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Although not quite the same, I had a friend with a layout who asked me several times to make models for him. At the time I was working full time (since retired), and he was already retired. <br /> <br />"Hey Bob, kitba***his N scale ship into an HO scale freighter for me". Here's a Walthers Russell snow plow, make it into a shorter Canadian one like you've done.", etc. He wouldnt just come out and ask me so I could offer excuses, he'd show up at my door with the models in hand. I didn't have much if any interest in doing hobby work for others, so I just put the models in the closet. Everytime he would ask me, I'd tell him I was too busy on my own projects to do anything for him. I eventually gave him back his models using the same reason. <br /> <br />I was just going through my stash of kits this morning and came across a small kit of his to make a small section house out of styrene. I had forgotten all about it. I imagine he has too, so now it's mine! <br /> <br />I've had a few others ask me to make models for them too. I'll admit I probably am better at it than they are, but I only had so much free time when I was working, and I took their requests as flattery but did not appreciate the possible loss of my free time. <br /> <br />Nowadays I just make excuses right off the bat - "Can't ,I'm too busy". And if they persist, off the models go into the closet until they get the hint. I don't mind helping others, but doing their modeling is something different. <br /> <br />I'd suggest doing the same. <br /> <br />Bob Boudreau
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