[Beginner Tips] 🚧 Beginner Mistakes I Made (So You Don't Have To!) 😅

Beginner mistakes happen to everyone. :yellow_heart:
Here are a few lessons I learned along the way to help make your miniature building journey smoother, more enjoyable, and a little less gluey. :blush:

What’s one beginner mistake you made that taught you an important lesson? Let’s help the new members of our community build with a little more confidence. :heart:

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I make mistakes on every kit. :distorted_face:

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Me too! Those were just to remind me but still not sure if avoidable.:joy: I just like to think every mistake adds a little personality to the build. If I can hide it well enough, it officially becomes a “custom feature.” :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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Wow! I love your list – it was pretty accurate.

I always make a mistake. I never had a perfect - no mistake- build ever. Lol!
We should learn to trouble shoot and try to find a work around those pesky challenges we have when we build. :purple_heart: :pink_heart:

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Hahaha, same here! :joy: I don’t think I’ve ever had a completely mistake-free build either. Sometimes the best part of the hobby is figuring out how to fix those little surprises. They usually end up teaching us new techniques, and sometimes the workaround turns out even better than the original plan!

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Mistakes are part of building and learning. Hiding those mistakes is also a skill. :grin:

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Hahaha, so true! :joy: Sometimes I think I’ve become just as good at hiding mistakes as I have at building miniatures. If no one can spot it, it officially counts as a successful “customization!”

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@MamaNheza very nice list of my mistakes as well! thanks for putting this in!

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That’s a perfect list! As far as glue goes for me, check twice, glue once! I once glued a gear while not paying attention! :zany_face:

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Good advice to live by…:heart_eyes: :heart_eyes:

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Thank you! @Carmie :heart:

@MamaNheza ive made mistakes live everyone butvwe live and learn lol ! :joy::joy::joy::joy::blossom::cherry_blossom::blossom:

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Most accurate list I’ve seen today :rofl::sob:

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These are some great tips. Thanks for sharing.

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Haha your list is pretty accurate. But with every mistake we learn to do better on the next project. :smiling_face:

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LOL @micromagic16 :sweat_smile: :rofl:

My pleasure! :heart: Happy building, and I hope the tips come in handy.

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Haha, absolutely! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: Every mistake is just another lesson for the next build. It’s all part of the fun, and it’s amazing how much we improve without even realizing it. :yellow_heart:

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Great list, all are very true for me also. Especially painting the edges, such a game changer

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Thank for share nice post. I make mistakes on every kit

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