rbarton Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Hey guys. I was wondering what motivates you to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Moparman Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Restored cars off of evilbay, or the occasional idea that pops in the mind during a boring school class..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 its a creative outlet and tough most of the time id rather be out fishing, hunting, dirtbiking or other stuff building models is something i can do white family (a lot of times ill set up on the kitchen table while the wife watches a movie, does dishes, cooks or whatever it is women do) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Usually, if I get bored with everything else going on in my life (when I'm not too tired from work) I'll build. If I get a vision in my head for one of the builds in my stash I'll pull it out, start working on it and then write down my plans so I don't forget what I wanted to do to it later down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatride Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I was a jewelry / watchmaker guy , and for me some of what I know carries over into a creative outlet that really has no boundaries , that i can tell yet . I don't know if I am weird or what but the building of the model is the fun for me , not the actual collecting of them. Great thread !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 For me, it's just letting the ideas out of my head and turning them into three dimensional objects. That's about it, Vern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 dunno, i think i like the 'build' better than the 'finish'.... just me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Nope. Weasel, I'm that way too. LOVE to start 'em, but once I get to finishin 'em up, I get bored with it, I did every thing I wanted to do to it, so why not build it? I dunno, i just get bored with it, an start something else. I haven't FINISHED a model in years. I guess I like to start new stuff, but get kinda bored fast, so I'll start something else. Might be just us, but who knows how many of "us" are out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatride Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 George your scaring me lol , I used to make pocket knives from scratch , single blade double blade , double locks , all kind of folders ,but mostly traditional folders . I got sick of em . I felt like it was only so much you could do . Maybe its because I am getting back into modeling , but it just seems like there is so much less to get bored with . You paint , you glue , you kit bash ,you make your own parts . I am making a truck bed out of stainless steel , and yes you can solder stainless for anyone who thought that was a out there statement , then the plan is to jewel the bottom of it . At this point it just seems like there are so many different avenues to be creative . And looking at folks on here Builds it amazes me some of the creativity I have looked at on here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I see a kit and come up with an idea that I'd like to see come to life. Plus the journey to completion is fun and interesting to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Like some people have said before it is a creative oulet for me,Also I love my friends reactions of "That started as that?''. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparmagiclives Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Outlet also, but I'm motivated to create by my own failures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 ideas and music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I too like the build aspect. Once they're done they go in the big case (if they're good enough), or on a shelf if not so great and I forget about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 nothing as of late motivates me sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ambrose Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I got back into modeling to tide myself over after knee surgery. But I just really enjoy building. I'm a software engineer and I just need the contrast from my day job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 It lets me escape from real life for a little while, and it is really the only thing I love to do. I enjoy building more then most anything.......................it's me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwit Pushin Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 A better question might be, what doesn't motivate me to build? I can be reading a copy of Hot Rod Deluxe, pulling into the grocery store parking lot and seeing a 'cherry' old, (your fave car here), watching an old movie on Turner Classic Movies and see an old coupe pass by in a scene, you get the idea. I fall asleep thinking about projects - quite frankly, I think that sometimes all this 'inspiration' is what keeps me from completing many of my builds, as I can't seem to finish one before some new motivational pull has grabbed by attention. Good question, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Setzer Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I love building the cars I imagine in my mind, and it takes my mind off of the pain I have to live with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Helps relive great childhood memories, it's a creative outlet, for stress relief, and you can build in scale what you can't afford 1:1!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Wow... what motivates me? Hmm... after several years away from the hobby I can tell you first hand it's in my blood, and I've missed it dearly. I love creating. Doesn't matter if it's a model, music, or one of my 1:1 rides, I love seeing an idea through. Writing a good song is just as satisfying as a killer paint job. A killer paint job is as good as the jumping off point of the NEXT project. Seeing it come together is the payoff. As a side note, my hobby room is cleaned! After the holidays I'll assess what I need as far as fresh supplies and I'm back in..... Besides, model building is a WHOLE LOT cheaper than filling the garage & yard with full size money-pits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbarton Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Helps relive great childhood memories, it's a creative outlet, for stress relief, and you can build in scale what you can't afford 1:1!!! This is the category I fall into. I may or may not ever be able to afford a 1:1 but I can build what I want in scale and have it look the way I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greymack Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I think everyone has the same motovation its all about having fun right guys? I too have built many 1:1 muscle cars and trucks of all sorts so its just hands on building stuff and seeing what comes out of the ideas and detail you put into a build.I get lots of inspiration from pictures and going to car shows when I have time.Then I build the dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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