NCIS,

I can only say that building a kit and suffering from burn out before completion is something I easily relate to. Although I refuse to start another model before I finish the current project I often need to take time away from the model building for a bit. I have had this happen to me almost every time I start a new build, even when I was young and had so much more time available. I can feel it coming on as I get to areas of the build that I least like to do. Many of the construction steps in the early stages seem to go quickly and much progess is achieved. Then you finish all the easy stuff and are finally challenged with doing those things that take a lot of time and show little result. I have been building an old F8F Bearcat kit made in the 70's and designed by Nick Ziroli. I made several modifications to the kit like adding flaps and full engine cowl, etc. Now, I'm at the point of fiberglassing the wing and fuselage and I admit I've almost come to a dead stop. Inspiration will return, I just need to take a short break. Once again I have been inspired to build another model but my mind says "if you really want to build this new one, then finish the one your working on". It sounds logical but it's tough to follow. As a kid I'd have two or three under construction at one time but really only be working on one of them. By the time I 'd finish one, another would pop into my fancy so the other two under construction would be further delayed.

If I were you NCIS I would not lament over the "burn out", It's fair to say we all suffer from the symptoms. Think of it this way: you've put alot of time into this one your working on, If you start another, you'll put alot more work into it and still have not finished either. Stick with it, enjoy the fun, your almost done. It's better than having two undone and having no fun.

Sledge_78