Estimate how many models you've built in your life

Golly, that's a tough one. When I was building them in the 1970's, I probably turned out a dozen or so per year (which our cats would subsequently smash), but then I was out of modeling by 1979. I got back into it about 1996 but wasn't serious about it until 1998. Since I'm such a slow worker nowadays, since I got back into modeling, I've completed four models--a radio-controlled fishing boat (built as a static model), a MiG-21, Testor's Area 51 UFO and a scratchbuilt diorama for it, and finally, a 1932 Chrysler Imperial built with the ancient MPC kit. After ten months, I'm still only 40% finished with the tornado chase vehicle.

Two.

F4U-5NL Corsair Revell 1/48
P-40B Tiger Shark Revell 1/48

Flushing rivets on a P-38J Lightning Revell 1/48.

Over and out.

Well, I guess since the mid 60's when I started I guess it would have to be close to 800 by now. I have built 8 motorcycles in the last 3 months, but then, I'm home 27/7 now while getting over my wreck so I have a lot of free time. I've done everything from bicycles to tanks and Piper Cubs to B-52's. That's also counting all of the U/C planes and R/C planes too now. Oh and not to mention the free flight powered and hand launch indoor stuff. Now that I think about it, it may be closer to 1000 if I count all the indoor hand launch and the U/C combat stuff. It was nothing to build 20 of those in a week to get ready for the contests on the weekends. You can go through them pretty quick on a bad day. Man, this made me think, if I had all the money I've spent on models of one sort or another, I could retire now. LOL, Thanks for the memories.

A lot less than the models I've bought...................seriously, less than 100

Last year I did 14. Counting what I help my students build, that would be over 25. I have done all of this after 10 years out of model building.
This past year has been a hard year for me and my family, with some very dark days.
I restore vintage kits, so it takes much longer. My goal is build the model like it was my last. Make it a work of art.
Some model builders just don't get me and my passion for my model art. In some model groups on the web im the out guy, keep Dale out he's to much for us! Don't let him post his models on our site.To me when you take a model that is forty years old and give in a new life, when you restore it to 100% vintage, thats prue passion for model building, prue passion for art. I sometimes have buy 5 vintage kits to get one kit with all the parts. The price can for $20.00 - $100.00 per kit.
When you give your life to art as I have done, most of the time you are alone in your own world. I have told the kids that I have worked with over the years "Make sure you want your art it's a hard life"! It's a lonely life!
It's sad to say that my work is never in any model shows, only a few guys restore vintage Aurora models. I build them and post them on my website. Everyday I look to see the hits on the website, some days are good others are bad. I fear that some day I will wake up and the world of Aurora models will be over, gone just like so many other things. A part of what was once good in the USA is gone.
I have been thinking about some day selling models, but how do you put a price on ones ART? My talent is worth more then what most would pay for a 100% vintage Aurora model. I have forty years as a visual artist, I have done some things in art that others dream about or can't understand.
I build for me and what I like, pure passion, prue ART! No big numbers at years end. Like it or leave it!
Dale's Model Art
http://community.webshots.com/user/dales_model_art

Well, since i started 2 years ago i´ve built 8 aircraft 1/72 scale all about WWII,
i´m still developing my skils and i dont consider my self a good modeler, i just love to sit down a bit and work on it to relax from work. I do it slowly and paciently

QUOTE: Originally posted by qmiester Of course, back in the my teens and twenties, thought nothing about working five nights a week and all day Sunday on my models.

I'm in my 40's (41 to be exact) and that's what I do!!!

Since I've been doing this since 1953, probably in the neighborhood of 1500. If you count the number that got started but didn't get finished for one reason or another, would probably be a lot higher. Of course, back in the my teens and twenties, thought nothing about working five nights a week and all day Sunday on my models.

Originally posted by tigerman It's Saturday night and I'm bored; the wife is out with her parents. House to myself! I've still got 12 beers left (I've had a "few" so far). come on over. 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. Reply tigerman Member since March 2003 From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA Posted by tigerman on Saturday, September 27, 2003 9:31 PM J-Hulk, I 'd guess that the majority were built before you met your fiance?.......That's the end?.....LOL. Just teasing. It's Saturday night and I'm bored; the wife is out with her parents. House to myself! "It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee  Eric  Reply therriman Member since January 2003 From: Central MI Posted by therriman on Saturday, September 27, 2003 2:50 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk Geez, I don't know...somewhere between 500 and 1,000, I'd guess! And out of all those, there are only about 20 or so I'd post pix of. The vast majority of those models were done in my modeling youth, when I could pump out a model every week! Ditto for me too. Only I remember the day I had $20 and bought 4 Monogram 1/48 airplanes (1 was a P-38, another was a P-61, I don't remember the other 2). And I put all 4 together in 2 days. Boy did I have a lot to learn!!! 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. Reply J-Hulk Member since February 2003 From: Tochigi, Japan Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, September 26, 2003 11:25 PM Geez, I don't know...somewhere between 500 and 1,000, I'd guess! And out of all those, there are only about 20 or so I'd post pix of. The vast majority of those models were done in my modeling youth, when I could pump out a model every week! ~Brian Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 26, 2003 10:45 PM Well building since the 60's. Then of course we didn't have any distractions like our kids do now. Like the internet. I say on again off again, planes, cars and ships with a couple of sci-fi all toll about 200, (Have that much stashed in the closet). Have averaged 7 builds a year with at least 5 in progress as they rotate off the workbench. Chuck Fly Navy Reply Edit animal Member since July 2003 From: USA Posted by animal on Friday, September 26, 2003 11:20 AM I stopped counting at 600. I was about 35 then. I'm 54 now and average about two models a month. I have about 11 projects on the bench right now. Mostly for my customers. Once and a while I build one for the pure enjoyment for myself. Animal wants trucks!!! http://community.webshots.com/user/gtadw Reply South Aussie Member since August 2003 From: South Australia Posted by South Aussie on Friday, September 26, 2003 4:38 AM At a rough estimate I would say about 300+ over about 37 years of modelling. Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative. Reply Helo H-34 Member since September 2003 From: Australia Posted by Helo H-34 on Friday, September 26, 2003 2:36 AM I've built 12 -1/32 scale model kits. 13 -1/48 kits. 118 - 1/72 kits.( mostly U.S. military helicopters and modern fighter jets). I still have 57 - 1/72 kits to build. Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 25, 2003 7:27 PM Probably 400 to 500 but most of those were in the 70's when I was a teenager. Since 1980 - 2 - in 1987. Not a one since. But looking to change that starting the first of the year(New Years resolution). Problem is I'm an obsessive -compulsive research hound and that quite often kills a project before it gets started. Reply Edit nkm1416@info.com.ph Member since September 2003 From: Philippines Posted by nkm1416@info.com.ph on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 5:02 AM Around 150. I have more than 200 kits still unassembled and I would like to build them all if I'll have the display space. Nestor Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 3:19 AM About fifty so far. Unfortunately the quantity is required to get (some kind of ) quality. Many of them I'm not satisfied with. But this is all we do for fun, isn't it? A bloody fun. ha-ha kriszme Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 3:17 AM About fifty so far. Unfortunately the quantity is required to get (some kind of ) quality. Many of them I'm not satisfied with. But this is all we do for fun, isn't it? A bloody fun. ha-ha kriszme Reply Edit paulnchamp Member since January 2003 From: Warwick, RI Posted by paulnchamp on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 10:26 PM Another member of the "200" club. . . but I'm looking to move up Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations." Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 22, 2003 7:26 AM Pushin 200 I reckon. Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 21, 2003 9:50 PM Just short of a billion I'm guessin' Reply Edit lizardqing Member since July 2003 From: Dahlonega, Georgia Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, September 21, 2003 9:48 PM I would be pushing it if I said 50. Built a good bit when I was a kid ,all of them as my lil brother recently came clean about got played with and disapeared to the trash when he broke something. Since then a few here and there till recently when I got into it pretty regular now that I can get a little more time to myself . Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 21, 2003 9:39 PM Probably about 100 Then again, those were when I was little and didn't paint them, and they were generally real cheap little kits. I've built two since my return to the hobby a few months ago because I've been busy with work and college stuff. Reply Edit Dwight Ta-ala Member since July 2003 From: Philippines Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, September 21, 2003 8:39 PM Just started late last year. I have about less than thirty built. I gave away some so I can't really be sure. Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 21, 2003 8:35 PM About 1 or 2 hundred when I was younger. Now I'm like U-69, I can name them all: 1:12 Chris craft cruiser 1:72 mahoghany tunnel hull racer 1:12 sailing dory 1:72 Bluenose Working on in 1:48: HMCS Chicoutimi (Flower class) Foundation Franklin (ex Dainty class salvage tug) Bluenose II Halifax B-VII 1:18 Duesenberg Researching: HMS Admiral Gardiner RCMP St. Roch Reply Edit tigerman Member since March 2003 From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA Posted by tigerman on Sunday, September 21, 2003 4:02 PM Probably the 100 and up group. Unfortunately the vast majority are in the landfill. Currently I have 12 on display, of which a paltry 5 are worthy of this site(being nice to myself!). Maybe someday, if I can figure it out, I will post something of interest and pride. "It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."R.E.Lee  Eric  Reply TANGO 1 Member since December 2002 From: A secret workshop somewhere in England Posted by TANGO 1 on Sunday, September 21, 2003 3:20 PM Wow! Some of you guys out there have been busy! Right now I'm working on kit No.41. I still have about 50 waiting to be started! I look forward to 2028 when I can retire and get stuck into them. Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB Reply 12 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login Register SEARCH FORUMS FREE NEWSLETTER SIGN UP By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy. FORUMS PRODUCT REVIEWS READER GALLERY HOW TO VIDEOS SHOP ABOUT US FREE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SIGN UP By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. 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