I feel like such a fruad.

[Anonymous]

OK. Its been three weeks now, and I have had this project sitting on my bench. It is a Great Northern 50 Foot Plug Door Box Car. A relativly simple, spray, decal, and assemble job.

I can't seem to motivate my self to work on it. I have never had this problem before. I feel like I'm a total fruad all of a sudden.

Anyone have any suggestions? Is this temporary? Am I just stuck in a negative engergy spot for a moment? Somebody help me please.

Thank you,

A slightly bummed James

[vsmith]

Put the box next to your work surface, do something else , eventually you'll get so sick of looking at the box and you'll be eager build it .

[dharmon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

Put the box next to your work surface, do something else , eventually you'll get so sick of looking at the box and you'll be eager build it .

Forget that!!!!!!!

[C):-)] (you gotta imagine Lou Gosset Jr or Lee Ermy here) GET UP OFF YOUR *** MAGGOT!!!!!!! NOW DROP AND GIVE ME FIFTY!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!!!!!

YOU LOVE TRAINS!!!!! YOU NEED TRAINS!!!!!

COME ON MAYO...NASE!!!! I WANT YOUR DOR!!!! I WANT YOU TO SAY IT ....D..O...R....!!!!!!

NOW GET UP AND FINI***HAT KIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS IS NOT THE AIR FORCE!!!!!!!! WE DON'T DO READY TO RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GET MOVING MISTER!!!!!!!!!!!

How's that? Help any? [:)]

[ndbprr]

Don't feel bad. IT took me twenty years to finish a Gloorcraft PRR N6b That only needed the handrails out on it.

[Anonymous]

James!
I have missed you here and over there. Good to see your name in print.
Do that loco thing again, please.

[Anonymous]

James don't worry about it, remember that outside events in yiour life can affect your hobby life as well. take a break, examine what's going on, revive yourself and you'll want to get that model done!

Jay

[BRAKIE]

Well I guess I am a fraud to..I am burnt out from building Athearn kits something I always enjoyed doing..I know this to will past.

[pmsteamman]

Its spring time dont feel like a fruad its called cabin fever.

[Anonymous]

James, get out there and swing-------- a golf club

I'm still sitting on a LL paint company building, eight months now.

[Big_Boy_4005]

I suffer from the exact same feelings, and hanging out on these forums is addictive. What I've found is that once I do get moving again, I'm good for a while, and fall back into the old pattern. I seem to feed off the progress, but when there is little or none, it's hard to get moving again.

[METRO]

It's all good James! What you want to work on can depend on a lot. I have had the same siding that I need to put scenery on for umm oh i forget how long. Just do something else and when you get sick of that go to it.

Overall just do what gives you enjoyment!
You're no fraud, just human.

Take Care~

[mondotrains]

James, James my boy,
Don't worry, we all get that way now and then. We can go like crazy one day, with tremendous progress being made and then suddenly become a slug overnight. That's the great thing about a hobby....it's not like a job where if you become a slug, someone might notice and fire you. The model railroad hobby will always be there for you and taking a break from a project will probably result in renewed vigor later on.

My wife and I were looking at new homes and thinking of moving a couple of months ago and guess what, all work on my scenery was halted. How could I be motivated to add to my beautiful layout if it is to be torn up and sent to the side of the road? So, I turned my attention to my rolling stock...wherever I go, they will "follow". I tuned some cars and weathered some others.

As another poster suggested, do something else for a while...Like I always tell people, the great thing about this hobby is that if you don't feel like assembling a building or a piece of rolling stock, there's scenery, detailing, tuning, etc. And, it doesn't matter what you're doing because it is all done on OUR TERMS and at OUR PACE and it all feels good. Heck, sometimes I just spend time organizing my tools and going through my "hobby store". It's fun to look at all those "toys" sitting in my closet. Right now I'm enjoying responding to your inquiry and that's okay...tomorrow I'll get back to some airbrushing I want to do.

Relax and enjoy this great hobby!
Mondo

[AntonioFP45]

Nothing's wrong with you, guy. [;)]

We all go through this. Part of your feeling seems to be that you feel that you have to "tackle that project". When you start putting yourself under pressure, feeling that you're not a good modeler because of slow progress, you're going to be temporarily turned off. It's happened so many times to me. Took me 20 years to figure that out!

I've been posting about my FP45 and Metroliner projects. I haven't touched them since I stripped the Metro's 2 weeks ago. Just been too busy and at other times I wanted to sit, relax and not touch a thing! I don't feel guilty as I know that if I'm not in the mood, I'll wind up with [B)] Train Wrecks! If all goes well, I'll be working on them again this weekend. [^]

Relax and walk away from your project. Keep living your life and whenever you get a chance, glance through the magazines, go railfanning, or read through these threads. You have to remember that you're in this for fun! [:p][:p][:o)][8)][8D][:D]

GUILT is like a BIG anchor wrapped around your neck. Totally useless!

Smile, unwrap it and throw it overboard. Once you find yourself feeling more relaxed, you'll get into the mood. Remember:, don't work on models because you feel obligated, work on them because you enjoy making something that will satisfy you and sharpen your creativity! Can't get any simpler than that!

Well, it's good to know that you're another good, typical model railroader!
Keep your chin up, Amigo. You're O.K! [:D][8D][8)][:o)][C):-)][tup]

[sparkingbolt]

I'm afraid your onto something James. You are indeed a fraud. Sorry.





OK so i couldnt resist. I have only one more switch to hook up on my layout. it's installed, just needs the controls. and I can't bring myself to get to it. you;re not alone.
One fraud to another....

[dharmon]

WHAT!!! YOUR STILL NOT DONE WITH IT????

IT'S BEEN 24 *&^%^$ HOURS!!!!!!

IN THE DIRT YOU ...START PUSHING!!!!!!!!!!

I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!!!

YOU ARE MISTAKING THIS FOR A HOBBY!!!!

NO ONE EVER WON A WAR BY RELYING ON READY TO RUN....GET THAT KIT DONE MISTER!!!! DID WE GIVE UP WHEN THE GERMANS BOMBED PEARL HARBOR.....NO!!!!!!!!!!!

NOW GET TO WORK!!!!!!!![:)]

[Big_Boy_4005]

Does anyone remember the cartoon adventures of Underdog?? Always after a round with the bad guys, this super hero was whipped. He kept his "super energy pill" in his ring, but often needed help to get it and take it.

Maybe we model railroaders could borrow from this concept, no I don't mean drugs. Motivation!!!! For each of us it may be something different. This topic sounds familiar.

[Roadtrp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

NO ONE EVER WON A WAR BY RELYING ON READY TO RUN....GET THAT KIT DONE MISTER!!!! DID WE GIVE UP WHEN THE GERMANS BOMBED PEARL HARBOR.....NO!!!!!!!!!!!

NOW GET TO WORK!!!!!!!![:)]

Ummm... it was the Japanese who bombed Pearl Harbor. But we didn't give up to them either!!

GET CRACKING!!

[:D][:D]

[dharmon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Roadtrp

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

NO ONE EVER WON A WAR BY RELYING ON READY TO RUN....GET THAT KIT DONE MISTER!!!! DID WE GIVE UP WHEN THE GERMANS BOMBED PEARL HARBOR.....NO!!!!!!!!!!!

NOW GET TO WORK!!!!!!!![:)]

Ummm... it was the Japanese who bombed Pearl Harbor. But we didn't give up to them either!!

GET CRACKING!!

[:D][:D]

That was a line from Animal House...John Belushi..after they were all expelled.....


Besides everyone knows the Fininsh blew up the USS Maine in Pearl Harbor, which led to the French and Indian Wars, where Teddy Roosevelt led the Rough Riders across the Delaware River to defeat Santa Ana at Iwo Jima.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

Put the box next to your work surface, do something else , eventually you'll get so sick of looking at the box and you'll be eager build it .

Forget that!!!!!!!

[C):-)] (you gotta imagine Lou Gosset Jr or Lee Ermy here) GET UP OFF YOUR *** MAGGOT!!!!!!! NOW DROP AND GIVE ME FIFTY!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!!!!!

YOU LOVE TRAINS!!!!! YOU NEED TRAINS!!!!!

COME ON MAYO...NASE!!!! I WANT YOUR DOR!!!! I WANT YOU TO SAY IT ....D..O...R....!!!!!!

NOW GET UP AND FINI***HAT KIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS IS NOT THE AIR FORCE!!!!!!!! WE DON'T DO READY TO RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GET MOVING MISTER!!!!!!!!!!!

How's that? Help any? [:)]

This is good. I like R. Lee. I always get a kick out of him. Especially on Mail Call.

QUOTE: Originally posted by sparkingbolt

I'm afraid your onto something James. You are indeed a fraud. Sorry.

OK so i couldnt resist. I have only one more switch to hook up on my layout. it's installed, just needs the controls. and I can't bring myself to get to it. you;re not alone.
One fraud to another....

Your jest is well recieved. I am glad I am not alone im my misery [:)]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

QUOTE: Originally posted by Roadtrp

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

NO ONE EVER WON A WAR BY RELYING ON READY TO RUN....GET THAT KIT DONE MISTER!!!! DID WE GIVE UP WHEN THE GERMANS BOMBED PEARL HARBOR.....NO!!!!!!!!!!!

NOW GET TO WORK!!!!!!!![:)]

Ummm... it was the Japanese who bombed Pearl Harbor. But we didn't give up to them either!!

GET CRACKING!!

[:D][:D]

That was a line from Animal House...John Belushi..after they were all expelled.....


Besides everyone knows the Fininsh blew up the USS Maine in Pearl Harbor, which led to the French and Indian Wars, where Teddy Roosevelt led the Rough Riders across the Delaware River to defeat Santa Ana at Iwo Jima.

Ok, this last bit of funny is just what I think I need. For the record. I did set the car front and center on my workbench last night, and I stared at it until there was a big pool of drool to wipe up. I think I will crack open the airbru***his afternoon.

Thanks for your help.

A little more perkyer James today.

P.S. I also bought a Big Boy and a Hudson last night. Maybe that is contributing to my good humor as well.

[dharmon]

Glad I could be of service........becasue the alternative is......http://www.historychannel.com/mailcall/mailcall.html

[easyaces]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

Put the box next to your work surface, do something else , eventually you'll get so sick of looking at the box and you'll be eager build it .

Forget that!!!!!!!

[C):-)] (you gotta imagine Lou Gosset Jr or Lee Ermy here) GET UP OFF YOUR *** MAGGOT!!!!!!! NOW DROP AND GIVE ME FIFTY!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!!!!!

YOU LOVE TRAINS!!!!! YOU NEED TRAINS!!!!!

COME ON MAYO...NASE!!!! I WANT YOUR DOR!!!! I WANT YOU TO SAY IT ....D..O...R....!!!!!!

NOW GET UP AND FINI***HAT KIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

__THIS IS NOT THE AIR FORCE!!!!!!!! WE DON'T DO READY TO RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GET MOVING MISTER!!!!!!!!!!!

How's that? Help any? [:)][:

I take a little offense to that AirForce crack! As a 21 year retired AF veteran, we did'nt do "ready to run " either! We shook the parts box and kept them flying![:(!]

[Anonymous]

Don't feel that bad. It took me about four years to lay track. It gets too cold in the garage during the winter ... on the other hand, it also gets too hot in the summer.

[Anonymous]

LOL that sounds just like here. That's also why, when I get to build my first layout, it will be indoor (for me the garage counts as being outdoor), most probably the basement or a shelf layout in the living room.

[Anonymous]

So I am not the only modeler building in a garage! I'd do a basement if I HAD one, but I live in a split-foyer house (kids still at home) and have no other options.

I've been procrastinating building my layout, but at least I DID get all of the benchwork erected so nobody will be parking any cars in there anytime soon (possession is 95% of ownership <lol>)!
-ken

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by KenLarsen
I've been procrastinating building my layout, but at least I DID get all of the benchwork erected so nobody will be parking any cars in there anytime soon (possession is 95% of ownership <lol>)!
-ken

That didn't stop my parents. My layout was set up in the garage, and when they decided to use it for something else, the unbolted everything, moved it to a storage unit, and there it sets. I didn't even have a chance to finish rewiring it for DCC. Oh well. I will be getting my own place this summer, More room, more track, more trains. With luck, maybe I can get a girlfriend and get her into trains to.

James

[mondotrains]

James,
Whatever you do, don't try to get a girlfriend into trains. Let her do her "thing" and you do yours. I was married to my first wife for 20 years and tried to get her into everything I got into. Could you imagine the poor woman going to a Stamp Show (you know, like a train show, but instead of trains, they're selling little pieces of sticky paper with pictures of presidents and the like on them). Well, as I said, she was my FIRST WIFE and complained for 20 years that I "smothered" her and wanted her to do everything with me. Guess what? My second wife, who is into sewing and has not been dragged into trains, is a lot happier doing her own thing. Sure, we do plenty together, but again, we have our own hobbies. We've now been married for 10 years and it looks like we could go on for a long, long time with me in the train room and her in the sewing room. Too much togetherness is worse than none at all.

Hope I've set you straight and that you manage to find a great woman and have a long and unsmothering relationship.

Regards,
Mondo

QUOTE: Originally posted by Grayhound Challenger

QUOTE: Originally posted by KenLarsen
I've been procrastinating building my layout, but at least I DID get all of the benchwork erected so nobody will be parking any cars in there anytime soon (possession is 95% of ownership <lol>)!
-ken

That didn't stop my parents. My layout was set up in the garage, and when they decided to use it for something else, the unbolted everything, moved it to a storage unit, and there it sets. I didn't even have a chance to finish rewiring it for DCC. Oh well. I will be getting my own place this summer, More room, more track, more trains. With luck, maybe I can get a girlfriend and get her into trains to.

James

[Anonymous]

Nonsense!

Take a break. You've probably a bad case of cabin fever. Get outside, connect with your surroundings. Find your favorite hiding spot...meditate...come home and see if you don't feel differently. Still not ready? Don't push it. Could be that your creative energy needs more time to re-charge. [:)]

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the support and suggestions. The more I find out Im not alone in this feeling, the more motivated I feel to actually do something.

James.

[Anonymous]

I think everyone is missing the real problem; thats the only project you have right now and you have the fear of what will you do after that is finished. so tear down the entire project and start a whole new one. mucho projects ahead yeah

[Anonymous]

A recent tally of modeling projects I have on tap that I can actually track, numbered well over 800. So its not what will I do. Its just one of those "Dang it!, Why don't I ever want to do this thing!!!!"

I think some projects are just destined to be workbench queens.

James