discussion Unhappy Modeller needing to vent

[slupanter]

Why in God’s name do I buy aircraft!
And why do I buy them in 1:72, I build 1:35 amour normally.

I am falling out with modelling big style at the moment, I just can’t get things right. I keep cocking up sanding and part attaching, lost the power to sand round things all of a sudden and feel like I need to set fire to my kit. I am addicted to modelling and adore it but at moment I hate my drug of choice.

Please tell me there are others out there that have had this?
Is it the kits I am building or is it Airfix 1:72 German aircraft that are pushing me over the edge?

 

[peterairfix]

Don't lose heart I have a lot of that at the moment I am currently doing an Airfix 1\24 Focke would terrible fit around the nose sanded filled taken apart more filling more sanding and still not right and to top it off I have two tornadoes one with cr@p decals and one with fit issues but they will be finished maybe not this but a some point.

 

[wonwinglo]

Alexander never build if you are tired,if things are not going right then give a break for a few days,I am an artist as well as a model builder and it is common to not want to paint for a while as things are going wrong,you are not alone we all suffer this at some stage,keep at it but have a break.

 

[slupanter]

@peterairfix and @wonwinglo
Thanks guy, means a lot

I am going to follow that advice and have a little break I think and my ME 262 was like your Focke, fill, sand and repeat.

 

[eddiesolo]

All been there. No matter how old or young, skill set etc, we all get into some low points, like a lot hobbies. I have had to retrain as my disability got worse over time, 1/72 was out, 1/35 went, scratch making and kit bashing has slowed as I just cannot do it. I now do 1/16 RC mainly and the level of detailing has dipped, I just have no patience. I have had to make myself understand that I can do what I can do now...not what I used to.

Now, in your case it just seems that you are not getting with the wingy things, sometimes a change can be great but, they can be a struggle as you are learning new ways to do things. Leave alone and do a 1/72 tank or armour vehicle-then go back, working on that scale may just help. You will crack it, just take a break as this always help.

 

[Steve Jones]

I am an armour builder Alex and I have yet to come across a kit that doesn't have issues with flash, sink marks, injector marks etc. Add to that crap instructions and poor fit its not surprising we don't go mad more often. I haven't modelled long and I am keenest of the keen to build a kit however there are times when the frustration of modelling drives me to despair. Staying away from the bench is vital to help build up the desire to model again. I also find that during the dark times looking at other peoples builds and researching more gets me back into modelling. Some people have a lot of shelf queens as they fall out of love with a model but get the mojo up by building another model. Whatever you decide remember your not alone and I am sure you will come back fighting with renewed vigour.

 

[papa 695]

I go through that every now and again, and I build planes Like the rest say have a break.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

One thing I have learned about modelling is know when to walk away from the bench and do something else.

 

[Guest]

Described the feeling to a 't' Alex. Sometimes it just stops going right for a while, but the drive to model just pushes you on into frustration and despair. My advice would be to change scales and type - go back to 1/35 armour modelling for a while or, if you can, have a break and do something entirely different. Chin up!

 

[boatman]

HI well ive been modelling for over 50 yrs an built loads of models but like you I have had my times when you just want to pack it in but like the guys said give it a break an do something eles you enjoy an before you know it you will be thinkin about your nxt model kit (it just come for me anyway ) out of the blue
chris

 

[Guest]

It happens to most of us.
I used to be always painting figures but I have lost a lot of the passion for them.I think this happened because I was painting a lot of comission figures and they were all Napoleonics,I stopped doing these comissions( for my own sanity) and started concentrating on ships.

 

[Dave Ward]

Alexander,
just put it back in it's box - it's not going anywhere! We all have bad patches where nothing seems to work. Don't force it - if you're not in the mood, you won't enjoy it. Model making is a hobby, so don't put yourself under self-inflicted pressure!
Personally, I take a break away from the bench, do something different ( I put my headphones on and read! ) and when I return, I make something quick and simple, like for example one of the 1/72 HobbyBoss quick assembly models - a few pieces, but surprisingly detailed! Once you've got a bit of confidence back, then things will naturally follow..............
Dave

 

[Guest]

Think you are not alone Alex, I have been known to actually set fire to a model ! and more than once, mainly because I don't want to bin it,
Just yesterday I had to walk away from what was a simple problem later after I had cleared my mind.

" Step away " is a good thing, all will return.

 

[minitnkr]

A dig in the dirt, a good book, that honeydo project you've put off. Sometimes I just sort through the spares/bits laying about. Stepping away is a good refresher. PaulE

 

[PaulTRose]

your not alone

i get really frustrated when things go wrong.....even worse when it happens several kits on the trot.......had a period last year when i actually binned 3 kits in succession cos they went so wrong, felt like giving up

what i do is go to my fave subject.......braille scale armour!.............do something simple and prove to yourself you can do it

btw........as much as i like aircraft i hate building kits of them

 

[Bigfoot57]

Alex stick with it but only do it when your in the right frame of mind I am at this moment in time having a break from my Lancaster and doing some card modelling of a totally different item just as I need a break from the intricate detail that the Lancaster demands when I feel ready I will again resume with it

Regards

Colin

 

[Allen Dewire]

Hey Alex,

The rest have said summed it up very well and I have been there too. I just couldn't do or build a thing right so I did a Pete Townsend from "Who's Next" and 'Picked up my guitar and played, just like yesterday' and realized I wasn't too good at that either. Went back to slinging glue with a whole new outlook……..

Prost
Allen

 

[BarryW]

Why in God’s name do I buy aircraft!
And why do I buy them in 1:72, I build 1:35 amour normally.

I am falling out with modelling big style at the moment, I just can’t get things right. I keep cocking up sanding and part attaching, lost the power to sand round things all of a sudden and feel like I need to set fire to my kit. I am addicted to modelling and adore it but at moment I hate my drug of choice.

Please tell me there are others out there that have had this?
Is it the kits I am building or is it Airfix 1:72 German aircraft that are pushing me over the edge?

The answer to getting the mojo back is to get a large scale aircraft rather than twiddly scale. What is more get a quality kit such as one of the Tamiya WW2 warbirds. That my advice....

 

[peterairfix]

Or do what I have done in have just pulled out my entire stash and it surprising what I found and at the bottom of the pile one long forgotten kit witch I am now eager to get on with.
Here's the pile after pulling out the stash.

 

[slupanter]

I have taken all the advice on board!

It’s good to know that this happens, I think I had picked the wrong scale and the wrong kit. A little break maybe just what I need.

This is such a great forum

@BarryW I ordered a 1:48 Hobbyboss ME262b on amazon Prime and it just turned up :smiling3: