Keeping spare bits.

[Andy the Sheep]

I have the Neil's system as the desired end state :thinking:, but I'm still far far away from it and, for the moment, positively contributing to the universal level of entropy :disappointed2:.

[rtfoe]

:tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy: :smiling2::smiling6:...Oh dear I guess I'm either organised or dis-organised so I do keep them and do sometimes use them if I can remember where I put them.

After each project I sift through the dust, shavings and whatever to save anything I think will come in handy like even bits of plastic strip that I need not have to cut to fit but inevitably I'll just cut a new piece. Borderline hoarder I suppose but some bits have helped.

We're not alone! :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

[Gern]

I've got 45 years' worth , all organised -wheels,bombs ,canopies, tiny bits, arms, legs, heads etc. etc.
I've hardly used any of it, of course , but you can bet your life if I throw it out I will want something from it!
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Sad, who, me....?

That's more organised than my brain!

[minitnkr]

It's what I do when the mojo wanes. Sort & store stuff. 1/87 allows for lots of stuff in little space. Having lots of stuff allows for fast scratching/semi-scratching. 60 years of modeling RR & military makes for a lot of stuff. Much has been used up in this latest RR layout. PaulE

[JR]

You can tell the Nerds ! I love being one. MInd it does rely on having the room in the cave to do it.




Will eventually run out of room, them a bit of a clear out.:smiling3:.
Neils labelling is very neat !

[PaulTRose]

Local pound shop were doing storage boxes.....bought 5....one for planes, cars, bikes, military and odds & ends....stack in a corner out of the way....spare bit's getputin right box when i kit gets finished.........have a folder with wallets in for spare decals

[JR]

Anyone else keep either a front or the end of the box, I put the date on when finished, also keep the distruction sheets with the same information on ?

[Si Benson]

Anyone else keep either a front or the end of the box, I put the date on when finished, also keep the distruction sheets with the same information on ?

I used to keep destructions but stopped doing it once it got pointless....quite easy to find instructions online nowadays...... I have got all the unused decals from every kit I’ve built....rarely comes in useful like most of the things I keep :smiling5:

[KarlW]

I find unused decals more use to others, and know I've been grateful to recieve someone elses spares.

[rtfoe]

Anyone else keep either a front or the end of the box, I put the date on when finished, also keep the distruction sheets with the same information on ?

I cut out and keep just the box tops just for remembrance. Being flat is much more easier to store.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Anyone else keep either a front or the end of the box, I put the date on when finished, also keep the distruction sheets with the same information on ?

I have a bunch of box fronts on the wall of my hobby room, that I put up there a looong time ago when I was mainly building Vietnam War models. I still have at least one copy of the instruction sheets of all kits I’ve ever built, only throwing away ones I know I already have in the pile. Unfortunately, the magazine rack I’ve been using for that is overflowing. And I’ve also got two plastic ice cream boxes with unused decals, one for military vehicles and one for everything else (which means it’s mostly aircraft).

[Guest]

Boxes go in the bin. Enough problem storing the finished item.

Plus the box always looks better than my models. :tears-of-joy: Binned I sleep better.

Laurie

[minitnkr]

I keep instructions or box end or bag tab that shows what & where in case I need to reorder or refer to how built. A couple binders full. PaulE

[adt70hk]

You can tell the Nerds ! I love being one. MInd it does rely on having the room in the cave to do it.

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Will eventually run out of room, them a bit of a clear out.:smiling3:.
Neils labelling is very neat !

John

Not only a fellow pyromaniac straight from my own heart but a fellow pendant too!!! I think I've died and gone to heaven!!!

ATB

Andrew

Ps. Damn autocorrect..... Correct message now in place

[KarlW]

I think being a 'pad brat' has made me more able to give up stuff, until 12 years ago the longest I ever lived in one place was about 30 months. Moving so often sort of enforces clearouts.