Well, I always strive for perfection as much as possible. But here's a "nailed it" story of mine.
I was repainting a MPC SP type caboose into a yellow Lehigh Valley maintenance of way scheme. The whole thing was done, decaled and perfect... just awaiting a couple final coats of dull coat.
Rule one: Always put the spray paint cap back on to the can. This was my HUGE error.
So I grabbed what I believed to be a can of dull coat and started spraying away.
At this point, if you have to be familiar with the MGM Tom and Jerry cartoons, where Tom's eyes bug out as he screams (one of the few times those characters made a vocalization).
Well, that's what I looked like as I realized I was spraying PARROT GREEN instead of clear dull coat over my beautiful yellow caboose.
Needless to say, I frantically worked at getting as much of that green off without damaging anything. Then I had to do my little technique describe above, and touch up all the rivets to hide the green that wouldn't come off in those places. A lot of needless effort went into getting me back to one second in time before I grabbed the Parrot Green paint.
I did not take a photo of that. It was one of those little moments I care to not immortalize. But I was reminded (the hard way) about something I already knew. Though every time I run that caboose, I do quietly reflect on one of my major "nailed it" moments.
