do you ever build models w/o caring how they come out

Sometimes depending on how long and frustrating a build its been i just check the last few steps together and forget about it lol. But usually i put everything in. Ive got one kit a practice on. Never got past glueing the wings together. so i just use it to try stuff on.

I've slam assembled "obsolete" kits because I bought a better kit / the old kit wasn't worth

saving for parts and the assembly provided some relaxation.

However,I still cared enough  to do a neat assembly.

Occasionally I'll rush through a kit but I always try to maintain a reasonable level of quality.  On these such builds if I notice I've messed something up or forgotten something, that's when I just shrug and move right along.  But I will try to do a presentable job on painting, weathering and seam filling.

We'll see how I go with this as I've recently been purchasing old Monogram kits from the 60s with the intent to build them, all OOB with no extras.  I am pretty sure I won't be able to bring myself to actually build them like I did when I was a kid, ie with a paintbrush rather than an airbrush and Testor's tube cement rather than my current preference of Tamiya liquid cement.  But I'm looking forward to building all of these with their working features - folding wings, retractable gear, etc - fully operational.

I spent fifteen plus years doing that to one kit. Problem is, everything I tried either worked, or provided an interesting challenge to fix… Then I started caring how it came out. That's happened with a number of "who cares" kits. Sometimes it's "I'm gonna make this look good in spite of itself!" But I think my last two builds, the !@%$*^! Grand Phoenix FJ-4B and 1/32 Dragon P-51D, may have cured me of that.

I do have several kits in the stash for slam building, and one in particular that is due for tube glue, gray fingerprint camo. with decals. It's an old Aurora X-3 Stiletto—the first kit I ever built.

Triarius

I do have several kits in the stash for slam building, and one in particular that is due for tube glue, gray fingerprint camo. with decals. It's an old Aurora X-3 Stiletto—the first kit I ever built.

Triarius ( aka Green Red ) :

A shame it isn't an old motorized Jet engine sound Lindberg kit.

In the spirit of such a vintage build, try to make those wheels turn so the model can roll across the floor ! 

 I usually pick up a couple Academy 1/72 kits at shows for $5. These are great for "decompresion" between the bigger projects. For $5, and a halfarse effort, they can't be beat!!!

Well I usually try to look as though I care. In the end, I tend to ease on the weathering to get the sucker done to get onto to something else. Sometimes I get sick of the model after awhile, that I just speed the weathering up. On my latest two, I'm putting more effort into the weathering, even though I want to move on.

How they come out?  Man.. My problem is IF they come out...

I would have to say no,I always care.I only have so much time to devote to my hobby,so I make it quality time.That being said,at times I  become frustated with a kit and it ends up in the spare parts bin.Also older models that I built years ago and no longer measure up become test beds for new tecniques.But overall if I'm working on something,it gets my full attention.

No.

That's all I have to say about that.

OK so I did have something else to say

That would be like cooking and not caring how it tastes.

Yes,,,,,,,,,and no,,,,

Always.

wing_nut

OK so I did have something else to say

That would be like cooking and not caring how it tastes.

Manstein's revenge

Yes,,,,,,,,,and no,,,,

it's good to have Manny back....

He was gone?

I recentley completed a A6M2-N I built just a relaxed dont be an anal retentive buildn had a ball with the salt weathering, Also built academy 1/72 A-10, was great practice in sanding, scribing and filling, fun with wash's then I chucked it to the kids without bothering with undercarriage or weapons, fun cheap learning experience.

Andrew

Any of you guys recognize this kit?I just picked it up today!        

philo426

Any of you guys recognize this kit?I just picked it up today!         

Gen-u-ine Jet Engine Sound.

philo426

Any of you guys recognize this kit?I just picked it up today!        

Yeah..

Zuiho...

wing_nut

OK so I did have something else to say

That would be like cooking and not caring how it tastes.

Every model is like a child to me. Carefully nurtured and nuzzled to give them the best upbringing that I can If I lose a part,no matter how small a detail, I'll scratchbuild the part or even purchase another kit if I have to in order to complete it. The second kit then becomes a spare parts donor.

I also agree with anthony that my modeling time is too precious to be wasted on assembling something which isn't going to go sit proudly n the shelf.

I mean, why model something if you're not going to take pride in it when its done? You might as well spill the silverware drawer on the floor and put all the pieces back in order when that kind of urge hits you.

I think we all build for different reasons and that is one of the best things about the hobby. It can be a purely personal thing or something shared with others through a club or contest or group build.

Personally I am glad that there are those of you that build to the nth level of detail and each model is a contest winner,,I especially like when you post pics of them!!

But I also like to know there are others that build just for the sake of building,,of relaxing. I personally never start a kit that I don't care what it looks like upon completition. But I will build one ,,sometimes many, that I know will only have a certain level of detail. I don't like PE and try to stay away from AM 'stuff' as much as possible. I have entered one contest,,won in my category and never entered another,,quit while ahead.....

That doesn;t mean I don't attend shows and admire the work of many of you on here..

I just like to build and try and do a decent job to have a REPRESENTATION of a certain vehicle, ship, car, truck, tank, figure, spacecraft, etc,,yeah I build anything and everything,,whatever strikes my fancy at the time. I don't need an exact replica down to the nut and bolts on the spare tire or road wheel.. But its great that some do that.

I drive to work everyday,,unfortunately,,, but that doesn't mean I need to drive like Dale Jr..

OOPs my longest post ever.....sorry now where is that Series 1 Airfix DH4 .....

on new years day i crank one out. No paint, and only enough glue to get it together. Fast and dirty. Usually its one of the Super Deformed Gundam series kits but not always. Clears the cobwebs and I can say that I have completed ONE model for the year.  

Sometimes I may opt for an OOB build, but I always try to put my best into a model. My perspective on this hobby is that it is an expression of my craftsmanship, and I was always taught to put your best into anything, no matter what it is. If I don't, I feel that I'm not being true to myself.

Now, having said that, my models may not always win at contests, but I continue to develop my skills and improve the quality of my builds with the goal always being to produce a nice, clean build. When I practice new things, I am trying to perfect the process, so I always try to do my best.

...but that's me, and I support whatever anyone feels they want out of this hobby. If some folks prefer throwing together a kit just to hurry up and get it done, regardless of the outcome, more power to them.

Stew