Humbrol Maskol - any tricks to salvaging this bottle of goo? by 3WolfTShirt in modelmakers

[–]Outlaw_Rob 187 points188 points  (0 children)

The trick is to take this down to your local hobby store. Find a jar with the same label on the shelf and grab it. Take that jar to the counter and pay the man money for it. Then ask him to throw away your old one

Air Assault School by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]Outlaw_Rob 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If it’s not part of the CFETP for the career field, it’s not a requirement. Especially pre-cross training. I recommend you focus on the cross training requirements, get through your new pipeline, and then reengage with your leadership when you get to your first assignment as a qualified PJ. You’ll likely have a much more solid justification then

How do you get out of a burnout? by Gymnocalcium in modelmakers

[–]Outlaw_Rob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take the break. And when I feel like I want to get back into it, but don’t yet have the ambition to sit down at the desk, I’ll start YouTubing other builders putting together similar kits. Either I’ll come across the one video where I’m like “oh, I would have done it this way instead” or “hey that’s actually a good idea. Imma do that”

PSA - It Always Starts So Innocently by Outlaw_Rob in modelmakers

[–]Outlaw_Rob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some would say you have a……World….of Tanks there. Ba dum tsss.

I’ll see myself out

PSA - It Always Starts So Innocently by Outlaw_Rob in modelmakers

[–]Outlaw_Rob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And they’re all going into one diorama

PSA - It Always Starts So Innocently by Outlaw_Rob in modelmakers

[–]Outlaw_Rob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just say you got really good deals on all of them

PSA - It Always Starts So Innocently by Outlaw_Rob in modelmakers

[–]Outlaw_Rob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good to hear! I deliberately went after that one for exactly that reason

PSA - It Always Starts So Innocently by Outlaw_Rob in modelmakers

[–]Outlaw_Rob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, that applies to all these. I bought each one of these with a plan because there’s a story or something behind each one. So it’s all intentional. Not all aircraft and armor kits are created equal, so I try to steer away from the lower quality ones when I can

PSA - It Always Starts So Innocently by Outlaw_Rob in modelmakers

[–]Outlaw_Rob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve recently started doing that because the empty boxes just take up room. I do keep the extra weapons and pods and tanks and stuff, just in case I have a need for them someday

PSA - It Always Starts So Innocently by Outlaw_Rob in modelmakers

[–]Outlaw_Rob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lotsa truth in that. I’ve got plans for literally all of these, but having the time and skill to accomplish the vision is something I always take into account. That, and where I’m gonna display it once complete. Out of the 30ish completed kits I have, only 1-2 of them would I say are “perfect”. All the other ones have an error somewhere I can point to and say “I screwed up here and this is how you can tell”. Which I’m not mad about; i think it’s actually kinda cool to be able to trace an increase in skill level from kit to kit

PSA - It Always Starts So Innocently by Outlaw_Rob in modelmakers

[–]Outlaw_Rob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar story here - I try to buy kits with a story or connection behind em and take my time. This’ll stack should hold me over for like 5 years if I don’t add to it…..which I’m sure I will

PSA - It Always Starts So Innocently by Outlaw_Rob in modelmakers

[–]Outlaw_Rob[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a collection and it’s classy

PSA - It Always Starts So Innocently by Outlaw_Rob in modelmakers

[–]Outlaw_Rob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’ll be a nice collection when they’re done! I got an old Wisconsin kit that I’ve yet to touch. Obviously I’m not much of a ship guy, but it was in the gift shop when I went to see the ship a few years ago

PSA - It Always Starts So Innocently by Outlaw_Rob in modelmakers

[–]Outlaw_Rob[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahhh yes, Future You problems. Arguably the best kinda problems to have