Small Goals

[Dann Tier]

Sure all of us would love to actually build ALL of our models before we kick-it, but making a priority list can be overwhelming when you have a large stash. I've decided to live by the old phrase; "Smaller goals", as a very good friend of mine showed me that you can actually build several kits all at one time  ( and finish them ), with a good system and rotation!...I would've NEVER believed him, but he proves it over, and over again!

   -Here is my first group that I am working on at this moment.....Do you have a "Small goal" list to share?

[cobraman]

Good luck. This could be interesting. Most I ever tried to build at the same time was two and I never did it again.

[Dann Tier]

11 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Good luck. This could be interesting. Most I ever tried to build at the same time was two and I never did it again.

LOL......same here, bud!!!

[jchrisf]

If that is you in the pic of your avatar you will live up to your shirt on these 

Do you have a time frame?

I personally am trying to pump out as many as I can being new to the hobby just so I can get experience with the process and perfect it.  Practice makes perfect and repetition is the mother of all skill.  My latest build has slowed me down a bit.. looks like it is going to take me 3 weeks instead of two.  But my skill level is not near what yours is.  I do think the three I have built look really good sitting on display though and I can't wait to get a lot more in there.  When I more perfect the process I will take more time slowly adding more details to each kit.  At my level I'd probably quit the hobby if I couldn't see finished results in 2 weeks or less.  

[espo]

In the past I would have 3 or 4 build s going at the same time and it seemed like nothing ever got finished and parts would move from one kit to the other. The last few years I have made myself build one at a time and that seems to work best for me. Do one task at a time and do it to best of your ability. Often Multitasking means everything is not at its best when finished.   

[peter31a]

Silly sideways look at your projects...... Who would win? James Bond or Batman? Best wishes on your small goals project.

[Dann Tier]

2 hours ago, jchrisf said:

If that is you in the pic of your avatar you will live up to your shirt on these 

Do you have a time frame?

I personally am trying to pump out as many as I can being new to the hobby just so I can get experience with the process and perfect it.  Practice makes perfect and repetition is the mother of all skill.  My latest build has slowed me down a bit.. looks like it is going to take me 3 weeks instead of two.  But my skill level is not near what yours is.  I do think the three I have built look really good sitting on display though and I can't wait to get a lot more in there.  When I more perfect the process I will take more time slowly adding more details to each kit.  At my level I'd probably quit the hobby if I couldn't see finished results in 2 weeks or less.  

Yes that is me, and my wife,Tina. my time frame is a year, four of these are curbsides, or are going to be curbside. Sounds like you are going at it just like how a lot of us started, so have fun learning as you go, its a terrific hobby/ art!!

[Dann Tier]

2 hours ago, espo said:

In the past I would have 3 or 4 build s going at the same time and it seemed like nothing ever got finished and parts would move from one kit to the other. The last few years I have made myself build one at a time and that seems to work best for me. Do one task at a time and do it to best of your ability. Often Multitasking means everything is not at its best when finished.   

I use to only do one at a time, for the last 30 years, but I need a challenge, so here it is!...…..check these out when they're done, and see if my standards have dropped....

[Dann Tier]

1 hour ago, peter31a said:

Silly sideways look at your projects...... Who would win? James Bond or Batman? Best wishes on your small goals project.

LOL, I don't wanna know, I REALLY like them both!!!!!!...thanks!!

[espo]

15 minutes ago, Dann Tier said:

I use to only do one at a time, for the last 30 years, but I need a challenge, so here it is!...…..check these out when they're done, and see if my standards have dropped....

I've seen several of your builds, the quality shouldn't be a problem for you, just keeping them all going would be the hard part.

[Dann Tier]

6 minutes ago, espo said:

I've seen several of your builds, the quality shouldn't be a problem for you, just keeping them all going would be the hard part.

Gotcha, that's the challenge I want!