We’ve talked about sound effects we sometimes make; what boxart we like; what music we listen to while building; what paints and glues are our favorites, and the list goes on. All superfluous questions.
Well, it’s time to go for broke and get to the–ahem–bottom of things:
Do you find yourself ever taking a kit to the bathroom with you and pouring over it while you are, uhhhh, “indisposed”? Do you ever find yourself buying kits that you know will never become anything more than “potty plastic”? Does your wife ever wonder why you take so long “in there”, as you sheepishly exit with a kit under your arm?
Inquiring minds want to know. (And I steadfastly refuse to offer the first reply. Something about pleading the 5th.)
Since I usually sits there for quite a moment, I always bring something to read with me. I usually read instructions of my current or next build or any book related to the model I’m building.
I do the same in bed before falling asleep, about 1 hour every night.
You know how bad I am about doing that? If I buy a kit, and bring it in to the office with me to keep from leaving it in the hot car- I’ll pull the instructions out take them to the bathroom with me. [swg]
I haven’t yet walked in there with a sprue or two in my pocket, but I’m sure that day is approaching…
I will take magazines and instructions. Actually a number of FSM issues have been stuck there for a while. They all kinda of make a route through there before going into storage. But I have never taken parts or sprues. I think I might be afraid of droping a part in. If it goes in there…I am not going after it. So its best to keep the part out of the bathroom in my opinion.
My wife bought a small bookshelf/magazine rack for my throne room where I always keep some good reference materials and my latest model magazines. I also upgraded the throne in that room when we remodeled our house… it’s a nice big one for a tall 6’2" guy like me. It’s funny, my wife’s feet can’t touch the ground when she uses it, she’s only 5’ tall. [(-D] The only thing I need now is maybe a spotlight or reading lamp in there as it’s a small, dark cozy little space. [:-^]
I always feel like a little kid sitting on training potty when I use a regular throne. [:I]
Just an observation. As a home inspector I have to check the porcelain receptacle for leaks and such. The ones that are loose at the floor or have the tank on the back at an angle and loose will, 9 times out of 10, have a magazine rack next to the toilet. If your gonna read… don’t lean back.[;)]
I built my work area in the bathroom. I have no desire to lose precious building time answering nature’s call, so instead of a wheeled office chair, my regular modeling seat is the throne. Granted, the rest of the family has had to adjust, since I spend more hours in that room than a platoon of teenage girls, but that’s a small price to pay when it comes to the end results (no pun intended - I think). I’m building more kits, and faster, than ever before - and my family has learned to hold it in - which is good experience for those long vacation drives. An unintended bonus is very easy cleanup on any spill - to my left is a roll of paper towels, and to my right is a roll of ‘toilet tissue’ (or so the rest of my family calls it) - so whatever may befall, cleanup is a breeze!
The above post is satire, and any similarities to any board member who may read it elicits my sincere and deepest sympathy.
Yes, GUILTY, I’m a water closet dry fit builder and freely admit it.
Face it, at Christmas, with a house full of people, and I just got a new model, where else can a guy foldle over his latest box of pride in total isolation and without interruption.
its nice to see this forum has a sense of humor i hope the monitor doesn’t ban you it was a legit question,however not said one should NOT sand smooth seams or other parts lest he forgets which hand the “paper” is in.[#oops]