My wife, the modeler...

DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

My wife, the modeler...

Posted by DanCooper on Sunday, August 22, 2004 11:44 AM

Hi guys, I just want to share with you, the fact that I'm not the only modeler in our household.
My wife, Patricia loves modeling too, here are some pics of her at work and her work.

Obviously, on the first pic, she is NOT working on the truck of which the other pics are progress pictures Smile [:)]

Here, she is working on the hull of the HMS Pandora (the ship that was sent out by the Royal Navy to find and catch the muters of the Bounty.

Now this is the projects she's working on...

The chasis is nearly finished...

And here we have a close-up of the powerplant...

We sure would like to hear your comments Smile [:)]

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Sunday, August 22, 2004 12:01 PM

HEY,
This proves that women are also great modellers, as she did an awsome job so far on that kit. And you can tell her i said so.lol Its great that you guys share a hobby, because now you dont have to explain why you bought a gallon of laquer thinner and floor polish for your models.lol

Randy

THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Sunday, August 22, 2004 1:39 PM

Wonderful! It's great to see women modelling as well. She's doing an awesome job! Can't wait to see it when it's done! Smile [:)]

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, August 22, 2004 2:27 PM

Great looking build so far. Now if I could only get my wife to finish the ones she has started.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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midnightprowler

Member since
February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, August 22, 2004 4:08 PM

Wow! She's good! Tell her that for me! Definatly want to see more!
Lee

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 22, 2004 4:20 PM

Your wife the modeler, yeh right. she is holding the hull of a spanish battleship, notice we never see her hands? I bet he builds the pants in the family Big Smile [:D]

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Sunday, August 22, 2004 6:18 PM

Ah, yee of little faith behold...

the HANDS...

and my wife who is attached to those... Smile [:)]

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, August 22, 2004 6:18 PM

looks like she is holding her own dan. cant wait to see the finished products.

joe

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Sunday, August 22, 2004 6:21 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by RustyFord

Your wife the modeler, yeh right. she is holding the hull of a spanish battleship,

Dear friend, it is obvious that you are not a ship modeler, the letters HMS stand for His (thesedays Her) Majestys Ship and are solely given to British ships of war... Evil [}:)]

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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FreedomEagle1953

Member since
December 2012

Posted by FreedomEagle1953 on Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:12 PM

You are both very lucky to have each other and a great hobby to share ... Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

FreedomEagle1953

Chicago, IL area

"keep on building 'em ... but don't glue your fingers together"

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Sunday, August 22, 2004 9:03 PM

HEY,
Well, if i go with rusty, id have to say that the pics were staged. I think we need some video of her actually building a kit. lol She does pretty good, for a girl. Just playin guys, sry.lol

Randy

THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"

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knight667

Member since
January 2004
From: Philomath, OR, USA

Posted by knight667 on Monday, August 23, 2004 6:19 PM

Beautiful work, tell her to keep it up!!

John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 11:18 AM

if only ........... but alas they are all taken !

keep it up !

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 9:23 AM

Dan,

I commend your lovely wife for a job well done, and for her willingness to let you make pictures while she's doing it, as my wife would crack my skull if I posted her on here... (but then again, she doesn't do models so there wouldn't be much point) Smile [:)]

Pay no attention to the Troll, Censored [censored]

, because anyone who can make truck chasis look that good, has my vote, and I KNOW you've got to feel good having her share your hobby! Smile [:)]

Hey Dan, I have an idea.... whenever you're going to post a build or progress shots, regardless who the builder is, see if you can get her to model them for the forum presentation? That way, she'd be the first official FSM "Model Model"! Smile [:)]

Thanks Dan, Smile [:)]

Frank

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 11:20 AM

Dan,

Your wife is cool! It must be great having your wife share your hobby - though judging by the quality of her work it must be tough for you to keep up with her.

I notice you live in Belgium. I lived there too for a couple of years, and it was really great. We had a hobby table set up in front of a picture window. Some of my most pleasant memories from Belgium are of sitting in front of the window working on my models while my wife worked on her hobbies (unfortunately, not modeling). There's nothing better than a model project and an glass of Chimay on a rainy Saturday afternoon.....

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 12:02 PM

Hi guys, here I am again ; with two more pics ;

Close-up of the completed chasis, the next step will be the cab...

And the next project is also ready to start...

Happy with the presentation of the next truck, Frank Big Smile [:D]

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 5:37 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by DanCooper

Happy with the presentation of the next truck, Frank

Dan (and Mrs. Dan),

First of all, I'll commend the further progress on the German Truck build; impressive still! The Mrs. has it going on, and as was said earlier; "...though judging by the quality of her work it must be tough for you to keep up with her."...... that really is words of wisdom, in my case anyhow, because usually when I get mine started in something, she will soon surpass my abilities..... Chess, for instance, which I taught her about 9 years ago, now I find it near impossible to gain any advantage in our after-dinner challenge matches to see who'll do the dishes! (modeling with wrinkly fingers) Big Smile [:D]

Secondly, the presentation of the Italeri American Superliner upcoming project is GREAT, and justly inaugurates THE very first Party [party]

Model Model!! Cool [8D]

Take care and thanks to you both for sharing your mutual hobby!
Frank
"Hey, isn't that the bottle of black paint I got last week?"

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 6:13 PM

Indeed, Frank it is really getting tough, especially since I'm currently working on an amored vehicle, which is really not my specialty (unlike planes and choppers Smile [:)]

), and I feel the pain when comparing her truck with my M113 Zelda
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=26108

I suppose it takes a real man to accept the moment when the pupil surpasses the master. Blush [:I]

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 26, 2004 3:00 AM

Good work by the Mrs.! Keep us posted on the projects.

QUOTE: Originally posted by DanCooper

QUOTE: Originally posted by RustyFord

Your wife the modeler, yeh right. she is holding the hull of a spanish battleship,

Dear friend, it is obvious that you are not a ship modeler, the letters HMS stand for His (thesedays Her) Majestys Ship and are solely given to British ships of war...