sluggo2u Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 For me it's pretty much anything that keeps me from doing the exterior painting. It really slows me down sometimes. What do you do to power through the steps you don't care for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Making the seams/wing joints disappear. It always seems like a tedious process that never really shows results until after the paint goes down. Painting and decaling are by far my favorite parts because they bring the model to life. The cleanup preparing for paint always seems to last forever! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NavyPhantoms Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Filling and sanding are what I dislike the most. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randypandy831 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 scribing and canopy masking. thank god for eduards canopy mask. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Exhausted Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I'm good at filling and sanding, but it's painting that creates the most headaches. I paint everything at least twice, or so it seems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NavyPhantoms Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 scribing and canopy masking. thank god for eduards canopy mask. Speaking of canopy masking, what are some of the preferred methods? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Blind Dog Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I hate having to deal with "steps" at the wingroots or along seams. I actually kind of enjoy "normal" filling and sanding, but not when it gets extreme. The part of building that makes me most anxious is the final stage, adding the really delicate fiddly bits like landing gears or navigation-light lenses or other small pieces to an otherwise finished model. I'm deathly afraid I'm going to spoil my nice paint/decal job, or drop the model, or lose a small but essential part. I find that it's best to take my time, and visualize the procedure ahead of time, sometimes several days in advance. Having thought about exactly what I'm going to do, and often holding my breath, it all gets done. cheers Old Blind Dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sluggo2u Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Speaking of canopy masking, what are some of the preferred methods? It's been Tamiya tape and xacto for me in the past. Been out of the game a few years. Seeing some pretty nice alternatives available these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 1. Paying for it. 2. Deciding which model gets trashed so I have room for the new one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randypandy831 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Speaking of canopy masking, what are some of the preferred methods? tamiya tape and an xacto knife bare metal foil and an xanto knife "expensive and I wouldn't recommend it" a lot seem to like parafilm but it's getting hard to find. it's usually bought online. I gave glad press N seal a try and love it. I only use press N seal and eduard mask when I get lazy or masking a large canopy like one on a BF110. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 canopy masking from scratch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Its that point after assembly right before painting. The puttying, sanding, masking, planning what colour goes where and what order to lay the colours. I get tired of it all, rush and then pay for it later. That and the final 5%. I always just want to see the model finished, and again I rush and then always have a few little mistakes I have to live with. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 The cockpit, canopy masking and the fiddly bits at the end - landing gear/gear bay doors etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 a lot seem to like parafilm but it's getting hard to find. it's usually bought online. I gave glad press N seal a try and love it. I only use press N seal and eduard mask when I get lazy or masking a large canopy like one on a BF110. I like Parafilm for canopies and other intricate masking. Press'n Seal sounds interesting, I'll try to remember it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clumber Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Easy : CANOPIES. Masking, painting, sanding, fitting, attaching.... This is why I added armor to my builds. No freaking canopy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eri Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Canopy masking...the longest process for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Canopy masking, and the part I always seem to mess up is final assembly, I tend to bugger up landing gear, gear doors, etc. The part I like the absolute least is assembling, cleaning up and painting ordnance. Easy to mess up and and very prominent feature. On cars, chrome trim with bare metal foil. I always seem to make a other wise great model a 30 footer with the chrome trim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Painting canopy frames. I don't mind things like P-51Ds, F-86s, F-16s, but Bf 110s, TBFs and their ilk drive me to distraction! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Funny, I see canopies and filling/sanding above as favorite pet peeves, but I actually like these tasks because they usually make- or break- the final build, so I pay special attention to these areas. Sanding and sanding can be tedious, but then you get a super smooth and flawless finish, it can really be rewarding. What I find tedious is ordnance, because it's usually several identical missiles or bombs you need and after I've done one, I don't have any interest in making any more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveL Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 My least favorite part is the clear coat needed before decaling! I'm always nervouse about it not being smooth enough to eliminate the silvering! Of course, you never know for sure until it's too late!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glynn Jacobs Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Scraping the seams off the landing gear parts! To me, it just doesn't look real if there are seams in my gear parts. Can you imagine how this almost drives me crazy in 72nd scale!? WARDOG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevan Vogler Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Chalk up another one who has a great disdain for the putty and sanding loop. If anything is going to stall one of my builds, it will most likely be that. I prefer doing a bunch of dry fitting and plastic card shimming before committing parts to each other rather than muck about with putty and CA fillers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robertson Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Funny, I see canopies and filling/sanding above as favorite pet peeves, but I actually like these tasks because they usually make- or break- the final build, so I pay special attention to these areas. Sanding and sanding can be tedious, but then you get a super smooth and flawless finish, it can really be rewarding. What I find tedious is ordnance, because it's usually several identical missiles or bombs you need and after I've done one, I don't have any interest in making any more. Same feeling here exactly about canopies. The part I hate the most though is decalling, as getting a perfect alignment and symmetry is awkward and treacherous. Decal solvents also occasionally do damage to acrylic paints or the Future coat. Robertson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fool on the hill Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 My least favorite job is installing detail parts whose EXACT locations are poorly defined.I don't really care if the throttle quadrant is 2 scale inches too far forward ... until the instrument panel doesn't fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fool on the hill Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 ...and since we all love fidgety canopy finishing so much, has anybody ever marketed adhesive canopy framing? Imagine canopy masks in reverse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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