The Fear to Build

[eddiesolo]

Every time I get into my model shed I wonder what kinda of '****s-up' am I going to make today.

I think even the most talented-which of course I am one...ahem......makes mistakes or worry about stuff. Especially if you're on a expensive build. But, if you have progressed to the phase of expensive kits then, most of the time, if you do make a mess you can normally rectify it...hopefully, maybe...you know what bin the frigger and start again

Best advice is to relax, read the instructions and do only what you want to do, do not rush.

Si

[flyjoe180]

Hey Aiden, I'd be keen to see some of your builds too mate. We can all learn a lot from seeing each others' projects.

[flyjoe180]

I am also just the sort of bloke a young Psychologist needs to practice on early in his career. The danger is after this experience he may wish to change careers.

Laurie

My Missus is looking into your situation now Laurie. I'll let you know if you need to be concerned.

[Guest]

Wow! So many replies I don't know where to begin!

Glad to hear other people feel the same way about their projects. Especially considering the build skills I've seen on the site. Not trying to leave anyone out, but Polux, your Secret Mission build is phenomenal!

I have a couple more things to try and I'm going to tackle one of the F1 cars I have. I just want to get practiced up with airbrushing metal finishes and I'll be good to go on it. Promise I'll post pics of the progress!

[Guest]

Hi AndrewAre you a perfectionist? I am. I have been modeeling now for about two years and often consult the gents on this forum for their kind help. I'm never satisfied with the finished results and that's why i never publish my results. I wrongly compare my work with the work of the experts in this forum. My modelling gets better each time but still I am self critical. It's part of my make up I guess.

I also know that were I to show these models in this forum, I would not be judged, but I am my own critic.

This will not help you resolve your issue but at least you may know you are not alone. I now, while still critcal of my self, enjoy what I do and particualrly enjoy it when I get somewthing right after much practice. Making a mess of the painting is not the end of the world - one of my models was stripped six times with oven cleaner before I got the effect I wanted.

So I'm not helping much but wanted you to know that you are not alone.

Very best wishes

Aidan: I'm definitely a perfectionist that can't live up to his own standards. Generally focus on the things that could be done better.... Unfortunately my profession encourages that as well, so it's extremely hard to turn that off! But I agree with a lot of the other statements that were made here. Sometimes you just have to jump in and do your best. Can't improve unless you do that! Definitely post some of your models I'd love to see them as well!

[Guest]

My Missus is looking into your situation now Laurie. I'll let you know if you need to be concerned.

I temble with fear Joe. Trepidation aggitation all the tions's are prsent. But come on what is the verdict ? Am I on the edge or have I just tipped over.

Laurie

[Gern]

There's a chance that, in the whole history of the universe, someone has built a model which doesn't have any greeblies which the modeller thinks could have been done better ...... but I won't hold my breath waiting to hear about it!

Alas, knowing that even the best find fault with their work is not encouraging and, like you, I have lots of kits I'm scared to start!

All you should aim for is that each kit you build should be better than the last one. You may not reach perfection, but at least you'll know you're on the right road and going in the right direction

Gern

[flyjoe180]

I temble with fear Joe. Trepidation aggitation all the tions's are prsent. But come on what is the verdict ? Am I on the edge or have I just tipped over.Laurie

You're all good Laurie, just another modeller apparently. I'm sure she has a notebook with me as 'Subject X' in it.

[Guest]

I know what you mean Andrew. I have a few kits I'm running shy of. The Airfix Mosquito (expensive), a Protar Manx Norton (almost unobtainable) and an Eduard Tempest also extinct along with any other Temest larger than 1/72. Not sure what I am waiting for, but until it comes they are at the back of my stashatorium.

[Ian M]

I think if they is any such thing as a bad critic it is ourself. I can say hand on heart, that I can find fault with every one of the builds I have posted on here. (the real bad ones dont get posed o.O )

We are our own worse enemy. As for kits that scare you off, Got loads of them as well. A 1/48 Jaguar that is waiting for the razor-saw to cut it in half... A Buccaneer that even having built one, still sniggers at me every time I look at it.

I can sit and look at my stash for ages and in end up either watching a film. Other times I just grab one and get on with it.

Model making is like a fart. Never force it. You'll only be sorry.

Ian M

[stona]

As for kits that scare you off, Got loads of them as well. Ian M

I have a Tamiya P-51 that winks at me every time I open the cupboard! I'm not exactly scared of the kit, having built the Spitfire. I'm more worried about my general lack of knowledge of the subject. It is also not one of my favourite aircraft and there's a nice Hobbyboss Spitfire in that cupboard too.

It is an immutable law of the universe that you can never have too many Spitfires

Cheers

Steve

[Ian M]

I am building the Tamiya IX (On the hush hush) as I write Steve. Mine is ending up as an 'e' wing though...

Quick question. When you did your'n did you mount the engine before painting the fuselage or leave it of until after.

What do you recon on the Hobby boss one? Have you compared it to the Tamiya?

And no you can NEVER have to many Spitfires.

Ian M

[stona]

I am building the Tamiya IX (On the hush hush) as I write Steve. Mine is ending up as an 'e' wing though...Quick question. When you did your'n did you mount the engine before painting the fuselage or leave it of until after.

What do you recon on the Hobby boss one? Have you compared it to the Tamiya?

And no you can NEVER have to many Spitfires.

Ian M

I'm fairly sure that I left the engine out until after painting and that I sprayed the two side panels and top cowling at the same time as, but separately from, the rest.

I've not done a proper comparison between the Hobbyboss and Tamiya kits, but a cursory inspection of the latter looks pretty good, albeit with a few well documented problems. I'm not the sort to get out a micrometer and start wingeing about a fuselage being 0.5 mm this way or that in any case If it looks like a Spitfire to me that's good enough. Having said that the Tamiya kit looks A LOT like a Spitfire!

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

And here's a reason to not fear building. Was in a rush with this Mustang build for no good reason. First coat of paint was sprayed with too much pressure and I ended up with a powdery looking gloss coat. Lightly sanded it, and sprayed it again at a lower pressure. Got a much better gloss coat, however didn't clean up the work space enough first and the air brush kicked up a lot of dust on to the wet paint.... BAH! Anyways, all easily fixable after a trip to the blue pond!

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[ojays]

I agree, I still have the first kit I bought ( a Fujimu Phantom ) and because I spent a time working on them I wanted a good model of one. I still haven't worked up the courage to have a bash at it though. I think part of the problem is that when you know where all the little flaws are in your models you never think you are good enough to build that special model and as Flyjoe says we are probably better than we think and should just have a pop at it.

The problem is we know where the flaws are and are immediately drawn to them, others would probably never know unless we told them!

I don't actually think there is anything that is perfect. As the saying goes, 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'

I used to build and paint show cars for clients, however I could always find flaws no matter how satisfied the client was.

What pleases one may be viewed by another as faulty!

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Just do it, you may surprise yourself!

Gregg