Your lurking stash?

tigerman

 

Sprue-ce Goose:

 

VanceCrozier:

. I recently came across some dearly departed modeler's collection in a 2nd hand shop near my place. 100's if not 1000+ kits. 

I have been seeing that scenario played out with inreasing frequency in the hobby shops in my area.

Three hobby shops in the Chicago area ( that I know of ) are now selling collections of ex-modelers.

One shop told me they receive frequent calls from relatives of deceased model builders asking if the shop would buy the kits.

 

 

 

 

Makes sense. Win/win for both parties. The deceased family wants them gone, but at some return, and the shop buys them for less then they would pay a wholesaler. Profit baby!

No argument from me, Tigerman.Baby !

I have actually bought kits from those shops for a much, much  better price than E-Bay asking price.

(Those E-Bay guys gotta be nuts for asking some of those prices ! ) 

The Chicago area hobby shops told me they don't charge E-Bay collector prices because they actually want to sell the kits.

Looks to me like the smart brick and mortar shops are doing re-sale and cut into some of that E-Bay re-sale  business.

Sprue-ce Goose

 

VanceCrozier:

 

 

. I recently came across some dearly departed modeler's collection in a 2nd hand shop near my place. 100's if not 1000+ kits. 

 

 

I have been seeing that scenario played out with inreasing frequency in the hobby shops in my area.

Three hobby shops in the Chicago area ( that I know of ) are now selling collections of ex-modelers.

One shop told me they receive frequent calls from relatives of deceased model builders asking if the shop would buy the kits.

 

 

Makes sense. Win/win for both parties. The deceased family wants them gone, but at some return, and the shop buys them for less then they would pay a wholesaler. Profit baby!

VanceCrozier

 

. I recently came across some dearly departed modeler's collection in a 2nd hand shop near my place. 100's if not 1000+ kits. 

I have been seeing that scenario played out with inreasing frequency in the hobby shops in my area.

Three hobby shops in the Chicago area ( that I know of ) are now selling collections of ex-modelers.

One shop told me they receive frequent calls from relatives of deceased model builders asking if the shop would buy the kits.

Hans von Hammer

 

randypandy831:

 

hans, I honestly don't know what you would do without ebay. 

 

 

My wife'd sure like to find out...

Ebay is a treeasure-trove for me: Militaria vendor, 70's hobby-shop, toy-store, electronics store, tool-shop, etc...  I'm a big fan, both as a buyer and a seller..

Before I discovered Ebay, only way I could find those kits was places like Old Model Kits DOT com, and  their stuff, for majority of kits, are at collector-prices, not builder-prices...  Unless you absoulutely MUST have a certain kit, and they're the only place you can find after an exhaustive search elsewhere, then I guess they're ok to buy from...  Their bargains are very few...

Ebay is far better though, and a lot of foks don't know what they have.. And they price it thataway.. But a lot of 'em are catchin' on... Monogram, Revell, and some Hawk kits are starting to go through the roof, and when combined with shipping, they cost more than modern kits.. Case in point, the Monogram Me109E kit.. Took me a couple years to get one at a price that I would pay, and it was still too high, LOL.. And that was a bagged, no decals kit (which is fine, BTW)..

I'd venture to say that, even though there're are a lot of kit-snobs out there that pooh-pooh the old kits in the forums of the world (this one included), that there are also some "closet" Monogram Freaks too..

You know who you are..

 

Well, when they are all priced over a buck, I suppose that is a king's ransom.

Hans von Hammer

 

 

 

 

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I'd venture to say that, even though there're are a lot of kit-snobs out there that pooh-pooh the old kits in the forums of the world (this one included), that there are also some "closet" Monogram Freaks too..

You know who you are..

Not a Monogram closet freak, but I have nothing against them. I recently came across some dearly departed modeler's collection in a 2nd hand shop near my place. 100's if not 1000+ kits. There were several newer kits to be had, including one of my "grail kits", the ProModeler Ta152. Picked up several ProModelers, an Italeri rebox of a Dragon Me262. But what I have kept going back for.... older 1/72 Heller (and a few Airfix) kits, really nicely done, mostly European, pre-1990s jets. (~ahem~ Saab group build anyone?? )  Interesting subjects for me as I don't get all that excited about "modern gray jets". Also an armful of Italeri "Flankers" that I've recently cracked boxes on.

randypandy831

hans, I honestly don't know what you would do without ebay. 

My wife'd sure like to find out...

Ebay is a treeasure-trove for me: Militaria vendor, 70's hobby-shop, toy-store, electronics store, tool-shop, etc...  I'm a big fan, both as a buyer and a seller..

Before I discovered Ebay, only way I could find those kits was places like Old Model Kits DOT com, and  their stuff, for majority of kits, are at collector-prices, not builder-prices...  Unless you absoulutely MUST have a certain kit, and they're the only place you can find after an exhaustive search elsewhere, then I guess they're ok to buy from...  Their bargains are very few...

Ebay is far better though, and a lot of foks don't know what they have.. And they price it thataway.. But a lot of 'em are catchin' on... Monogram, Revell, and some Hawk kits are starting to go through the roof, and when combined with shipping, they cost more than modern kits.. Case in point, the Monogram Me109E kit.. Took me a couple years to get one at a price that I would pay, and it was still too high, LOL.. And that was a bagged, no decals kit (which is fine, BTW)..

I'd venture to say that, even though there're are a lot of kit-snobs out there that pooh-pooh the old kits in the forums of the world (this one included), that there are also some "closet" Monogram Freaks too..

You know who you are..

MustangMikey

Modelers,

I received an email earlier from Squadron promoting their 15% off savings for Memorial Day. All you have to do is enter promo code LOYAL to get the savings. I know how we all love collecting, so thought I'd share. See you around the forums!

Yep got that one too. Time to expand the stash.

Modelers,

I received an email earlier from Squadron promoting their 15% off savings for Memorial Day. All you have to do is enter promo code LOYAL to get the savings. I know how we all love collecting, so thought I'd share. See you around the forums!

hans, I honestly don't know what you would do without ebay. 

randypandy831

you always tell yourself that you have enough kits but when new releases come out....you gotta have it. when i get over loaded i start selling some then it all comes back. it's a never ending process. 

I don't get side-tracked by the bells and whistles of new releases... But when I get a notification email from Ebay that there's, say,  a chrome-plated 1968 1/48th HAWK T-33A for a "Buy It Now" price of 9.99 and 4.00 shipping....

I'm off like a prom-dress...

Thanks for the clarification Andy, not sure what I was thinking.

you always tell yourself that you have enough kits but when new releases come out....you gotta have it. when i get over loaded i start selling some then it all comes back. it's a never ending process. 

fermis

Thanks for this thread....the stash has been dying to get re-organized!

Pulled everything out and stacked it up.

 

With everything organized by box size more-so than subject relation, I can probably squeeze in another 20 or so!!!!!

MOM!! Can I go play at fermis's house???  You should keep your eyes open for some new kits buddy, that little stack may only last you a year or two....

My math says if I end up building 10/year, I've got about 8 years worth of modeling happiness all saved up in that stash of mine. Doesn't sound ridiculous to me...

I envy all of you i just started recently and have a stash of 5 with one the next i build. And it is hard for me to get models as i am in Japan!!! if anyone wanted to send me some of theirs. JK.

SO many great collections (i.e. stash!)

Very cool post / thread................      I seriously have to inventory my stash and keep a record.

Again,, fun post

tigerman

Andy, is that a real Hitler Youth knife? I have a replica.

Sorry I didn't reply sooner...its a K98 bayonet. Nothing special about it except for being in great condition and all of the serial numbers match.

I am afraid the blade contains dried blood as I had to fend off Manny's agents from my stash...

added the airfix 1/48 Mk.I / II spitfire and new trumpeter 1/48 spiteful

VanceCrozier

~EDIT!~ There, tried uploading the photo to a different server (the office!), now you can look at it without squinting so much!

Much better image, Son of Hammer............

Very carefully!

I'm a graphic designer by trade, access to photoshop is a wonderful thing. Although Photobucket seems to have scaled it down for me, the original is much larger, easier to see. There must be a maximum photo size in height. I should have set up two not-so-long images...

~EDIT!~ There, tried uploading the photo to a different server (the office!), now you can look at it without squinting so much!

Vance, how did you squeeze all those photos into one large picture?

Nice collection Vance. Thats given me an idea. I also now take photos of all my kits, ever since i started doing GB's on here. So maybe i can put my stash together in a similar way.

Alrighty folks, here it is. I started taking pics of the box tops about a year ago. My stash is tucked away in 3 large Rubbermaid storage containers, plus a few that are hanging around inside my rolling "supply locker". (and a few at the office for those times when I get the bug to do something "modelly" at the office over lunch...) So, with the exception of a couple of 1/35 figure sets & various resin bits/decals, here it is...

Andy, is that a real Hitler Youth knife? I have a replica.

Andy.............................no...........

You have something in your stash I had really wanted..............it's that Panzerjager IB mit 7.5cm Stuk 40 L/48.  Sure would like to see you build that up

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Nice stuff JOE! Really digging that Ju88, and they got that Bf 110 at my LHS, I'm thinking about buying it if it's still there after my trip to the US, because, it is a beautiful kit!

Ninetails - Thanks, Indeed, I highly recommend that you snag up the Eduard bf 110 as it is a limited edition and out of the box is really amazing.  Certainly not for the novice builder. And for the $59.95 price tag is actually a sweet deal given the mask, PE and resin it comes with. 

I may have to get around to this fairly soon as my wife got this for me for my birthday. My wife had been with her daughter for the past week for the birth of our first grandchild (my stepdaughter) and thus had not been able to take the time to find anything for me. That was completely fine with me. But while I was at the WestFest 2012 contest and thusly near the LHS, she called me up and was feeling so bad about not being able to get me anything the following miraculous words came out of her mouth, " Is there a model there that you really want but have not quite wanted to spend the money for?"  After catching my breath in disbelief I replied "Um, yeah, there's a whole store full." She then instructed me to pick one up for my present. Thus the Eduard Messerschmitt bf 110. God I Love my Wife.

                                    Joe 

Rob- Love that kind of stash!  Please do not hesitate to give your movers my address so they can deliver the stash over here. 

What nice stashes you guys have..........have been watching so decided to show some myself.  Will start with the two footlockers both full of figure sets and some miscellaneous accessory sets

The stash

One other footlocker contains a B-29, B-24, B-25, Wellington, P-61, and a TBD-1 Devastator all in 1/48.  I like all the big bombers but have yet to build one.

These 2 arrived today

Nice stuff JOE! Really digging that Ju88, and they got that Bf 110 at my LHS, I'm thinking about buying it if it's still there after my trip to the US, because, it is a beautiful kit!

I've also got some new thingies in my stash these weeks, they were all bargains!
The beaufighter isn't new but since I had to move it, I just thought on putting it next to the F-16.



Also got myself the 1/48 B-58 Hustler, 1/48 Meteor F1 with V1. 25 bucks each!

With regards, Ninetalis.

My stash has developed a distinct French accent the past few weeks, need to get some photographic evidence...

Got some stuff in the mail for the "Aftermarket Stash"