"You must be a paper modeler if...."

[Sakrison]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

After the "Can of Peanut Butter" and "Running With Scissors" incidents from my childhood, I tend to monitor all sharp objects when within the vicinity of my hands.

"Can of Peanut Butter"? Please, do tell!

[cfuruti]

Originally Posted by Marco

And when that happens, you're still careful not to bleed on your build.

Or stop the bleeding with (non-medical grade) CA.

[murphyaa]

Originally Posted by Sakrison

"Can of Peanut Butter"? Please, do tell!

Not much of a tale. I was 5 or 6, and Dad was in the Air Force. For some reason our peanut butter came in cans. Being the pre-pop top era of the early 80s, you had to use a can opener, which I had yet to master the use of. In the process of getting the can open, I cut the last inch of my thumb off. Fortunately we lived really close to the base hospital, so the doctors were able to reattach it.

And I'm pretty sure I'm the cause of the saying "Don't run with scissors". Also "Don't jump over Hibachis" or "Don't jump off of a swing backwards" although those don't seem to have caught on.

Yes, I'm just as surprised that I managed to reach adulthood.

[Sakrison]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

I'm pretty sure I'm the cause of the saying "Don't run with scissors". Also "Don't jump over Hibachis" or "Don't jump off of a swing backwards" although those don't seem to have caught on.

I probably heard "Don't run with scissors," but what I heard most often was me or my best friend saying, "What could possibly go wrong?" Usually, a lot, as it happened. But just because it's a bad idea, that doesn't mean it won't be a good time.

[SMWulph]

You pack all your paper building supplies plus several models to work on while at the In-Laws for the holidays.

BUT you forget to pack any clothes >.<

[Erik J]

Originally Posted by SMWulph

You pack all your paper building supplies plus several models to work on while at the In-Laws for the holidays.

BUT you forget to pack any clothes >.<

Ha Ha! Been there, done that. But I did come home with a completed Maly Li-2

[Erik J]

In the TV show "The Addams Family", many people assumed "Thing" was a family member. He was just a hired hand.

[Spar]

[QUOTE=Marco;794791]And when that happens, you're still careful not to bleed on your build.

That's right. You care more about getting blood on the paper rather than the artery you just sliced open.

[Erik J]

You must be a paper modeler if:
You have a large selection of paper lollipop sticks to use for aircraft landing gear struts.

[sparky00]

You must be a paper modeler if:


You have unrolled paper Q-tips and measured them with calipers to get smaller diameter tubes than can be rolled.