Model Construction 102 - Page 2

Barker · 24 February 2003, 09:45 AM

Yes, but by then, I don't think I'll be able to see at all.

Desire is a great one. That's where all this starts. Most of these things are a real wrestle and completion on the bench (vs. the nearest wall) a near-thing.

Desire. That gets my vote.
then, once you turn something into a desire, it becomes a fetish, and that's a 'see' thing.

PeterL · 24 February 2003, 11:36 AM

I could never go along with the common non-modellers reaction "I'd never have the patience to do that". For one thing I am not known as a patient man. Patient is staring at the wall for an hour doing nothing. I'm with Barker, passion is the first requirement. I consider model making to be an art form, without passion there is no art. After that it's application.

Barker · 24 February 2003, 12:12 PM

What that man said.

Bar's open.

Rob_Owens · 24 February 2003, 12:49 PM

Peter, Sorry, but I must, most respectfully, disagree. Patience is not "staring at a wall for an hour." It's the ability to sit down at the workbench, fiddle with things for 15 min/1 hour/5 hours (dependent upon the time ur other commitments allow you), and say to yourself, "This just isn't going right.", And, rather than force it,you put it down, and, later, knocking it out in 15 min, wondering, "Why couldn't I do that before?" The answer is fairly simple: "the time was not right." It's a Zen kinda thing. Regards, Rob

24 February 2003, 01:22 PM

Whats a Zen?

Hey Guys this is my first post. Correct me if I'm wrong, but "Don't ya'll need a model to begin building one?" ??? Hey, is this teacher single I'm shopping for a new set of boots to put under my bed.

Barker · 24 February 2003, 01:36 PM

Zen:

"Voorst, joo to tiss and Zen! joo to zhat."

Zen is the number of the counting.
Five is right out.

PeterL · 24 February 2003, 06:46 PM

MH: "Don't ya'll need a model to begin building one?"

Nope, an old chair leg and a knife is all you need to get started. A drawing is nice too. See "Zen and the Art of Plastic Modelling" at http://www.wwimodeler.com/harry/woodman.html

Copperhead · 24 February 2003, 07:32 PM

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Whats a Zen? *

Hey Guys this is my first post. Correct me if I'm wrong, but "Don't ya'll need a model to begin building one?" * ??? * Hey, is this teacher single I'm shopping for a new set of boots to put under my bed. *

Forget the Prof! he's busy! C'mon over to Delta House for a brew! Just be careful of D-Day's bike, and watch for the mannequinns in the yard.

24 February 2003, 08:43 PM

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Whats a Zen? *

Hey Guys this is my first post. Correct me if I'm wrong, but "Don't ya'll need a model to begin building one?" * ??? * Hey, is this teacher single I'm shopping for a new set of boots to put under my bed. *

My dear you are out of your league here. These boys are all mine. I would suggest you get on your bike and ride off into the sunset or a cliff. Which everone you find first..

As you can see from my photo there is now way you could draw the attention of these young model makers from my great beauty. I use Miliputty every day as foundation. I can see you don't care about the way you look.

Now shove off.

NeilE · 24 February 2003, 09:34 PM

Ah Dymphna, the years have not been kind have they?

Your once pretty visage has been ruined by years of self indulgence, self abuse, bizzarre sensuality, and CA fumes.

I can't see what Ramon sees in you!

Now that Mata Hari seems like a good sort by her avatar......just the sort of modelling assistant The Good Herr Doktor liked to chase around the modelling room late at night.

Oh yes while I'm here....

It has come to our attention here at M.O.D.E.L. that some bounder has registered here at The Aerodrome under the name of Dr Kurt Von Humbrol. we wish it to unequivically known that the poor Dear Departed Good Herr Doktor Kurt Von Humbrol died in Berne (Switzerland) in 2001 after a long battle with a CA related disease. He is survived by the Good Frau Frida Von Humbrol and his four sons...Kurt Jnr, Willi, Revellus, and Cindy (thats a different story again folks). There is absolutely no way The Late Good Herr Doktor is able to post to this forum given his unfortunate death.

We suspect the hideous haridan Dymphna as being at the bottom of this fraud or the Teeny Tiny Parts Corporation.

We warn all and sundry that any attempt to post anything under the name "Kurt Von Humbrol will attract legal consequences and the release of the negatives we hold on most of you - particularly you Dymphna and your viper nephew!

Be warned! M.O.D.E.L. means business!!!
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All the Best

Neil
Director
M.O.D.E.L.