A serious question for you folks

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I have been working on this FISHER Chaparral 2F I've done a lot of modifying (you may never see it) still and all I'm hammering away. Lately I noticed I'm feeling a little fatigued working on it, maybe uninspired is the term I'm looking for. The same thing happened when I was actively building in the 80-90's. I have noticed some of you guys will get a project going, with no doubt about what you are trying to accomplish and suddenly, it's on to something else. Don't get me wrong I have a shelf full of projects that should be finished. George Follmers Javelin, Brian Simo's Valvoline T/A Mustang, Darin Brassfields #5 Aurora, another of the Olivetti Oldsmobiles that was to become a resin kit (Revell t/a-IMSA chassis), you get the idea but something tells me you guys are doing this to recharge the batteries for your projects before you burn yourself out on them, and that by starting a new project, you can keep it fresh when you return to the original. Does this make sense?   Anyhow just curious.....Thanks

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I work on projects, put them up for a while and start new ones all the time. I have about 15 started models and many more in the planning stages. For me it's time. Family, job and building all are fighting each other for my time. I keep thinking when I retire I'll have more time...let's hope. I have made a pledge to myself that I wouldn't post another project till I get some that are out there completed. Let's see how that goes!

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You can see from my posts I have multiple projects in various stages of completion, I see no harm in it. Its not unlike a 1:1 restoration or race shop might have various projects around. I keep them near my work bench so I can enjoy them even if I never completely finish them.

I did manage to finish this Falcon build but could have happily left it in this state for a long time.



My '71 Barracuda isn't finished but still enjoy looking at in primer.

[Chris K. Hale]

I usually have around 12 or so Projects in the works, some are just a matter of thinking up a better way to make or detail a certain part, some are waiting for paint ( which is pretty much Seasonal here!) some are almost there, and some I got burned out on and instead of wrecking it all together I put it aside all where I can see them so I dont bury them and forget.. Its quite normal to have many projects going or maybe its Abby Normal ?? Chris

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I can see what you mean JC your presentation and finish have a lot to do with it, all you guys do such good jobs of presentation, pictures, progress reports. I hope you didn't misunderstand me, I don't see a thing wrong with several projects at a time, personally I'm not so good at it. I was just trying to pick brains and see if there was a reasoning for it. I have had that Olivetti Olds on my display shelf for years, I built this thing, staying as close to IMSA regs at the the time as possible, only in 1/25th scale. I love the stance, I love the aggressiveness of it just sitting there it gives me a great deal of joy to look at it. I had spoken on and off to Joe Vondrachek countless times on it, Quik Skins was going to offer them up as the full Rocketsports stable, Darin Brassfield 3 orange stripes, Paul Gentilozzi red, orange and yellow stripes, and the third car, generally Irv Hoerr, 3 yellow stripes were the distinguishing markings.I have 2 extra sets of decals (and there's plenty from the Olds, Joe was going to work off them for his decal maker. I waited almost 4 years to get the original sets. I also helped Bill Bauer get his T/A Mustang offerings going, Scratchbuilt the chassis from info provided by Racewerx. Good old days!!

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No misunderstanding here, I think it's a interesting subject. I live in a APT complex and sometimes painting can be a problem. I'll work on cutting, puttying, fitting ETC. then can't paint for a time. Also building, here in Michigan is more a winter thing when you can't do much outside. I'm interested in the Olivetti Oldsmobile. Are they available still? Yours looks killer. ...Lew

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When and modeling idea hits me it can drive me crazy until I can at least see if it is feasible. I'll do a basic mock-up to see if the project is worth pursuing fully. Helps me keep my sanity - at least what I have left of it. 


PS: I moved this post Bill to the Tips & Techniques section - hope you don't mind.

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M&S hobbies released a Dekon Monza resin kit. Maybe they would be interested in your T/A Olds?  Would love to see it become available. 


www.mshobbies.com/1-24-m-s-hobbies-full-resin-dekon-monza-kit/

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I second that for the T/A Olds!

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     Do you guys honestly think this is good enough for a Trans-Kit? I see the stuff you guys are doing and well, I feel like a boy amongst men here to honest with you all. It needs quite a bit of work yet, also I have 2 extra sheets of decals so getting those made may not be a problem, the "loaner" is one of the Revell Trans-Am, Imsa, Camaro or Mustang. It's kind of hard to make out but the front drops basically right along the "line" where the back of the vents start and the hood riser begins to narrow. I did not do the wing for this yet BUT if you have seen my finished Olds you know what it looks like, built to IMSA specs I might ad!  The thing that makes this work much in the way of NASCAR models and Bill Bauers Tommy Kendall Mustang, there are different liveries available For instance Darin's markings were 3 orange angled stripes, Paul Gentilozzi #3 Red, Orange, Yellow and Irv Hoerr's were 3 Yellow stripes. With pretty much the basic sponsors though I would have to go back into my "hard copy" photos ( yes, I still have those) and double check that. There were also a few priveteers with basically a Trans Am spoiler on the rear deck. I "borrowed" components (taillights rear deck lip, hard to ss on these pictures) from Warren Johnsons pro stock and memory fails me now, but one of the AMT NASCAR Olds. I ALWAYS started the bodies with a 1/25th Revell Trans Am Mustang, same goes for the Merkur. Both these cars still need a ton of work aka: panel lines, NACA ducts, work on the hood vents on the Olds, yada yada, yada pretty extensive list of things yet before I send it out for approval.

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Any interest in one of these?

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The Merkur is interesting as well. Personally I prefer the Olds however.

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So everything to the left of the body Bill Bauer did PLUS the markings. The body was pretty much me, Bill cleaned up a few things he didn't like on the body  it turned out WELL. I never understood why these didn't catch on better there were so many Mustangs in Trans-Am and IMSA that would have worked for it. I am pretty sure Quikskins may have been in on this, He was the reason I was trying to re do the Olds, with a little more accuracy and professionalism. When I did the first one, I had ABSOLUTELY no idea what I was doing I was just going to keep doing it until some semblance of that car emerged. It was out of pure lust for the car. We were at Mid-Ohio when they ran the IMSA race there in 1993 I believe it was and the guttural, almost prehistoric growl of that 6.5 splayed valve Olds engine was just unbelievable it made the floorboards rattle on the grandstand decking, soooo delightful! But anyhow back to Joe and Quikskins he wanted to use the original and I just did not have the heart, too many things I didn't personally approve of on that model.