Tentative steps........

[Moonraker]

Yep, mine was accelerated by mental health issues. Also helped by having to pay ten percent of my salary to the pension pot so it was actually worth something.

 

[Airkid]

I said the same things Adrian when I retired, but, it's NOT the same when you have all the time in the world to paint. I find any small excuse NOT to do some work, because it's become "The Norm" and NOT the pleasure it used to be. I still paint, but in between household chores. Ray

Good point Ray. I've been retired a while and I too thought how great it would be to devote much more time to hobbies. It didn't take long for me to realise that I had built up my skill and enthusiasm based on limited time slots, and having unlimited time was a definite demotivator. I now do 2, maybe 3 hours max modelling each afternoon with a bit of research occasionally in the evenings. This works much better for me and keeps me keen.

Phil

 

[Babelfish]

Good point Ray. I've been retired a while and I too thought how great it would be to devote much more time to hobbies. It didn't take long for me to realise that I had built up my skill and enthusiasm based on limited time slots, and having unlimited time was a definite demotivator. I now do 2, maybe 3 hours max modelling each afternoon with a bit of research occasionally in the evenings. This works much better for me and keeps me keen.

I can definitely relate to that Phil. Retired or not, when it comes to modelling & painting, if you're not feeling "in the zone" it's a waste of time.

@Ray Stout: Sorry to hear that Ray, but glad to hear it's in remission. May it stay that way!

- Steve

 

[Ferris]

I said the same things Adrian when I retired, but, it's NOT the same when you have all the time in the world to paint. I find any small excuse NOT to do some work, because it's become "The Norm" and NOT the pleasure it used to be. I still paint, but in between household chores. Ray

Wise words. It’s probably like eating steak every day...the excitement wears off...

 

[Banjer]

I try to keep it as varied as I can. I tend to have a full figure and a bust on the go being painted and a bit of scratchbuilding/ sculpting also on the bench. Sometimes I leave the bench and make a few bases in my workshop. This keeps me interested.

Bill

 

[Ray Stout]

Thanks Steve, I tend to have 3 projects going on, so, if I come to a "Sticky Bit" with one I can still carry on with something else. The only problem with this are large numbers of partly done members of the Grey Army, so every now and then I have a surge of finished figures, which creates another problem of Display!! Still, I wouldn't be without the Hobby, and, I'm STILL learning something from every figure I complete. As soon as you learn how to do something, your eyes let you down. What the Gods give with one hand, they take something else away with the other !! Ray

 

[Graham]

Had my *** this afternoon. Very efficient conveyor belt process. In and out in less than ten minutes.

However, I didn’t get a sticker and when I asked for a lollipop for being brave, they asked me to leave and pointed out the exit........

 

[Airkid]

Had my *** this afternoon. Very efficient conveyor belt process. In and out in less than ten minutes.

However, I didn’t get a sticker and when I asked for a lollipop for being brave, they asked me to leave and pointed out the exit........

What are you like...???

 

[Ray Stout]

I got a sweet !!! and didn't have to ask for it Ray

 

[Graham]

I got a sweet !!! and didn't have to ask for it Ray

Tsk................. totally unfair