Does anyone else have this issue?

I have that problem too, but the solution seems to be time. I did a Dejah Thoris kit for a friend who's a big Burroughs fan, and all I could see were the flaws. But a couple of years later, when I go to his house and look at it, I have to admit it turned out pretty good.

Only 300?? At one point I had over 1,000. Self intervention was called for.

I usually just take it in stride, set the thing aside and wait. I know that in a month, or six months, or a year or so, whatever defect I currently perceive will either be fine with me or it will bug me enough that I'll go back and fix it. And generally while I'm fixing THAT, I'll add something else-- some new detail or bit of improved paint or whatever-- or try something new that I've learned in the meantime and it will make the model better than before.

doog I can relate,  as a former full time musican myself I feel the pain

Try finding a home for your finished, flawed models.  It has worked for me in the past to give them to an appreciative fan, or donate to a veteran or museum.  Then it is pride that is shared, hopefully cutting down on YOUR frustration level with the completed item.  

Same thing with musicians. I think everything I ever recorded could have been better, and only hear the flaws.

Stash? wassat?  (whistles innocently)

Oh, you mean this pile of 600 kits, uncounted number of underwing weapons, uncounted decal sheets and 700+ paints.

Yeah, stashes are pretty common in this hobby, even the guys that try to "only have 12 models" have paints or books or both stashed up instead.

Rex

I'm not as bad eerr, well off as most. At last count I only had 53. Most not started, but some in various degrees of completion.

I also have a year's worth of unbuilt models in my stash but for a good reason.  I save up for the twice-a-year IPMS shows ( the only ones within a reasonable drive in my area ) and buy all my kits there.  very good deals and no shipping.

The only other kits I buy nowadays are the ones I see on sale or with 40% off coupons at Michael's or Hobby Lobby.  Those you gotta get when you see them.

Are you kidding,  it's the norm.  I have over 300 in my stash, if I do ten a year  that's thirty years worth,  if I live as long as my dad  I need another hundred kits!  Yikes!  I better get to the hobby store.  

John

Fortunately, or not, I'm not married so I don't really have anyone around me who gushes over my latest project. My father is somewhat around, but he doesn't count... he's of the "I can do better than you without trying" breed.

I too have that OCD part to building... but I've done my best to stop obsessing over the details because models were never "finished".

Only recently did I start posting shots of my work, on forums that have very talented individuals, which I find can be akin to jumping into shark-infested waters. So far, I think I'm doing pretty good.

Straycat, my wife usually flips through the issues of FSM that I have lying about the house.  Later on she'll come up to me and tell me that she likes my planes so much better and "Why don't you submit pictures of your work to the magazine?"  I guess the one and only thing I think of isn't of all the flaws on my latest build, but rather, it's "What on earth did I do in a past life to deserve someone as wonderful as her in my life today?"  When my wife gives me praises like that, I feel like the model:  Covered in flaws but she loves me anyway.

Eric

Actually, it's my wife who finds the flaws, or at least something that she knows I could have done different (or better).  Thing is, she's usually right. 

NfM mate... 

Normal for Modellers.... 

Have that problem continually. Now I know why I'm turning more and more to paper. Mess up there, take it out, burn it and print another.

I often feel the same way, well aware of each kits shortcomings even though my wife gushes over it.

But its funny, my wife does fine art.  Its sort of like modeling, but with a blank piece of canvas and nothing but her imagination to put something on it.  So our roles completely flip then.  I'll look at her latest masterpiece and gush over how perfect it is.  While she's asking if she over did the shadow behind the second tree...

Nathan, good, my intent was to cause a laugh or a smile.

Rex

Old age is helping me in this department. Memory is so bad that I forget about the flaws soon after finishing.

i don't obsess over it,friends and family who don't model say it looks great,but I know whats wrong with it,even modelers say it looks good,but I know better.I just try harder next time.But i don't fool myself,nor do I overly worry about it.

TarnShip

It used to be that way for me, too.

But now I just puff out my chest, smile wide and accept the Steak Dinner I get for being such a good boy, and finishing one of the hundreds of kits we have here.

Somewhere along the line after you build enough models, you get to the point that you realize that if you declare a model to be finished, in spite of some flaw you see in it,,,,,,,,you were done doing the work and re-work thing on it anyway. That leaves only two places for it,,,,,call it finished, and move on to another,,,,,,,,,or place it on your shelf of doom and move on to another. If you placed it on the Shelf of Doom, you have to deal with it again, sometime.

One thing you want to remember,,,,,,,,,you are the "Best Modeler That Lives In Your House" (with only a few rare exceptions)

Finishing a model is fun, so relax and enjoy the praise.

Rex

Ha! And here's Rex getting points for just thinning the stash. ..Not picking you you buddy just gave me a laugh...

CN Spots

Nutin to do then but start a new kit and try to do better next time.

If it's something I didn't see during the build it erks me but I get over it.  I consider it a learning experience.   But If it was a seam or a modification that I was doing my best to make perfect and I botch it... yeah, that drives me nuts.

Nutin to do then but start a new kit and try to do better next time.

It used to be that way for me, too.

But now I just puff out my chest, smile wide and accept the Steak Dinner I get for being such a good boy, and finishing one of the hundreds of kits we have here.

Somewhere along the line after you build enough models, you get to the point that you realize that if you declare a model to be finished, in spite of some flaw you see in it,,,,,,,,you were done doing the work and re-work thing on it anyway. That leaves only two places for it,,,,,call it finished, and move on to another,,,,,,,,,or place it on your shelf of doom and move on to another. If you placed it on the Shelf of Doom, you have to deal with it again, sometime.

One thing you want to remember,,,,,,,,,you are the "Best Modeler That Lives In Your House" (with only a few rare exceptions)

Finishing a model is fun, so relax and enjoy the praise.

Rex

We are our own worst critics. Stuff like that still bugs me...................a lot.

Same thing happens to me. The wife, OOOH, that's beautiful! Boy you have a talent for that, Bla, Bla Bla. Same as you, all the time I'm looking at a glaring boo boo, which by the way, she will never see, or recognize it as such.

So I just take the complement and strive to make the next build even better, at which point the wife (my older married girls couldn't care less, and the grandchildren are really too young) will think I'm that much more of a model god and no one else could come close.

Bless her.

Common malady!We all see the flaws in our builds that non modelers might not even notice!