swralph Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Hello my Friends. This is from last year Hasagawa,Lion Roar and Shipyard Models. This was a fantastic kit to build and was a joy from start to finish. Two days after I started this I was feeling quite unwell and to try and take my mind from it I tried to work on the kit.Well I could not grip anything and then suddenly I had to go to the toilet.In agony with diarrhoea, it was then I realised I was having an heart attack,the trouble was I could not physically stand up so I could not get to the phone.So there I am stuck on the bog trying not to pass out and trying to stand up,after about half an hour I managed to stand up and get to the phone,not thinking straight I rang my wife and told her to come home( she was only across the road at a friends),she then phoned for an ambulance and the rest is history. All the best to you all. Ralph. 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davmarx Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I wish all the best for you!!!! Less important, great job with that Mikasa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, davmarx said: I wish all the best for you!!!! Less important, great job with that Mikasa. Thank you very much davmarx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Gidday Ralph, glad you made it, and a good thing that SWMBO was just across the road. The Mikasa is exquisite, very well done. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 You must get back! You will do it! Wonderful Mikasa! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday Ralph, glad you made it, and a good thing that SWMBO was just across the road. The Mikasa is exquisite, very well done. Regards, Jeff. Yes it was. And thanks for the kind comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, dov said: You must get back! You will do it! Wonderful Mikasa! Cheers dov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I was several times down due to other things. Take always a goal far away you want to reach, and you can reach with energy. And hold it determined to reach it. No matter what it is. It helps. Even today at Corona lockdown in my vcountry for next month (s). Happy modeling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 28 minutes ago, dov said: I was several times down due to other things. Take always a goal far away you want to reach, and you can reach with energy. And hold it determined to reach it. No matter what it is. It helps. Even today at Corona lockdown in my vcountry for next month (s). Happy modeling Very true words dove. I always try to keep busy with either modelling or solo board gaming.and my next goal is to always complete the next model no matter what. All the best . Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancona Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Lovely result there Ralph, there is a lot of work in that ! 4 minutes ago, swralph said: and my next goal is to always complete the next model no matter what Very glad you came through, as others have commented you were bl**dy lucky your other half was so close,... but here's an idea, how about scratching the British fleet at Jutland, that will guarantee you at least another 50 years (150 if you do it in 1:200)🙃 Cheers David 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 32 minutes ago, Dancona said: Lovely result there Ralph, there is a lot of work in that ! Very glad you came through, as others have commented you were bl**dy lucky your other half was so close,... but here's an idea, how about scratching the British fleet at Jutland, that will guarantee you at least another 50 years (150 if you do it in 1:200)🙃 Cheers David Thanks for the kind words David. I wish I could scratch build,ahh well plenty of kits for me to do otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearsightedjohn Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Beautiful job Ralph! I’m really impressed with the rigging, weathering and surrounding water that you’ve executed in this build. I can almost feel the cold spray of sea water hitting my face while I imagine standing on the deck in this scene! You’re scary health episode is a reminder to all of us to take care of ourselves and not not take any of remaining days for granted. Key to scale modeling happiness is to always have a build on the bench and the next build in our head, even when we’re under the weather. Hoping for a fast recovery for you and many more builds in your future. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 16 minutes ago, nearsightedjohn said: Beautiful job Ralph! I’m really impressed with the rigging, weathering and surrounding water that you’ve executed in this build. I can almost feel the cold spray of sea water hitting my face while I imagine standing on the deck in this scene! You’re scary health episode is a reminder to all of us to take care of ourselves and not not take any of remaining days for granted. Key to scale modeling happiness is to always have a build on the bench and the next build in our head, even when we’re under the weather. Hoping for a fast recovery for you and many more builds in your future. John Thank you for the wonderful comment John. This was last year and I have completed many more models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PF Naughton Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Yikes 😟, best wishes on your health (and nice job on your model too). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 6 hours ago, PF Naughton said: Yikes 😟, best wishes on your health (and nice job on your model too). Thank you PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Great model and great sea scape I wish you all the best for your recovery Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, robgizlu said: Great model and great sea scape I wish you all the best for your recovery Rob Thanks very much Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Best wishes mate, superb build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, Kev The Modeller said: Best wishes mate, superb build Thanks very much Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Get well soon; we need more pre-Dreadnoughts on these pages! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, Bandsaw Steve said: Get well soon; we need more pre-Dreadnoughts on these pages! 😀 Cheers Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 That was quite a scare, hope you are still on the mend and looking after yourself. I don't usually look at the maritime section as it's something I know nothing about - the only things that float in Birmingham are canal barges! That is an excellent looking model and the seascape is very realistic. 1/350 is totally unknown to me, how long is the ship? Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 10 hours ago, BritJet said: That was quite a scare, hope you are still on the mend and looking after yourself. I don't usually look at the maritime section as it's something I know nothing about - the only things that float in Birmingham are canal barges! That is an excellent looking model and the seascape is very realistic. 1/350 is totally unknown to me, how long is the ship? Steve Cheers Steve.😀 I am doing ok apart from mental health problems. The ship is 14 inches long. I am currently working on a Mig 23 which is at the decalling stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Whilst nowhere near as serious as your issue I tore my Achilles tendon 4 years ago and was off work for nearly 5 months not able to get around very well. The main thing that kept me going was modelling and being able to talk to people, so keep doing what you're doing on here as it does help a lot. Enjoy the good days and learn from the bad ones. Which MiG-23 are you working on? Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 13 hours ago, BritJet said: Whilst nowhere near as serious as your issue I tore my Achilles tendon 4 years ago and was off work for nearly 5 months not able to get around very well. The main thing that kept me going was modelling and being able to talk to people, so keep doing what you're doing on here as it does help a lot. Enjoy the good days and learn from the bad ones. Which MiG-23 are you working on? Steve Hi Steve. I'm working on the Trumpeter 1/48 MiG23MF Flogger B in the display scheme. That must have hurt a fair bit. I model most days for hours to keep my mind busy and the voices at bay,it's a way of life for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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