tmathew1us Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I have often wondered what percentage of models people buy actually get completed all the way through.From what I read and my personal experience, most serious modelers also have quite a collection of unbuilt models in their stash, often a stash that would take years to properly complete.I would also expect that casual modelers who just buy a model on a whim may not be likely to complete it once they open the box and realize how much work a non-painted, non-snap kit is going to take to get completed. Its a lot easier to buy a die-cast completed model in these cases. Overall, my guess would be about 15% of models sold actually get completed.What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Not a lot. When I was a twerp kid, my "completion" rate was 100%. One kit, one kill. Years later, when I'd progressed to the point where my models didn't look like they were built by a drunk chimp, my completion rate dropped to almost zero. Edited January 17, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Not a lot. When I was a twerp kid, my "completion" rate was 100%. One kit, one kill. Years later, when I'd progressed to the point where my models didn't look like they were built by a drunk chimp, my completion rate dropped to almost zero. Well, you just saved me a bunch of typing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I got back into this hobby after wearing my body out by doing stuff on dirt bikes and going through a bunch of race cars and building several trailers from scratch. Pretty bad back, which actually keeps me from building sometimes. The ones in my stash are all I'll buy (fixed income) and some may never be finished. Depends on how much time there is. As for percentage, I'm at 12 finished, 10 in various stages of completion and 59 unbuilt. I guess that's 12 out of 81 total or about 15% so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Well... my plan is to finish all of them, so...I'll go with 100%. I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I'd guess 15% complete is about right. 85% engine block completion Personal pile is 2500, about 30-35% are underway at various levels. Paint kills me. I do prep thru bodywork and primer/sanding, then stalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Good question..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Ah Ya I well, I will have to get back to you about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad0210 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 .01% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I would have to say around 50% of them...it would be close to 100% but the restorations need parts I just cant find so they sit...bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I finish on average about 1 build a year, but I don't have a lot of kits stashed away, so I'd venture a guess at about 30% done. This makes me feel like a prolific builder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 There was a time when I would have two or three builds going at once and it seamed like very little ever got completed. Now I stay with a build all the way thru and that seems to work better for me. I did have a '57 Chevy Step Side that would not cooperate and it went back into the box twice over a two year period. With some help and suggestions from others here I was able to get the "Glass" to fit and I was able to put it in this years Class of '16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I finish every build I start in prompt order. Make me 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I finish every build I start in prompt order. Make me 100% I hate today's overuse of this word, but in this case, I consider it appropriate: That's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Huh????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I finish every build I start in prompt order. Make me 100%I'm like crazyjim except for the "prompt order" part. I was going to show all of my 2016 builds, but there aren't any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Huh?????He doesn't like the word "awesome" because it's overused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I didn't use "awesome" in my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I know. He was using the word "awesome" as a reply to describe how quickly you build. And for lack of better terms, he used the word awesome even though he doesn't like saying. But also over-complicated the reply explaining why. If that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I know. He was using the word "awesome" as a reply to describe how quickly you build. And for lack of better terms, he used the word awesome even though he doesn't like saying. But also over-complicated the reply explaining why. If that makes sense. You got me. Crazyjim, I am amazed and impressed at your production rate, especially compared to my own, which is sad and pathetic. Is that better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I get it now. I think I'm slowing down in my old age because I completed only 27 builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) I finish on average about 1 build a year, but I don't have a lot of kits stashed away, so I'd venture a guess at about 30% done. This makes me feel like a prolific builder! This is me on how quick.............er ............slow I build. It takes me about 9-10 months per kit unless I go totally out of box. Then it's around the 2-4 month marker. I've got a lot of kits though so that's where we differ. I haven't counted but I'm pretty sure I'm looking at about 50-60 kits. As for a percentage I'm looking at about a 3% or so. Edited January 17, 2017 by mustang1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 ..........well, let's look at the bright side,,,,shall we,......we all know that just about ANY car model kit, brand new boxed can be got with a bit of patience and a fist full of cash.....my point...if most all were built or destroyed even grabbing up 6-10-15 year old kit's could be a problem.....I'll bet less than 20 per cent get completed, and maybe 30 per cent get started....just my opinion.....the Ace.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Takes me forever to finish one. Between work, family, coaching the boy's soccer team, playing volleyball, playing in a band, and camping/hiking; my modelling time is not as much as I would like. Considering I'll finish maybe 5-10 kits this year, from a stash of around 100 kits...maybe a 10% completion rate at best. I'll probably never finish all of these. But I want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I dream in a 100% world but in reality I live in a 25% world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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