Would you consider yourself a scratch builder and or fabricator?

[greymack]

Hey guys I had someone comment that they like my scratch built projects or some what modified,So that being said I consider myself to a be a metal / styrene fabricator .What do you guys think you are?

Edited April 18, 2012 by greymack

[The Creative Explorer]

Does it matter? It's not what it's called, it's what you do.

For example, a genator (person who cleans and stuff) was called a genator, now they are called floormanagers. So how much does it matter?

[The Creative Explorer]

I knew it wasn't genator, but couldn't think of the right spelling, Thanks Jacen

[wraith]

They are the same thing. its like saying 6 or a half dozen.

[Junkman]

No.

[crazyjim]

Not me. I only scratch where it itches. Mmmm - sounds like a country/western song.

[Jon Cole]

  On 4/18/2012 at 11:15 PM, crazyjim said:

Not me. I only scratch where it itches. Mmmm - sounds like a country/western song.

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[Jon Cole]

I enjoy scratchbuilding. sometimes it works, sometimes not.

[moparmagiclives]

  On 4/18/2012 at 8:01 PM, The Creative Explorer said:

Does it matter? It's not what it's called, it's what you do.

For example, a genator (person who cleans and stuff) was called a genator, now they are called floormanagers. So how much does it matter?

Custodial engineer....

[Ben]

A fabricator is one who builds from scratch. Therefor they mean the same thing. I would consider myself a fabricator of both real vehicles and models.

[crazyjim]

  On 4/18/2012 at 11:37 PM, Futurabat said:

"I only scratch where it itches,

and drive between the ditches..,"

YEP! there's a country song in there somewhere.

How about we combine our song writing talents and sell the Scratch Song to Charlie Daniels?

[Ramfins59]

  On 4/18/2012 at 11:46 PM, crazyjim said:

How about we combine our song writing talents and sell the Scratch Song to Charlie Daniels?

And of course, drink some JACK DANIELS while we're at it......

[crazyjim]

I'm a Jim Beam and RC Cola person.

[Jantrix]

Yes.

[JunkPile]

If ya can't buy it, ya gotta build it!

[Mike Kucaba]

I'm a fabriscratchercator.

[Ramfins59]

  On 4/19/2012 at 2:55 AM, Mike Kucaba said:

I'm a fabriscratchercator.

And how many shots of Jack Daniels or Jim Beam have YOU had......????

[Mike Kucaba]

Sorry,Korbel Brandy for this dudes soul. 2 snifters full. Groovy Man!

[Eshaver]

Pretty much both apply to me . I will modify a part to make it work and yes , I actually design parts from scratch too. Ed Shaver

[Brizio]

Both here too.

[Guest fivespot300]

theres a word for two words that mean the same thing

[Harry P.]

  On 4/19/2012 at 5:28 PM, fivespot300 said:

theres a word for two words that mean the same thing

Yes there is: Synonym.

[Pete J.]

I've seen this argument go on before and there seems to be mixed opinions. Generally there is referance to the model rather than the builder. Anyone who takes materials and converts them into something differant could be refered to as a scratch builder/fabricator. I think that includes almost anyone who has picked up a file or exacto blade and shaped a piece of styrene rod into a part would qualify. That would be just about everyone here. On the other hand a scratch built model is an entirely differant animal. This would be a model that is build entirely from raw materials. Every part started as sheet plastic/metal, turning stock or made from resin cast by the builder. There are very few of those people and I am certianly not one of them. In this catagory I feel more like a fabricator. I do scratch build part, but by adding them to model kits, I am fabricating parts, not the whole model. True scratch built models are in the catagory of Gerald Windgrove, Dale King, and a few others. I think that is were the distinction lies.

Edited April 20, 2012 by Pete J.

[jaydar]

Fabricator and ###### proud of it. I do the best i can and i add a new skill every model. maybe some day i will qualify as a scratch builder but until then i just improve.

I will say i do modeling a heck of a lot better than i golf....

joe.

[old-hermit]

Kit basher, with a little fabrication / scratch building done out of necessity