mitchem Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) So there I was..... Just about to put the finishing touch to my latest model by attaching a tiny antenna to the roof of the fuselage. Couldn't quite see what I was doing, so I swung the daylight company magnifying lamp around when..... Bang ! The cast iron table clamp snapped in half and the lamp crashed onto my model ! - Undercarriage wheels dispatched to all four corners of the room. - Undercarriage legs disintegrated (practically vapourised) - Tail-planes snapped off - Fuselage split in half My wife said it could have been worse. The lamp could have fallen on one of the kids. (Still trying to figure out how that could have been worse.) I'm thinking I can still salvage the model, but I'm going to have to scratch-build new under-cart - don't expect to see it here soon. mike Edited September 14, 2009 by mitchem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Ouch. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockneyCol Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Can't see where your Wife is coming from...they may squeal for a bit but kids do heal...models don't....gutting moment we all hope will never happen to us. Cheers Col' I'm thinking I can still salvage the model, but I'm going to have to scratch-build new under-cart - don't expect to see it here soon. mike What kit is it Mike, someone on here may be kind enough to donate or cast a new set of U/C legs for you.........? Cheers Col' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Definitely an " Oh S--- " moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 tell us what kit it is as some one may have some spares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 "sigh".....I know this feeling.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Gutted for you mate. I'm sure we've all had one of these moments and as said, kids heal, models don't !!!! Hope you can rebuild it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 Thanks for all of the support. Good news is that : - blue atmosphere has eventually cleared - taste of soap has now gone (after having had my mouth washed out) - new table clamp has arrived - replacement undercart en-route (still toying with the idea of scratch-building though) - super-glue and sandpaper at the ready Let the repairs commence ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 The day is sunny and the attitude positive. Way to go ! I can only imagine the choice words LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan the rabbit Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Bugger.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Had a similar one last night. Knocked over a new jar of liquid poly.... All over the freshly cleaned and preped main rotor blades of my 1/48 Hasegawa coverted WAH-64D. All four covered, melted, warped, totaly gutted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 there has to be a way to stop these things happening......... .....tho' I can't think of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) there has to be a way to stop these things happening......... When you buy your new model put it away safely in a dark cupboard together with all your other unbuilt models for company and never let it come into contact with anything dangerous like glue, paint or any large heavy objects which may fall on it. Simples.......... Edited September 19, 2009 by Richard E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 Come to think of it, that's a damn good idea ! All of the unbuilt kits stashed in my loft seem to be okay. So........ .....could it be that it's not the glue, paint or heavy objects that do the damage - just me !? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter B Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I thought these things happened to just me! There is someone else out there! We are not alone................................... Bugger, just knocked my tea over they keyboaxxz\kxkjfhjroihmnb/lbcmnn/lnmnl/knmn xonrt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 When you buy your new model put it away safely in a dark cupboard together with all your other unbuilt models for company and never let it come into contact with anything dangerous like glue, paint or any large heavy objects which may fall on it. Simples.......... this would work....... I did drop a book on a 1/144 scale vacform sikorsky s42....thats the one that looks like a boat with wings attached above by a jungle of struts, braces, wires and things.... I did repair it. Then dropped it... It's in the hangar again.... :shithappens: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atdb27 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) there has to be a way to stop these things happening..............tho' I can't think of one. Like Ozh had this happen to me with some kit. I now use a pub coaster or a piece of card (90mmx90mm) and tape the jar to it. Not so easy to knock over Adrian Edited September 21, 2009 by atdb27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidad Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I am glad you are recovering from the trauma. I hate it when these things happen, especially near the end of the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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