Unbuilt model kit collection

[becdecorbin]

Whew! Hard to get all these things in frame. Every time I need something more vital, I'll have this collection to think about and the resources that went toward building it. Dinos in the middle!

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[Gamera]

I would guess everyone here has a simlar pile of unbuilt kits?
A few years ago I sold loads of stuff off because I would never have time to build and paint it all, never mind the display space.
Saying that I still have around five large classic resin kits to build, a few Moebius reissues items, a full set of Monogram Dino's and a another full set of Aurora dinos to play around with.
Nearly forgot the Godzilla kit, I am sure there are others in the loft somewhere.
The wish list of stuff would be huge and expensive so I try and remain grounded.
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[TAY666]

Nice collection there. Do you have more built, or unbuilt kits?


Gamera - You aren't kidding about having a bunch of unbuilt kits laying around.
Just look at this list.
www.tylisaari.com/models/mykits.htm
I need to update it, as I have acquired more since the last update.
And that doesn't include the Monster Scenes, dinosaur, Prehistoric Scenes or Iron Maiden Eddie kits.

And that is since I started being much pickier about what I buy
A few years ago, things were really tight money-wise. So I sold off a bunch of kits to help pay bills (hence not having an Aurora rex anymore)
Once I started selling them, I realized that I had a bunch of stuff I would never get around to building. And some things I once wanted to build, but didn't anymore.
So, now when I see something I think about buying, I stop and reflect on if I will ever actually build the kit, or did I just want ti because it was 'cool'.
That has stopped me from buying a bunch of things that I might otherwise have bought, just because it was cheap.

I build about 10 a year. And I buy at least twice that many.
Though some of those are for the collection with no intention of ever actually building them.

[becdecorbin]

Apr 29, 2013 16:58:24 GMT -5 TAY666 said:

Nice collection there. Do you have more built, or unbuilt kits?


These are the military-themed models which didn't get included in the more fantastic selection. Stealth fighters, MIGS, a stealth boat, a 19th century balloon, WWII planes, etc. The one I wanted but didn't find was the Hindenburg. Had it once. Busted it using it as a torpedo in the swimming pool.

The build-ups are a circus. I uploaded most of them at Deviantart.com.




Gamera - You aren't kidding about having a bunch of unbuilt kits laying around.
Just look at this list.
www.tylisaari.com/models/mykits.htm
I need to update it, as I have acquired more since the last update.
And that doesn't include the Monster Scenes, dinosaur, Prehistoric Scenes or Iron Maiden Eddie kits.

And that is since I started being much pickier about what I buy
A few years ago, things were really tight money-wise. So I sold off a bunch of kits to help pay bills (hence not having an Aurora rex anymore)
Once I started selling them, I realized that I had a bunch of stuff I would never get around to building. And some things I once wanted to build, but didn't anymore.
So, now when I see something I think about buying, I stop and reflect on if I will ever actually build the kit, or did I just want ti because it was 'cool'.
That has stopped me from buying a bunch of things that I might otherwise have bought, just because it was cheap.

I build about 10 a year. And I buy at least twice that many.
Though some of those are for the collection with no intention of ever actually building them.

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[artdecovampire]

Icouldn't stand far enough back in the loft to get a good photograph. I have a mountain of dinosaur kits. Aurora stuff in their cardboard crates plus literally dozens of Monogram re-issues which I picked up cheap from a discount chain. Add to this two Atlantis Rexs, a two sets of un-built recent Lindbergs including the big Rex and Raptor but no Dilophosaurus. A whole set of Tamiyas.

I also have three un-restored Aurora Knights and some Lindberg flintlocks and pepperbox guns. This last lot are ancient, inherited from my dad and need restoration.

Still in my mothers loft are whole squadrons of aircraft in 1/72. 1/48. 1/32 and 1/24 scale to be sorted. At this rate I won't live long enough. I'm planning to trade the knights in the UK if anyone is interested.

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[artdecovampire]

PS. Before we get too self critical about our buying habits my wife spends the best part of a £100 on a hair cut and colour. I spend a few quid now and then on a dinosaur kit and though I drive a nice car its well over six years old. Plus according to E bay all the stuff I have is worth stacks more than I actually paid! Therefore we are generating wealth! LOL!

[TAY666]

I don't get too critical.
My spending would probably be much more if I had different hobbies.
Heck, just going to a concert can run me between $100-200 if I am taking my daughter.
That would buy a whole lot of styrene, or 1-2 nice resin kits.