How far do you go

[Guest]

Perhaps, like me, you do not see other peoples models. Yes on a forum & photos.

Living in Jersey there is no scope, sadly, as I have not seen one model in the Island. I have seen at one show when on holiday models for the first time.

How far do you go. A little scratch, most would not see, the underside of a model no body will ever see.

I get frustrated as I think oh no got to put that right.

In the end I have an in house chat with myself is that it should be OK.

Often I look after the event & think what on earth was I getting excited about. I see the model finished & think OK not perfect but satisfied.

Just wonder & think is this typical.

Laurie

[AlanG]

I like to add some details but generally don't go overboard. That being said. I have some planned builds that will include a massive amount of aftermarket and also some scratch building.

Horses for courses really.

[papa 695]

It all depends on the subject and how I’m feeling.

[Defiant911]

I’m certainly aware when o make mistakes and although it slightly Bothers me that I didn’t get it perfect I try to put it down as the continuous learning curve and do better next time. In reality most people and particularly non model makers would never notice anyway.

[spanner570]

Rather lazily, I adopt the principle 'If it ain't seen it don't get done' However, I do admire folks who do it even if it ain't seen!

Trying to get things perfect never enters my head. Simply because there is no such thing on the planet. We are all on a learning curve until we pop it! I try and build to the best of my ability and not push my luck.

I never let a model get me down. (Been close a few times, mind!) It's just a bit of plastic after all.

I often read comments on here where folks are getting all up tight and frustrated. Particularly where 'Added detail' is concerned. No thanks, I'll pootle along OOB.

[Tim Marlow]

Very typical Laurie. I’m exactly the same. I used to go overboard adding everything I could, working in dead scale railway models at 4mm/foot scale. However, In the end I found that I was never satisfied, thinking I could and should do better every time. Trouble is, you can’t. This led to less and less progress being made and the resultant dissatisfaction made me give up the hobby for about ten years. When I came back to it a few years ago I decided near enough would be good enough and am much happier as a result. After all, I only build for me, and if I’m happy enough with the build then that’s all she wrote!
One thing I do find though is that towards the middle of any build or project I get discouraged and am tempted to rush to get on to the next one. If I resist this feeling I get a second wind and finish properly If I succumb to it, the build still gets finished, but I’m never so happy with the result.

[Si Benson]

Personally I really enjoy the construction stage. I built RC stuff way before I got into model building, simply because I like the mechanics of it all.
So I’m happy to spend hours assembling a gear box no one will ever see again, just because I enjoy it.

The other aspect is the challenge factor. Sometimes I’m up for something of a challenge and I’ll Chuck some PE on it. Sometimes I just want to stick it together as it comes.

As long as I’m happy and enjoying it I’ll do what I want regardless :smiling4:

[boatman]

WELL with me guys if its gonna be seen i'll try an get it as nr as possible but if not gonna be seen then i'll just get it built an yes a good ole talk to myself soon rights the matter lol
chris

[boatman]

Personally I really enjoy the construction stage. I built RC stuff way before I got into model building, simply because I like the mechanics of it all.
So I’m happy to spend hours assembling a gear box no one will ever see again, just because I enjoy it.

The other aspect is the challenge factor. Sometimes I’m up for something of a challenge and I’ll Chuck some PE on it. Sometimes I just want to stick it together as it comes.

As long as I’m happy and enjoying it I’ll do what I want regardless :smiling4:

WELL Si as long as you are happy thats all that matters isnt it same for us all
chris

[stillp]

A simple rule borrowed from another hobby that some people have: "If the fun stops, stop".
Pete

[Guest]

Do not feel so bad now. :tongue-out3:

Always remember a bod living opposite my mother & father's house. He spent ages filling sanding painting redoing the part below the roof while the rest of the place went to rack & ruining (spelling is that correct).

Laurie

[Tim Marlow]

Yep, best is the enemy of better alright!

[JR]

I don't think anyone is ever completely satisfied with a build, you look back and think I could have done that or this. At the end of the day its the enjoyment of creating something for yourself.
None modellers will look and say oh that's nice, but have no idea of the effort that goes into a build.
Probably one reason why we like to be on here with fellow minded people.

[GerryW]

Personally, I like to do 'the best I can' - this kit (Tamiya BMW) that I've started after a looooong break from modelling is now starting to slightly annoy me - they've missed a load of 'bike bits' (which as a past long time sidecar rider I know should be there) but am I up to scratch building the bits? Probably not now (so out of practice), so I'm going to build as per 'box' (sort of!), but it'll probably 'niggle' me every time I see it!
Always willing to learn 'new tricks' so that I can try to apply them later.

[boatman]

I don't think anyone is ever completely satisfied with a build, you look back and think I could have done that or this. At the end of the day its the enjoyment of creating something for yourself.
None modellers will look and say oh that's nice, but have no idea of the effort that goes into a build.
Probably one reason why we like to be on here with fellow minded people.

HOW VERY TRUE John you hit the nail on the head with your post brilliant
CHRIS