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                        Top Weird Things Said About Modelers

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Top Weird Things Said About Modelers
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 10:37 PM
                        I was helping a friend out the other day with his first kit, and he was asking questions in general about the hobby. One of the things he asked was, "Who would ever need so many different colors of paint?" Just curious as to what some of the strange things you've heard are.

                        I've also heard from various demos:

                        -How many times have you glued your fingers together?
                        -I've only got 5 minutes. Can you teach me in 5 minutes?
                        -I've never done this before. What's your advice? **fill in blank** Naw, that won't work.

                        demono69Evil [}:)]
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                        gregers
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: UK
                        Posted by gregers on Thursday, October 23, 2003 10:46 PM
                        an ex-girlfriend once looked at some of my kits and asked me "how do you paint the inside once you have glued it all together?". as i said she's now an EX. Greg

                        i like a girl who gives good MIND!!!!
                        Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?
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                        djrost_2000
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
                        Posted by djrost_2000 on Thursday, October 23, 2003 10:57 PM
                        Why are your' hands multicolored?

                        DJ
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:59 PM
                        "Did you made this?"........
                        Not exactly weird but mind blowing. After working for hours in a camo pattern of snakes and rest of weird things.
                        i asked my brother "doesnt look cool? "-The answer "No. I liked the plain sand color better...."
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 12:29 AM
                        Not sure if I really have heard a lot of weird things said 'about' me, but the most common thing I hear 'to' me is:

                        "So, what would happen if I do.... this!" (followed by some dumb hand gesture that suggests smashing the model. Usually far to close for my liking...)

                        or...

                        "Does this spin/move/work/turn, etc?" (said while pushing/pulling/twisting something until it breaks (props and/or rigging are good examples). Obviously not waiting for the answer...)

                        I don't have a huge collection of finished kits, and there aren't a whole lot of great ones in the lot. But, I'm still proud of them...

                        Murray
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 12:43 AM
                        "Why would any grown man want to build models?"...I hear that alot...maybe not directly...But I still hear it. So I generally ask..."I dont know what makes 2 grown women go to the bathroom at the same time?"....

                        Chris
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 12:51 AM
                        oh the humanity.....how could i forget the silly threat thing.......
                        i blocked my sister by threatening with a roasted kitten retalliation.
                        Cruel call the WWF, Animal Welfare if you wish but it worked just fine.
                        Snap Thing happened twice.....Dynamicaly dealt with twice.......(thank god for superglue...lol)
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                        KJ200
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Friday, October 24, 2003 3:22 AM
                        'Making models? That's what kids do!'

                        Did anyone ever turn around to Rembrandt or Klimmt and say:

                        'Painting, that's what kids do!'

                        Think not.

                        This is usually followed by:

                        'That's a bit anoraky for you.'

                        from some IT techno nerd who spends every waking hour playing with a computer!!!!!!

                        I fear we will never be understood.

                        Karl

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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                        leemitcheltree
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Washington State
                        Posted by leemitcheltree on Friday, October 24, 2003 4:03 AM
                        Yeah!!
                        I got asked BY A JUDGE at a MODEL COMP (!!!!!) - "Wow!! Did YOU make that??"
                        Schmuck. No, dickhead, I got it out of a cereal box / my four year old daughter made it / I found it / I pinched it off a table just over there ............

                        Then there's the question (also posed by Murray) "Does THIS move??" Which is usually followed by the sound of snapping plastic.............and the sound of grinding teeth.........

                        Then the statement comes - "Geez, you must have a lot of patience............"
                        For stupid questions? No, not really.............

                        Then there's the question from the wife......."Why do you need ANOTHER unbuilt model?
                        (To add to the hundred or so already languishing on the workroom shelves, silly!!)"

                        Cheers, y'all
                        LeeTree

                        Cheers, LeeTree
                        Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2003 4:12 PM
                        My pet peeve is when family and friends refer to my modeling as "playing".

                        Why is it that artists are creating, and we are just playing? Modelers are among the most creative, resourceful and intelligent people that I can think of.

                        Referring to our hobby as playing is similar to listening to fingernails on a chalkboard...it makes me cringe.

                        Darren
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Friday, October 24, 2003 6:43 PM
                        It never fails, whenever I am at work at one of our terminals (waiting for my next load) reading my lastest copy of FSM. When someone ask "Do you build those?", "If it doesn't fly its a waste of time", and the one that torques me to no end "You would you want to waste your time with those toys?"
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        coldwar68
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Zanesville, OH USA
                        Posted by coldwar68 on Saturday, October 25, 2003 8:22 AM
                        Here is the typical Christmas suggestion list. My wife tells me that somebody in the family wants to know what to get me for Christmas. I tell her any model is fine. She tells me that they think that I already have too many models (75). Then I tell her to have them buy me ammunition...then I usually get a model! Big Smile [:D]

                        I have heard before, (and it has happened from the person that bought me the model that they are looking at) did you paint that? Oh, sometimes it is hard not to make the smarta$$ comment that that was the way that they bought it for me. Evil [}:)]

                        Jerry

                        I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. -Jack Handy

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 25, 2003 9:10 AM
                        Many times I have had people come into my office where I display my finished models (I'm a Priest) and people have asked "Is that allowed?" after I tell them that I had made them. I actually answered once that I had gotten special permission from the Pope, but mostly I remind them that "Thou shalt not build models." is not among the Ten Commandments (except for maybe that "graven image" bit but I haven't built any models of God yet, I wouldn't know what scale to use). It's as if model building were some pagan thing.
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Sunday, October 26, 2003 12:27 AM
                        Paul,
                        When god lets you what scale not to use, would you please let us poor sinners know so that we don't get "condemed" over a piece of plastic LOL Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D] Sorry man, but I couldn't resist!!!Evil [}:)]
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        djrost_2000
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
                        Posted by djrost_2000 on Sunday, October 26, 2003 12:39 AM
                        I hate it when someone of liberal extraction asks me what kind of models I build, and I say I build mostly military subjects, and I get these kinds of looks from those people Angry [:(!]Disapprove [V]Sad [:(]Sleepy [|)]

                        DJ
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, October 26, 2003 12:59 AM
                        I guess the thing I hear the most, that rubs me the wrong way is the RC presumption. "Oh were do you fly them?" or something to that effect. Grumpy [|(]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, October 26, 2003 6:24 AM
                        What I hear most often is "car s, I used to build them as a kid".
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

                        1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

                        Ask me about Speedway Decals

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 26, 2003 12:45 PM
                        The "Peter Pan Syndrome" is really amusing...and can help you in boring grown-up conversations...Quite often I discuss with and advice kids on kit models rather than engage in conversations like the bloody boss said this, the neighbour did the other, i had 12 cans of beer in one go, we went to this joint/ club/restaurant , i am so cool driver, lover etc...Good for the parents (peace of mind) good fpr me peace of sanity and opportunity to drive more kids to "corruption"...lol.
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                        berny13
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
                        Posted by berny13 on Sunday, October 26, 2003 1:29 PM
                        When a model shop opened up in my area, I was one of the first visitor to stop in. All I found was RC and RC related items. I asked if he had any plastic kits. He told me, "We are into serious modeling. If you want something plastic, go to a toy store". I never went back there, and he closed up three months later.

                        Berny

                         Phormer Phantom Phixer

                        On the bench

                        TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.  

                        Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale. 

                        Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale.  F-4 Phantom Group Build. 

                         

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                        TANGO 1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: A secret workshop somewhere in England
                        Posted by TANGO 1 on Sunday, October 26, 2003 2:02 PM
                        The things that I hear the most are:
                        1. Does it fly?
                        2. Could you make one for me? Great. I'll pick it up tomorrow!
                        3. Why don't you do something creative?
                        4. Did you make that?

                        My all time blood boiler is the classic, "Models? You need a hobby!!!"

                        Never mind..................
                        Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, October 26, 2003 6:50 PM
                        It's certainly not a weird comment, but due to my decidedly non-petite stature, I often get: "You made this, with THOSE hands?"
                        I take it as a compliment!Big Smile [:D]
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 1:00 PM
                        One time a fellow strolled into the local hobby shop which sells nothing but plastic. He was looking for R/C, after finding out there was no R/C to be found, he peered into the display cases of built models, turned around to the group of us standing and discussing models and said, "You guys need therapy."

                        I didn't respond as he made his comment on his way out the door, but all I thought in my head is,"What do you think building models is?"


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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 4:24 PM
                        I don't usually get many questions about my models, but I have been called a nazi for building primarily german ww2 models. I also have had several "That looks like crap" comments from people that dont even build models.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 4:44 PM
                        I had someone ask me why someone would want to sit for so long building models. I explained to them it teaches patience. And from what I've seen here in Phoenix, there are alot of people that would benifit from a hobby like ours.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 10:27 AM
                        A little OT, but I was in the LHS last night, just to see what they had or if they had changed at all in the last few months. (They're strictly R/C folk) When I mentioned that I did plastic kits, one of the clerks ran up to me in a tizzy, waving a catalog wildly about his cranial. All he said was, "Have you ever heard of a company called Tamiya? I heard they make some neat stuff!" I had to leave the store, I was laughing so hard. Apparently, they've never heard of Trumpeter or Hasegawa, either.

                        demono69
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 10:31 AM
                        Poor lads!
                        Or should I say, la-hooooozerrrs!

                        Jus' kidding. We all have our little worlds!
                        If you asked me if I knew of any prominent R/C companies, I'd be hard pressed to name any...like....ummmm.....well. Kyosho? Hmmm...
                        Seriously, I don't know any!Dunce [D)]
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 9, 2003 10:22 AM
                        One that really gets me is when my neighbor comes over and walks into my modeling room, I'm sitting there, cluing something together, and what do you think the first thing out of his mouth is, Yep..."Whatcha doing, building a model"?.....My ans, "No Bill, I'm killing roaches with Super Glue". Heres your sign!!!!!Mischief [:-,]Laugh [(-D]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 9, 2003 1:41 PM
                        Ah the non respected modelling time......more privacy granted if you tell them you are going to milk the tree!!!!!......could think of more trivial and stupid right now...lol
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