So what have you learned?

eizzle wrote:

Wow, good point! I guess if there is world peace, we won't have a need for all these tanks and jets, so we will all have to become automotive modelers, that, or start selling off the stash of planes and tanks and make millions

• I no longer feel bad being in the cosmetics department.
• I'm not the only 6'-3" 47 year old to dig through the model shelf at Wal*Mart (step aside kiddy, I seen it first).
• When I ask for a gift at Christmas time that I used to ask for when I was a kid, I now know there are others like me.
• There's a lot of really nice people here from all across the globe willing to share and help others.
• It doesn't matter whether you are rich or poor, a janitor or engineer: a modelor is a modelor.
• I've learned with help here to make educated decisions on items such as airbrushes.
• I have learned to try new techniques and products that I have only read about or seen online.
• Not meaning to end the list short, but I did say I was going to try and keep it simple, oh well...

Lucien Harpress wrote:

Does anyone else find it ironic that one of the better cantidates  for world peace (us) are those who get their jollies by recreating instruments of war?    I just thought about that...

Wow, good point! I guess if there is world peace, we won't have a need for all these tanks and jets, so we will all have to become automotive modelers, that, or start selling off the stash of planes and tanks and make millions

i have learned all of the above said by all you people and

1 thing that is not here  i have been doing models for about 40 yrs now and yes i am better than i was 40 yrs ago but.....

although i love doing them i learned i still suck at doing them

espins1 wrote:

Dubau wrote: 1 other thing I have learned here. Never, Ever, jump Hippy-Eds gate with out him knowing I am coming over...........LOL Bud Aye laddy, a good lesson to have learned!

Dubau wrote:

1 other thing I have learned here. Never, Ever, jump Hippy-Eds gate with out him knowing I am coming over...........LOL Bud

1 other thing I have learned here.

Never, Ever, jump Hippy-Eds gate with out him knowing I am coming over...........LOL

Bud

Lucien Harpress wrote:

jwb wrote: So anyway..... a pirate, a one legged tight rope walker and MortarMagnet walk into a bar...... ... The bartender looks at all three and asks, "Is this some kind of joke?" You know what?  I've very sorry.  I just couldn't resist!

jwb wrote:

So anyway..... a pirate, a one legged tight rope walker and MortarMagnet walk into a bar......

to all of the above and more, Thank all of you

Bud

espins1 wrote:

I've learned that: I'm not the only nut case that loves models and military history There are still lots of good, decent people in the world How to do a BMF finish with Alclad II Weathering Techniques using oil washes All kinds of great military tech and trivia How diverse the modeling community is Paint to thinner ratios for airbrushing Recommended kits and kits to stay away from Various mottling techniques for Luftwaffe schemes Masking techniques We have enough musicians here to make one hell of a band!

... and for the record... Motley Sprue rocks!!!

espins1 wrote:

I've learned that: I'm not the only nut case that loves models and military history There are still lots of good, decent people in the world How to do a BMF finish with Alclad II Weathering Techniques using oil washes All kinds of great military tech and trivia How diverse the modeling community is Paint to thinner ratios for airbrushing Recommended kits and kits to stay away from Various mottling techniques for Luftwaffe schemes Masking techniques We have enough musicians here to make one hell of a band!

I've learned that:

1. I'm not the only nut case that loves models and military history
2. There are still lots of good, decent people in the world
3. How to do a BMF finish with Alclad II
4. Weathering Techniques using oil washes
5. All kinds of great military tech and trivia
6. How diverse the modeling community is
7. Paint to thinner ratios for airbrushing
8. Recommended kits and kits to stay away from
9. Various mottling techniques for Luftwaffe schemes
10. Masking techniques
11. We have enough musicians here to make one hell of a band!

I am one of those people that get into something and jump in head first and thats all I can think of  for a while. What ever I'm into consumes me. Then after a while I'm done with it. I can't have a hobby that last. I gotten int RC car and off road truck racing. That was fun but starting getting turned off because the difference between first and second for me was an upgrade of batteries....$400.00. I already had about $500.00 in my car not to mention tires that have to be change often. I have a house, family, with kids. So I couldn't bring myself to put anymore into it. I fly RC planes but not as often as when I first got them. I been building models off and on for about 42 years. Build alittle here and there. I can't really stick to any one thing. But since I joined the forum I've seem to stick with building my models. Not only aircraft but I have also branched off to the dark side ( armor ) and now am getting ready to order my first ship model. I don't think that would have been possible with out this forum. I think what I've mostly learned from the forums is that there is a lot of very good and interesting people in my hobby that I would not have met and enjoyed without it. I really have someone to share my hobby with now.

Thank you

Zip

MortarMagnet wrote:

....except for Jon, his incessant joking is downright irritating.  Jon, you know how I feel about your humor.

jwb wrote:

Using Future Weathering Enhancing panel lines Washes Airbrushing Scratch building Masking camo patterns Resin PE AM Decals Putty/filling gaps Much, much more Basically- the members on the forum have encouraged me in doing and trying things that have taken my enjoyment of the hobby to a new level. I love this place! Most of all, I apprecaite the friends I've made!

That there is no question that can't be answered.

This is a great group of people. 

jwb wrote:

When I was a kid, I basically brush painted kits, slapped 'em together, and that was it. Since getting back into the hobby, the forums have been the reason for: Using Future Weathering Enhancing panel lines Washes Airbrushing Scratch building Masking camo patterns Resin PE AM Decals Putty/filling gaps Much, much more Basically- the members on the forum have encouraged me in doing and trying things that have taken my enjoyment of the hobby to a new level. I love this place! Most of all, I apprecaite the friends I've made!

When I was a kid, I basically brush painted kits, slapped 'em together, and that was it.

Since getting back into the hobby, the forums have been the reason for:

• Using Future
• Weathering
• Enhancing panel lines
• Washes
• Airbrushing
• Scratch building
• Masking camo patterns
• Resin
• PE
• AM Decals
• Putty/filling gaps
• Much, much more

Basically- the members on the forum have encouraged me in doing and trying things that have taken my enjoyment of the hobby to a new level. I love this place!

Most of all, I apprecaite the friends I've made!