My Modelling Buddy

Steve Wilson
WOOF! woof! yap! bark BARK whine...🙂
LICK lick pant pant!!!👍

Joerg R.
Well I think your tank needs a little bit more chipping 🙂

Matthias Weiss
How is his camoflage pattern called? 😉

Aghis Barberopoulos
Beautiful dog and looks like a very nice companion.

Fabian D.
is that a radar absorbing coating? never seen that... 😉

Hunter Cummins
@jeorg:hahaha I dont think that would go over very well 😉 butido agree 🙂 @matthias: the camo is a new kind 😉 still looking for a name for it 😄
@aghis:he is truly a great companion 🙂 he lays down in my cave and watches me build paint and weather and sometimes tries to see what im doing up close 😉 but I do love him and he is a wonderful dog and is a truly one of a kind companion 🙂

Hunter Cummins
@michael: he is a great companion 🙂 dont know what id do without him 🙂
@fabian: im startimg to wonder myself 😉

Mike K
Awesome pup Hunter. I have a pet of the feline species. She's only good for shedding her long fur all over my bench.

Hunter Cummins
Hahhaha thanks mike 🙂 my dog does the same thing 😄 I spend as much tije wiping the fur off of my bench as I do modelling 🙂😄x)

Joerg R.
Well Hunter thats why we call them our best friends.
I have two Silver Labradors, they always lay beside me.

Hunter Cummins
That is so true and here in america silver labs are very rare and if you can find one they will cost an arm and a leg and thst is my dream dog 🙂 so you my feiend arenvery lucky 🙂

Steve Wilson
Quote: Mike K...
I have a pet of the feline species. She's only good for shedding her long fur all over my bench.
My Reply:
The Cats around here shed something else in my garden, that smells 6l%dy awful... Can I borrow your Tank Hunter???

Hunter Cummins
Yes you can borrow him steve 😉

Hunter Cummins
New pics cause my little buddy is tired 🙂

Steve Wilson
Pic 5...
I didn't F..T, honest, it wasn't me, I'm innocent I was framed. Let me out...
Sod it I'll have a kip instead.

Hunter Cummins
Hahaha steve thats hilarious but in all feality he loves his cage 🙂 he actually sleepes in there frkm time totime on hks own hahaa

Steve Wilson
I used to have a Dog that did exactly the same thing...

Hunter Cummins
Hahajajj wjat kind was he/she hha and dont it suck hahaah

Steve Wilson
He (Barney)was a Cross Collie...
Ginger and White.
Looked just like Lassie.
He was the bestest friend I ever had, apart from the Wife of course...

Hunter Cummins
Hajjaa he must have been a cute friend 😉 and yes cant forget about the wife 😉

Steve Wilson
I had two Greyhounds after Barney...
Holly and Missie, now Holly was the most intelligent Dog I've ever met. Also, Holly was famous, she was used to advertise Hush Puppie shoes in Magazines.
The picture was of a Beagle and several Greyhounds being released from the traps at a Race Track, the beagle was at the front wearing Hush Puppies next was holly, a beautiful brindle, but I'm affraid stardom went to her head, the most disobedient bitch I have ever had, but I loved her... And she (Holly not the Wife) wouldn't go anywhere without me!!!

Hunter Cummins
Wow you are so lucky tohave gotton a famois dog 🙂 and arent almost all famous people/animals that way 😉 mydog is the same way haha but it sounds like you have had a wonderful bunch of dogs 🙂

Steve Wilson
I've been lucky... or blessed!!!
However you choose to look at it. A cat is a loner comes to you when IT wants.
Not when you want.
Dogs are companions, faithful, but you must respect them to gain their trust & love.
Dogs are good learners. Where as Cats look at you and say " YEAH! AND "...

Hunter Cummins
You have been both 🙂 yes as you said dogs are faithful companions for life and the work you have to do to gain a dogs trust is totally worth it in the end 🙂

Matthias Weiss
Oh your tank has a garage! But it looks a bit small or maybe he should find a better position for sleeping... 🙂

Sebastijan Videc
hehe cool mix of breeds - I can certainly see both of them in Tank. Some of my friends have labradors and they're such a playful animals, while I had a siberian husky a while ago... would love to live in a house again to have a dog like that!

Martin Jakobsen
Now Steve be-careful what you say about cat`s,😉 have only ever had cats and have learn`t that a cat can be all a dog is..... Mine have always come to me when i call, even had one that loved to play fetch in the garden, yes they can be stubborn but I know a lot of dog owners that say that about there dogs.🙂

Steve Wilson
@Martin...
I've had and love Cats and what you say is absolutely true...
But if I let my Dog roam the streets and pooh! in other peoples gardens, I'd be done for it. Cat owners get away with it.
It's not the Cats I blame it's the owners... They should be held responsible for their Cat's actions. Why should the time and expense be down to me, to clear their pets waste disposal from my garden. When you complain they just stand with there arms crossed, say, so what! and look down their nose at you...

Hunter Cummins
@matt: he normally has a netter sleeping position 😉 plusmthat was the bigfest cage we could get without losing our whooe living room 😉 @Sebastijan: ilove that kind of mix breed and its always something to look forward to 😉 @ Micheal:Bitish Staffordshire Bullterrier aremome of my favorite dog breeds and you my friend are quite lucky 😄

Hunter Cummins
Well.............
my bud might loose his right leg.......

Matthias Weiss
Oh what happened?? That's really not good!

Fabian D.
uhgh... dosn´t sound good...

Hunter Cummins
Its something in his genes
I dont know what caused it......

Matthias Weiss
Oh... poor Tank & Hunter... 🙁 🙁
Isn´t there anything that can be done to avoid this?

Robbie
Thank gawd it is not another cat 😎 - I have 2 Siberian Huskies. Great dogs for the Arizona desert 😛 - Get well Hunter - live up to your <part of> Breed.

Hunter Cummins
They are going to try to remove the tnimg thats causeing it. Its like a spomge and it growns and pishes outward on the joint bone. Or its a tumor thats pushing it....... :'(

Robbie
Posted my 2 furry scalemates ...
Furry Scalemates | Album by robbd01

Hunter Cummins
Very cute dogs you got your self
I will I promise

Matthias Weiss
oh poor Tank, let's hope he recovers quickly

Jens
likely to keep awake with me 🙂, but in Germany there is no box, he / she would be the revier explore 😉 beautiful dog 👍

Harry Eder
Good luck Hunter and Tank !!! 👍

Martyn Fox
Looks a cutie. Like the name

Hunter Cummins
Thanks alll
hes strong so I think he will make it
and thank you all for the nice compliments about him 🙂

Holger Kranich
He´s got the look!

If i had a dog, i would call him "Rommel"!😄

Matthias Weiss
I have a cat in Germany named "Der Schröder"... 🙂

Holger Kranich
@Matthias: Does the cat live in a box and you dont know if its alive or not, or is it named after the old chancellor?😄

Matthias Weiss
It's the old chancellor. Long story.... there was a party once and lots of beer... 😉

Holger Kranich
...and lot of beer...;)
I thought something like this!;)

Roy McKay
Another handsome mutt!

Hunter Cummins
Thanks all lol
I like that name...
Rommel......

Robbie
Mine are named Dante and Isabelle aka Natter and Izzy.

Hunter Cummins
Very cute names Robbie 🙂

Clifford Keesler
Does he or she eat parts like mine? LOL.

Hunter Cummins
Clifford
yes and he has gone as for as trying to paimt one LOL
He literaly bit a testors spray paint can and painted my bed, dresser, and a model airplane lol (first modelbut buillt it for play at 10 years of age lol

Mike K
Sorry to hear the bad news Hunter. Hope it turns out well.

Clifford Keesler
Well at least I'm not the only one. LOL.

Hunter Cummins
Thanks mike
hahah me to

Its official my bud has bone cancer and has to lose his leg.......... :'(

Matthias Weiss
🙁 🙁 🙁

Hunter Cummins
:'( :'( :'(

Joerg R.
sorry to hear that Hunter.

Hunter Cummins
Thank you Joerg

Clifford Keesler
Sorry to hear about that Hunter.

Hunter Cummins
Thanks clifford
it sucks really bad

Harry Eder
Sorry to hear about that! But I think Tank is - like his name - very tough and he will master this challenge !!! 👍

Steve Wilson
@Hunter... Sorry for Tank, give him a hug from me!!!
When I was a lad...
My father was a Dog lover, as am I, he had a passion for them!!!
He once owned a Champion Poodle called Lulu, rumoured to have won Crufts, but unsure. But she knew she was beautiful and typical of Poodles, a SNOB!!!
She developed a tumour in her rear leg. The Vet wanted to put her down, my Father and I wanted to give her a chance, but we didn't know how she would manage/cope... Well I swear, she ran faster on three legs than when she had four. Dad said it was because she was more aerodynamic and lighter😄!!!
Animals can cope with three legs, just as Humans can with one or even none...
It's Horses and such animals that can't, Horses can't even cope with a broken leg.
Tank, (love that name) I'm sure will be fine, he might lick it awhile, but they all do that.
I wouldn't even stop him doing it👍🙂

Hunter Cummins
Harry: thank you very much, I pocked that name because of his size and I tbink he will be fine to.
Steve: I think he will also do fine on 3 legs to haha I think he wil be fine to
I tha k you all very much for the support. Means alot !!!!!

Barry Lloyd
My cat's got three legs, doesn't seem to slow him down though. My neighbour's call him Tripod!

Hunter Cummins
Glad to hear that 🙂
my dad acctually said that hes going to call tank that from now on

Alan Rush
Hi Hunter. Very nice looking dog and I hadn't heard of that breed before. I am sorry to hear that they need to remove a leg. Luckily, the disease was diagnosed and they can at least operate. I hope the operation goes well. Is it soon? The adaptability of animals is amazing and I hope he will be with you for a long time afterwards.

Hunter Cummins
Thank you alan. The operation is monday. If we dont get it soon , the cancer will go into his lungs and he will die sadly but they are remocing everyting momday which im happy about. He will because he is only 5 years old. The doctors are sending a peice of the cancer to arizona for testing because this doesnt normally happen for another 6 years

Aghis Barberopoulos
Good luck Tank!

Alan Rush
Wishing for the best on Monday!

Hunter Cummins
Thanks guys 🙂

Martyn Fox
All the best to Tank.🙂

Hunter Cummins
Thank you martyn 🙂

Hunter Cummins
The operation was a sucsess 😄

Steve Wilson
That's good news Hunter...👍🙂
Doubt it but I'll ask any way. Is he home yet???🤔

Rob van Dodewaard
That is good to hear
Hope for a good recovery

Alan Rush
Good news! 👍 With the loss in weight, he`ll have to be ``Light Tank`` now.

Joerg R.
Hunter thats good to hear. You will see, that tank will get well soon and has less problems with the missing leg, than humans would have.

Hunter Cummins
Steve: he is home now but he is still groggy and confused
Rob: tha k you very much
Alan:your very right 🙂
Joerg: yes that is what I have heard and he is a very strong dog, the doctor said his leg(the one they took) has been broken for a long time. I cant wait to have my bud back

B
I wish all the best! 🙂 does he seem to know that his leg is gone?

Hunter Cummins
Yea and he is pissed lol

B
That's not good....hopefully he'll get used to it. It'll take a while,but I'm sure he will. He's a tank and I don't think having 3 legs can slow him down. 😉

Hunter Cummins
He will eventually 🙂
3 legs cant slow him down lol as you said, hes a tank lol

Harry Eder
My best wishes for the recovery !!! 👍

Martyn Fox
Glad to hear Tanks operation was a success.He will be fine, we had a cat with 3 legs and she was a feisty little thing 🙂

Hunter Cummins
Thank you michael, he should according to the doctor 😄
Harry, thank you !!
Martyn, yes im sure he will be up and running in about a month or 2 🙂

Paul Green
So Tank has lost a track. And is till mobile? Was it the BT 7 that could do that?

Hunter Cummins
Tank has lost a track yess. But he runs and acts like he has 4 🙂

Clifford Keesler
Glad he is doing well Hunter.

George Bacon
Wish scalemates had a "Like" button 🙂

Hunter Cummins
Thanks clifford 🙂
George, me to 🙂

Fabian D.
no need for a like button, we´ve go this: 👍... and glad to hear he´s doing well..

Hunter Cummins
Thanks fabian 🙂

Gabor Szabo
Very nice dog. Looks really smart 😉

Martyn Fox
How's Tank doing Hunter. Hope he's well 🙂

Hunter Cummins
Yes he is Gabor 😉
Martyn, we just pulled a big tick off of him and he has a checkup tommorrow. But other than that, hes the same old dog. Lol chasing dogs, squirrles, cats lol

Hunter Cummins
I will be putting up some pictures of the new tank soon 🙂

Hunter Cummins
I decided not to put up some pictures becuse ofnthe younger crowd on here or parents with their kids by them. And the worst has happen, the cancer came back but it came back in the same area....... so I will have to make the hard decision very soon ...

Hunter Cummins
Thanks michael, I dont think I will be able to hold him when they put him to sleep

Hunter Cummins
I do agree and hes getting that way and he is sweelling where his leg ue to be ....

Choppa Nutta
Hunter I feel for you man, such sorry news, never easy losing your best friend....

Rob van Dodewaard
My thoughts are with you my dear friend I wished I could be there to support you

Steve Wilson
...
Sympathies Hunter, but to help you make that hard decision...
Do what's best for Tank, not what's best for you!!!
Ask to stay with him whilst it's done, he'll appreciate that, good luck mate!!!

Martyn Fox
Really sorry to hear your news. My thoughts are with you,I've been in the same position with our cats so I know what your going through🙁

Joerg R.
These are sad news Hunter. It's hard to hear this about your best friend
. Years they follow us to every place and are our best friend. So when it's time to say goodbye be with him.

Hunter Cummins
Choppa, thanks you I do kniw itnis hard and shoukd have expected this.
Rob, thank you for your kindess words. Helps alot from a friend such as you

Hunter Cummins
Choppa, thanks you I do kniw itnis hard and shoukd have expected this.
Rob, thank you for your kindness words. Helps alot from a friend such as you

Hunter Cummins
Steve, I will do what is best for my friend, it may be hard and sadining, I will do it as I dont want him to suffer. I will be there with him on that day.
Martyn, yes this is a very hard thing to go through, especially when they have been with you through so much.
Joerg, they do and it makes it all the harder. But even though he may go, he will always be with me and I will always have our memories together

Aghis Barberopoulos
So sad to hear this. It is such a beautiful dog, and in any case the best friend a modeler can have! I have a little dog I love so much, so I can appreciate your feelings.

Choppa Nutta
I can only imagine what you are going through Hunter,
I balled my eyes out when my neighbours cat, Jack, died, I really liked him, badger apparently.
Even when my friends poodle, whom I really did not like, got run over I cried over that too...

Hunter Cummins
Aghis I do agree a dog or cat is a best friend a modeller can have. And I wish your friend a long and healthy life and I thank you for appreciating , y feelings.
choppa, I will most likely do the same as tank goes to his eternal sleep and probably will feel like a 3 year old

Hunter Cummins
And I am very sorry about your neighbors animals 🙁

Choppa Nutta
I really miss Jack though, he used to come round and visit and roll up on my lap, he was like a skinny miniature lion, very graceful and unusual looking, kept getting into fights with other cats and foxes though, he didn't mess about !! Never met a cat quite like Jack, I do miss him, even all these years later 🙁

Hunter Cummins
Im sure you do. Its hard to get over animal deaths, especially omes that you are close to
im sure jack was anamazing animal

Clifford Keesler
Sorry to hear about Tank Hunter. I will keep him and you in my thoughts and prayers. I too have lost beloved pets,and it still sometimes hurts. But it warms my heart when I see their pictures, and remember their favorite antics. You have my sympathy.

Hunter Cummins
Thank you clifford,
means alot to me and my father. Mabey our pets shall cross pathes in heavan and play together. I know tank will find my previous beloved pet it will always hurt to remember them both but atleast I can always remember them with memories. And again thank you for keeping tank and me in your thoughts and prayers

Clifford Keesler
You are welcome.

Mike K
🙁

Hunter Cummins
I know what ya mean mike its really really hard for me. After all he has been everything to me and has been through so much with me
hell hes the one that inspired me to model tanks

Alan Rush
Hi Hunter. I am very sorry to hear about Tank. We lost our first cat to a car in 2000 and the cat we have now, Jingle, is fourteen and we will have to face that day not too long from now as well. I know how I felt the first time and can imagine how you must feel now. Think seriously about whether to be with him when he dies. It may be healing for you and comforting for him if you were there, but I know it has an emotional cost. Take care and hang on to the memories.

Harry Eder
I´m so sorry ! I´m with you an Tank !

Hunter Cummins
Thank you alan, I hope the best for jingles. I will be next to him when he passes . And thank you for everything alan

Thank you Harry!!

Matthias Weiss
Oh no, poor Tank & Hunter...
I'm sorry to hear that my friend, these are really bad news.

I'm withyou 2!

Hunter Cummins
Thanks matthias, its hard and when we put him down (very soon sadly) I will probly cry and feel like im 3 again.

Augie
Sorry to hear it Hunter, I know what it can be like. *hugs*

Fabian D.
Ohh, poor boy...sorry to hear that. 😮 I´ll have a toast on you two!

Hunter Cummins
Thank you Augie means alot
fabian, thank you kimdly 🙂

John Van Kooten
... I have no words... I'm so truly sorry to hear that... hang in there buddy and my thoughts are with you (both Tank and you).

Hunter Cummins
Tha k you john, means alot to me and tank both 🙂

Hunter Cummins
Well guys, I had to put tank down yesterday (9-13-14 at 11:16 a.m he weighted about 56 to58 lbs he weighted 100to 110)
We couldnt even take him into the vet, they carried him in on a stretcher and there, I lost it..... then while he was laying there, I talked to him and petted him, then while they injected him, I held him while he took his last breath.... thank all of you for the kind words they helped, trust me

Holger Kranich


Thats bad news... Always hard to loose a buddy! Rest in peace, Tank!

John Van Kooten
I'm very, very sorry to hear that... Take comfort in knowing that you loved him, did the best you could do for him and that you were there in his final moments. Remember the good times!

Take care, buddy!

RIP Tank

Steve Wilson
...
Respect Hunter!!!
He died knowing the one who loved him was with him, you're a good young man...
R.I.P. Tank!!!

Jonns Pfeiffenberger
This is so sad! We also have pets, a dog and a cat and nine guinea pigs, I can very well understand what you feel. Our dog is four and she has her first surgery behind her, which is almost the same feelings as our children. They are simply family members. If one goes, it hits very hard. Think of the good times with tank, in what has seen you together and he is always with you! All the best!

Augie
Sorry to hear it Hunter..

Rest peacefully tank.

Es-haq Khosravi
Rest in peace...

Choppa Nutta
I really feel for you dude, best wishes

Martyn Fox
Really sorry to hear your news Hunter. RIP Tank.

Rob van Dodewaard
eventhough it is an hard decision I know that you did the right thing for him you have my deepest respect that you stood bt him and you know that you are in my thoughts Hunter if there is something I can do to help thenb you are so welcome

Hunter Cummins
Thanks guys. It feels really good and helps more than you know for me knowing I have all of you guys backing me with your support. Im sure tank is reading these messages with me right now and is walking with me all the time. I can also rest easier knowing that one day, I wil be with himcagain in the fields of heavan

Joerg R.
I'm so sorry, these are bad news. I feel with you.

M.Julian Marles
So sorry to hear, but keep your head up..I am sure you guys had a great life together and he will see you again someday!

Fabian D.
oh, poor boy... ceep you head up, Hunter!

Alan Rush
I am sorry to hear that Hunter. At that moment it seemed like the humane thing to do, but that doesn't make it less of a loss. I am sure Tank was at ease with you with him.

Harry Eder
I´m so sorry to hear that news. Rest in peace Tank

Matthias Weiss
Poor Tank & poor Hunter... I´m with you 2... 🙁
Never had a dog myself but after losing 2 cats I surely know how you feel.

R.I.P Tank

Martin Jakobsen
Sorry to hear about Tank : (. You have my simpethy

Hunter Cummins
Thanks everyone, it has been lonly and quiet without him but I know hes in a betterplace waiting for me. I think it would have hit me harder if it wasnt for all of you guys doing what your doing, much much appreciated. I thank you all for your kindness to us both in thissad and troubling time. God Bless you all

Clifford Keesler
My condolences Hunter. R.I.P. Tank; I know you were loved very much.

Hunter Cummins
Hey clifford, thank you verymuch it helps and means alot