diymirage Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 well here he is guys, brammetje lucas, AKA mini me the first model of me me and the wifey ever build he was born on valentinesday 2010 (his actual due date) weighing in at 8 pounds 6 ounces and measuring 21 1/2 inches he is exactly a 1:3.34 scale version of me from the time the wife started her first practice push till the moment she wrapped her arms around him was a whopping 49 minutes (id upload the pics to photobucket but im on a restricted connection) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 This is the finest form of model building. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Congrats. Mine turned 2 yesterday. It's an experience you'll NEVER forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 thanks guys i wasnt sure what to expect going in but she was a real trooper i swear she made more noise during the conception then during the delivery she had a great anesthesiologist so once she got the epideral in it was all smooth sailing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janne Herajärvi Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I vote real! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 I vote real! Congratulations! hes real allright, way too much detail...i never put fingernails or opening eyelids on my models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra98 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Congrats man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky12 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Congrats looks like he turned out pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Congrats looks like he turned out pretty good thanks me and the wifey are very pleased with him well be in the hospital untill some time tomorrow and then well take him home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Congratulations .. that's a major rush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Buck Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) Wow! What a beautiful baby! Congratulations!! My girlfriend and I put one of those kits together a little over 2 years ago. We built the female version though... Sure is an awesome feeling, isn't it? BTW.... Are you my long lost brother? Edited February 15, 2010 by NJ-Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Wow! What a beautiful baby! Congratulations!! My girlfriend and I put one of those kits together a little over 2 years ago. We built the female version though... Sure is an awesome feeling, isn't it? BTW.... Are you my long lost brother? i think ill try my hand at one of thos females next though to be honoust, it doesnt mather too much what model i build, i still enjoy the process you didnt happen to be adopted out of europe were you ? (or maybe i was adopted out of the US into europe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Buck Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 i think ill try my hand at one of thos females next though to be honoust, it doesnt mather too much what model i build, i still enjoy the process you didnt happen to be adopted out of europe were you ? (or maybe i was adopted out of the US into europe) LOL nope I wasn't adopted... I do agree with you about the "building process"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Congrats !!! Eelco, That is a great looking mini me ya got there !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Congrats !!! Eelco, That is a great looking mini me ya got there !!! thanks i was a littl scared he would come out looking like me but luckily he got the wifeys good looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangman Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 well here he is guys, brammetje lucas, AKA mini me the first model of me me and the wifey ever build he was born on valentinesday 2010 (his actual due date) weighing in at 8 pounds 6 ounces and measuring 21 1/2 inches he is exactly a 1:3.34 scale version of me from the time the wife started her first practice push till the moment she wrapped her arms around him was a whopping 49 minutes (id upload the pics to photobucket but im on a restricted connection) man that model looks better than the original,only kidding,CONGRATULATIONS.....Now your gonna have to put up all that delicate stuff,LOL, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 man that model looks better than the original,only kidding,CONGRATULATIONS.....Now your gonna have to put up all that delicate stuff,LOL, no more displaying models in the living room oh well i dont have many of them around any of the rooms the baby will be in plus, we should still have a while before he starts cruizing around the house breaking stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy's Law Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Congratulations! Mine turns fifteen in a couple months. Just remember, you'll wait for the day for them to walk and talk, and then pray for the day for them to sit down and shut up! Mine working on her police Charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Congrats! They sure grow up fast. Our 'baby' turned 19 yesterday, and it sure hasn't felt like 19 years have past!! (We have three children, 23, 20 & 19) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Congratulations! Mine turns fifteen in a couple months. Just remember, you'll wait for the day for them to walk and talk, and then pray for the day for them to sit down and shut up! Mine working on her police Charger. i remember seeing that picture in the emergency vehicles build thats really cool she likes building models with dad i cant wait till mine is old enough to build models i can see it right now...ill have a big old shoe box full of models he knocked down over the years i tired that with the cat once but that didnt work we just brought him home on tuesday and this was the first change i had to be online for a few minutes looks like it will be a while untill i get to build something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 auhhh that new baby smell,rite from the showroom.Congrats to you.I wish they stayed that size....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Congratulations! You and the wife did good on the model Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 hes real allright, way too much detail...i never put fingernails or opening eyelids on my models Well you have NOW Brother! Congratulations on bringin a little more Testosterone into the world!!! Hope You Mom an the Little guy are all doin GREAT! OUTSTANDING build!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I say, congratulations indeed!! It's been 15 months since we made one of those models, but it seems like only yesterday. Enjoy your time with the little one, as they get big awful fast...it's the speed of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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