What are you hoping to get for Christmas?

QUOTE: The only thing I want this year is time. Time to build the models I want to finish.

I'll second that. I don't want kits or even gift certificates to the LHS [:0](my usual request). This year all I want is time. I've been going so flat-out with work that I haven't touched plastic in over six weeks! I think I'm going through withdrawal symptoms.

QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999 Cassibill, I'm from the area just south of Liège. But I now live in the UK. A month there? You must by now know that Belgian beers and fries are the best in the world..! LOL

Hey djmodels,

There is almost nothing better on a rainy Saturday evening than sitting down to a pot of moulles, a plate of frites, and a Chimay Blue. I just got back last year from a two year stay in Belgium. I think it is the most underrated country in Europe - great place. There was an excellent hobby shop just five minutes from our house!

For Christmas I hope for the following:
Academy 1/32 F-18
Tamiya 1/32 F-15E
Accurate Miniatures B-25B
Minimill

What I will settle for is:
Tamiya 1/20 Ferrari F2001
AMT Chrysler 300
Monogram 1/48 F-15E

Thanks everyone. Don't worry too much about us. I knew it was coming but it never ceases too amaze me how difficult people can be at times. We've still got some time to find another place and I have a really good job. It's tough to celebrate the holidays with this sort of thing hanging over your head. Actually I managed to hold the guy off long enough so we wouldn't have to move right before Xmas so at least we could have a Xmas. There is one thing I've come to understand over the last few years and that is that no matter how bad you have it there is always someone worse off than you are. As many problems as both of my kids have, I have seen many children who have far worse troubles.

Thanks again averyone for your kind words. Hey, remember those books I wanted? I think they're on their way!

Sorry, have to go. 4 year old and cat destroying tree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have sat here for the last 10 minutes literally just reading this over and over...thinking what does one say.
Richard I am deeply sorry to hear that. I hope that things will turn out better for you very soon! I think Scott and David basically said what I want and am trying to say the best....

Richard, I'm not sure what to say. It's surely not the way anyone wants to enter the holiday season, especially with children. I do hope things get better for your family and you get back on your feet. The positive side, it sounds like your wife is a fighter and I hope she continues to recover. All I can say is enjoy your family and your time together. That's what is important.

My heart goes out to you, Richard. What can one really say? I hope the holidays bring you bluer skies, and may blessings fall on you and your family in this time of need.

Scott

Well, my landlord gave me his present already........he had the sheriff serve me with an eviction. My wife is currently recovering from a serious illness and we have two disabled childen. Merry Christmas. Wait a minute, I wasn't hoping for this. What I'm hoping for is more submarine reference books. We put up the tree today anyway. With the blizzard raging outside, it at least looks Christmassy.

WHAT!! ARE YOU KIDDING!,i hope you are,i dont even have an airbrush,this might be my first year modeling,well it is . i need a airbrush,i tell you an airbrush AIRbrush

Congrats, Bruce.

QUOTE: Originally posted by B. LeCren SHE GOT ME A BRAND NEW DOUBLE ACTION BADGER FOR MY BIRTHDAY TODAY!! WOO-HOO!!

Whoa. Congratulations, bruce!

QUOTE: Originally posted by B. LeCren Well, I was hoping for an airbrush, but I am going to be disappointed ... because ... SHE GOT ME A BRAND NEW DOUBLE ACTION BADGER FOR MY BIRTHDAY TODAY!! WOO-HOO!! And she even remembered a mosture trap and compressor coupling adapter!! Must be love! Bruce

holy cow, does she have a sister?!

QUOTE: Originally posted by cassibill Anything I don't already have

I agree with cassibill.
mark956

Well, I was hoping for an airbrush, but I am going to be disappointed ...

because ...

SHE GOT ME A BRAND NEW DOUBLE ACTION BADGER FOR MY BIRTHDAY TODAY!!

WOO-HOO!!

And she even remembered a mosture trap and compressor coupling adapter!!

Must be love!
Bruce

nah, the aliens will find out unbuilt stashes and scratch their heads.

QUOTE: Originally posted by THEFIRSTLADY I want a Diamond and Saphire necklace, bracelet, earings that I saw at a local jewelry store a while back. Beautiful and stunning! The only problem in my eyes were 2 things A) The price almost enough for a nice used car B) The shear size of it makes it something I couldnt wear every day, save for special occasions. Oh well a girl can dream!

you know, I find it supremely unfair that guys can't wear diamonds. they really are pretty... I remember walking into tiffanys with my mom as a kid and telling me not to touch anything! I love the six-pronged tiffany setting with, maybe a V V S in it. Carat doesn't impress me, claraty and color however do... life is unfair.

Courtney: Anthropology major? not too bad. my godmother was an anthropology major too, and she ended up working for (of all the places) a bank! you never know where life will take you, eh? just a stupid question, though: Do you get to use all the minature pickaxes, shovels, etc... that you see in the discovery channel?

I wonder what aliens will think when they dig up the remnants of earth thousands of years from now and come across our models: "these humas sure were tiny, and they come in different sizes!"

Cassibill, I'm from the area just south of Liège. But I now live in the UK. A month there? You must by now know that Belgian beers and fries are the best in the world..! LOL

QUOTE: Originally posted by THEFIRSTLADY I want a Diamond and Saphire necklace, bracelet, earings that I saw at a local jewelry store a while back. Beautiful and stunning! The only problem in my eyes were 2 things A) The price almost enough for a nice used car B) The shear size of it makes it something I couldnt wear every day, save for special occasions. Oh well a girl can dream!

Your absolutely right! ONE CAN DREAM! And I see you have been doing just that!
Just dont dream to hard...or get your hopes to high your Christmas gifts were bought long before we saw that!

My wife's family all talked at Thanksgiving....we always spend waaay too much money and get each other a bunch of stuff that we never use. So we're drawing names, and we're drawing up lists. That way everyone gets something they want. I gave this list to my wife to distribute to everyone
Dave’s Christmas Wish List 2003

Models

· Roden 1/72 Fokker Dr.I $9
· Roden 1/72 Sopwith Camel $9
Note: The scale/Manuf. isn’t important, I would just like the two above planes in the same scale.
· AMT A-Team Van $13
· Polar Lights-all 4 beatles Yellow Submarine figures -$10 ea (hard to find)
· Polar Lights-1/1000 Star Trek Enterprise NCC-1701 snap Kit $13
· Polar Lights- 1/350 Star Trek Enterprise NX-01 $40 (late Dec. release)
· Bandai 1/700 Star Trek Enterprise ncc-1701-E $60 (late Dec. release)
These can all probably be purchased at Hobbyland in Ft. Wayne
Tools
· Air Compressor w/pressure regulator/moisture trap $100+
· Round tube of plastic mini-clamps (Menards) $4
· Simple Range Hood w/brushless fan (for spray booth construction) $?
· Halogen Desk Lamp
· Excel 20 precision drill bits #61-80 $20
· 3” Hobby Triangle $7
· 3”x4” Hobby Square $6
Magazines
· White Dwarf
· FineScale Modeler
Clothes
· Hooded sweatshirt with zipper
· Blue Converse All Stars size 13
· OSU Sweatshirt
DVDs

· Gods and Generals
· Indiana Jones box set
· Band of Brothers
· European Vacation
· Beatles Yellow Submarine
· Young Frankenstein
· Blazing Saddles
· Fistful of dollars
· For a few Dollars More
· Coming to America


think it'll work??? or will I end up with another pair of gloves?

Worse shikes I'm an anthropology major. I was at an archaeology dig through them.

I want a Diamond and Saphire necklace, bracelet, earings that I saw at a local jewelry store a while back. Beautiful and stunning! The only problem in my eyes were 2 things A) The price almost enough for a nice used car
B) The shear size of it makes it something I couldnt wear every day, save for special occasions.
Oh well a girl can dream!

QUOTE: Originally posted by cassibill Hey DJ where in Belgium I was at the the University at Luvain-la-Nueve for a month this summer.

Hey, Cassibill, you wouldn't be a Philo major, would you? i have a friend that used to live in Luvain because his mom was getting her PhD there or something. seems to have worked because now she's moved on from being Dept. Chairperson of the Philo to being vice president of the university or some such.

As for what i want from santa... an airbrush and compressor would be nice, but what i really want is that diploma!

I hoping to get a model kit or two. I go to the shop with my lady, pick out a handful and she makes the final decision. That's fun!

Over and out.

Tamiya 1/35 M1A1 Abrams and a Paasche airbrush. If the Abrams fall through I've also got my eye on the Academy Panther G Late Version.

Hey DJ where in Belgium I was at the the University at Luvain-la-Nueve for a month this summer.

im easy to please.

two front teeth

a 1/48 tomcat (any kind)

a BB gun

=D

The Academy 1/25 Panther G late. And the book Tigers In The Mud by Otto Carius.

I kind of ordered it early, Dragon's Panther A Late and some aftermarket parts. I also ordered some goodies for my work area. I'm good on kits....for now.

Peace on Earth and......

Goodwill between the Flyboys & TreadHeads

I actually asked the wife for a TIVO, so I can digitally record programs when their on. Working 2nd shift, I miss most of the good shows!

first of all, I hope I still have a job to support this hobby
secondly, could Santa's little helpers help me with some of the models I stacked in the closet?