controversial statement

[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 :rolling:

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.... :thinking:

[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. :smiling:

[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!

[BattleshipBob]

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!!!

Mind you Mr Waspie, once the dust settles we will be moving to most likely a bungalow with a dormer and hopefully walk in attic storage space. So the risk of the stash being discovered is very high!!! So my builder mate Malcolm might have to build a false wall lol

[Richard48]

If you can avoid it or keep it very limited, for some time I stuck to the buy one build one rule of thumb ,now like many I am desperately seeking a help line number.

Know that feeling David.Lots of retail therapy to try and get mojo to return.Think i have about 100 kits plus countless resin and white metal.figures in stash.
Richard

[Scratchbuilder]

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!!!

Ha! every time mine comes past the door she sniffs loudly and asks if I can keep the door shut to stop the dust from invading the rest of the house, or would I like the hoover and polish - she call it dust, I call it patina....

[Scratchbuilder]

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.... :thinking:

Don't believe the environmentals Rick, it does not get that hot here, I'm still pale from the year before, and still awaiting the 'snow bomb' that was due in October 2018, one day i will climb out of my 'Long Johns'.....

[Scratchbuilder]

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!

Spiders....