A Conversation for The Fine Art Of Model Building From Plastic Kit Form
A2779149 - Fine Art Of Model Building From Plastic Kit Form, The
U168592 Posted Sep 7, 2004
Oh, I also thought you might like to add something about reference material. Any model-maker worth their salt will get books about what they want to make. That way you can make your model even better than the 'serving suggestion' on the box! There's a multitude of model making magazines available at newsagencies too that are full of handy tips and articles on specific models. If you feel up to it too you can also join model making clubs and even exhibit you models and enter competetions too! You might get a special cup for that 1/72nd scale Spitfire you did to go up on your shelf with the ribbon for finishing the cross country! Anyways, I think that's all for now 
Have a play around with Guide ML Gorg (the best play to do it is on your Personal Space, have a look at some of the other Personal Spaces on h2g2 to see what you can do 
PGHF 
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Asmodai Dark (The Eternal Builder, servant of Howard, Crom, and Beans) Posted Sep 7, 2004
Ahh cheers i didnt test it, i just copied it and wrote it up here
:D
A2779149 - Fine Art Of Model Building From Plastic Kit Form, The
Gazongola-Small Time Whovian and Big Time Nutter (and now old enough to drink, but politics is still a less favourable subject) Posted Sep 8, 2004
Thankks guys!!!!!! (and gals). 'Specially PGHF and Asmodai!!!!!! Cake for everyone
A2779149 - Fine Art Of Model Building From Plastic Kit Form, The
Gazongola-Small Time Whovian and Big Time Nutter (and now old enough to drink, but politics is still a less favourable subject) Posted Sep 8, 2004
Bye. Got to go now 'cause dad 'needs' to go on the computer...
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Asmodai Dark (The Eternal Builder, servant of Howard, Crom, and Beans) Posted Sep 8, 2004
Ah its no bother
Although id change the title (the position of the 'the')
A2779149 - Fine Art Of Model Building From Plastic Kit Form, The
U168592 Posted Sep 9, 2004
*rolls about the floor like a Mr Wobble after eating all that cake* by god man, are you trying to fatten me up for Xmas?
No problem, keep at it. I had a few other ideas as well, but bear with me while I remember them.
Oh yeah. I know your Entry is mostly about plastic aircraft models and perhaps military models in general, however, you might like to mention in brief WarGaming Models (there are LOADS - Warhammer, Lord of the Rings, Heroclix, Dungeons and Dragons. Just go into any Games Workshop shop and you'll see 'em all).
There are also the 1/32nd Historex Military Figurines (mostly Napoleonic but there are others) which come in both plastic and lead/pewter types. (as do the Wargaming figurines). Then there's the Verlinden models that come in 1/12th and 1/8th size. I mention these as lead/pewter model painting is slighty different to plastics modelling. Someone else metioned airbrushing too as a type of paint application, a footnote about that might be an idea, then you don't have to go crazy explaining it)
There's other models too other than just military. Racing cars/bikes. Civilian aircraft. And Railway pieces too.
The subject you've chosen is a huge one, but I sure as heck reckon you're up to the task
Take your time, and when's it's perfect I'm sure it'll be snapped up into the Edited Guide.
PGHF
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Gazongola-Small Time Whovian and Big Time Nutter (and now old enough to drink, but politics is still a less favourable subject) Posted Sep 9, 2004
I have put all ideas into a word document and will probably use them at the weekend.
A2779149 - Fine Art Of Model Building From Plastic Kit Form, The
Recumbentman Posted Sep 9, 2004
"Put a bit of glue onto your cutting surface" -- does that mean your cutting mat? Isn't there a danger of it getting onto the next bit you put down to cut? Special glue offcut advisable?
That toothpick advice is exactly what I needed to know.
Never heard the word "sprue" before. Sprue, sprue . . . mmm lovely.
A2779149 - Fine Art Of Model Building From Plastic Kit Form, The
Gazongola-Small Time Whovian and Big Time Nutter (and now old enough to drink, but politics is still a less favourable subject) Posted Sep 16, 2004
Yes it does mean cutting mat etc. If you put it in the corner you wont get it on anything-and don't forget it is there. Sprue is the proper name for the frame that the peices are on.
A2779149 - Fine Art Of Model Building From Plastic Kit Form, The
Gazongola-Small Time Whovian and Big Time Nutter (and now old enough to drink, but politics is still a less favourable subject) Posted Sep 27, 2004
Like, hello. Nobody is talking!
A2779149 - Fine Art Of Model Building From Plastic Kit Form, The
U168592 Posted Oct 31, 2004
You going to do any more work on this Gaz?
Hoopy Frood
A2779149 - Fine Art Of Model Building From Plastic Kit Form, The
Jimi X Posted Oct 31, 2004
Yeah, it still reads like a bit of a work in progress to me too...
But good material!
- Jimi X
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Gazongola-Small Time Whovian and Big Time Nutter (and now old enough to drink, but politics is still a less favourable subject) Posted Nov 6, 2004
Oh yeah. I just have been really busy and haven't got round to it.
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the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish Posted Dec 13, 2004
couple of sps to look at ...
peices ---> pieces
aplicator --- > applicator
subsitute ---- > substitute
A2779149 - Fine Art Of Model Building From Plastic Kit Form, The
Recumbentman Posted Dec 13, 2004
Oh oh oh oh stayin alive . . .
A2779149 - Fine Art Of Model Building From Plastic Kit Form, The
AlexAshman Posted Jan 18, 2005
Hi Gazongola
Are you still working on this?
Alex
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Gazongola-Small Time Whovian and Big Time Nutter (and now old enough to drink, but politics is still a less favourable subject) Posted Jan 19, 2005
Oh don't worry ,I am still on it, my computer has a virus at the moment though. A trojan horse.
A2779149 - Fine Art Of Model Building From Plastic Kit Form, The
AlexAshman Posted Jan 19, 2005
What sort of Trojan?
A2779149 - Fine Art Of Model Building From Plastic Kit Form, The
U168592 Posted Jan 20, 2005
the one that looks a bit like Brad Pitt. Ugly little 
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- 42: Asmodai Dark (The Eternal Builder, servant of Howard, Crom, and Beans) (Sep 7, 2004)
- 43: Gazongola-Small Time Whovian and Big Time Nutter (and now old enough to drink, but politics is still a less favourable subject) (Sep 8, 2004)
- 44: Gazongola-Small Time Whovian and Big Time Nutter (and now old enough to drink, but politics is still a less favourable subject) (Sep 8, 2004)
- 45: Asmodai Dark (The Eternal Builder, servant of Howard, Crom, and Beans) (Sep 8, 2004)
- 46: U168592 (Sep 9, 2004)
- 47: Gazongola-Small Time Whovian and Big Time Nutter (and now old enough to drink, but politics is still a less favourable subject) (Sep 9, 2004)
- 48: Recumbentman (Sep 9, 2004)
- 49: Gazongola-Small Time Whovian and Big Time Nutter (and now old enough to drink, but politics is still a less favourable subject) (Sep 16, 2004)
- 50: Gazongola-Small Time Whovian and Big Time Nutter (and now old enough to drink, but politics is still a less favourable subject) (Sep 27, 2004)
- 51: U168592 (Oct 31, 2004)
- 52: Jimi X (Oct 31, 2004)
- 53: Gazongola-Small Time Whovian and Big Time Nutter (and now old enough to drink, but politics is still a less favourable subject) (Nov 6, 2004)
- 54: the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish (Dec 13, 2004)
- 55: Recumbentman (Dec 13, 2004)
- 56: AlexAshman (Jan 18, 2005)
- 57: Gazongola-Small Time Whovian and Big Time Nutter (and now old enough to drink, but politics is still a less favourable subject) (Jan 19, 2005)
- 58: AlexAshman (Jan 19, 2005)
- 59: U168592 (Jan 20, 2005)
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