Bill Hicks predicted that on 22 Jun 2006 08:22:23 -0700,
crw59@earthlink.net would write:
>oh great, now we can mix garbage with all the unbuilt kits, spare parts
>we have in storage.....
>
>Craig
Why not? I do. I have always called it "spare part model building".
I have been doing it since around 1980 when I was in HS. In fact, I
prefer to build a spare part model to a regular one. Don't get me
wrong, I still like to build regular models, but I am curious as to
what I will end up with. My wife builds rocket and RCM, we have a
room in our house set up with 2 wood model benches we build and put
opposite each other (back to back) with shelves on the walls.
My desk is scattered with my current model, started with a large
mouthwash bottle, and various parts from computers, iv kits (from
when my wife was in the hospital), when she changes her infusion set
(she is a diabetic on an insulin pump) I scavenge the parts and
tubing, I have on the wall one of those multi-small drawer cabinets
mostly filled with small stuff (used primers, parts from her sets,
small spark plugs etc.).
I have always enjoyed seeing what I can come up with. I feel it takes
a bit more to figure out what goes good with what in order to try to
come up with a decent looking model. But that's just me....;>
>> Been there done that. We called it "Trashbashing" If anyone has the
>> Spring 1982 Finescale Modeler,look at my article "Trashbashing A
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>> Remember: IN SPACE NO ONE WILL NOTICE YOUR SEAMS-FILLED OR NO .There
>> is a lot of junk out there,Have Fun Building!
A lot of good junk for building, if you have a good imagination!
Have Fun All!!
Paul C. Heisner