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                        Your favorite modeling snack?

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                        goldenturtle02
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Western Maryland
                        Posted by goldenturtle02 on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 6:27 PM
                        I am new to this forum and quit smoking last Jan. but a 7&7 and pretzels sure do make the modeling go easy!
                        Man these blades are sharp....... Where's this red stuff coming from????
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                        styrene
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: The flat lands of the Southeast
                        Posted by styrene on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 1:48 PM
                        The wife will occasionally make hot chocolate for me while I "slave away" at the kitchen table. Some popcorn also helps break the routine, but like others, I don't normally eat while modeling. It's hard enough doing one thing well.
                        Gip Winecoff

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                        cassibill
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Indiana, USA
                        Posted by cassibill on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 12:18 PM
                        Milk and a can of soup or mac and beef (which I eat out of the can with a spoon so no finger prints!) No alcohol, tobacco, or caffenine for me. For three goods reasons: I'm nineteen, I'm terrified of fire (burnt down a building a couple years ago on accident), and me and caffine are a scarey mix, I twitch like a Parkinsons pacient, I do a little anyway-electricution-not a good thing. Some times I go for chocolate if stressed, bored, happy, sad...I'm a woman so sue me[:-D].

                        cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!!Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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                        echolmberg
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Green Bay, WI USA
                        Posted by echolmberg on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 11:58 AM
                        Vanilla Coke in a brightly colored freezer mug. I have to remember to use coasters because I have all these little rings on my worktable from the condensation.

                        Eric

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:11 AM
                        No food while I'm building. I will divide a Swisher Sweet and stuff it with that goodie. Build for a good spell and then have some pistachios or cashews or roasted, salted peanuts in the shell! Then pop the top on a cold one and admire my work!

                        Over and out.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 8:25 AM
                        Lots and lots of potato chips. Just kidding (where'd all those fingerprints come from?!) LOL Actually, like Dwight, I'm an after dinner kind of builder. Usually watching TV with the wife concurrently.
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                        racingmaniac
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: polystyreneville
                        Posted by racingmaniac on Monday, November 17, 2003 9:18 PM
                        A nice cold drink and a can of Copenhagen is my modeling vice. Quit smoking six years ago. Went cold turkey.
                        that which doesn't make us irate or irritated, has probably been thrown against the wall.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 17, 2003 7:57 PM
                        Theres only 1 way to quit smoking and thats cold turkey....
                        However, the nicotine attacks can be devistating.
                        So heres what I did..everytime I wanted a smoke I made love to my wife instead.
                        Of course as soon as we were done, I'd want a ciggarette..so we'd make love again.
                        This vicious cycle would continue until I was to exhasted to smoke.Whistling [:-^]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 17, 2003 7:14 PM
                        well,i dont build my model for a long time,its about 6 minutes,and im done,bored,but im not working in the garage,im in my room,witch is boring,but if i do work long,i have to say, GUM and some sprite and coke,and also a toothpick
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                        berny13
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
                        Posted by berny13 on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:19 AM
                        I just chew gum when building. I don't want greasy prints on my model. I usually don't smoke when I am building due to the possibality of a fire. I save that till after I finish. I do keep a cold Coca Cola to sip on when building.

                        Berny

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                        Lufbery
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Harrisburg, PA
                        Posted by Lufbery on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 8:24 AM
                        Hi all,

                        Like many of you, I like a cold beer (Yeungling Lager, Yeungling Black and Tan, or Guinness Stoudt) when I model. I seldom eat, though, 'cause I'm afraid I'll get crumbs somehow embedded on the model.

                        Regards,

                        -Drew

                        -Drew

                        Build what you like; like what you build.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 2:54 AM
                        I can go for hours straight and forget all about food......who needs food anyway?.....lol
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 8:34 AM
                        Seems like we have quite a few smokers in the modeling community (myself NOT included!). Dead [xx(]

                        One thing concerns me: do you guys smoke while using all the highly flammable chemicals we use to build our beauties? Aren't you afraid of accidents?[:0]

                        Having brought this point up, is there anyone out there who ever "lit up" their hobby area when "lighting up?"

                        And what would Smoky the Bear have to say about all of this?Big Smile [:D]
                        ~Brian
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 3:50 AM
                        Don't snack while I build. But after that an icecold glass of coke is a must.

                        I usually build after dinner so I don't get that hungry...just thirsty.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 20, 2003 1:10 PM
                        No snacking while building here, but gotta have something with lots of sugar and caffine to drink. Usually Wal-Mart sweet tea or Mt. Dew.
                        Dont smoke here, but Im trying to switch from regular Mt. Dew to diet soda, and I think thats probably almost as hard as stopping smoking Clown [:o)]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 20, 2003 11:15 AM
                        I'm with ya' erush. I throw in a pinch of Copenhagen long cut when I am modelling. I used to do the stuff constantly when I was in the Army, but now I just do it when I'm working in the yard or garage, or building models. Don't know why, but if I try to build a model without a dip in, it just feels weird.

                        Quitin' would be nice though, but like many here have said, you can't quit until you are ready.

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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Monday, October 20, 2003 11:11 AM
                        No food here.... usually just gum. Sometimes I'll have an ice cold Dundee's Honey Brown...but usually it's just a liter of cold water!
                        Mike
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                        erush
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Monday, October 20, 2003 9:26 AM
                        For me it's a pinch of Fine Cut Skoal and a big glass of Mt. Dew. I save the actual snacking for when I'm not building.

                        I quit dipping every night when I go to bed, quitin's easy! Big Smile [:D]

                        Eric
                        Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning. "Friendly fire...isn't"
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 20, 2003 2:39 AM
                        A proper, good strong mug of tetleys tea with all the trimmings (milk, enough sugar) and a hundredweight of M&M's or dutch liquorish. Don't smoke or drink all that much, which is strange, because my mum's an Irish chain smoker.. Oh, and despite being in Holland, I, like the rest of the locals, prefer to leave the herbal stuff this countries famous for to all the tourists.
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Monday, October 20, 2003 1:33 AM
                        I like some fruit juice and occasionaly, a good glass of wine. I do not snack much as I often work with 'white metal' and can not be bothered to clean my hands each time I want a bite!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 20, 2003 1:05 AM
                        Just a glass of iced tea for me. The beer comes after the fighting with the kit fit or sanding off something I shouldn't have.

                        Take care
                        Steve
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 19, 2003 11:18 PM
                        It has been almost four years since i had my last ciggy, i was up to 4 packs a day.......... i did it cold turkey also ......... all those gums and other programs just give a false sense of reality............ and the reality is quiting smoking is hard, but if you are determined, there isn't anyone in this world who can't do it!!!! You have to WANT to quit!!!
                        Ok, now that the public anouncement is over ,LOL, a bottle of Corona and some slim jims do it for me..... and if i'min a long session, then i break out the fryer for some wings and fried veggies!!!!!! and some fried Oreos!!!!!!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 19, 2003 10:47 PM
                        can of coke, pack of smokes(maybe2), and a one pound bag of peanut m&ms.and some modeling gets done somewhere in there.
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                        leemitcheltree
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Washington State
                        Posted by leemitcheltree on Sunday, October 19, 2003 9:22 PM
                        I'd never really thought about it, but Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts and Jim Beam with Coke are probably the best snack there is..........but then again, after a few glasses, the desire to NOT screw up overcomes my desire to "get on with the build" and I take a break until the effects of "Jim" goes away.............
                        Cheers
                        LeeTree

                        Cheers, LeeTree
                        Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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                        qmiester
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Central USA
                        Posted by qmiester on Sunday, October 19, 2003 8:36 PM
                        Can't go near my modeling desk with out a can of Coke and a pack of cigarettes.
                        Quincy
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, October 19, 2003 7:19 PM
                        Coffee. Gotta have my coffee.
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 19, 2003 4:46 PM
                        Don't usually snack while modeling, but a can of cold Pepsi is mandatory. Usually I'll take a 15-20 min break when I just finished a section (cockpit, weapons, etc..) and want to grab a few minutes of reality. I still smoke, so after 3 hours of concentration, i need that little moment of "me time".

                        Mike
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 19, 2003 4:01 PM
                        I do not like to keep food or drinks anywhere near my modeling desk. Although I like a good cup of black coffee and a fresh pack of Salem's.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 19, 2003 3:21 PM
                        What ever junk food is in the house and a cup of tea.
                        No smokes here either.
                        Bruce
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