My slow progress on the Gear Ball Challenge

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This is my 2nd day building the Gear Ball Challenge and I am deep down regretting why I wanted to paint it :sweat_smile: Painting takes a lot of time and work too, I don’t know how you guys do it @Nita_Davis @Liset you make painting builds look so easy hehehe

Anyways, this is my progress for now.

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I have followed your tips to use wax paper so as the pieces won’t stick. And I have also painted the edges white first before painting them and the color turn out looks beautiful :heart:

Thank you so much for all your tips.

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I left the gears unpainted because I’m afraid it won’t run smoothly once painted.

I can only do 2 pages at a time so this is going to be a looonng build :grin:

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The colours turned out very beautiful Jill! :pink_heart:

But omg just by looking at your photos I’m about to cry hahaha. The surface area is so big! It’s going to take a long time to finish painting. :laughing:

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I wish you the best of luck! I don’t think I’ll ever paint my kits, painting is something I don’t usually enjoy and I’m not skilled about it :rofl: but you’re doing a great job! And there’s no rush, don’t forget that :stuck_out_tongue:

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The colours are wonderful. Great job with all that painting.

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You’ve done a great progress already. I’m cheering for you!! :heart_eyes::pink_heart: The painting looks nice.

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Good work :clap:t2:

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The colors are beautiful. I love it

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You did s great job :star_struck: i love the color combination! Painting takes a lot of time, which is why it takes me ages to finish a build. But as I can see, you’re doing a great job! Pay close attention to the parts you might not see anymore; painting them would be a waste of time.

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This is going to be stunning. All of those gears in the picture will be hidden below the ‘floor’ that goes over it. If you choose to paint the couple of gears that will be seen on the upper section. It is perfectly fine to do so. I wouldn’t paint between the teeth of the gears, though. Be sure to paint before sanding and waxing if you choose to do so…as paint doesn’t stick well to wax. Wishing you the best in this new adventure for you…and your son. :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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It is about a race to the finish. You will be extra proud im sure when you reach the end of it. Enjoy the journey.

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lol Linset and Nita_Davis do not make it look easy. :joy: Nita_Davis rarely seems to get through a project without exclaiming her desire to toss the whole project out the window. Understandably so.

I think painting always looks very difficult and that is before the danger of swelling. Even just touching up the corners on a small flower kit can turn into hours. :tired_face:

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You’re doing amazing!! :heart_eyes: Painting always makes it take twice as long, but the result is sooo worth it.

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Painting take a lot of patience and I enjoyed it alot.

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I’m not so sure if I’m enjoying the process :sweat_smile: but I’m learning as I go.

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Thank you @Wenbare I’m slowly learning :smiling_face:

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for me building every kit is a unique journey.

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HAHA…Sometimes! @SunnyCee I LOVE the painting process. It is the building that sometimes wants to make me throw them out the window…but I’ve never ever done so…yet. So far, so good. This one is definitely a challenge to paint, though.

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Twice as long? Try 10 -20 times longer…LOL! I am being serious. It all depends on the model.

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This looks amazing! Keep up with the good work and keep us posted with your progress.:smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Thank you :blush: I only get to work on it for 1-2 hrs every night so… I will be really slow :sweat_smile:

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