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I was painting my Gundam, the Blitz from SEED, and the combo of paint and glue in a closed room, despite fans and air purifiers resulted in the killing of most of my cognitive functions. My question to you, have you ever had an experience like this, and what was it? Also, I don't see why anyone would wannna put themselves through the pain of sniffing glue to get high, i only sniffed the fumes by accident and almost puked.

Perhaps you should get a rebreather. You can get them at any home improvement store.

I think I have one, but I was too lazy to get it from my basement. Also, I doubt I'll be sleeping in my room tonight, even taking into account air freshners, fans, air purifiers, open door to let the air dissiapate. Also, I don't know if the rest of my family would be okay with wearing rebreathers when i decide to paint.

noooo GES!!

you'll end up like me T-T

i wasnt this dumb when i first started gluing minis lol.

( hmmm..... )

Well, there's this wonderful invention we once had installed in our house. Well, I say once. It's so damned useful, it sees to have spread throughout the Nation.

This Miracle I speak of is called a 'Window'. No, not named after Microsofts rather dubious quality software, but, get this. You start off knocking a hole in a wall, or indeed, leaving a hold in the wall if building from scratch. Then, the window, essentially some panes of glass mounted in a wooden or PVC frame (and sometimes metal as well). Now, obviously, this lets you see the outside world, but even better, and here is the genius bit *parts of the window open!* This inspired piece of engineering means that, when using smelly things or on a hot summers day, I can open the window, allowing fresh air and a pleasent breeze into my room. Best of all, once things are done, I can actually close it again, keeping the pesky elements at bay!



In other words, either do it outside or open your window!

LunaHound wrote:
noooo GES!!

you'll end up like me T-T

i wasnt this dumb when i first started gluing minis lol.

( hmmm..... )

It's kay, Arby and the Chief did this to me. Just watch.


LOLOLOLOLOOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOLOLOLOOLOLLOOL(OOLLOLOLOOL

Do you see how many mistakes there are in that line of LOLs?

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:Well, there's this wonderful invention we once had installed in our house. Well, I say once. It's so damned useful, it sees to have spread throughout the Nation.

This Miracle I speak of is called a 'Window'. No, not named after Microsofts rather dubious quality software, but, get this. You start off knocking a hole in a wall, or indeed, leaving a hold in the wall if building from scratch. Then, the window, essentially some panes of glass mounted in a wooden or PVC frame (and sometimes metal as well). Now, obviously, this lets you see the outside world, but even better, and here is the genius bit *parts of the window open!* This inspired piece of engineering means that, when using smelly things or on a hot summers day, I can open the window, allowing fresh air and a pleasent breeze into my room. Best of all, once things are done, I can actually close it again, keeping the pesky elements at bay!



In other words, either do it outside or open your window!

I wish I could, but in NEPA it's very cold right about now, and it rained off and on for a little. next to my window is all my papers, and I was too lazy too move them LOL.

But thankfully most of the smell has at least dissapated to different parts of the house (my dad was angry, he had trouble breathing for a while, so I sprayed a crap load of air freshners.)

I also now know not to use this particular brand of glue again, as smell tested to my other glues, it was terrible.

Dude, I live in Britain. We have the crappiest, most miserable weather you could possibly imagine (we only start the Empire to try and pinch some good weather you know. True story, if you ignore the bits I made up).

So get your window open and stop being a wuss! Weigh the papers down and you're sorted.

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:Dude, I live in Britain. We have the crappiest, most miserable weather you could possibly imagine (we only start the Empire to try and pinch some good weather you know. True story, if you ignore the bits I made up).

So get your window open and stop being a wuss! Weigh the papers down and you're sorted.

It's also legal to abuse solvents here. Who's opening the window now ey?

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:Dude, I live in Britain. We have the crappiest, most miserable weather you could possibly imagine (we only start the Empire to try and pinch some good weather you know. True story, if you ignore the bits I made up).

So get your window open and stop being a wuss! Weigh the papers down and you're sorted.

NEPA. Figure out what that means. Actually, allow me to tell you.

Have you heard of Penn State? Add a Slyvania to that, take out the state. Besides, we both live in sh**ty weather zones. Your is rainy, mine is windy and snowy. We both should probally move to someplace warmer. LOL .

And admit defeat to the pansy arse weather?

NEVER!

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:And admit defeat to the pansy arse weather?

NEVER!

Yes but being a Jock you will surley have a tolerance for the cold far beyond that an any other mortal man. Certainly more than the Sassenachs anyway!

So, this has me wondering, how many figs did you put together at one time? I'm wondering because I put together the entire contents of two AoBR sets that were all Orks thanks to some trades in one day, with just a ceiling fan for moving the air and I used model glue for all of it and nobody else in the house even commented on the smell. Either you and your family have noses like dogs or you used waaay too much glue. By the way, using the abbreviation for Laugh out loud and other examples of proper english being molested for the purpose of internet tomfoolery is in and of itself a sign of brain death. Don't blame the miniatures.

Only one! And i only did his arms! Am I gonna die momma? I only used a dab.

warpcrafter wrote:So, this has me wondering, how many figs did you put together at one time? I'm wondering because I put together the entire contents of two AoBR sets that were all Orks thanks to some trades in one day, with just a ceiling fan for moving the air and I used model glue for all of it and nobody else in the house even commented on the smell. Either you and your family have noses like dogs or you used waaay too much glue. By the way, using the abbreviation for Laugh out loud and other examples of proper english being molested for the purpose of internet tomfoolery is in and of itself a sign of brain death. Don't blame the miniatures.

Well lets just say, before i start the hobby, i cant stand the strong stanch of plastic cement.

2 month later, i cant even smell it....

I'm used to the smell as well, i sometimes can't tell if i have closed the glue pot. I agree with mad doc though, open a window.

Lord Bingo wrote:I'm used to the smell as well, i sometimes can't tell if i have closed the glue pot. I agree with mad doc though, open a window.

It's a little bit warmer now, so I decided I'll pop it open a few inches (it's rusted cause ti hasn't been opened sinc the begining of last summer.), then just smash a hammer against it till it opens all the way. And, good news. My schools card club, I've made it into the second round of a tourney (mostly cause the other guydidn't know the rules, but niether did I, so a little white lie about putting monster on the field never hurt any one, right? Just kiddin, I played fair and square.

Golden Eyed Scout wrote: ......then just smash a hammer against it till it opens all the way.............

Let me know how that works out for you.