AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
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I only went for a paint brush...
AngryEchoSix
Joined: October 19, 2012
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Posted: Monday, December 03, 2012 - 04:29 PM UTC
See what happens when I goto the LHS unsupervised?? I honestly only intended on buying the two paint brushes!!
spacewolfdad
Joined: May 23, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 01:00 AM UTC
Been there, done that. Is it a faulty gene we have, or do they spray something in the air in those shops. It will all 'come in handy' at some point, at least that is what I keep telling myself when I do the same thing.
All the best,
Paul
All the best,
Paul
MadModeler
Joined: July 26, 2012
KitMaker: 454 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 01:03 AM UTC
That's why I hate it when the Mrs finds out. I went for a "few paints" and walk out with a Badge 105 air brush. 
Tiger_213
Joined: August 10, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 01:29 AM UTC
Don't feel bad, you did get the two paint brushes. You've got an issue when you walk out of the store without what you intended to get. 
SdAufKla
Joined: May 07, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 02:28 AM UTC
Happens to all of us.
(Or at least to all of us who're honest!
)AngryEchoSix
Joined: October 19, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 03:02 AM UTC
My paint range now consists of almost every Tamiya XF series color, minus most of the Japanese Army/Navy colors, and a handful of the X series, along with two different clears. Brings the total to 69 different colors (79 counting duplicates - I've since started keeping an inventory in an Excel spreadsheet....) Luckily my wife never goes into my room under the stairs....for now at least.....
SdAufKla
Joined: May 07, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 08:32 AM UTC
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...Luckily my wife never goes into my room under the stairs....for now at least.....
You might be surprised!
I never could hide any of my model stuff from my wife, but she's always figured that it was cheaper and better than me hanging out with the boys.
If you wife ever asks, just tell here those jars of paint are cheaper each than a bottle of beer at club, you don't have to tip the guy at the hobby shop, and there's no cover charge either!
At least she knows where to find you at night!
SgtRam
Contributing Writer
#197
Joined: March 06, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 09:30 AM UTC
Yeah, my wife does not understand how I can spend $100 on just a couple bottles of paint, and maybe a bottle of glue. 
The fun things you can find at the local hobby store.
The fun things you can find at the local hobby store.
Spiderfrommars
Joined: July 13, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 09:56 AM UTC
So....I'm not the only one!
Plasticbattle
#003
Joined: May 14, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 10:12 AM UTC
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Been there, done that.
HavenŽt we all? I purposely keep myself away from the hobby shops, as I donŽt "need" anything. Its amazing how things still manage to sneak through the letter box. IŽd worry less about that, if I was actually building something.
melonhead
Joined: July 29, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 10:21 AM UTC
well, technically, you got only 2 paint brushes. 
i cannot go into the LHS because i will buy paint and kits i dont need.
i cannot go into the LHS because i will buy paint and kits i dont need. Spiderfrommars
Joined: July 13, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 10:28 AM UTC
Me too I try keeping me away from the LHS to avoid spending too much
This thread looks like an Alcoholics Anonymous reunion...
This thread looks like an Alcoholics Anonymous reunion...
asmodeuss
Joined: November 19, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 10:42 AM UTC
Classical
I hope you have an airbrush...at least
I myself got caught by the black friday...Ouch! but sweet kits!
I hope you have an airbrush...at least
I myself got caught by the black friday...Ouch! but sweet kits!
Plasticat
Joined: September 03, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 10:44 AM UTC
A man with an obsession is a man who has very little sales resistance.
dioman13
Joined: August 19, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 10:55 AM UTC
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Uh hu, sure you did, don't worry, your secrets safe with us; unless your wife checks out the site. Been there, done that and had to come up with a strange excuse. See what happens when I goto the LHS unsupervised?? I honestly only intended on buying the two paint brushes!!
AngryEchoSix
Joined: October 19, 2012
KitMaker: 93 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 10:57 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Classical
I hope you have an airbrush...at least
I myself got caught by the black friday...Ouch! but sweet kits!
Luckily I do have an airbrush, because I'm not too keen on painting large surfaces with the hairy stick!
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A man with an obsession is a man who has very little sales resistance.
Not an obsession, just a passion!
spacewolfdad
Joined: May 23, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 12:27 PM UTC
I love going to shows where some bloke has bought a 1/300 USS Enterprise, or 1/16 Tumpeter King Tiger, or a Revell 1/72 PT boat. He has the warm glow of a kid opening a present on Christmas Day as he riffles through the box of precious sprues, then the colour drains from his face as the dawning realisation...'Oh c***, how am I going to get this into the house past the missus....' Priceless.
AngryEchoSix
Joined: October 19, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 12:47 PM UTC
On that note, I've got it pretty easy. I just leave it in the car until the next day (my wife and I have seperate vehicles) and when I come home for lunch (I get home before her) first place I go is my modeling closet/room and hide them behind all the kits I already have!
SgtRam
Contributing Writer#197
Joined: March 06, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 01:11 PM UTC
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On that note, I've got it pretty easy. I just leave it in the car until the next day (my wife and I have seperate vehicles) and when I come home for lunch (I get home before her) first place I go is my modeling closet/room and hide them behind all the kits I already have!
That sounds familiar too, I tend to go the hobby store on days my wife works late, so I can get it in the house and dispersed into the collection hoping she won't notice, and for some reason when I mail order, I tend to plan it to arrive on days she works late too.......
imatanker
Joined: February 11, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 02:42 PM UTC
I have to do all My stuff on-line,I have no LHS 
That's probably a good thing So I plan and plan,watch for specials,write everything down,double check My order,and the minute the process gets to the "can no longer change your order"part,I realize,I forgot 2 things.
Oh and I get home before my Wife everyday,and I do have My own e-mail address.I don't think it would make any difference though Or maybe it would Jeff T.
That's probably a good thing So I plan and plan,watch for specials,write everything down,double check My order,and the minute the process gets to the "can no longer change your order"part,I realize,I forgot 2 things. Oh and I get home before my Wife everyday,and I do have My own e-mail address.I don't think it would make any difference though
Or maybe it would Jeff T.
tatbaqui
News Writer#040
Joined: May 06, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 04:17 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextOn that note, I've got it pretty easy. I just leave it in the car until the next day (my wife and I have seperate vehicles) and when I come home for lunch (I get home before her) first place I go is my modeling closet/room and hide them behind all the kits I already have!
That sounds familiar too, I tend to go the hobby store on days my wife works late, so I can get it in the house and dispersed into the collection hoping she won't notice, and for some reason when I mail order, I tend to plan it to arrive on days she works late too.......
Ha ha, same here --- leave it in the car for the night, and early next morning before anyone else is up, quietly slip it in the stash room.
SSGToms
Joined: April 02, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 06:07 PM UTC
I usually buy a backseat full of kits, conversions, books, and other goodies at every AMPS International show I go to. My ex-wife (note the ex-) was very critical of my buying habits and I had to find a solution. Yes, divorcing her was a perfect solution, but before that here's what I did:
At every AMPS show I'd buy $20 worth of raffle tickets, which usually nets me 2 or 3 kits. Then at the end of the show, I'd take a roll of tape and my left over tickets, and tape them to about half the kits I had bought! I'd walk in the house, "I bought this stuff here, but just look at all this I won in the raffle!" It was a great plan.
I'm remarried now and my wife doesn't mind my hobby a bit. I always come back from the LHS with more than I went for, but I've got all the serious gear, I've been building for 45 years, and I spend about 1% of my income on the hobby and the kids always have shoes on their feet. I'm not out drinking, gambling, watching strippers, or base jumping. Our oldest daughter is married to a hunter / golfer / fisher / skier, so anytime we talk money and hobbies, I just point to him and I'm absolved! Yes, I have a club, run a huge show, and work for Armorama, but my wife doesn't mind any of that, either.
We're all the same, you know. This really is a magnificent obsession we have.
At every AMPS show I'd buy $20 worth of raffle tickets, which usually nets me 2 or 3 kits. Then at the end of the show, I'd take a roll of tape and my left over tickets, and tape them to about half the kits I had bought! I'd walk in the house, "I bought this stuff here, but just look at all this I won in the raffle!" It was a great plan.
I'm remarried now and my wife doesn't mind my hobby a bit. I always come back from the LHS with more than I went for, but I've got all the serious gear, I've been building for 45 years, and I spend about 1% of my income on the hobby and the kids always have shoes on their feet. I'm not out drinking, gambling, watching strippers, or base jumping. Our oldest daughter is married to a hunter / golfer / fisher / skier, so anytime we talk money and hobbies, I just point to him and I'm absolved! Yes, I have a club, run a huge show, and work for Armorama, but my wife doesn't mind any of that, either.
We're all the same, you know. This really is a magnificent obsession we have.
Spiderfrommars
Joined: July 13, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 06:39 PM UTC
Women on average spend lots of money in bags, make-up, jewels ,shoes, clothes and so on. They always buy LOTS of fool things which are no needful at all...Why are they so boring when they judge our purchases?
I'm engaged...I've been teaching to my girlfriend for a while...when we get married she'll have to live with my addiction
I'm engaged...I've been teaching to my girlfriend for a while...when we get married she'll have to live with my addiction
AngryEchoSix
Joined: October 19, 2012
KitMaker: 93 posts
Armorama: 61 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 10:40 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I usually buy a backseat full of kits, conversions, books, and other goodies at every AMPS International show I go to. My ex-wife (note the ex-) was very critical of my buying habits and I had to find a solution. Yes, divorcing her was a perfect solution, but before that here's what I did:
At every AMPS show I'd buy $20 worth of raffle tickets, which usually nets me 2 or 3 kits. Then at the end of the show, I'd take a roll of tape and my left over tickets, and tape them to about half the kits I had bought! I'd walk in the house, "I bought this stuff here, but just look at all this I won in the raffle!" It was a great plan.
I'm remarried now and my wife doesn't mind my hobby a bit. I always come back from the LHS with more than I went for, but I've got all the serious gear, I've been building for 45 years, and I spend about 1% of my income on the hobby and the kids always have shoes on their feet. I'm not out drinking, gambling, watching strippers, or base jumping. Our oldest daughter is married to a hunter / golfer / fisher / skier, so anytime we talk money and hobbies, I just point to him and I'm absolved! Yes, I have a club, run a huge show, and work for Armorama, but my wife doesn't mind any of that, either.
We're all the same, you know. This really is a magnificent obsession we have.
I understand exactly what you are saying there, and I approve of your previous methods!
Currently, this passionate obsession has my wife cringing and rolling her eyes at moments, but she understand why I model now. -Slight Backstory- I'm an active duty US Marine, with multiple combat deployments, and have been diagnosed with PTSD. For whatever reason, the attention to detail and relatively slow pace (all relative to the individual) of building, detailing, and weathering a model help me cope with some of the things that go on inside my head and has a very calming effect on me; so in that sense she understands and supports me.
But, I always make sure that the bills are paid, the shelves are stocked with food, and my wife and son are taken care of before I even think about a trip to the LHS. Win - win in my book, that's for sure!
AngryEchoSix
Joined: October 19, 2012
KitMaker: 93 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 10:42 AM UTC
[quoteI'm engaged...I've been teaching to my girlfriend for a while...when we get married she'll have to live with my addiction [/quote]
Well, she can either live with it, or join in! Family campaigns in your future? Looks that way to me!
[/quote]Well, she can either live with it, or join in! Family campaigns in your future? Looks that way to me!
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