Modeller in crisis!

[Guest]

Hi Alexander your not alone mate iam having one of those times also i have a WWI dio in progress and i have hit a wall with it and iam finding it difficult to go anywhere near it at the moment, so iam doing nothing and it is frustrating. Don't panic it will come back with a vengence it normally does then you find yourself cranking kits out like they're going out of fashion.

scott

[Guest]

It is the curse of every modeller, the half built projects.........

Myself, I don't want to think about how many in-build projects I've got at the minute. Just a quick look around my workshop, I can see about twelve ongoing projects of my own and two with my grandson.

A few of them are on hold due to "Builders Block", others are where other more important projects have to take preference, i.e. competition or magazine projects. Another excuse is when I need to get some extra detailing items, paints, etc to finish the project off. Or the biggest diversion from a project is when you've got a kit in your stockpile that is just calling out to you to start on it, sometimes that is too hard to resist. It's like at this present time, my KV1 tank project has been put to the side for a three week build challenge for a club competition and a large scale aircraft for a magazine review.

WE ARE ALL CURSED!!!!!!

[wonwinglo]

I bet that every modeller here has more kits to handle than they can build realistically within the leisure time they have available,the dilemma of unbuilt kits or half built models hanging around is something that we all know about as well,I actually enjoy flitting a bit from model to model or project to project,sometimes things hold you up,the right paint or colour,extra research needed etc,that is why a visit to a museum or other establishment can spur us along to get more inspiration,many modellers are lone workers not having any fellow builders in their area,the internet and groups like this can help those moments of staring into space ! my model railway/airfield layout has brought some refreshing new ideas to try out with adding grassland and trees plus special buildings that are needed from card or plastic even balsa sheet for construction,it all helps the flow of our ability as model builders,just do not force things,if nothing inspires at this time then take a back seat and walk the dog along the canal,good old fresh air can have a wonderful effect on creativity.

Wonwinglo.

[jspitza]

Never. By the time burnout of the subject occurs, the fatal errors have produced a result that is not recommended..... ZING:BoomSmilie_anim::dancing1::thumbsup:

Just kidding..... Yes, the words of Wonwinglo are always so true. As a composer (I actually do make some money at music) the blank canvas stare occurs not just in model building but anything that requires creative energy. It also has been known to happen in my face while being interogated by my Wife as to what , why and how I ended up with a new model. You know, the one you just have to have:cheeseygrin: Ok, I'll stop now! Hope this makes you feel better, Jeff

[Guest]

When this has happened to me in the past I have gone down the model shop and bought something so completely different that I have never tried before. Usually something very cheap and cheerful to give you a quick boost and the more off the wall the better.

Once I have built it and put a smile back on my face I find I can face the big project more positively again.

[Guest]

It also has been known to happen in my face while being interogated by my Wife as to what , why and how I ended up with a new model. You know, the one you just have to have:cheeseygrin:

WHAT!!!!! You get caught by the wife bringing in new kits! oliceman:oliceman:

I do my best to sneak them in, making sure she's busy in the kitchen or hide them in my trolley that I use to carry my boxes of models to shows. She only sees the ones she knows I'm getting, not the impulse buys or the ones I planned to get but didn't tell her about.:winkingshades:

Mick :score:

[jspitza]

Woman know-trust me. They always know......:hmmm::granade:

[Gern]

Alex, I can't see that you have anything to seriously worry about! If there's nothing about your modelling that takes your fancy at the moment, put your stuff away and go do something else. (We'd miss you if you dropped out of our world completely though!) All hobbies are about finding ways to fill your spare time enjoyably. If you're not enjoying it, then it's no longer a hobby but a chore.

The only thing I would advise is to keep all your stuff - your tools, paints and, above all, your stash if possible! You only have to look at the number of guys joining this forum to see how many people come back to modelling. Sometimes after a fairly short time, sometimes after many years! You'd be annoyed if you had to go and spend a fortune to re-start your modelling! :lol

Gern

[Guest]

Woman know-trust me. They always know......:hmmm::granade:

Luckily, my wife never ventures into my workshop, and I stack my un-built kit stock in a way that they hide the ones behind them.:lookupthere:

Mind you, she did catch me once...:guilty:

I left a receipt for a 1/12th scale Ferrari Tessarosa in my pocket :hmmm: when she emptied it to wash them.....:nonono:

And I hid the box in the car boot for a week before sneaking it into the house! :whatever::whatever::whatever::whatever:

[Guest]

Slupanter; Summer is the worst for me but my biggest problem is finding a part that doesn't want to fit right.(see yesterdays post.) Gets downright depressing and the kit would sit for days or even years and I would play solitaire for a couple of weeks. Until I found this site and all the great help from everyone, I would go into my stash of half builds (getting smaller very slowly) and see if I could belabor a part in position. Sometimes a small success gets me back in the mood. Good luck...Geo

[Guest]

I usually leave me builds even if I am half way through if the interest starts to wain, Usually after a few days away from the build, I am itching to get back at it. This way the break makes me want to complete the thing.

As far as being caught by the wife and new kits, well now all I get is, "When are you going to build that" ................................:lol

Andy