Update 2: Cuckoo Clock (The silly moment)

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Had a busy day at work and after a long 2.5hrs drive to where I needed to be for the next 4 days. I did make sure that I bring my cuckoo clock with me so I could continue. I have packed everything else except my sanding paper. Anyway, I will try to sand it when I go back home.

So 9pm, I decided to spare 2 hours to continue building. I was enjoying building and colouring the parts. I didn’t even check to see where the parts will be sitting. Seeing it with plain wood, I decided to give it a little colour.

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After putting it together then I realise the green part that I painted will be completely hidden. So I won’t be able to see it at all. :winking_face_with_tongue:
Oh damn. Another lesson learned with this one. Feeling a little silly with this build today. :rofl:

Anyone have any tips for me regarding painting parts that are visible only? For me it’s very hard to tell where it is sitting when I haven’t put it together. But then it is easier to pain the parts before putting it together.

Any suggestions?

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Oh you poor thing @Tricia12, maybe think of it as practice :joy:. Sometimes if I’m not sure I’ll have a look at a short reel on YouTube to see roughly where things are placed or what bits are showing that I want to paint. Often I will paint then assemble sections as I go. It’s a bit slower but I can visualise it easier. I haven’t done this one. Hope you enjoy the rest of the build :blush:

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Thanks @Jo_Zanella . Despite my silly moment , I still enjoy it very much. :grin:

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Oh it’s a shame they’re hidden. I usually look at their mounting positions before painting.

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Thats the fun of it isn’t it @Tricia12. I’m always taking things apart and redoing them :joy:

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I look ahead in the directions to view all angles and figure out what will be seen

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I know in Rolife directions they will show a bit that you will be gathering parts for just before list of parts. Kind of to show you how it will look. Maybe that helps? I dont know but will be working on cuckoo soon

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I was literally laughing at myself. Omg :joy:

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I will try to do that. Thanks @ThaoNguyen

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Thanks @jeanneL

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I didn’t look ahead and that’s the problem :joy:

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Oh, that’s really a bummer! :sweat_smile: I’m using the photos @arttoysmodelshowcase takes. He takes very detailed photos of all the constructions. By looking at the photos, you can see exactly where the piece will be and whether you’ll see it in the final result. Here’s a list of all the photos @arttoysmodelshowcase took.

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Thanks @Liset . That is very helpful. Thanks @arttoysmodelshowcase for sharing the tips. Greatly appreciated it.

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Glad you could see the funny side @Tricia12 :smiling_face_with_three_hearts::joy::joy::joy: it’s all part of the fun lol

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That sounds like such a relatable moment! I’ve done the same thing before — spending time painting a part only to realize it gets completely hidden later on :sweat_smile: Still, it’s part of the fun and learning process! I usually check photos from others who’ve already built it to see which parts stay visible, it helps a lot. You’re doing great — can’t wait to see how your cuckoo clock turns out!

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Thanks @Wenbare . I will have more updates soon.

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