Screwing the lid on my glue for a while

[robbo]

As you may be aware I've been struggling with my mojo for as long time now so I've decide that now is a good time to hang up my airbrush and tidy the bench away

Can't put my finger on what has gone wrong, keep thinking I should get back to basics and do what I know best instead of keep tinkering with un tested ventures

I really hope this is not a permanent thing and I that I find a reason to build again, so until then chaps I'll just be keeping up to date with the great stuff that's going on on the site

[robbo]

Thanks Richard, I've lost my mojo a few times now but this one is bad

[406 Silverado]

Ian, take the summer off and come back refreshed. Could be you were trying to do too much. I know how that is. I have a full plate at the moment and I too may run out of steam. I will take some time off this summer to relax and come back with new found mojo.

Hope you still hang out here fella, bunch of good people here as you already know.

[wbill76]

Take it easy and come back to it when you've got the spark again Ian!

[Deleted]

Take it easy fella, have a good break.

[robbo]

Cheers guys

You may be right with too much on the go at once Rob and I certainly have no interest in anything I've got going at present so it's all being packed safely away

[wouter]

wow mate, again?

that's a pitty though, hope you can set things straight

maybe you should try my approach: I don't model every day or even every week, just from time to time when I feel like, and in between other things.

Makes my builds last very long, I admit that, but during the two and a half years I'm modelling now it worked out for me: no loss of mojo so far ^^

Anywhoo, hope you still stick around from time to time

Cheers

[chris0423]

Hi Robbo,

I think sometimes we all expect a little too much from ourselves. Modelling has become such an involved and complex affair, which to me leads to much of the frustration, which certainly in my case makes it far to hard to complete a build. building something out of the box these days, seems to be the biggest challenge of all.

The pace of modern life and continual bombardment of information and interaction (i.e. the internet) takes a toal that we dont fully apprecieate, we never switch off and there is very little down time to relax .

My broadband went down last Thursday, took 6 days to get it up and running again. To my shame it was like loosing a member of the family, ohhh what will we do, how will we cope.....but after day 3, you know what it was a breath of fresh air and relaxation was imposed upon us with great results.

Take it easy mate, and kick back for a while. Have another few of those cans like in your avatar and watch the world go by.

All the best,

Chris.

[paulh.]

See you when you're back Robbo -and you will be

[Deleted]

Ian....we've all been there mate.....and probably will do so again!
But don't forget,the mates you've made through this wonderful/satisfying/frustrating/soul destroying(Delete as applicable),will always be there mate! ;D ....Thats what friends are for!!

[bigjohn]

I'm sorry to hear that Ian. Modeling is my "escape" from reality. I don't get to the bench every day, but i do get bogged down now and then. That might explain why I have an untold amount of started projects. They are packed away nice and safe so I can pick them back up when the mood strikes me.

Keep in touch here on the forums, I'm sure you'll find your mojo again soon.

[robbo]

Cheers for the support fellas, I'll make sure I'm on the site frequently.

I have four days off and plenty of time to deep clean my room out, when it's done I might grab a cheap kit, rubber bandies and all, from the loft and do it off site, but this is only a may be.

[robbo]

Thanks Chris.

I'm thinking maybe going back to basics, doing what I know best might help. Doing this off line won't waste anyones time following a blog that never finishes

[Deleted]

Hi Robbo, saddened to read this thread but on the bright side there's a loto of wise words here. I'm struggling too... Decided to mostly build off site only posting a few shots on the way and the finished thing.. if I get there?
You gota do what's right for you too
Keep in touch Bud, you know we'll be knocking around
Cheers
Steve

[robbo]

Cheers Steve. Still spending plenty of time on the site so all is not lost just yet

[bigjohn]

Heck Ian, Get ya an old kit, build it OOB from start to finish. Just build something for the fun.

[robbo]

Good advice chaps, thanks for that. Maybe just the route i'll take

[406 Silverado]

Ian I am sure that after watching these guys and gal, build these awesome models, a good room cleaning, you'll be back at it in no time mate.

[robbo]

I think it might Rob so I'm going to give it a go. A little AB41 from the stash wil be the only thing on the bench

[Aiden.]

Ian buddy.I had the same thing happen to me with military models,i changed my style and build trucks and cars now.Good luck what ever you decide mate.

[AndyArgent.]

I can relate to your current lack of enthusiasm Robbo ,im in the same place. Dont even want to go to shows anymore at the mo either.

[robbo]

I'm gonna start again with a clean slate and going back to what I know best Andy, It's got to be worth a shot mate