tbill Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 I find I usually have 3 going at once. I am into tractor trailers, so usually its a rig, a trailer, and a car of some sort. as mentioned earlier, it's nice to have something to mess with while paint and glue are drying
cobraman Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 Seldom more that one. Never more than two but normally 4 or 5 in the planning stage.
kitbash1 Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 At the moment, I'm working on 4 kits at the same time. Between waiting for paint and PE, I'm jumping from kit to kit when stuff arrives. I can't work on only one at a time.
MADDOG Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 I usually have 2 I am deeply involved with and 1 just kind of chugging along till one of the main ones is done.
blackandwhite Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 I've got 3 right now. One that just needs the motor and intercooler. Still working on interior for another and just getting body work started on the 3rd I hate waiting for things to dry so I move around. If more than one kit require parts to be painted the same color, I like to do a mad spray to save on time and clean up
Frank Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 I have 4 going at the moment. I go from one to another while waiting for paint to dry or glue to harden.
rmvw guy Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 At the end of last year I had 8 builds long going and I made a resolution to finish them all before I started any more. I soon finished all 8 and 2 or 3 new ones. I was Happy, Happy, Happy. Now I am stalled again on one that was moving fast until I ran into a problem with the tires not working. It has been 3 weeks since I did anything to it. I just want to start another but, I don't want to get back in a rut with too many uncompleted. These tires just have me too upset for no reason. Don't want to ruin a perfect model like I have so many times. Call me crazy. I'm just looking for inspiration on here. I am envious of so many on here who make it look so easy. I like to follow some of the on going builds which really only make me want to start another project. It's a crazy vicious circle sometimes but, I love it. I would just say to you build as many as you are comfortable with until it is no longer fun. Take a break a while if you feel the need. After all, it is just a hobby.
jbwelda Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 I generally have 2 or 3 long term (> 1 year anticipated) and then 1, 2 or 3 short or shorter term projects going or lined up. sometimes its overwhelming but then I tend to finish up a few at once so that is pretty satisifying. I don't not finish projects, if I am serious enough to start something, I stick with it in almost all cases, I cannot really recall anything that I gave up on in the past 10 years, even though some stayed on back burners for a long while. jb
slusher Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 I work on one at a time but have several painted and ready to build when I am ready....
Guest Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Well over 100. I have a 55 Chevy that I started back in 1994.
ChrisBcritter Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 About six or seven I'm really working on at the moment - chasing parts for them and generally getting them all finished to the point where I have to start painting them.
Jantrix Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 On 4/27/2014 at 3:56 PM, vintagedragcrazy said: i usually have between two and four going at the same time vince x2
crazyjim Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 I usually have 3 builds going at a time. For the past month there were 4 and now I'm up to 5 in progress. One of them is a long term '40 Ford pickup with a VW bus body added on. Lots of door openings to do. Hinges used to be a pain, but with the Fatkidd Hobby Products hinge bender, they're easy to make.
Jon Haigwood Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 As I remember in the past I have only worked on one at a time but now I find myself resurrecting My Tweedy Pie project, starting a 26 Ford Sedan delivery a 31 Ford Sedan delivery, a 41 Ford phantom sedan delivery researching and part collecting for the Kookie T. and yesterday I started thinking about a doing the Ala Kart as a sedan delivery. It looks like I will busy during my retirement.
Pete J. Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 On the bench or in my mind? Seriously, either way, way the hell to many! On the bench I have 5 at last count. I generally work hard on one until I hit a road block or is that mental block and I let it sit an ruminate in the back of my mind until I figure out how to proceed(see Zen and the art of Motorcycle repair.) Right now I have a really complex aircraft build, a scratch built hot rod, a WRC diorama, and aircraft and car diorama and a Tamiya Mercedes CKL(been on the bench for over 13 years). I also have a project of a bunch of turned aluminum rims(18 if your interested) on the lathe/mill bench. In my mind: who the heck knows. Every time I see a kit, my brain starts work it. Dangerous situation, that!
Foxer Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Last count it was 20 waiting for me ... I'm known to not finish a lot, but it'd just that I enjoy working on them so mush I hate to put them on the shelf! There's 3 right now on my bench and been on and off with them ... sometimes work on all in one day.
crazyjim Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 On 4/28/2014 at 6:16 PM, Pete J. said: I also have a project of a bunch of turned aluminum rims(18 if your interested) on the lathe/mill bench. Any pics of the rims?
martinfan5 Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 More then I should, but not enough, as they wont build themselves Right now, I have four and half in progress on the to small of bench for them all, and thinking about starting a fifth one
Pete J. Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 On 4/28/2014 at 9:10 PM, crazyjim said: Any pics of the rims? Long way off and the project isn't due for a couple of more months. Roughing out blanks from 3/4" bar stock with a hole saw. Knocking the rough edges off and initial sizing of the blanks. Rough blanks on the left, sized blanks on the right.
cartpix Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 On 4/28/2014 at 3:24 PM, Jon Haigwood said: As I remember in the past I have only worked on one at a time but now I find myself resurrecting My Tweedy Pie project, starting a 26 Ford Sedan delivery a 31 Ford Sedan delivery, a 41 Ford phantom sedan delivery researching and part collecting for the Kookie T. and yesterday I started thinking about a doing the Ala Kart as a sedan delivery. It looks like I will busy during my retirement. I think I see a pattern, here. I'm a long roof lover, myself, especially if the sides are blanked off.
ZTony8 Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Technically,all 1200 of my kits are projects.Some are just more started than others.
Jon Haigwood Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 On 4/29/2014 at 5:15 AM, cartpix said: I think I see a pattern, here. I'm a long roof lover, myself, especially if the sides are blanked off. Yeah some how I got into the "sedan delivery" stage in my life. Trying to build as many Ford (Merc) SD's as I can find. The last time it was Bucket T's
Eshaver Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) I probably have answered this for several here before as I do movie props , museum exhibit work and yes, dioramas . I guess the best way to describe my projects is what I have parts to finish. Generaly speaking , that can mean one diorama , two magazine articles , one movie prop . Edited April 29, 2014 by Eshaver
jbwelda Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) >Fatkidd Hobby Products hinge bender say what? ah, googled it and found facebook but I don't do facebook so anyone have a direct connect, eg: ordinary old email address? jb Edited April 30, 2014 by jbwelda
unclescott58 Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 Too many! Always have several kits in different stages. Painting seems to dictate what kits get done when. Scott Aho
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