discussion What to do with completed models?

[SilentWhisper]

Hi All,

I have joined this hobby since Jun last year and have completed 40 models so far although only the last three models are worth displaying. That said, what do people here do with their old models? Bin them, store them or something else? Just curious.

 

[A7man]

Give them to people you don't like and pretend to be so proud of the model they daren't throw it away.

 

[Nicko]

I think I've only managed about fifty in ten years so the issue is a little less pressing for me. I've binned a couple and given one or two away. The others are quite happy to gather dust until I run out of space.

Managing the stash though.... now that is more of an issue.....

Nick

 

[pjgtech]

I think I asked this last year, Lol....
I was running out of space, but have dismantled some, and kept parts that I think I might use again.
Did think about ebay, some do sell, but there's the hassle of packing so it does not get damaged, etc?
Did think about charity shops, but TBH you don't see many made models in there, certainly not the ones I've been in?
Did consider giving them away, have one little nephew, the rest are grown up, but you can't really "play" with scale models, they will be destroyed in minutes, so.....
Some of my early ones, not that good, Lol, I did just bin.
I do have a shelf where I put my last few models, but its not very big and does not hold that many, so they get rotated.
You could offer them up on here, some may want them to use for experiments or to get parts from, or whatever?
Cheers

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

I am thinking about contacting local care homes or hospices to see if they would like to display them. They might bring some pleasure to the residents.

 

[Farmerboy]

Good old Ikea display cabinets, luckily the kids have grown up and moved out so I have taken over room for my modelling, slowly filling up but intend a re vamp this summer!

 

[flyjoe180]

I keep most of mine. The evolution from beginning as a kid, to restarting modelling, to today is interesting to see

 

[BattleshipBob]

Most of mine i throw out

 

[Andy T]

Most of mine i throw out

Similar.

I have some display shelves but when they get full I throw the old ones out to make room, except for a few special ones.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Similar.

I have some display shelves but when they get full I throw the old ones out to make room, except for a few special ones.

When we eventually get a bungalow, I'll have a dedicated room, so will get some display stuff then

 

[Ian M]

I have the problem of having ran out of room. So...... A cull will be on the cards...sooner rather than later. Some might go to a good home others might just be binned.

 

[John Race]

Put my dios in the attic, good job I take photos as they are built. Allowed one to be in the front room as its not war !

 

[grumpa]

I still have most of them though many are in cold storage (attic) some are on display in our
family room which is just a second parlor though with a more manly motiff.
My fish mounts and such, my own TV and stereo system and most importantly CAT FREE!!

Jim.

 

[radish]

If they are worth saving, then go buy a glass cabinet, or two, if required ------------------------

 

[John Race]

Had suggested that Radish, but it was vetoed.

 

[grumpa]

Had suggested that Radish, but it was vetoed.

The trouble is that they accumulate over the years and can't possibly be displayed in their entirety
without creating a museum in a totally dedicated room.
We have two spare bedrooms and I once suggested such a scenario for one of them,
let's just say I never did again
I'm lucky to be able to rotate certain objects from family room to attic and between dusting
and such it just doesn't seem worth the bother.
Besides who really sees them on display anyway? In my case it's the kids or grandkids
and I'd be lucky to get a quick glance and a "cool" so uh...yeah
I don't have time or the inclination to entertain "friends" and most visitors other than family
are business related and never even make it to the family room and are politely ejected
as soon as possible.

You're only as good as your last build anyway and after all they are only models.
Once they make the rounds on whatever site or sites one participates in they
usually fall into the abyss anyway.

Cheers!

Jim.

 

[stillp]

I've sold a few on ebay. Packaging them is a pain though.
Pete

 

[grumpa]

I've sold a few on ebay. Packaging them is a pain though.
Pete

I've often thought of that myself but as you say packing would be a royal pain much less hawking them on line.
Besides I certainly don't need the money.

 

[stillp]

I've never made much money, but if got the price of the kit back plus a little towards paint etc
Ebay isn't too much hassle, and if you've posted a 'Finished' thread you already have the photos. The main problem with packing is stopping the model moving around inside the box.
Pete