Model Car Kit Collection

[Deuces]

2 minutes ago, THarrison351 said:

A problem. My problem

And these are the ones I sold.

Nice collection!!!!!...... ??

[Daddyfink]

There is more than just "American Iron!" Variety, and way more detailed kits, are the spice of life! 

I like it all! 

Edited October 1, 2018 by Daddyfink

[gtx6970]

1 hour ago, Eshaver said:

Come back an tell me of your kit collection when you have to carry a spiral bound note book to log all the various kits you have . I had this many in the 1980's . I'm planning a cross country move in 2020 and I'll wind up renting a full size Pods cubicle just to move kits .

I just made such a move. I sure don't envy you. We've been here maybe 3 or 4 weeks . And still unpacking boxes

[High octane]

53 minutes ago, Daddyfink said:

There is more than just "American Iron!" Variety, and way more detailed kits, are the spice of life! 

I like it all! 

You have some really nice kits in your stash.

[slusher]

2 hours ago, Daddyfink said:

There is more than just "American Iron!" Variety, and way more detailed kits, are the spice of life! 

I like it all! 

Man. I would love to just pick one kit out of your collection......

[Ahajmano]

I would buy more American muscle if the kit quality was equal to better than Tamiya. I have just really been spoiled by their kits. I often struggle with AMT models.

 

i do have a 68’ 1/12 Revell camero I need to build 

[Ahajmano]

PS: thanks for the encouragement! 

[Yahshu]

If you see what you have as a problem, you can always give them to me then you won't have a problem spending 15k Australian in 2 years on ebay getting all the kits you ever wanted might be a problem if the better half finds out

Edited October 1, 2018 by Yahshu

[disabled modeler]

7 hours ago, Daddyfink said:

There is more than just "American Iron!" Variety, and way more detailed kits, are the spice of life! 

I like it all! 

Nice collection..!!!  You have some I once had before our tornado and have been on my grail list ever since...!   WOW...!!!

[landman]

13 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

You're right, that is a problem. I can help with that. Just feel free to box up that RX7 Convertible and the Jaguar TWR and send those my way.

I'm sure with help from the community, we can get that shelf empty for you.

 

 

X2

[Renegade]

11 hours ago, mikemodeler said:

You have a problem when you are hiding them all over the place- friends and family houses, storage units, trunk of the car, etc.

Admitting your problem is the first step, but if you are actively building them and buying more with the intent of building them, then you have nothing to worry about.

Those of us who go to places like Ollie's and Hobby Lobby and scoop up discounted kits, we might have a problem!

I don't see it as a problem, more of an opportunity.

[Daddyfink]

9 hours ago, High octane said:

You have some really nice kits in your stash.

Thanks! Most of the stuff you see is the stuff I like to stare at! Sadly, I have more in storage

7 hours ago, slusher said:

Man. I would love to just pick one kit out of your collection......

And that would be.....?

2 hours ago, disabled modeler said:

Nice collection..!!!  You have some I once had before our tornado and have been on my grail list ever since...!   WOW...!!!

Thanks, and sorry to hear about the Tornado, that is something I just can't wrap my brain around. But then again, we have earthquakes and wildfires, and those suck as well. 

[slusher]

4 minutes ago, Daddyfink said:

 

And that would be.....?

The Chevette.  Real nice collection Jessee....

[Daddyfink]

2 minutes ago, slusher said:

The Chevette.  Real nice collection Jessee....

Thank you, Sir! Hard to believe how desirable that kit has become, given how undesirable those cars where for a while! I wonder if the tooling still exists? 

[slusher]

Just now, Daddyfink said:

Thank you, Sir! Hard to believe how desirable that kit has become, given how undesirable those cars where for a while! I wonder if the tooling still exists? 

I hope so..

[Ahajmano]

6 hours ago, Yahshu said:

If you see what you have as a problem, you can always give them to me then you won't have a problem spending 15k Australian in 2 years on ebay getting all the kits you ever wanted might be a problem if the better half finds out

Agreed. I am divorced so I suppose my own self control is all I have left ?

[NYLIBUD]

Wow,...It's like a candy store.I see so many kits that I want,and others I once had,and would love to have them again?..U blow my collection out of the water.

Edited October 2, 2018 by NYLIBUD

[TarheelRick]

If I see a good mark-down at Hobby Lobby or a fairly good selection at Ollie's I can't help myself.  I have not completed a kit in almost a year, but I know I have bought at least 10-12.  Here is a picture made 4 years ago, most are still there and many of the holes have been filled with more kits.

 

[ZTony8]

I see the problem. Your shelf space is filled . You need to buy another shelving unit and fill it up.

 

[slusher]

2 hours ago, TarheelRick said:

If I see a good mark-down at Hobby Lobby or a fairly good selection at Ollie's I can't help myself.  I have not completed a kit in almost a year, but I know I have bought at least 10-12.  Here is a picture made 4 years ago, most are still there and many of the holes have been filled with more kits.

 

If you don't build much, they are still great to look at...

[89AKurt]

Who said you have a "problem"?  Think all of us have the problem of no time, and too many dreams.  I see some guys have a problem not thinking out of the box, like 'Merican hot rods are the only subject to care about.  Maybe the problem is not enough space, can understand that dilemma, this summer I moved my collection out of an attic storage, to a closet, then got a rolling store shelving unit which made it so cool.  It's extremely subjective, and opinions are like ***holes....

This is only some of my stash, I just got the shelving from a store going out of business.

[Ich_Will]

I’m showing this thread to my wife. I only have 26 kits and 7 are under way

[Ich_Will]

On 10/1/2018 at 11:34 PM, 89AKurt said:

Who said you have a "problem"?  Think all of us have the problem of no time, and too many dreams.  I see some guys have a problem not thinking out of the box, like 'Merican hot rods are the only subject to care about.  Maybe the problem is not enough space, can understand that dilemma, this summer I moved my collection out of an attic storage, to a closet, then got a rolling store shelving unit which made it so cool.  It's extremely subjective, and opinions are like ***holes....

This is only some of my stash, I just got the shelving from a store going out of business.

What's that Mercedes kit on the shelf above the Huracan, in back? 

[cobraman]

Isn't that a C111  ?

[89AKurt]

1 hour ago, Ich_Will said:

What's that Mercedes kit on the shelf above the Huracan, in back? 

 

37 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Isn't that a C111  ?

Sharp eyes guys!  That is a collectible kit made by defunct Nakamura Model Co. Ltd. that I spent more than I should have on, but I have always wanted a C111 model.  It sucks as far as detail and accuracy goes, so my plan is to do a resto-rod.  How much more sacrilegious can it be, to butcher the car that Mercedes never sold to the public, and then take a race car that put Mercedes won Le Mans 1-2-3 with, with a collectible model and a desirable Tamiya kit?  That's my idea, just need time.