A strange hobby for a girl

Welcome to the club...post pics as soon as you can so we can give you some tips...

It's always nice to see some ladies here. There used to be a lass that modeled armor. I've also seen one that built some great jet aircraft. There has even been a Powderpuff Groupbuild.

Look forward to see your work.

Elizabeth Jane

Hello everyone.

I guess I won't find too many girls here but I started modelling thanks to my dad's lack of interest in the hobby.

Welcome Elizabeth!  You are correct that the majority that post here are males.  But ther are some female modelers that are active.  One that comes to mind is CallSignOWL.  Sounds like you're off to a good start.  Looking forwards to seeing your Peterbilt.

Don

Welcome aboard!!

Model resurrection is a noble thing and one that few dare to attempt. You have my respect.

Hi Elizabeth and welcome to the forum and hobby. It's amazing what something your dad showed you all those years ago had a lasting effect. Thats how it happened for me. A light globe lit in my brain when i was 35 and haven't looked back since.

Happy modeling - Leo

Elizabeth Jane,

Welcome to the FSM modeling forums!

Tackling a warped glue bomb of a model as a first build is a daunting task to say the least. Most experienced modelers here would keep the Peterbilt for salvaging bits for scratch built details on other models. Your determination to rebuild the kit is admirable and further more will accelerate your skills as a true modeler.

To post pictures you need to join a third party photograph host like Photobucket. Once they are up loaded there you simply copy the IMG code and paste here.

Once you decide to treat yourself to a new kit and what subject it will be post a thread asking which model kit is worth buying. It saves time & money as someone here has built any kit or subject in question and will give honest opinions as to its quality.

Jason

Welcome to the forum...you will find lots of useful tips and a laugh or two along the way.

Welcome !! more the merrier! ya,, post some pics ! love to see it..

Feel free to comment on the 229 thread in here...

Welcome, Liz! Glad to have you aboard!
You make at least three females I've seen post in the last week and I'm very glad to see everyone here. Have fun, ask questions, ignore Manny (mansteins revenge).

j/k Manny.

Elizbeth: I did some of thoes kits myself Peter Built Cab Over and the Peter Built Long Nose the frames were twisted on them also. If this happenes to you again try putting the frames in hot water until plastic softens a little. Then lay a little weight on frame till it gets cold sometimes this will straighten frame, if it's not twisted to bad. And welcom to the forum.                         ACESES5

Wilkommen ins Forum,, Frollein, welcome to the Forum!  Looking forward to seeing some pics of your work.

Best regards,

Brad

Welcome to the Forums Elizabeth.

Regards,  Rick

Dang, Elizabeth, I don't believe I'da done that, and I have been building models for over 50 years!  Hats off to you, and keep going!  I can tell you have the potential to do some great work!

Elizabeth, welcome to the forum and to the hobby.  I don't find it at all strange that a "girl" should be interested in the scale modeling hobby.  My grandson, who is 7, has an interest in our hobby and I do wish his sister, who is 9, would develop an interest.  But, growing up to fast, she is now interested in make up, Justin Biber (whoever the heck that is) and "girly" things.  Are you only interested in things with wheels, or do you have an interest in the true black art - ships?  If you think that might be to your taste there are some great things happening right now in ship modeling.

Bob

Elizabeth, welcome to the forum! Like they say, this thread is worthless without pics What is going to be your next project? Rebuilding a truck is a lot of work - at the moment I'm on it too - please check out this.

Good luck building and have a nice day

Paweł

Welcome to the forum.

My Mom used to build models and is the one that got me into building when I was young and for a short time one of my step sisters was modeling as well.

I've seen a number of videos on youtube with girls doing tutorials on building kits.

E...

Welcome Elizabeth! It is always nice to see another girl on the forums. Who else will keep these boys in line, eh? 

OWL

Miss Owl, I think you're becoming a knd of a celebrity on this forum! Like it's a third or so thread that goes "Any girls on the forum? Err, I think CallSignOWL is a girl, I suppose"  Best greetings!

Paweł

It's not such a strange hobby for a girl.  My 13 year old Daughter started a couple of years ago.  She was watching me build an old Titanic Model, and asked to help and that was it.  After that she helped me with about a dozen kits.  Now she does her own.  For Xmas we got her a 1/32 Bell Xi rocketplane, and a 1/48 combo set of the  U2 and SR71 by Testors.  Plus if any kits I do don't come out perfect, I give them to her so she can practice techniques that I am teaching her.

Oh.  To post an image you need an offsite storage site like Photobucket.  You get an account and upload to Photobucket (It's free), then use the direct link they give you to the image here.  Just click the little icon that looks like a film strip and paste the direct link from photobucket or another hosting service in the space provided.

Hope this helps

Rich

Elizabeth Jane

Hello everyone.

I guess I won't find too many girls here but I started modelling thanks to my dad's lack of interest in the hobby.

20 year ago my dad was given a Revell model truck (Peterbilt Black Widow 1:25) that he started by building the chassis and then it got put away until my brother found it one day and took it for his son. It was too complicated for my nephew so it got returned.

It was in a bad state when I opened the box. The chassis had a terrible twist in it, the wheels had been glued solid and then snapped off, the steering had been built backwards, the doors had been glued on and then snapped off and the glass had been glued in and covered with fingerprints of glue. To make matters worse, two wheels were missing along with a few other parts and it still wasn't painted.

As I don't like being beating so I decided to give it a go anyway. I took over my dad's study room for two month and started repairing the model. I even got my dad to go shopping with me for everything I would need and he showed me how to spray paint.

I am really pleased with how it turned out but it does still have a few faults like the wheels wobble a bit because I had to make new pins for them and the chassis still has a slight twist in it but for my first model I think I did quite well. As soon as I work out how to post pictures on here I will.

Elizabeth.

Welcome, Elizabeth.    You'll discover a wealth of information on this forum!

Ken

Welcome to the forum Elizabeth. You will find a wealth of useful information and tips here. PS When my daughter was a young girl she built models alongside her brothers.

Hello Elizabeth and welcome.

Strange, no but rare to see many women here.

My daughter used to hang around my work bench but never tried a model.

My wife did a snap together VW New Beetle to match her real car a couple of years ago.

Welcome again and have fun!

WHY?? My daughters built models until they got into the MILITARY. I for one like to see the gentler ones being interested in our hobby. My wife, before health derailed her, was starting to build ships.My cousin who to look at her you wouldn,t think so( very properly feminine) ,is one heck of an armor builder.She likes softskins and if there,s no kit she scratchbuilds them. She does not go to model shows or contests.I asked her why, "CUZ, you know I build to suit me,my work would never even place with all their penchant for accuracy." I guess she has a point. I don,t enter contests anymore because of the all pervasive it aint right if it has no equal in the research! mentality. I build for me ,but , I welcome any and all ladies to our very interesting , rewarding and enlightening hobby.I don,t care what you build ,just build it ladies!!! tankerbuilder

Hey ,BOB ,why is building a ship a black art?? It is actually more like a mysterious venture into the unknown. I really do understand why you said that though.There are many modelers out there that DO think what we do is a black art.Just because it MAY come to a point on both ends doesn,t mean it,s strange. RIGHT?? Well after looking at some of the ships over the years maybe it is a black art .Oh well, so be it.     tankerbuilder

Welcome Aboard!! 

My wife tried her hand at it and got frustrated when I tried to give her pointers.  So I just shut my mouth and let her go.  I give you a BIG HIGH 5 for taking over an already partially built model.  Like others have said, I dont think I would try that one either. 

There is one I will work on tho.  My son and I worked on a 3 ft destroyer that we made radio controlled.  I gotta fix that one up again and surprise some people at the summer cottage again.

You will find some very helpful threads on the site as well as some off the wall also.  Feel free to comment and hopefully you have a good sense of humor.  Take what Manny says with a fine grain of salt.  (JK, Manny!) 

Send pics when you can!!!  I know we all would like to see before and after!

Manstein's revenge

Feel free to comment on the 229 thread in here...

Don't go scaring her away Manny... Welcome aboard!

Has she left the building?

she popped into the Falklands GB thread for a moment...

Next time I join a forum, I'm doing so as a girl.  I think I got all of 3 messages, when I joined - let alone 3 pages, LOL.

-Fred

Gigatron

Next time I join a forum, I'm doing so as a girl.  I think I got all of 3 messages, when I joined - let alone 3 pages, LOL.

-Fred

oops. Welcome Fred!!

Next time I join a forum, I'm doing so as a girl.  I think I got all of 3 messages, when I joined - let alone 3 pages, LOL.

-Fred

Welcome.  Girls are not as rare in this hobby as you might think.  I have seen girls as young as 10 at shows showing off their builds to adults doing some very nice miniature work.  The thing is you see alot more Females working on miniatures, anime kits, and figure kits, then you do cars, planes, and armor.  Anyhow, welcome and show pics

Thank you for all your replies guys (and gals). I didn't really know what to expect but you all seem very supportive.

In order of replies:

SuppressionFire: Daunting task. You're not kidding! At times I would get so frustrated trying to fix someone else's mistake that I had to walk away for a while. The worst was trying to make new door hinges that kept snapping. I ended up melting a hot sewing needle through the plastic so the doors now have metal hinges. If I had known about scratch building when I started I could have bought two wheels but I found one wheel in my brothers old Lego sets the same size so that's what I used (have a look at my photos). I already have a new kit. Santa brought me a Revell Dumper Trailer that I've just started building to go with the truck.

ACESES5: Thanks for the tip. I actually sat on my bed one night and picked the chassis apart with a sharp knife. Three hours and two sticky plasters later I started to realise how much work was involved in model making.

Robtmelvin: I found when building the truck that I allocated a little bit of the day to myself and I really enjoyed my own company. I'm not sure what models I prefer yet. I've got a trailer to build and I would love to build a Concorde. The old wooden battle ships look fantastic with the sails and rigging but I think I'm too clumsy for anything like that.

Division 6: I never even thought about getting a few tips from YouTube. It might come in handy as I am struggling with a couple of things, especially with my painting.

CallSignOWL: Nice to meet you. I get the impression model making is second nature to you. I've only just started so I have a lot of catching up to do.

Sparrowhyperion: Thanks for your instructions. I already have a Flickr account so I tried to use that but managed to mess it up. I tried Photobucket a while ago but found it too confusing and give up. As Flickr didn't work I have spent a few days learning Photobucket. It takes me so long because I don't use my computer very often and I don't have anyone to ask when I get stuck.

tankerbuilder: I think I am a long way off going to model shows or contests. I wouldn't even know where to begin but I think I would be like a child in Toys R Us at Christmas time. I agree with your cousin about making something for pure enjoyment and not just to beat the competition but I guess if you are good enough, then you have got to give it a go at least once. It's probably one of the hardest things to try but I really like the idea of scratch building as I can't seem to find what I am looking for. I found some fantastic photos online of a blue and white truck towing a huge low trailer with the same colours and with a Case Excavator sitting on the back all mounted on a wooden base. It must all be scratch build as I found very little online in 1:25 scale except for a few metal tractors that are out of my price range and would be too heavy. Bruder and First Gear I think they were called. I also came across a Michigan loader from KFS (I know because I saved the pictures) and I thought that's perfect until I found out it is £200 and then it wasn't so perfect anymore but I fell in love with the truck so it is now my goal to be able to build something just half as good as that one day.

phoneguy: My sense of humour won't be a problem and I guess you know that your wife is always right? As for the threads, I haven't even begun to scratch the surface. That will take some time.

agentg: Airbrushing, never tried it, but I know my dad has a cheep one that connects to a car tyre. I'm sure that would do to have a go but I have no idea where to buy the paint to pour in. All in good time though.

tigerman: No, I'm still here. I'm just a little slow as finding each letter on my keyboard is a mini adventure in itself and it's amazing how many letters are needed once I start grouping them together to form words and sentences but I get there in the end.

Gigatron: Being a girl sometimes isn't the best thing that happened to me as I found out earlier. In a forum full of men it's probably best to be a man.



Right, my plan was to get my photos sorted out and on here tonight but things happened so it will be tomorrow at the earliest. I have 18 I think with lots of reading to go with them but if that is too many I will just post whatever I am allowed. If someone could let me know if there is a limit. I will post them in the 'Modelling Subjects - Autos' forum as I don't think the general discussion forum is the right place for them.
Just to give you all an idea of how my brain works I have included the following text that really belongs at the start of my photos. Hope it's not too much for you all to read.


Gratitude Where It's Due.
My dad deserves a huge thank you for his help and guidance without which this model would not have been built. Although the only 'hands on' work he did was to build a twisted chassis 20 year ago, he has held my hand doing everything from buying paint and wet-n-dry to showing me how to drill wheel pins out and spray paint with my hair drier. 
He also made me include the following words so people can understand what I'm talking about in my photos -  shock absorbers, drive shaft, axle, track control arm, track rod ends, cooler, air stacks, bulkhead, radiator crown, compressor units, fifth wheel. (Thanks dad) 

To build this truck I first had to take the chassis apart. Even after 20 years every location pin had a good hold so I decided to cut through them instead of ripping them apart. The drive shaft and one rear axle almost fell off but the levers on top of the axles and the shock absorbers all snapped. I snapped the frame that strengthens the chassis around the rear wheels but I was careful taking the front steering off in one piece. I noticed something wasn't right as the track control arm was rubbing against the front shock absorbers. I looked at the instructions and found two parts needed for the steering had been put on the wrong sides and everything else had been built around them so the steering also had to come apart and I snapped both steering arms (the parts that were wrong). By now I was fed up, I very nearly binned the lot but I kept calm, put it all back in the box and put it in the cupboard never to see daylight again. I was furious at the condition it was in, even if it was nearly as old as me and I had never wanted to build anything since I outgrew Lego. For three days I tried to forget about it until I decided that I'm not a quitter and I will not be beating by a box of broken plastic. It then became personal and I was determined it would end up looking like a truck (at least from a distance). So, job number one ..... make a cup of tea for myself and my folks (I am British you know) and to start at the beginning ..... "Dad, is there a shop where I can buy things to build and paint your old model truck?" "Yes Liz, it's called The Model Shop" (chuckle, chuckle, chuckle) "Ah, OK! So what do I need them?" .....

Recommendation:

If you think that you might like to build a wooden battleship (ships of the line) some day, I strongly recommend that you acquire a Heller "Victory" for your stash.

Your approach to your current projects tells me you are entirely equal to it when you can no longer resist the temptation should the box be in your possession. There is information on the build on the internet and oodles of research material near at hand for you (relative to my locale...that's why I will be building a "Constitution" first) and books galore.

In the meantime, get thee lots of 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper, Mr. Surfacer 500 (bottle) and build.

Best of luck and welcome to the asylum.

Wally.

Elizabeth-Jane.. <--pretend its Tea..

Cant wait for the pics !

Elizabeth Jane

phoneguy: My sense of humour won't be a problem and I guess you know that your wife is always right?

Here we go!

Manstein's revenge

 

Elizabeth Jane:

 

phoneguy: My sense of humour won't be a problem and I guess you know that your wife is always right?

 

Here we go!

But Manny, he DOES know, he's got the badge to prove it!

Manny has the awards to give and he's shaking in anticipation to hand them out.

wow.... not to stereotype, but they type a lot too!  

LOL... Welcome aboard!

You mugs act like you 'aint never seen a girl...don't make me come up with a new award...

Welcome Elizabeth,,, glad to have you involved with the hobby - - -  All the best. Especially with the endeavor you've chosen,,   WOW,,  that sounds like some job.

I won't get into any lengthy details suffice to say if  you need help, there are plenty of talented blokes about.

Again,,  all the best and good luck with the restoration....  will enjoy seeing the results..   Cheers!

PS - - where abouts in England? I have family in Sheffield.

Bill

to the Forums Elizabeth. Lots of luck with the truck.  Like many of the guys said, "If you need help, just ask".

Jim

Manstein's revenge

You mugs act like you 'aint never seen a girl...don't make me come up with a new award...

No kiddin'.. Next thing you know, they'll be lettin' females on board ships,  fly fighters, and fly attack helicopters...

Ain't hardly worth goin' ta war no more..

Hans von Hammer

Manstein's revenge:

You mugs act like you 'aint never seen a girl...don't make me come up with a new award...

 

No kiddin'.. Next thing you know, they'll be lettin' females on board ships,  fly fighters, and fly attack helicopters...

Ain't hardly worth goin' ta war no more..

 

And after that it will be gays in the military, can you imagine such a thing

Manstein's revenge

You mugs act like you 'aint never seen a girl...don't make me come up with a new award...

Yes, welcome Elizabeth Jane, and dont worry about the guys, some of them dont get out much............

Fellas.... I think we just got called nerds!  We got compared to the cast of Big Bang... is this a good thing?

Bish

Hans von Hammer:

Manstein's revenge:

You mugs act like you 'aint never seen a girl...don't make me come up with a new award...

 

No kiddin'.. Next thing you know, they'll be lettin' females on board ships,  fly fighters, and fly attack helicopters...

Ain't hardly worth goin' ta war no more..

 

 

And after that it will be gays in the military, can you imagine such a thing

oh!! and them thar Women firefighters...!! sheesh.. what is this world coming to...!!

joeviz

Fellas.... I think we just got called nerds!  

smeagol the vile

 Anyhow, welcome and show pics

Man... I would get SOOOoo banned for the remark I wanna write here...

Hans von Hammer

smeagol the vile:

 Anyhow, welcome and show pics

 

Man... I would get SOOOoo banned for the remark I wanna write here...

LOL, go on, i dare ur.

I triple dog dare you.  nothing bigger then that.

Well, other than I infinity dog dare you!

DONT DO IT HAMMER!!!!

Welcome to the hobby Elizabeth. I myself am a young modeler. I'm sure you're not alone out there

Just want to let people know I have my photos posted in the Autos section of Modelling Subjects. All comments, query's, mickey taking and hysterical fits of laughter are welcome.

Bish

Hans von Hammer:

smeagol the vile:

 Anyhow, welcome and show pics

 

Man... I would get SOOOoo banned for the remark I wanna write here...

 

LOL, go on, i dare ur.

Nah... But it had to with her avatar,  the words the Smeaglett wrote about  "show pictures" and the word,  "ta-tas"...  

Hans von Hammer

 

Bish:

 

 

Hans von Hammer:

 

smeagol the vile:

 Anyhow, welcome and show pics

 

 

Man... I would get SOOOoo banned for the remark I wanna write here...

 

 

LOL, go on, i dare ur.

 

 

Nah... But it had to with her avatar,  the words the Smeaglett wrote about  "show pictures" and the word,  "ta-tas"...  

I think it might be ßreast if you keep that one to yourself

And I will try to find a better picture to use.

You'd think the average age of modelers in here is 12 instead of mid-'40's (as it actual probably is)...

Wow! Manstein's revenge that was a quick reply.

I was actually thinking 12 was a little old but didn't want to say.

Elizabeth Jane

Wow! Manstein's revenge that was a quick reply.

I was actually thinking 12 was a little old but didn't want to say.

Manstein's revenge

 

Elizabeth Jane:

 

Wow! Manstein's revenge that was a quick reply.

I was actually thinking 12 was a little old but didn't want to say.

 

Well, I'm 229 years old so I skew the average...

 

OK, 12 may not be the true average... but an unusual amount of people here have a great deal of Monty Python in their systems, which may account for the 12-year-old behaviour!

He's not the messiah he's a very naughty boy.

well.. he's a Lumberjack...

and he's not dead yet...

and now for something completely differant..

EJ.. both of your avatar pics have been A-ok..

I require.... a shrubbery! (I knew I liked her!)

p38jl

well.. he's a Lumberjack...

and he's not dead yet...

and now for something completely differant..

 

EJ.. both of your avatar pics have been A-ok..

Thanks p38jl, I think they are taking the mickey out of the picture I used for a test but boys will be boys.

Elizabeth Jane

p38jl:

well.. he's a Lumberjack...

and he's not dead yet...

and now for something completely differant..

 

EJ.. both of your avatar pics have been A-ok..

 

 

Thanks p38jl, I think they are taking the mickey out of the picture I used for a test but boys will be boys.

wait,,, I resemble that...

I hereby bestow an honorary "229 Medal w/ Fig Leaves, Crossed Forks and Rhinestones" to Elizabeth Jane...

i think we need a female version of this award....

A hearty welcome to you Elizabeth and count me among the 'guys' who are glad to share this forum with a female modeler!

Well,now that they all got their yucks,WELCOME ABOARD and GLAD to have you with us.My girls(and I include the ones I was and am married to, taught me that stereotypes don,t fit in todays life.) I raised three married and outlived one and the other one is terminally ill and in a home.They ALL have and had an avid interest in my modeling. I built on commission a 4' steamboat (1865 southern river sternwheeler) for TRUSTHOUSE - FORTE intl. For the CONVENTION CTR.  HOTEL in LITTLE ROCK ,AR. All my girls had a part in it.My wife cut out parts.My daughter (the oldest)Trimmed them.The middle girl sanded and primed them and the littlest one put them in ready stacks for daddy to work from. My middle daughter loves building BIG RIGS and has since I bought her one of the (,1/16 scale  MONOGRAM "PETERBILTS and FLATBED trailer) for CHRISTMAS.She still builds them today.I believe you call them LORRIES don,t you?I have always had a fixation for BRITISH high end motorcars like the ASTON-MARTIN ,Jag -"E" models and saloons as well as my love an AUSTIN-HEALEY 100-6. I once even owned a WOLSLEY? did I spell that right? So you just make a spot of tea , sidle up to the work-bench and model away. I still haven,t figured out the right way to post pics,but, I am one of the fellows that practices the modeling "BLACK-ARTS" Yes ,I admit it. I build ships ,things that look like ships ,smell like them and darn it are. I enjoy them most.When I finish a ship for a client,(I am NOT patronizing you,)I enjoy A large cuppa (EARL GREY with a little lemon) and give myself a well done.I am so glad to see a PRETTY face instead of all these gnarly ones ,WELCOME AGAIN   tankerbuilder

tankerbuilder

Well,now that they all got their yucks,WELCOME ABOARD and GLAD to have you with us. My girls...taught me that stereotypes don,t fit in todays life.)...So you just make a spot of tea, sidle up to the work-bench and model away. I am so glad to see a PRETTY face instead of all these gnarly ones ,

Yeah, he 'aint into stereotypes like us boys...LMAO...how patronizing...

Manstein's revenge

 

tankerbuilder:

 

Well,now that they all got their yucks,WELCOME ABOARD and GLAD to have you with us. My girls...taught me that stereotypes don,t fit in todays life.)...So you just make a spot of tea, sidle up to the work-bench and model away. I am so glad to see a PRETTY face instead of all these gnarly ones ,

 

Yeah, he 'aint into stereotypes like us boys...LMAO...how patronizing...

tankerbuilder, tea? What if she's a Guinness gal? I'm not worried about the collection of gnarly faces around here, I'm really more interested in what is being built. OK OK, I am also attracted by the in-depth knowledge of all things Python!

I feel the need to contribute to this...

Zomg its a girl, on the internet!! LETS THROW ALL OUR ATTENTION AT HER AND SCARE HER AWAY!!

Seriously guys, its a girl, there everywhere get over it

yeah, seriously. I never got this much attention.  

tankerbuilder

Well,now that they all got their yucks,WELCOME ABOARD and GLAD to have you with us.My girls(and I include the ones I was and am married to, taught me that stereotypes don,t fit in todays life.) I raised three married and outlived one and the other one is terminally ill and in a home.They ALL have and had an avid interest in my modeling. I built on commission a 4' steamboat (1865 southern river sternwheeler) for TRUSTHOUSE - FORTE intl. For the CONVENTION CTR.  HOTEL in LITTLE ROCK ,AR. All my girls had a part in it.My wife cut out parts.My daughter (the oldest)Trimmed them.The middle girl sanded and primed them and the littlest one put them in ready stacks for daddy to work from. My middle daughter loves building BIG RIGS and has since I bought her one of the (,1/16 scale  MONOGRAM "PETERBILTS and FLATBED trailer) for CHRISTMAS.She still builds them today.I believe you call them LORRIES don,t you?I have always had a fixation for BRITISH high end motorcars like the ASTON-MARTIN ,Jag -"E" models and saloons as well as my love an AUSTIN-HEALEY 100-6. I once even owned a WOLSLEY? did I spell that right? So you just make a spot of tea , sidle up to the work-bench and model away. I still haven,t figured out the right way to post pics,but, I am one of the fellows that practices the modeling "BLACK-ARTS" Yes ,I admit it. I build ships ,things that look like ships ,smell like them and darn it are. I enjoy them most.When I finish a ship for a client,(I am NOT patronizing you,)I enjoy A large cuppa (EARL GREY with a little lemon) and give myself a well done.I am so glad to see a PRETTY face instead of all these gnarly ones ,WELCOME AGAIN   tankerbuilder

Punctuation mate, fer crissake!  A paragraph every now and then would be good as well.  Two spaces after a full stop and stop CAPITALIZING wherever you feel necessary.  Your posts give me a headache (not necessarily  the content, the way they are laid out.

fight on the playground!!!! fight on the playground...!!!

My mother used to say "Fight nice children, fight nice."

Jim

Who the hell cares about his spelling or anyone else's for that matter? Its what the person has to say thats inportant! You want correct grammar mate go look on another site!!!

it helps get the message across if it is easy to read.

YoU WoUlDnT WaNt To ReAd A PoSt WrItTeN EnTiReLy In AlTeRnAtInG CaPiTaL LeTtErS, NoW WoUlD YoU? 

it hurts in the brain area!!

CallSignOWL

it helps get the message across if it is easy to read.

YoU WoUlDnT WaNt To ReAd A PoSt WrItTeN EnTiReLy In AlTeRnAtInG CaPiTaL LeTtErS, NoW WoUlD YoU? 

it hurts in the brain area!!

HaHaHaHa!

Indeed, now that you have had a "proper" introduction from a real gentleman, please pull your pretty face up in a chair and have some tea and crumpets with us, as we are not into stereotypes in here...one lump or two?

CallSignOWL

yeah, seriously. I never got this much attention.  

Maybe because you have girl cooties.....  

how did I not know!!!!

CallSignOWL

yeah, seriously. I never got this much attention.  

...I'm not sure you really want this much attention!!!

I dont have any Tea n Crumpets,, but I do have Dr Pepper and some Gold Fish crackers..

p38jl

I dont have any Tea n Crumpets,, but I do have Dr Pepper and some Gold Fish crackers..

I hear if you mix them together and shake them up really good, they blow up!

p38jl

I dont have any Tea n Crumpets,, but I do have Dr Pepper and some Gold Fish crackers..

THE SNACK THAT SMILES BACK!

CallSignOWL

yeah, seriously. I never got this much attention.  

Oh?

Then who "adopted you"?

(And all you guys can get your minds out of the gutter over that reference.)

maybe you are right, I probably don't want this much attention. But at least the attention I DID get wasn't obnoxious!! 

CallSignOWL

maybe you are right, I probably don't want this much attention. But at least the attention I DID get wasn't obnoxious!! 

 

 

As I would hope it would be for any female enjoying this hobby and I'm always glad when those ranks grow and can only hope that all existing "guys" can remember that we're here to share the hobby and not somehow save a membership fee to a dating site, or worse.

I'm in my fifties and AFAIK the couple of ladies who have revealed their genders here are what I would call "young". Being a dad I'd hate to think that if I had girls (I have only boys) who enjoyed this hobby they'd ever encounter behavior that would cause them to pause to participate. Not trying to preach to anyone just hoping "we" can somehow remain respectful.

Anyone care for some tea and crumpets?

Welcome Elizabeth!! Just give Manny a cat and he'll be happy. Just don't ask what he does wit them.

joeviz

CallSignOWL:

yeah, seriously. I never got this much attention.  

 

Maybe because you have girl cooties.....  

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LMAO!!!! There goes my Amp all over the computer screen.

..ahh.. fresh Dr Pepper just cracked open,,

call sign owl dont let them ruffle your feathers.... just keep modeling and posting w pics 

Elizabeth Jane

Hans von Hammer:

 

Bish:

 

 

Hans von Hammer:

 

smeagol the vile:

 Anyhow, welcome and show pics

 

 

Man... I would get SOOOoo banned for the remark I wanna write here...

 

 

LOL, go on, i dare ur.

 

 

Nah... But it had to with her avatar,  the words the Smeaglett wrote about  "show pictures" and the word,  "ta-tas"...  

 

 

I think it might be ßreast if you keep that one to yourself

And I will try to find a better picture to use.

Good pun, E-J...  As Woody Allen once said, "Anyone who uses puns should be drawn and quoted"...  But, I was really directing my comment at Smeagol, not you...  Most of his female aquaintences are avatars or anime... Sorry about that bit of confusion...  Nothin' wrong with your pic, either...  

 Manstein may be 229 years old, but I'm a Neanderthal, as you can see from my own avatar...  Got three ex-wives to prove it, too... 

CallSignOWL

... at least the attention I DID get wasn't obnoxious!! 

 

 

I can arrange it to be...

J/K..

MrSquid, I'm a 50-something Dad too, my "Li'l Girl" is 30, builds models sometimes, but she's also a US Army CW3,  a Blackhawk pilot, and is prepping for her transfer to Ft Rucker, AL in the fall to transition to Apaches...   She can handle anything the male pilots throw at her... Heh... Really freaked me out once back in 2002, while we were spinnning up for OIF 1 was that she was flying one of the slicks that I was waiting for on an air assault  shortly after she'd gone to her permanent party unit...

Didn't know her unit was supporting ours that day, and it kinda shocked me when I heard her voice on the radio at the PZ, lol...  That's when the "Dad" pucker-factor will go to a plus-five, I'm tellin' ya...  It went like, "Thunder 56 (me), Hawkeye 44 (her), inbound with three Hawks, one mike. Pop smoke"...  I answered, "Hawkeye 44 Thunder 56, smoke out", and she replied, "Hawkeye 44, Roger yellow smoke. Thanks,  Daddy"...

p38jl

..ahh.. fresh Dr Pepper just cracked open,,

just dont blow it out your nose laughing!!

GIRLS ROOOOLLLL!! I wish we had more of you here to straighten us out when we get our knickers in a bind!

Welcome, Elizabeth, and that;s one hell of a job you did on that Peterbuilt!

And I think your avatar photo flatters you, for what it's worth!

toysoldierman

Who the hell cares about his spelling or anyone else's for that matter? Its what the person has to say thats inportant! You want correct grammar mate go look on another site!!!

 

the doog

toysoldierman:

Who the hell cares about his spelling or anyone else's for that matter? Its what the person has to say thats inportant! You want correct grammar mate go look on another site!!!

 

 

Standing up tall here for "caring about spelling and correct grammar". Anyone else wanna join?

Nope. Sorry. I can't spell to save my life. Doesn't help that I'm dyslexic either.

the doog

toysoldierman:

Who the hell cares about his spelling or anyone else's for that matter? Its what the person has to say thats inportant! You want correct grammar mate go look on another site!!!

 

 

Standing up tall here for "caring about spelling and correct grammar". Anyone else wanna join?

I'll jump on the spelling and grammar bad wagon  (with tolerance for people whose native language isn't english )

Hi Elizabeth

Glad to have found another lady modeller here ! We are a rare breed.

Kaz

Hi Elizabeth

Glad to have found another lady modeller here ! We are a rare breed.

 

 

"We"???

She tricked us with the avatar gents!

If Kaz is a lady- then I'm glad to hear that there's now THREE of you I have learned of recently.

Hello Kaz, yes we are a little out numbered. So far I think it's just you, me and CallSignOWL.

Guys, reading this thread is like reading a script for a Monty Python sketch. I think we should all find a hand bag each, stand in a big circle and have a proper girly fight.

Some of the comments are spot on and perfectly timed. - Yeah, he 'aint into stereotypes like us boys - fight on the playground!!!! fight on the playground...!!! - Maybe because you have girl cooties - Anyone care for some tea and crumpets? and the one that I nearly wet myself laughing at was - Punctuation mate, fer crissake! (we all thought it but Wirraway said it perfectly)

Thank you to everyone for taking the pee out of each other and making it so entertaining.

BTW VanceCrozier, The Life Of Brian is my all time favourite comedy film. And Manstein's revenge, how long will those crumpets be because my cup of tea is getting cold?

the model price will go up again since another dedicated builder has borned. welcome to the hobby, elizabeth

Geez Elizabeth don't encourage the rabble or it will only get worse.

Glad to have you aboard Elizabeth, and a hardy Howdy from South Carolina!

<----- rabble...

p38jl

<----- rabble...

Did somebody call me?

VanceCrozier

p38jl:

<----- rabble...

 

Did somebody call me?

hey... it was the best descriptive word I could think of to describe our little outfit here.

As a disclaimer: resemblance of any person, living or dead to the word "rabble" was pruely intentional.

the rabble outfit? well count me in ( i think ) do we get a unit patch?

Vance ?? Oddman ??..

I refuse to be called rabble.

Rubble is more accurate for me.

No, not Barney Rubble, just rubble.

40.mm

the rabble outfit? well count me in ( i think ) do we get a unit patch?

How about this one?

if it official my vote is yes ,

Well I like the patch! 

p38jl

Vance ?? Oddman ??..

You called? Sorry I'm late.....

Welcome to the forums Elizabeth! My girlfriend Mia is an occasional builder...now that we have some actual internet at home, I'm hoping to get her on here more frequently as well. Maybe I can get her in on you ladies' girly fight.

I'm joining the proper grammar, spelling and punctuation lobby while I'm here.

Welcome to the forum.  I fear you have fallen amongst a gang of rogues.  An appreciation of Monty Python certainly marks you as a superior person (my favorite MPFC film was "The Meaing of Life").  There's a certain amount of good-natured snark here, but its on a higher intellectual level than most forums.

I want a patch too!  I have a long history as a patch whore from 10 years as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout adult leader.

Monty Python may possibly be the greatest contribution that Great Britain has given to the rest of the world in the last 50 years.  Well other than Dr. Who, Primeval, Blake's 7, and Torchwood.   My wife laughs herself silly every time she watches the dead parrot sketch..

MAJ Mike

Welcome to the forum.  I fear you have fallen amongst a gang of rogues.  An appreciation of Monty Python certainly marks you as a superior person (my favorite MPFC film was "The Meaing of Life").  There's a certain amount of good-natured snark here, but its on a higher intellectual level than most forums.

I want a patch too!  I have a long history as a patch whore from 10 years as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout adult leader.

She hasn't posted since Feb 1---way to go guys!

This thread has the potential to live forever, like the $229 thread...

Manstein's revenge

She hasn't posted since Feb 1---way to go guys!

Guess I should've changed out of my painting clothes and cleaned the paint off my hands.

Sorry, Liz!

VanceCrozier

This thread has the potential to live forever, like the $229 thread...

OMG!  The humanity!  The humanity!

VanceCrozier

This thread has the potential to live forever, like the $229 thread...

Please spare the young lass.

I bet she's busy building !!

p38jl

I bet she's busy building !!

Either that or she's providing adult supervision to the males in her orbit.

Manstein's revenge

She hasn't posted since Feb 1---way to go guys!

Does that mean this thread is "Back from the Dead"   ?

Sprue-ce Goose

Manstein's revenge:

She hasn't posted since Feb 1---way to go guys!

 

Does that mean this thread is "Back from the Dead"   ?

Sprue-ce Goose

Manstein's revenge:

She hasn't posted since Feb 1---way to go guys!

 

Does that mean this thread is "Back from the Dead"   ?

Remember, shotguns and head shots when in zombie territory.

Chuckle...

Tirpitz.

Sherman

I suppose it is a strange hobby for a girl...but...I can think of stranger...

Manstein's revenge

I suppose it is a strange hobby for a girl...but...I can think of stranger...

due to experience....? 

Mansteins revenge

I suppose it is a strange hobby for a girl...but...I can think of stranger...

Do tell.

BTW...........is this Back from the Dead thread no longer............ possessed   ? 

somebody knocking on my fall out shelter door>>>> hello?   whos there ?

40.mm

somebody knocking on my fall out shelter door>>>> hello?   whos there ?

These are not the scissors you're looking for! (gestures dismissively)

MAJ Mike

40.mm:

somebody knocking on my fall out shelter door>>>> hello?   whos there ?

 

These are not the scissors you're looking for! (gestures dismissively)

Liz really needs to come back and impose some order here.  What with zombie cats and undead monkeys and lost scissors, its a madhouse here!

MAJ Mike

Liz really needs to come back and impose some order here.  What with zombie cats and undead monkeys and lost scissors, its a madhouse here!

...poor dear probably thinks that the ghost of Benny Hill has possessed this thread..........

Sprue-ce Goose

MAJ Mike:

Liz really needs to come back and impose some order here.  What with zombie cats and undead monkeys and lost scissors, its a madhouse here!

 

...poor dear probably thinks that the ghost of Benny Hill has possessed this thread..........

 

You say that like its a bad thing.

MAJ Mike

 

Sprue-ce Goose:

 

 

MAJ Mike:

Liz really needs to come back and impose some order here.  What with zombie cats and undead monkeys and lost scissors, its a madhouse here!

 

 

 

...poor dear probably thinks that the ghost of Benny Hill has possessed this thread..........

 

 

 

 

You say that like its a bad thing.

MOI ?!

JAMAIS !!    

Sprue-ce Goose

MAJ Mike:

 

Sprue-ce Goose:

 

 

MAJ Mike:

Liz really needs to come back and impose some order here.  What with zombie cats and undead monkeys and lost scissors, its a madhouse here!

 

 

 

...poor dear probably thinks that the ghost of Benny Hill has possessed this thread..........

 

 

 

 

You say that like its a bad thing.

 

 

MOI ?!

JAMAIS !!    

Darn!  Now I can't get that party/chase music of his out of mind!!

Hello guys

The connection between Zombies, Death, Ghosts and Benny Hill - they're all horrible.

Manstein's revenge - "She hasn't posted since Feb 1---way to go guys!"

Doesn't mean I don't drop by every once in a while to see how things are going. I have just been promoted at work and it has taken time to re-balance work and pleasure.

p38ji - "I bet she's busy building !!"

Spot on - I am (or was).

My plan was to build a Revell Dumper Trailer to go with the truck that I built but everyday life has a habit of getting in the way so I decided to go for an easier model and to get a touch more practice at the same time.

I got a model Concorde off ebay that looked quite easy, then my jaw hit the ground when I saw the transfer sheet but I really enjoyed building it. I couldn't believe it didn't come with a stand so I made one from an old 'helping hands' tool and an aerial off a CD player. I have already taken the pictures, I just need to upload them to Photobucket (I will try and do that later today) and will post them in the Aircraft section.

Elizabeth Jane

Hello guys

The connection between Zombies, Death, Ghosts and Benny Hill - they're all horrible.

Manstein's revenge - "She hasn't posted since Feb 1---way to go guys!"

Doesn't mean I don't drop by every once in a while to see how things are going. I have just been promoted at work and it has taken time to re-balance work and pleasure.

 

p38ji - "I bet she's busy building !!"

Spot on - I am (or was).

 

My plan was to build a Revell Dumper Trailer to go with the truck that I built but everyday life has a habit of getting in the way so I decided to go for an easier model and to get a touch more practice at the same time.

I got a model Concorde off ebay that looked quite easy, then my jaw hit the ground when I saw the transfer sheet but I really enjoyed building it. I couldn't believe it didn't come with a stand so I made one from an old 'helping hands' tool and an aerial off a CD player. I have already taken the pictures, I just need to upload them to Photobucket (I will try and do that later today) and will post them in the Aircraft section.

Assessing Benny Hill as being on the same level as zombies and death says much about the show and it's creator's legacy.

Happy to learn you are still able to build during a busy time.

Sorry to hear about the lack of a Concorde SST model stand.

Unfortunately, I have learned from past experience that manufacturer stands included with airplane models did not always provide a stable platform for the kits- especially if cats and dust wands exist in the same domicile.

I used to love watching Benny Hill.  He was hilarrious.

I don't thing any company put out a more substantial and stable stand than the old Aurora kits.  That big tripod like design with the girder looking vertical.  Those things could handle a LOT of weight.

Rich

Sprue-ce Goose

Assessing Benny Hill as being on the same level as zombies and death says much about the show and it's creator's legacy.

Happy to learn you are still able to build during a busy time.

Sorry to hear about the lack of a Concorde SST model stand.

Unfortunately, I have learned from past experience that manufacturer stands included with airplane models did not always provide a stable platform for the kits- especially if cats and dust wands exist in the same domicile.

 

I , too, miss the Aurora stands.......

...........and the triangular shape made nice Sci-Fi parts, too !

BTW.......this may not be quite a " Martha Stewart " home decorating tip, but if the Revell Dumper Trailer project doesn't finish up quite right it may yet serve some usefulness as a kitsch

Mixed Nuts Dispenser

Sparrowhyperion

I used to love watching Benny Hill.  He was hilarrious.

I don't thing any company put out a more substantial and stable stand than the old Aurora kits.  That big tripod like design with the girder looking vertical.  Those things could handle a LOT of weight.

Rich

 

 

Sprue-ce Goose:

 

Assessing Benny Hill as being on the same level as zombies and death says much about the show and it's creator's legacy.

Happy to learn you are still able to build during a busy time.

Sorry to hear about the lack of a Concorde SST model stand.

Unfortunately, I have learned from past experience that manufacturer stands included with airplane models did not always provide a stable platform for the kits- especially if cats and dust wands exist in the same domicile.

 

 

 

Winning!

MAJ Mike

Winning!

.........yes..........

Don't really understand the last two comments but if anyone is interested ...

I have posted the photos of my second model - Concorde, in the Aircraft section.

Lizzie

the "winning" was a reference to Charlie Sheen and the "...yes..." was a reference to Manny's oh-so-very-helpful remarks

Concorde ?? humm.... ( must go look..  )

I know that Cats can be used as dust mops but you're saying they won't work as a dust wand? Not even just the tails?

MrSquid2U

I know that Cats can be used as dust mops but you're saying they won't work as a dust wand? Not even just the tails?

Cats squirm too much........

Sprue-ce Goose

MrSquid2U:

I know that Cats can be used as dust mops but you're saying they won't work as a dust wand? Not even just the tails?

 

Cats squirm too much........

Not if you use sufficient duct tape.

Manstein's revenge

 

 

I knew you couldn't resist our irresistable charm and wit for too long...

 

...an acquired taste!

I swear my cat can read.  He saw that message and stared at the computer, then hissed at it and left the room.....

Rich

MAJ Mike

 

Sprue-ce Goose:

 

 

MrSquid2U:

I know that Cats can be used as dust mops but you're saying they won't work as a dust wand? Not even just the tails?

 

 

Cats squirm too much........

 

 

Not if you use sufficient duct tape.

If your cat left the room under his own power you certainly didn't use enough duct tape.