why do you model what you model ?

inpw1

Member since
September 2003
From: u.s.a.

Posted by inpw1 on Thursday, December 25, 2003 10:38 PM

i think that is the best question ive heard all year, really made me think about why i do this ....and every reason i can identify with, the love of the planes/cars/tanks/ships, the theripudic factor, cause its cheeper than booze n drugs, (my favorite by the way), or because of relitives ( dad was an A/C mech), but i think its cause there just cool, and the possibilities are endless.

jim

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 25, 2003 5:52 PM

interesting responses ,,all of them . Seems no one is in this hobby for the mere craft of it. Everyone has an influence of some kind. I dont believe theres such a thing as a hobbiest. :)
Anyhow.. i just got on to read the repsonses and to wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS. And may GOD watch over those that are serving today.

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rangerj

Member since
March 2003

Posted by rangerj on Thursday, December 25, 2003 2:47 PM

Because it's there! It's like the guy in the desert that took off all of his clothes and jumped on a cactus. When asked why he did it, he said, "at the time I thought it was the thing to do".

I like just about anything with wings, but have several favorites. I enjoy doing colorful paint schemes, like the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds. I especially enjoy building models of aircraft that can be identified with it's pilot, such as Dick Bong's P-38 or "Pappy" Boyingtons F-4-U.

Why? It's fun, relaxing, challenging, and a three dimensional learning experience. rangerj

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toadwbg

Member since
February 2003
From: Iowa- USA

Posted by toadwbg on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 7:50 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dave Toews

It's cheeper than smokes, drugs, booze and Zoloft....

I second that- and add women in there too :)

Why do I model the things I do (military aircraft mostly)? Numerous reasons, here are some of them:
1) Childhood fantasies of being a fighter pilot thanks to Star Wars, GI Joe and Top Gun
2) Interest in things technical, I'm an engineer by day
3) An eye for art- Besides awsome machines, aircraft are beutiful and bulding them is a fine work of art
4) Keeps me home, quiiet, safe, and is relaxing

"I love modeling- it keeps me in the cool, dark, and damp basement where I belong" Current Projects: 1/48th Hasegawa F-14D- 25% 1/48th Tamiya Spitfire- 25%

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 3:04 PM

I build WW II aircraft because of an early influence from my father. He flew B-24s (Ploesti raid-Operation Tidal Wave) out of North Africa, and P-51s (3 victories) out of Italy. When I learned more about the time period, I got hooked. The people of that age were truly members of "the greatest generation." I build in their honor.

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chasblake99

Member since
December 2002
From: Boise ID

Posted by chasblake99 on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 2:41 PM

I've worked on aircraft for the last twentysix (yikes) years and have been building models ten years longer then that. I've built just about every type. Cars just for fun. Tanks because my dad was in the Army. Ships for the history. But I build airplanes so I can have a small piece of what I did that's mine and no pilot to mess them up when I'm done working on them!
Dave has a good reason too! Big Smile [:D]

Charles

NKAWTG (My KC-135R at RAF Fairfird during Allied Force) Pilots without crew chiefs are nothing but pedestrians with nice sunglasses and a cool jacket. Crew Chiefs RULE!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 2:05 PM

It's cheeper than smokes, drugs, booze and Zoloft....

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cmtaylor

Member since
February 2003
From: United Kingdom

Posted by cmtaylor on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 12:37 PM

Because so few people do it ('Guest' Craft from the Gerry Anderson series). On the face of it, it may look as if it's just chopping up F104 kits and adding other bits but craft such as the VG104 from Joe 90 are far more involved being based on no known 'real' aircraft.. Consequently, the full scratch build uses only 8 kit parts: pilot, seat and the wheels.

Gentlemen! You can't fight in here; this is the WAR ROOM!

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chopperfan

Member since
November 2003
From: Oklahoma

Posted by chopperfan on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 11:37 AM

I have always been interested in aircraft that seemed out of place in their particular era.
Like, the A-1, B-26K and C-47 in Vietnam and the, low and slow, A-10 in an age of faster and faster aircraft. They were in the process of removing the Hawg from our inventory just prior to the first Gulf War in '91 and it went on to redeem itself admirably. Bow [bow]

And of course, helos. Worked with helos right out of high school and fell in love forever!!!!

Randie Cowboy [C):-)]

Randie [C):-)]Agape Models

Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 11:12 AM

My facination with the F-14 started with a short movie at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum. It showed an F-14 in a mock dogfight with an F-4. Then further solidified with the movie Final Countdown. That got me to build VF-84 Tomcat in 1/48 by revell. Sill have a pic of that 20 years later but the model is mercifully long gone.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 10:09 AM

QUOTE: As for my love of aircraft: i saw Topgun and Iron Eagle one too many times each...

Yeah, those movies really had an impact on me, I just couldn't get enough of them! I was in awe as I bought my first Italeri F-14 Tomcat a couple years later. "Look mom! This was Maverick's plane!" Big Smile [:D]

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shrikes

Member since
November 2003
From: Manila, Philippines

Posted by shrikes on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 10:03 AM

I've always been facinated by WWII. there's just something about that period in time that i find mesmerizing... i can't explain it. As for my love of aircraft: i saw Topgun and Iron Eagle one too many times each... Tongue [:P]

Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 10:03 AM

QUOTE: I tend to model things i cant see everyday.

That sentence struck a chord in me, I only model modern fighter jets, these I only saw a few times at air-shows when I was a young kid. You don't see it everyday and the roaring engine noise and the elegance of flying really grabbed hold of me, it's still exciting to this day. Also, growing up, the Swedish JA-37 Viggen made a lasting impression Tongue [:P]

I guess I model my childhood dreams... Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 8:42 AM

I just like miniatures. I especially like models of things I have seen like aircraft I've seen at airshows. I also model my cars and I plan to build a model of my house. But still, anything miniature. I even have a model of a water tower!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

why do you model what you model ?

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 8:05 AM

Youd think this would be a pretty standard subject,,,,but ive found everyone has a different reason.
I tend to model things i cant see everyday. Thus i dont do cars. Ships planes tanks,,space for me. I grew up durring vietnam and allways thought those soldiers on tv were just to cool over there,,so i guess i was influenced by the history i experienced.
With history a dying subject in our schools i lind wonder where things will go in the hobby,, but anyhow,,im curious to hear ,,,,,,, Why do you model what you model ????????

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