discussion SHMBO's Beetle..

[Guest]

Went into town with the wife the other day to get some new blade's for my scalpel, to my surprise she picked up a model & asked do you want this one, not to look a gift horse in the mouth i said yes, then to my amazement she picked up a model car & said i want to build this one with you'r help, after I picked my jaw up of the floor I agreed.


First photo is the kit i have the second one is what she picked.


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Hears to many hours of fun.


John  

 

[Steve Brodie]

I have a feeling this could go one of two ways, a bit like teaching your spouse / kids to drive !!, swimmingly well or divorce courts . haha  xD

 

[PaulTRose]

its when she enjoys doing it then starts casting glances at your stash! 

 

[Guest]

Oh slippery slope, what if she starts wanting to use your paint, favourite brush? Leaves the lid off the paint or worse dabs a brush previously used for white into a tin of black with out cleaning it inbetween then leaves the brush to dry   


Only kidding hope you enjoy the hobby together, wish I could convince my missus, all I get is I'm bored, i say how about having a goat one of these I get "you've got to be joking" or I say painting, no drawing,  no origami, no macrame, no whatever I suggest it's no then half an hour later I hear I'm bored. If my missus made even the tiniest hint she might like to try it I would buy her whatever she wanted. Alas i can't see that happening before hell freezes over.

 

[Guest]

its when she enjoys doing it then starts casting glances at your stash! 

Shoot did't think of that, better lock then up. lol

 

[Guest]

I hope we will get to see a wip of the beetle.

 

[PaulTRose]

Shoot did't think of that, better lock then up. lol

its when she realises just how much youve spent over the years!! lol

 

[Guest]

I hope we will get to see a wip of the beetle.

Will do.


John

 

[papa 695]

Two very nice kits John, but no falling out over who has the glue and sanders first.

 

[monica]

very nice buys John,real like the Tiger,and the beetle should be a fun build,


my first car was a 64,beetle,and the doors would ,just pop open when driving , :/

 

[Guest]

Ok then here we go wip, made a slow start, she was very excited when i told her it's time to make a start & the box was open in a jiffy& spread all over the table.


Then came the questions whats this , whats this for, what dose this do. & where dose this go, at this point I decided it was time for a cup of coffee & left her to ponder over the mass of plastic in front of her & the instructions.


After 10 min's we eventually got round to doing some building.


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Till next time 


John. 

 

[PaulTRose]

the good thing is at least its a tamiya kit so there shouldnt be any frustrating moments to put her off

 

[Guest]

the good thing is at least its a tamiya kit so there shouldnt be any frustrating moments to put her off

Amen to that, lol


John

 

[Guest]

Ok day two, started to paint the engine before attaching the rest of it, the first thing she asked for is gloves so she wont get paint on her hands & nail's.


Well that's not going to happen so get on with it & wash you'r hand's after it come's off with water.


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Then started on the rear swinging arm's & suspension, looking good.


John

 

[Guest]

Wish my engines looked that good, great start, nice to have a name for those hands can't keep calling you John's missus.

 

[Guest]

Wish my engines looked that good, great start, nice to have a name for those hands can't keep calling you John's missus.

Sorry my bad CINDY is the name behind the hands, lol


John

 

[Guest]

Well Cindy you're in good hands there John is one of the very best modelers on here, he will certainly be a great tutor.

 

[Guest]

Thank's Ken for you'r kind comment, a little OTT me think's but thank you all the same.


John

 

[papa 695]

Nice nails John oops sorry I mean Cindy and a great start.

 

[colin m]

Does Cindy do her own nails ? If so, looks like she will be more than able for serious detailing. I mean, she could probably paint the wheel nuts of the Beetle.