Motivational Issues!

[ericpw8818]

Hello all, (anyone who will read and understand anyway!)

I have a question for any member that cares to answer, How do you guys stay motivated with your submarine projects when it seems like everything is just getting more and more difficult with the project? I started with a 1/96 Typhoon class, and had nearly all the parts, but it just became too much of a project. Then I proceeded to a Thor Sturgeon with a D&E WTC, and actually had a boat that worked, but the boat was damaged in transit after being trimmed out, and that broke my little modeling heart. Now I have a 1/96 SSY Akula, and have quite a bit done, but just cant seem to find it in me to keep going. I am getting a lot of greif with setting up the dive planes, thanks to the Russian designers, and my quest to keep things authentic I have to put tips on the ends of the planes, and that makes things very permanent once everything is set up back there. I cant win! I had it in me to build and finish a 1/96 Perry Class FFG after 4 years, but I dont know what it is. Maybe I have some sort of hex with sub models.... I appologize for putting this up on the boards, but I have come in to contact with a great number of quality folks that have been very helpful on my young road so far, and hoped I could get some tips for staying on track.

Thanks all!
Eric

[interpol]

It could be that your

It could be that your interest lies in actually controlling the submarine. Personally, I am motivated by the challenge of building it. Its just the excitement of seeing all your hard work come to fruition when you run your creation for the first time.


Currently, I am working on my very first sub, but have done lots with cars and planes. Subs just seemed like the next natural step in my evolution of model building.

I started with an electric car, went to a gas car, went BACK to electric, went to a sailplane, electric plane, gas plane, and again...back to an electric plane...then to a ducted fan electric plane....(Never got to fly a turbine...oh man it makes my jeans tighter just thinking of owning a turbine rc jet). Now, I am building a submarine. I am looking for increasingly difficult things to build, because thats where the joy is for me. Some people want one thats ready to go out of the box, but I prefer building everything.

[tsenecal]

Eric,

This may sound a bit

Eric,

This may sound a bit extreme, but I keep myself motivated by having at least two projects going at all times. Generally one is complicated (like a sub) and one is relatively simple. That way, when I get bored with the complicated one, I can put it on a shelf, and move to the other one. Right now I am working on repairing my robbe u-47 (complicated), as well as a wooden electric J3 Cub airplane (complicated), and I just started building a small vac-form electric jet boat (incredibly simple). when I get really depressed about the seemingly endless little problems on the robbe, I step back, take a rest, and spend as much time as i need on one of the others...

Tim

[mb1754]

I been a member of

I been a member of this organization close to five years. I haven't done any serious model building since my teens. I gone through a few kits(none completed) until got one working. What keeps me going is that this is a unique hobby and seeing the other members' skilled works up close. Its well worth going at again. If you feel bogged down, take break and get some air. Then think about how to fix the problems and go at it again as Tim mentioned. If that doesn't work, go through your past issues of TSR. Thats what i do sometimes.
Hope that helps.

Mike boyd #1754



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[ramius-ii]

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[bob the builder]

My Nautilus was nearly a

My Nautilus was nearly a three year project, and I often lost sight of the ultimate goal. It seemed that an entire week could be spent on a single problem, and at the end it was such a small thing that finishing seemed like an impossibility.

Like it was mentioned before, I simply had to look at other RC sub projects that were out there to get excited again. Taking a trip to the lake to scope out good running spots was a favorite pasttime too. There were a few model boaters out here, so I talked with them. All expressed great interest in seeing my project finished.

If you ever need help, this is the place to get it. There are literally hundreds of people who are ready to give you a hand with your project.

Me included.

[witchblade]

Yes, it's depressing. But then,

Yes, it's depressing. But then, it's also rewarding to see your sub behave in its natural enviroment the way it should.

I started a U-47 from Robbe. Nice boat, bad parts. So I bought a lathe, milling machine and so on to make the parts (I like a bit more detail). Talking about losing sight. I now have to learn how to use a lathe, and so on. Thank goodnes I have indeed like most of us, a simple model to work on and race around the pond (in my case a Norbert Bruggen Schurer 202 Class and a Robbe Seawolf).

My advice. Keep it simple. Buy a Seawolf (Robbe) dynamic diver. Have fun with it while your building. That's why we have hobby's, to have fun.

Danny van Dijk
Rotterdam, Netherlands, Europe

[casey thrower]

How do you guys stay

How do you guys stay motivated with your submarine projects when it seems like everything is just getting more and more difficult with the project?

I hate mine when it breaks and love it when it works. Take a break if you get frustrated and get back to it later. I think most of us suffer from this from time to time.

[boatbuilder1]

make your self out a

make your self out a schedule of what you want accomplished and when either weekly or monthly and stick to it leave yourself some free time to do what ever relax or watch your favorite show (CSI) or a round of golf whatever
I know this seems a bit extreme but it has worked for me for 4 years now especilaly since I have multiple propjects going at once trust me it isn't fun but it is wha tI have chosen to do for a living itd fun but hectic
ca