right to join the forum following the spilling of a full bottle of Tamiya Extra Thin over the dining room table, much to the wife's chagrin. OUCH - for me it was a pot of humbrol enamel dark green... ...over a brand new pair of black jeans / a leather chair - oh and an ivory coloured carpet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Welcome back Straight Six ... Welcome to Britmodeller. I did that once with Tamiya Extra Thin, and it melted my cutting mat. Like the others have said spills are part of the game in modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Welcome Straight Six! My most recent spill was thinned paint out of an open airbrush cup as I manoeuvered the A/B to get coverage- right onto my just-painted Revell 1/32 Hunter . . . I won't be using an open cup on the A/B in future . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Welcome back! Baptised, only need to draw (your own) blood with a scalpel now. Seriously, everybody has done it, welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Six Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Thanks for the welcome. From hazy memory the last kit I did as a nipper was an Airfix (what else) Lancaster, and I seem to recall getting black Humbrol Enamel paint everywhere. This time round I got the Airfix Typhoon Starter Kit on a whim as I was walking past the local model shop, (Wonderland Models in Edinburgh) and really enjoyed the process. next kit was the Italeri F4U-4B, which nearly switch me off modelling for life. Since then invested in some Vallejo Model Colour paints and a basic set of tools and built a couple more Airfix, but I have really enjoyed Eduard kits so I have a mini stash of about 5 Eduard and 2 Tamiya kits, all WWII single engine fighters in 1/72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Hi Straightsix, Welcome to BM. There are quite a few of us 'returnees' here. I returned to the hobby 2 years ago.... after a 35yr gap. BM will be sure to help you back on your feet. BTW, my wife hasn't noticed the 'rock hard puddles' of CA on her prized walnut coffee table yet. I've had my workspace 'duvet cover' placed over it and a 'do not touch' pile of diorama parts carefully spread over it. I started the diorama last November. I am still looking for a French Polisher. Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Welcome! Been there, done that.......recently. Have you had an accident with a scalpel yet? No? You will! Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 You cut part from sprue Dry fit No Turn it round No Upside down No ok Try another way No Look at instructions No it won,t fit Frown Suck thru Teeth Then you realize its the wrong part Look out window Thinking Why do i do this flaming hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) On 10/6/2017 at 1:55 PM, Panzer Vor!!! said: You cut part from sprue Dry fit No Turn it round No Upside down No ok Try another way No Look at instructions No it won,t fit Frown Suck thru Teeth Then you realize its the wrong part Look out window Thinking Why do i do this flaming hobby Panzer Vor, I do believe that you have nailed it! Straight Six, welcome to Britmodeller, you will find(if not already) that these are the most generous guys in terms of knowledge and pointers around. This site is a goldmine; don't hesitate to ask if you have problem; or, if you have something to add to a discussion thread. There are some great experts here(such as Nick Millman, and Dana Bell) who can almost always shed light on a subject. Oh, and, if they don't know the answer directly; they, as often as not, can point you in the direction to where it can be found. Joe Edited October 19, 2017 by JPuente54 add name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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