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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!Last edited by Timothy L; 04-17-2026, 10:37 PM.Comment
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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.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!
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!Who is John Galt?Comment
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David, that JB Weld fast setting epoxy in the picture, so it remains hardened and stable just as slow-setting "standard" epoxy?
I am not using "5-min" epoxy for it decomposes over time and is not water-stable (UHU Schnellfest).
Net to get that JBWeld!
Jörg
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