What I want to complete in 2019...

fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

What I want to complete in 2019...

Posted by fotofrank on Friday, January 4, 2019 8:34 AM

Below are the projects I want to complete in 2019. Eight kits. I don't think this is too many kits for a twelve month span.

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I retired 2-1/2 years ago at age 70. I have since found that retirement can pretty much be like working. Just like working, retirement comes down to time management and setting goals. I'm not surprised that it took me over two years to figure that out. I can be a little slow on the up-take sometimes. After wandering around for almost three years, I decided I need to get serious about getting something accomplished hobby-wise.

I have a plan for each kit. The Boeing Clipper and the B-29 will be built as part of Bish's Eighty Years of Airfix group build. I have a year to complete those. The F-102 because I have been watching Steve Canyon reruns almost daily. The Kubelwagen and Bf-109 will be together in a BoB diorama. The Tri-pacer will be part of a grass airstrip fly-in diorama. Lastly, the Boeing 737 will depict a Janet Airlines 737 that flies from McCarron in Las Vegas to Area 51 every day. The P-82, I'm not sure yet. It could indeed be the record setting P-82 Betty Joe or it could end up being a model of Reilly's XP-82 projest. We'll see.

There you have it. My goals for 2019. We'll see on New Year's Eve 2019 how much I've indeed completed. Actually, wish me luck.

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

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Rambo

Member since
August 2012
From: Parker City, IN.

Posted by Rambo on Friday, January 4, 2019 8:49 AM

Seems like a reasonable goal. My father-in-law when he retired had so many side projects that he said he didn't have time for a job anymore.

Clint

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Friday, January 4, 2019 9:30 AM

That's about right, Rambo. I had so much more time to do stuff when I was working. Retirement time got crowded real quick.

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

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Real G

Member since
May 2011
From: Honolulu, Hawaii

Posted by Real G on Friday, January 4, 2019 11:01 AM

Fotofrank,

As others have said, that’s a reasonable goal you have set!

We should follow your example and set similar goals for ourselves!

“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Friday, January 4, 2019 11:06 AM

Well, if I didn't do this, set some kind of goal for myself, I'd just sit in front of the TV and watch cable news and whine about how miserable my life is. I have more going for me than that.

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

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keavdog

Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Friday, January 4, 2019 11:12 AM

Nice stack of kits! That little Piper was the first kit I ever airbrushed as a boy.

Thanks,

John

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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, January 4, 2019 11:36 AM

Looks like a fun year,I want to complete my house build and my new workshop by June,hopefully then I can get back to work.

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BlackSheepTwoOneFour

Member since
January 2013

Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Friday, January 4, 2019 12:46 PM

My goal is to complete at least 4 kits this year. With the ever growing honey to-do list, I'll be lucky to get 2 done. LOL!

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Friday, January 4, 2019 1:11 PM

Sounds like a resonable target. I plane my builds a year ahead, i did have 12 for this year but i got one of those done early.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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hogfanfs

Member since
May 2013
From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho

Posted by hogfanfs on Friday, January 4, 2019 1:54 PM

Sounds very reasonable to me. And a very nice inventory to build from!

I was hoping to get more kits built in 2019, but, in the next month, I'm going to start finishing my basement.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing your WIP's on these kits throughout the year!

Bruce

On the bench: 1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

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PFJN

Member since
January 2015

Posted by PFJN on Friday, January 4, 2019 2:06 PM

Hi,

Your stash looks nice. Can't wait to see how they turn out. Big Smile

I have a "never built" mini shuttle that I am working on for the Race into Space Group build that is almost done, but has been that way for a couple weeks now Sad . In addition I also have another small build for that group build that I sterted but put on hold when I decided to do the mini-shuttle. Dpending on what all happens over the next few weeks I might try and finish that up sometime soon too. After that I have an MPC DC-3 that I want to do a conversion on for the DC-3 group build, and last night I just started a very small scale WWI tank. Its almost done now, but painting it may take awhile.

After that, I'm not really sure what else I may try to do, as real life often seems to through may plans off Stick out tongue .

PF

1st Group Build

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Friday, January 4, 2019 2:29 PM

Yeah, real life can really be a pain in the tuchus. But press on regardless.

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

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Jay Jay

Member since
August 2013

Posted by Jay Jay on Friday, January 4, 2019 6:46 PM

Everytime I set a modeling goal something else in and around the house breaks so I hafta fix it. There goes the modeling time and the modeling money. So much for retirement

I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Friday, January 4, 2019 6:56 PM

Jay Jay, this is my favorite and most effective appliance repair tool. I've had for years. It was passed down to me from my mom's father. He was a welder by trade. Using this tool will free you up so you can do more model building. You are welcome to borrow it anytime!

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Saturday, January 5, 2019 1:48 AM

I'd be happy to get two completed, but I haven't finshed one in 7 years! I need to get a few across the line. I have 4 in progress and a few easy kits in view, so it's possible.