Enter keywords or a search phrase below:
No,space issues.
murph ...I've kept smaller and medium sized ones as they're great for placing Christmas, birthday, etc gifts in. It's quite funny to see the reactions of friends and family when they tear the wrapping paper off a gift and they get the contorted, puzzled and confused look of, "Why the heck is he giving me a 1/48th scale Sabre or a 1/72nd scale CF-100 or a 1/48th scale P-51?!" on their face.
...I've kept smaller and medium sized ones as they're great for placing Christmas, birthday, etc gifts in. It's quite funny to see the reactions of friends and family when they tear the wrapping paper off a gift and they get the contorted, puzzled and confused look of, "Why the heck is he giving me a 1/48th scale Sabre or a 1/72nd scale CF-100 or a 1/48th scale P-51?!" on their face.
The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.
As a kid, I'd keep the box tops, if they were in good shape and interesting and staple them to my bedroom's walls. Looking up and seeing fighter planes, tanks, and ships motivated me to study and work hard so that I could some day join the military and check out those awesome vehicles myself. Now I keep the boxes long enough to get the kits built. I do save the instructions, extra parts, and decals.....never know when you'll be needing them!
2022 New Year's Resolution: Enter 1 group build and COMPLETE a build this year!! Why Photobucket did you rob me of my one Group Build Badge??? Must be part of the strong anti-Monogram cartel!!!
]
tedtool Should we keep empty boxes of built models?
Should we keep empty boxes of built models?
To answer the question, to each their own. Do whatever strikes your fancy. Keep them or toss them.
Personally, I toss most of them. I've kept a couple of the larger ones for spare parts. I've kept smaller and medium sized ones as they're great for placing Christmas, birthday, etc gifts in. It's quite funny to see the reactions of friends and family when they tear the wrapping paper off a gift and they get the contorted, puzzled and confused look of, "Why the heck is he giving me a 1/48th scale Sabre or a 1/72nd scale CF-100 or a 1/48th scale P-51?!" on their face.
Retired and living the dream!
I do keep my empty model boxes because of the box art and also because they remind me of the joy I had when I first opened them and the fun I had with the build.
I keep & cut out the box top & sometimes the side pictures & on rare kits the instructions. On some boxes the artwork is cool. I think it helps to remember the build even if I give it away more than a photo does or perhaps a different way. Cheers.
OldSalty
I save the box, instructions, sprue and whatever decal is left. Sprue is left in the box usually and the box goes back on a shelf. Box art sleeved up in a 3 ring binder sounds like a good idea.
I have a number of old built models I want to restore so having the instructions helps a ton.
Chris Christenson
I've given thought to cutting the box tops off and framing them or maybe doing a collage with them.
Forum | Modelers Social Club Forum (proboards.com)
Yes Sir !
I have some fond memories of the past builds this way . That's why I wish Revell would bring back a lot of their civilian ships from the late fifties to the seventies . They were fun Builds ! T.B.
BlackSheepTwoOneFour 5-high Yes I do ..like GM they act as my spareu parts bins .I keep the extra parts sprues that some models come with ..bonus parts . 5-high Why not get a plastic container specificaly for spare parts?
5-high Yes I do ..like GM they act as my spareu parts bins .I keep the extra parts sprues that some models come with ..bonus parts . 5-high
Yes I do ..like GM they act as my spareu parts bins .I keep the extra parts sprues that some models come with ..bonus parts .
5-high
Why not get a plastic container specificaly for spare parts?
I keep one or two box tops/bottoms at a time to use as spray painting boxes, since I don't have the space for a fancy paint booth, but I don't have a nostalgic attachment to them. Occasionally, if I think one of the alternate liveries is cool enough that I might do the kit again, I'll hang on to the instructions and the left over decals, but I have yet to actually take advantage of them, the only repeats I've done were with different editions/varients of the same kit.
Cdn Colin Does anyone else go back through old instructions and relive a build? Or ponder alternate markings?
Does anyone else go back through old instructions and relive a build? Or ponder alternate markings?
~ Cobra Chris
Maybe a picture of a squirrel playing a harmonica will make you feel better?
I keep some boxes to use as spray booths. Once I have a new one the old ones are discarded. Instructions go out as soon as the kit is finished. Spare parts are saved forever (I do save a box for parts as needed. I have about five of them now, plus a plastic sorting box). I photograph every step of the way and keep those on my computer and my photobucket page. That reminds me of every build - at least the recent ones.
I build 1/48 scale WW2 fighters.
Have fun.
Some old ones or if i like the artwork I do. Otherwise I cut the front off and keep that.
For spare parts (Cars only) I organize them into baggies if certain parts need to be together like engines, wheels, tires, etc. The rest go in labeled compartment bins. Im super OCD.
Boeing Build - June 15 2015 Mustang Build - Feb 1 2015 Artillery Build - April 16 2015
Boeing Build - June 15 2015
Mustang Build - Feb 1 2015
Artillery Build - April 16 2015
Cdn Colin I don't keep boxes, but I do keep instructions.
I don't keep boxes, but I do keep instructions.
Same here.
I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so
On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3
.
It's not a good thing to keep the boxes down here. They only end up attracting any number of multi-legged critters. It's not uncommon to open a box bought from somebody and find silverfish or a roach inside.
I have lately been scanning instruction sheets into PDF format.
Original sheet stays with the kit until built.
Saving instruction guide is a good idea should a member loses his or needs a copy of one. I have helped one member and made copies of it and mailed it out to him for free.
modelcrazy Bish I keep some as the rough suface is ideal for 72nd concrete. I never though of that Bish, great idea.
Bish I keep some as the rough suface is ideal for 72nd concrete.
I never though of that Bish, great idea.
Same goes for the cardboard inserts in Eduard PE sets.
BishI keep some as the rough suface is ideal for 72nd concrete.
Steve
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.
http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/
I keep some as the rough suface is ideal for 72nd concrete. But apart from that, no. I keep my spare parts in plastic box's.
Cobra
no one is pissing on nothing here. The op asked if we keep the boxes. Some like me said no cause I have no use for them. Others use them for other reasons. We are adding comments and trying to have a civil conversation.
Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!
Over-react much Cobra? No need to get nasty to Tojo.
Cobra 427 Tojo72 The OP was talking about boxes themselves,not extra parts. Of course I keep a variety of extra parts,especially Dragon kits with extra wheels,tools,and so forthm Thanks for pissing on our parade. He simply asked if anyone saved model boxes. It's obvious that we do. I simply stated why. There's got to be some reason for it - don't you think? ~ Cobra Chris
Tojo72 The OP was talking about boxes themselves,not extra parts. Of course I keep a variety of extra parts,especially Dragon kits with extra wheels,tools,and so forthm
The OP was talking about boxes themselves,not extra parts.
Of course I keep a variety of extra parts,especially Dragon kits with extra wheels,tools,and so forthm
Thanks for pissing on our parade. He simply asked if anyone saved model boxes. It's obvious that we do. I simply stated why. There's got to be some reason for it - don't you think?
Nobody's pissing on anyone's parade,so back off,just adding comments.
Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.