Modeler12 Posted December 3, 2013 Share #1 Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Hi. Edited December 6, 2013 by Modeler12 thibaultron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnharv2 Posted December 3, 2013 Share #2 Posted December 3, 2013 We have 2 Abyssinian cats, both like to "help" dad. The bigger one has always batted at me (when I'm working on my models) for attention. I pick him up, we have a purrfest for 10-20 minutes, then he inspects the desk before he jumps down and guards the door to the room. The other one (they're 12YO brothers) is suffering from kidney failure and won't be with us too long (we love him dearly, and he's not sick enough yet to put him to sleep). He has taken to climbing up on me and purring for hours on end. Then, when I leave the room, he takes over my chair. If I move him off, he jumps back on. But he's too sweet and too sick and too friendly to lock him out of the room. The big boy occasionally helps me with rope making (those stretched out lines make great kitty guitar strings), but otherwise, they've been great company. I guess when the little guy passes on I'll get my room back, but it'll be a quieter and sadder place when he's gone. Thanks, Harvey Anja, Greg, donfarr and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajromano Posted December 3, 2013 Share #3 Posted December 3, 2013 Kitten capnharv2 and donfarr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von stetina Posted December 3, 2013 Share #4 Posted December 3, 2013 I have 3 cats. My pic at left shows the boss Tuxedo Cat tomcat, my best buddy. He helps with everything just by hanging out. He sits in my lap as I work. His sister hangs out close by, their mother shows up to beg like mad about every hour. We had 7 when we started our journey through their lives together. Our first cat helped out for 19 years, just a day short of 20. The group of 7 cats were brought into our studio as models for my wife's internationally published book called : Flittens, Observations on a Curious New Species. A study carried on after finding a her Aunt Edwina's Victorian era journal in an old trunk. It's based in England. The publisher sent us there for 2 weeks all expenses paid. First in London, then at Northcoast Manor for research. .......We did find actual Flittens in a centuries old apple orchard on the manor grounds. Von Stetina capnharv2, ScottRC and donfarr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted December 3, 2013 Share #5 Posted December 3, 2013 My daughter hear my scream and get HIM from shipyard BETAQDAVE, capnharv2, modeller_masa and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRC Posted December 3, 2013 Share #6 Posted December 3, 2013 I got these little critters everywhere and they do tend to jump up and get caught in the rigging. Seems the spray the exterminator used just made them get bigger. avsjerome2003 and flying_dutchman2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q A's Revenge Posted December 3, 2013 Share #7 Posted December 3, 2013 Sorry to hear about your little mate Harvey. Last time one of ours died we cried for a week. We currently have a ten year old and a couple of teenagers - cats that is! capnharv2 and donfarr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksei Domanov Posted December 3, 2013 Share #8 Posted December 3, 2013 Where is my model???? Wow! New Hummer!!!! My dream came true!!! Anja, Nirvana, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BareHook Posted December 3, 2013 Share #9 Posted December 3, 2013 My black Lab "Indie" likes to crawl under my desk between my legs and chair when I work on my model, keeps my feet warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnharv2 Posted December 4, 2013 Share #10 Posted December 4, 2013 Thanks QAR. We've been thru it before (our previous cats were 15 and 18 when they died). What makes this one a little harder for us is that the sick one is my wife's cat, and she's still recovering from cancer side effects and other health issues. So, I was counting on this little guy to help her along. Instead, he's become more attached to me. Here's a picture of them at Thanksgiving. The sick one is in the background: Anja, BETAQDAVE, donfarr and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q A's Revenge Posted December 4, 2013 Share #11 Posted December 4, 2013 Lovely looking cats! Not a very good picture but this is two of ours. skipper1947, Anja, Nirvana and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted December 4, 2013 Share #12 Posted December 4, 2013 Wrong: Perfect picture! XXXDAn donfarr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightop Posted December 4, 2013 Share #13 Posted December 4, 2013 We lost the Lab in this first photo about 8 months ago, so we currently only have the two Shelties. This photo is of our first Sheltie who died several years ago, one of the best dogs I have ever been a human too. bhermann, avsjerome2003, skipper1947 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q A's Revenge Posted December 4, 2013 Share #14 Posted December 4, 2013 Lovely pictures! donfarr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete38 Posted December 4, 2013 Share #15 Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) I had a helper and companion at one time (hence my avatar pic.) Unfortunately had to find him a alternate home. Still miss him very much. He would follow me anywhere and anytime. He had to be in the same room right next to me. Made it a little hard in the shop at times, cause he would lay right at my feet or next to the chair. With him being a Irish Woldhound he was hard to step over. Had to straddle him once just to use the scrollsaw. By the way his name was TRITON Edited December 4, 2013 by Pete38 Q A's Revenge, BETAQDAVE, avsjerome2003 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnharv2 Posted December 6, 2013 Share #16 Posted December 6, 2013 Rest in peace, little buddy: skipper1947, BETAQDAVE, bbrockel and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hime Posted December 6, 2013 Share #17 Posted December 6, 2013 Well, I guess sometime tonight the Admiral is bringing home two 7yr old cats. Brother and sister. They're suppose to be well behaved :/. I've never had a house cat. We have a 11 yr old lab we rescued on the day of his execution. His name is Simon. We've had him for about a year and half. He has been wonderful. CATS...hmmm..I just don't know.. And so the journey continues Bill donfarr and BETAQDAVE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted December 6, 2013 Share #18 Posted December 6, 2013 Hey Bill -- some cats are great around the shop. Here's my ship's cat, Callie. Can't let her on the bench when the rigging starts!!!!!! bbrockel, Bill Hime and NenadM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaturnV Posted December 6, 2013 Share #19 Posted December 6, 2013 My basset is the captain and so he inspects all ship models for accuracy and quality. My husky is just part of the crew and so occasionally goes for rides. Richard avsjerome2003, bbrockel, Anja and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted December 9, 2013 Share #20 Posted December 9, 2013 My basset is the captain and so he inspects all ship models for accuracy and quality. My husky is just part of the crew and so occasionally goes for rides. Richard Richard, My old Basset "Flash" was smaller than your Husky, but I like your picture. Makes me missing "Flash" badly. NRG OFFICE MANAGER and donfarr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q A's Revenge Posted December 9, 2013 Share #21 Posted December 9, 2013 Rest in peace, little buddy: wochiesocute.jpg Sorry to hear of your little friends passing, such a beautiful cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaturnV Posted December 9, 2013 Share #22 Posted December 9, 2013 Per, Its hard not to miss a basset. They have a lot of love and emotion bottled up in them that spills out all over you when you interact with them. BTW, the husky is bigger than the basset - I just took some pictures of the dogs, cut them out and placed them in the model. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted December 9, 2013 Share #23 Posted December 9, 2013 I am not to sure that they help me build (example yesterday I was starting to bottle my victory cross section when I heard a crunch I looked down and saw the Nicolete chewing on the mast, luckily there was no dammage) I have two cats in my room/workshop Nicolete (the pink one) and Chica. When I work on my models Nicolete usually climbs up on my shoulder and Chica sits on my work table while watching me. Lextin. capnharv2, BETAQDAVE and skipper1947 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted December 9, 2013 Share #24 Posted December 9, 2013 OK, I'll bite. Why is Nicolete pink? I've never seen that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2008 Posted December 10, 2013 Share #25 Posted December 10, 2013 I dyed her with some cherry Kool-Aid. ScottRC, augie, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanasis Posted December 11, 2013 Share #26 Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) She is my closest partner... Edited November 19, 2016 by Thanasis augie, skipper1947, capnharv2 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted December 11, 2013 Share #27 Posted December 11, 2013 And I would guess that you are hers! BETAQDAVE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Small Stuff Posted December 11, 2013 Share #28 Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Here she is... Amalie. A real "Saxonian" born in Leipzig/Sx/FRG "Herpaps" I'll never catch her in the rigging...here she's inspecting a GK-Kit Edited December 11, 2013 by Small Stuff augie and skipper1947 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeaidanh Posted December 11, 2013 Share #29 Posted December 11, 2013 I have two helpers both cats. We have had a rolling cat family for many years and the current two are very different from each other. This is Millie. She is supposed to be my girlfriend but, being a bit of a tart, she winks at all the boys. My other helper is Jago aka The Enforcer. People of a nervous disposition should look away now. This is a cat with attitude......lots of attitude! Mike. bhermann, augie, skipper1947 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Small Stuff Posted December 11, 2013 Share #30 Posted December 11, 2013 BTW: skipper1947 and davec 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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