But all through this model building slump I've stayed interested, reading forums, researching online and yes, buying more kits.
Why, even last week on a trip to Austin for a concert and over-night stay, I stopped in at Austin's great Kings Hobby shop and picked up three from their very nice consignment section. Heck, I've given up keeping count of kits in the stash, knowing full well I won't live long enough to build a fourth of them at my glacial pace.Last week, I also made a commitment of sorts. I bought a new work bench from Harbor Freight to replace a "tete-a-tete" seat that had originally been sold as outdoor furniture. The new bench is very nice and I don't plan to really build on it but use it for other sundry purposes. It takes up a lot less room that its predecessor and really improves the looks of the room. That inspired me to clear out more crap; and that inspired me to get my butt to work on one of the kits in progress (Revell A6-E, begun in July 2013)). Now, I'm planning on a major reorganization of my actual work table. See? It's like a snowball rolling down hill! That has led to a new surge in model work. I'm now retired and while I still have lot's of other interests like guns and hunting, working on my farm/ranch, "Brokenoak" and certainly spending massive amounts of time with my three grandchildren, I can see a way to work it all in.
I'd like to keep most of my builds really simple for a while and resist the urge to scratch-build and detail stuff. I'm a slow builder as it is and that really slows things down. I'm not that good at it anyway, and very few people ever see my models or would even notice any extras. At almost 64, I can sense that sand running through that hourglass faster and faster. I'd like to finish as many as can now, at whatever level I can pull off!
With that in mind, one of my consignment buys was the old Hobbycraft La-7. It was only $5 and not much of a kit really but it should be a quick build (I know, I know...
) with a real simple paint job and a closed canopy. I think I'll build it next, hoping it will kick that ol' mojo into high gear. My display cabinets will be crowded again with many more finished kits but that's okay too. Oh btw, the other two consignment kits were the 1/48 Monogram Heinkel He-111 (with the torpedoes) and the 1/48 Revell F/A-18E Super Hornet. Man, both of those are nice! But loaded with parts; not what I need right now but I'm sure I'll build them later...yeah, later. 
So, to bring this diatribe to a finish, please wish me success in keeping the momentum going! I'm sure most of you have "been here" before and got over your slump. Finishing a model brings us all great satisfaction and it feels good to me to be back behind the table working. When I get that table organized, I'll post some pics of it and the Harbor Freight bench. Wish me luck my friendly friends!!
Gary
....and post pics!!!
If I had some good woodworking tools, I might not be such a wood butcher. Nah, that probably wouldn't make much difference. It's a poor craftsman who blames his tools. 