E St. Kruiser50 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 This next few years will be a lot of fun, if plans go the way I like. Been keepin' my level of building pretty low compared to what I did in my career as a master pattern maker, tool maker, and custom machinist. I have a stash of pattern woods, fiberglass resins, cloths, veil and mat, gel coats, and all the waxes and parting agents I'll need for laying up molds from the masters, and laying up the models. Also have a complete machine shop I've never used for my modeling, so will begin to kick that into gear either this coming year or next. Got several chrome systems, and a photo-etch system, so I'm pretty well set. After I finish a few things that are nearly done, I can slowly start ramping up my modeling projects, to reflect other skills, equipment, and interest I haven't applied to model building yet. Lot's more new types of scratch-building in the future - FUN . I think next year will be great for a lot of us model building addicts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 This next few years will be a lot of fun, if plans go the way I like. Been keepin' my level of building pretty low compared to what I did in my career as a master pattern maker, tool maker, and custom machinist. I have a stash of pattern woods, fiberglass resins, cloths, veil and mat, gel coats, and all the waxes and parting agents I'll need for laying up molds from the masters, and laying up the models. Also have a complete machine shop I've never used for my modeling, so will begin to kick that into gear either this coming year or next. Got several chrome systems, and a photo-etch system, so I'm pretty well set. After I finish a few things that are nearly done, I can slowly start ramping up my modeling projects, to reflect other skills, equipment, and interest I haven't applied to model building yet. Lot's more new types of scratch-building in the future - FUN . I think next year will be great for a lot of us model building addicts . So... When is the official grand opening of Dave's Models going to be? It sounds like you're going to fry our brain circuitry with all the wild stuff you will be building! I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what you come up with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 My ONLY New Years Resolution, is to make it THRU NEXT YEAR!!!!( God willing!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Cullinan Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 My goals are to slow down a bit while I build so I can put more thoughts to good use and more effort into each part of the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 My goal is to actually build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elan Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Well let's see I finished one this year I started last year. Then I started 5 more and finished 1, so that's 2. I think I'll shoot to finish 3 next year. I can't begin to fathom completeing 24 in a year. It makes my head hurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 My ONLY New Years Resolution, is to make it THRU NEXT YEAR!!!!( God willing!) After what the last almost four years brought for me George with (lack of) employment, misery and dealing with the people that make people miserable all the time, there is absolutely something to be said in that approach, too. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizio93 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Well I finished 9 this year so I'll shoot for 10 next year . I also hope to start to build more custom builds like use more putty and more choppin' and chanellin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAL Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 um buy more build less, um wait, what was that again. Build more buy less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 It's already been said by ohters, but my resolution is to finish more than 1 model and get my homebuilt spray booth up to 100%. The booth is pretty large, and I need to change it to a downdraft system to suit my needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgflatliner Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 my resolution won't be quantity, but rather quality. also on my plans: building a display case in the garage, a paint booth, and a model paint, brush, and too organizer tray. i know i'll also be taking on air brushing, so i hope to spend a lot of time working on honing my skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova-ss Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Mine is to do what most are saying....Finsh,Finsh and Finsh any of the ones I have started.start no more or buy no more till some are done and leave my house to go live some where else....building to me is the fun part.have a happy holiday to all.Thank ya,Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefheart22 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Like to be able to finish a model without any visible screw-ups. That includes no broken decals, no tarnish on the clear parts, Getting all mold lines and pin marks, tidy detail painting. I've pounded out almost seven (most being NASCAR) this year and they all have some kind of eye-sore. Also would like to venture outside the box. Literally. Go beyond box stock and maybe wire up an engine and try out some photo-etch parts, flocking, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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