martinfan5 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 To spend another year trying to get better at painting, and using my A/B more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The70judgeman Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Like many answers I read...build more, finish something, buy less. Well, I'll wait till after Sunday for the last one. Big once a year sale...open kits, started kits, glue and paint bombs, parts. Then I'll slow down on the buying part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydime Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I resolve to get this ECTO 1A that I am converting into a hearse done...FINALLY. The rear corner windows haven't been measure twice, cut once. They have been fill with sheet plastic once, putty and sand 10 times to get it right. HAHA Otherwise, I am hoping to get started on a project that makes it on here as my first under Pickups On the Workbench. I just have a real problem with the motivation to take a lot of pictures because I don't really have anywhere inside to make a photobooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I resolve to spend more time working on models! I've gotten more done in this past quarter than in the previous few years. All because I resolved to spend an hour or two a day in the model room. I've found that spending a little time each day moves things along and does wonders for my psyche too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I resolve to spend more time working on models! I've gotten more done in this past quarter than in the previous few years. All because I resolved to spend an hour or two a day in the model room. I've found that spending a little time each day moves things along and does wonders for my psyche too! Well said, Tom - I've long been an advocate of that approach. I think it's sometimes too easy to take an "all or nothing" attitude, which becomes counter-productive. I've found that it also helps me to have a specific plan or at least a good idea of exactly what I'm going to work on in that hour or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewaskew Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 finish a model before starting two more This says it all for me. I have about 15 unfinished builds around and packed up. I'm starting to repair some that was one my car hauler when it hit the floor. I would like to get them back together then start on my unfinished builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Build more, surf the web less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Definitely build more and buy less. I've bought several glue bombs recently that I've had good luck with, but I've got so much to work on I don't know where to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 To build cleaner...and to get my darn ZOMBIES out on the market!!!!! LOL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I might get one or two done before the end of the year. Otherwise, definitely get more built next year. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckaddict Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 learn to lay down a good paint job with the airbrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Actually finish the 8-10 kits I have started before starting another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 might take a year off to play with real cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 To spend more time sitting at the model bench and less time sitting at the computer desk. These model newsgroups are way too addictive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 1)To finish more than the one model I finished this year. 2)To increase my model building skills.You'd think after building off and on for more than 50 years I'd have caught on to more but it hasn't happened yet.Slow learner I guess. 3)To re-organize the model cave.It needs a paint rack change and some shelving moved around (to facilitate storage for more kits!). 4) To have my wish to see NNL East fulfilled.Our club is talking about a group trip there.I hope we can make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Whalen Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Hi, I actually didn't buy any kits the last two years - a pact with my kids to cut down on the kits piling up, I would been fined if I bought anything! So I might buck the trend here and buy one or two kits. Stacey David's 32 and the Revell '62 Corvette are calling out to me. I also might get some kits to donate parts to projects as well. To get more done - I completed two this year and have done quite a bit on a conversion and detailed build I'm doing so have done better than the last few years. I like the idea of regular visits of a medium length duration as suggested in this thread so that'd be a good resolution as well. To use this forum more as well - its a good one! Cheers, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 that "finish a kit" is going to be too much of a challange so i am going for the "not going to START any more kits" as my resolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I will build. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I definitely agree with Tom Geiger... Spend some time each day, be it an hour or several hours, on the project at hand, and before you know it the project is completed. I work on completing at least a couple of assemblies or detailing tasks at each bench session and usually can leave the workbench each day with a positive feeling of accomplishment. I understand that not everyone can spend time at their workbench every day due to work/family/life in general, but, I'm retired so I have the advantage of lots of "free time". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadracer Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 finish a model before starting two more This is my goal too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80mirada Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Actually build a model car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showbuilder Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 i will hopefully finish the four projects i have going now and bring home my first ipms "best in show" trophy from at least one show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEKPETHO BCE Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Indeed. Or four or five more.....! finish a model before starting two more To actually finish something. In 2012, I bought roughly 65 kits (new + old). In 2012 I've bought more than 50 kits and have been able to finish maybe 3... School and work got in a way so hopefully next year I can make the most of my time off and actually build a few before buying/starting 15 more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Setzer Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) To finish The Three Window 32 Ford! Edited December 8, 2012 by Tom Setzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 to keep building some bad-ass hotrods but on the other hand continue my garage diorama that has been sitting for a few months now .. and about the spend some time every day .. some people asked me how doo you build so fast ?? well i'm one of those guys who spends some time every day and like said above somtimes 1 hour every day will get you somewhere rather quick (result wise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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