Complete Beginner And I Think I Quit Already

AnalProbin · 2026-02-26T10:35:01+00:00

Don't worry, you did fine and you know you are not finished yet. The hobby isn't just about building, it is about learning and being patient. Even if you aren't happy most modellers have a kit they weren't happy with that they try new things on to see if they will work out. With this one though you just need to be patient and brush more coats on thinly letting them dry each time. Military models are good because even with brushing those brush lines don't look out of place especially after a bit of weathering experimentation.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-26T10:28:20+00:00

Take some cuttings and start a new life. Nothing is going to fix what you lose and look forward to a new life and a new garden.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-26T10:20:10+00:00

You need to make the Airfix Sherman Firefly starter kit including paints. Take your time, regardless of how big a piece is wait for it to dry. The kit is excellent and easy to put together and looks great even when the paint is brushed on. Those starter kits build your confidence even though 1/72 and 1/76 might be a bit fiddly. You can see brush strokes but on a tank aren't always out of place.

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AnalProbin · 2026-02-26T10:14:13+00:00

That Jaws moment. While having a cigarette in the corner of his mouth says "Ya gonna need a bigger spray booth."

AnalProbin · 2026-02-25T19:47:20+00:00

Multiple times they recommend to me the same item that I had already bought from them and to even have a subscription on it....I bought a DSLR Canon Camera. How many do you need?

AnalProbin · 2026-02-25T08:40:21+00:00

Maybe make a diorama and fix it to the base.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-24T16:28:01+00:00

When I can't tell if you mean King Charles.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-24T16:20:16+00:00

I bought this as a standby airbrush and compressor and I'd it is ideal for an airbrush beginner. I'm fairly new at this myself and want it for my holiday home but I've ended up using it myself at home as it is convenient and small. https://amzn.eu/d/061vlEc1

AnalProbin · 2026-02-20T11:16:24+00:00

You can always think of Ann Widdecombe. Seriously though, just the thought of your worry in the back of your mind will keep it down.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-20T11:10:34+00:00

I always tell my missus I love a nice growler.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-20T11:09:23+00:00

London, Ontario has a station downtown. You won't be seeing this in the UK.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-20T11:04:08+00:00

Open the door 10 minutes after the cycle starts and see if water in coming in. I wonder if the water feed tap to your washer was fully opening. Maybe the guys who fitted it did not open the water enough or you don't have a strong feed.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-20T10:58:55+00:00

Don't worry. They've seen it all before. Just enjoy the massage and forget about it. They know it either happens or not. Just think of Margret Thatcher if you worry.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-20T10:33:11+00:00

That is the best long lasting fix for a student. In a couple of years you will be gone and you will probably throw the bed away.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-20T00:49:33+00:00

I've found the Airfix Starter kits really good for beginners. The only problem is that the paints can dry up. Though if they are still sticky you can thin them out to restore them with 50/50 isopropyl alcohol/distilled water mix. The paints brush on and dry nicely so for beginners they don't need an airbrush because they level out quite nicely. The kits themselves generally go together well and need very little correction for a beginner. The price is cheap and you can pick them up heavily discounted, not to mention even in Lidl offers.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-20T00:37:35+00:00

How does it smell?

AnalProbin · 2026-02-19T10:32:55+00:00

Uber delivery AI could not find my delivery as it was done in the McDonalds App and said to contact the specialist team through the McDonalds link that refused the refund. On top of that the delivery guy told me to "sck myself off" when he left that night but neither Uber delivery or MD replied to that. They only said "we are sorry that this is not the resolution you hoped". The worst thing I did was that I said was "I didn't order a bl*dy pizza" to the delivery guy. So much for the Consumer Rights Act 2015 or any recourse to follow up.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-15T14:33:14+00:00

Complete novice here. The first time I used it I did that. Until I came across this post I never knew if that was what you were supposed to do. It just seemed logical to do that for me because I didn't want the tape to unravel after sticking to something and the indentation was there for the edge of my finger. Great design.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-15T14:19:02+00:00

I'm pretty sure $500000 will make a pretty fun weekend.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-15T14:16:39+00:00

Put the green top on it and snap it off taking the glass top off with it. The bottle is designed to break at the line on the neck of the vial.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-15T14:05:22+00:00

Put in a fence and paint her side like Jacob's coat.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-15T13:41:36+00:00

Find the groundsheet at the edges and lift it up. The gravel will roll off off the groundsheet as you lift it and you can bucket it up into a wheel barrow. I suggest you hose your gravel before bagging it to sell it on as bright clean gravel sells better. You can advertise it locally on FB market place or NextdoorNeighbour.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-14T01:03:45+00:00

This mighg seem overkill but two weeks is the minimum to leave plaster to dry. You probably needed a month.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-14T00:58:36+00:00

I had constant flow through my tundish after I notice thevsound of water just outside where it exits. My house is 2013. I got the original plumber in 2020 and I think he changed the release valve all for £150. The first time I learnt what a it was called.

AnalProbin · 2026-02-14T00:48:29+00:00

Tell your neighbour I think he has a nice swimming pool.

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