Photo by Nicholas Kalis
Three Rules for Successful Model Building
Rule 1 - Your eye is more critical than that of your visitors or viewers. So? Don't be too quick to criticize your own modeling or to give up on a model. Push through - the model you thought was subpar may just elicit admiring questions from friends and visitors about how you did something. Of course, this is not a paean to sloppy modeling - do your best, don't accept mediocrity.
Rule 2 - It has become well-worn advice to just take your time when modeling - true enough but considered by another angle - be sure to budget time for do-overs. Don't get dejected when an element in a model does not result well - budget in your mind extra time for this - do not beat yourself up when you must take the time to do something over again.
Rule 3 - Have some accountability partners with your modeling. Some bible study groups foster this - it is applicable as well o model railroading. Send photos and progress reports to a friend or friends in the hobby - it creates a bit of stress-free pressure to plow ahead. And yes, I can see someone seeing a contradiction between "pressure" and "stress-free" but I don't see it that way. Sending those photos can put you on a roll and give you a needed sense of accomplishment.
Revised March 20 2025
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