Predator and Prey: Jagdwolf and Urbanlamb

Jagdwolf

Member since
April 2006
From: Navan, Ontario

Predator and Prey: Jagdwolf and Urbanlamb

Posted by Jagdwolf on Thursday, October 16, 2008 10:25 PM

And we'll let you folks figure out which one is which.

Anyhoo, we are 43 and 34 respectively, and I have been building off and on for the past 36 years. As some of you know by now, my little lady is just starting out, and enjoying it immensely. (Since I have switched to Vallejo exclusively, I'm allowing her to "constructively acquire" my other lines of paint: Gunze, Model Master Acryl and Tamiya). My own area of interests primarily cover the Focke-Wulf 190/152/154 series (including a few one-off "what-ifs") and military sci-fi, although I have dabbled in some other subjects such as dinosaurs, WW1 and WW2 fighters, attack helicopters and police squads.

What got me started into modelbuilding was the restrictions I had placed on me after open heart surgery when I was 7, and the subsequent installation of my first pacemaker (currently on my sixth) prevented me from enjoying the full range of activities kids that age and older could participate in. My father worked for Coca-Cola at the time, and the annual Christmas parties the local branch held found me given a model of the HMS Bounty. (And would you believe I still have it?) Next up was the original AMT "Star Trek" kit of the USS Enterprise, followed by a range of WW2 and modern fighter kits over the years. And yes, all of them are still in my possession; probably explains why my little "soft wolf" claims I'm a packrat.

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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Friday, October 17, 2008 9:29 AM

Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the forums! Great that the two of you have a hobby that you both enjoy. Thumbs Up [tup]

Frank

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smeagol the vile

Member since
April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Friday, October 17, 2008 10:35 AM

Welcome to the forum my good man, I challange you to find someone here who isnt a pack rat in one shape or form.

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bspeed

Member since
February 2008
From: Van Alstyne, Tx.

Posted by bspeed on Friday, October 17, 2008 1:09 PM

Howdy, thats a great story, got ya a real soul mate there!

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Urbanlamb

Member since
October 2008
From: Ottawa

Posted by Urbanlamb on Friday, October 17, 2008 2:29 PM

Indeed he IS a packrat

But that is working out to my benefit, as It seems that whenever I say "I need...", or "I'm looking for...", his invariable response is "I have it".

He's working on his Focke-Wulfs, and I in the meantime, have become enamoured with the Bristol Beaufighter. We'll post pics as our projects move along.

Cheers to all and nice to meetcha!

(and as to who the predator is and who is the prey......we'll all just go along, for his sake, eh? )

Lord keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.

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smeagol the vile

Member since
April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Friday, October 17, 2008 8:15 PM

Ultimatley, my friend, I believe the questoin we all have on our minds is how did you score a cuttie that builds models, and where can I find one?

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Saturday, October 18, 2008 8:52 AM

to the Forums. It's great that you both enjoy the hobby

Now lets see some picks

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

John 3:16

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dirtball

Member since
September 2007
From: galt, ca.

Posted by dirtball on Saturday, October 18, 2008 2:15 PM

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to the both of you! Cant wait to see pics............Harv

"I once shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I`ll never know!"

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mg.mikael

Member since
December 2007
From: Bridgeview, Illinois

Posted by mg.mikael on Saturday, October 18, 2008 4:02 PM

to the forums Jagdwolf and Urbanlamb!!! Hope to see you two over in the armor section.

"A good plan executed now is better than a perfect plan next week." - George S. Patton

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DesertRat

Member since
February 2007
From: Casa Grande, Az.

Posted by DesertRat on Saturday, October 18, 2008 9:50 PM

Hiya, and

to the both of you!

Warmest regards,

Roger

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Jagdwolf

Member since
April 2006
From: Navan, Ontario

Posted by Jagdwolf on Saturday, October 18, 2008 11:05 PM

smeagol the vile wrote:
Ultimatley, my friend, I believe the questoin we all have on our minds is how did you score a cuttie that builds models, and where can I find one?

Ancient Mohawk secret passed onto me by my mother's father. (Yeah, I know, I have a German name, but that's because I'm of mixed German-Mohawk heritage. However, in the Haudenosaunee, we follow the mother's lineage, not the father's.) The trick is to catch them when they're young and train them to love models and embrace the ultimate ectasy of building them. It takes some time, but if you have the patience, your perserverance will pay off eventually.

Now, can anyone tell me if there's a way we can cloak that statement so the gals won't see it and figure out what we're trying to do?

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Puma_Adder

Member since
May 2008
From: In transit to new location.

Posted by Puma_Adder on Sunday, October 19, 2008 10:24 PM

good to hear from you old friend! nice to hear that you and your 'softwolf' as you say, are doing well. hope to see more of your kits on here soon!

later!

[CWE] Puma_Adder

Some people spend their whole lives wondering if they made a difference. Gundams don't have that problem.

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namrednef

Member since
September 2012

Posted by namrednef on Monday, October 20, 2008 6:41 PM

Good for you! and .....great interests you have!

Have fun!

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Jagdwolf

Member since
April 2006
From: Navan, Ontario

Posted by Jagdwolf on Monday, October 20, 2008 7:32 PM

Puma_Adder wrote:

good to hear from you old friend!

Old? OLD?

You know, Puma, you're lucky you mean "old" as in knowing you for a very long time...or I would have to upside you across the noggin with my walker. (This kid reminds me of another insolent cub we both know, goes by the nickname "T," or as I like to call him: pupKhan...)