I contemplated writing about this on my Sovereign of the Seas log but it seems like a more general topic so here goes.
The Ship Modelers Abyss has, over the years, swallowed up numerous tiny parts which should have found a home on my models but alas ended in the abyss instead. It happens when you have spent generous time perfecting the part and are about to glue it to the model when YOU DROP IT! Henceforth you will spend several hours searching for it on the bench, floor etc and inevitably you will not find it. I have even put a nylon stocking over the vacuum tube ending and vacuumed the entire floor and bench with no success.
Yesterday I completed a carving which was about 1” long x 1/8th” square and was about to fit it to the hull when it fell into the abyss. Now you would think it would be easy to find but here I am writing about how it has disappeared. I thought I might have knocked it into one of the gunports when it was falling so I shook the model and heard the other carving that went in there about 5 years ago rattling around but it was evident that there were not two pieces in there. Note that it is nigh impossible to get a part out of the hull no matter HOW MUCH YOU SHAKE THE DARN THING!
Today I will vacuum with the nylon stocking and dismantle the heating vent to see if it went in there. One thing I did not mention is that when we built this house we chose nice carpet for this workshop room. The only thing I missed at the time is that the carpet is beige and very close in colour to the woods I am using on my model. Hindsight eh? 20-20. :roll:
If you have any thoughts on the abyss, I would love to hear your comments.
Regards,
Bill
The Ship Modelers Abyss has, over the years, swallowed up numerous tiny parts which should have found a home on my models but alas ended in the abyss instead. It happens when you have spent generous time perfecting the part and are about to glue it to the model when YOU DROP IT! Henceforth you will spend several hours searching for it on the bench, floor etc and inevitably you will not find it. I have even put a nylon stocking over the vacuum tube ending and vacuumed the entire floor and bench with no success.
Yesterday I completed a carving which was about 1” long x 1/8th” square and was about to fit it to the hull when it fell into the abyss. Now you would think it would be easy to find but here I am writing about how it has disappeared. I thought I might have knocked it into one of the gunports when it was falling so I shook the model and heard the other carving that went in there about 5 years ago rattling around but it was evident that there were not two pieces in there. Note that it is nigh impossible to get a part out of the hull no matter HOW MUCH YOU SHAKE THE DARN THING!
Today I will vacuum with the nylon stocking and dismantle the heating vent to see if it went in there. One thing I did not mention is that when we built this house we chose nice carpet for this workshop room. The only thing I missed at the time is that the carpet is beige and very close in colour to the woods I am using on my model. Hindsight eh? 20-20. :roll:
If you have any thoughts on the abyss, I would love to hear your comments.
Regards,
Bill