LSP_Ron Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Just working on my Tamiya Corsair and it occurred to me that I am out of shelf room. When the Corsair is done I am down to one slot left. Not only to I have a stash of un-built kits, I have a stash of 4 boxes of built ones in the Garage already. I am planning to start my Italeria 104 next then the Revell Uhu, a Revell He-111 and a Revell Tornado. Problem is, where do I put them? I don't have any more wall space for shelving and other rooms in the house are off limits according to SWMBO fastzx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnarg Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Lots of space is left for hanging kits from the ceiling, but then they need their gear up and figures in the cockpits. Mustangs, Messerschmitts and B-XX in a diorama? Tnarg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I'd love an answer to this one too Ron. I don't have anywhere to put my recently-finished HK Meteor, so it's still on my workbench, preventing me from starting anything else! I also don't really have any more stash room either... Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Sell them on EBay normally. I get my pleasure from the actual building of the models so I'll build a few, enter them in contests & then sell them to help finance the purchase of more kits. Although I have to admit my big scale EE Lightning, Hawker Hunter & F-86 Sabre have definite not for sale signs on them The models are listed for at least the cost of the kit & even though I don't get "paid" for my time building them this method seems to work for me. Happy modelling guys, Martin JeffC and SinuheH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyZeit Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Beauty collection Ron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Ron, Is it possible to add a shelf or two between shelf's that already exist? Perhaps put the taller models on the top shelf, the shorter height wise on the middle or bottom? Just a thought. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Donate to the local Boy Scouts to help them with their aviation merit badges... HTH, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jessie_C Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Your local Air Cadet Squadron would love you forever if you donate your old models to them for their Squadron Office. I tend to do that every 10 years or so. Otherwise, what about any aviation museums nearby? They'd also love you forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Your local Air Cadet Squadron would love you forever if you donate your old models to them for their Squadron Office. I tend to do that every 10 years or so. Otherwise, what about any aviation museums nearby? They'd also love you forever. I like that idea a lot, I live blocks away from the Calgary Military Museum... mz826 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Our dear friend Russ used to give them away almost immediately.. To friends, family, ect.. just so he could get on with his next outragious project. Vaughn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinuheH Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Really nice collection Ron. Sell or donate seem like a good idea….. I need to do something as well…… Edited February 1, 2014 by SinuheH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 That's a nice collection Ron. It seems a shame to have to break it up. I see alot of wall space in your photos. How about hanging some vertically on the wall? It looks like many of them will fit on the walls between your shelves? I hope you manage to find an equitable solution. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Looks like thinner shelves and more of them are required. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzx Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Take the picture down.... You can put more shelves on that wall. Nice collection. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Ron Way to go and your wall space problem is proof of the pudding of being a prolific builder. Not wanting to sound selfish, building a collection has to be one of the end goals of the hobby., at least for me. I receive a lot of pleasure and satisfaction from siting back and admiring my mini museum. Do you have room for a display case which will surely add more available space? If not, the only other choice would be to start adding shelves in between the existing ones. Just a side note, seeing how all your gorgeous work is on shelves and exposed to the mercy of dust and hopefully, not worse, is is hard to keep them clean and pristine? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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