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I'm on my second model and and feel very stressed(From finding right supplies,what things are compatible, etc.) I feel like I can't mess up, do you guys have any tips on reducing stress while making models?
Build what you like, the way you like. Remember that this is a hobby, and if it makes you upset, you should take a break.
Also, seeing other modelers' work is great, especially the work of top modelers, who have experience, who compete, and are recognized as the top. But seeing their work can create a subconscious idea that your work has to look like theirs, or something is wrong. It was bad enough before the advent of the Internet, but it's even worse since then-you can see world-class builds, at any time of day, and let yourself be bombarded with the images.
Remember the old joke about the tourist visiting New York City. He stopped a man on the street, a native New Yorker, and asked him, "Excuse me, but how do I get to Carnegie Hall?"
"Practice, practice, practice," the man replied.
No one builds beautiful models right from the start. Some have born talent, it is true. But born talent is nothing without practice and training. It's like athletics, or music, or writing, or any other human endeavor. You get nowhere without practice, without training.
Keep building, master the basics, then stretch your skills. Try something new with a new build, and practice it.
And remember that it's a hobby, it's supposed to be enjoyed.