Does your wife support your hobby??

My GF supports me, but she's not supportive about the stash, lol.
But she buys me a kit when it's my birthday or some other holiday,
which is good because, cuz of that, I know that I will get something I like
(but she allways want me to do a PINK plane)
She'll be Building her own 190 for the 'FW 190 Butcher bird 2013 GB'.

She's fond of F4U Corsairs, probable because it is the only one that she can recognize (she can't tell a Spitfire from a Mustang)
She loves F4U's so much that she ordered me to build a small cabinet with all different kinds of them to put in the living room (12 is the number we agreed on)...
By the time that I'm done with those I'll probable be so sick of them that I don't wanna make one for my own collection...

Anyway, she comes to air shows and IPMS meetings and such but I think it is more because she wants to be with me instead of beeing there...

With regards, Ninetalis. 

Jimmy, I look at it like doing miniature reno's - cedar roof shingles, crown mouldings, baseboard trim, staircases w/ railings, newel posts & spindles, and running electrical for the lighting - but without the need for power tools . (Yeah, I know, where's the fun in that? ).

My wife is very supportive of my hobby. I use acrylics to keep the fumes down so that's not an issue. She looks at it from the angle of that I could be doing worse stuff if I didn't have the hobby (and she's right), like building muscle cars (that soak a LOT of money and get nothing in return when you sell them) and other stuff. If she had a gripe it would be that I don't build the models and give them to a museum. She's always on me about that but she doesn't push the issue too hard. Can't see putting the detail I like putting into a model and giving it away. I guess if I built just a regular warbird, blacked out the glass and didn't put a whole lot of time into it then I would give it to a museum. But yeah she is really into what I do, calls me crazy with a smile and lets me do what I do.

Every one of them have.

Just a bit more info.  Due to our IPMS chapter having it's meeting place change its' hours of operation, we are moving the meetings to my house.  My wife is okay with that.  Imagine, once a month 8-12 model guys come hang out for a few hours.  Well, at least she knows most of them pretty well.  And knowing her, she will probably listen in on things, and probably make some observations on her own.

So I give her double kuddos for allowing this.

And she also helps with judging at the StarFest convention model show.  She has for probably 10 years now.

Doug

Now I don't know if my wife would allow that. Thats pretty cool tankerboy51

professordeath

Example of awesome wife support!!! My wife got a pretty nice bonus from her work this week. It was a major surprise for her since its not in the norm. I just got an email order confirmation for two kits I had on my Christmas list: the Academy F-22 and Hobby Boss F-14A. She sent me a note saying she knew I wanted them and to not worry it doesn't count as Christmas. Amazing!

My wife supports it.  She doesn't go crazy buying her stuff and I don't go crazy buying modeling stuff.  She can tell how much I am enjoying it, so lets me go with it.  As others have mentioned, there are times she knows it is better having me in there that having me in her way!  She can watch her chick-TV, and mercifully I can leave and go into the "hobby lobby" (as my granddaughter calls it).

While she doesn't have any real interest in it, my wife supports it. She comes down into my fort every so often, and will say 'Cool' or whatever, but that's about as far as it goes.

As far as the spending goes, we haven't had any problems there. I'm not a hoarder. Right now my backlog is the biggest it's ever been, with one on the bench and three in line. I don't have any room for 50-60 boxes. Even of I did, there's no way I'd ever have that many. It'd be overwhelming.

I have a philosophy when it comes to my stash. Work on one, and when I'm around halfway done, put the next one on the far corner of my bench. It's incentive to not get lazy.

professordeath

What is this magnificent thing in San Antonio you're talking about? I am going to have to look it up. I could probably convince my wife it's time to go back!

http://www.alamosquadron.com/

Texgunner

GMorrison

In military terms, six refers to either the commanding officer in a particular group,

Well, there ya go, I'm not in the "loop" since I've never been a militree man.  But, I am glad to learn that!  Thanks for the insider info!

Gary

But Hans, you still sort of remind me of ol' Uncle Jody.

And that's not a bad thing...

Lol..  GM got it for ya, good.... Yupper, "Six" is shorthand for her call-sign, which is  "Household Six"...  Well, Jody's got the right name then too.. BTW,  "Jody Calls" are a miltary thing.. Marching cadences are called "Jody Calls", and "Jody" is the dirtbag- 4-F- non-hacker back on the block that takes your woman, moves in your house, spends the money you send hime, and and drives your car while you're gone... Example follows:

"Ain't no use in goin' home, Jody's got your girl and gone.

Ain't no use in lookin' back, Jody's got your Cadillac.

Ain't no use in feelin' blue, Jody's got your money too.

Ain't no use in lookin' down, Ain't no discharge on the ground.

When I get a three-day pass, I'm gonna kick ol' Jody's azz!"

Yes. When I started working at home we cleard out a room in the basement for my office. It has a cool little nook and she said, 'this would be a good place for your workbench'. I'd wanted to start building again but didn't have a place to do it. Now I have a really cool office AND a place to build.

Like many, we have a 'no models in the living area' rule, which is fine. It's my hobby for my enjoyment so models stay in my office.

Mine gave in on the "No models in the living room" thing... She let me have the wall above the TV and half the wall behind the couch.. Ther ARE shelves on the other walls, but the cats have taken them over..

Hammer!!

Maybe the title of this thread could also read "Do you have a hobby that supports having a wife" - I've heard stories... ;)

Heh..  That's funny, right there..  Don't care who y'are..

My wife does as long as I dont spend any money. 

well, I dont have a wife and doubt I will ever get one! LOL   

My family is supportive. My siblings love getting me kits because it means they dont have to wonder what I want, same with my mother. But my 'tiel Donny, probably doesnt like it. I keep him in a different room while Im modeling so he doesnt get sick on the fumes but he hates being separated form people .

Got to give a big saa-lute to my wife today. I went upstairs, and she ran everyone else out so I could work...(and that's a lotta folks)

Glenn

No support here.

I find it's sort of a mutual thing. My wife is supportive of what I do in my off hours, be it building models, gaming, driving R/C cars, swinging in the hammock, smacking my thumb with a hammer, or digging holes in the backyard because my son is sure there's treasure back there (We'll find it yet, I tell ya!). But I'm supportive of hers too, mainly stained glass windows and ornaments. She also plays games, which is cool, because that means we have something that we can do together, and plenty of hobby options to pass along to the lad. Also, our workbenches are in the same area, though her one is WAY BIGGER than my two (workbench envy).

Owl makes a good point above: What about those of us who don't have spouses? Are there others in your lives who are particularly supportive of your hobby? Are you supportive of theirs?

Tim

Tim Kidwell

Owl makes a good point above: What about those of us who don't have spouses? Are there others in your lives who are particularly supportive of your hobby? Are you supportive of theirs?

Tim

Like I posted before, my family (parents and siblings) like my hobby because it make Xmas shopping easy...anything scale model and Im happy! My mother and I are both artistic, so she comes to me for ideas and critique of her work. I routinely get my brother guitar stuff, and buy my little sis her playing cards.

But the reason I dont want a wife is that im more interested in getting a husband.

Go for it, Ms. OWL!!!  

But remember, in a community property state, he gets ownership of half your models.

checkmateking02

Go for it, Ms. OWL!!!  

But remember, in a community property state, he gets ownership of half your models.

bah! Over my dead body!!

LOL

That's the spirit!!  

And a pre-nup wouldn't hurt.

Of course, I'm not a lawyer.  

lol

pfft, just marry a modeler. That way, if you split, you exchange stashes lol.

great Idea Mikey! lol

Scorpiomikey

pfft, just marry a modeler. That way, if you split, you exchange stashes lol.

Can you imagine a breakup like that though... "custody of the stash", visiting rights, support payments for future AM purchases. Messy messy stuff!

VanceCrozier

Scorpiomikey

pfft, just marry a modeler. That way, if you split, you exchange stashes lol.

Can you imagine a breakup like that though... "custody of the stash", visiting rights, support payments for future AM purchases. Messy messy stuff!

I think marrying a a modeller and exchanging stashes sounds like a dreadful idea. I can't imagine how long I would have to spend in the doghouse if I didn't want to trade one of my beautiful armour kits for one of her planes.