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Gunny
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2007 - 06:08 PM UTC
Ahoy, mates!

A really easy question this time, and be honest!
"How many unbuilt kits are in YOUR stash?"

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2007 - 09:05 PM UTC
Mark you forgot to include:
- Won't tell to nobody

:)
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2007 - 09:12 PM UTC
Does this include all kits or just ship kits?

I clicked on Stopped Counting for the entire stash.
For ships, not that many, maybe 10 total.
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2007 - 09:32 PM UTC
I chose "stopped counting" for my entire stash. But as far as ships goes, I think it is in the neighborhood of 20.

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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2007 - 09:34 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Does this include all kits or just ship kits?

I clicked on Stopped Counting for the entire stash.
For ships, not that many, maybe 10 total.



ALL kits, mates, even the ones that yer better half don't know about!
~Gunny
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2007 - 09:44 PM UTC
I've decided to limit my kit buying so I can actually focus on building existing ones without them (and their aftermarket parts) becoming totally obsolete, but now I am buying a number of aftermarket for existing kits, some of which could be considered kits in themselves. For instance, do I count a Tamiya VW Beetle which I will use in a diorama (which again, in itself could be considered a kit since it has a base, figures, tools, parts, etc.)?

If we take the traditional meaning of a kit, I have 1 ship, 3 submarines and about 5-6 planes.

PS. Don't ask me how many paints I stashed though..... I'm gonna hate myself when they start going bad.
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2007 - 09:57 PM UTC

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ALL kits, mates, even the ones that yer better half don't know about!

Hey, now you're gettin' personal!

Shoot, I don't know. I'd have to count. Man, now you're makin' me think. I'm at work, my brain will explode!

Kenny
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2007 - 10:13 PM UTC

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ALL kits, mates, even the ones that yer better half don't know about!
~Gunny


Hmmm... that means more accounting. Kits SWMBO knows about, maybe 30, kits she doesn't know about, 50-100.

Actually I didn't see the "I've stopped counting" button, so I picked 50-100.

As far as ships, less than 10.


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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2007 - 10:56 PM UTC
Hi

I am like Ion slowing the purchasing (investing I call it) down.

I have a spreadsheet (for my eyes only) sorted out with all the full details of my kit collection. Quantifying it has helped me slow up the spending.

Regards

Sean
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2007 - 11:32 PM UTC
If "unbuilt" means no parts separated from sprues yet, that may drop my number below 50. If "unbuilt" means "nonfinished" whether still in the box or on the workbench already, then my number will be above 50. How about the unbuilt to finished kits ratio? My stash may not be significant, amount wise, compare to others. But my unbuilt to finished ratio is so high that I need to cover my face.

Steven
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 01:42 AM UTC
Ahoy all,

I have slung a hammock between 2 walls, so that I can start stacking
on the floor...... :-)

On a more serious note......over one hundred.

Cheers,
Joe
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 05:24 AM UTC
Joe, 100 of one particular kit doesn't count! :-) :-)
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 06:30 AM UTC
Ahoy Kenny,

You know...........your are almost right!....... :-) :- :-)

Cheers,
Joe
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 08:33 AM UTC

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Joe, 100 of one particular kit doesn't count! :-) :-)


Good point Kenny,
I guess if I just count the multiples of each jeep, 3/4 ton, 21/2, etc, it becomes a much more manageable "way over 100", and "stopped counting long ago" :-)
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 11:01 AM UTC
I sort of worked out a timeline a few months ago and if I'd stopped buying anymore kits then, and continued building everyday, I would have had to live to a 178 years old to finish the lot. But alas, I didn't stop buying.........
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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 11:48 PM UTC

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I sort of worked out a timeline a few months ago and if I'd stopped buying anymore kits then, and continued building everyday, I would have had to live to a 178 years old to finish the lot. But alas, I didn't stop buying.........


Jeez, and I thought I was the only one....
~Gunny
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Posted: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 03:05 AM UTC

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I sort of worked out a timeline a few months ago and if I'd stopped buying anymore kits then, and continued building everyday, I would have had to live to a 178 years old to finish the lot. But alas, I didn't stop buying.........


Jeez, and I thought I was the only one....
~Gunny


Hi my name is _________ and I'm addicted to styrene. Maybe we can start a Styrene AA here at MSW.

~Kenny
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