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  • dalej2014
    SMF Supporters
    • Aug 2021
    • 507

    #1

    Bits bin

    Last, but not least in this trio of tips, for a cheap and simple bits bin, buy a bunch of matchboxes (10 for a quid or so), then simply glue them together, side by side, and top to bottom, to make a set of "drawers". Instant storage for your small parts, and you can label each. As an added bonus, once you remove the match head, you have pretty good scale timber, ready to add to your diorama.
    Thanks to my dear old dad for this one. Also forever grateful to him for starting my interest in modelling.
  • rtfoe
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 9065

    #2
    Great idea Dale but not for the likes of John The FlameThrower. :smiling6:

    Cheers,
    Richard

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    • JR
      • May 2015
      • 18273

      #3
      How come I manage to get in any posts with the mere mention of either accelerant, hair spray, matches, or combustible materials

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      • Gern
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        • May 2009
        • 9204

        #4
        Originally posted by John Race
        How come I manage to get in any posts with the mere mention of either accelerant, hair spray, matches, or combustible materials
        We're just jealous of your expertise as a known pyromaniac :smiling3: ! .... and it's always good to have a wide range of experts to call on when their special talents may be needed by us mere mortals.

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        • JR
          • May 2015
          • 18273

          #5
          Originally posted by Gern
          We're just jealous of your expertise as a known pyromaniac :smiling3: ! .... and it's always good to have a wide range of experts to call on when their special talents may be needed by us mere mortals.
          Thank you Dave, you have restored my faith in mankind !

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          • Steve Jones
            • Apr 2018
            • 6615

            #6
            Originally posted by John Race
            How come I manage to get in any posts with the mere mention of either accelerant, hair spray, matches, or combustible materials
            Its a double edged sword mate because you are always mentioned in posts that talk about heart throbs, international playboys, gigolo, stud, and all round great guy.

            Great tip as well Dale. Nice one!

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            • JR
              • May 2015
              • 18273

              #7
              Originally posted by Steve Jones
              Its a double edged sword mate because you are always mentioned in posts that talk about heart throbs, international playboys, gigolo, stud, and all round great guy.

              Great tip as well Dale. Nice one!
              In my dreams Steve ! :smiling3:

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              • adt70hk
                SMF Supporters
                • Sep 2019
                • 10400

                #8
                Originally posted by John Race
                Thank you Dave, you have restored my faith in mankind !
                John, I can only dream of reaching your level of expertise in the world of pyromania.....

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                • rtfoe
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 9065

                  #9
                  I will remember to tone down the topic of Chinese New Year and fireworks next year. :smiling2:

                  BTW Dale, I have quite a collection of plastic containers that name cards come in from the printers. Great free storage for my small parts.

                  Cheers,
                  Richard

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                  • dalej2014
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                    • Aug 2021
                    • 507

                    #10
                    Well this thread blew up! It's on fire! Smoking!

                    (I'll get my coat...)

                    lol :smiling5:

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                    • dalej2014
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Aug 2021
                      • 507

                      #11
                      Originally posted by dalej2014
                      Well this thread blew up! It's on fire! Smoking!
                      I am intrigued now though. What exactly do you do JR ? Is there a website I can look at?

                      Atb.

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                      • JR
                        • May 2015
                        • 18273

                        #12
                        Originally posted by dalej2014
                        I am intrigued now though. What exactly do you do JR ? Is there a website I can look at?

                        Atb.
                        Er no not really Dale , but the guys on here know quite well by now I do use fire in the production of my dios. Roofs and tarps have been set on fire. Much to the amusement of the forum members. There is one coming up in the future .I shall let you know well in advance of the time date and place. Of course the front 4 rows are always left clear, the next rows consist of members with fire fighting experience or extinguishers :smiling3:

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                        • Tim Marlow
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                          • Apr 2018
                          • 18876
                          • Tim
                          • Somerset UK

                          #13
                          Those of us with evil grins on our faces just have to crane our necks over the health and safety rows to get a better view….

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                          • boatman
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                            • Nov 2018
                            • 14447
                            • christopher
                            • NORFOLK UK

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Tim Marlow
                            Those of us with evil grins on our faces just have to crane our necks over the health and safety rows to get a better view….
                            YEA Tim:thinking: i'll jion you there well back just to make sure J/R knows what he doin as just in case he blows himself up lol:flushed::face-with-head-bandage::rolling::smiling2::smiling2::smiling2::sm iling2:
                            chris

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                            • The Smythe Meister
                              • Jan 2019
                              • 6248

                              #15
                              ..... and just to think.....
                              all that time ago when i allowed Mr.Race into the cab of my Precious van.......
                              .... Little did i realise the nutter sat beside me!!:anguished::astonished::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:

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