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  • Miko
    SMF Supporters
    • Feb 2024
    • 582

    #16
    Originally posted by Ian M
    I built kits as a kid based on the "Cor! Look at the size of that!" lol. So a rather eclectic collection.
    I used to be a bit like that, but the stash out grew the house! So stash control became a priority, hence my modelling philosophy

    Originally posted by Ian M
    I discovered girls and beer, not sure of the order.
    Yep, the both look smell and taste great, also overly expensive! Ha!

    Originally posted by Ian M
    A Kitty Hawk ´Jaguar that I dropped after a month of fighting to get parts to fit. Gave up on that as to damaged to fix well.
    My Lynx mkI Royal Marine Taxi that I stupidly pulled of the shelve sending it to a nose dive onto the hardwood floor. Almost as many, if not more parts that the original kit. Heart broken, that to was binned. (Rather liked that one).
    There has been a couple of Aircraft that where "could do better" so I binned those too and re built them....
    I really don't like binning kits, not just economically but it's like admitting defeat! The only kit that comes to mind that got the better of me was a German night fighter, I can't remember the kit of aircraft type except it was a twin and had an antenna array on it's nose, my ham fisted attempts to fit these fiddly little spindly aerials meant I kept breaking them, I'd fix one and break another, eventually the morass of tube glue and bits of aerial sticking out of it at odd angles had me launch it at the wall and a scale velocity that must have been very near supersonic! After a moment to recompose myself had me sobbing in frustration! I suppose I would have been about eleven at the time. since then, patience is my greatest virtue and have a 'Zen' approach to kit assembly, which may go someway to reason why I build a lot of Japanese subject!

    Miko (the trauma of the experience also put me off building WWII German types, I can't think of one I've bought since??)

    [although I do have a rare foray into1/48 in the stash namely a Ju87 Stuka, but this is for a wacky 'what if' that destroys the menacing sinister reputation of that particular Nazi dive bomber, more on this later????]

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    • Miko
      SMF Supporters
      • Feb 2024
      • 582

      #17
      Originally posted by Steve Ski
      Miko, you took us for a deep dive, great topic, lots of great thoughts in there.
      Hell yeah! Ha!

      Originally posted by Steve Ski


      Remember when we were all young lads and lassies and how our imagination could soar? I think that has a lot to do with why we still play with models. The creativity is limitless if you have the imagination to make it happen, and that is very cool.
      That seems lacking in most of the kids today, all the thinking and creativity is done for them! However, I digress. . .

      Originally posted by Steve Ski

      Since I retired 5yrs ago I've been trying to remain consistent and reach my personal painting goals, something I swore to myself I would do when work was no longer an issue. So far, so good. I've ended the kit buying spree for now, too many kits and we won't be here forever.
      I too have convinced myself that every addition to the stash will see me in good stead for those long days of retirement

      Originally posted by Steve Ski
      One thing is for sure, building models keeps our brain, eyes, and hands active and every one of us has heard of those who've retired and passed on not long afterwards. They either didn't have a hobby or they were not active, imo.
      This is a philosophy we 'all' would be wise to adopt

      Originally posted by Steve Ski
      I must add that in my line of work mandatory retirement was age 57. Who was I to argue; twist my arm and kick me out the door! HA!
      Interesting? where you a NASA test pilot perchance???

      Originally posted by Steve Ski
      So, if you don't have a hobby or some fun activity to keep you going you will be looking for another job to fill your day? To me, that is a sad story, not my cup of tea.
      Yep, I would say there's an even split between those who agree and those who don't, me? a part time job would get me out of the house to meet new and interesting people, as for tea, I'm English, it's in my blood!
      Originally posted by Steve Ski
      Lastly, my wife supports my hobby fully and is my personal "realism" adviser, I guess you could say. She checks my work for realistic tones and shadows, highlights, etc.; does it look real or not? She's gotten pretty good at it over the years, so she's a keeper!
      You sure do have a keeper, if you'd like to trade for my slightly mocking but good natured humorous and generally affectionate missus, please DM me details, vital statistic and a recent photo so we can arrange a swap! Ha!
      Originally posted by Steve Ski
      Regardless of our individual philosophies on this subject, it sure is one heck of a hootin ditty of a time! Wouldn't yall agree?
      a hootin ditty of what now?

      Miko (philosophical today)

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      • Steve Ski
        • Jul 2024
        • 222

        #18
        Originally posted by Miko
        Hell yeah! Ha!

        Interesting? where you a NASA test pilot perchance???

        You sure do have a keeper, if you'd like to trade for my slightly mocking but good natured humorous and generally affectionate missus, please DM me details, vital statistic and a recent photo so we can arrange a swap! Ha!

        a hootin ditty of what now?

        Miko (philosophical today)
        Lol, too funny:smiling5: Ok, not exactly, but being a NASA test pilot would have been my dream job. I was a professional Rugby player for 22yrs.,.................Fed LEO. They run, we Ruck Over, HA! Where else could a guy be given a 4x4 for a company ride and get paid to play Rugby everyday? I can think of no other. I'll keep it a mystery and let you figure that one out.

        No trade, sorry, like I said, she's a keeper. Why would I want to have to train another one all over again? Sheesh:anguished::smiling5::smiling6::tears-of-joy:

        Hootin Ditty, I'm told, is South Georgia slag for a good time. Kinda like a shin-dig, but Georgia style. I recon the pig roast and moonshine would be mandatory. My former co-worker got me hooked on that phrase, and he had a serious southern drawl, so you can imagine how that sounded.

        Your philosophy is sound, Miko! Ruck On, Bby!
        Give Blood, Play Rugby, cause everyone knows football is for whimps!

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        • Tim Marlow
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 18901
          • Tim
          • Somerset UK

          #19
          Hooting’ Ditty sounds like an adulterisation of the better known Hootenany…..

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          • Steve Ski
            • Jul 2024
            • 222

            #20
            Nope, in and of itself, regional.
            Give Blood, Play Rugby, cause everyone knows football is for whimps!

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