what we modelers have to go through

[11320 Titanic]

My wife has a new oak wood floor in the house, bedrooms upstairs, kitchen, living room and dining room downstairs, a bathroom in the cellar and a bonus room in the cellar.
We couldn't afford a house on the Cape, so we bought a lot of land in 1983 and built our own.
Now, when I want to do something in modeling, there is a caveat...well, I need this done, or that done so one room at a time, we installed Bruce prefinished solid oak floors. taking about a week per floor. It was a lot cheaper than having someone install them for us, and was the price my Captain demanded for doing my models.
Then there was a 28x12 foot deck, a gazebo...any one else have such a tyrant?

 

[Davidp]

that is why she is the "Admiral" & you are just a lowly 3rd class rating.

 

[Roger Pellett]

I had a secretary who once told me that something was GSB- Gender Specific Behavior.

Experience from 57 years of marriage: I think that for many of our wives ship modeling is an “acquired taste.” It certainly has been for mine. Our wives are usually the family “nesters” so consider the home improvements that you posted above to be necessary. Ship modeling on the other hand to them is just a hobby.

Back when the Nautical Research Guild had annual conferences my wife accompanied me to a couple. Surprisingly these made a difference in her acceptance of my avocation. She was impressed with the variety of people that made models; not just her husband sequestered in the basement. Sadly Covid ended them.

BTW at my age, a bathroom in the basement would be a good thing!

Roger