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Does this make me a professional?
Posted by lolok on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 5:36 AM
Don't want to bang my own drum but what the hell. Today I got a phone call from my local gallery to say that they had sold my diorama of Napoleons retreat from Moscow made with the Verlinden kits. I made the grand sum of $150.00.Not a lot but I did not want to pitch it too high.This coming in the same year my Rail-gun was accepted by the Warsaw museum of science,technology and engineering.
The downside is,my good lady Tosia is now looking at all my other stuff and mentally putting price tags on them!!!!!! and telling me my head is now too big to fit through the door.Smile [:)]
(edit) I forgot to mention the $25 cheque from FSM a couple of weeks ago as well.
Cool [8D]A GOOD YEARCool [8D]
Jim Ryan Ex-Pat Limey in warsaw.Poland. " MENE,MENE,TEKEL U PHARSIN"
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Posted by LemonJello on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 6:07 AM
Hey, that's pretty cool. I'd say that anytime someone wants to pay for something you do/did, then that's a pretty good compliment to your skills and love for this hobby. And a museum wanting one of your projects is just as cool in my book. Congratulations!
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Posted by KJ200 on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 7:40 AM
Bang that drum, you've earned it. Quite literally!

Having your stuff in a major museum is some serious kudos.

Congratulations Jim.

Karl

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Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 7:42 AM
Excellent credentials!
~Brian
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 8:20 AM
Don't know if that makes you a pro, but it sounds like it makes you a very fortunate person. I'm sure it's well deserved.
Congrats!
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Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 8:34 AM
congrats!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 10:41 AM
Congratulations Mr. Ryan........
nice credentials indeed......
does it make you a pro ???????.......naaaaaaa........
recognized and appreciated........seems nice enough.......
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Posted by scottrc on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 11:00 AM
Why turn pro??? Then you have to make it a job and it won't be fun anymore. Just build, enjoy, and sell to make room and money for more builds. I 've been building for a long time and my quality I feel is not close to what other modelers do, yet I seem to be able to find people who are attracted to my subjects and ask If I want to part with my model.

And I know what you wife is doing, mine does the same thing. She thinks that are clutter and dust collectors and tries to get them out of the house. I finish a model and my wife goes out and sells it off before I can get a chance to oogle at it. But hey, more money and room for more models eh?

Scott

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Posted by lizardqing on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 5:02 PM
Way to go. Sure would make for a great day!
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Posted by wildwilliam on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 5:26 PM
congratulations!
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Posted by saltydog on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 5:35 PM
sounds pretty cool to me!! later.
Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 2, 2004 12:12 AM
Maybe not a pro, but it gives you a great feeling, especially when something you made is in a museum, got to like that. I just picked up $500.00 for building a 1/35 Hind E !
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Posted by leemitcheltree on Thursday, September 2, 2004 5:51 AM
Jim,
Keep up the good work, man. It's a great start. You've broken the ice - make another and give it another try and make sure you leave your contact details with the diorama - then you might find that people will start calling you for contract builds.
Worked for me.......

Cheers, LeeTree
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 3, 2004 6:39 AM
a museum - thats pro to me! build a good reputation, and make yourself known. its a wonderful feeling to know that your work is being viewed by more people, expecially when some of those people are non-modellers who are inspired to take up our hobby ! bang that drum, blow that horn. you have certainly earned it buddy
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Posted by wbill76 on Friday, September 3, 2004 10:05 AM
Congratulations on both making the sale and getting the recognition that people are willing to pay money for your work! Having your work in a musuem would definitely qualify as a worthy accomplishment in my book. Thumbs Up [tup]
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