This board is getting ridiculous

[cthulhu77]

A "Joyless Modeling Nazi" is some modeler who spends hours, days, or years researching esoteric information about a specific subject, and will get quite irritated if you veer from the norm.

[sequoiaranger]

Yes. I, too,  found such "JMN"s to populate the modeling community. That is one of many reasons that drove me to "whiffs", because no "JMN" could criticize my work as "inaccurate" when only I was the source of "authority" for my models!! I could still use all the skill and craft of modeling without having to submit to some self-proclaimed, joyless "authority" demeaning what I did. Plus I got to use my research and creativity to make things that draw out curiosity and wonder from viewers.

So here's a fat "raspberry" to the JMN's of the world!!  ON!

"Veering from the norm" **IS** the norm for us!! 

[sotoolslinger]

You got it Big Plant Dude. Someone commented today on this site that my neighbors must think I'm weird for taking pictures of my models hanging from a tree. Actually the folks at my local hobby shop think I'm odd my neighbors think I'm creative
Sequoia Ranger you are one of the coolest whiffers around  Post more stuff

[sequoiaranger]

>Sequoia Ranger you are one of the coolest whiffers around   Post more stuff <

Well, thank you. I have really enjoyed seeing all this creativity from modelers like you and others. I don't want to "flood" the board with my stuff, but....?  EGAD! Hold onto your hat!

OK, here is my "most ridiculous" whif:

Nicknamed "Gang Bang" by US sailors aboard picket destroyers that became the main targets, this kamikaze aircraft was borne out of desperation.  Rather than "dying peacefully at home", more volunteers were signing up to help out Japan than Japan had aircraft for them. A clever and perverse idea emerged (I am FULL of such!). Because most kamikaze pilots had only rudimentary flight training and usually could barely fly straight and level, they were easy targets of American fighters, especially since the planes carried no pilot armor and a spray of bullets would ususally kill the pilot. Now, what if the Japanese put FIVE pilots in the plane---The five pilots would be a form of "armor". Each pilot would have a set of flight controls linked up--kinda like a tandem bicycle.  Loss of up to four pilots would still enable the plane to fly and crash into a target as planned!! The pilots would be strapped in with grenades attached, so that anyone deciding to bail out would blow up the entire aircraft. The Japanese sense of loyalty meant that no individual could bring himself to selfishly destroy his fellow countrymen out of his own cowardice.

Besides a bomb, the plane carried a whole rack of hand-grenades under the wings that were cleverly mated to the long spar in the propeller hub. When the spar hit something, the impact would be transmitted mechanically to the hand-grenades and they would spill out, hopefully down hatchways and around decks to kill US Navy personnel as the main part of the plane plunged down through the decks.  A rocket attached to the tail would be ignited for the final run-in to gain speed (the plane was a trainer and not very speedy).

The model is an altered Northrop Gamma. I put a row of BB's under the wing to represent hand-grenades.

OK, you can stop laughing now!

[sotoolslinger]

Holy Crap  that is simultaneously very plausible, terrifying, and very cool.

[B777LR]

I don't want to "flood" the board with my stuff!

Now now mein freund, ich will show our bad sides. Either you post them all out of free vill, or wir vill have to use "force". Does Herr Sequoiaranger prefer die elektrischen Stuhl oder die kätzen mit neun schwanz?

Yes, i find this forum the best on the net. I wont say i love you (im leaving that for a girl), but you are a kind bunch 

A little list of how kind this forum is (received in trades or donations):
MiG-9 UTI from Nick
MiG-37B from Tophe
P-51B and Jeep from Mossie
Harrier GR5 from Aircav
Up to 3 more on the way

[jcf]

A "Joyless Modeling Nazi" is some modeler who spends hours, days, or years researching esoteric information about a specific subject, and will get quite irritated if you veer from the norm.

Personally I find the modified version as suggested by, IIRC Wooksta, to be most apt:
Joyless Modelling Numpties*

Nazi gives the folks in question too much juice.


*Numptie: Noun. A dolt, fool or idiot. Also spelt numbty and numpty. [Orig. Scottish]

[sequoiaranger]

Well, I partially agree with you, but first of all, "Numptie" is not well-known, and "Nazi" incorporates the overbearing attitude of righteousness, sense of privilege, and veiled menace that JMN's usually possess, which is keeping in character with "Nazis".

At least in America, "Nazis" is used in slang with many over-aggressive behaviors, like "surf Nazis" that hog all the waves, or "shopping Nazis" that elbow their way past "complacent" folk to get to the bargain tables.

[jcf]

Well, I partially agree with you, but first of all, "Numptie" is not well-known,

'Tis on this board, whether its known throughout the American Colonies is of no consequence. 

I'm up in the Glorious Pacific Northwest BTW.

Jon

[Damian2]

 

Each day I log on here I'm reminded why I come back. There is an air of comradeship that goes well beyond any other forum I've been one.

I have to say big up to Jeffry for the two helo kits he's sending me even AFTER the US Post charged him blue bloody murder for the honor of shipping his glorious plastic. But I digress.

Thank you all for sharing ideas, wisdom and a little PSR time. I'm truly honored to belong here.

D

p.s. Jeff no, good deeds do get rewarded. I'll make sure of it!!!

[HOG]

Ok. now if we`ve finished patting ourselves on the back I would like to start a save the JMN campaign.   
If all you guys keep on putting them down they`ll soon be extinct. 
They are entitled to their little podium to air their views from same as we are. 


Besides who else can I poke with a sharp stick without getting feelings of remorse.

Cheers 
Gary