today's work

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

[Das Boot]

I don’t see anything. The page is blank other than “fixypoo”.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

FIXYPOO!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

David;
“DISASTER!

Just one final flattened clear-coat away from completion, in seconds I ruined the finish of Jake's 1/72 SKIPJACK class r/c model submarine through shear overconfidence and non-vigilance.

I rushed the job; took short cuts.

I was too enamored with past accomplishments to regard normal set-up precautions as prerequisites, not options.

I over-doped the clear-coat with flattening agent and thinner.

I set the touch-up gun with too much product flow and shot the work at too close a distance.

And I did the job late at night, a bit fatigued, and should have addressed this chore early the next morning, fresh and alert.

I have since wet-sanded away the above waterline portions of the hull and repainted it.

Back to square-one because I was an arrogant dumb-ass! Lesson re-learned (yet again!!!)”

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Tim:
Actually those unfortunate slips, well described by David, are a HUGE lesson for builders - newbies like me or not. Using such rare foibles as lessons for others is a real credit to David. I particularly value that post because it is a super, super lesson that should be posted on every wall of my newbie shop. Which is exactly what I will do!

Much appreciated, Tim. I was taught early in life to fess up to mistakes. Not only to cleans my soul, but to inform and assist any community I attach my wagon to. Presentation of a problem, its cause and fix, serves yourself and your community. Good works must be shared, not squandered.

When you **** up, SAY SO! Then work to put right what went wrong and share the fix with those who might make the same dumb-ass moves you made. Leave the Craft better than your found it!

[Timothy L]

David;
“DISASTER!

Just one final flattened clear-coat away from completion, in seconds I ruined the finish of Jake's 1/72 SKIPJACK class r/c model submarine through shear overconfidence and non-vigilance.

I rushed the job; took short cuts.

I was too enamored with past accomplishments to regard normal set-up precautions as prerequisites, not options.

I over-doped the clear-coat with flattening agent and thinner.

I set the touch-up gun with too much product flow and shot the work at too close a distance.

And I did the job late at night, a bit fatigued, and should have addressed this chore early the next morning, fresh and alert.

I have since wet-sanded away the above waterline portions of the hull and repainted it.

Back to square-one because I was an arrogant dumb-ass! Lesson re-learned (yet again!!!)”

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Tim:
Actually those unfortunate slips, well described by David, are a HUGE lesson for builders - newbies like me or not. Using such rare foibles as lessons for others is a real credit to David. I particularly value that post because it is a super, super lesson that should be posted on every wall of my newbie shop. Which is exactly what I will do!

[redboat219]

What survived the flood is still in the sheds.

Gonna need a bigger shed

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Do you still have the tools for the 1.25" cylinders or have they gone to Bob?

What survived the flood is still in the sheds.

[Subculture]

Do you still have the tools for the 1.25" cylinders or have they gone to Bob?

[redboat219]

Only good use of AI.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Or did you....

(If only it were photo-shoped)

[redboat219]

Or did you....

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Well, look at the bright side, yesterday was a disaster, but at least you remembered to put your pants on this morning.

Not so fast, Island-Boy!! (early morning, sitting at the computer, still groggy from last nights adventure, looking down to a pair of hairy thighs) ****!

[redboat219]

Well, look at the bright side, yesterday was a disaster, but at least you remembered to put your pants on this morning.

[Albacore 569]

its ok David. Even a monkey can fall out of a tree once in a while...your good.