Kit count......how many do you have?

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Kit count......how many do you have?

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 15, 2003 2:26 PM

Ok how many unbuilt kits do you have stock piled?

My wife keeps wondering why I buy more kits when I have a few unbuilt already.....Well I only have a few unbuilt kits....around 25 or so....Ive seen pics of peoples areas with numbers reaching over 100 easily.....geesh and my wife thinks Im bad!

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Saturday, November 15, 2003 7:06 PM

I'm not really sure to tell you the truth. I've sold off a bunch this year but I guess about 2000 give or take. Recently I found another couple of boxes of vacs I'd forgotten about with about 300 kits in them. I'm not a nut, I used to be a vendor. My personal stash has only about 350 1/72 aircraft kits. That includes the kits I intend to build and the kits I collect. Wink [;)]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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qmiester

Member since
May 2003
From: Central USA

Posted by qmiester on Saturday, November 15, 2003 7:08 PM

Last time I looked it was 350 to 375 - and yes my wife has asked me the same questions your wife is asking you - that's what wives do - Just be honest with her and as long as you are not keeping food away from the baby or spending this months rent check you shouldn't have any major problems.

Quincy

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Saturday, November 15, 2003 7:11 PM

I have about 400 unbuilt, about 30 or so with partially completed subassemblies

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 15, 2003 7:15 PM

About 7 years ago I gave away about 500 to a couple of Boys clubs and a boy scout troop. Since then I have built up to about 50 and I intend to build all of them. Whistling [:-^]

At least that's my intention. We'll see if that happens. Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 15, 2003 7:31 PM

Ok Im printing this to show my wife.....think it will help my cause any? ROFL

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Saturday, November 15, 2003 7:56 PM

I'm lucky I guess because my wife doesn't care how many kits I have. She used to help with sales at hobby shows and at that time I had more like 5000 kits! If anything she wants me to get back into vending at shows! Anyone ever been to the Kingcon in Memphis, Tenn?

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Saturday, November 15, 2003 8:23 PM

I have about 80-90 unbuilt. Trying not to buy anymore until I whittle down the pile I have. Aaarrgghh I really am trying (at least thats what I tell my wife). JOHN

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styrene

Member since
May 2003
From: The flat lands of the Southeast

Posted by styrene on Saturday, November 15, 2003 9:15 PM

Wow. I only have about 60 or so. Could any of you guys with a couple thousand give me a few so I can increase my stash?!? :)
Gip Winecoff

1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, November 15, 2003 9:31 PM

I have built my unbuilt stash up here recently by 300%. I now have 3 sitting on the shelf waiting to be built.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 15, 2003 9:46 PM

I probably have 30-40 including Train related kits.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 15, 2003 9:52 PM

I'm down to about 30 unbuilt. At least I've made some progress on the 50 I had at the beginning of the year...

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nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Saturday, November 15, 2003 10:56 PM

I've got about 100 unbuilt, about 60 are 43rd (all race/rally cars) about 12 x 12th (race cars), 15 x 24th/20th race/rally, 5 x 350 warships, 2 x 72nd warships, 3 x 48 aircraft. I build when I'm in the mood but target about 1 per month plus I try to build the equivalent number of kits I purchase during the year so in effect I'm reducing my stock by at least 12 a year. 30 kits is the most I've ever done per year and 3 the least. Oh to be retired !!

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 15, 2003 11:31 PM

I think I am up to about 250 or so and rising.
I am also seriously considering selling some online because at my rate of building I will be gone before I finish half of them.

I wonder if their should be a twelve step program for modelers and model collecters.

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Saturday, November 15, 2003 11:33 PM

I have at this time 10 unbuilt kits. I am working on three others at this time. Have promised myself and she who must be obeyed that until I finish the three Im working on then start and finish the leopold (awaiting for workbench space), my collection would not increase ( Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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To nicholma. I have been retired for 12 months now on still find it hard to complete kits, in fact the 3 I am working I have been working on for the last 12 months. I seen to have more commitments now than I had when I was working.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, November 16, 2003 12:19 AM

I've jumped from 3 to 12 in just a few months. I've never had that many stockpiled. However, there has been to many good deals to pass up.

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

Eric

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Sunday, November 16, 2003 8:46 AM

well i have 8 kits up in the closet, about half have some assembly done

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allan

Member since
June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Sunday, November 16, 2003 9:57 AM

I have about 160. But my wife thinks that about a third of that belongs to friends who want them built. LOL. I try not to buy more, but Im an absolute failure at this. Everytime I go to the hobby shop I just have to come home with something in hand.

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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kaleu

Member since
February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Sunday, November 16, 2003 11:10 AM

I have 120 unbuilt kits. They are predominately armor kits, but I have a few aircraft and one F1 kit. I didn't include resin conversion kits or accessory kits. If those are included the total is pushing 140 unbuilt kits.

Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.

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therriman

Member since
January 2003
From: Central MI

Posted by therriman on Sunday, November 16, 2003 11:11 AM

Only about 25. Including the ones I'm working on. And my wife thought I was crazy untill I showed her another thread on this topic this spring. And between Woody and BlackwolfSCD (over 3,000 if I remember correctly), she eased up alot.

Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 16, 2003 1:07 PM

Yeah my wife went through the roof when I told her lastnight I ordered 2 more kits.....thats when I printed this off and showed it to her.....she hasnt said another word about it! LOL I think I won one......or maybe shes just letting me think that!

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David Voss

Member since
December 2002
From: Waukesha, WI

Posted by David Voss on Sunday, November 16, 2003 2:15 PM

Here are some old threads on the subject. Smile [:)]

Your Primary collection - the complete listing!
How much is "too much" - unassembled kits
Come on, own up..!

David Voss Senior Web Developer Kalmbach Publishing Co. Join me on the FSM Map

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lito.sf

Member since
March 2003
From: Portugal

Posted by lito.sf on Sunday, November 16, 2003 2:57 PM

well, I have 8 unbuilt 1/72 aircraft, I try hard not to buy more kits until i finish 1 or 2, my wife suports me in my hobby, she likes to watch me working on them

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 16, 2003 6:37 PM

Well I got the official word today " You may not have anymore than 100 kits in the house for any reason purpose or excuse what so ever!".......

I doubt I'll ever get that many unbuilt kits lying around.......but just in case I do....I have her on a technicality LOL! She said in the house.....

Which DOES NOT include my detached workshop out back!

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David Voss

Member since
December 2002
From: Waukesha, WI

Posted by David Voss on Sunday, November 16, 2003 6:39 PM

Did she specify what kind of kits?
unfinished vs. finished, armor vs. aircraft, 1/72 vs 1/48, etc. Wink [;)]

David Voss Senior Web Developer Kalmbach Publishing Co. Join me on the FSM Map

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 16, 2003 7:38 PM

Sounds like the wife's got you by the short and curlys there, Chris. Guess you could store any others in the shed, as she only mentioned "in the house." Ever thought about converting part of your store to a model room?

demono69

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