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                        I am having a fantastic time

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                        South Aussie
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: South Australia
                        Posted by South Aussie on Saturday, July 3, 2004 7:42 AM
                        Got to agree with all the comments above, thats whats modelling all about enjoying yourself and if people think that you are going through a second childhood who cares.
                        Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 3, 2004 3:39 AM
                        John that feeling is what its all about. As far as dreading the painting part goes,, Well with all the technical expertise we have here in this forum there shouldn't be any problem that you cant over come. Glad to know things are going well.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Friday, July 2, 2004 10:44 PM
                        I echo everyones comments. I enjoy it differently then when I was a kid. Now it's more about attention to detail and references, back as a child it was a "build it fast to play with it attitude". Have to admit I got a lot more kits built back then. Disapprove [V]

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                         Eric 

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                        yw18mc
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: sunny imperial beach
                        Posted by yw18mc on Friday, July 2, 2004 1:50 PM
                        Ya know John, it sounds like you are perfectly normal!!. glad to hear you are going through the great feelings this hobby has a tendency to bestow on us. you'll also find this forum can light a fire under you to. it's been really good for me personnally. keep having a good time. semper fi, mike
                        mike
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                        Foster7155
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Pensacola, FL
                        Posted by Foster7155 on Thursday, July 1, 2004 1:50 PM
                        Mark,

                        That is the exact kit that got me back into modeling. I built it up OTB about two years ago and now have over $15,000 invested in a new hobby room, tools, paints, and over 200 unbuilt kits. You'd better watch out or the fun will grab you as hard as it did for me.

                        Enjoy,

                        Robert Foster

                        Pensacola Modeleers

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                        fightnjoe
                        • Member since
                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, July 1, 2004 11:41 AM
                        i can say ditto to all the comments. i enjoy everthing about this hobby now that i have the experience to work from. to see a kit turn into a build is a great feeling. i can say also that my wife sees me a great deal throughout the day. the work area is the computer desk in the livingroom. she sees me all day long.


                        joe

                        Veterans,

                        Thank You For Your Sacrifices,

                        Never To Be Forgotten

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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, July 1, 2004 10:18 AM
                        Good deal. Actually I think that I am enjoying it more now than when I was a kid. Back then i would loose patience and just slap it together forgetting about how I wanted it to look good. Then again I think I still am like that.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 1, 2004 9:47 AM
                        Here Here....!Thumbs Up [tup] Glad your having fun... what would be the point otherwise.... Lets see some pics of that kitty soon...
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                        ewc2003
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Minnetonka, MN
                        Posted by ewc2003 on Thursday, July 1, 2004 9:38 AM
                        John,

                        I hear you. I took a hiatus from model building for over 10 years, and now that it's just me again... I'm really enjoying it. Having the Internet to look up limitless reference photos now is so much better than having the two or three books you could find in the LHS or the library. Ain't technology great!!

                        Matt ------------------------------------------------- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke
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                        David Voss
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Waukesha, WI
                        Posted by David Voss on Thursday, July 1, 2004 9:33 AM
                        That's what it's all about! Glad to hear you are enjoying it!!
                        David Voss Senior Web Developer Kalmbach Publishing Co. Join me on the FSM Map
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 1, 2004 9:24 AM
                        Sign - Ditto [#ditto]I love weekends for the same resons I like rain snow wind anything to keep me inside so I can just build.Life is good !!!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 1, 2004 7:31 AM
                        Isn't it great? I loved building as a kid, but not like this. I wait all week for the few hours I can manage on Sat. or Sun. I find myself smiling at the prospect of weekend rain.

                        How 'bout some pics. I'd like to see and hear what someone else thinks of the 1/35 RC. No one else has built it in my time here.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 1, 2004 3:54 AM
                        That's really good to hear. Nothing like getting inspired about something.

                        Can't agree about CA fumes, nothing else bothers me, but when i get a decent whiff of CA, my eyes hurt. No pain no gain!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 1, 2004 3:04 AM
                        Me too...and I dont usually build tanks but this Tiger I has something about it don't it. I am dreading finishing my wash and paint too, because I know when I do i will be done with this one... but I have 2 other group builds going too so all isnt lost Wink [;)]
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                        cplchilly
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: SO CAL
                        Posted by cplchilly on Thursday, July 1, 2004 3:00 AM
                        I know how you feel I just finished a late model tiger and I will probably get another one.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 1, 2004 1:15 AM
                        Good to hear John!!! I know what you mean. Sometimes my wife even gets to see me for 10 minutes each night (when I stop for dinner!). Sort of pretty easy to lose yourself and all track of time once the comforting smells of CA glue and acrylic hits the nostrils!.

                        Welcome back to childhood (I think I am currently going through my eighth or ninth childhood.)

                        Bob
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        I am having a fantastic time
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 1, 2004 12:57 AM
                        Big Smile [:D]
                        This is silly but I feel like a kid again, I am having a fantastic time building this 1/35 early Tiger I kit. I can't wait to get home after work and get stuck in. I am even enjoying my first attemp at PE. Although I am dreading a little when the tim e for paint arrivesBig Smile [:D]
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