bagpipes331 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Hi Andy, I will have to sort your PPE out later as I have had a mare of a day..... 1. The little bit that keeps my glasses on my nose fell off. Took ages to find (Inevitably under workbench.) 2. Tried to superglue the said piece back on to glasses. Obviously couldn't wear glasses to do the job. Realised I was making a pigs ear, borrowed the wifes. 3. Glasses too small, broke left arm off. Now residing in vice after being bodged back together. 4. Got my glasses up and running, spilt thinners over my nice clean shorts. (Thats gonna hurt when Mrs Bagpipes finds out) Lucky we are having a curry so it should help disguise the smell..... 5. Just about getting used to the superglue fingerprint on the lens of my glasses Not much modelling accomplished today... (Also having to deal with Mr Westerhamstation's witty remarks on my 'Take two funnels thread) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted June 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hi Andy, I will have to sort your PPE out later as I have had a mare of a day..... 1. The little bit that keeps my glasses on my nose fell off. Took ages to find (Inevitably under workbench.) 2. Tried to superglue the said piece back on to glasses. Obviously couldn't wear glasses to do the job. Realised I was making a pigs ear, borrowed the wifes. 3. Glasses too small, broke left arm off. Now residing in vice after being bodged back together. 4. Got my glasses up and running, spilt thinners over my nice clean shorts. (Thats gonna hurt when Mrs Bagpipes finds out) Lucky we are having a curry so it should help disguise the smell..... 5. Just about getting used to the superglue fingerprint on the lens of my glasses Not much modelling accomplished today... (Also having to deal with Mr Westerhamstation's witty remarks on my 'Take two funnels thread) I didn't realise that you actually have a bit on your nose to stop your glasses falling off, Will go and see my doctor immediately and ask him whats happened to my little bit, as that seems to have fallen off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hi Adrian, took your advice, and my doctor prescribed a neat new pair of specs. Also enables me to revisit model shops where I have been a little clumsy Apparently I need to use a static grass aplicator to keep the eyebrows pert!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 A thought occurred to me this morning whilst fettling some Plastruct. Maybe, just maybe, my clumsiness alters depending on what music I have pumping out. I often have Bruce Springsteen playing, but during my late midlife crisis, have re-discovered (wait for it) Slade and Bon Jovi. During these sessions, my clumsiometer seems to move up the scale, but seems to fall back if I'm playing 70s Motown stuff. Mrs Bagpipes reckons I should ditch the music, and have my locos ticking over. perhaps she's right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted June 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2013 A thought occurred to me this morning whilst fettling some Plastruct. Maybe, just maybe, my clumsiness alters depending on what music I have pumping out. I often have Bruce Springsteen playing, but during my late midlife crisis, have re-discovered (wait for it) Slade and Bon Jovi. During these sessions, my clumsiometer seems to move up the scale, but seems to fall back if I'm playing 70s Motown stuff. Mrs Bagpipes reckons I should ditch the music, and have my locos ticking over. perhaps she's right? I like Jerry Lee Lewis. But I never play Great Balls Of Fire when I am modelling for the same reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 I like Jerry Lee Lewis. But I never play Great Balls Of Fire when I am modelling for the same reasons. Your'e still trying to provoke a photo, but i won't rise to the bait. However, talking of fire, you may like this photo, which my wife reckons is my most clumsiest achievement (Back to the 70s again)... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted June 24, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2013 A thought occurred to me this morning whilst fettling some Plastruct. Maybe, just maybe, my clumsiness alters depending on what music I have pumping out. I often have Bruce Springsteen playing, but during my late midlife crisis, have re-discovered (wait for it) Slade and Bon Jovi. During these sessions, my clumsiometer seems to move up the scale, but seems to fall back if I'm playing 70s Motown stuff. Mrs Bagpipes reckons I should ditch the music, and have my locos ticking over. perhaps she's right? Just as well I don't listen to music then, my favourite artists are Tina Turner, Queen and Meatloaf! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Just as well I don't listen to music then, my favourite artists are Tina Turner, Queen and Meatloaf! If memory serves me correctly, I recall 'River deep, Mountain high' album playing on my newly installed, very high tech cassette player as the bonnet lifted on my car above. I bounced off of a concrete retaining wall, crossed both carrageways of the motorway backwards, and ended up embedded in the retaining wall on the other side. When the friendly bobby arrived in his Rover jam sandwich, he looked at my car and said "I love it when you kids do this!" It turned out the very clumsy fitter who assisted the chap spraying my car failed to re-install the bonnet safety catch What upset me most, even though the car was wrecked,was when the tow truck lifted the car, it destroyed the front spoiler which had survived the impact. It had taken me around 3 weeks of filling sanding etc to get it perfect. PS: need the oh Boll**** tick box again!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Mrs SM42 has recently been utilsiing this very piece of technology on which I type. This lives opposite the workbench. After a particulary gruelling session of internet browsing by the aforementioned, I discovered there had been a terrible 1/76 train related accident. She had tried to square the job up and keep it under wraps but the missing part built wagon (found lying on the floor after a brief search) and the complete confusion around the modelling bench soon gave the game away. Fortunately no damage was done. (Well none found yet) Apparently she preferred the light of the lamp on the bench to the big thing hanging from the ceiling. A large circular, sweeping motion of the arm was the preferred method of switching on said lamp So it seems it is not just me who is the clumsy one round these parts. Perhaps it's the house that causes clumsy. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Hi Andy, Just browsed my up coming Autumn collection, and found this latest fashion trend for the 'trendy' clumsy modeller. As you can see, protective goggles are provided to guard against flying parts sent in to orbit from clumsy cutting. Also, rather fetching head protection to prevent previously glued items sticking to the clumsy modeller still lucky enough to posess hair. And of course the all important light to prevent the above mentioned tradgedy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted July 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2013 Hi Andy, Just browsed my up coming Autumn collection, and found this latest fashion trend for the 'trendy' clumsy modeller. As you can see, protective goggles are provided to guard against flying parts sent in to orbit from clumsy cutting. Also, rather fetching head protection to prevent previously glued items sticking to the clumsy modeller still lucky enough to posess hair. And of course the all important light to prevent the above mentioned tradgedy. Screen Shot 2013-07-01 at 18.44.21.png Will this be available at Marks and Spencer's, or my local alternative interests outlet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Will this be available at Marks and Spencer's, or my local alternative interests outlet. None of the above I'm afraid. This is definitely strictly under the counter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2013 You forgot the snorkel attachment to avoid breathing in the Mek-Pak fumes and becoming even more clumsy... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 You forgot the snorkel attachment to avoid breathing in the Mek-Pak fumes and becoming even more clumsy... Hi Alastair, I had considered adding air tanks to the suit, but felt they would be too cumbersome for the average clumsy modeller. So, to help when one is spilling the Mek-Pak, one can don my suit from my old catalogue, so the other half can supply the air from the safery of the kitchen, presumably whilst she carries on with the ironing.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Bagpipes What I need is something to protect models from uncontrolled, flailing, wifely arms. I have tools and stuff. I can do enough damage without her help. Anything other than gaffer tape in your catolague for this? Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted July 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2013 None of the above I'm afraid. This is definitely strictly under the counter I bet I bang my head when I get out from under the counter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Bagpipes What I need is something to protect models from uncontrolled, flailing, wifely arms. I have tools and stuff. I can do enough damage without her help. Anything other than gaffer tape in your catolague for this? Andy Andy, if you think you have problems, just look how clumsy wifes can be. It took my last client 25 years to build this Japaneese station from cricket legs gathered from Mount Kilimanjaro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 I bet I bang my head when I get out from under the counter. Wearing this you won't...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Bagpipes What I need is something to protect models from uncontrolled, flailing, wifely arms. I have tools and stuff. I can do enough damage without her help. Anything other than gaffer tape in your catolague for this? Andy Hi again Andy, Sorry, a bit of modelling cropped up, but I'm back now, and checking my back catalogue....Hmmmmmm.........Perhaps something like this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Bagpipes Modelling? What's that? I think your suggestion may need a roof; to keep the arms out of harm's way, but then it gets a bit, errm... alternative (and entirely different forum) if you see what I mean Hope those wheels are braked too. Vacuum would be my preference, then I could hook it up to a passing loco and wooosh! Only me to mess it up then. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted July 3, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2013 Congratulations Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thanks very much to all my staff for the excellent montage, I think drinks all round are in order!! Obviously, I could not have built clumsy towers without adopting the use of excellent modelling wear from my extensive range!! Adding the final silver rivett to the structure made me reflect on some of the clumsiness involved: Silo dropped off bench (at least twice) Tower dropped off bench (It actually bounced!!) Mek-Pak obviously spilled several times. Little fiddly pipe clips I had filed from tee section scattered to the four winds. By the way, it was quicker to make replacements than to grovel hopelessly under the work bench. Keep Tee section and son with Dyson well apart. Don't touch paint after 2mins to check if it is wet (it will be!!) Now the inconvenience of the modelling is out of the way, it gives me more time to be productive running the Clumsy Railway Modelling Clothing Company!! PS: Mr Westerhamstation, give yourself a raise!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 By now we are all aware that Mek-Pak (other products are available) has all the attributes of a lemming. We know that little blighter of a jar just waits for the opportune moment to dive on to our 1/2 finished model, or pile of styrene sheet. Or perhaps a courageous leap from the work bench on to our slippers, socks or sandals. But it can be far more devious, oh yes, have you ever considered the dire consequences of leaving the lid off over night? During an international thimble decorating competition, a clumsy thimbleist team left their lid off a gallon of the stuff......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 Bagpipes Modelling? What's that? Definitely NOT this............ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Had a clumsy day out on Saturday, starting with the 3 Ps. I like Bletchley station, and decided to travel the 90+ miles for a bit of photography. I hadn't realised the track through the station had just been re-laid, and instead of Pendolinos screaming through towards that up North place, they crawled through at walking pace, then opened up at the end of the station. (Going Saaaf, they went a bit faster) As I opened my soggy cheese roll, I noticed a 66 bowling towards platform 3. The roll ended up in the 4' (not such a bad thing) but so did my lens cap. Call me strange but I like the sound of the 150s squeeling round the very sharp curve towards Bedford, so to cheer myself up, I decided to video the unit pulling out of platform 6. Everything was going well until the unit reached the curve, then a clumsy Pendelino driver opened up after the 5mph crawl through the station. (I will have to post on YouTube!!) Anyhow, by now boredom had really set in, so I phoned mrs Bagpipes to come and pick me up (She was far more intelligent and had gone off socialising) No signal on her flippin mobile! Still, had a one good result, I had forgotten to take spare camera batteries, and when the originals died, I didn't miss a thing!! PS: second good thing a very helpful PW chap retrieved my lens cap, but I waved away the cheese roll. Im off to what I do best....loosing something under the workbench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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