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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Monday, June 13, 2011 8:51 AM

Sprue-ce Goose

 Hans von Hammer:

 

 

Why not Mannyacs like in the Tag?

There's a tag???
Sheesh...

 

Check the  "Popular Tags"  side panel  to the right of the forum posts....

 

Ya, I saw that... Just don't get it...

 

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Posted by randypandy831 on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 9:33 PM

because i love building things and also had a thing for military aviation since i was young. 

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Posted by Milairjunkie on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 10:49 AM

Because I love aircraft  & I can't fly or buy the ones I like, heck some of them I haven't even seen yet & some of those there is little chance that I will ever see!

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Posted by Aaron Skinner on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 9:54 AM

Because it's fun, pure and simple.Propeller

Cheers, Aaron

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Posted by p38jl on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 9:42 AM

oh,,, I build cause its fun.. relaxing.. accomplishment... finished product.. learing about the subject.. been doing it since I can remember....

Later on in life.. the friends I've met.. both in real world and cyber...

I feel that many of my FSM friends are as good, as the ones I've met in person..

My sense of humor and such ...sometimes gets me in trouble...Whistling

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 7:53 AM

Hans von Hammer

 

 

Why not Mannyacs like in the Tag?

There's a tag???
Sheesh...

Check the  "Popular Tags"  side panel  to the right of the forum posts....

 

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 7:50 AM

VanceCrozier

 

 Hans von Hammer:

 

 

 

Why not Mannyacs like in the Tag?

There's a tag???
Sheesh...

 

 

I didn't do it....

.....what did you do now, Vance?

 

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 7:29 AM

Hans von Hammer

 

 

Why not Mannyacs like in the Tag?

There's a tag???
Sheesh...

I didn't do it....

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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 7:12 AM

Why not Mannyacs like in the Tag?

There's a tag???
Sheesh...

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Posted by echolmberg on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 2:49 PM

Probably because when I was a kid, it was the first craft-related activity that I could do.  What kid doesn't like building and creating objects where they could stand back and say "I made this!"? 

I think over the years, my reasons have changed.  When I was a kid, I did it because it was fun and cool in the eyes of you and you friends.  When I was in my teens and older, it got me into history.  Now, in this day when my life is so busy and I feel like I'm being pulled in 20 different directions, I can do something that allows me to be in charge of my own quality and end product.  Getting a new model kit represents time that I can and must set aside for myself and in the end, I can still say "I made this!"

Eric

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Posted by Sparrowhyperion on Saturday, June 4, 2011 11:30 AM

I have a few reasons.

1.  I love the sense of accomplishment when you complete a kit and realize wht you have made from what was a bunch of plastic bits.

2.  It's really the only thing I enjoy that I can do anymore.

3.  It keeps me sane since I almost never get out nowadays.

 

Synister

I am just curious as to why you guys build models? I build them because I am good with my hands and it keeps me busy, out of trouble, and actually saves me money. 

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Posted by bbrowniii on Friday, June 3, 2011 9:00 PM

the doog

Because I enjoy the process and the result.

Ditto

'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' - Edmund Burke (1770 ??)

 

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Posted by the doog on Friday, June 3, 2011 8:52 PM

Because it satisfies my need to feel creative and t produce an expression of myself in plastic. I'm a creative person in general.

To delight my fiancee with a special, unique, personal keepsake that I have created exclusively for her.

To make money selling the article for publication.

Because I enjoy the process and the result.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 3, 2011 6:35 PM

Hans von Hammer

 Medicman71:

 Dre:

Besides that, what else could I spend my money and time on?

 

Bribes to Manny's minions.

 

I call them "Manni-acs"... They're along the lines of a group of Trekkies , but far more disturbing...

Wow...that's a compliment...I think that Trekkies are more disturbing than the Waffen SS---we must really be bad@**...

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Posted by Modelguy737 on Friday, June 3, 2011 6:34 PM

Yep thats my reason. You pretty much exsplained it for me. ;)

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Friday, June 3, 2011 6:30 PM

Hans von Hammer

 

 Medicman71:

 

 

 Dre:

Besides that, what else could I spend my money and time on?

 

 

Bribes to Manny's minions.

 

 

I call them "Manni-acs"... They're along the lines of a group of Trekkies , but far more disturbing...

Why not Mannyacs like in the Tag?

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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Friday, June 3, 2011 6:27 PM

Medicman71

 Dre:

Besides that, what else could I spend my money and time on?

 

Bribes to Manny's minions.

I call them "Manni-acs"... They're along the lines of a group of Trekkies , but far more disturbing...

Dre
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Posted by Dre on Thursday, June 2, 2011 12:04 PM

 I don't give bribes, but I do accept 'campaign contributions'!

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Posted by Medicman71 on Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:23 AM

Dre

Besides that, what else could I spend my money and time on?

Bribes to Manny's minions.

Building- (All 1/48) F-14A Tomcat, F-16C Blk 30, He 129

 

Dre
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Posted by Dre on Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:22 AM

Yeah, I have a stock response for that question but considering the various ages and sensibilities here...  Zip it!

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Posted by MAJ Mike on Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:18 AM

Dre

Besides that, what else could I spend my money and time on?

That's the subject for a another thread that might get us banned for life. Wink

 

 

 "I'd "I'd rather be historically accurate than politically correct."

"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc!"

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Posted by Dre on Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:15 AM

Why do I build models?

Because the subject matter and history is so interesting.  The evolution of design, be it armor or aircraft, within a given time period is fascinating.  For example, just to see what everyone started WWII with and what they had at the end of it all.  The world went from props to jets within a really short amount of time.

Besides that, what else could I spend my money and time on?

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Posted by Medicman71 on Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:13 AM

Hercmech

But...but ..that would only leave one hand free to model, or even less depending on who is holding your hand.Wink

Indifferent

Building- (All 1/48) F-14A Tomcat, F-16C Blk 30, He 129

 

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Posted by Hercmech on Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:12 AM

But...but ..that would only leave one hand free to model, or even less depending on who is holding your hand.Wink


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Posted by Medicman71 on Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:11 AM

Because I can't have real aircraft or helicopters. Censored

I've always had a passion for aircraft, mainly military ones. Now I get to build scale replicas of them and learn more and more history.

Now back to the stupid Tomcat! Bang HeadCensored

Building- (All 1/48) F-14A Tomcat, F-16C Blk 30, He 129

 

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Posted by MAJ Mike on Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:03 AM

So I have an excuse for someone to hold my hand.

 

 

 "I'd "I'd rather be historically accurate than politically correct."

"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc!"

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Posted by Stage_Left on Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:02 AM

It started out with me thinking it would be neat to own a miniature version of something I thought was cool, this at the age of seven. I found that putting it together exercised my brain cells and my hands, and I liked that too. I still build for the same reasons, only now the knowledge gained from research plays an equal part in my enjoyment.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 11:00 PM

I don't.  I'm stil trying to figure out the instructions to my Dragon kit...

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Posted by The Navigator on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 10:57 PM

To quote the Bandit:

For the good old American lifestyle: For the money, for the glory, and for the fun... mostly for the money. 

Haven't seen any money yet though. Huh?

I have many books and my Lair smells of rich mahogany!!! Stay thirsty my fellow MOJOs!




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