Modeling New Year Resolutions

Colin, 

If she doesn't understand the total superiority of the F-14 Tomcat, you may want to rethink getting married!

Actually, if she'll put up with you talking about it, she's definitely a keeper. [:D ]

Regards,

My resolution is simply to start building again!

And of course that requires certain preparatory steps, such as setting up a work area and obtaining necessary supplies (which may or may not include beer).

We got an addition put on the house a few years ago, and at the very end of the addition we included what was supposed to be a workroom for me.  It's about 6 feet by 12 feet or so.  We still call it the workroom, but now it's occupied by a rather large treadmill, a small couch, the cats' litter box and food, a TV and my son's video games.  So much for a workroom, huh?

But I will persevere!  The boy's only 2 years away from college, so if I have to wait that long to reclaim what is rightfully mine, then so be it.  In the meantime I'll be down in the cellar where nobody can bother me.

And Colin, the History Channel last night showed the Modern Marvels episode on the development of the Tomcat.  I thought highly of it before, but I am in total awe now!  More than 30 years old, and it could still hold its own today.

She doesn't understand and to tell ya the truth, sometimes I get the feeling she doesn't care all that much, but she does pretend to listen, and looks at the pics that I show her and gives me a "wow,cool" Is that the tomcat or the Hornet? Which is usually followed by a disgusted "Its the TOMCAT WOMAN"!!!!

Shes a keeper, she wants me to build her a M1 Abrams so she can paint it with flowers and kittens on it... to each their own I guess... but when I see the Marines driving that around, I'm moving to Iraq!!!

Clean up my basement!!!

...Just the other day, I went to Home Depot and bought a whole pile of storage separators and other organizers so that I can finally put things in order. I believe that arranging things properly will be the single best thing I can do to ensure my future productivity. 

Kolschey,

 I got some nice shelves this weekend at Home Depot for the same reason - to bring order to my cellar!  They're pretty nice - and sizable too.  They fit together without screws and supposedly can hold quite a bit of weight per shelf.  I like them so much I'm going back to get one or two more sets - they cost maybe $50 for a 5-shelf setup, 3 feet wide by 6 feet high. 

zokissima -

What I pictured in my mind's eye from what you said, is that you are going to create a diorama and eventually encase it with a wood-and-glass top (and sides) so it is a coffee table with a diorama inside the top.  Is that basically what you plan on doing?  I think it's absolutely brilliant!!!  A model display, useful furniture, and discussion piece - all rolled into one!

We will, of course, require many photographs so that we can adequately follow this ingenious project.

Not to buy an Abrams Tank Model and paint dainty little flowers on it.  

Sorry Eizzle, You made me do it. ROFLMBO!!!!

But dont feel bad bro. I'm in the same boat as you are and my wife goes crazy when I talk about models because she doesnt understand the technical aspect of them even if I tried to explain it she just isnt interested.

Air Master  

AirMaster wrote:

Not to buy an Abrams Tank Model and paint dainty little flowers on it.   Sorry Eizzle, You made me do it. ROFLMBO!!!! But dont feel bad bro. I'm in the same boat as you are and my wife goes crazy when I talk about models because she doesnt understand the technical aspect of them even if I tried to explain it she just isnt interested. Air Master

I understand AM... I would have done it to you if I had the chance...

I got to give mine credit, she at least looked up the Tomcat and SuperHornet and fed me some line off of the page she found for them... and then went duh, everybody knows that! Silly girl! Hey, ya gotta give them credit for at least not griping when we do work on them!