My pet peeve in scale
10-31-2011, 05:39 PM
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My biggest peeve is going to a "War Bird Day" and "Rock n Roll music or "Rap" playing so loud you can't hear the planes or your caller,especially when 90% of the planes are WWI and WWII.[:'(]
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10-31-2011, 05:47 PM
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My bigges peeve is the absent pilot.. but ..
My real peeve is PET PEEVES!!! I think all the pet peeves should be set FREE!! Free to roam and become wild peeves where they could breed and be come a herd of peeves that we all could be proud of.. Now theres a thought!
My real peeve is PET PEEVES!!! I think all the pet peeves should be set FREE!! Free to roam and become wild peeves where they could breed and be come a herd of peeves that we all could be proud of.. Now theres a thought!
10-31-2011, 05:55 PM
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hmmm, feral peeves, I think you have invented a new concept ! hhahahah
I think the last rule I broke was the mufflers thru the cowl that look like walrus tusks ! that made me LOL !
I seldom get a expensive brand new motor and mufflers.. And on my Sopwith pup I had looked at the two pipes hanging out of the bottom of the cowl a BUNCH of times and thought " I should cut those down."
I just can't bring myself to cutting them ... it seems criminal.
I think the last rule I broke was the mufflers thru the cowl that look like walrus tusks ! that made me LOL !
I seldom get a expensive brand new motor and mufflers.. And on my Sopwith pup I had looked at the two pipes hanging out of the bottom of the cowl a BUNCH of times and thought " I should cut those down."
I just can't bring myself to cutting them ... it seems criminal.
10-31-2011, 06:02 PM
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RE: My pet peeve in scale
ORIGINAL: Propworn
My pet peeve by far is watching newbie’s attempting to get into scale only to be discouraged by some who seem to take pride in pointing out things lacking in others efforts. I’m not saying that applies to anyone here I am saying this in general. I have seen this happen many times at the field and in competitions.
Here is a prime example that happened at a low key scale competition that I attended as a judge. There were modelers of all abilities. One young fellow I had encouraged to give scale competition a try had just finished a kit Mustang, Fit and finish were very good for his first attempt he purchased the kit and built it over the winter with the intent of entering his first competition. His retracts were commercial (not very scale), rivets were a little big and not the right style, control linkage and horns as per the kit instructions and not to scale. Most of all his documentation was very inadequate. He entered in an advanced class not knowing what was required. Several advanced modelers who were checking out the competition made some very unflattering remarks about his model and his chances in the competition. He looked at the other planes that he would be up against and decided scale might not be for him. He decided to pack up and go home. A very advanced scale competitor wandered by and asked about his plane. When he heard what had happened and the young man was giving up and leaving he brought him over and introduced him to me. I was Scale Chairman for MAAC at the time. We sat down with the young modeler and convinced him to try Stand Off Scale. There he met 2 others about his age and if I remember correctly he finished in the top half of the group. No he didn’t win or even place but he came back and told us he had a great time.
Be careful about criticism even constructive can take the wind out of someone’s sails if it is taken the wrong way.
Remember we all started out as newbie’s and if it weren’t for the helpful suggestions of those advanced scale modelers the learning curve might have discouraged many of us.
Dennis
My pet peeve by far is watching newbie’s attempting to get into scale only to be discouraged by some who seem to take pride in pointing out things lacking in others efforts. I’m not saying that applies to anyone here I am saying this in general. I have seen this happen many times at the field and in competitions.
Here is a prime example that happened at a low key scale competition that I attended as a judge. There were modelers of all abilities. One young fellow I had encouraged to give scale competition a try had just finished a kit Mustang, Fit and finish were very good for his first attempt he purchased the kit and built it over the winter with the intent of entering his first competition. His retracts were commercial (not very scale), rivets were a little big and not the right style, control linkage and horns as per the kit instructions and not to scale. Most of all his documentation was very inadequate. He entered in an advanced class not knowing what was required. Several advanced modelers who were checking out the competition made some very unflattering remarks about his model and his chances in the competition. He looked at the other planes that he would be up against and decided scale might not be for him. He decided to pack up and go home. A very advanced scale competitor wandered by and asked about his plane. When he heard what had happened and the young man was giving up and leaving he brought him over and introduced him to me. I was Scale Chairman for MAAC at the time. We sat down with the young modeler and convinced him to try Stand Off Scale. There he met 2 others about his age and if I remember correctly he finished in the top half of the group. No he didn’t win or even place but he came back and told us he had a great time.
Be careful about criticism even constructive can take the wind out of someone’s sails if it is taken the wrong way.
Remember we all started out as newbie’s and if it weren’t for the helpful suggestions of those advanced scale modelers the learning curve might have discouraged many of us.
Dennis
The warbirds or nothing crowd don't get that their "better than you attitude" drives people away from any form of scale modeling. Myself experienced this a number a years ago. Today I laugh at their weak building and flying skills.
Why is it that the AMA membership numbers keep declining year on year? Look in the mirror those of you that are too easy to criticize others attempts at building their dreams.
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10-31-2011, 06:08 PM
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RE: My pet peeve in scale
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Boo to your logic of not putting a pilot in the scale plane. Unless you are modeling a drone or pilotless plane then the logic doesn't work.. just my opinon.
Boo to your logic of not putting a pilot in the scale plane. Unless you are modeling a drone or pilotless plane then the logic doesn't work.. just my opinon.
I've said it many times but I will say it again. My biggest pet peeve is probably flat tail surfaces on an airplane that should have airfoiled tail feathers.
10-31-2011, 06:15 PM
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I lied
my real pet peave is
pet peaves about pet peaves that are pet peaves
Bob H hit the nail on the head or peave as it is
still come back to NO PILOT
I can over look mufflers, glow engines , shody building, push rods hangin out- but there is something about a P-51 or triplane flying by with no one in the cockpit
my real pet peave is
pet peaves about pet peaves that are pet peaves
Bob H hit the nail on the head or peave as it is
still come back to NO PILOT
I can over look mufflers, glow engines , shody building, push rods hangin out- but there is something about a P-51 or triplane flying by with no one in the cockpit
10-31-2011, 06:23 PM
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RE: My pet peeve in scale
mine is Warbirds being flown as if they are pylon or 3D birds. For the most part being so grossly overloaded with engine capaity and then flown to the absolute maximum that engine will take the model
I like to see a warbird being flown as a warbird. study full size footage and note how graceful the turns and rolls are - and the relative spped!
Just my soapbx for the day . . . [:-]
I like to see a warbird being flown as a warbird. study full size footage and note how graceful the turns and rolls are - and the relative spped!
Just my soapbx for the day . . . [:-]
10-31-2011, 06:24 PM
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Chad.. thank you, thank you, thank you!!
You have to admit that even though its a drone it still looks way gooder with a guy sitting in there.
There's a thread here about a beautiful corsair with no guy inside flying around. The plane is super but the illusion is lost.
I'm absolutely sure that there are less goofy people around than me. I get real anal when I build my planes. My family says.. too anal but hey.. thats me.
I've found that Most really good scale builders don't whine much about other people's planes. They understand that super scale, super detail isn't everybody's thing. And thats ok!
Ya know.. there are lots of people who can do lots of things better than others can.. maybe its just not plane building.. ya know.
You have to admit that even though its a drone it still looks way gooder with a guy sitting in there.
There's a thread here about a beautiful corsair with no guy inside flying around. The plane is super but the illusion is lost.
I'm absolutely sure that there are less goofy people around than me. I get real anal when I build my planes. My family says.. too anal but hey.. thats me.
I've found that Most really good scale builders don't whine much about other people's planes. They understand that super scale, super detail isn't everybody's thing. And thats ok!
Ya know.. there are lots of people who can do lots of things better than others can.. maybe its just not plane building.. ya know.
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RE: My pet peeve in scale
ORIGINAL: BobH
My bigges peeve is the absent pilot.. but ..
My real peeve is PET PEEVES!!! I think all the pet peeves should be set FREE!! Free to roam and become wild peeves where they could breed and be come a herd of peeves that we all could be proud of.. Now theres a thought!
My bigges peeve is the absent pilot.. but ..
My real peeve is PET PEEVES!!! I think all the pet peeves should be set FREE!! Free to roam and become wild peeves where they could breed and be come a herd of peeves that we all could be proud of.. Now theres a thought!
Bob, mate you thinking now like an Aussie, careful hehe
are those peeves anyway related to lerts?
10-31-2011, 06:48 PM
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I think they're related to tuits. Round tuits are exceedingly rare, though. Most people never get a round tuit.
I think they're related to tuits. Round tuits are exceedingly rare, though. Most people never get a round tuit.
10-31-2011, 06:59 PM
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My pet peeve in scale, is scale competition. Do you really think you are fooling someone into thinking that the model plane looks that real?
That's why women roll their eyes at you. And that's why there are no hot women in this hobby.
That's why women roll their eyes at you. And that's why there are no hot women in this hobby.
10-31-2011, 07:17 PM
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My Ex once threatened to cut me off. I reminded her that she could only cut me off if she knew where I was getting it. God, I love being single again!
My Ex once threatened to cut me off. I reminded her that she could only cut me off if she knew where I was getting it. God, I love being single again!
I have gone through 2 wives, and two live ins. Tell you something? haha
10-31-2011, 08:42 PM
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my pet peeve is the guy who says withe smugness, "Why did you do it that way, I woulda done it this way." as he walks back to his scale ugly stick....arf
The reason there aren't any hot chicks in the hobby is because of teh man in the mirroe!!!!!
The reason there aren't any hot chicks in the hobby is because of teh man in the mirroe!!!!!
10-31-2011, 08:51 PM
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My scale pet peeve is a P-51 Mustang with metal finished and rivet detailed wings! I even hate it when I see it done to full scale restorations like Macon Belle. P-51s had silver painted wings and the rivets were filled. There's still a lot of fastners that show, but not rivets.
Another is a Corsair with lots of rivets. While there are some rivets, the Corsair was primarliy spot welded. It can sometimes be hard to find where the spot welds are even after the paint has been media blasted.
Another is a Corsair with lots of rivets. While there are some rivets, the Corsair was primarliy spot welded. It can sometimes be hard to find where the spot welds are even after the paint has been media blasted.
10-31-2011, 10:25 PM
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10-31-2011, 11:17 PM
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A beautifully scaled airplane with a regular prop. I can't beleive how many times I see an incredible scale plane and I get turned off by the prop being used.
A beautifully scaled airplane with a regular prop. I can't beleive how many times I see an incredible scale plane and I get turned off by the prop being used.
This. 10000 times this. I really don't care about scale detail all that much. I can live with the muffler hanging out of the cowl, I can live with exposed control horns, no pilot in it, bla-de-blah. These things don't bother me at all, they're there to make it fly, which I'm fine with. But if there's one thing that bugs me it's a wooden two-blade prop on a WW2 bird! WW2 fighters did not use wooden props, nor were they two blade. I know three and four blade props aren't the most common things out there but there's enough to fly these sorts of craft!
Also, retracts are a must on birds that had them in full scale, and I am somewhat annoyed about perfectly flyable aircraft that never take to the skies.