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Title: NEW AND SHINY
Post by: matt4949 on April 19, 2014, 07:58:17 pm

how come whenever I get about 80% done with a project I start having all these Ideas about the next one? I start dreaming and tinkering about what I want to build instead of focusing on what needs to be completed in front of me. AM I THE ONLY ONE?

Title: Re: NEW AND SHINY
Post by: shponglefan on April 19, 2014, 08:01:45 pm

This is fairly normal.  Most of the fun is coming up with ideas.  It takes a lot of discipline to see a project through to the end, after the initial excitement wears off.

Title: Re: NEW AND SHINY
Post by: Well Fed Games on April 19, 2014, 10:02:26 pm

Yep, it is soooo much more fun for me to think up ideas and gather parts than to actually build or own something.... which is why all my projects take forever.  >:D

Title: Re: NEW AND SHINY
Post by: Drnick on April 20, 2014, 12:11:40 pm

Quote from: shponglefan on April 19, 2014, 08:01:45 pm

It takes a lot of discipline to see a project through to the end, after the initial excitement wears off.

A bit like Marriage then  >:D

Title: Re: NEW AND SHINY
Post by: wp34 on April 20, 2014, 01:15:33 pm

Quote from: shponglefan on April 19, 2014, 08:01:45 pm

This is fairly normal.  Most of the fun is coming up with ideas.  It takes a lot of discipline to see a project through to the end, after the initial excitement wears off.

I'm really bad about this.  It does take a lot of discipline especially when a project gets to a point where you really need to grind it out.

Title: Re: NEW AND SHINY
Post by: Brian74 on April 20, 2014, 11:16:38 pm

I am bad about this too! I have one vert mame cab that is 99% done. Racing cab that is 60% and a video slot touchscreen cab that is 50%. I get them to the point they play, and Im stuck.