Laws of Modeling 101

[Michael]

I build for the pleasure of building.I have the BBMF presentation kit-boxed,needing building.A girl i`m kinda sweet on adores the Lancaster. I offer to build the planes in her favourite markings.And make a gift of them to her.She turns me down saying that she will not be bought. BLOODY, BLOODY, BLOODY WOMEN. Do i build them anyway??

Each woman is different. You might make and present her with one, with "I wouldn't even think of it - but here you are anyway."

[topgun56]

Great thread, and getting better. Where is Ginger? I think its not the beer but the mustard oil. I used to love being carded for glue.

Andy,

Right after you take care of DanSan's cats and dogs.

Loved the Quorum rule, 3/4 of those present. But at any one time, 1/2 will have mouthful of pizza. Or drunk from the beer, BURP! Sorry.

[Michael]

I swiped that one from my older brother, back in his university student activist days. It was known as the Political Economy Course Union Sliding Quorum.

[StephenLawson]

Now for the Final Test of the Laws of Modeling 101 summer class 2002. *For those of you who joined us late I suggest some cramming with flash cards. *The answer must include elements of the entire course. *To be specific even elements of the previous contributions from the class may be used in your answer. *These will be limited to one sentence only and must be complete thoughts.

Here it is:according to the material dealt with in this course. *What makes a satisfying scale model? *

What makes a satisfying scale model?
One that you have enjoyed the time spent researching and correcting and building.

[stringbags4ever2]

To Steve, Andy, TopGun, et. al.

A satisfying model is one that

a) You've poured your heart and soul into

b) Get's due praise from your club cohorts

c) Get's due praise from your on-line modeling cohorts

d) Gets a double-take from your wife or significant other

and lastly, and most importantly,

e) you can put on your shelves or display case with self-satisfaction, taking it down to lovingly admire from time to time.

To Steve:

Do I pass the course teach?? :-X

[Michael]

A satisfying model is one: that you modelled because you wanted to (not because it fits into your collecting scheme; that you were able to complete in a comfortable time frame; that has a place to be seen, either because it is small enough, or because you have lots of room; and that either clicked together, or needed tons of work, depending on whether you like challenges or not.

I dont belong to a club,and do very rarely build to a theme.But if i can look at a model on a shelf and get a quiet glow of pride....then I have built it correctly.

[NeilE]

Hi All;

A satisfying model is one where all the little things I've done - either from the instructions, additions/removals, and improvisations all come together to make the finished model look okay. it doesn't have to be perfect - just have everything work out more or less as i want them - without high levels of frustration - luckily I am very patient!

Also I have to like it when its finished. some things I've liked at completion I've not liked so much three months later. I guess because I've seen things I might have done differently now.

For the rest of you, any model you're happy with is a satisfying build. Of course it can be topped off with a NICE DONATION to the Glencoe Institute. Just think of the warm inner glow you'll get....

Contact me off line and I'll send you details of the Liberian bank account the Institute is now using....

All the Best

Neil :
Director,
Glencoe Institute
Etc etc....

[NeilE]

Pete L:

The Glencoe Institute was founded in 1985 from a grant from the estate of the late, great psychiatrist. Herr Doktor Kurt Von Humbrol. It was named the Glencoe Institute after the very very small Glencoe Island off the coast of Liberia where the Institute's headquarters is situated. However, we have branches everywhere.

The Institute's charter is to study and mitigate the effects of AMS and other modelling related psychiatric/emotional disorders and illnesses.

It has nothing to do with Glencoe models. (however global surveys have found that many AMS sufferers come to 'full blown' AMS while trying to make a passable model from a Glencoe kit)

All generous donations and bequests to The Institute can be made out to my self, the founding Director of the Glencoe Institute and holder of the Von Humbrol (comfy) Chair for Research into AMS. I will, of course, pass these on to my Brother-In-Law for processing.

HTH

All the Best

Neil 8)
Director
Glencoe Institute
BSSC. BSW, MA Psych, Airfix University