First we keep calling it an addiction....NO, the collection of unbuilt kits is a hobby all by itself. Like any other collection, we collect kits. Thus we have two hobbies and the stash is perfectly normal

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First we keep calling it an addiction....NO, the collection of unbuilt kits is a hobby all by itself. Like any other collection, we collect kits. Thus we have two hobbies and the stash is perfectly normal

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A firend of mines believes we have 4 hobbies
1) Model building, 2)History/research, 3)model collecting and 4)book collecting.

What gives you the greatest buzz ... buying a new release kit available for the first time ... finding a great bargain on some internet site of at a show .. or actually modelling? Be honest

Yes, I have to agree, I have a hard time passing up a bargain.

It got to the point where I had over 600 kits, but now I've divested down to about 160 I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Plus, I didn't lose much money , in fact I bet I've made a modest profit, even adjusting for inflation.

I'll still buy if there's something I want or need, but right now I'm more concerned about buying glue than kits.

Am I the only anti-stasher here? Why on earth does anyone need hundreds of kits (not to mention accessories)? I understand snapping up hard-to-find items when you come across them, but how often is that the case? Based on the kits people seem to be building, I'd say not very often. And look at the photos people post of their stash - you'll see multiples of the same (mainstream) kit.

Hording, I say!

Throw off your plastic shackles and run free with me. I promise you there is no better feeling than purchasing the kit and accessories for your next project 100% free of guilt and self-doubt about whether you need more crap.

Am I the only anti-stasher here? Why on earth does anyone need hundreds of kits (not to mention accessories)? I understand snapping up hard-to-find items when you come across them, but how often is that the case? Based on the kits people seem to be building, I'd say not very often. And look at the photos people post of their stash - you'll see multiples of the same (mainstream) kit.

Hording, I say!

Throw off your plastic shackles and run free with me. I promise you there is no better feeling than purchasing the kit and accessories for your next project 100% free of guilt and self-doubt about whether you need more crap.

Gé, I'll give you 6 months max... I have the same situation and I sold the ones I knew I was never going to build but have since bought almost the same number again... And I already have a few that I'm going to get, but I'll wait for Christmas...

Cheers!
Stefan

Am I the only anti-stasher here? Why on earth does anyone need hundreds of kits (not to mention accessories)? I understand snapping up hard-to-find items when you come across them, but how often is that the case? Based on the kits people seem to be building, I'd say not very often. And look at the photos people post of their stash - you'll see multiples of the same (mainstream) kit.

Hording, I say!

Throw off your plastic shackles and run free with me. I promise you there is no better feeling than purchasing the kit and accessories for your next project 100% free of guilt and self-doubt about whether you need more crap.

Ah, I see I've riled the natives. I've got a finely tuned fight-or-flight mechanism, so I'll give this one more shot before I run for cover.

Repeat after me:

Amassing an enormous stash is a waste of time and money. I am better off holding on to my money and spending it only on models I know I will build. Otherwise I am crazy and that's not good.

OK. Gotta go ...

Of course, sometimes the easy to find items suddenly become hard to find

Italeri M109?

Same thing with those nasty ICM and Alanger T-28 and T-35 landships. I'm lucky to find one of those darn things for around $100 USD now