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Does anybody else do this?
wildbill426
Joined: December 08, 2006
KitMaker: 403 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 05:49 AM UTC
I can be anywhere looking at anything and I pay attention to its color. I then come up with the Tamiya paint or combination of same to make up the color; like XF10 and XF1 to make the color of a jacket. Is this normal or do I need to get a life outside of modeling?
Namabiiru
Associate Editor
#399
Joined: March 05, 2014
KitMaker: 2,888 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 06:10 AM UTC
Only when the wife's not home....
JPTRR
Managing Editor
#051
Joined: December 21, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 06:25 AM UTC
Yup
paintMixer
Joined: October 11, 2014
KitMaker: 71 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 06:45 AM UTC
I see no thing wrong in it. Sounds like a method that could work to stimulate various paint mixing centres of the mind!
For example, go in the yard or someplace, and observe the colour of a painted metal shed, or a bicycle, tool, anything that is painted. Go mix a batch of what you thing it was, and go see how close you came to matching it. Could be a great experiment indeed!
For example, go in the yard or someplace, and observe the colour of a painted metal shed, or a bicycle, tool, anything that is painted. Go mix a batch of what you thing it was, and go see how close you came to matching it. Could be a great experiment indeed!
Cantstopbuyingkits
Joined: January 28, 2015
KitMaker: 2,099 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 06:46 AM UTC
You're not alone. I sometime see a random object and wonder what paint colour (but usually with VNC instead of Tamiya) it would be closest to.
joepanzer
Joined: January 21, 2004
KitMaker: 803 posts
Armorama: 740 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 06:47 AM UTC
Recently, I was trying to paint some Oakleaf camo and for a few days after, I imagined putting little dots on everything. It just means that you have a passion!
obg153
Joined: April 07, 2009
KitMaker: 1,063 posts
Armorama: 1,049 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 07:37 AM UTC
Not so much with colors & paint, but more with things that I could adapt for use in dioramas. I've been "caught" in the sewing or wedding materials sections at a craft store. I've bought items at grocery stores just for the container. I've even gone so far as to carry a couple 1/35 figures in my pocket so I can gauge whether something would work. I'm fairly certain there's some psych diagnosis for this, but I choose to ignore it.
woltersk
Joined: May 27, 2003
KitMaker: 1,026 posts
Armorama: 654 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 08:22 AM UTC
I sure hope that it is perfectly normal...I find myself looking at rust on different types of metals, paint chipping on industrial vehicles, and worn and faded paint patterns on multi-faceted objects such as fire hydrants. I do draw the line at whipping out the cellphone on a crowded street to take a pic of rust and paint wear for later reference. That may be taking the 'passion' too far!
A bonus to taking note of real life colors and weathering when out and about is that it beats getting caught by the wife observing the local 'fauna.'
Keith
A bonus to taking note of real life colors and weathering when out and about is that it beats getting caught by the wife observing the local 'fauna.'
Keith
RobinNilsson
TOS Moderator
Joined: November 29, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 03:24 PM UTC
Yep, but I won't admit it in public 
retiredyank
Joined: June 29, 2009
KitMaker: 11,610 posts
Armorama: 7,843 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 03:45 PM UTC
It may be a sign of obsession. But, what is wrong with a little obsession? My problem is worse. I see a kit I want. I buy the kit I want. I stash the kit I want. And, I don't check my wallet first.
wildbill426
Joined: December 08, 2006
KitMaker: 403 posts
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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2016 - 03:11 AM UTC
I'm feeling much more normal. Thank you.
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2016 - 05:19 AM UTC
Umm... what was the question again? 
Jeff
Jeff
Vicious
Joined: September 04, 2015
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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2016 - 05:57 AM UTC
i dont think about the color mix but i check every scratch,rust,damage etc...and i think how i can reproduct them... 
M4A1Sherman
Joined: May 02, 2013
KitMaker: 4,403 posts
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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2016 - 12:01 PM UTC
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I can be anywhere looking at anything and I pay attention to its color. I then come up with the Tamiya paint or combination of same to make up the color; like XF10 and XF1 to make the color of a jacket. Is this normal or do I need to get a life outside of modeling?
I pay virtually NO ATTENTION to kits' painting instructions- I source "correct" colors from books, manuals and the real thing, particularly when it comes to UNIFORMS. Invariably, the colors (paint numbers) are WRONG, when compared to the real article. I custom-mix ALL of my paint colors on an "as needed" basis, using mostly TESTORS Model Master II Enamels and GRUMBACHER or WINSOR-NEWTON Oils...
TankManNick
Joined: February 01, 2010
KitMaker: 551 posts
Armorama: 543 posts
Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2016 - 12:42 PM UTC
I don't typically contemplate colors, but I mentally run through construction steps all the time! We all know model instructions *SUCK* when it comes to construction order that makes sense. So whenever I'm bored my mind drifts off to a current or future build. Usually a combination of what can be glued first versus what must be painted first, what needs filler/detail added and in what order, what can be OOB versus what needs additional attention. Supposedly this means bench time is more constructive but probably is more indicative of a sick mind that just has to stay preoccupied...
M4A1Sherman
Joined: May 02, 2013
KitMaker: 4,403 posts
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 06:34 PM UTC
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I don't typically contemplate colors, but I mentally run through construction steps all the time! We all know model instructions *SUCK* when it comes to construction order that makes sense. So whenever I'm bored my mind drifts off to a current or future build. Usually a combination of what can be glued first versus what must be painted first, what needs filler/detail added and in what order, what can be OOB versus what needs additional attention. Supposedly this means bench time is more constructive but probably is more indicative of a sick mind that just has to stay preoccupied...
The "sicker" the mind, the "better" the model!
HERE'S TO YA!!!
vettejack
Joined: November 23, 2012
KitMaker: 1,277 posts
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 06:53 PM UTC
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I can be anywhere looking at anything and I pay attention to its color. I then come up with the Tamiya paint or combination of same to make up the color; like XF10 and XF1 to make the color of a jacket. Is this normal or do I need to get a life outside of modeling?
Way better life with a modeling knife in one hand and a beer in the other (in between gluing of course)!
M4A1Sherman
Joined: May 02, 2013
KitMaker: 4,403 posts
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 07:12 PM UTC
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Quoted TextI can be anywhere looking at anything and I pay attention to its color. I then come up with the Tamiya paint or combination of same to make up the color; like XF10 and XF1 to make the color of a jacket. Is this normal or do I need to get a life outside of modeling?
Way better life with a modeling knife in one hand and a beer in the other (in between gluing of course)!
PS- NICE 'Vette!!!
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