My daughter built some Tamiya dinosaurs back in the 1990's.  I taught her how to use the Badger airbrush I had.  She was 12 years old then.  She caught on quick, and she is very artistic.  She entered  IPMS show and won Best Junior model with it.  She realy P.O. some boys with it!  I had nothing to do with it.  She is a very talented modeler.  She did Artwork in High School.  We talk about it all the time, but she hasn't built a model since.  I guess she hit the imaginary wall.

plasticjunkie

I do believe Keyda is the only girl in this group. For those that have seen her builds will agree she is a very talented young lady and one heck of a car mechanic/body repair dudette. I think Elizabeth is a model builder too but not sure. 

Yes, I belive you're right about Elizabeth. There's also Peaches and one other I think.

This is a very old thread but I will jump in anyway. I see nothing wrong with girls doing plastic modeling. Heck I wish my wife was a model builder too so she can help me bring down the stash count. She is very supportive of my hobbies so there is no issue there as I see some guys that have to hide from their wives what they buy so not to upset them. She says my modeling is VERY complicated specially all the scratchwork I do. I also tried to get her involved in cycling since I own 7 vintage Schwinns and a Chicago Welding Company 1948 Roadmaster, but to her is too much work lol. 

I do believe Keyda is the only girl in this group. For those that have seen her builds will agree she is a very talented young lady and one heck of a car mechanic/body repair dudette. I think Elizabeth is a model builder too but not sure. 

Real G

To those who want to make more women build models - do you REALLY want your better half using your Xacto and other supplies?  Taking a line from “A Christmas Story” (not related but useable):

Man: Get the glue.

Woman: We’re out of glue.

Man: (Fuming with rage) You used up all the glue ON PURPOSE!!!

I can't imagine how unhealthy it would be to have a relationship with someone who shares your super glue with you. I glue the lid on enough myself and don't need to be mid build when I find she had done the same. Glued lids cost me more in glue than running out does.

To those who want to make more women build models - do you REALLY want your better half using your Xacto and other supplies?  Taking a line from “A Christmas Story” (not related but useable):

Man: Get the glue.

Woman: We’re out of glue.

Man: (Fuming with rage) You used up all the glue ON PURPOSE!!!

But seriously, there is no need to enforce a quota.  They do or they don’t.  It’s not up to us.

But I did know a gal who liked to build gunship helos because her dad flew them in Vietnam. Even as a kid, I thought that was pretty cool.  My best friend has a father who flew in helos into combat zones to retrieve downed aircraft during the same timeframe, but he had no interest in building models.

Rob, some pretty interesting metaphors there.

Goldie, my gosh, thats so true. Women are so good at color.

Yes, women can be great at the hobby if they have an interest.  I've been in the auto body/paint trade for over 45 years.  While it is a male dominated field, those women who get into it generally excell at it.  They have a finer touch and can feel imperfections better than we do, and turn out straighter work.  As to painting they are better at color matching than the men, they just see color variances better.

Rob Gronovius

modelcrazy

I've never understood what gender had to do with building models...

 Because it was marketed to boys in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. I've raised six children, four boys and two girls. Only my now-26 year old daughter was truly interested in model building. She went to club meetings and entered contests at age 11.

 She was really interested in girly girl models, but those were hard to find. I eventually got pink paint and let her paint them as she wished. I got her a Tamiya Pink Panther. I wish the Girls und Panzers line was active back then.

 

Oh, no big deal. I tried to keep comment factual.

One crazy thing I saw there is that although it was started in 2003 and thats when most of the activity went down; lot's of folks posted during 2003 while their "current" "member since" date is later than that. I know mine's been reset several times.

GMorrison

17 year old thread! 

I think that's a record for zombie threads.

It's a new guy who brought it back from the dead.  We should give him a pass.  At least he didn't post a specific, technical question in an "Introduce Yourself" post.

modelcrazy

I've never understood what gender had to do with building models...

She was really interested in girly girl models, but those were hard to find. I eventually got pink paint and let her paint them as she wished. I got her a Tamiya Pink Panther. I wish the Girls und Panzers line was active back then.

Gamera

Midnightprowler is I think the only member in this thread from 2003 that still posts here.

Sur-prise

     I'm still here.

GMorrison

17 year old thread!

 

And frankly it's kinda depressing. Midnightprowler is I think the only member in this thread from 2003 that still posts here. 

BTW: Penny Pierce still builds. She's currently running our club newsletter. 

17 year old thread!

I've never understood what gender had to do with building models. My wife is extreamly intrested in my builds although she doesn't want to do one, just one push and over the edge she'll go. She loves airshows, cars, tanks, Sci Fi. I never have to worry about watching a chick flick, she prefers fantasy, Sci Fi, and some war. Most war movies go over the top in violence for her but she loves the old ones and ones like the new Midway.

I bought her a 1/24 56 Thunderbird last year, her favorite car, but she hasn't done anything with it yet. Most anything I have is the stash is hers if she wants.

Ive seen Michelle's work up close. Amazing doesn't begin to describe it.

Her attention to detail was above and beyond anything I've ever seen in the world of plastic modeling. I remember the FSM copy (March '93) that showcased her F4 Phantom II and displayed the open nose radar...just astounding detail. I can't imagine how many hundreds of hours went into some of those builds. May she still be building in heaven. :)

QUOTE: Originally posted by therriman I think the reason for the "male domination" of the hobby is primarily due to the subject matter of most models. Few women have an interest in military subjects, which we all know is the majority of the kits.