Ultimate sin!

Thats almost as bad as taking it outside (a curse on you outdoor modelers lol) I hope you embalmed the hand, might start to stink out the place otherwise

Only his hand?

jimbot58

 (Well, nearly. Still needs a few touches) SU-27, when to my complete amazement, he picked it up!

you did say it neede a few touches   and that what he did  he touched it     roflmao

That is a tough moment for sure, especially if it's a nonmodeler doing the handling. I know it's an unwritten (maybe written somewhere) rule, not to touch another modelers creations, but if it's another modeler or contest judge, it doesn't bother me one bit. Who's gonna be more careful than another modeler!!!

Could have been a lot worse. I recall an IPMS Contest a couple of years ago where the child of one of the spectators grabbed a 1/48 aircraft model from the Judges table & launched it.  It landed in the middle of the 1/72 twin engine model display, destroying a total of 5 models.

Regards,  Rick

There are two grave markers in my yard. The first, a neighbor who let his dog poop on my yard and didn't clean it up. The second someone who did exactly like your friend did, only he broke some of the more delicate parts off in the process.

Typically if someone walks their dog and it does its duty in my yard and the owner doesn't clean up after them, I scoop it up and deposit it on their door step. The second time, see the first paragraph.

jimbot58

His severed hand is mounted in a glass case nearby as a warning to future transgressors!

Vlad Ţepeş  "Dracul "once had the turbans of visiting Turkish ambassadors nailed to their heads when they  refused to remove them in his presence.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad_III_the_Impaler

Very sorry to hear of what happened.

You may want to consider display cases if ignorant guests become too troublesome.

FSM has numerous thread on the subject if you are interested....

fermis

That is a tough moment for sure, especially if it's a nonmodeler doing the handling. I know it's an unwritten (maybe written somewhere) rule, not to touch another modelers creations, but if it's another modeler or contest judge, it doesn't bother me one bit. Who's gonna be more careful than another modeler!!!

Interesting note about judges; it was a judge who knocked one of the cockpit doors off my P-39 at Region II back in October.

In the past when I have judged at contests, I never picked up a model. That is what dental mirrors and flashlights are for...so you can see under and around the model without actually touching it!

I've been tempted to insert inside the wheel wells a decal that says...YOU ARE NOT TO PICKUP THE MODEL!

the Baron

 

 

 

Interesting note about judges; it was a judge who knocked one of the cockpit doors off my P-39 at Region II back in October.

And people wonder why I don't do contests! Ha!

There are also the children of friends and family that stop by-for some reason the hobby room stays firmly locked. Kids are naturally curious and don't fully understand. Besides, they loose interest quickly with things they can only look at. They want to pick up your F-14 and 'transform' it into Optimus Prime! As much as you want to amaze them, they aren't. I went to show my nephew my N scale RR layout (I don't work on that anymore) he briefly looked at it, then asked if I had any video games he could play with. Another time he was to participate in a pine car derby, and I was to "help" him as I am a modeler. I think it took almost 10 minutes for him to disappear, while I finished the car. Found him later watching TV in his room.

I find this wierd, I honestly dont care if people touch my builds (as long as there not ripping parts of dios off the bases)  I like them taking looks at my work

Several years ago we were having a build night at my local club. I brought in my Techmod T-50 WW2 Soviet light tank. If any of you have ever seen this kit, you would know it is a very involved build. I replaced the fenders with Eduard PE and had a lot of work done to the hull. The kit mainly looked like a white plastic hull covered with photo etched brass.

An older gentleman who was just returning to the hobby was looking at everyone's work. He saw my kit, and it looked solid because of all the metal. He was unfamiliar with photo etch. Needless to say, he reached down, grabbed it like it was hefty and immediately crunched the fenders off the hull. The fenders breaking off caused him to lose his grip on the kit and it fell to the tile floor.

The brittle eastern European plastic did not like impact nor did the remaining super glued etch. About a half dozen guys helped pick up the pieces we could find and place them back in the box. I have not opened that box in over half a decade.

I didn't see that guy at any subsequent meetings.

And he offered no compensation?

The words I use for people like that are not repeatable here.

At a Regional IPMS meeting a photographer was taking a lot of pics and he looked to be a professional....he had one a HUGE flash on top of a 35mm camera....as he was leaning over the single engine prop a/c table, the flash fell forward off of his camera and crashed on top of a densley packed area filled w/ primarily P-47's...I believe 5 were damaged beyond reasonable repair....

A few other things I have observed that make me nervous at these shows: 

- kids in general...have no clue as to what they are looking at---they think they are toys....

- people with drinks or food in their hands...

- women who lean over models and swing their pocketbooks back onto their back---I've seen several swing forward like a pendelum and damage models...

...people are idiots...

Bgrigg

And he offered no compensation?

The words I use for people like that are not repeatable here.

No, it was an unfortunate accident. Heartbreaking but not life ending. Can't bear to throw away the kit, and I doubt all the king's horses and all the king's men could put the tank back together again.

True, I'm sure he meant no ill will, and it's only plastic. But still, the cost of the kit and photo-etch is not inconsiderable, let alone your time (admittedly of no value except to you). An offer (at least) to replace the kit and AM should have offered, even if you refused it.

Your ability to forgive and forget is admirable.

Going to model shows with a camera makes me nervous. I always make sure the wrist strap is secure because that would be a huge nightmare to be the center of attention under those circumstances. That would be one quiet show room for sure...

Funny/sad readin this one ,reminds me of my custom paint/sign painting days when the 'observer' (for lack of a better term) wouild walk in ,walk up to the fresh paint and feel the need to touch it!!! I almost got fired once for telling the owner (my boss) to get the @!#$%^&* out of his own spray booth !! haHa Yes unfortunatly people are stupid ,and how we havent blown this planet out of the universe is THE greatest mystery yet. We cant be alone in this galaxie/universe and I can see the 'others' out there settling down in front of a TV (or whatever) for the daily ignorant stupidity of planet earth ,how they must laugh and then shake thier heads ,or whatever they shake, in disbelief .At our last contest/show/swap a 300$ model was stolen off the table next to me ,now I am supplying 'security at work' signs for our next one.

eternal vigilance is not a term for the after life any more..........................................

One other thing I have noticed :After these creeps /idiots / accident causing fools do thier deed they look at thier watch and say something like "oh my look at the time , gotta go seeya!!"I may sound a tad bitter ,its only because someone came in my yard last night and ripped off a security camera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My first show I noticed myself doing something bad, but I caught myself right away.

I wear a pouch around my neck that has all my stuff in it, iPod, phone, ID, railpass, medical cards, all the stuff Id need if I was stranded somewhere.  I was leaning over the table of models and felt it swinging (it was under the table thank god) I took it off and put it in my coat pocket ASAP.

Also, a tip about cameras.  Dont use the wrist strap.  Take it out, take a picture, put it in your pocket

Bgrigg

True, I'm sure he meant no ill will, and it's only plastic. But still, the cost of the kit and photo-etch is not inconsiderable, let alone your time (admittedly of no value except to you). An offer (at least) to replace the kit and AM should have offered, even if you refused it.

Your ability to forgive and forget is admirable.

In today's PC world, any show of ire on my part would have immediately made me the bad guy. To me, it just wasn't worth it and there was really nothing I could have done or anyone could have done to make it better. Doing nothing was the best course of action.

My sister-in-law casually picked up one of my better builds (a 1/35 DML Firefly),scoped it out a bit then handed it off to her boyfriend as if it were an interesting rock or something.My hair was standing on end the entire time.

HawkeyeHobbies

There are two grave markers in my yard. The first, a neighbor who let his dog poop on my yard and didn't clean it up. Typically if someone walks their dog and it does its duty in my yard and the owner doesn't clean up after them, I scoop it up and deposit it on their door step. The second time, see the first paragraph.

LOL you should talk to my wife. she does EXACTLY the same thing! (sans grave marker ;)

First model I completed after a LONG hiatus from modelling, show it to my kids, first thing the youngest did was to poke the decal (was an old revell P51D) to see if it was painted on...  "But Dad, looked so realistic, I needed to make sure!".

JMart

 

HawkeyeHobbies:

 

There are two grave markers in my yard. The first, a neighbor who let his dog poop on my yard and didn't clean it up. Typically if someone walks their dog and it does its duty in my yard and the owner doesn't clean up after them, I scoop it up and deposit it on their door step. The second time, see the first paragraph.

 

 

LOL you should talk to my wife. she does EXACTLY the same thing! (sans grave marker ;)

First model I completed after a LONG hiatus from modelling, show it to my kids, first thing the youngest did was to poke the decal (was an old revell P51D) to see if it was painted on...  "But Dad, looked so realistic, I needed to make sure!".

I know it wasn't the 'correct' or 'right' thing to do, but we have a inconsiderate neighbor that always causes us trouble (see the thing you sit on + something you dig).  He kept walking his dog on our lawn and not cleaning it up.  Well, one fine day he left the sunroof on his truck open... well, we disposed of his dog's leaving into his truck made me feel really good

I already put my spoke in, but something Rob said made it necessary to chime in again.

If we tolerate bad behavior, it will only get worse. When someone does something wrong, let them know, in no uncertain terms. Be polite. Be civil. Be stern. No matter how angry you may be, keep your emotions under control, but let them see that you are doing so. Some of the neighborhood kids are real hellions—but they are always respectful (for them) and obedient to me—I may yell to get their attention, but after that I speak quietly but sternly to them—end of problem. When you can do this, you stay in control and cannot be the bad guy.

There are some who have learned to raise the level of provocation and irritation. Don't let them, just maintain your demeanor. This can be very hard to do when you know full well that what they deserve and need is a good boot to the seat of the pants, or worse.

Many adults are really only about seven years old. Don't get mad. Don't get even. Treat them like what they are.

And yes, it's hard to follow my own advice, sometimes! "Why don't we just shoot the ******?" Elephino.

Last time I participated in the 'Western Canadian Regional model contest' someone 'bumped' the table holding motor cycles. it was more than the delicate kick stands could take and all fell over damaging most.

The year before my ex accompanied me, she took off for the afternoon and showed up for the awards. They were announcing the 'special awards' when she asked in a loud voice 'where is yours? everyone else gets one!' Oh boys I felt like hiding under a table! Everyone in the room looked to see who said it as well I won't even tell about the comment she made at the start of the contest, lets just say it was regarding the smell of some modeler's who had put in long shifts before the contest and had not cleaned themselves up properly before the contest.

Needless to say she is now a EX and I never invited her to another contest after that!

I have to agree, yelling and screaming doesn't help, and expressing yourself clearly and confidently is the key. I'm reminded of the famous quote:

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

...let's hear some more "horror" stories...