Hi Ian, Well, I've just about finished the cabs for D1026 and D1063, with D1009, D1065 and D10xx all painted and ready for assembly! I'll soon have these Western's bodyworks finished and in the paintshop and......... guess what! They're ALL GOING TO BE BLUE, BLUE, BLUE!!!!!!!! ha ha ahaaaaa (a "diabolical acting" a la Steam Video Show moment...(for those who remember). Sorry!)Have you got enough to do in 2012 or what!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Ian, Well, I've just about finished the cabs for D1026 and D1063, with D1009, D1065 and D10xx all painted and ready for assembly! I'll soon have these Western's bodyworks finished and in the paintshop and......... guess what! They're ALL GOING TO BE BLUE, BLUE, BLUE!!!!!!!! ha ha ahaaaaa (a "diabolical acting" a la Steam Video Show moment...(for those who remember). Sorry!)
Wasn't meant like that: the digits I had in mind for extraction (pulling out) were my fingers...Interesting POV, I see what you are getting at, but you can loose inspiration as well.
Interesting POV, I see what you are getting at, but you can loose inspiration as well.
Having said that this is the only UK based train forum I read ( not because I love myself!) although I do follow a US rail Forum and a couple of military sites, but they are building and doing sites if you get my drift, and I have learned from and been influenced by them so to me it is time well spent.
I suppose it matters if you are a layout builder father than a stock builder ...........I tend to build stuff I need for the layoutThe interesting thing is that we seem to have an obsession with finishing stuff, what is wrong with not finishing ? as long as the process has been enjoyable, does it matter if a model sits there 85% complete?
Here's a picture of 2012 all laid out for me! Ah well, at least I'm not short of work..... View attachment 8401
Because, as Phill intimates, unfinished stuff isn't all that good for running on a layout...The interesting thing is that we seem to have an obsession with finishing stuff, what is wrong with not finishing ? as long as the process has been enjoyable, does it matter if a model sits there 85% complete?
Because, as Phill intimates, unfinished stuff isn't all that good for running on a layout...
Also, maybe so much stuff ends up unfinished precisely because the "process" has NOT been enjoyable.... the reason why I have only two brass kit locos; 1 finished, 1 half finished, and no plans to ever build another one.......
Just a point of view, of course - hats off to all those who's modelling lifeblood is brass locos, in S7, especially....
I see exactly what you are saying. im quite often searching/reading various things in the 10 minutes while i wait for the kids to do something. the advent of smart phones/ipads/netbooks makes it all possible.I wonder if I might strike an alternative note here. I dont generally subscribe to the view that hanging around and posting on forums eats into my modelling time (it might eat into the time that I'm supposed to be doing other things, like ATM getting dressed... ).
It tends to be a purer relaxation than the challenge of modelling, an alternative or addition to reading or (half) watching the box, or to fill in the time say between coming in from work and eating, or before bed. It's not usually time that I would have set aside for modelling, if I'm enthused and conditions are right, then not much drags me away. Interested to hear other thoughts though?
In fairness both kits are what could best be described as 'challenging' and I wouldnt touch 'em with a barge pole. Going really O/T how many layouts ever reach 85% complete? but that is a whole different thread my general point is that we beat ourselves up over not finishing things, but does that matter?Because, as Phill intimates, unfinished stuff isn't all that good for running on a layout...
Also, maybe so much stuff ends up unfinished precisely because the "process" has NOT been enjoyable.... the reason why I have only two brass kit locos; 1 finished, 1 half finished, and no plans to ever build another one.......
Just a point of view, of course - hats off to all those who's modelling lifeblood is brass locos, in S7, especially....
I don't think any layout that stands the test of time is ever truly finished as they evolve constantly & therefore keeps the onwer,club or groups interesthow many layouts ever reach 85% complete? but that is a whole different thread my general point is that we beat ourselves up over not finishing things, but does that matter?
I guess it doesn't really matter - particularly if you're satisfied by being 85% satisfied ..... Sadly, I'm not a finisher either, and I hate handing over "unfinished" work when there's always that bit "more" which could be done. But I do find that building or altering stock & locos for others does seem to add a bit of extra incentive to achieve a closure - and the satisfaction value generally tips over 100% for me if my 90% finished = 105% for the customer (if you see what I mean).In fairness both kits are what could best be described as 'challenging' and I wouldnt touch 'em with a barge pole. Going really O/T how many layouts ever reach 85% complete? but that is a whole different thread my general point is that we beat ourselves up over not finishing things, but does that matter?
When I see people saying that they have done more modelling because xyz site was down, it implies to me that they werent that motivated or inspired in the first place!
When I see people saying that they have done more modelling because xyz site was down, it implies to me that they werent that motivated or inspired in the first place!
Well now my new workshop is ready.....
Workshop thread for photos here.....Well now my new workshop is ready I will have to actively choose between modelling and browsing the web - something that I do both in the same room now.
For me quite often it is a distraction being in the same room but I agree with you that that I am being distracted because I wish to be. Whether that is consciously or not is another matter........