m408 Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 Folks, when I found this forum, I was delighted. I had been out of model car building for 40 years and thought that this would be a place to "get with it" again. I was both right and wrong. I have received many tips, tricks, and ideas from a bunch of you, for which I am grateful. Your support has enabled me to re start my attempt at a fine hobby. I come here to view some great works and ask for tips and ideas to further my skills. However, all of this BS about "low rider old guys vs. young guys", what is a "show" vs. a "contest", Is Nnl a fraud? has me completed turned off. Lets get back to building, not bitching.
Guest rick r Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 Okay, and trust me I can identify with your concern... But... I think a couple of other things are at work here. Seems to me a few of the terms that helped define the hobby for the past couiple of decades have been dilluted and could stand to be reinforced and brought back to their real meaning. Depending on the experience and depth of those commenting, it makes sense to bring the terms back to their original meaning if only to avoid confusion. Many of thre newbies are just as resistent to that as our group was in earlier times. Then again, WE WERE RIGHT! They're not! So THERE!!!
jbwelda Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 heres something you may find to be a real revelation: you dont have to read the threads you dont want to read. otherwise youre just spectating at a train wreck or looking for something to get offended by.
Nick F40 Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 However, all of this BS about "low rider old guys vs. young guys", what is a "show" vs. a "contest", Is Nnl a fraud? has me completed turned off. Lets get back to building, not bitching. that's just funny.......sorry I think it's funny! you dont have to read the threads you dont want to read. thank you sir, I don't know how many times I tried to say that I mean, good lord.
Raul_Perez Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 Milt, I agree that the thread about the "low rider old guys vs. young guys" got out of hand. For that, Kevin “EvilOne†apologized. But I don’t feel that the “Is it or isn’t it an NNL?†topic has gone down the same path. Sure there are a wide range of opinions, but that’s often the case with almost any topic. As long as the guys don’t start slamming each other for their opinion then it’s all good, constructive discussion meant to improve the hobby. The little get together we’ve put together for this weekend is pretty much as pure of an NNL event as anyone could ever want. It’ll be a bunch of guys getting together to do a little “show and tell†of their latest projects and to share some hints and tips. All egos get left at the door and no one goes home with a trophy of any kind. We’ll even call this one Milt’s NNL. I can’t wait to see you and the rest of the guys on Sunday. Regards,
Nick F40 Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 Raul, me, I actually DO NOT want a trophy, I mean to me, ok, you got a trophy, woop dee doo, some people if they win they get that mind set and if they don't win, they get bent out of shape and throw a hissy fit. I'd rather have people coming up to me saying, "you did a great job on that, I like it" or hey, how'd you do that, I've been trying to do that for months!", you know, stuff like that.
dub Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 I'd rather have people coming up to me saying, "you did a great job on that, I like it" or hey, how'd you do that, I've been trying to do that for months!", you know, stuff like that. THAT is what our hobby is about to me as well. Sharing techniques with fellow builders. That, and swapping parts between us to create that one that's stuck in your head that just won't go anywhere until it's in front of you on the shelf. Two more of my copper Lincolns, non-refundable.
Raul_Perez Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 Raul, me, I actually DO NOT want a trophy, I mean to me, ok, you got a trophy, woop dee doo, some people if they win they get that mind set and if they don't win, they get bent out of shape and throw a hissy fit. I'd rather have people coming up to me saying, "you did a great job on that, I like it" or hey, how'd you do that, I've been trying to do that for months!", you know, stuff like that. THAT is what our hobby is about to me as well. Sharing techniques with fellow builders. That, and swapping parts between us to create that one that's stuck in your head that just won't go anywhere until it's in front of you on the shelf. I don't want them either. They few that I get are given away to the local scout troop to reuse for their Pinewood Derby race! Nick, Yes, I too would rather have my friends tell me what they do or don't like about a particular build than to get a trophy that no one will ever see. That's how well all work together to improve our skills. One of my friends criticized the ###### out of a custom model I built last year, telling me everything that he thought was wrong about it. I laughed and agreed with him because everything he pointed out as being wrong were features that I didn’t like either. Then we talked about how to do it better next time. Jonathan, Yes!! That's one of the things I like best about THIS hobby and THIS forum...the sharing of ideas, opinions, skills and parts!! If we all had the same ideas, opinions, skills and parts there wouldn't be a need or desire to even log on to a forum because we'd all know what each other was thinking and we'd all have the same skills and kits in our collections. So thanks for continually sharing your ideas, opinions, skills and most of all, your parts...now what have you got that I need??
Clay Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 Blah Blah Blah.... quit yer gripping and get back to building or watchin others build (like me)
Nick F40 Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 Clay Raul, I don't think I have any parts you'd want, but I could always use some.
Raul_Perez Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 Blah Blah Blah.... quit yer gripping and get back to building or watchin others build (like me) Clay Raul, I don't think I have any parts you'd want, but I could always use some. You guys are too funny!!
Modelmartin Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 Lets get back to building, not bitching. But what are you doing here? Bitching about those of us who occasionally like to debate something or have some fun tweaking someone's nose. Half of the threads you take offense at are tongue in cheek humor. Lighten up, Man! Andy Martin
evilone Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 But what are you doing here? Bitching about those of us who occasionally like to debate something or have some fun tweaking someone's nose. Half of the threads you take offense at are tongue in cheek humor. Lighten up, Man! Andy Martin oooooooooooooooooooooooooo he got you there and as for my thread 'lowrider buildoff youngsters v.s. old folks" it was killed,cut into many parts,fed to the lions,they died of old age,then it along with the lions were buried six feet deep and as some people told me its like a family here there will always be a fight or two then the ones involved will wipe the blood off and the problem will be fixed as for your bitchin all i can say is quit while your ahead trust me these people will smoke you in an arguement
evilone Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 thanks and clay whos gitting hornery huh when i read my post again it seems to me that the fight i started actually lead to an evolution in me i actually make sence OMG the world is going to end soon oh no what have i done oh well within 30 years ill probably have an earthquake that will shake the hell out of me (attention to all those that dont know where i live .i live in california that explains this post perfectly if you have seen the news lately)and then all my models will die
Harold Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 Blah Blah Blah.... quit yer gripping and get back to building or watchin others build (like me) So you're griping about gripping? What would that be?
evilone Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 (edited) man im grippin about you guys gripping over gripping how do you like them apples just messing with you guys Edited April 16, 2008 by evilone
Nick F40 Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 this is funny, I'm just waiting for Andy to come back with a post with something that will blow us all away.
evilone Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 go ahead; pull my finger . . . . i pulled it and nothing happened man you need to eat beans befor you tell someone to pull your finger now im gripping about that
m408 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Posted April 16, 2008 You guys are right. I was bitchen about bitchen. For that, I apologize.
m408 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Posted April 16, 2008 Milt, I agree that the thread about the "low rider old guys vs. young guys" got out of hand. For that, Kevin “EvilOne†apologized. But I don’t feel that the “Is it or isn’t it an NNL?†topic has gone down the same path. Sure there are a wide range of opinions, but that’s often the case with almost any topic. As long as the guys don’t start slamming each other for their opinion then it’s all good, constructive discussion meant to improve the hobby. The little get together we’ve put together for this weekend is pretty much as pure of an NNL event as anyone could ever want. It’ll be a bunch of guys getting together to do a little “show and tell†of their latest projects and to share some hints and tips. All egos get left at the door and no one goes home with a trophy of any kind. We’ll even call this one Milt’s NNL. I can’t wait to see you and the rest of the guys on Sunday. Regards, Raul, There will be prizes Sunday. Beer and Pizza for all attendees. Milt
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