What do you do when you're out of display space?

Take down some of the older biulds where my skills have clearly moved on,  I'm sure we all have a couple of those, but for sentimental reasons not put away.

I've had that problem for some time.  Most of my completed models are in padded cardboard boxes stacked in one of our walk-in closets.  I periodically rotate what I have out on display.   I'll also occasionally 'purge' older models

Mark

I've had the same problem.  In fact, lack of display area just about stopped my modeling efforts for a while.  I hate to leave finished models out for very long, they just get too dusty.  My model display cabinet was custom-built for me by a friend who owns a cabinet shop.  Last summer. I finally had him build another, just like it but about a foot shorter in order to fit the space I had. 

After transferring a lot of planes from my older, over-crowded cabinet, I found that it won't be very long before I'm needing still more space.  Arghhh!!  I guess I could stop building, but that's not a real option is it?  I'm not sure what I'll do next, maybe start stackin' 'em!

Gary

Y'all could start hanging 'em from the ceilings in various rooms.  (My wife hates that.)  Lots of room up there.  I have also mounted some on wall brackets.

I tend to cull the herd of older models that don't compare to my current builds.   I then use the older ones as various test subjects for new techniques.   I keep telling myself to make a gigantic scrapyard dio for all the older "junk".

Tex,

I remember seeing pics of your cabinets before and I thought they looked great!  I'm considering having the guy who custom built the shelves in my living room build me a set of glass display cases like yours.  I was blown away by how little he charged my wife and me for the cabinets he built for us.

My work area is in the basement.  I have all the surviving models from my youth hanging from the rafters.  While I feel that's fine for those models where my skills were still evolving, I don't think I'd want to hang my current builds next to them.  They deserve to be displayed with the same care and respect that I put into building them.  I have all my really nice builds interspersed amongst the nick-nacks and pictures my wife and I have collected in our modest travels.  The room to place one more model in the cabinets is now vitually gone.

I've hung a few models in my kids' rooms.  My wife is extremely supportive of my hobby but, at the same time, I don't want to step on the toes of her generosity in allowing me to do hang them up there.  I'm not sure what I'll do in the future when my urge to build a B-29 turns into a reality.  LOL!

Eric

Any museum or legion (or similar veterans establishment) that you can donate some too?

Or even a LHS that might put them on display?

Just assembled new shelving for model display after disposing of some books.

However, I also cull old kits when I lose interest in a particular subject or another kit is issued that I want even more than those in my stash.

I also use the "Hans von Hammer "  method of re-cycling old builds by saving components when better kits are issued.

Recycling is my favorite method for obtaining parts for my Sci-Fi builds.

Usually at home, I'm the first to purge anything we don't need.  My wife and I are anything but hoarders.  However, I guess as I look back on it, maybe I am a low-degree hoarder when it comes to my models.  Maybe it is time to thin the heard.

Chris, you've really got me to thinking.  I know a couple of teachers.  Maybe I'll run it past them or maybe I'll simply contact some of the local principals in my area and float the idea past them to see what they have to say.

Here in Green Bay, we have a local Navy/Marine recruiting office.  Maybe I'll see if they would like some to scatter around their offices.  I'm going to look up their contact information right now.

Thanks!

Eric

Right now I have 90 completed models,various things 1/350 ships,1/48 armor+planes,and 1/35 armor,and I still have plenty of shelf space left.But yes I will eventually run out of space.I figure but by the time that happens,I will retire some of the older ones,the less accomplished ones.Perhaps use them as test beds for weathering and techniques.The models that I completed 12-13 years ago will be rotated out for better builds.If it gets to the point where they all look good to me,I will probably rotate them or maybe by mre cabinets.It's a good problem.

Move.

I just build more shelves. Dusting is a PITA, but it gives me a chance to "re-live" each project a little bit.

Also, check with a local airport. I have 20 or so still hanging at the local aprt. from the first big purge, a dozen or so years ago. I now work there, part time. We're getting a new terminal bldg. this fall/winter...been trying to talk the boss into puting in a couple display cabinets, and a BIG glass top coffee table with space inside to put some models.

If your like my co-worker you'll just start filling the in store display cases at the hobby shop I used to work at...and hang alot from the ceiling when those are full.

Airports...local hobby shops....you guys are giving me some great idea that I hadn't even thought of before.  I like Marc's idea the best so far.  "Move."  LOL!  I would do so in a heartbeat!  I've got a modest little ranch-style home of 1460 sq ft and two little girls who will soon be teenagers some day.  I think a move will definitely be in our future some day.

Eric

When I reach that saturation point I just give them away.Except my ships ,which will find new homes within the house. I figure that I had the fun building them and a few years or more in bragging or moaning about the build time .sooo.time to go CORVETTES. My neighbors boy will enjoy looking at you for a while.    TANKER-builder

Buy a bigger house.  :)

Dre

I tend to cull the herd of older models that don't compare to my current builds.   I then use the older ones as various test subjects for new techniques.   .

Buy fireworks...

Sorry to make you guys jealous, but I have lots of shelving.  I'm only about half full, and it's taken me 18 years. Since I'm now 60, I doubt I'll live long enough to fill the other half.  But I am going to try.