What are you in it for?

zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 9:57 AM

I like the feeling of satisfaction when a project is completed. That's it. I build a variety of subjects, mostly armour, and the history does interest me a bit, but for the most part, its the act itself that is the satisfaction.

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m1garand

Member since
November 2005
From: Somewhere over the rainbow

Posted by m1garand on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 9:18 AM

Just like any other hobbies, it makes me feel good and satisfy. I like the history behind war machines.

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hasse n

Member since
September 2006

Posted by hasse n on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 7:03 AM

Hang´on smokinguns, it works.

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Rob Gronovius

Member since
December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 6:47 AM

I just like to build. I find it very relaxing, it is a hobby after all. I enjoy building models of tanks I crewed throughout my career as well as science fiction models that put the imagination to work. I also like to build the occasional car, plane or boat.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 12:53 AM

I like the history part, but I really love it when you've put hours and hours in to a build and get a great result. It just makes it all worthwhile. I just love what you get out of it. It also teaches you history, patience, etc.

Will

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RadMax8

Member since
February 2005
From: Cleveland, OH

Posted by RadMax8 on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 10:53 PM

I like replicating the big, snarling machines of yester year. Whether it be Carrol Shelby's GT350, or Chuck Yeager's P-51, I love building. I've always been an avid motorsports fan, so when I build cars I build them because I can't afford the real thing. When I build planes, I just like to think about the history of them, the impact those brave guys had on the world. Axis or Allies they had their roles. I like to think of my builds as a tribute to the pilot. I also enjoy the fact that I know it's something I've done.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 10:17 PM

tigerman wrote:
History is a big part of it for me. Ever since I saw Tora Tora Tora at age 7-8, I was hooked on WWII. I haven't looked back since. I'm very fascinated by the machinery of the war. It's fun to build a scaled down replica. One of my favorite things to do is to research each subject that I build.

Precisley how I feel! I forgot to mention the researching aspect.

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 10:09 PM

History is a big part of it for me. Ever since I saw Tora Tora Tora at age 7-8, I was hooked on WWII. I haven't looked back since. I'm very fascinated by the machinery of the war. It's fun to build a scaled down replica. One of my favorite things to do is to research each subject that I build.

Eric

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smokinguns3

Member since
June 2005
From: San Tan Valley,AZ

Posted by smokinguns3 on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 9:47 PM

Well to be honest It keeps me busy and my mind of other things since ive been drugfree for close to 2 years and helps me use my brain more, also i have chemical inbalance so it helps me control my attitude. And i like the history in the ww2 stuff god knows there arnt vary many flyable A/C out there and this is about the only way to get close to them.

Rob I think i can I think i can

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 9:37 PM

Thinking about it, I just don't know. I like the feeling of putting something together, taking my time, the attention to detail, and seeing a finished product that I made. My interest in WWII also plays a big part, but to be honest, my grandfather got me into modelling and its something that I've always got great pleasure from.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

What are you in it for?

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 9:04 PM

I'm just a little curious to see why everyones in this hobby to begin with. Why is it that we devot entire rooms to modeling, and continue to empty our wallets, and drive hours to faraway hobby shops. For me, its the history behind each model. No offense to you sci-fi or auto guys, but those just don't do it for me. If theres no historical aspect to something, I'm really not interested. Thats also why I dont model every single little detail or get too upset when something suttle may be omitted, because its the story behind the model that counts. But I can't just buy a pre-built model and call it a day; it has to be something that I personally build and put effort into, not to mention that I love putting things together! Anyway, you get the basic idea, HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY! But enough of my rambling, what does it for you?

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