ScaleSpeedShop Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 At about 1800 and still buying them. I know I will never get them all built but I enjoy having them. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpate Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 5 hours ago, Gary Chastain said: There are a little bit of a fiddle Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I know of a few "modelers" whose collections are staggering, one is around 1000 kits, another is over 5000... and they don't build. One guy I know for 25 years, I never saw him build anything, yet he constantly buys. I went to a show last year as a vendor. I brought 120 kits to sell. Came home with around 80 of them. But the good deals did sell. I would have to take a count, I'll estimate that I have 250 unbuilts and 25 projects, some stalled for close to 20 years. I would like to get the herd thinned to around 100. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytownshaker Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) I'm very fortunate, my wife is very into cars, her father owned a Drag strip which she managed the year it won NED track of the year, he also ran numerous ISCA car shows. Edited January 18 by bytownshaker spelling error 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 17 hours ago, Daddyfink said: Do you really want to know? Because it is rarely a pretty picture. I have helped liquidate two collections and it was no fun. My friends are gone and it is not their problem anymore, it is now the survivors problem, and it is a lot of work. Yes I would like to know. Do I want to burden my family with liquidating my stuff or just dump all of it into the recycling bin? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdebie Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 17 minutes ago, Mike 1017 said: Yes I would like to know. Do I want to burden my family with liquidating my stuff or just dump all of it into the recycling bin? Mike If you're part of a model club, donate it to them. They know exactly what they are dealing with, can sell your stuff to members or at shows, and can even deal with partly-built kits. The monetary gain can go to your family, to the club, or a charity, in any ratio you like. We experienced the above in our club during 2023: two members passed away, and a third fell ill. We handled some 125 kits and 400 books, plus paint, tools and more. It wasn't always easy emotionally, but we found new homes to nearly everything, and that felt good. Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 32 minutes ago, Mike 1017 said: Yes I would like to know. Do I want to burden my family with liquidating my stuff or just dump all of it into the recycling bin? Mike It doesn't have to be an either/or situation, as robdebie explains below. And if you're not in a club, surely you know someone who you would like to leave your modeling stuff to en masse. For that matter, people on this very board have distributed everything model-related they had to other members here when they decided to leave the hobby permanently...a much better solution for all parties involved than just dumping your possibly loved, lifetime hobby in the trash. 7 minutes ago, robdebie said: If you're part of a model club, donate it to them. They know exactly what they are dealing with, can sell your stuff to members or at shows, and can even deal with partly-built kits. The monetary gain can go to your family, to the club, or a charity, in any ratio you like. We experienced the above in our club during 2023: two members passed away, and a third fell ill. We handled some 125 kits and 400 books, plus paint, tools and more. It wasn't always easy emotionally, but we found new homes to nearly everything, and that felt good. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 At one point I had about 400 unbuilt kit, around 120 built ones, and 40-50 parts kits. I sold all of it to finish building my 1:1 79 Firebird and regretted it almost immediately. Got into RC rock crawling for a few years then went to a car show one day and bought a few kits in the swap meet section. Now I’m back into it and have a few kits but there is no number that will ever be enough. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 hours ago, Mike 1017 said: Yes I would like to know. Do I want to burden my family with liquidating my stuff or just dump all of it into the recycling bin? Mike The first collection was a Club Member who became incapacitated and had to go into a care facility. We managed to sell off quite a bit of his collection in chunks, donated some to the Military Rec Centers overseas and gave away supplies and partial kits to club members. The second was a much larger collection, between kit shows and ebay, the collection was liquidated, but it did take some time and effort. HIs family handled ebay and I did the kit shows. Took almost two years to sell it off. I know when you are gone it is not your problem anymore, but those left behind get to clean it up. Hence why I am about to start cutting my stuff back. And I know I am above the 2K mark with my kits. Would be nice to stop paying for a Mini Storage every month! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchr Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, Keef said: At one point I had about 400 unbuilt kit, around 120 built ones, and 40-50 parts kits. I sold all of it to finish building my 1:1 79 Firebird and regretted it almost immediately. Got into RC rock crawling for a few years then went to a car show one day and bought a few kits in the swap meet section. Now I’m back into it and have a few kits but there is no number that will ever be enough. Yah I take breaks from building and have entertained selling off stuff but I know I will regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THarrison351 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 You can never have too many Pictures while I was selling on eBay Now 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbysdaddy Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I'm so glad my wife and daughter like my kits as much as I do. I suggested several to give to my brother but my wife kept saying "he can't have that one" so I stopped. She said she isn't selling any of them either. They are on prominent display on high shelves throughout the living and dining rooms. Everyone who visits seems to like them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman455 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 9 hours ago, Tabbysdaddy said: I'm so glad my wife and daughter like my kits as much as I do. I suggested several to give to my brother but my wife kept saying "he can't have that one" so I stopped. She said she isn't selling any of them either. They are on prominent display on high shelves throughout the living and dining rooms. Everyone who visits seems to like them. Does your wife have a sister....😁...jk 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 9 hours ago, THarrison351 said: You can never have too many Pictures while I was selling on eBay Now I’m glad you still have a stash, I enjoy seeing your work… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 This is what I brought to sell at a recent show. I had hoped to sell more. But other shows are coming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmak Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 (edited) I am a builder and a collector. I collect faster than I build . Over 40 years I have amassed roughly 2000 unbuilt kits (800 in the ceiling of my basement model room) and built roughly 700 kits. I am lucky that my wife is very into vintage 1:1 cars and TOLERATES my models. Space and storage are always an issue. Edited January 19 by Carmak 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 2 minutes ago, Carmak said: I am a builder and a collector. I collect faster than I build . Over 40 years I have amassed roughly 2000 unbuilt kits (800 in the ceiling) and built roughly 700 kits. I am lucky that my wife is very into vintage 1:1 cars and TOLERATES my models. Space and storage are always an issue. So, your room is insulated with model kits. Cool. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 22 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: It doesn't have to be an either/or situation, as robdebie explains below. And if you're not in a club, surely you know someone who you would like to leave your modeling stuff to en masse. For that matter, people on this very board have distributed everything model-related they had to other members here when they decided to leave the hobby permanently...a much better solution for all parties involved than just dumping your possibly loved, lifetime hobby in the trash. Another potential solution; One of the best hobby shops in this area is the gift shop at an aviation museum just outside of town. They have a good selection of car kits and supplies, but their selection of aircraft kits must one of the best in the country. A few aircraft builders with huge stashes have donated their kits to the museum as they passed on. This way their stash of kits gets in the hands of other builders/collectors with minimum fuss for the surviving family members while at the same time their hard-won stashes are supporting the museum and the restoration work done there on the display aircraft, a subject close to the heart of any aircraft builder. I have thought of doing the same, either finding a suitable car museum, or just donating to the aircraft museum, as a small-time museum doing restoration work on any vintage machinery is something I can get behind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 On 1/17/2024 at 2:48 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: What always intrigues me is the guys who brag on how much stuff they've got but never ever post a build. Yeah, it's a free country, but come on, man. My wife collects antique glassware Heaven forbid that I make a Rum and Coke in one of them. The world would stop spinning. I am gonna ask the question in Off Topic are you just a collector or a builder? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Mike 1017 said: My wife collects antique glassware Heaven forbid that I make a Rum and Coke in one of them. The world would stop spinning. I am gonna ask the question in Off Topic are you just a collector or a builder? Sadly, I buy faster than I build. I used to wait, but sometimes the kits would be off the shelves by the time I looked for them, so now I buy when I find them. And it is so hard to pass up a good deal. So yeah, they add up! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 4 hours ago, bobss396 said: This is what I brought to sell at a recent show. I had hoped to sell more. But other shows are coming up. I see at least 8 in that pic that I would have brought home with me 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racephoto1 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I have around 350 kits. No time to build currently. I retire in 5 years. I buy what I want, a lot of resin, Etzel,Lance Sellers , also vintage kits. I have some rare stuff also. Once 9 to 5 is over, I build. My wife is younger than I am, so I'll build when she's working . She doesn't complain either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 8 hours ago, Carmak said: I am a builder and a collector. I collect faster than I build . Over 40 years I have amassed roughly 2000 unbuilt kits (800 in the ceiling of my basement model room) and built roughly 700 kits. I am lucky that my wife is very into vintage 1:1 cars and TOLERATES my models. Space and storage are always an issue. That's really cool. Are the kits in the ceiling still accessible? I have an unfinished basement and this might be just the ticket to reclaim some floor space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) Who, me????.... I have anywhere between 400-500 kits in my stash... Sorry I don't have any pictures... You'll just have to take my word for it... Edited January 21 by deuces wild 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmak Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 1/19/2024 at 6:48 PM, atomicholiday said: That's really cool. Are the kits in the ceiling still accessible? I have an unfinished basement and this might be just the ticket to reclaim some floor space. Easy to get in and out. The joists are engineered I joists, 1 foot on center. I put 4" (3 1/2" actual) strips of wood on the bottom of the joists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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