What sort of personality modelers have over the status Quoe??

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Hi Guys,

As I've really not modeled in some form or as a job in my years of life. I really cant imagine spending my minimal spare time at one model project or another. My question to you all is what does your hobby say about YOU as a person? Do you feel your more approachable than Joe sixpack? Or do you feel modeling is for the slight of heart and makes us all seem left of center? In my opinion Modeling has defanately made my life fuller relationships easier to maintain and I really have a sence of achievement,in all aspects. Again I feel a modeler is alot more intresting than say a Lout that cant even complete his yard work or treat his Spouse right. Finally I also see in many modelers a lighter outlook on current world events rather than the alarmist mentality becoming more wide spread over the last 10 years. Best to you all in your projects and never loose your intrest no matter what...

Artworks2 of Spokane WA

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Hi Artworks2

Higher self esteem, higher level of discipline and patience all come with my model building experience. Its not a hobby to me! Its a way of life, an ancient art form and much more. My wife even notices my change in attitude on how I approach projects now. I actually complete them no matter how difficult and when I run into a problem, I work them as best I can. I am often astonished at the reactions I receive when I tell people about this "model building" and that its only associated with a kid thing. When they see a scratch built 60,000 piece Man o War they tend to shut up real quick! But, I think its a want rather than a need for some. I must now need to build or I just fall to pieces!

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Great point of view Jeff.

Hi Jeff,

I'm still afew weeks away from reclaiming my shop from summer. Fall out here on the northwest coast brings "Malpe leafs" Maybe they'll make the playoffs this year!!!!Anyways I find guys in their late 40's usually either gave up on hobbying in any form or have been active throughout their lives. True model makers won't nit pick subjects they have yet to achieve while fair weathered modelers think they know everything and may not consider others. My wife knows exactly where I am and our relationship of 30 years is perfect.

I don't really answer to guys that don't understand Kid stuff.Once one lost that child like way they became unhappy about their status in life. While I'm not constantly focused on my modeling I do set aside time to share it with others. Ship modeling is awsome especially making your own planks and all the great tools you get to use. I recently bought an amati cutter that cutts right&left 45 degree angles and many other uses for the intrigue of modeling. I don't know few guys get to actually sit down and feel lite enough create. Pretty much collectors that have to make our own collections feel double gratification from as you put it the experience. Well I guess it's the choice between being able to figure out a problem and not because the guy that can is usually happier than the guy that shrugs it off. Many on this Forum are engineers that didn't realize they are but do models for the thrill of that one of a kind model. Only been here a day an have seen some beautiful work:thinking: Cheers from Al

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Artworks,believe me model building is a growth builder,ever since I was knee high to a grasshopper I have built something from all sorts of materials,as a kid I would go to the greengrocers and beg those orange boxes made from thin veneer type wood,those would be fashioned into thin wings and tail surfaces for my models,only another model builder can understand why we build things,the sheer pleasure that it gives,for me I cannot build enough models ever, and now that my fingers are giving in this makes me even more determined to build more and paint more to keep those painful fingers on the move ! I cannot imagine for one minute not creating things and as you say it becomes a way of life for many.

Pre internet days I used to think that nobody built things from scrap wood etc,now I realise that there are many of us out there who do ! if model building was practised in schools more then it would certainly go towards making a better world,it really annoys me when they say on television 'He did it because he was bored' well with all of the mny varied and interesting things available today,I have to ask myself how can anyone ever get bored ? what we do need to do is to pass on our knowledge to the youngsters and show them how things are made,there are a few exceptions around here who build things,a youngster makes balsa narrow boats from those balsawood bundle offcuts,someone else makes their own kites,all good stuff that stimulates the brain cells and trains the hands to create things.

I for one are proud to be a model builder,and I am sure that many here fit into that category including yourself dear Artworks.

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I can only agree with the other posts on here having spent many times drawing up plans and then building the models from those plans, seeing the dis-believers taking the mick till they saw the finished article ...it became a case of oooo can I have a go.

It didn't take much to shut them up once they saw the models working.

Mark.