Glyn44 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I have a brand new kit staring at me, and has been for some months. I have several rebuilds/ repairs waiting to go, and I am halfway through a boat build. Trouble is I'm itching to start the new model. Is it ok, your opinions, to have multiple projects on the go, and if you do are any of them ever finished. Or do you just keep starting new ones? Oh get thee behind me temptation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Of course it is permissible, there is no law that says you can't have as many projects on the go as you like, but whether it is i advisable is another matter! In my case I 'design and build' so my poor brain has quite enough trouble keeping on top of just one project at a time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 If you have to ask the question then it must be wrong in your mind ,JMO. Ask a hundred modellers and you will probably get a 100 reasons why its OK or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn44 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Ok. I'll keep staring at it for at least today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Maybe it's my tendency for OCD but I would finish all the outstanding projects. Clean up the work shop, tidy everything away and start afresh.....now where's my garage vacuum cleaner Edited By cymaz on 20/08/2017 12:19:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Isn't the question more about whether an aeromodeller should have an interest in boats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich too Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 of course, I have 4 at least on the go now. one of which just doesn't do it for me and it been partially covered for over six years! (Glens Models Extra and Irvine 53 mk1). I find that you can work on another project whilst glues dries etc, and also helps to keep you going through boring phases of the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn44 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Cymax, that exactly what my head says, but my heart.... and as for boats, I find them much harder to destroy then aircraft! Still staring at the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Don Fry Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Do one of the projects first. Then you can sin, without the do dah getting deeper. You know it makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Parker Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Hi Glyn, You are not alone. I'm afraid I find my self in a similar position to you. Having just completed a design "n" build project I find myself wanting to build again. I have two repairs in the attic, one of which may be a right off and the other needs serious surgery to the retracts mounting having ripped the ribs apart plus an unfinished p40 kit which just needs painting and finishing off I just cannot seem to get motivated to do so. On top of this every time I open the cupboard where I keep my un-built kits they call me and they are getting louder. Further more whilst sorting out recently I came across a couple of engines I forgot about wanting a good airframe. If time and space allow you to have multiple builds projects then go ahead. Regards Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Open the Box Glyn. Do it, do it, do it! You know you want to . I sound like the devil on your shoulder! Seriously though, the hobby is about fun so if a project starts to pal a bit, take a brake from it and start another, otherwise it will become a chore and the hobby will lose its shine. You may even end up building boats. Gasp! That is my justification for having three projects on the go at any rate. That was until Richard Wills said he had the last Warbird Replicas La-7 sitting in his 'secret cupboard'. So now it is sitting on my building bench darling me to build it. So project no.4! I have several models I enjoying flying so the 'when and if' a project gets finished doesn't trouble me greatly. They will all get finished sometime and with building, I prefer to enjoy the journey rather than fretting about when I will reach the destination. Others are compelled to get a model finished before starting another; each to their own. ps. What is the new kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I can only work on one project at a time, if I start another the first will never be finished. This I have learned to my severe financial cost over the years.. As for boats. Well quite a few years ago I felt the need for a change of view, techniques etc so I designed and built a very nice (If I do say so myself) scale Higgins 78 ft PT boat.. This was really interesting and enjoyable and I learned two things from it. First, the cost of scale ship fittings is absurd. Second, after you have blasted it round the pond few times you ask "O, so what else will it do?" and the answer is "Not a lot!" Still, the plan was published in Model Boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin 216 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 If it floats your boat go for it - no sin enjoying yourself as long as its safe and legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Yea, but have you ever seen the residual value in a part built model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn44 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Two thing here, Peter is right, not only about the fitting, but Als the kits are seemingly very expensive, but they do contain a lot of fittings as standard. Spot on with the couple of laps, But they will go backwards! Secondly the model is a SLEC funfly(electric) To make matters even worse, yesterday I ordered a Wiggo kit from RBC, as mine lost an argument with the ground. So soon I will have two boxes and the half finished boat staring at me. Maybe I'll keep out of the workshop for a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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