The majority of mine go in the bin, I have a few on display.
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Strip off usable/recyclable/interesting parts - then say a little prayer, open up the route to Hades with a libation of Sauvignon Blanc, and into the bin they go! (Then ('reluctantly'), party on, and buy some more!)
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I couldn't live like that:tired:..........too much effort into each and every one. :thinking:...when I pause at one of the cabinets to glance at my previous builds the memories of what it took to produce each one come flooding back and they evoke a sense of purpose as well as accomplishment. :smiling::thumb2:Comment
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I like to build models because I love the history about them, so to me it makes more sence to display them then to bin them...
I would recommend to all, instead of throwing a model into the trash, put it for sale very cheap or donate it for free, many people like to have a scale model but don't have the skill, time or budget to make them themselves...
There is allready enough trash in de world...
Thanks
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I do keep a couple of significant 'milestones', and to be honest I have very few examples consigned to Hades (most have a very willing group of recipients!), Some of these 'gissits' have done 'the rounds' from childhood to Uni and beyond (slightly battered though!) - I just run out of space!
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Mine mostly end up boxed in the loft for the simple reason, no one (apart from my Grandson) has any interest in my stuff. Some even consider my model making 'a bit strange' at my age.....
So away they go.Comment
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Can see your point Andy, but I am not a confident modeller and tend to often think I can better so do not want to see a certain build again. No daft bugger would buy or want one of my efforts lolComment
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That's quite a collection there Rick, lucky for you they are 1/72.
I have built quite a few big dios over the decades and have re-cycled some bases for newer dios, some I've used a couple or three times.
Especially the smaller more non-descript ones. I do like to display any vehicles I build on some sort of base, even if it is just some flat ground.
When I do make that "special" one every now and then they do get a special spot for display. And are frequently and carefully cleaned.
Many, many vehicles and afv's have sunken into the abyss, even a few planes (WW2 era of course).
The scrap boxes are full so nothing goes to waste around here. I do have an attic and a full basement so room is not an issue.
The main problem at the moment is mojo level pretty low, I don't know, it's probably a combination of things
from being tired and old and in pain pretty much of the time, to a general low feeling about word affairs,
to being very busy with the wood business.
The Missus says " why don't you just relax this winter and paint the bedrooms" (4) "tile the guest bathroom floor" what? a four year old
carpet is no longer suitable for people I don't even want in ANY of our bathrooms! Well, maybe the one in the basement (next to the water heater.)
Believe it or not, I have made some significant progress (though not lately) on a very ambitious project for me anyway.
Based on figures (10 I think) mostly wounded....very difficult.
I became very frustrated with them and the hole layout and tossed them on a shelf, I hate figures and don't even know why I started it.
Started building a 'Staghound Mk1" a Tamiya Kit my wife found at a flea market for couple of bucks.
Am about halfway through that and got bored with it
Was I finished?:thinking:
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I think I know what you're going through Jim. Been kinda down in the dumps myself.... I'm trying to stay active at the bench by joining in on the GB's when they come up. Right now I'm struggling with a small base dio. For a just completed Mustang GB....just not much enthusiasm so far. Post up what you have done so far on your Staghound would love to see your progress on it. Oh, almost forgot, my collection is even smaller, it's 1/87
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"they are a bit narrow....plan is to get another to fill a gap" - the one which fills the gap will be really narrow!couple of display cabinets on the wall in the mancave has some stuff in it........got them on ebay but they are a bit narrow....plan is to get another to fill a gap on the wall
big stuff is in plastic storage boxes to keep them dust free, stored under the bed
i want a display cabinet in the front room but cant find one i like for the right price......not struck on the ikea ones
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Gap is on the next wall lolPer Ardua
We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones beenComment
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You could always put it up end on……Comment
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I have a tall and ( not too narrow) display unit we found in a junk shop which is in the lounge and filled with figures - mainly busts.
figures are not the problem I find it difficult finding homes for vehicles ot diorama, some a spare room or boxed in the loft. My beer Cellar flats boxed dio sits in the mantle piece - I left it there and it just hasn't moved - it will move when the Christmas decorations go up and I doubt if it will return in the New Year.
i intent to have a clear out and only keep a few models, will need to take some good photos first.
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That cabinet is very nice Peter but the contents are the Bomb!! Is that Saint Nick on the second shelf?......appears you have a jump on the Christmas decorating already.
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