I buy way too many kits

[James Rademaker]

I look forward to the sale of these unbuilt kits, especially the US WW II fighters. I only have two unbuilt kits as of now.

Jim

[Rick Griewski]

9 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said:

And now I've just ordered the BPK 1/72 B737-100 kit!

 

 

Kev

I so have to stick to 1/32 scale aircraft to meet storage limits... oh wait, except for early space exploration (1/72), sci-fi monsters, German gun carriers (1/35), autos of my youth (1/16). Oh darn a delusion I have to now admit.  
 

 

[Rick Griewski]

I used to buy 2 or 3 WNW kits a year and as they were released. That is done so into the void are many more great 1/32 scale kits.  

[ScottsGT]

I'm sitting on about 200 unbuilt kits in the stash. Most are 1/32, few 1/72's sprinkled in because that's all they come in.  We're now discussing downsizing and moving to a lake home.  I told the wife I've worked too hard all my life to give up my retirement hobby.  Pick a place, but it has to support ALL of my hobbies I plan on focusing on in retirement. I currently have about 1200 sq ft of hobby space and storage. 

[Oldbaldguy]

I try to avoid acquiring more kits than I can ever build by rearranging my stash every now and then so that it looks like I have new stuff.  So far this hasn't worked all that well.

[DonH]

It is impossible to buy too many kits. I am surprised the moderators even allowed this title to be posted, as it clearly challenges the fundamentals of plastic model making.

[Out2gtcha]

Remember...............

 

Building model kits is a hobby, collecting model kits is a whole separate hobby not necessarily related.

[AlbertD]

4 hours ago, Alex said:

But I do need to learn how to do jet exhaust weathering.  I’ve never had occasion to try it and it looks complex.  I’ve only recently started getting acceptable results on rusty exhaust pipes for piston engines.

The exhaust on my current Phantom build is my first time doing it and it came out OK. I don't think there is any right or wrong way. Just get a couple of reference photos and have fun with colors. I think the key is not to overdo any one color. 

[Dragon]

Yep, I wanted to build a Lotus Type 79 formula 1 race car Mario Andretti won the championship with. So, I picked one up, next thing I know I’ve got 10 other F1 kits of varies teams! 

[Derek B]

14 hours ago, Alex said:

I couldn't resist this one even though I don't know thing one about modeling aircraft that lack propellors.  I saw a really slick photo of a Hellenic Air Force F-4E on line.  Then discovered that someone made a decal set for it.  THEN discovered that Z-M was days away from releasing a new F-4E kit (in 1/48 - these modern fighters are big enough models without needing 1/32 scale).  So the die was cast...

 

 

My Training Day build is going pretty quickly, so maybe I'll slot this one in for this winter, before I head back to obsessing over WWII in the Pacific.

 

well Alex, as I build Hellenic Air Force and Swedish Air Force/SAAB aircraft models, I can see that this is not going to go well for me!...lol :)

 

Derek

[Alex]

1 hour ago, Out2gtcha said:

Remember...............

 

Building model kits is a hobby, collecting model kits is a whole separate hobby not necessarily related.

 

Yes, and so far I'm really trying to stick to only doing the former hobby (much less space-intensive).

[Stevepd]

I’ve got 3 1/32 kits to be built it gets rid of the problem on what to build next

[LSP_K2]

3 hours ago, Out2gtcha said:

Remember...............

 

Building model kits is a hobby, collecting model kits is a whole separate hobby not necessarily related.

 

And not even necessarily a hobby either. The term Obsession comes to mind.

[LSP_K2]

1 hour ago, Stevepd said:

I’ve got 3 1/32 kits to be built it gets rid of the problem on what to build next

 

Sounds like you need some serious guidance there. If you need any advice on how to frivolously waste money on models you don't need, feel free to give me a shout.

[LSP_Mike]

Waste money on a kit?  Blasphemer! Investing in subject kits to build at a future date is a sound practice.

Anyone want a Rommels Rod?