discussion Box of Bits

[topgazza]

I'm probably going to answer my own question but even after my first couple of builds I have a small collection of bits left over. Both optional bits and decals. I assume everyone keeps these, just in case and for use in any future builds ? I hate throwing good parts away so I guess I'll keep them.

 

[Guest]

Hi Gary

Yup, a 'Spares Box' is part of the game.

 

[topgazza]

Thought so :smiling5:

 

[yak face]

Yes gary keep everything that you think might be useful . Ive ended up with a big plastic spares box , a spare decal box and a metal spares box , and some of the stuff in them is very random but one day you might use it. I once used a plastic cotton bobbin to replace the nose ring on a mig 21 after i accidentally melted it , proving that you never know when something might come in useful. Cheers tony

 

[AlanG]

I keep most things to a degree. Things like pilot figures i tend to sell on evilbay as sometimes, depending on the scale and manufacturer, i get enough money from them to buy a couple of pots of paint etc.

But weapons, wheels and clear parts i always keep regardless.

 

[topgazza]

Like many I suspect I have jars of screws and furniture fittings that actually really do come in useful from time to time. My dad was an hydraulic engineer and I think I got the habit from watching him keep every seal, nut, bolt, valves and odd pieces of metal. So collection of plastic bits officially started :thumb2:

 

[yak face]

Oh i forgot to include the huge boxful of spare bombs , missiles and drop tanks too!

 

[topgazza]

Of course almost goes without saying :tongue-out3:

 

[Guest]

Yes indeed, keep them — you’ll never know when they might come in handy on a future model that just happens to, for example, lack a piece that you didn’t need on another, or for conversions.

Keep this hobby up long enough and you’ll get so many spares boxes full of this kind of stuff that you’ll need to start sorting the bits and pieces into specific ones if you ever want to find anything at all anymore. Don’t ask me how I know

 

[Jason Crausby]

Absolutely... I once had to paint a lucky strike cigarette box on a 1/16 bust and having tried to draw a perfect circle for the logo and failing i finally used a a target decal from a 1/72 Spitfire!
Jason

 

[topgazza]

My dream is to build a hybrid, dystopian, mad max model out of that box of bits

 

[Guest]

My dream is to build a hybrid, dystopian, mad max model out of that box of bits

Someone beat you to it:

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(That’s an original Borg Cube model from ST:TNG.)

 

[topgazza]

They stole my idea :flushed:

 

[boatman]

YEA Gary ive got loads of stuff fom left over ship builds as right I think that might come in handy so into a spares box it goes
chris

 

[Peej]

I've got a couple of boxes with bits and pieces in. I also keep all my instruction sheets in a folder along with any unused decals. Then there's the old ice cream tub with straight bits of sprue that I use for paint stirrers.

 

[Guest]

Gary, bits always come in handy, esp when some kind forum member can send you the part you've lost !

I keep the box art, and instruction sheets, all dated when I built the kit.
Parts are staring to go into boxes like Tony in small plastic bags with the model name on .

 

[topgazza]

Got to be organised doing this thats for sure John

 

[Guest]

Do this in fits and starts Gary, often wonder why as don't normally want to build the same model twice, but this has changed recently.
All my spares figures are in two boxes, one German and the other Russian. Again all parts in separate bags, left legs, etc etc.
Your able to make up your own poses this way

 

[stu1664]

Like many I keep all my spares, instruction go in a folder with any additional notes on them such as colour schemes & paint equivalents. Also comes in handy for a bit of scratch building!

 

[BattleshipBob]

If you ever build Dragon armour, you will need a large trunk for the loads and loads of spares!!