Author Topic: In the back Stunt Grunt (Read 6433 times)

Bill Gruby · « **on:** March 05, 2007, 08:33:05 AM »

Nobody ever mentions this person, they remain annonomous through our adult modeling career. They are always there with that extra hand when we need three. When we get frustrated because something dosen't fit there is always a remark like "Why don't you move that little thingy over there then you would have room for those paws of yours". These little things take the bite out of a bad situation. No matter what they are always there if just to say "Aren't you ever going to bring that toy airplane home in one piece."
They ain't never gonna go away so we might as well accept it. If you haven't guessed the "Stunt Grunt" I am talking about is my wife, Sophie, she is always there no matter what. How about the rest of you ,any stories?

"Billy G"

john e. holliday · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2007, 08:50:35 AM »

What would any of us do without the wife to give us support when needed or bring us back to earth also. Coming up on 39 years of the wife putting up with my shanangons. Also if she goes with you to contests and flying all the better. DOC Holliday

Randy Powell · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2007, 11:43:16 AM »

I bribe mine. In 30 years, I've learned what buttons to push. She just spent the tax return on a new saddle. That should make her happy for months.

Clancy Arnold · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2007, 01:45:00 PM »

Randy

How does the new saddle fit? LOL LOL

Clancy

Phil Bare · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2007, 06:26:28 PM »

Wonder if he bucks when she lays the spurs to him Clancy??

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2007, 07:34:05 PM »

OOh,wives. the other nemises for man. Without them we are turnips. They do a whole bunch of stuff that we could do but we let them do it because they do it better. RIGHT. Sometimes we could treat them a lot better than we do but we already know that we got them hooked. The only thing they won't do is clean our shop for us and we don't want them near our diggings. Anyway they keep us in line and ad class to our sorry modeling lives. Bless thier hearts!

Shultzie · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2007, 10:30:15 AM »

Wow!
Really pretty roses n' red...violets are burple stories about our beloved better halves'
Carol has always been there for me...through my "Thick hair days"...and now through my "thin hair days" here in the winter seasons of my life.

Long ago.....I hear the distant echos from the past,(1970) gone by since we exchanged vows, in which I made a very simple request before that trip down the alter:"LOVE ME....LOVE MY AIRPLANES, n' my little things!"

Wow! Here is a photo taken in 69 just before we were married. "Wow! What a tribute to my beloved Saint Carol. Gads' my tired ol' eyeballs are beginnin' to teeear up a tad! Talk about blessed!
Were we ever that young and nieve?

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2007, 02:32:39 PM »

Wow Shultzie, She is a lot better looking than you or your plane. I am glad you got married. You needed to settle down, I figured in about five years before you got married you were going to get a heart attact or fall off a mountian someplace.

Shultzie · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2007, 04:30:43 PM »

Quote from: Leo Mehl on March 06, 2007, 02:32:39 PM

Wow Shultzie, She is a lot better looking than you or your plane. I am glad you got married. You needed to settle down, I figured in about five years before you got married you were going to get a heart attact or fall off a mountian someplace.

My days of skiing Crystle Mountains outback run called "BRAIN DAMAGE!" are over and I my forever destended to slide down little "TINKER BELL" forever. Look at that old toot tryin to kill himself on the bunny run! VOSE-IZZZZ-LOOSE EH? VEEE GATES...VEEETWEEEN DA BEEGEENER AND PROFESSIONAL...ONE HAS TO SHOW DEEEFULKS WAAAASHOOOO VEEESE CAN DO!!!!

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! U DIRTY-OL MAN!!! PULL UP THEM BAGGY OL'STRETCH PANTS...RIGHT NOW!!! EYE POOOOLLLLLLUUUUUTION! BIG TIME!!!

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2007, 01:15:55 PM »

You do look a little like Frank in the Singing Bandit.

Shultzie · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2007, 02:49:21 PM »

Quote from: Leo Mehl on March 11, 2007, 01:15:55 PM

You do look a little like Frank in the Singing Bandit.

Frank...was from dat otha'clan! Nice fella though

Randy Powell · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2007, 09:36:51 PM »

The saddle fits the horse well. Should for what she paid for it. Yikes, I could buy 4 Randy Smith custom engines for what she paid. Sigh... But it keeps her happy. As long at Donny is put of pics of the "da women".....

This for a year ago.

Shultzie · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2007, 10:40:34 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on March 11, 2007, 09:36:51 PM

The saddle fits the horse well. Should for what she paid for it. Yikes, I could buy 4 Randy Smith custom engines for what she paid. Sigh... But it keeps her happy. As long at Donny is put of pics of the "da women".....

This for a year ago.

What a beautiful model...and that stunter is a work of art! Great curves....on both!!

Uhhhh? Orange? Randy, could it be.....that you also might be related to Leo and Jack. They both are really addicted to orange airplanes. Its either an aquired thang' or in the gene-pool?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2007, 11:57:54 AM »

ORANGE!!??

Adjust you're monitor, Don. That's Ford Performance Red.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2007, 02:13:24 PM »

Besides that, Randy found a new favorite colork, all his planes will be green from now on I am sure, right Randy? hehe

Randy Powell · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2007, 04:08:44 PM »

Mark,

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #16 on:** March 12, 2007, 04:20:15 PM »

I was going to put my wifs picture on but didn't want to get sued. the way I figure it you guy's hit on the wrong women. Now you have this great nose ring.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2007, 07:55:24 PM »

I still cant get my Girlfriend to let me take the orinetal out of the house, heck everytime I look at it she threatens me

, telling me she wont go play stooge, (I mean launch!) for me anymore if I fly that one,,, now I dont have a classic plane,, sigh,,,,

Randy, look at it this way, you have all the bugs worked out of the green now,, it would be a peice of cake! and if not, that space is still open on my storage rack for it

Shultzie · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2007, 08:02:48 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on March 12, 2007, 11:57:54 AM

ORANGE!!??

Adjust you're monitor, Don. That's Ford Performance Red.

JUST RAZZIN' (Actually that is a very nice red...that color scheme rules, and the trim is unique and really fits the wing platform! Gads, I love that wing.

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2007, 11:52:42 AM »

The red in the picture is not tru because the picture has an overall green cast.

Shultzie · « **Reply #20 on:** March 13, 2007, 02:03:33 PM »

Quote from: Leo Mehl on March 13, 2007, 11:52:42 AM

The red in the picture is not tru because the picture has an overall green cast.

Right on Leo...
I am also green with envy. That is one really cool paint scheme and stunter. Love that eliptical platform.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #21 on:** March 13, 2007, 11:35:45 PM »

Alright, Leo, cut the green cracks. I'm getting used to it. Sorta.

Then new elliptical plane is on the board and is a substantial departure from previous planes in the series. Should be interesting.

Shultzie · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2007, 11:09:57 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on March 13, 2007, 11:35:45 PM

Alright, Leo, cut the green cracks. I'm getting used to it. Sorta.

Then new elliptical plane is on the board and is a substantial departure from previous planes in the series. Should be interesting.

\

GADS...RANDY, you are such a tease!!!!

(a new elliptical plane "outta your mind and onto the board?)
WOW!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2007, 12:23:43 PM »

Don,

Yea, it's mostly drawn. Based loosely (very loosely) on a 1930s racer. Same wing as the last elliptical design, Tango Red. If I ever finish this classic plane (had to repaint one of the flaps), I'll clear the decks and get started on it.

Bill Gruby · « **Reply #24 on:** March 14, 2007, 01:16:52 PM »

HEY-HEY-HEY

I thought this was supposed to be about "IN THE BACK STUNT GRUNTS" Aw shucks it's OK like everyone else I"m gettin a little "GREEN" Randy. The Devil made me do it "HONEST" Ain't that right Leo, Shultzie, Mark, somebody? Where is all the help when you need it? SHEEEEEEEEESH!!!!!

"Billy G"

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #25 on:** March 14, 2007, 01:24:08 PM »

After talking to Randy the other day I kinda think the only green to be seen around him is the color on his face whenever someone talks about green airplanes! and that will be the look of green around the gills,, but as we allknow, what Randy considers servicable,, well, wed all be happy with right?
I know I for one am Green with envy over the quality of work he does,,

ok ok, sorry Randy, I couldnt resist,,,,

Randy Powell · « **Reply #26 on:** March 14, 2007, 10:20:43 PM »

Mrak,

It's one of those planes that will look great from about 10 feet. The pearl in the clearcoat was a great idea all the way up to where it got runs all over it. My fault entirely. A lot of sanding and it's not too bad as long as you don't get too close.

Worst thing is, as soon as it's done, my PA plane has to go on the rack and get the same treatment. I never rubbed it out and it needs it. But at least it's not green.

Randy (green about the gills)

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #27 on:** March 15, 2007, 08:14:50 AM »

well Randy,
my Qship isnt getting polished, Its gonna live (however long that is) as it is,, so have fun polishing. besides, I dont know if I get appearance points in Interm anyway? Im saving the polishing compound for the 109.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #28 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:28:52 PM »

Well, my wife likes the color. She thinks it's wonderful. And I promised Nils Norling I wouldn't point out all the mistakes to onlookers.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #29 on:** March 15, 2007, 10:47:34 PM »

Randy, you and I can go out back behinc the cars and pick each others apart, that way we feed the need, but I dont get clobbered by Linda for pointing out the mistakes in mine ok?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #30 on:** March 16, 2007, 12:09:12 PM »

Mark,

Deal.

I was using finishing compound on it last night. OK, it doesn't look too bad, I guess.

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #31 on:** March 16, 2007, 06:31:55 PM »

Green used to be a good color until you guys started exploiting it. Now it needs a lot more silver in it. I think you guys should probably do more practicing and not so much green painting. Just my stupid poin of view.

Shultzie · « **Reply #32 on:** March 16, 2007, 08:40:17 PM »

Quote from: Leo Mehl on March 16, 2007, 06:31:55 PM

Green used to be a good color until you guys started exploiting it. Now it needs a lot more silver in it. I think you guys should probably do more practicing and not so much green painting. Just my stupid poin of view.

PLUS....IF YOU FLY OVER GRASS...AND ACCIDENTLY RUN OUT OF FUEL INVERTED AND MUST LAND THE MODEL UPSIDE DOWN....THE GREEN GRASS STAINS WON'T SHOW!

Mel...U Devil...great afternoon flyin photo...I am ENVUS. My wife made me work in the yaaaard...and spent time KILLIN MOSS!

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #33 on:** March 16, 2007, 09:45:02 PM »

I didn't know you knew Moss. I met him about 40 years ago. Like you I have been trying to get rid of him ever since. No luck, he hangs out on the north side of my house. How's that for changing the subject.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #34 on:** March 17, 2007, 12:01:20 AM »

It's still Green!

Bill Gruby · « **Reply #35 on:** March 17, 2007, 03:37:32 AM »

Hi All;

OWWWW (she just hit me) Sophie would like to know what "GREEN" is all about. OW (stop that). Mark she says your girlfriend is right Don't take it outside. OW Hi Leo , Shultzie, Randy and Mark. OW(I said hi for ya) Ha ya missed me (I ducked) I'm outta here before we gotta talk about two more colors (Black and Blue) LOL. Have fun guys I gotta take her to work.OW

"Billy G"

Shultzie · « **Reply #36 on:** March 17, 2007, 10:03:23 AM »

Quote from: Bill Gruby on March 17, 2007, 03:37:32 AM

Hi All;

OWWWW (she just hit me) Sophie would like to know what "GREEN" is all about. OW (stop that). Mark she says your girlfriend is right Don't take it outside. OW Hi Leo , Shultzie, Randy and Mark. OW(I said hi for ya) Ha ya missed me (I ducked) I'm outta here before we gotta talk about two more colors (Black and Blue) LOL. Have fun guys I gotta take her to work.OW

"Billy G"

GOOD MORN..AND HAPPY GREEN SAINT-PATTY TO YAAAAAAAAAAA CAPT. BILLY "G"MAN!

Bill Little · « **Reply #37 on:** March 17, 2007, 06:49:00 PM »

Quote from: Bill Gruby on March 17, 2007, 03:37:32 AM

Hi All;

OWWWW (she just hit me) Sophie would like to know what "GREEN" is all about. OW (stop that). Mark she says your girlfriend is right Don't take it outside. OW Hi Leo , Shultzie, Randy and Mark. OW(I said hi for ya) Ha ya missed me (I ducked) I'm outta here before we gotta talk about two more colors (Black and Blue) LOL. Have fun guys I gotta take her to work.OW

"Billy G"

G-Man,

I like to stay outta things when the lady takes the rolling pin to the husband's head!!!!!

Mine uses a #2 iron skillet............. I gots a pretty hard noggin........

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #38 on:** March 18, 2007, 10:40:11 AM »

Oh well guys. It's cheaper than dishes. But It's hard to duck a direct hit!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #39 on:** March 19, 2007, 12:57:44 PM »

Don't worry, Leo. You're head is pretty hard. I'm sure you can take it.

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #40 on:** April 09, 2007, 08:40:10 PM »

I was going to put a picture of my wife on here but she just happened to say something about a murder to happen. I think she has been watching too much CSI. However that is not the first time it has been mentioned arount my house. Thank goodness I can still run faster than her.

Help

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #41 on:** April 09, 2007, 10:01:34 PM »

Leo, just keep a camera on you at all times, then you can quick snap a pict when she threatens to do the dirty deed, maybe that will save ya, if not, well the CSI guys will have fun with the evidence anyway,,,,,

Randy Powell · « **Reply #42 on:** April 09, 2007, 10:33:02 PM »

I decide against the elliptical plane for now. My wife likes the other one so I started building that. I can't seem to get off the Jet style kick I've been on.

Shultzie · « **Reply #43 on:** April 10, 2007, 10:21:46 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on April 09, 2007, 10:33:02 PM

I decide against the elliptical plane for now. My wife likes the other one so I started building that. I can't seem to get off the Jet style kick I've been on.

RANDY! "OOOOOOOOOoooooooh RANDY, YOU'RE BREAKIN' MAAAAA HEART!!" (humm? that was words to n old song, or sumpin' like that)
Regardless...
Those Elliptical wings are truly evaaaa so beautiful to look at...plus folks like Dave Gierke and our Leo Mehl...and my ol' flyin buds now crossed over...the late Tim Dunlop and Gene Mathey all seem to have nuttin' but raves about how Elliptical platform wings seem to cut so cleanly through bumpy-bad-windy conditions?
HOWEVER....I celebrate your decision to follow your beloved's input on the creative process.

I always look forward to see what the next beautiful model design that springs forth from the "MIND OF OUR RANDY-RANDOLA!"

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #44 on:** June 09, 2007, 05:35:45 PM »

Nadine and I just celebrated our 28 wedding anniversary-- in a very quit way. Monday is her bithday. That might be different depending upon how i behave.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #45 on:** June 10, 2007, 08:20:50 PM »

LEO ,, congrats to ya my man, that really says something about the character of the woman you married,, she actually put up with you for that long, wow!!!!

Howard Rush · « **Reply #46 on:** June 10, 2007, 10:44:05 PM »

Here is the Jive Combat Team and wives.

Shultzie · « **Reply #47 on:** June 11, 2007, 09:52:38 AM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on June 10, 2007, 10:44:05 PM

Here is the Jive Combat Team and wives.

Great shot....this one' goin in my gallery favorites! Lovely models...and those stunt models are bad either.

Thanks Howard for posting this photo of you and Phil and your better halves that help us to keep goin--round round round and rounder?

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #48 on:** June 11, 2007, 09:59:27 AM »

That's areal important picture. Lookin Good.