Do you keep records of your builds?

[Mr. Moparman]

Title says all.

[Peter Lombardo]

All of my builds are on my Flickr site as a photo record of each build............each build has its own file, with the exception of my earlier builds which are grouped together in the finished condition.

[Mr. Moparman]

Cool, let's keep it going. I was wondering because I did'nt want to think I was crazy by putting order forms, receipts, build plans, etc. in a folder and putting it in a filing cabinet!

[diymirage]

yeah, go to the workbench and change the filter to "topics i started"

its all there

[XJ6]

I find this to be an interesting topic.... I my self make a document for each of my model builds...i do a little research on the subject ( car's only ) and type this into a document...After all painstaking hours and detail i put into a build, i want to know the history of the car i built... all this is included with photos and all of the Paints..Brands...Colors I have used on my build...along with the instructions of the assembly...they are all in nice folders.and numbered 1 thru 56 ( 57 on the way ) and they are in the order of which i have built them. and of course they are all dated..

Amazing my first model (number 1) looks well Good...But number 56 is super...i felt i have came a long ways in this addictive hobby...but you know my First Model (number 1) is really in it's own way my favorite...BTW..my first build is a 57 Chevy Belair..

Anyway....Cheers To All...& Happy Holidays...

[Mr. Moparman]

I find this to be an interesting topic.... I my self make a document for each of my model builds...i do a little research on the subject ( car's only ) and type this into a document...After all painstaking hours and detail i put into a build, i want to know the history of the car i built... all this is included with photos and all of the Paints..Brands...Colors I have used on my build...along with the instructions of the assembly...they are all in nice folders.and numbered 1 thru 56 ( 57 on the way ) and they are in the order of which i have built them. and of course they are all dated..

Amazing my first model (number 1) looks well Good...But number 56 is super...i felt i have came a long ways in this addictive hobby...but you know my First Model (number 1) is really in it's own way my favorite...BTW..my first build is a 57 Chevy Belair..

Anyway....Cheers To All...& Happy Holidays...

You mind if we share systems? Because what you described sir, is exactly what I'm going to start doing.

Edited December 20, 2011 by Mr. Moparman

[XJ6]

You mind if we share systems? Because what you described sir, is exactly what I'm going to start doing.

Mr. Moparman..Share systems ??? Sorry i am confused..not know what you mean :unsure:

But hey if there is anyway i can be of help....Be happy to do so..

Cheers & Happy Holidays....Don

[Mr. Moparman]

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[SuperStockAndy]

I've started writing the finish date and my name on the outside part of the interior tub.

Edited December 20, 2011 by Andy C.

[sstacey47]

I was wondering the same thing,I need to start something like this also,I've read that some guys build them for a few show and then take them apart for another project anybody heard of this? Sean

[MikeMc]

If I remember to upload my images to the bucket I share all those builds!!

[Greg Pugh]

I have a notebook which I put down all of the notes from the build so I don't forget stuff. I jot down colors used, modifications made, what parts came from which kits, which aftermarket suppliers I used for certain parts, etc, etc. I also keep track of the completion dates.

[Mike Kucaba]

I tried that once or twice and then tired of it. I attempted to do a status of where I was at with a certain build,paint used etc.It became all too overwhelming.I do try to at least write the paint type and color somewhere inside the body.I'd like to find a system(computer) where all this could be done.

[Rob McKee]

I haven't done this before but I like the idea.

I am going to start right away.

Rob

[Tonioseven]

No, I just post them as I build them my Fotki site is about as organized as I get.

[ChrisR]

I just keep a list of my completed or restored models with the kit make, description and date completed.

[VW Dave]

No, I just post them as I build them my Fotki site is about as organized as I get.

Same here

[Roadkill2525]

Nope, I let the guys in Langley deal with keeping a record on what I do.

[GeeBee]

I do take photo's of my builds, then post them on my website, with a comment on each photo, what I did, how I did it, etc

[Jantrix]

Well I do of course keep the WIP photo files but any inspiration shots or research I just delete.

I have started keeping the box tops to every kit I finish. When I finally get a premanent home and set up shop I'll decorate the shop with them.

[weasel]

i'm lucky to FINISH one much less document it!! lol

[Darren B]

All of these are great ideas, i post here and photobucket and since starting my website i have more freedom to do more there than on a forum including a ton of photos and wording, with out taking up a lot of server space here or other forums.

Edited December 23, 2011 by Darren B

[Lownslow]

just what i post on youtube

[Guest]

I don't because I have a hard enough time staying focused on a build without documenting everything. I would rather spend my time building instead of documenting. I rarely take WIP photos or post them. I have one build that I have done WIP photos on and it's still setting unfinished. Maybe if I had spent the time I wasted taking photos,loading them on the computer,cropping,uploading them to Photobucket,posting them and typing, I would probably have it finished.