mark31 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) Hello to you all Over here to warm for modelling 31°c so time todo some other things I have a good look over my stash to get a idee of what i have Opend some boxes to see whats in it And one off my boxes have enough aftermarket from difrent companys to build 3 kits that makes me think do you guys have the same problem like me I think for me the hunt for some parts is beter than building them. Like to here from you Edited May 28, 2017 by mark31 Derek B, reconspit, mpk and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 At the rate I build, I'm a collector ....and a AM who#e.......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 At the rate I build, I'm a collector ....and a AM who#e.......Harv I resemble that remark! Barry Jeff, Derek B, mpk and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smitty44 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I am a built model collector, and I do the building!! mpk, Jack, Jeff and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I have plans to build them all. Collector by default. I like to collect built kits. Preferably built by me. mark31, mpk and Jeff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I gave up arguing about this with myself years ago.. I'm a collector who builds models of items I want. I started as a model builder during WW2. Nowadays I prefer to make sculpture and just pick up a model already built when I see something special I like. I have a large stash of kits so I can build what I need when I feel I need it built. But over the years I have been including some models in my sculpture. Other kits I sell off on eBay when I need some ready cash (usually to buy other goodies). I have sold off my extensive collection of German made (during WW2) identification model aircraft ion 1/50 scale, as well s my collection of 1/36 scale slush molded ID model tanks as made in the USA during WW2. Also traded off my WW2 1/72 collection of ID airplanes cast in Bakelite plastic. My collection of USA made ID model WW2 warships in 1/500 scale were sold many years ago as were my collections of camouflage uniforms. I get pleasure collecting these things and then when I have satisfied my habit I sell off the collections an start collecting other models. The models I make I'll sell off too. Over the years when I moved up to larger scales I sold off the stash of smaller kits. I sold the 1/72 a/c to move up to 1/48 aircraft and later the 1/48 went to move up to 1/32 and 1/24. All my tank models are gone except for anything from 1/20 to 1/15 scale vehicles. My sculpture is hard to sell so I keep most of them. By the way,, there are guys who do not build their plastic models anymore; they collect the unbuilt kits. I do what I do because it gives me pleasure to do so. Stephen Rick Griewski, Tinbanger, mpk and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 ...after reading your post Mark. i went into the basement and checked..., I guess I'm both, building and collecting... ... collecting a lot... :-) Jeff, Telepatu, mpk and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I'm a builder who has a very modest stash of kits that will either disappear soon (WNW as an example) or kits I have purchased or traded for when the price was right. AM is a bit heavy but only for the fact that when I'm ready to actually start a build, the madness of finding much needed and wanted AM forces me to dedicate way too much time searching on line and then paying top dollar. I try to follow up with a kit purchase with the AM I will need at the best price I can find. I've sold off a good portion of my stash of those kits that were either impulse buys or those no longer part of my build plans for the future. I have found myself the past few years buying less and less, being quite a bit more selective and watching the dollar a lot more as well. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I'm a plastic model builder, not a collector. My stash limits are a max of 12 1/32 kits, and 6 1/20-1/25 race cars. That's it. I build one, I buy one. I'm also not a big AM type of guy. I really try to keep it to a min. IP, seat, seatbelt & Harness, & wheels, and decals are about it for me. I prefer to try and add details that I make whenever possible. Joel mark31, mpk, Bomber_County and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 My name is Martin and I am horder, procrastinator and occasional assembler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npb748r Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I think I'm a builder. I've been modelling since the 60's and have built up a number of reasonably sized collections of built models. However once built they slowly become forgotten and have eventually been thrown away, normally when a house move was involved. So I would start building again. However I slowed down over the decades and even had a period in the 90's and 00's where I built nothing and had a very small stash in the loft. By nature I'm not a completer finisher and I think I am a collector, mainly of partially built as well as unbuilt kits with a scattering of completed models. As I've reread what I've just typed I realise I've confirmed I am a collector and a builder therefore I have no idea what I am !!!! I am happy though and will continue in the same vein mark31 and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Southern Bandit Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Both I'm afraid and my stash far outnumbers my built But I've been slowing down the stash amassing and even thinning it down every so often, when I buy a kit now there will be a very good reason for it, the impulse kit buying has stopped, but if its Tamiya 1/32 it gets bought on release, my only exception. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 ...after reading your post Mark. i went into the basement and checked..., I guess I'm both, building and collecting... ... collecting a lot... :-) and your collection will be "plus-one" next week...... mpk and mark31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 And on the subject: .....i myself will just crawl into a very very very deeeep collectable corner, so anyone interested in surplus kits??? Yeah right!!! Derek B, mark31 and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 and your collection will be "plus-one" next week...... Yes i know Jack but i have now made a list off kits that will go out the stash to get cash for only buy things that i realy going to build Planning on doing only special things and conversions Also going to trow out the 1/48 Mark Derek B, Tinbanger and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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