Ace-Garageguy Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) I counted up my works-in-progress last night, and I've got 16 in regular rotation ....actually getting worked on fairly regularly (2 of which are getting close to completion), and another 62 that are being worked occasionally, or are getting parts-collected (all of which have been mocked-up, and have a definite direction), and that sometimes come out and replace one of the regular-rotation builds when I get stuck for more than a week or two. I'm a little hesitant to start anything new at this point, but I keep getting so many ideas, and if I don't at least mock-up something with notes, I'll forget it. I kind of like being able to jump around on these hobby projects as a relief from having to focus very narrowly on real-life projects until completion. Any other perspectives? Edited July 24, 2012 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I myself normally only have one on going project at a time. Sometimes 2 but never more than that. I may have 4 or 5 planned in my mind or on paper but not started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Some guys can pull of more then one build at a time but one is all l am able to manage at a time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 However many it takes to keep from getting burned out. If you concentrate on one for too long you get frustrated with building. I myself have 3 ON the bench, and at least 5 on the shelf with at least a few things assembled or painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Two seems to be the magic number for me. It keeps the chance of completing one more realistic. 200 or more parts in clips, parts in clamps, parts taped to sticks, parts stuck in foam blocks, parts piled in little containers, parts hanging from wire, parts covering bench and surrounding tables.... this many parts everywhere is enough for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) 12 or so, i can get them done if i werent so distracted with other things Edited July 24, 2012 by Lownslow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 To many on the go, one that's been "on the go" for almost 15 yrs now, I'll get it finished one day.............maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I've got 2 right now: A resin kit of an anime character and a 78 Monte Carlo. I got tired of painting the monte for a bit, so I switched to the resin kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I have more "works in process" or projects started than most people have "stash." Not proud of it, just easily diverted from one project to another and suddenly they've added up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hahhhh, I got TOO MANY works in progress! That's PROBABLY WHY i never FINISH anythng!!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Some point I planned to build one model at a time, but....... At this point, I have about 50-60 projects going on, so I failed on that attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 like a few of you said, i have way too many started. start one, than another, than another...... i have a problem by going to car shows, looking thru some 8,000+ magazines, and lets not forget the internet. i see something and get an idea and have to start that project, something happens, usually another idea or some sort of problem and i start another one. to put a number on it, i would say at least 60 or more....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I went down the list and got 21 actually being worked on. I usually am only active one one at a time, sometimes two. Usually it's something that didn't work and needs research on or I just need to put aside something to calm down that shifts me to another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnout Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Just one. I may have others planned and parts stashed but I never have more than one going at a time. If I did, I'd never get anything finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rel14 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Got 8 right now,,fixing to start # 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nboldman Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I usually have 3 or 4, but if i have them all out at teh same time, then the mind gets going and 3 or 4 wip's become 1 or two wip's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 If a "work - in - progress" is what's actually on the bench , I currently have two started . If it also means builds that have been started and then set aside for some reason , I count seven more . And if it also includes builds not actually started but specific parts have been purchased and/or collected to buld it , then I can add five more to the list . The ones I've started and then boxed up and put away never to be seen again don't count . Personally , I count 2 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 My magic number seems to be 3 on the bench actively being worked on. If I keep them in stages there's always something to work on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 My magic number seems to be 3 on the bench actively being worked on. If I keep them in stages there's always something to work on. That's my happy medium also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 That's my happy medium also. I am about the same, sometimes four, I have four right now, I need to start number 5 soon, only have a month to finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrodblder Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 "Hi, My Name is Shawn and I'm a Styrene addict." I just counted and I have 13 WIP's right now and ONLY 1 on the bench. Two of which are VERY long term projects. One I haven't worked on since '05 and the other I haven't worked on since Oct. '10. I'm a genuine procrastinator by nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelmike Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 4 or 5 i think??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signguy2108 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 6 at the moment, 4 trucks & a hemi dart. Probably 5 or so more I could do something else to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Too many, and at the same time not enough. The problem is not the number of started projects but the lack of time in which to work on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Too many, and at the same time not enough. The problem is not the number of started projects but the lack of time in which to work on them. Exactly !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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