slusher Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I am sure it verys with what life throws at us but does anyone try to build a certain amout of builds a year? With heath reasons l have built the fewest l ever have. l have so many projects l want to get done is why l like to build around 12 a year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I used to build pretty fast and considered one per month a good rate. Now, I'm lucky to get one built in two months. I did manage to pull off a one week build this year,but it was a box stocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) I have NO set amount to build! In the past 4 years I've completer an average of .25 builds per year .. yes .. one completion in 4 years. It's just me .. I enjoy working on them too much. I do something on one or the other almost every day and detail them all WAY too much! Edited November 7, 2012 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I'm with Mike, I don't have a set number, and in the last few years I have fallen in love with a kit in particular and have spent a good chunk of the year building the same kit over and over . . . this way I am forced to know a kit rather well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I don't measure my output in Models-per-Year. It works out more like Years-per-Model. I used to worry about it until my friends labelled me 'The Unfinished ModelKing.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Yup, years per model..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 When I first started back into car modeling back in '91 I guess I finished about a model a month... Now with better skills, the proper tools and a LOT more patience, now I'm lucky if I can finish 4 or 5 models in a year. Of course, now the models usually come out a whole lot better than they did 20 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest G Holding Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Finish......???? Who does that, I start between 5 and 10 kits per year, I know I finished one in 1974..no 1973......It WAS finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) Not bragging, but I lost count, I have no life, so I am able to build Just counted, so 51 builds, plus a handful of diecast redos, I have 8 more builds that I need to finish, so I think for the year the number will be 59, hmm, cant end on a odd number for a even year Edited November 7, 2012 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I try to keep my completed builds even with the influx of new kits............. not workiing....... not working one bit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 One every 3 to 4 weeks sounds about right to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Man, how do you guys find all this time to build, Been over a year on my latest build and that's all i have been working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I try to keep my completed builds even with the influx of new kits............. not workiing....... not working one bit!! LOL. Me too. Every time I think I'm making progress, Revell or Moebius or Round 2 releases more that I just have to have. I think I've completed 4 or 5 this year with a couple more pretty close. There's just not enough time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 You mean actually finish more than one per year ? I've finished 3 cars this year, one was start to finish this year. Yes just one. the other 2 were painted/started in the late 90's I've got probably 15 started does that count ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I have been jumping from build to build too much. No completions in the last 14 months or so but 5 or 6 at 75% done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparmagiclives Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I've been building again for the last six years or so, I've finished 5 so far i think...Cooking right along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I think I have completes 3 builds this year; seven last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 One every two weeks untill I get derailed every once in a while, My goal is 24 a year. Actually I have 15 this year so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 One every two weeks untill I get derailed every once in a while, My goal is 24 a year. Actually I have 15 this year so far. yea, thats my goal too, 24 new projects a year....... what...... oh, finished, not started....... nevermind!! dude, thats crazy!!! are you married? have kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) One every 3 to 4 weeks sounds about right to me. l was doing one every 3 to 4 weeks but health slowed me down. 1 every 3 to 4 weeks is a good schedule.. Edited November 8, 2012 by slusher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I consider it good if I just get to work on a model in a month, let alone finish one ( or more) a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Not bragging, but I lost count, I have no life, so I am able to build Just counted, so 51 builds, plus a handful of diecast redos, I have 8 more builds that I need to finish, so I think for the year the number will be 59, hmm, cant end on a odd number for a even year Hmm. That explains a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Define "completed" for me!! If you mean the point at which you stop fiddling with them and put them in the display case, then I am in trouble! My hectic schedule doesn't allow me much time to build and my never ending quest to add details or customize a kit prevents me from getting many completed. Like many others, I have kits that were started years ago and have yet to be finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine440 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Maybe 5 this year. I was around 10 a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greymack Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I think I built too many kits this year 1 per month . I do find it interesting that I'm adding more and more detail to the so called finished models.So I guess we're never truely done a kit. Are most of you rebuilding kits too new to you and old kits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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