Question: How long is too long a time for a WIP?

I think, as long as you even think about working on the project, it's in progress.  Once you forget about it, and don't think about it for a long period of time, at least a couple of months, it's on the Shelf of Doom.

John and the Baron,

Thanks for your thoughts on the subject.

My worries about how long I might take on my next project drove my having to ask the question I posted to begin this thread. I no longer am worried about the length of time it may take to finish a small diorama with a TBM-3. I may just work on it alternately with another project I want to finish/resurrect: my Fairey Swordfish.

I consider the question I posted as having been thoroughly answered. Thanks one and all.

How about 8 years.....

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/3/p/107980/1943556.aspx#1943556

Panzerjager,

I just looked at your thread. You seem like a nice guy but absolutely insane!! LOL .

Thinking bout the detail you've completed so far starts to make my head spin!  That's some seriously fine work you're doing. Someday, when I grow up (You should be able to figure out that I'm 74), I'd like to be able to build a model half as well as what you're doing - no, 1/10 as well!