Greg Myers Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) It was mentioned in a post below ("57 Nomad) that the rareity of a kit (any kit) may preclude the building of said kit. "I might want to hold onto it" being questioned as to why. My answer, "till later". Untill I hone my skills, untill I decied how I want to build it. untill I do a little research on the kit or the actual car. I think there can be many answers to that question. I have many kits I have "put aside" just to admire them, to look at them ocassionally. I think there can be more than one facet to this hobby. You just want to build kits? Fine, more power to you. I however enjoy the research, gathering of parts, information,kits,and yes, just collecting. So if you must question WHY I might save a certain kit as opposed to build it the minute I get it home, you build your way I'll build, collect, ponder, enjoy, store,horde,open,cut parts from trees, play with, save for a rainy day. etc. etc. Edited January 24, 2012 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I agree with the old saying, "A kit is meant to be built"... but I also realize that there are some kits out there that are so rare and pricey that it might actually be a better idea to hold on to them in unbuilt form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I plan to build all my unbuilts eventually...it's been over 20 years since I finished ever kit that I bought in a timely manner...plan to build them all eventually, even the 40+ yr old $200 MIB ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darin Bastedo Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Build them now, there might not be a later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I never bought a kit I didn't want to build .. no matter the cost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidas Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 My thoughts exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I also support the theory of "live long, build them all". Kits are meant to be built and there is a fraction of "collectors" out there, that collect sealed mint boxes. They never even open them "to admire". Er, they collect box art, not models. Just to prove my feelings about the issue, I am building the very old and very rare Pink Panther show car from Doyusha. You can still collect all the parts and do all the research and admire your model when built, or otherwise it is just a pile of plastic that does not even look like anything to admire. (darn, I should have put my flame suit before I wrote this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I agree with the old saying, "A kit is meant to be built"... but I also realize that there are some kits out there that are so rare and pricey that it might actually be a better idea to hold on to them in unbuilt form. Aha, yes, as an investment. I would not mind selling or trading a valuable kit for something I am desperately in need of . . . etc . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I buy Pocher kits. They're rare (they're not making any more of them!), and especially so in sealed, "never opened" form. I guess they can only go up in value if they're still sealed, but I've never bought one with the idea that I would save it as an "investment." I suppose I could have done that...and probably seen them go up in value... but I cracked them open and built them (or, to be exact, built some of them... some are still "in progress"). But even though I personally will build them, I don't have a problem with people why buy kits as investments, with no intention to ever build them. It's a perfectly legitimate thing to do as far as I'm concerned... if that's how they want to enjoy their model kits, more power to 'em! But it's just not the way I would do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) I agree with the last statement, but buying anything out there, be it kits, paintings, shoes, cars......for investment and to enjoy it are two completely different things. Of course I am fine with anything anyone wants to do. Their life, their money and their right to do whatever they want with it. This however does not mean I can understand it or agree with it. But as they say - to each their own. To me personally buying a model and keeping it sealed in its box "to admire" is the same as to be married to a supermodel and never undressing her and going to bed. Oh, I'll just admire her in her swet pants at the kitchen table at breakfast time........to heck with that! I ripped the fruit and now I want to eat it! LOL By the way, I have some Pochers too and I built them also. I believe the black F40 with the gold rims, that was made in 1000 pieces for the german market was selling on e-bay for a little over $4000 sealed right about the time I was admiring the crappy paintjob its body came with. Edited January 24, 2012 by mrm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) It was mentioned in a post below ("57 Nomad) that the rareity of a kit (any kit) may preclude the building of said kit. "I might want to hold onto it" being questioned as to why. My answer, "till later". Untill I hone my skills, untill I decied how I want to build it. untill I do a little research on the kit or the actual car. I think there can be many answers to that question. I have many kits I have "put aside" just to admire them, to look at them ocassionally. I think there can be more than one facet to this hobby. You just want to build kits? Fine, more power to you. I however enjoy the research, gathering of parts, information,kits,and yes, just collecting. So if you must question WHY I might save a certain kit as opposed to build it the minute I get it home, you build your way I'll build, collect, ponder, enjoy, store,horde,open,cut parts from trees, play with, save for a rainy day. etc. etc. I pretty much fall into this category. It starts with buying two of each kit in case I mess up. Then, I spend a huge amount of time doing the research, some of which, such as the Mercedes Gullwing and Jag E-Type, fills 3-4 CD-ROMS each. Without actually getting around to finishing a build, this is essentially my joy in the hobby. When I need to auction my stash down the road, including that research material might be helpful in getting more for a kit, but no guarantees. And I occasionally buy extra kits of the same cars when I see a deal. But unless you're pretty sure what a rare kit is worth, I can't think of a more unreliable investment than collecting model kits to sell later. You've probably seen the 1/16 MPC General Lee kits plummet in asking prices on eBay after the reissue came out. Edited January 24, 2012 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Or until Round 2 reissues it. Any investment is a crapshoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Or until Round 2 reissues it. Any investment is a crapshoot. WOW, now theres an answer I can deal with !!!!!!! Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Build it, thats the whole point of kit, now I can understand if its a very rare kit meaning that there may be only a few left in the world and not building it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 It's like I have a 37 Cord in (1/12th scale?) and I am waiting till I get good at building so that this kit gets lots of judges to go"Oh,now that's nice". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) #1 None of us will live long enough to build everything in our stash. #2 In the original post on the '57 Nomad kit and the begining of this thread nothing was mentioned about saving a kit for investment. The point being, there are other reasons to NOT build a kit.(See #1) #3 I fall in with Skip. If its a really great kit I like to have more than one. #4 Now there's an idea, more than one so if you really like it you can build more. Edited January 25, 2012 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Anything that anyone buys with their own money, earned honestly and ethically or won gambling is theirs to do as they please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparmagiclives Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I guess I've never looked at models as something to collect. I do collect some die cast, but its blister packed and I can see it just fine in the package. I cant stand to wonder whats in a kit, even if I've already built one, or a reissue. I have to open it and "looker over". That doesnt meen its getting built right away, but some day....right? But this reminds me of the "guy" that wont sell a car thats been rusting away in his drive way for 20 years because someday its going to be "worth something"...not saying it wont be, but they they just wernt ment for that kind of life. I would rather see something built wrong, then not at all..real or plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I always try to buy models, at least two at a time. One to build and one to stash away. I stash them away for many reasons. First, I really enjoy having a mint, sealed kit that has long been out of production. Just knowing that a lot of people want it and I have one that's never been opened is part of the fun for me. I also stash them away for my son. He's twelve now and when I pass, they're all his. He can either build them or possibly get rich selling them. The kits I have stashed away do still have the possibility of being built or used for parts. It just depends on how bad I need them or if I can no longer get that kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 #1 None of us will live long enough to build everything in our stash. #2 In the original post on the '57 Nomad kit and the begining of this thread nothing was mentioned about saving a kit for investment. The point being, there are other reasons to NOT build a kit.(See #1) #3 I fall in with Skip. If its a really great kit I like to have more than one. #4 Now there's an idea, more than one so if you really like it you can build more. #1 None of us will live long enough to build everything in our stash? That is the sad truth my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I build them, or part them out for other projects. I do like the fact that some people do hang onto them in unbuilt form... otherwise, how would there be anything like Dennis Doty's columns on the old Hubley (or any other manufacturer's) kits? It's just for me, personally, I'm not into collecting them just to have, or as investments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 If every model kit which was ever issued was built, all we would have to build are new kits and built-ups to re-do. No thank you. I don't really think it matters what you do with a kit once it's yours. There's enough room in this hobby for collectors, builders, hoarders, and flippers that we can all do what we like, and still have respect for what someone else chooses to do with the same kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 If every model kit which was ever issued was built, all we would have to build are new kits and built-ups to re-do. No thank you. I don't really think it matters what you do with a kit once it's yours. There's enough room in this hobby for collectors, builders, hoarders, and flippers that we can all do what we like, and still have respect for what someone else chooses to do with the same kit. What does matter is that no matter what is being done with the kit, it had to be bought first at some point which leads to more kits being offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 build it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I buy them to build. I'm just have slower building skills than my buying skills.. But I'm good at it.. The buying part that is.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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