While away the time :-D

[Modler bob]

That's the problem, so much 'research', so little building.

but don't you think that researching is half the fun too?

[colin m]

but don't you think that researching is half the fun too?

I do, but then I think oh - nothing done, again.

[rtfoe]

I think building and researching go hand in hand if you want to go further and know about the subject you're building. That's for me but it only goes as far as...was it in use in such and such a time. What were their characteristics in the field, who used them and were there many versions. I will only correct glaring mistakes but most of the time am happy just to BOOB.
I occasionally like to just stick things together without painting or just dry fitting. I would change genres when the fancy hits me either from just watching a movie or flipping through old catalogs. I like a challenging kit. I only finish a build if I set a deadline for myself. GBs are great but a distraction for me as 3 months is too short a time for anything to be built to the way its meant to be for me that is. As you can see it's a hobby for me.

Cheers,
Wabble

[Waspie]

I think building and researching go hand in hand if you want to go further and know about the subject you're building. That's for me but it only goes as far as...was it in use in such and such a time. What were their characteristics in the field, who used them and were there many versions. I will only correct glaring mistakes but most of the time am happy just to BOOB.
I occasionally like to just stick things together without painting or just dry fitting. I would change genres when the fancy hits me either from just watching a movie or flipping through old catalogs. I like a challenging kit. I only finish a build if I set a deadline for myself. GBs are great but a distraction for me as 3 months is too short a time for anything to be built to the way its meant to be for me that is. As you can see it's a hobby for me.

Cheers,
Wabble

A lot of that rang true for me when I was last making models in my youth. I got my kicks out of the build. Painting was a plus - sometimes.
When I transitioned to Balsa. It was the build that kept me going. I would then set them up, balance and trim. Fly it once to prove the build then store!!

[Airborne01]

Had a long think about what I want to achieve.
Came to the conclusion I don't really want to be a 'Master Modeller'. I actually want to enjoy myself, do something I'm interested in and hopefully improve my skills. If I do manage to learn to master the airbrush along the way, that'll be nice but I'm prepared to admit defeat and brush away merrily. (After all the airbrush malarky cost me nada).
I do enjoy reading what the really skilled are doing on here - fascinating, but I don't see me ever getting to that sort of level. I know me! I know I get impatient and have been known to whack things with a hammer when not satisfied with the result!! Wife says it's the stormy Geordie coming out!!!
So I'll be pottering when I get a spare hour or so with my kits trying to build the best I can but mainly - enjoying the moment.

I'm with you on this, just have too much on my plate to give my modelling the amount of time I'd like to have! What with the school and other major projects I'm working more than I did before retirement!!
Steve

[Waspie]

I'm with you on this, just have too much on my plate to give my modelling the amount of time I'd like to have! What with the school and other major projects I'm working more than I did before retirement!!
Steve

Yeah, 'retirement' is a big trap. I actually left the Coast Watch as they saw my retirement as a reason to work, (unpaid), all hours, filling in here and there!! Then there's doing all the family things that you couldn't do when actually working. The home jobs that have been neglected suddenly reach priority status!!!
It was easier when I was working. In fact, I would have been better taking up my hobby in my last job - I certainly had more time!!!

[Waspie]

Talking about my last job!! It would have been ideal for any hobbyist. (Time - space and solitude). I had the addition of watching the big boys making big boys toys. Tupperware boats for the Uber-rich. The methods used to 'glue' the boats together are not altogether dissimilar to building model kits!! Only the tolerances on kits are far smaller and that's allowing for the scale too!!! Seeing deckheads being placed onto the bullheads and then seeing massive great gaps filled before securing Ito position was an eye opener.
Maybe that's why I had the urge to pick up modelling again?

[Airborne01]

Talking about my last job!! It would have been ideal for any hobbyist. (Time - space and solitude). I had the addition of watching the big boys making big boys toys. Tupperware boats for the Uber-rich. The methods used to 'glue' the boats together are not altogether dissimilar to building model kits!! Only the tolerances on kits are far smaller and that's allowing for the scale too!!! Seeing deckheads being placed onto the bullheads and then seeing massive great gaps filled before securing Ito position was an eye opener.
Maybe that's why I had the urge to pick up modelling again?

I worked part-time for a security company in Plymouth whilst at Uni; one of the sites was Marine Projects at Crownhill - I know what you mean about Tupperware boats and construction methods, glad I wasn't paying shed-loads even though the end results were superb!
Steve

[Waspie]

I worked part-time for a security company in Plymouth whilst at Uni; one of the sites was Marine Projects at Crownhill - I know what you mean about Tupperware boats and construction methods, glad I wasn't paying shed-loads even though the end results were superb!
Steve

Anything up to £25million for some of the one coming out of the place I worked. One of the expensive ones came back after being shipped out the Middle East. Deck had warped due to the resins not curing properly in our temperate climes. £25 mil for a twisted pile of poo!!!!