What does everyone do for a living?

[Ifoundmymodel]

Im a supervisor for a model shop (modelzone) in Scotland. Yes, that does mean i get a nice discount on all my kits/supplies

[cjsbosox]

I worked as a union painter for over 13 years and find myself at Home Depot now. Started models as 8-9 year old and didnt pick it back up until 15 years ago

[davesans]

I am a audio engineer mostly live sound concerts ect. But I also edit audio for the internet and radio. I started building models at 8-9 mostly planes and armor till I saw the movie Corvette Summer then switch to cars till about 18 then started back in 2006 I like building motorsports kits I like a lot of types of racing.

[Helico]

Model making is a hobby I picked up from my dad when I was little. I still remember my first car model, Jaguar XJR9, which I barely pieced together. Now I'm a Microbiologist. 1/24 and 1/43 scales are nothing compared to the bacteria and proteins I work with.

[kadler18]

I build cylinder heads for a top fuel drag racing team. I work for Zizzo Racing and Peak Anti-freeze/ Motor Oil is our top sponsor. We are currently racing 12 of the 24 NHRA events this year in the US. Building the heads involves making sure the CC volume is within .2 of a ml across the head, adjusting spring pressures, and machining/rebuilding after a run.

At the track, I build the top end left side and tear down after each run. It take a team of twelve to get this done in 75 minutes so we can run again.

So I guess model building has a lot to do with love of the car and a true dream job.

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[gasdriverca]

I'm a Fuel Truck driver hauling Jet fuel around Southern Ontario Canada.
Used to be a Combat Engineer in the British Army,built tanks & stuff early on but got sick of seeing green everywhere then got posted to Hameln,Germany & got the DTM bug along with F1.Thats all I build now along with big trucks.

[Zonic2001]

Civil Engineer here.

[MidMazar]

Heating and Air Conditioning technician, B-2 license full time. Trying to obtain my D-2 and eventually, hopefully my S-2. Lowes plumbing specialist part time.

I have been asked to work at a hobby shop but declined the offer. Thats what i want to do when i retire.

[indecentkikogt]

I'm a US Marine. Guess that helps with the discipline part of modeling lol never built them as a kid, first one was built when I was 18 during a typhoon in Okinawa. Ever since then the bug got me. Would love to go back there for more models

[GirchyGirchy]

Originally Posted by MidMazar

Heating and Air Conditioning technician, B-2 license full time. Trying to obtain my D-2 and eventually, hopefully my S-2. Lowes plumbing specialist part time.

Question - why is it so hard to buy HVAC parts from retail stores? I can buy any number of other harmful things, destroy my car and my house otherwise, but God forbid I try to replace a single stupid part on a furnace!

[ouizel]

I'm the software development manager for a company producing banking and lending software. Started off as a code monkey and worked my way up.

I've been building since I was 8 or 9, started with aircraft. When I was 14 my father purchased his first Porsche and the fire was lit. Now I build a combination of Sci-fi and 1:24 Le Mans racers, with the occasional cool aircraft or 1:12 F-1 car thrown in.

[roymattblack]

Just about to retire from 34 years teaching.
Also....
Session guitarist for 45 years, recorded with many bands etc, still occasionally work as a cabaret guitarist.
Written 2 novels - 'Worter on the Water', the other one is now a movie.... 'Shadowland, the Legend'.
Write articles for a few modelling magazines.
Illustrated many books and calendars.
Did some animation for the BBC back in the mid '70's.
Was the team signwriter for the JPS Formula 1 team back in the late '70's early '80's. Did all the JPS graphics etc on the F1 race boats and transatlantic yachts 'Le-Jaby Rasurel', 'Fleury Michon' and 'British Heart'. too.
Did the gilding work on the throne for the Sultan of Bruneii.
Run a part time garden railway business -
http://www.rail-roadmodels.co.uk
Been building models, mostly cars, since I was about 8 - 58 now.

Life is very busy - never dull..... None of the above is a wind-up....
(I've been very lucky - right place at the right time)

Roy.

[Hemi Killer]

I refinish natural stone. Granite counters, marble, limestone and travertine floors, etc. Grinding, repairing, polishing, sealing and everything else. Sometimes we spend weeks at a time in a house. I'm so used to sanding stone, maybe that's what I always sand through the soft paint on my models.

[da_ashman]

Originally Posted by roymattblack

Just about to retire from 34 years teaching.
Also....
Session guitarist for 45 years, recorded with many bands etc, still occasionally work as a cabaret guitarist.
Written 2 novels - 'Worter on the Water', the other one is now a movie.... 'Shadowland, the Legend'.
Write articles for a few modelling magazines.
Illustrated many books and calendars.
Did some animation for the BBC back in the mid '70's.
Was the team signwriter for the JPS Formula 1 team back in the late '70's early '80's. Did all the JPS graphics etc on the F1 race boats and transatlantic yachts 'Le-Jaby Rasurel', 'Fleury Michon' and 'British Heart'. too.
Did the gilding work on the throne for the Sultan of Bruneii.
Run a part time garden railway business -
http://www.rail-roadmodels.co.uk
Been building models, mostly cars, since I was about 8 - 58 now.

Life is very busy - never dull..... None of the above is a wind-up....
(I've been very lucky - right place at the right time)

Roy.

WOW!!! RESPECT!!!!
Signwriting the F1 Lotus's in 70s & 80s!!! Double WOW!!!
So when we have a Lotus question just ask you!

[MidMazar]

Originally Posted by GirchyGirchy

Question - why is it so hard to buy HVAC parts from retail stores? I can buy any number of other harmful things, destroy my car and my house otherwise, but God forbid I try to replace a single stupid part on a furnace!

It's not hard and you can buy pretty much anything but you have to buy them at a supply house. Most plumbing supply houses sell to the public. Most supply houses only sell to licensed techs only. Once you get to ac refrigerant that's where you need a license to buy. I think the main reason for that is job security for the industry. Although I don't understand it either when you can buy anything else.

If all else fails, eBay to the rescue.