I don't have a problem... do I???

[davezilla]

Originally Posted by malscar

If your talking about the kits, no. It doesn't get serious until you have at least 3 figures.

Or, if your talking about the cats, then yes. Not only do they leave fur everywhere,(I know as I have a long haired one who walks across the modelling desk), but you could use the money spent on feeding them to buy more models.

That's a brilliant idea! That's probably $50 a month I will save not feeding them or buying litter. That's 2 more kits a month! Not sure if the girlfriend will like that though, lol. They also like to walk across my desk and rub their faces on my models and knocking over tall bottles of Microsol. (which is why I transfer them to short, heavy glass jars now) I made the mistake of putting a model on my window sill once (where the gray and white cat likes to sit), and later found it on the floor, broken in 2 pieces, and the cat sunbathing where the car once sat.

Originally Posted by Veyron

If I had that few I'd be perfectly sane....but I have about 6 times that many.

On the other hand your addiction will take care of itself being that Tamiya barely makes 1/24 kits anymore.

True, but there is still many more on my want list!

Originally Posted by MPWR

We cannot be held to blame here for your cats, or any problems that they cause.

But seriously. if you suspected that you might in fact have a problem, would we really be the best people to ask?

you are supposed to tell me that I don't have a problem and in fact, I need more kits!

[ModelerSite]

Yes you have.... but be calm all us have the same disease LOL

[pedrop]

How do you protect W.I.P. from all of those cats?

[Crazy Driver]

damn
thats alot of boxes lol

[AceCobra1]

I think I have about 2x as many models as u guys but I collect Gundam too And it varies from a MASSIVE perfect grade box to those cheappy BB boxes I would call myself a box art collector 1st, model builder 2nd

[AceCobra1]

U sure u not suppose to be studying ?? How are you gonna get into those books lol

Originally Posted by daniel_k

well your biggest problem is that you don't have enough models :-) but you have two cats whish is cool..so you're OK I guess

This is my collection a few years ago



I doubled it by now with mostly resin kits like Studio 27, MFH and mayn more 1/43 kits...and don't ask for detailsets and decals :-9

daniel
-germany-

[Khier]

By the way, did you ever think about stripping your cats and spray a different colour?

[ModelerSite]

Originally Posted by daniel_k

well your biggest problem is that you don't have enough models :-) but you have two cats whish is cool..so you're OK I guess

This is my collection a few years ago

I doubled it by now with mostly resin kits like Studio 27, MFH and mayn more 1/43 kits...and don't ask for detailsets and decals :-9

daniel
-germany-

Daniel, looking your boxes I realized that you spent much time thinking about me and Modelersite , then you couldn't build your models

[daniel_k]

Originally Posted by ModelerSite

Daniel, looking your boxes I realized that you spent much time thinking about me and Modelersite , then you couldn't built your models

no that's just because I try to take every build serious and make the best of it...I just couldn't justify to make one of my beloved kits into a average model ;-)
and I don't spend to much time thinking about MS...just a few minutes every months then I have seen everything that is to be seen :-)

daniel
-germany-

[ModelerSite]

Looking back, in October 2004 I wrote an editorila for the magazine about our boxes. I would like to share here, I hope not to bore you with this.

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During the last months, I was a bit far from Modeler Site, as my mother passed away after suffering from a serious disease. Fortunately Modeler Site remained on line and better than ever, thanks to the Webmaster and other collaborators’ effort.

Things happen, however as some weeks passed, I started pondering, as I always use to, about how long life lasts, what we expect to do along it, how many projects do we intend to face that in general we don’t have much time to spend on.
This month, I want to call your attention on a fact I believe use to happen to all modelers, our collection of boxes.

In my opinion, the first stage of a modeler who undertakes this activity in his adulthood, is BUY, keeping the same attitude along the whole life in relation to modelling. Every subject that gets us excited, every project that calls our attention or let’s say everything we wish within the modelling activity, finishes in one way or another in the hobby shop.

Thus, it’s usual to see modelers that having been engaged with this hobby for seven or eight years, have gathered about 200 or 300 kits.

Making a simple estimate about how many years I think I’ll go on modelling per the number of models I build during a year, one can easily arrive to the conclusion that something doesn’t work. For example, if thinking that I’ll go on modelling for at least 20 years more onwards, and I’m able to construct 10 kits a year, then…20 x 10 = 200.

This means that at the end of 20 years and having built 10 models per year, I would have got an average collection.

This sounds like an utopia, Who can build 10 models a year during 20 years without making a stop?, and the new ones that will be appearing?, and if I want to have a sabbatical year?…or if I only build one kit a year as many model builders I know do?

And here, we face with the hard reality, our dreams will quickly turn frustrated when sooner or later we take this calculus into consideration. Okay, I know…I’m already frustrating dreams :-).

Here below I’ll list some thoughts about what you could do to avoid feeling frustration because you couldn’t build, everything you collected with so much love…

1) Go ahead and keep up buying!!!…:-), is one of most exciting aspects of our hobby, to receive a new box. You couldn’t deprive yourself, Could you?. Guess my answer…
Now then, think about the subjects you’ll choose, buy just what really captures your attention, those that although not being built immediately, may be devoted to other aims that will be explained later on.

2) If you’re building models, and your calculus gives such a ridiculous number like the one I offer above, you’d rather take a decision:

a) Build a superdetailed model per year, in this case you might collect quite a limited (as your life lasts) amount of superb models.

b) Devote to straight from the box projects, in this way you’ll add to your collection along few years, your most liked models, furthermore if you’re skilful enough, you’ll succeed in reproducing beautiful models with neither much time-consuming nor effort.

The decision is yours, of course, I just intend to show you objectively the number possible chances, however after having built models for more than 40 years, proving myself that I can construct very good ones, it’s time to begin myself enjoying from plastic…and not the other way around

3) If even after making your own decision on building straight from the box, your calculus is still ridiculous, you can choose between two ways:

a) Be a happy collector, there are too many; think it over what you really want to build and which kits you’ll get for collection purposes, perhaps some fine day, if you choose well or buy on the Internet discontinued subjects, you’ll come across a capital stock, it’s funny and you’ll get in with kits.

b) Perhaps, the most difficult decision would be, giving others to build some kits in commission. If you’ve enough funds in your purse, contact other modellers, don’t be ashamed; you can build yours, but at the same time you may be adding some items that you dream of seeing on the shelves, consult your friends or acquaintances, probably you meet a couple of modelers intending to try this work, and even with pleasure.

4)If you didn’t feel identified with none of the abovementioned, and you’re happy buying boxes, even knowing that you’ll not be able to build them… keep up that way!, and forget this editorial, because…

Plastic modeling is an amusing and recreational activity that lets us enjoy our free time, and, although for some people means the way to earn their living, it’s still done with love and pleasure, all the while keeping in mind that it’s a pastime that aims at helping human beings feel happiness, at last the main goal in life! Don’t you think so?.

[pedrop]

My Wife always complains about my model buying, But I tell her that I don't spend my money on drugs, booze, side women, fishing, hunting, fancy cars, pornography, gambling, sport game tickets or any other common vice of the modern male. And BTW, they still have value.



AND there wouldn't be so many boxes if she let me have enough time to build some of them!

[rsxse240]

wow, MORE than normal. Is that like what Bones said on Star Trek when he made the statement "He's worse than dead Jim"? lol

I've got a little over 300 kits, all unbuilt many of them started in one way or another. I don't think I have a problem so surely I don't think you do either. Now my buddy has a problem. He's got over 1000 kits, and has come right out and said it...he's never going to build another...EVER, and he's not getting rid of any of them. He's got them insured, categorized, inventoried, and stored in a locked room in his house..."NO YOU CAN"T SEE THEM!!!!" he says. lol I think he's going to open a hobby shop when he retires.

[davezilla]

Mario, that is a great article.

Devote to straight from the box projects, in this way you’ll add to your collection along few years, your most liked models, furthermore if you’re skilful enough, you’ll succeed in reproducing beautiful models with neither much time-consuming nor effort.

I think I fall in this category myself. While I enjoy looking at all the amazing super-detailed builds on here, I doubt I would spend that much time (and money) on a single model myself. I am quite content with building them out the box with the occasional photoetch or extra detail here or there.

One day I would like to try my hands on a super detailed build, if only to see what my skill level is at.

[bikouros]

I think the most kits I had on my To-Do pile was......4.

[generationx]

Nope, no problem. All seems normal...