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Just a question - 7/4/2009 4:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Folks,

Doing a bit of research and found something interesting, but before I work it into my novel I thought I might pose a question to you.

Has your Tank hobby helped you in any way in your job? Has your job in any way helped you in your Tank Hobby?

An example: Doing these models I learned that a super strong filler can be made using CA and baking soda. When I was Chief Engineer for Hilton Hotels I could use this to make very tough repairs to many materials from wood to glass.


Looking foreward to hearing your thoughts!


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RE: Just a question - 7/4/2009 5:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well because of working with Dow Corning RTV Silicone with modeling I wound up with a job with a local wildlife sculpture studio as their mold maker so I guess you could say modeling helped out there

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RE: Just a question - 7/4/2009 7:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		well since I work in a hospital and deal with the medical instruments, hemostats, scissors, various other clamps, etc. they come in handy for working on the tanks

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RE: Just a question - 7/4/2009 8:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		An intriguing question, Yes it has helped me. I was working for a council for 18 years, with no real thought of how to move on.Oddly enough I thought to do up some of these tanks and sell them.Well that went really well and I enjoyed it.It started me thinking what else I could do that I enjoyed. I started breeding parrots , I eventually quit my job at the council and went driving excavators ( which I enjoy ) Now i'm waiting on some of my inventions to get up and running and it's looking like I will recieve enough money to no longer need to work ( except for pleasure ) This has all happened because of the tanks as they taught me to take lifes opportunities instead of always playing it safe. Yes I think they actually changed my life. Wierd hey !

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RE: Just a question - 7/4/2009 1:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Don, interesting...the 1;16 scale RCs and my 1;6 Stuart have been nice "training aids" to use with my museum. First off, they draw additional interest in describing tank maneuverability and give more visual understanding of the importance of never exposing your flank to enemy fire. (something drastically lacking in RC battles). With the RC tanks, I can demo movements and show how tricky it is at times to engage, coordinate chasis and turret movement, using defilade positioning and to move and keep your glacis or heavy armor toward the threat. Downside is having to keep the kids from runnning around and wanting to play with the "neat toys". The tanks have not however, been very helpful in my job as an orchestral or ensemble oboist.

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RE: Just a question - 7/4/2009 5:09 PM   
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I started breeding parrots


Ithump are these german gray Stuka dive parrots? and if people say your weathering techniques look like s***, we know why

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RE: Just a question - 7/5/2009 9:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		LOL Rebellion They are not stuka dive parrots but they certainly would destroy any plastic tank left in their cage. !!!

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RE: Just a question - 7/5/2009 5:29 PM   
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Status: online 		In the most indirect of manners modeling rc tanks landed me a freelance assignment, but just once, and that was perhaps enough. During a relaxed moment, I showed my boss a few photos of my Tamiya armor. The guy was one of dozens of VP's working for one of the richest guys in the USA. That VP just looked blankly at the model work and we don't know what he thought, but I think nothing positive. A few days later, he said based on the modeling figure work, how about Photoshop removing Bill Gross's mustache from his online web corporate portrait, and you got 30 days to get it done right and approved. Got it done and approved in the first pass and paid for the full 30 days for the 15 minutes of work!

Bill Gross, Hedge Fund Manager, Pacific Investment Management Company, 380th richest man in America: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Gross

This was the strangest assignment ever, even including my total 35 years of experience as a marketing communications art director at CBS, Disney, Toyota and several advertising agencies.





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RE: Just a question - 7/5/2009 5:42 PM   
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Status: online 		Hobby skills and the piece and relaxation they present have allowed me to tackle things in my real job. So yes I think a hobby and the skills they present do keep you sharp. Problem solving, innovation on the work bench probably keep your brained trained to use those same skills in other areas of your life. I think that it is good mental exercise as much as it it hand based skills.

I also like to see hobbies listed on a resume. It let's me know the person is passionate and dedicated to things that interest him. If a corporation can find tasks for this individual that garner the same feelings, then you will have a dedicated hard working employee, who has fun at work as well.

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RE: Just a question - 7/5/2009 5:43 PM   
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In the most indirect of manners modeling rc tanks landed me a freelance assignment, but just once, and that was perhaps enough. During a relaxed moment, I showed my boss a few photos of my Tamiya armor. The guy was one of dozens of VP's working for one of the richest guys in the USA. That VP just looked blankly at the model work and we don't know what he thought, but I think nothing positive. A few days later, he said based on the modeling figure work, how about Photoshop removing Bill Gross's mustache from his online web corporate portrait, and you got 30 days to get it done right and approved. Got it done and approved in the first pass and paid for the full 30 days for the 15 minutes of work! Built his lips from scratch, without photo reference, with little tiny pixals.

Bill Gross, Hedge Fund Manager, Pacific Investment Management Company, 380th richest man in America: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Gross

This was the strangest assignment ever, even including my total 35 years of experience as a marketing communications art director at CBS, Disney, Toyota and several advertising agencies.








The update: Built his lips from scratch, without photo reference, with little tiny pixals.

Lot of wisdon in your statement YHR.

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