I must be the oldest new kid on the block. I am 67 and just getting back to modeling that I used to do…maybe 60 years ago. This is part therapy and also a lot of fun. The therapy part is that I have Parkinsons Disease and I am trying to retain my fine motor skills by making myself handle these small parts, attaching them and painting them. I have a lot to learn and FSM provides a wealth of information which really helps. I have found that it is a fact that one cannot enter a hobby store without leaving with something you (think) you really need. The product you all produce is really fantastic. I hope to someday attain a level close to yours. So it’s practice, practice, practice. I have just been given my biggest challenge to date. My neighbor gave me a kit he had in storage for several years. It’s a 1:12 scale Lamborghini Countach LP 500S made by Otaki. Apparentlly Otaki is out of business. I am looking forward to building this model, but have a small problem. The instruction book is entirely written in Japanese. Anybody know where I can get an English language version? I think I can muddle through by following the diagrams. The owner of a local hobby store was able to determine what paints I needed which I now have. There are a large number of parts in this kit. Should I paint all the parts prior to assembly? That is after I wash them and prime them. Any advice is greatfully accepted. Thanks, 806L
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From one Senior to another, Welcome to the Forums [#welcome].
Regards, Rick
806L
Welcome to the Forums and welcome back to the hobby!
I know some modelers who like to paint all of the parts before assembly. Personally, I’ll paint some smaller parts before assembly, but assemble common structures like engines before painting. It just depends on the parts breakdown in the kit.
Happy landings,
Thanks for the info. That sounds like a very common sense approach. I’ll try breaking the kit down to subgroups and go from there.
Pat aka 806L
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Welcome!! Subassemblies are good, if only because they can be stored in a closed container easier to protect them while you build other parts. I get a lot of closable plastic containers for gifts from my mom and sister as a result. It keeps me rom borrowing from the kitchen. Painting hard to reach areas and small pieces before hand can make things easier.
Thanks for the info, cassibill. What a great place to exchange ideas! Putting a subgroup into a plastic container sounds good. It will keep the item safe as I reach across the workbench for one thing or another. I usually wind up knocking something off the bench which then breaks as it hits the floor. I then spend frustrating time trying to put it back together. This will help.
Thanks, Patrick Callahan (806L)
You’re quite welcome. I’m a pretty notorious klutz and I live with cats so figuring out howto keep me from spilling something on it and the kittens from playing with it is a big deal. It also keeps it free of dust that can ruin on uncured paint job, especially a gloss.