Dr. Cranky Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Found this, though it was sound, and decided to share it here with other styrene addicts artistis:
BOSWELL891 Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I'm guilty of number 8 I'm always trying to make my builds impress my brother, even though it shouldn't matter
philo426 Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Yes #2 My wife goes so what?She has no clue!
Eshaver Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Now ya done it , another "HOT" button topic ............. Ed Shaver
moparmagiclives Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I've seen that before on Craig frasers forum, good stuff to remember. I can fit into everyone of those Collums at one time or another
jaymcminn Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Not a problem. I build what I want, when I want, and for me. The few occasions I've built models for others (a replica of my friend's old Beetle, for example) it's been as a gift, and a surprise present at that. I try to incorporate at least one new trick or technique into every build and change up my building style and subject matter from time to time. And if anything, I tend to overvalue my expertise!
moparmagiclives Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I allowed myself to get sucked into #9 ONCE. It was a set of HD tins, the guy wanted true fire, but didn't want to pay for the local artist who had gotten pretty good at it. So he suckered me into trying it, even though I told him I wasn't into it. But I did it anyway. Long story short I wasted a lot of time and paint on that job. All because I let the customer dictate what I was going to do. I've since gotten pretty good with it, and now he doesn't like my price
peter31a Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 This topic reminds me of a slogan on another forum: The goal is completion, NOT perfection. I believe the isea is to enjoy our building not stress ourselves out about every little glitch. That's not to say we shouldn't grow as builders but sometimes (often?) a finished model is a flawed model but at least it's finished. We learn from our mistakes for the next build.
Agent G Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Each one is practice for the next. Push, push, push that frikkin' envelope. G
Pete J. Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 A couple of thought come to mind about building. If you get all your joy from finishing something, then you are not enjoying the build. Which one last the longest? The build or the finish. Second is my favorite statement from the book, "If life is a game, these are the rules". There are no mistakes in life, only lessons and the lessons will continue until they are learned. Modeling like life is all about the build/journey, not the destination.
Scale-Master Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Pete has it for me. Enjoy the building process, the reward is the finshed piece. I'd rather look at something I finished and be satisfied than wishing I had tried to do better.
Guest Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I build for myself and no one else. If other people like what I build,fine. If they don't,that's fine too. I had a judge tell me once that I was a good builder,but I just picked the wrong subjects. I told him that I build what I like,not what I think everyone else likes. There's a lot more out there besides Mustangs,Camaros,'Cudas and GTOs.
Dr. Cranky Posted January 24, 2012 Author Posted January 24, 2012 Roger, sounds like what someone said to me once about my builds and why they could never be featured in the mags . . . that they were too DARK and often DISTURBING.
Agent G Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 And a 70 ton tracked beheamoth, with 120mm's of death and destruction isn't? G
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