My shoulder is still recovering, but I’ve been building a few plastic kits to keep my hand in.  The latest model is an Airfix 1/48 Walrus.  Lovely kit, with just a smear of filler needed here or there.  I’ll build it with the wings folded, and painting is just about under way.

Which rather brings me to my thoughts for the day.  As I’ve built these models, I realise (perhaps the obvious) that I enjoy putting things together and making the models.  I don’t enjoy the final painting process (though it’s worth the effort) and that’s often where I make a mess of things.

Thinking about it, this explains a lot about my model railway interests.  I love planning new layouts.  I quite enjoy building them.  But once they’re done, I don’t operate them very much.  This is probably why I like small railways – they don’t take up much room when I’ve finished!  And it’s a vote in favour of modules – they can come out and run when needed.

Perhaps it’s why I’ve got quite a few projects that have started, but seem to have stalled.  I love the planning, and the start, but the finishing is less interesting.  It’s why I’ve always had difficulty in completing a rake of coaches (I’ve a part complete rake of O gauge plastikard Stroudley 4 wheelers sitting on a shelf – and haven’t the heart to throw them out.)  Perhaps trams really are the way forward!  Only one is needed, rather than a long train.

And it also explains why I’m happy to watch trains go by on ESNG club nights.  I love watching the models pass by, but I’m less interested in controlling them, and I really don’t mind if they’re not my models.

Despite all this, I do enjoy the hobby, and even more meeting up with friends for club nights.  Thank goodness our hobby is so multi-faceted that there’s room for all sorts of people!

New Year’s resolution – actually finish something!!!!!!

And another project under way…..