Holdfast
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#056
England - South West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, September 29, 2002 - 05:20 PM UTC

Hi everybody, I'm brand new to this site and have registerd today. I build 1/48 WWII aircraft, all combatants, all types. I think my biggest problem in modelling is that I have to many projects on the go at any one time, 32 at last count. I think I'ts something to do with getting stuck on something and while waiting for insperation I'll start something else, because I want to be doing some modelling. I have tried to limit myself to building one at a time but it wasn't possible. I'd be interested in you comments.
MAL the MASK
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Posted: Sunday, September 29, 2002 - 05:36 PM UTC
Hi
Holdfast! Welcome to The Best Modeling Site in the Galaxy!

I don't think you're the only one with that problem, if it's a problem in the first place #:-)
You'll fit right in because most of the guys, gals and kids here have piles of unbuilt and unpainted kits
Upload some pictures if you have them!

Ask away if you need help or inspiration. You'll be swamped by the replies, I kid you not

- It's not how you begin, but how you finish what you began. -
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Sunday, September 29, 2002 - 08:36 PM UTC
Florida, United States
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Posted: Sunday, September 29, 2002 - 08:47 PM UTC
Welcome aboard Holdfast! Glad to have another on deck that can't build just one at a time.
I build WWII armor U.S. mostly, and I have only six going at the moment. I think 32 would be my entire stash...lol
All the inspiration you could need could be found in this one place! :-)
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United States
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Posted: Sunday, September 29, 2002 - 09:55 PM UTC
Welcome aboard, Holdfast!
Hmm... I usually don't have the problem of working on too many kits at once. Normally I can only work on one.
Now, buying multiple kits at the same time...
that's my weakness!
At last count I had 30, with another three headed to my house via UPS... (:-)
YodaMan
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Posted: Monday, September 30, 2002 - 12:14 AM UTC
Glad to have 'ya aboard! Welcome!
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Virginia, United States
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Posted: Monday, September 30, 2002 - 02:23 AM UTC
Welcome Holdfast !

Glad to have you aboard.......
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Posted: Monday, September 30, 2002 - 02:50 AM UTC
Hi, Holdfast,

and welcome. 32 kits at once? Wow! I've got two armor pieces and 4 Civil War figures in active building. I've had as many as 5 of the same kit in various modifications going at once. Regular production line. Keeps the detailing consistent. :-)
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Posted: Monday, September 30, 2002 - 03:00 AM UTC
hello and welcome to this great site. the best i ever saw
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Holdfast
President
#056
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Posted: Monday, September 30, 2002 - 04:26 PM UTC
:-) Thanks, glad to be here.
MAL the MASK
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Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Monday, September 30, 2002 - 06:23 PM UTC
Hi there!

hope to see more of you around this wonderful site!!
Virginia, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 02:59 PM UTC
And your problem is . . . .?
Welcome aboard, even if you have the same defect we all have here
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 03:31 PM UTC
Welcome Holdfast :-) This is a great site,lots of great folks who have lots of great answers to nearly every question asked in this hobby.
Once again welcome.
Mark. Canadian Combat Engineer (Ret)
Holdfast
President
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Posted: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 12:29 AM UTC
:-) Hello Echo23Charlie this is Echo32Alpha, also an ex Combat Engineer. Pleased to meet you over.
Mal
MAL the MASK
BULLDOG # 6 (President)
BEWARE OF THE FEW
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, October 04, 2002 - 02:45 PM UTC
Nice to meet you too Echo 32 Alpha :-)
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, October 04, 2002 - 02:45 PM UTC
Nice to meet you too Echo 32 Alpha :-)
Alabama, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 01:50 AM UTC
Welcome HoldFast. I had the same problem you have. Lost too many good kits. Now I limit myself to one at a time. And I found myself finishing just as many in the same time . Imagine that. Anyway, welcome aboard. Mav

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Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 01:57 AM UTC
Welcome at the greatest site in the world
I think with 32 kits waiting for you, you have nothing to complain about
my problem is that when I`m working on a dio often great ideas come up for other dio`s than I`m putting the one where I`m working on aside and start with the new idea
problem with that is that I`ve got quite a couple of unfinished dio`s waiting for me.
Ah well christmas is coming up plenty time to finish a couple of things....
Greetz Robert "FAUST" Blokker
"Wees niet onverstandig, haastig of voortvarend; alles sal regkom, as ons almal ons plig doen".
FUTBOL KAVGADIR!!!!!!!
Holdfast
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Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 08:43 AM UTC
:-) Since joining this site I have managed to finish 4 of those 32, with 2 more nearly done. I have started 3 others though.

I seem more focused. I believe this site has contributed to that. Thanks everyone.
MAL the MASK
BULLDOG # 6 (President)
BEWARE OF THE FEW
Sappers: First in, last out. (UBIQUE)
It's not the same, better, but not the same.
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Posted: Friday, November 15, 2002 - 05:57 PM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, November 16, 2002 - 08:50 AM UTC
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Posted: Monday, December 02, 2002 - 04:40 AM UTC
Wow!, I would never think of building more than one kit at a time. I also build in the order that they were purchased, so my older kits dont sit too long (paranoid about cracked decals)
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Holdfast
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Posted: Monday, December 02, 2002 - 05:23 AM UTC

Hi propboy44256,
I have kits over 15 years old with no sign of problems with decals. :-)
Since joining this site I have brought 9 kits, almost, to completion. I don't know why, for some reason I've been inspired to find the solution to the problem that has stopped me completing those kits. :-) Probably has something to do with the great advice and encouragement on this site.
MAL the MASK
BULLDOG # 6 (President)
BEWARE OF THE FEW
Sappers: First in, last out. (UBIQUE)
It's not the same, better, but not the same.