controversial statement

[Jakko]

A lot of people have many models in the go at a time. Personally I consider starting a new model as a reward for finishing one.

Whereas for me, models that require a lot of work (and the research needed to do that right) usually begin to wear me down after a while, and I need to do something else. This is because working on the same thing all the time results in the pace slowing to a crawl eventually as I lose interest. That’s to say: I still want to finish it, but I find it getting more and more difficult to actually do any work on it because I’m getting ideas for other things I also want to make. The eventual result, if I let it, is not doing anything on anything. So I’ve found that the best way to solve that is to do start on a new model, and then return to the other one later. Of course, that might be years down the line …

 

[Sprue42]

Interesting. I had not considered the 'collecting' side of the stash. I had also not thought about the 'boredom' factor.

I am not a serial hobbyist, I don't take something up for a couple of years and then sell it all and take up another hobby. Having said that I have several interests that all sit hand in hand with each other. My first hobby interest was (and still is) stamp collecting. I was given a stamp album and a packet or two of stamps as a Christmas present when I was about 5 years old. Collecting stamps as a child was much as you would have imagined it. today it has become very specialised concentrating on a small period of GB stamps. it takes up very little time and is more about research than buying. So I get the Collecting bit.

I also get the boredom factor, but for me, instead of starting another kit, I will do something else for a while until I get back to the model.

After deciding to come back to scale model building I have one unmade kit in my stash and a model I started about twenty years ago in a moment of enthusiasm that only lasted a few days until 'life' took over and it got shelved before it even got properly started.

I have a list of models I would like to build, but I will do the research before I buy any kits (at least that is the plan!). My main interest is military, modelling the human side of conflict, right up to the recent past and specialist vehicles all set in a snap-shot of time, a 3D photograph, if you like. I hesitate to say 'diorama' as that implies to me a bigger 'wider' view.

Maybe I could start a new trend - a virtual stash?

Ralph.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Interesting. I had not considered the 'collecting' side of the stash. I had also not thought about the 'boredom' factor.

I am not a serial hobbyist, I don't take something up for a couple of years and then sell it all and take up another hobby. Having said that I have several interests that all sit hand in hand with each other. My first hobby interest was (and still is) stamp collecting. I was given a stamp album and a packet or two of stamps as a Christmas present when I was about 5 years old. Collecting stamps as a child was much as you would have imagined it. today it has become very specialised concentrating on a small period of GB stamps. it takes up very little time and is more about research than buying. So I get the Collecting bit.

I also get the boredom factor, but for me, instead of starting another kit, I will do something else for a while until I get back to the model.

After deciding to come back to scale model building I have one unmade kit in my stash and a model I started about twenty years ago in a moment of enthusiasm that only lasted a few days until 'life' took over and it got shelved before it even got properly started.

I have a list of models I would like to build, but I will do the research before I buy any kits (at least that is the plan!). My main interest is military, modelling the human side of conflict, right up to the recent past and specialist vehicles all set in a snap-shot of time, a 3D photograph, if you like. I hesitate to say 'diorama' as that implies to me a bigger 'wider' view.

Maybe I could start a new trend - a virtual stash?

Ralph.

You know most modellers virtual stashes are even bigger than their actual plastic mountains, right

 

[Sprue42]

You know most modellers virtual stashes are even bigger than their actual plastic mountains, right

Oh no! Another can of worms opened...

 

[Dave Ward]

I don't concentrate on one genre - I like to change between ships, planes, tanks, cars, & even trains, so my stash reflects this - and I love picking up those models I coveted in the past, but was never available to afford. I don't feel guilty about the stash, I only have myself to please, but I can understand how some people may feel..............
Dave

 

[Jakko]

a virtual stash

That is known as the “Wishlist on Scalemates”

 

[Tim Marlow]

An interesting point here is that different disciplines of modelling have different names for this phenomenon…..plastic modellers call it a stash, large scale figure painters call it a grey army, and wargamers call it a lead mountain. I don’t actually remember railway modellers having a term for it though.

 

[Waspie]

An interesting point here is that different disciplines of modelling have different names for this phenomenon…..plastic modellers call it a stash, large scale figure painters call it a grey army, and wargamers call it a lead mountain. I don’t actually remember railway modellers having a term for it though.

Sidings??? A pure guess.

 

[BattleshipBob]

On the stash debate, it's your loot do what you want with it. Some have stashes of model buses or trucks. Best of luck to them

On my front, I use to have a large stash of mainly StuG but some other armour as well but sold it all. But now my own private navy, 1/200 and 1/35O IJN.

Whatever floats your boat lol.

 

[Jim R]

An interesting point here is that different disciplines of modelling have different names for this phenomenon

My wife is an avid knitter and also loves sewing. She has more wool and fabric in our small bedroom than most shops. She calls it her "essentials", I call it a money pit. I say nowt though else she my question my kit collection

 

[BattleshipBob]

My wife is an avid knitter and also loves sewing. She has more wool and fabric in our small bedroom than most shops. She calls it her "essentials", I call it a money pit. I say nowt though else she my question my kit collection

My 'navy' is in the attic, Julie never goes there because of the ladder, phew

 

[Waspie]

My 'navy' is in the attic, Julie never goes there because of the ladder, phew

Now that's an idea!!! The men sahib is clumsy on a good day!!! That could save me a few repair jobs!! That was one of the reason I gave up just after I got married. Dusting she called it. Demolition I called it!!!

 

[Mini Me]

My gal was plugged into stained glass for several years.....she "invested" multiples of thousands of dollars in glass for her hobby so has no voice in my determinations.... as to Bob's comments about the attic stash, I would caution that storing styrene in a warm environment can have some pretty adverse effects on it. Particularly if there came an unexpected heat wave....

 

[Gern]

Now that's an idea!!! The men sahib is clumsy on a good day!!! That could save me a few repair jobs!! That was one of the reason I gave up just after I got married. Dusting she called it. Demolition I called it!!!

I had similar problems but my missus always blamed the cats. And for all I know, she could have been right - so I'm left with no-one to blame!

Except for one incident. I was halfway through a B-52 build. As I'd got no room on my shelves for it, I'd got it strung up from the ceiling - after suitable 'zoom' and 'whoosh' noises of course! Came back from work one day to find it in bits all over the floor. The thread was still intact and even as young mischievous kittens they couldn't jump nearly 9 feet in the air so I knew who to blame that time!

 

[yak face]

Great discussion with many different views , for me personally most of my stash was acquired because it was a bargain price ( yorkshireman ) so even though theres about 40 kits up the loft I know they were good buys and if I wanted ( and do from time to time ) I could move them on and sell them for more than I bought them for . Another point raised is the rarity or availability of kits , these days limited runs seem to be getting more common , even with the mainstream makers so if you like the look of something its best to get it while you can , once its out of production the prices skyrocket .

 

[Flip]

even with the mainstream makers

Yep! That is part of the reasons behind my stash. Another main contributory factor is - RELATIVES. They have a tendency to buy me models for Christmas/Birthday etc. Who am I to say no?

 

[Gern]

Can I just remind you guys of some wise words I found on here some years ago?

Should SWMBO query either the size or cost of your stash, ask her how many pairs of shoes she's got.

 

[Flip]

She has more wool and fabric in our small bedroom than most shops

Mine is a sewist (I can't say sew-er can I?) and I think she is having a stash competition with me

 

[Gern]

Yep! That is part of the reasons behind my stash. Another main contributory factor is - RELATIVES. They have a tendency to buy me models for Christmas/Birthday etc. Who am I to say no?

Where do you get these RELATIVES from? I'd like some!

The last kit anyone bought for me was the old Airfix Sunderland my dad bought me one Xmas when I was about 12.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Where do you get these RELATIVES from? I'd like some!

The last kit anyone bought for me was the old Airfix Sunderland my dad bought me one Xmas when I was about 12.

I always get kits for both birthdays and Xmas! Reason, we both buy our own pressies. Means we get what we want, simples!