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  • From: Hobart, Tasmania
Posted by Konigwolf13 on Thursday, June 10, 2010 5:32 AM

Heres my stash, not huge but enough to give my some in what I choose as my next build.

 

nb - The Dragon T-34 actually has a UH-60

My WiP Kits

 

Andrew

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  • From: MN
Posted by 101stAirborne on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 9:15 PM

I'm not that old yet but my stash is coming along nicely, I have about 25+ kits I haven't finished or started yet. I always find myself almost done with one project when I want to start working on something new so I have a lot of almost finished models.

Models on the bench:

Too many to count!

  

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  • From: New Zealand
Posted by Scorpiomikey on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 8:55 PM

Er...7Embarrassed

But i have an excuse, my other half is very...controlling when it comes to money.

Also im a tightass lol

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Recite the litanies, fire up the Gellar field, a poo storm is coming Hmm 

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  • From: New Jersey
Posted by 68GT on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 8:27 PM

Just getting back into this but I have 34 cars, 15 planes and 9 military vehicles.  All are older than 15 years old with most of them being from the early to mid 80s.  Half of the cars are Ford Pro Stocks and Trans Am cars while the other half are Ford Muscle cars.

On Ed's bench, ???

  

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  • From: Florida
Posted by Railfan 233 on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 7:47 PM

sf_plane_nut, do you work at a hobbyshop, and they pay you in free model kits? Correction: I think you own a hobbyshopWink  (With all seriousness, I whish I had that many kits to build. At least I wouldn't be bored over the summer)

I have about 15 or so 1/2 built kits and about 4-5 unbuilt kits (I'm looking foward to the model of the '49 Mercury. It includes White-walls! I'm going to do it as soon as I finnish the F-7F Tigercat)

  

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/razordws/GB%20Badges/WMIIIGBsmall.jpgRed, White, and YOU! group build of 2010

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  • From: Carmel, IN
Posted by deafpanzer on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 12:29 PM

Iraqwildman- You are going to enjoy building that Stug III B.  I am working on it right now... you can check it out at Turretless GB starting at page 8. 

/forums/t/122391.aspx?PageIndex=8

Thought this might help... good luck! 

Andy

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  • From: Jefferson City, MO
Posted by iraqiwildman on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 10:57 AM

1  -  Tamiya's Stug III

But I will starting that one this weekend, hopefully if I get the Tamiya M41 done.

I guess I am way behind compaired to everyone in this forum.

 

Tim Wilding

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  • From: Nebraska, USA
Posted by CallSignOWL on Monday, April 26, 2010 2:04 PM

I ought to show this thread to my Mother! maybe then she'll stop breathing down my neck about my little stash! Whistling

 I have 40 kits (Mostly 1/48, many 1/72, and one 1/32) all airplanes. I got 20 of these in one fell swoop at the latest Model Contest. That one vendor had some awesome deals!

 

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Now that I'm here, where am I??

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  • From: Calgary, Alberta CANADA
Posted by SprueMonster on Monday, April 26, 2010 1:52 PM

165 at the moment - goes up and down with my free time.

Keepers

Sell, or trade

Cheers,

Duane

 

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    June 2009
Posted by jimbot58 on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 2:53 AM

I would say that between 1/72nd scale aircraft, 1/144th scale A/C, 1/35th and 1/72 scale armor, and many auto models, I count around 148. This does not include those 1/144 scale Dragon kits that contain TWO complete models.

*******

On my workbench now:

It's all about classic cars now!

Why can't I find the "Any" key on my keyboard?

 

 

 

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  • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
Posted by djrost_2000 on Monday, February 1, 2010 7:54 PM

I've only got about 25 model kits, but when you add in all the little accessory kits and figures to go along with an aircraft, ejection seats, etc.. I'd say it's probably 35-40.

I've done my own budget freeze on my stash.  First of all I don't have the space and second, I like having good decals.  I store all my decals in ziploc but prefer to work with relatively new decals just in case.

~Dave

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  • From: Bridgeview, Illinois
Posted by mg.mikael on Monday, February 1, 2010 11:07 AM

Last count for me is about 10 armor kits in the stash and 8 accessory sets(tarps, guns, jerry cans.)

My stash would be bigger, but unfortunately there's only two model shows in my area each year. That means I only have two chances to purchase kits on the cheap, otherwise I'm stuck paying full price at my LHS.

"A good plan executed now is better than a perfect plan next week." - George S. Patton

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  • From: Maine
Posted by PontiacRich on Saturday, January 30, 2010 12:06 AM

218 unbuilt, broken down as follows:

76 aircraft; 46 Armor; 51 Auto's; 10 Helicopters (1:48 Sea Stallion enroute from ebay); 18 Sci-Fi;                       8 Ships; 9 Space (Apollo etc.)

4 in progress:

Tamiya 1:35 Pak 35/36; 1:35 Italeri Tiger I (Ferdinand); Star Wars AT-AT; 1:24 Monogram '34 Duesenberg - All awaiting putty & paint!

Rich - "And when the Band you're in starts playing different tunes, I'll see you on the Dark Side of the Moon" - Pink Floyd

FREDDOM

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  • From: Cat Central, NC
Posted by Bronto on Friday, January 29, 2010 7:57 PM

Yeah, if you were able to limit it to only 7 you sure do need help!  Big Smile

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  • From: Tonawanda, NY
Posted by joelster on Friday, January 29, 2010 7:19 PM

I JUST bought 7 more! Man I need some help.

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Posted by Aaronw on Friday, January 29, 2010 10:46 AM

TarnShip

the funny part about stashes is ,,,,even with 100 to 3800 models, there are still likely to be models "missing" from our planned collections if we got them all built

I didn't get the 1/72 RF-4EJ Kai kit when it first came out,,,,now, I probably won't, unless some guy wants to get rid of his for collector prices,,,,,same with the Fujimi F7U-3M with VA-116 decals,,,,I had to use an FJ-4B for the VA-116 slot ,,,,a lot of times when a boxing sells out,,,,,,that "was my chance",,,,,if I miss it, I might never see one again,,,,,or become rich to get it

 

That and finding good deals is exactly why I think most of us with stashes have them. Too many times of going in to finally buy some kit that has been a staple on the hobby shop shelf for years just to find out it has gone out of production. Then we spend the next year looking for it only to find it is now selling at 2x the retail price if you can find it at all.

I've probably only paid full price for 1 in 10 kits in my stash, and paid 1/2 price or less on many, so over the long run I've saved a bunch of money. I do intend to build every last one in the stash, and yes I do plan on living forever. Big Smile  

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  • From: Australia
Posted by Fast Heinz on Friday, January 29, 2010 5:40 AM

About 25 at the moment. It was up to 40 or so but i made a conscious decision to build some before i bought any more. If i can keep it steady at 25 i'll be happy.

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  • From: Scotland
Posted by Milairjunkie on Friday, January 29, 2010 4:44 AM

My 1/48 TSR.2 is coming to a close, hopefully today or tomorrow. This mean the "stash" 1/72 Tu-160 will be moving to the bench & the "stash" will officially be ZERO, mind you the Tu-160 should take a couple of months anyway.

At least this gives me some time to figure out some believable nonsense excuses (for her indoors, not me) for shelling out £90 on Trumpeters Tu-22-M3!

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  • From: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada
Posted by SuppressionFire on Friday, January 29, 2010 4:29 AM

Woah! I think we all have a common thread on kits, all of us hope to build them all before we die. That being said I best build some out of the box.

Last count was 40 boxed, many figures and accesories combined in boxes to reduce the ex significal other's glares. Of that about 10 are in various stages of completion. All this stash is 3000 miles away tucked away in the motorhome's closet. The new Tamiya 1/32 scale Spitfire has been ordered and should arive soon!

On the bench: 1/144 Mini Me 262 93% complete. 1/32 P-51 Mustang 20% two figures complete for P-51, may enter then in local contest seperately on custom base.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/razordws/GB%20Badges/WMIIIGBsmall.jpg

 

 

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  • From: Legazpi City, Philippines
Posted by heat_skr906 on Friday, January 29, 2010 2:34 AM

lucky guy!

when in doubt empty the magazine

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  • From: near Nashville, TN
Posted by TarnShip on Friday, January 29, 2010 1:15 AM

the funny part about stashes is ,,,,even with 100 to 3800 models, there are still likely to be models "missing" from our planned collections if we got them all built

I didn't get the 1/72 RF-4EJ Kai kit when it first came out,,,,now, I probably won't, unless some guy wants to get rid of his for collector prices,,,,,same with the Fujimi F7U-3M with VA-116 decals,,,,I had to use an FJ-4B for the VA-116 slot ,,,,a lot of times when a boxing sells out,,,,,,that "was my chance",,,,,if I miss it, I might never see one again,,,,,or become rich to get it

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  • From: Cat Central, NC
Posted by Bronto on Thursday, January 28, 2010 5:21 PM

Nah, no OCD,  Just 30 years of collecting.

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Posted by Bushi on Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:23 PM

Bronto

Currently sitting at 3821 unbuilt (and I'm the one with the semi-trailer  Big Smile )

Just curious have you been seen for having OCD?

And I worry about how to build up a large stash. I think I will stay with 9 kits.

Bushi

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  • From: Coastal Maine
Posted by dupes on Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:27 AM

sf_plane_nut

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f104/urinator/DSCF3514.jpg

That's a pretty juicy stack right there! Stick out tongue

The Excel spreadsheet tells me that today the tally is:

210 Armor (mostly 1/35, some 1/48, 1/72, and 1/144)
6 Helicopters (all 1/35)
190 Aircraft (mostly 1/48, some 1/32, 1/72, and 1/144)
2 Ships
2 Cars
130 Figures.

Not too shabby. I should be able to build them all before I die! Stick out tongue

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    January 2007
Posted by Gigatron on Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:16 AM

4, plus one on the way.

I have a 1/35 SA-6, a 1/35 SZU-23-4, a 1/48 Mosquto, a 1/48 EA-6A and on it's way, a 1/32 X-15-A2. 

That will be all, until they're finished.

-Fred

 

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    November 2009
  • From: Tonawanda, NY
Posted by joelster on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:39 AM

Here's a pic of mine. I <3 my Tiger tanks, lol. I don't have a lot of kits (yet). I have a few in transit right now (ebay junkie). Some of the oddball ones I got for a song, like $5 or whatever.

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Posted by Antipodean Andy on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 7:27 PM

Only about 20 at the moment.  Four ships, one tank and the rest are aircraft.

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  • From: Cat Central, NC
Posted by Bronto on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 6:41 PM

Glad I could be of help!!  Keep in mind also, the number doesn't count figures, or any aftermarket items, or books, or decal sets...................Maybe I just need to get professional help.

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  • From: near Nashville, TN
Posted by TarnShip on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 4:43 PM

Bronto,,,,you are my "safety valve" with the lady of the house

as long as I have less than you have in that trailer,,,,I'm somewhat okay

we discuss the stash size from time to time, but we don't argue about it,,,,sometimes I agree to trade some kits or sell off a few before I buy more,,,,,but, it's never a big deal because "hey, one guy has almost 4,000 in a semi trailer, hun",,,,,great card to be able to play, lol

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