Lessons I Have Learnt 

A work in progress

  • Making components from brass as opposed to wood is more of a mental issue than a physical one.

 

  • Using an airbrush to spray with is not rocket science.

 

  • A Jeweler’s saw works best with slightly coarser blades for cutting wood and brass.

 

  • It is more often than not quicker to remake a small component that has fallen to the ground than it is to find that fallen component!

 

  • Concentrate when taking measurements.

 

  • Don’t use any material to make a component from unless you’ve tested that material for painting beforehand.

 

  • If you make a mistake, it is quicker to remake the component than it is to fix the flop.

 

  • It helps break any monotony/boredom if you work on two models at the same time – one easier than the other.

 

  • "Sometimes, when you don't have the original handy to build from, you have to pick and choose the details you want for your model and run with it." (Bill Hudson, 2010)