just say . . . later!

[sidcharles]

stash too large for your lifetime? 

 

[bobss396]

FOMO is real. When kits first went off-shore there was a fear that some political upheaval would leave the molds lost forever. So some of us bought doubles, triples, etc of things.

Aftermarket companies have vanished suddenly. Good resin casters have died or gotten ill from the chemicals used in the process. 

Many vendors are truly cottage industries, part time operations after the day job ends. Some run afoul of the IRS or run up against copywrite issues that they can't win. Reputations are fragile, a few bad reviews can sink a company or make it hard to come back from.

I tend to buy things NOW. Even if I have no immediate plans for the items. I'm at the point where I'm selling off the excesses that I've accumulated over the past 2 decades.

[oldcarfan]

As far as kits, I many more than I'll ever build. I used to make a hobby of haunting Kay Bee Toys, Toy R Us, and even Walmart when they had kits for clearance kits. As a result I have an attic full. The problem now is how to unload them. 

My regret is putting off buying kits from ModelHaus, Fred Cady and others. It was just never the right time and now it's gone.

[rattle can man]

I will never pass on! I have too many books, model cars/trucks. and model trains.

[SpeedAndViolence]

I have absolutely have no idea of this FOMO/ YOLO you speak of.... 

 

Just kidding.., I totally get it. I finally scored a resin kit that I have had my eyes on since it was released in 2003/2004(?). But, I just didn't have the financial means to justify the cost.. until now. And it's been out of production for... well...*years*.

And literally*nobody* wants to let go of it if they have them. I've had this kit on my "notification" list for quite a while, and I jumped at the opportunity. 

Edited Tuesday at 03:25 AM by SpeedAndViolence

[sidcharles]

On 7/12/2025 at 7:48 AM, bobss396 said:

.. I'm at the point where I'm selling off the excesses that I've accumulated over the past 2 decades.

years ago i worked in the Physical Plant of a state university. one of the plumbers was retiring.

he had taken home so much stuff in the previous 25 years, he had to bring stuff back.

[sidcharles]

On 7/12/2025 at 1:25 PM, oldcarfan said:

As far as kits, I many more than I'll ever build. I used to make a hobby of haunting Kay Bee Toys, Toy R Us, and even Walmart when they had kits for clearance kits. As a result I have an attic full. The problem now is how to unload them. 

My regret is putting off buying kits from ModelHaus, Fred Cady and others. It was just never the right time and now it's gone.

but there's new companies popping up every day.

i mean, think of the possibilities, man.

[peteski]

On 7/12/2025 at 1:25 PM, oldcarfan said:

As far as kits, I many more than I'll ever build. I used to make a hobby of haunting Kay Bee Toys, Toy R Us, and even Walmart when they had kits for clearance kits. As a result I have an attic full. The problem now is how to unload them. 

Attics usually get very hot (especially in the Summer's full sun).  I hope that the plastic parts in all those kits didn't get distorted by all that kit.  If they are warped, you will have no problem disposing them (into a recycling bin).

[oldcarfan]

17 hours ago, sidcharles said:

but there's new companies popping up every day.

i mean, think of the possibilities, man.

I guess it goes to show we should buy stuff while it's available!

[Ulf]

There is actually an ounce of truth deep down in history that justifies a reasonable stash, I remember the 1990's when I could only buy AMT 49 Ford, Mercurys and GMC step side at the local hobby shop, the rest were obscure Revell and Monogram. Today with Round2, Moebius and new kits from Revell the situation is different but the trauma is there deep down.

[gtx6970]

The fear is real in regard to model kits

There have been several one and done runs , recent ones I can think of.

Revell Sox Martin Cuda , 

Revell Dick Landy SS/E Dart 

Polar Lights Nelson Carter Superchief funnycar

 

Are just 3 I can think of real quick. All 3 can bring decent money in the secondary market. 

 

 

Supe

Edited 52 minutes ago by gtx6970

[SpeedAndViolence]

Yeah...    I have been away from the hobby for close to 10yrs, but returned seriously about a year ago, and this is the first I've seen/heard of the S & M Cuda! I'd definitely pick one of those up if I seen it on a shelf somewhere... 

 

Edit: They're currently pulling $125 on Fleabay. 

Speaking of FOMO and Fleabay...  I have no problem spending that and more on decently detailed or curbside OOPTamiya/ Hasegawa/ Fujimi, or a cast resin Studio27/Profil24/ Alpha Model kit, but to drop that kind of cash on a OOP Revell/ Monogram/ AMT kit, is really hard for me to justify....

Does that make me wI3rd? 😂🤣

Edited 4 minutes ago by SpeedAndViolence