So last night, I started this new project. This Honda S2000 is painted in blue. I started the installation from the vehicle under carriage. It was working perfectly well. Previously, when I first started to take up this hobby, my time spent for same kind of complexity (Evo 6) took me interval relaxing few days to complete. This time, it only lasted for 2 hours. I think building Hobby Model is a skills and precisions. I work with precision tools. So sometimes I am required to adjust a difference of less than 1 degrees of angle or few mm of distant. Other than this it also trains our patience and mind. Mostly it's a time killer (since my gal 'bo chap' me last night hehe).
This little S2000 Project has nothing being away from our daily life practice. Although I am doing this out of my working hours. I will still like to put in "Problem Solving Map"
1. Define the Problem :
Normally defining the problem has be really specific and simple.
My Brother's Birthday Present 2005. He introduced me Honda S2000 as his favourite selection from the Play Station 2 GT Racing. So this year I am making his dream come true. He will own this car but at a scale of 1:24. First thing I need to find out from my client (Brother) is to define what he wants from this Hobby Model. Thourgh some series of questions, I am able to find out what he wanted this S2000 to be.
a. Body Color : Blue (shown in above photo)
b. Open top : so that I have to work on the car interior
c. Silver or Chrome rims
So these are the basic requirements from my client that is expecting us to deliver.
2. Data Collection :
In the process of data collection, we have a chance to understand what is our client requirement and further giving us clues to help us to identify the problem.
So I went to collect pictures and photos of Honda S2000. Study the appearance and interior of the car. Look for the history, standard manufacturer accesories, colors available, interior leather material, disc brake specs and etc. The reason for doing so is to build it more realistic to reality. I don't want to come out with a mix and match that doesn't similar the originality.
Data Collection Findings :
a. Body Color: Blue ( yes)
b. Open top : Red leather interior available
c. Silver o Chrome rims : yes
So fundamentally, my data collection helps me to provide Pre View of my project. I guess my client is veteran for this car. I need to live up with his expectation now.
3. Identify The Problem
The process of identify the problem is critical. We think of what is resistance and limitation to get to the point where our client expecting us.
So it started with my colors. I don't have many colors available. For each Hobby Model you buy, the instruction recommended different colors specifically. So it will be waste of $$ to stock up full set out color just to put up a single Hobby Model. As you can see from my previous blog, I have Military Vehilcle, Isuzu Vehicross and Lancer Evo 6 (not published). They are all having different body colours. So this time round, judging my client expectation Body Color need to be Blue. I bought in just BLUE and reuse all the remaining colors I have.
Selecting the materials when building a project can be really cost saving if we reuse again what we invest previous and bring out the best of it.
Take my statement :
We don't get whole new set of pencils each time we sit for exam.
Another limitation I am facing is I have difficulty to paint a very small and detail area due to the tools capability. So I ignore them. It will end up looking better.
Last but not least. I make full use of my freshness. When I started this project begining of the day, I worked the fine details first and leave the rough job when almost time I go to bed. Previously, my work flow following the instuction doesn't work out for me. You see procedures and actual work is so much different. Last time I used to put in so much effort on rough work when I am still fresh. But almost the end of the night, my fatigue just doesn't allow me to work on the details.
Coming Up Next ... Propose ACTIONS!
