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  • Adchap
    • Oct 2022
    • 33

    #1

    Purchasing model kits addiction

    Hello my name is Adam and I am addicted to buying model kits.

    Does anyone else have this issue? I am currently building a 1/12 Renault f1 car with oh let’s say 10 kits in my stash already to build. An aircraft carrier and German submarine kit turned up last week!!!

    I really do need to stay off the internet before my better half leaves me !!
  • AlanG
    • Dec 2008
    • 6296

    #2
    Originally posted by Adchap
    oh let’s say 10 kits in my stash already to build
    Seeing some of the guys stash on here, you have a LONG way to go to catch up to them lol

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    • KarlW
      • Jul 2020
      • 1522

      #3
      As Alan has already said, that's not a lot, I did manage to thin my stash down to about 20 kits.............but I heard once if you ever complete your stash you die, so Im going to live forever.......

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      • Ian M
        Administrator
        • Dec 2008
        • 18272
        • Ian
        • Falster, Denmark

        #4
        10 kits in the stash!
        Amateur.
        Group builds

        Bismarck

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        • Guest

          #5
          The best way, really, is to think to yourself: Do I really think I’m going to build this in the foreseeable future? If not, then leave it where it is, unless you know it’s something you’ll probably never see again but would like to build eventually.

          Putting this into practice is harder, though … But still: self-discipline is the key if you want to keep you stash realistic

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          • Mark1
            • Apr 2021
            • 4156

            #6
            Im knocking on for about 50 and im way behind some of the guys here.

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            • Valeron
              SMF Supporters
              • Jan 2022
              • 948
              • Mike
              • St Albans

              #7
              I've probably got about 8 in the stash box since joining this forum in January so this forum has a lot to answer for. I've picked up a few when in towns with model shops, a few cheap purchases on Ebay and also have sometimes added one to the basket when paintings online.

              I've decided now I'm not building any until I've reduced my stash, buy I've said that before.

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              • Jim R
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 15798
                • Jim
                • Shropshire

                #8
                Adam, this is a touchy subject. A couple of years ago members, well those who dared anyway, put up pictures of their stash. Now it was two years ago so many will have grown since then.
                Look HERE and be prepared to be shocked :rolling:

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                • The Smythe Meister
                  • Jan 2019
                  • 6248

                  #9
                  I'd love to give you proper advice Adam....
                  ... Unfortunately I went down the dark stash root several years ago.. and there's no return I'm afraid!!

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                  • Tim Marlow
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 18944
                    • Tim
                    • Somerset UK

                    #10
                    Don’t sweat it Adam…..it’s cheaper than golf…..and a lot more fun LOL…..

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                    • Ian M
                      Administrator
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 18272
                      • Ian
                      • Falster, Denmark

                      #11
                      A lot of what's in my stash are things that come in batches. Miss out when they come out, you might have to wait years before they come around again.
                      Others because I am weak and the box was pretty.
                      Group builds

                      Bismarck

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                      • adt70hk
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Sep 2019
                        • 10438

                        #12
                        I'm well behind many on here but have 20 kits just for one themed collection I've started and probably have 30 or so on top of that!

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                        • PaulTRose
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Jun 2013
                          • 6555
                          • Paul
                          • Tattooine

                          #13
                          I'm doing well......down to about 150 in the stash.....can remember when it was over twice that.....only bought 10 this year and built half of them

                          trick is to only buy it if you really want it.....takes some will power lol.
                          Per Ardua

                          We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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                          • Dave Ward
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 10549

                            #14
                            I haven't counted them for a long time, doesn't bother me how many I have. The time to start worrying is when if you have a choice of a kit, or food, you choose the kit!
                            Dave

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                            • Allen Dewire
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 4741
                              • Allen
                              • Bamberg

                              #15
                              A big welcome from Germany Adam!!! A stash with 10 kits??? This crazy old git has about 30X that many and counting. The more I sell, the even more I buy...If I live to be 127, I might get half of them finished!!! You got nothing to worry about...........Yet.........

                              Prost
                              Allen
                              Life's to short to be a sheep...

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