discussion Number of projects

[Gwyn]

I have two projects on the bench at the moment, a train and a car. I was thinking of starting on a biplane when I wondered how many projects other modellers have on the go at any one time?

 

[Paul Davies]

too many to count!!!! Working my way through all the half started projects at the moment.

 

[Guest]

I normally have just one but at the moment I have two because one is the main model and the other is one I mucked up a bit so I work on that one when my main one is drying or I need a break from it

 

[john i am]

Six at the moment may start another 

 

[Guest]

Dragon 1/35 Tiger I


Airfix 1/76 Cromwell


Dragon 1/35 Jagdpanzer


Dragon 1/35 Panzer III


Dragon 1/35 Ostwind


Trumpeter 1/35 KV-2


Pah, this list is depressingly long!

 

[PaulTRose]

i prefer only one but occasionally like now have 2, but neither are big projects


i find it difficult to maintain enthusiasm for two things at once......one will always take precidence


no idea how people do 3+ projects 

 

[papa 695]

Too many is all I can say.

 

[Peej]

I normally only have 2, so I can still be doing something while 1 is drying or glue going off! If I had too many probably get bits mixed and who knows what I would end up with.

 

[zuludog]

It depends what you mean by a project. I might do one kit at a time, or  2 or 3 kits at the same time, but they will all be related in some way. For example - 


The old & new Airfix Defiant kits, using surplus alternative parts & patterns from the new kit to improve the old


The same types, such as Hurricanes or Mosquitoes, so I can slightly cross - kit with propellers, decals, weapons and so on, especially if they have similar colour schemes


Different types, such as Beaufighter & Mosquito, which tend to have similar weapons and colour schemes


So, there may be a few kits that are made at the same time, but I would class that as one project


I would never have totally different types on the go together, such as a Spitfire and an F - 100 Super Sabre or have, say, a plane and a ship being made at the same time.

 

[dave]

I normally limit myself to one kit at a time, but there may be some war games figures being painted or scenery under construction as well.

 

[Guest]

These are just a few on the go at the moment


Mirror models U.S. dozer


Dragon Jagdpanzer


Hobby Boss White cargo truck


Trumpeter KV 2


Dragon Sdkfz 7


Trumpeter ML-20

 

[monica]

at this stage,properly around 4 to 5 or more,


1.35 Dragon Jagdpanzer


1.35 Dragon Panzer 1v,


figure Bastet,with two cats,


1/16 Dragon, Horse and Rider,


and then,a 1.35,Su,Kv1,Tiger,and a lot of 28mm to 40mm,figures so that means some what more than 4/5

 

[Guest]

I usually have an amount.......


But now all them are stopped, and I'm only building my craftsman kits   

 

[rickoshea52]

How long have you got?!

 

[Guest]

I always work 1 project at a time. 

 

[Gwyn]

It depends what you mean by a project. I might do one kit at a time, or  2 or 3 kits at the same time, but they will all be related in some way. For example - 


The old & new Airfix Defiant kits, using surplus alternative parts & patterns from the new kit to improve the old


The same types, such as Hurricanes or Mosquitoes, so I can slightly cross - kit with propellers, decals, weapons and so on, especially if they have similar colour schemes


Different types, such as Beaufighter & Mosquito, which tend to have similar weapons and colour schemes


So, there may be a few kits that are made at the same time, but I would class that as one project


I would never have totally different types on the go together, such as a Spitfire and an F - 100 Super Sabre or have, say, a plane and a ship being made at the same time.

I can see where me asking about projects could be confusing, I can also see that if I had used the word kits then people building dioramas would be almost bound to have a few on the go at the same time. Thanks for your reply it gives me an insight into how other modellers manage their modelling which from the replies seems variable.

 

[Guest]

2 - 3 generally, mostly as I use oil-paint rendering, and often have to wait a week or so between applications, but I do have a couple of builds on hold at the moment - a Dreadnought (bad choice for first ship) and a Diamond Wrecker (dunno why I didn't just buy a block of styrene and a file  ) - I may go back to them when I have a longish quiet period, but for me, it's all about pleasure and enjoyment!

 

[eddiesolo]

I have two projects on the go, but illness has put a stop to them. I did the battle droid as a stop gap and really enjoyed it but, it left me knackered.


I have the RC 1/16 Tiger tank still to finish, new metal hull, sprockets and idlers painted but to do fit and weather.


I also have the RC 1/16 P-III, this is in total bits. New metal lower hull painted but not weathered, 2.4 system to fit, metal sprockets, idlers and road wheels to prime, paint and laquer then fit.  


I will get around to it, sometime.

 

[Guest]

X 2 Airfix Sea Kings both getting closer to the finish line!!!!


Just started a 120mm British Army figure set in 1970's Northern Ireland

 

[Robert1968]

I have too many started projects to mention but........ And I say but I will finish them all ( some of the GB builds I'm struggling to get done and a few projects have lapsed into the corner. So walks on the bench at the moment 1/48 Bf109f ( winter camo) and a 1/72 Mk1 Huricane ( special )