French POW final update

panzerguy wrote:

Steve I concur, DON'T get rid of that barn! Put it on a shelf were you and others can see it. I'm sure their positive feedback on this piece of art will help you get the itch again.     Hope to see you back sooner than later my friend.

Ditto here: Don't give up the ship, uh barn! Put it safe somewhere where it remains dust-free and little multi-legged critters can't use it for a shelter and enjoy some other hobbies you might have. Learn a few new skills on the drums, perhaps. (Even Neil Peart keeps trying new ways to approach playing the drums.) If you like meteorology or astronomy, get out and look up at the sky. Or start a new vegetable garden!

When the time comes again that you feel like cutting some plastic (I took a 20-year break from modeling!), start by building something simple and out-of-the-box before bringing the barn out of safekeeping. In the meantime, we'll all miss you...

Steve,

As many have already said before me, you are truly a talented and gifted artist.  This may sound trite by now (I hope not however), but your work has definitely inspired me...and apparently many others as well.  You and your updates will be sorely missed here on the Forums. 

I won't try to talk you out of your decision; as John Wayne once said, "A man's gota do what a man's gota do. "  With that being said, whatever you decide, best wishes to you! 

Very heart-warmimg, fellas. I really appreciate the sentiments. We'll see what happens.

Steve

     Steve I concur, DON'T get rid of that barn! Put it on a shelf were you and others can see it. I'm sure their positive feedback on this piece of art will help you get the itch again.

    Hope to see you back sooner than later my friend.

the doog wrote:

Welll, this is truly one of the saddest anouncements I've ever seen here. Honestly. Man, I wish you could find out what it is that made you lose interest? I can't believe someone with your talent could just lose the desire for it?  Except maybe that it drove you to such a seeking-of-perfection that that pressure made you lose the enjoyment? Your work was that good, that I could see how it might? Man, I would suggest putting your stuff aside for a year--especially thatincredible French Barn--and don't sell it. It would be a crime to let some schlub acquire that and ruin it's completion! I'm sad now..... Also, please---stop smoking! ......... Best of luck to you Steve. Your work will continue to inspire in your absence!

Welll, this is truly one of the saddest anouncements I've ever seen here. Honestly. Man, I wish you could find out what it is that made you lose interest? I can't believe someone with your talent could just lose the desire for it? 

Except maybe that it drove you to such a seeking-of-perfection that that pressure made you lose the enjoyment? Your work was that good, that I could see how it might?

Man, I would suggest putting your stuff aside for a year--especially thatincredible French Barn--and don't sell it. It would be a crime to let some schlub acquire that and ruin it's completion!

I'm sad now.....

Also, please---stop smoking! .........

Best of luck to you Steve. Your work will continue to inspire in your absence!

camo junkie wrote:

i'm with hans...when i gave it up for 2 years i thought i'd never get into again...then all it took was that bite. however, you have to decide your own fate and what's best 4 u and i wish u luck.

Rethink getting rid of yer stuff... I took a 10-year break and was glad I didn't sh*tcan my kits and spares boxes... REALLY glad... I carted them around through three PCS's and two civilian moves too...

When the bug bit me again, I still had the wherewithall to scratch the itch...

Steve, We'll miss you and your builds. It may come back. I had a 20 year break and sorted out a load of stuff and now I enjoy it more than ever. As long as you enjoy whatever it is that you do, then that's what counts.