I'm backed up! Just can't squeeze one out! Workbench And No Kits In Next Gear

[@eugenedubey1758]

I too am several kits behind. This video helped me to think a bit more rationally about Why and What to get unstuck.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Glad if I can help Eugene.

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

Having progress reports on a build to keep things moving is a great tip Harry. Many thanks.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I hope it helps me decided on what to do next, instead of being swayed by fans requests and Becker dropping off kits for me to review.

[@syrmalcolm]

That's a heckuva a wip list. Thanks for sharing, HH.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Getting it out of hiding surprised me as well. Better roll up my sleeves then.

[@markgordon2260]

I note your "little bits of string" holding up things - having to rig a ship would put that model on the backburner for me! My list is: - WNW 1/32 Brisfit - "a little bit of string", and need to remake two of the bottom wing to fuse struts out of metal tube. My first WNW kit, and proper rigging job. Components are done. - Airfix 1/144 Heracles - need to scratch the interior - thanks for the seat 3D printing files. Also bought a cheap metal profile gauge at Bunnings to help with the bulkheads and floor shaping, and found some reasonable plans online. - Airfix 1/48 Gannet - some masking, and need to get the airbrush out when the weather is good (it is out on the balcony). major build is done. - Tamiya 1/48 RAF Ambulance - just painting and final assembly. A bday gift from my grandson a week ago just before going away, and the majority of assembly took ~ 1 hour. - Zvezda 1/72 C30J RAAF. Just started one night whilst away from the bench in front of the telly - could glue some major pieces together, but back in the box. Waiting for a second mortgage and larger house so I can put it somewhere! - AM 1/48 B25B Doolittle raider - all but finished, built whilst overseas 20 years ago, did a c$%p paint job so needs a respray. Still in the box with wings and tail separated. I do try to keep projects moving - I don't like having too many on the go at one time. As for the stash though...Scalemates is a handy site for tracking that.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I enjoy tying string on big model ships…. making videos about it though is very time consuming.

[@markgordon2260]

@@HarryHoudiniModels 👌

[@Lambonights]

That is a lot of kits, Harry and, if I was in Oz, I'd certainly take that little tank thing you have. It's so cute! Hope it finds a good home. As for backlogs, well, as my stash has steadily grown over these past months, my method for working through it just to concentrate on one kit at a time. So far, it's only aircraft, and an airship, I've built. Now it's time for a proper old school sailing ship. So, I've started on me HMS Bounty and won't stop until it's complete. I know it's temping to dabble in other kits, have an old '70s Airfix Blenheim IV I have been wanting to build, but these other kits are staying in their boxes, waiting their turn.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

You are well disciplined.

[@cosmarendy8417]

Good luck Harry

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks Cos

[@chaz01br]

You went on the Victorious in Perth. My dad will have been on then but the Buccaneers were the earlier type with Gyron Junior engines.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Fremantle Harbour south of Perth WA of course and yes they may have been a different type, who knows? I visited a lot of warships in the 60’s sometimes going below deck when my father knew the crew.

[@chaz01br]

@@HarryHoudiniModels yeah I’ve been to Fremantle and also Darwin myself but not on a carrier. Wasn’t a criticism the kit is of the later version which was much better than the earlier which was underpowered. I have that kit in 1/72. Trying not to buy anymore kits but my stash is no way as big as yours. I’d love to see your setup.

[@onixfieroandscalemodelworks]

As a big sci-fi fan I want to see you finish the galactica. Nice to see you working on automotive kits. Come on Harry let’s get er done😊

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

So say we all!

[@BobbyG-bp9xr]

I feel your discomfort Harry! 😮 I've had 4 kits on the go since March and have done nothing since! Good job I haven't got a KZbin channel! Enjoy whatever you do mate. Good luck pushing something out.......😢

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I will squeeze something out soon!

[@BobbyG-bp9xr]

@@HarryHoudiniModels 🤣👌

[@Yves95128]

Hi Harry, I know the feeling, sometimes these little parts to finish can weight a ton. I think that your idea to go with the ones that are almost done is great. The problem I faced many times when I scratch build things is that there is consequences delaying the rest of the model and full sets photo etch is also a mojo killer. I would suggest that you sell those Wingnut wing kits behind you to a loving home, they are valuable and what are the chances that you are ever going to build them all? (I start to sound like my wife😖) I wait to get closer to the holidays to sell all my Pocher, old Tamiya 1/12, "great deals" and all my cool impulse purchases, focusing on finishing what I started and small kits. Good continuation👋🏻

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I have sold half of my Wingnut Wings collection already. These are the ones I want to build!

[@robertgrimsted877]

Bloody hell Harry you need another set of hands can’t wait for the warspite to be done she is my favourite ww2 battle ship go for it Harry 😀

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

The Warspite is on my list right after the Heracles

[@MatterusOD]

Show us your stash Harry!! And by that I mean your kit collection.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I have in previous videos… although it has changed and shrunk by over 100 kits since then

[@timroberts69]

I've always love a good Workbench And New Kits. Keep up the great videos Harry.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

We all enjoy a good W.A.N.K, every once in a while matey

[@dirkholthaus2231]

Yeah I’m guilty of that too, lots of kits half built or built and not painted . Must make an effort to finish some of them . Mostly military stuff 😊

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Hopefully my new plan to do the ones with the least needed to complete them first, will get some kits over the line.

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool models. 👍

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks

[@axelvanderminne2124]

I share your pain brother! I suffer from the same symptoms: about 30 kits, mostly in more advanced states of construction. Made a spreadsheet as well with a ton of information of why I should finish it or what’s keeping me back. I think I need a team of ninjas to keep me focused

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

You need a hoard of Minions to work on them at night while you rest.

[@williammitchem8274]

My God, man ! Get to work ...😊

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

It’s my work life which has left me with no free time for my modelling. But I have now finished two big contracts so should be able to free up some modelling time.

[@williammitchem8274]

@HarryHoudiniModels Sir, your not doing anything different than the rest of us are doing. I've got 4 kits on my bench stalled. My Airfix Sunderland 1/72 . My Revell B-24d what a disaster...My Gotha 229 by pioneer, simple build , painted and I just stopped. And an indiana jones german fling wing stopped. We'll today I started on the Sunderland again! So Harry, come on, do it. 😁😁😁

[@richardstout6364]

Having got into a situation years ago where I had some 5 or 6 on the go at once and I think I ended up binning 2 or 3 as they were never going to get completed. I now strictly stick to one kit on the go and I’m not starting another till it’s done. The one exception being watching your videos I’ve finally started my first ever sailing ship, Airfix’s 1966 HMS Victory, that’s going to take a while as I’m planning quite a makeover on it, so a plane might slip in here and there to break it up….

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Yes sailing ships are a long term project. So breaks to build quicker kits are a good idea to keep your mojo working. Once you are keen to get back to it, then you will enjoy the build more.

[@markgordon2260]

And yet again - just watched your "I'm Quitting KZbin" video of seven months ago. Well and succinctly put. It says a lot, and reinforces what other online modellers have said. Creeping squeezing of the proverbials.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Yes it is so hard to put out good content and get paid for your time now. Chatty videos where I stir up controversy are the only ones that pay the bills. So it is make rubbish videos and eat, or try to make quality shows on an empty stomach.

[@rogerbowen5753]

This was why I had to stop. I'd start one project, see something else, and, before I knew it I'd be surrounded by boxes and nowhere to put anything. We'll get there... one day....

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

It’s the squirrel effect… you lose focus when you see something else that looks interesting and must jump ship.

[@rogerbowen5753]

@@HarryHoudiniModels Your ships are more literal than ours! LOL!

[@phillipm1039]

I had to retire to finish all the started projects cannot believe I was completing models started in 1992! I then had a big sell off and reduced the stash to only kits I really want to do I still ended up with 6 tubs of kits. It was a good try.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I have sold hundreds of my kits to reduce the bloated stash. My tastes have changed during the years since coming back to the hobby. I got into armour for the first time so went crazy buying every Dragon kit I could find. All sold now. The mania took over with Wingnut Wings kits and I bought just about every one they produced. Sold over half of those now. I had a fleet of large scale battleships I would never have the time or display space for. So they are gone. The reality is unless I can get more free time, but still pay the ever increasing bills, I will never build all my kits.

[@rogersmith2950]

Love your work Harry, Only managed 2 kits so far this year, I did a Pegasus bridge diorama for the grandson of a Para and I also completed a Airfix Space 1999 Hawk I have 3 others getting there if I manage to complete them by the end of the year I be happy. 😀

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Gone are the days when I could knock out 20 models a year. Admittedly I had more free time back then, before the plague and the whole world went topsy turvy. I barely get more than a few days, with a couple of hours each day to do any modelling. When I am busy with CAD of rigging tools, and contract graphic work, my days just get eaten up. Barely get one kit a year finished of late. But you have to work to pay the bills!

[@vincentlussier8264]

I have several on the go but three main ones are getting close and I mean close! I have less than thirty models in ALL ! And I have no girl either !

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

My only girl has a tail, furry ears, and eats a lot of fish!

[@intensiveintensives4887]

I'm in quite a building mood now. Helps me quell my mania and whatnot. Got done with Turan 40 from bronco (seriously considering benching the tank itself, building Zrinyi's hull and glueing the ready running gear on it instead) about two weeks ago, built Csaba from Hobby Boss (yes, I enjoy hungarian WW2 armour) in two evenings thereafter and now I'm half way done with Char 2c from MENG - a kit i highly recommend. Probably will put together a Churchill Mk.IV after that behemoth and take it to the second base: after all I did get Iwata Eclipse for my birthday from my missus, might as well get to spraying...

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

The Iwata Eclipse is a very nice airbrush. I really love mine.

[@intensiveintensives4887]

@@HarryHoudiniModels I've been working with Harder&Steenbeck evolution silver line for a couple of years, excellent tool, however there's always more to experience as a modeller. Spoken to few eclipse owners, all claimed excellent quality and insane expected working life

[@jimaltergott9326]

Harry when I'm backed up I turn to bran flakes, better make it 100% for yourself. HUZZAH!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I will eat a big bowl this morning

[@andrewjones1649]

Harry, what about that lovely wooden Bounty? The planking you did on it gave me the confidence to buy a wood kit. I'm really enjoying it too. So thanks But I'd love to see the Bounty going forward.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

It just hasn’t been the same for me since the plague, losing my decade long contract, and moving back to the hinterland. Despite a table setup in the garage to work on the Bounty I just never have enough free time to devote to it… Maybe next year I can try and squeeze in a few hours each week to work on her again.

[@andrewjones1649]

@HarryHoudiniModels I had what my late Mother in Law referred to as 'The Colvitz' last winter, and I'm still not certain I'm right yet. So I know how you feel.

[@markgordon2260]

Another thought... I guess you haven't considered finding a model of a cable laying ship to help deal with the backlog? I won't add the applicable emoji...

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Curry to the rescue… blockage expelled!

[@alanrogers8535]

Is that a Norman helm on your top shelf???

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Yes it is.. I used to be part of the Medieval reenactment group here

[@alanrogers8535]

@@HarryHoudiniModels Do i get a prize for seeing it ?

[@jonnypalmberg8351]

The biggest problem with model building is the stash. For every finished build the stash has grown with at least five items. How does that happen? I don't get it! I try to stretch my working projects to a maximum of three ongoing project at a time. Good luck with your twenty projects.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

3 is a good number, and I used to have a system like that, but since the plague and moving back to the mountains my life has got messy!

[@craigservin1564]

Gday Harry. If you want to part with the BT-2, I’ll certainly give it a good home.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Great. Email me your address and Bask will organise postage.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks Craig. I made a note of your address but hid it from being shared publicly. If you want to throw me a few curries that will cover postage. buymeacurry.com/

[@craigservin1564]

@@HarryHoudiniModels thanks Harry. Of course mate. Curries coming right up!

[@craigservin1564]

@@HarryHoudiniModels thanks mate. I threw $15 worth of curry. Hopefully that will give you a few an extra to play with mate. Dont know how soon you see them. No rush on the postage my friend, like yourself, I have plenty to keep me busy lol

[@Rich77UK]

Harry. You are a bad influence on me. I've never been into plastic ships....but im yearning for a couple now seeing this bench. I really fancy a Yamato or Musashi in good scale and an Astute class nuclear sub.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

The Hasegawa Yamato is a good kit. An unusual scale, 1/450, but then that makes the kit much more affordable, and will fit on your bench without being too fiddly. You can buy some aftermarket for it, but really it’s so nicely moulded you might as well build it out of the box.

[@doogledog1740]

I suppose the silver lining is that you don't have a big stash of kits behind you also waiting on being built. Uh, oh...

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Yep that tore it!

[@michaelvalenzuela2528]

Just between you and me , I myself have a few started kits. I also know a few people,,, more then a few,,,, a whole bunch of people with more thin a few "Started" kits.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Yes it is an epidemic!

[@paulschumacher1263]

Prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes prunes!😛

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

That’s a lot of prunes! I just had one curry and my blockage was removed!

[@Bob-b7x6v]

Busy bench.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Certainly is…

[@marcomarcon5802]

How do you scale model KZbinrs manage to keep your workbenches so immaculate? Do you have two, a real one and one for videoing? Look at that cutting board!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I buy a new clean mat as soon as the one I am using gets marked. However I always put down paper when I am painting and wipe up spills of glue as they happen. My mat is my backdrop so I like it clean. Outside the cameras field of view it can get a bit messy though.

[@marcomarcon5802]

@@HarryHoudiniModels Fair enough. In any case I find you very entertaining! :)

[@JohnReddy-h2g]

Greetings from Blighty as always you mix ribald comments with good commos scene you make my Sunday mornings .I don't think Americans have one word for W**K you know the rest .I to must check my projects 3 P 51s 1/72 a 1 /35 Jeep diorama 1/72 Bristol Blenhiem 1 /48 Eduard SE5A andfour 1/128 Mobious Seaviews 2 movie 2 season2/4 tv versions clearly I think I am going to live to be 1002 I am 61 look forward to the Herecles and Warspite the magic of Airfixinthe 60s/70 s is hard to beat we had imaginations back then

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Yes we used our minds more back then… did not expect to be spoon fed click together kits.

[@paulcorrigan649]

Looks like you've a lot on Harry. Don't put timetables on yourself, Bask will miss her meals again otherwise

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

No chance of that… Bask is very insistent on every one of her 7 meals each day!

[@robmarsh6668]

I've really lost interest lately as well. I need a slumpbuster.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

You need a fun kit not something you usually make… like an egg kit. Just a laugh to get the fun back!

[@tomsenior7405]

Backed-up you say? Oh dear. Yes, I have almost a complete French Napoleonic Army awaiting completion. Regiments are painted. All the work is nearly done; bar a few details and flags. I now face the prospect of basing them up, Grassing and applying the finishing touches. Even if I were to start tomorrow and do nothing else, there are months of work ahead of me. Once completed, they will sit in my display cabinet alongside thousands of other Napoleonic Figurines. Why the procrastination? Well, I stopped Table-Top Wargaming decades ago and instead have simply allowed my armies to grow. Utterly pointless really.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I made a video on the pointless pursuit of scale modelling and decided it wasn’t a bad thing at all.

[@tomsenior7405]

@@HarryHoudiniModels Excellent. Personally, I find it therapeutic. It helps. I also regularly donate to "Help For Heroes". Not just my old abandoned kits, but brand new kits, especially around Crimbo. Brushes and paints don't go amiss either. I discovered that a bottle of Airbrush Cleaner is the same recipe as Tamiya's Ultra-Fine Cement. I save my old bottles and refill them. It is less than half the price to give these to the Charity. Great job as always Harry. A Big Thank You from me.

[@panzerleader49]

MMMMM.... OOOOOkay--> You asked for it... heeere we go! USS United States Revell 1/96 (Constitution sister ship/variant) Lindberg Sea Witch 1/96 (just need the running rigging completed!), Historex 1/32/54mm RHA 9 lb'er and team, finish paint and put in a case, 1/156 USS United States by Scientific (wood from stem to stern) only the hull and gun deck are even nearly complete. 1/6 figure of Dorothy Wizard of Oz, and 1/6 Taarna primed and only need paint/completion. Last-15mm French line infantry Napoleonic wargaming figures by Old Glory (the best) a bit of paint and done. My stash is at least as big as yours and a whoooole lot more diverse, I have NO self discipline. 🤷‍♂🤷‍♂😎😎Cheers and keep the videos going! Slay the Grey as they say!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

My stash is not woke enough?

[@peterpimentel5881]

Why not bin the kits to one kit an do that ? Because it would make it simple an concise just finishing one!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Bin all my hard work…… the HORROR!

[@Sarah-JaneR32]

Ah c'mon, stop being a wimp, only twenty kits on the go, very poor effort :) I have around 40 in various stages but being autistic I have a silly system that works for me so is all good. I find it best not to set a timetable and build this at this time or get this done at this time, just build what you want and what gives you joy, things will get done just as quick if not quicker, and DON'T, yes that is in capitals to make sure you see it, build things that you think others want or would like you to build, ok, build for yourself, I'll email Bask to remind you of that as well, take care and model on

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Bask says Hi

[@johnnoble01]

I think you are too much into the 3D printing. 😊

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I am but that is my job now and it pays the bills. My problem is no free time due to working 7 days a week! And I include making videos as working. However I have just finished 2 big contracts which took up so much of my time, hopefully this will clear the way for more modelling.

[@Rihosk76]

Nice-wish you lot of mojo for this! Especially hope you finished BSG model, I am already done this- kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXe6mYGhidh1etE So go go go go!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

It is on my list…. yours came together very nicely. Looks like the ship from the TV show over your computer screen backgrounds

[@Rihosk76]

@HarryHoudiniModels thanks dude and I believe yours gonna be more beautiful! Greetings from Estonia!

[@sammy_dog]

Try some prunes Harry i hear they help

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

hmmm where do I poke them?

[@sammy_dog]

@@HarryHoudiniModels Where ever they fit H but usually in the mouth

[@babylonsburning1]

Harry, stop being a flibity gibit and focus. Finish one and move on to the next. I want to see that Longship with figures, shields and sail.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

One of the reasons I lose focus is because of the requests from my viewers. You want the Viking Ship, he wants the Heracles, they want the Warspite, and the others want the Seydlitz. Then a guy sends me money to build the Prince. I was pulled in every direction except where I wanted to go. Plus my work life got very busy so had very little time for modelling. I intent to ignore you all and instead stick to my idea of building the ones with the least left to do, so I can finally finish something!