Possible Case of Insanity...

QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman Duke, where do you store so many finished kits even at that size?

I have one bedroom of a two-bedroom condo all to myself! It has two walls with floor-to-ceiling shelves holding most of my ships and smaller models, while the larger aircraft hang from the ceiling. Here are two examples of the top left and the top right of one wall:

Top Left:



Top Right:



Keep in mind there are about three or four more shelves beneath these that you see. Oh, and those small things in front of the models? Thise are all 1/72 scale soldiers I've painted; almost 2000 total. (1873)

Yes, they are dusty, but this was before I got the air filter in the room. Now the dust, while still around, is not as prevalent. Thes pics were taken more than ten years ago. It is time to update them.

Once I get a few more pictures, I'll post them here for everyone to see. It shouldn't be long now.

Duke, where do you store so many finished kits even at that size?

QUOTE: Originally posted by wbill76 2-3 kits a week is pretty impressive duke, do you work in different genres and types? I've succumbed to BMKS (Buy More Kits Syndrome) and purchased 4 more Dragon kits. Their D-Day commemorative Panther A (can't pass up the included PE and aluminum barrel!), a StuG III C/D, the Sdkfz 2 Kettenkrad w/Pupchen (still trying to determine just what a Pupchen is... ), and Pzkw I Ausf B. Scientific research indicates that there is no cure for BMKS but conditions can be regulated by a steady diet of newsletters, forums, and discount sales.

Yes actually, I do work in different genres and types. I do limit myself to 1/72 scale for Aircraft, Helicopters and Armor. My ships mostly range between 1/500 to 1/720 scale, although I have a few 'box' scale and odd Revell scales. I build buildings now and then in HO scale, since I want to set up a photobase like matrixone has.

So far, the numbers break down like this:

48 Helicopters
around 390 Armor
about 240 Aircraft and approximately 290 ships.

I need to take time to count them again to see what my actual count is. I'll definitely have to get pictures of my Hobby Room and post them for everyone to see.

So far, my case of BMKS is in remission. But then, I haven't had much time to go out to anywhere but work, then work, then home! Still, the pains are bearable as long as I stay in my Hobby Room and continue building what I already have!

QUOTE: Originally posted by wbill76 2-3 kits a week is pretty impressive duke, do you work in different genres and types? I've succumbed to BMKS (Buy More Kits Syndrome) and purchased 4 more Dragon kits. Their D-Day commemorative Panther A (can't pass up the included PE and aluminum barrel!), a StuG III C/D, the Sdkfz 2 Kettenkrad w/Pupchen (still trying to determine just what a Pupchen is... ), and Pzkw I Ausf B. Scientific research indicates that there is no cure for BMKS but conditions can be regulated by a steady diet of newsletters, forums, and discount sales.

2-3 kits finished a year would be something (at least in my case)

I think the vast majority of us have the BMKS. I do, but have controlled it pretty well so far this year.

2-3 kits a week is pretty impressive duke, do you work in different genres and types?

I've succumbed to BMKS (Buy More Kits Syndrome) and purchased 4 more Dragon kits. Their D-Day commemorative Panther A (can't pass up the included PE and aluminum barrel!), a StuG III C/D, the Sdkfz 2 Kettenkrad w/Pupchen (still trying to determine just what a Pupchen is... ), and Pzkw I Ausf B.

Scientific research indicates that there is no cure for BMKS but conditions can be regulated by a steady diet of newsletters, forums, and discount sales.

Lol! wbill, I know what you mean! That is so true! Man, I wish my wife would offer me something like that!

Yes, wbill I have been building almost non-stop for about 33 years. I guess that's how I've been able to amass such a collection. I work at the rate of about 2-3 kits a week, but that's because I usually have about 7 to 10 projects going at the same time! It has been great fun too! These Forums have made it even more enjoyable since I can share my successes with everyone here.

That is impressive. I work at the rate of about 1 kit per month, maybe 3 weeks if it's not too complex. 900 kits would take me a lifetime which from your statement is how long you've been modelling.

My wife is fueling my illness unwittingly...she just asked me today if there was anything I wanted to get as we had some "spare" cash.....it's like offering crack to an addict at a discount....[:0]

Wow Duke, it would be hard pressed top that.

Don't fight it man, you're hooked!

Seriously though, I never had more than three or four kits in waiting for most of the 33 years I've been building. That was until I went to my first Kit Collectors Exposition and Sale. I went with about 100 dollars and it was outrageous! I went to my first booth where I scored about 20 1/72 scale Armor kits for about 20 dollars. Later I bought a couple of ship kits before going to another table where I picked out about 8 aircraft kits. Total cost was about 50 dollars, but I'd put the change from the last transaction in a different pocket, so I only pulled out 15 dollars. The guy asked me what was wrong, and I told him that I wanted these eight kits but I didn't have enough money. He asked how much I had, I told him. He said, "Give me the 15 dollars for what you want. I want to get rid of these." SCORE! [:0] After I spent all 100 dollars, I think I walked out of there with about 65 kits altogether . That was the start of my 200+ stash I have now. But, with 900 models finished and 10 more in progress, I think still have a good ratio of finished to waiting.

QUOTE: Plus it's already sitting there when I finish the current one for a nice seamless process....

Exactly! Don't want to be waiting around with nothing to build. That could easily lead to panic and a massive kit buying binge. Heck, we're probably saving money buying a kit or two on a regular basis.

Buff,

I've fallen victim to a very similar situation as you describe I think....mine revolves around shipping costs from online suppliers. They are soooo sneaky with their shipping is free with X level of purchase promotions that I get dragged in. <shakes fist at marketing schemers>

I know I'm interested in X kit so why not get it now and save the extra $6 or so on shipping? Plus it's already sitting there when I finish the current one for a nice seamless process....the path is a slippery one!

When I started up again last December, I vowed that I would do 1 kit at a time and that I wouldn't accumulate a stash. I figured the two are linked. If there is no stash, I would follow each project through to the end. So far I haven't had two kits going at the same time despite some enormous temptation that has occurred because I now have a few, (very few, compared to some of you) kits in the house. It's an evil trap. I find myself rationalizing buying another kit by telling myself that I'm going to buy it later anyway, so I might as well get it now to make sure it doesn't disappear off the shelves.

I have temporarily nipped my illness in the bud , currently I have only 3 builds either in progress or in the waiting ! But seriously I am going to finish what I have , to actually have something to show at next years downeastcon , and maybe the Conn. show next spring ! Would be kinda nice to have some of my disasters judged ! Anyhow my list of current builds ,...... Marder III just first and second coat painted tonight , Stuh 42 for the upcoming GB ( kinda already started , but now put on hold ) and a Panther G late which still needs some AM parts And I am still trying to get the inspiration to throw an interior into my Jagdtiger ( sometimes I am kinda lazy in this dept ) !!!!!! DML has a great marketing ploy by limiting the runs of thier armour , we all go out and scoff them up before they become dicontinued !

Critr,

You will absolutely love the Academy Full Interior Tiger. It is engineered to be displayed as either a standard model with removable top on the turret and hull or as a standard interior/cutaway. I chose the cutaway and the level of detail and intricacy is just outstanding. This one had me riveted for over a month working virtually every day with every spare moment I had. It got a special case all its own and sits on my desk at work. I wish Academy offered more like that.

I figure if my day job fails, I can open a hobby shop in my basement with all the unbuilt kits I have

My addiction got so bad I closed my bank account, Direct deposited my weekly checks to my wifes account and asked my wife to allot myself only 20$ a month for paints and such. I was seriously out of hand, grabbing up anything that looked interesting.
I have waaaay more kits than I need at the moment and can survive on what I have for at least the rest of the year. I've blown too much money in too short of a time period.
I still have an Academy 1/35 Tiger (Full interior), 2 Verlinden HMG bunkers, Kubelwagen, SDKFZ 223, SdKfz 251/1 Ausf D, SdKfz 250/1, various Dio pieces and Boxes of figures falling everywhere, at least 8 of them..... Halftrack Crewman, Machine Gunners, Recon figs, Tank Crewmen, Infantry...You name it.
But believe me, when my mother-in -law passes some cash down to me, you can bet Im in the hobby store immediately. Have fun guys!
Ryan

My wife is an extremely good CFO...she knows where every penny goes and while I am usually free to pick up a kit when I want to, this latest round just about stretched the limit. I can't complain...only way I'd get that large a stash is if they dropped in my lap for something like $5 a piece....which is probably how such stashes come to be in the first place...

.........and Christmas is only 5 months away. What better way is there to have an excuse to get more plastic and PE?

Yup then the wife loses count and so do you. Since I have been doind armor in the past 7 months I have purchased over 100 kits. And since I feel this strange urge to by more kits I will place another order for the leapord A6 and churchill since they are on sale. Oh ya................. buy more kits

QUOTE: Originally posted by wbill76 No way my wife would ever allow such a stash to be accumulated!

I think we all said that at one time or another.

Bill, probably the best and most immediate treatment for this escalating condition, is to continue to buy"MORE KITS". At present there is not a treatable cure for your situation. Just "BUY MORE KITS". You could try aspirn, but It never helped me. semper fi, mike

wipw,

No way my wife would ever allow such a stash to be accumulated!

I don't think I have it too bad yet, but the first signs of onset are clearly there. I've been bitten!

Get 'em while they're hot!

hmm .............. sounds like another modelers feels the bite of the plastic.

joe

QUOTE: Originally posted by Foster7155 Insanity? [Buy more kits] I think not! [Buy more kits] Theres absolutely nothing wrong [Buy more kits] with having a few kits waiting [Buy more kits] in the wings, so to speak. [Buy more kits] Note that no subliminal messages were used in this message. [Buy more kits] Enjoy your modeling...

Got to go, I have this sudden urge to buy more kits I don't have the time to build.

So Bill, if I'm following you correctly, when the "massive" "investment" (yeah, right!) order arrives, you'll have a total of 4 whole unfinished kits. Is that right?? (PIKER!!)

When your stash reaches close to 50 armor and well over 300 planes, ships, cars, si-fi, and what not, then come and "complain"! Until then, just knucke under to the inevitable and "BUY MORE KITS"!! (Or did I see that somewhere above!!) LOL

Insanity? [Buy more kits] I think not! [Buy more kits] Theres absolutely nothing wrong [Buy more kits] with having a few kits waiting [Buy more kits] in the wings, so to speak. [Buy more kits]

Note that no subliminal messages were used in this message. [Buy more kits]

Enjoy your modeling...

I also blame slow time at work...it's dangerous. All of my coworkers are at a convention in Las Vegas and I was left to hold down the fort. Which means they lose money to the games/slots and I "invest" money in kits.

Ahhh yes the sickness. The need for more plastic.Dont feel bad I think everyone here has more plastic on the shelf unbuilt than in the LHS. I know I can open a small shop.

You can not possibly resist the darkside of the darkside. The bad side that tells you to buy more and build more at the same time. Come on you can do it. Soon you will have three models going at once. HEHE