A Candid Discussion

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I don’t think that’s very nice. You laughing? Some people still like enamel paint. Yeah, maybe 90 year-olds. I’ll be 56.29 cash or card?

Well, you see, I was thinking of paying with something else.

Oh, yeah. What’s that?

Your life.

Yes.

Intro

Hello all. This is David from Loisirs vers le soleil and in today’s video we’re going to be discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly of scale modeling.

The Good

So, what’s good about scale models? Your wife or girlfriend asks. Well, it keeps you off your phone. Instead of rotting your brain with memes and all kinds of stupid stuff like that, you could be building a nice model tank. Another good thing about it is that it teaches organization and patience. It keeps your workplace tidy and it shows you that not everything can be done right away.

Where’s the ciment? I don’t have time for this. And one last good thing about it is it mitigates cognitive overload. Gets your brain working. So that way when you’re older, you won’t be so forgetful. What did I come here for?

The Bad

Now on to the bad. So I have three different boxes here. That must mean three different kits. Correct. These are literally the exact same tooling released over the span of a few years. And companies do this a little bit. They do it a lot. To make a quick buck, take an old mould, repackage it in a new box, and pass it off as a new product. Now, I don’t always mind this. Like for instance, let’s say a company is making a new Spitfire Mark 1 and then a year or two later they decide they want to make a Mark 2, which is essentially the same thing with a few minor modifications.

So it in that case it would make sense for them to re-box it and maybe add a few new parts to it. But please Mini Art. Do you need this many P47Ds( 48023 48009)? What else would be bad about scale modeling? Oh yeah, the price. Between all the tools and paints you need, plus all the kits that you’re going to binge, it can get up there in price. Sometimes it can even get to a scary amount. And the last bad thing about scale modeling is running out of space.

Sometimes you can get really excited, build all kinds of things, uh, finish this and finish that, and then you realize, oh, I live in a 300 ft apartment. So, as fun as it is to build, it can be not so fun to put on display.And now we move on to the ugly portion. But I can hear you asking, what could be ugly about this great pastime? What can go wrong?

The Ugly

Well, if you neglect to spend enough time with your significant other because you’re spending too much of it on the hobby, this can ruin relationships. And I’m not exaggerating. Working in a hobby store for a few years, I’ve heard some sad stories. I can’t go into detail, but as great of a time waster as this is, it can break hearts. Now, for the next thing that’s ugly about the hobby, take a look at our studio. Notice anything? We’re missing brass toothpicks.

Now that tangent is aside, we need to talk about your hoarding problem. That’s right. Don’t deny it. You may have started your hobby journey with just a handful of kits. But then over the years, before you knew it, your basement became stacked from floor to ceiling in model kits. How did it all happen? I mean, you always tell yourself, “I’ll get to it eventually,” or, “Just one more.” And then the years go by and you’re dead, and now your kids are stuck trying to sell all your model kits, all 2,000 of them. Now, me personally, I have no idea what it’s like to be a hoarder.

I mean, I don’t consider 250 kits to be hoarding, but it is a pretty serious problem in our hobby. And yes, it can be ugly. And the last ugly thing about scale modeling, depending on what type of paint you like to use, if your setup is not properly ventilated, then you could run the risk of respiratory illnesses. Now, I don’t want to scare anybody away, but in my experience with building models, I have known several old men who have died of cancer, most likely because they were spraying lacquer paint all their life and not properly ventilating their workspace.

So to avoid that, I highly recommend if you aérographe or use spray cans, a spray booth and a mask, preferably one with a respirator, or if you’re just spraying acrylic paint with no solvent in it, then uh an N95 mask is good enough and good enough. Why Why am I still coughing with this? Well, it would help if it was plugged in.

David’s Conclusion

In conclusion, that is what I find in my opinion what is good, bad, and ugly about scale modeling. So, feel free to let us know in the comments one thing you find good, bad, and ugly about this industry.

And no, writing me as ugly is not a valid answer. So, thank you very much for watching the video.

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About the Author:

David Peckam has built scale models since he was 12, specializing largely on military aircraft. He is a makeup artist and background actor for films and TV. He enjoys watching hockey and of course, movies. He has an excellent knowledge of hobby products and if you have questions concerning scale model airplanes.

*Video by David Peckham
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