Do you ever purchase another of the same model kit, because you enjoyed the first build so much?
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No,not usually,I only have so much modeling time and there are so many subjects.Over the years though I have rebuild some of my older kits that weren’t up to my current standards. So I guess my reasons would be the opposite.
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I have done so several times, mostly armor kits. I built the Tamiya 8-ton halftrack, Pak 40 towed gun M3 Lee, and Chieftain Mk.V back in the late 1970s, and have newer boxes of them.
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I have built several of the same basic kit quite a few times. Not so much for the enjoyment of the build but more because I wanted to do different versions of that kit… markings, sub variant, fittings, etc. Many kits provide basic build options, and after market often provide many more options.
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Well, no besides the Takom Tiger I. But that wasn’t because I enjoyed it a lot, but… Mostly just because of the tank commanders included with them and all. I got all three of the Big Boxes.
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Not so much, but I am rebuilding some subjects that I built as a kid and no longer have. Once I’ve gone all out on a particular subject I move on to the next model of interest.
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I’ve purchased a few different versions of the same base kit. SKIF makes several versions of the T-55. I saw the box art on these three and had to build them. I built them at exactly the same time. I didn’t think that I could build each kit from start to finish then start the next one all over again, 3 times.
https://forum.finescale.com/t/three-skif-t-55-variant-tanks-wip-to-finish/227190
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I have done this to replace some models that I had built at some point but no longer have. In those cases they are the exact same kits.
Other than that, I have built variations of the line of aircraft e.g. different 737s, different versions of the F4, A4, F-16 etc. but not the exact same kit.
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Yes, but I mostly build automotive subjects. I will buy the same kit and build it numerous different ways.
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I’ve built the same subject many times, but typically different manufacturers. But, I have a life-long love of the ancient Monogram P-40B Flying Tiger. That one I have definitely built many times over the course of my 58 years (and I have at least 2 of them still in the stash).
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That’s one I have built several times as well, but I just have a love of the P40 in general regardless of the model manufacturer.
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I also build multiple examples of kits because I like them.
I’m another one who has multiple Monogram P-40Bs. It’s a nice kit, a fun build, and there are a number of example to build-a Flying Tiger, Pearl Harbor Defender, AAF in the Philippines, RAF.
In fact, I have multiple examples of a number of Monogram 1/48 aircraft, because I like the kits.
Same goes for Maschinen Krieger kits. I have multiple examples.
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I bought and built Revell’s 1:72 Panther D in my teens, and was subsequently gifted Tamiya’s 1:48 Panther G and Airfix’s 1:76 Panther (probably A or Early G) after returning to the hobby in my late 30’s. The thrice repeated topics across multiple kits has therefore been a case of well-intentioned gifts rather than Pantherphilia on my part. Fortunately I believe everyone now appreciates the depth of my current stash, while my wine cabinet is riding much shallower…
I’ve put a bunch of kits that I built in my youth on the Scalemates wishlist that I wouldn’t mind reacquiring and doing some justice as a more patient adult who can follow advice 
I have one such kit in the stash
But other than for nostalgic value, I haven’t come across any subjects or kits that I would want to deliberately acquire multiples of. I can see the advantage to doing so if one were to do a diorama/display of multiple items of the same vehicle/aircraft where consistency of the basic moulded features might be desired. Might look a bit wonky if two different kits of the same scale and subject were used.
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I’ve built multiple IOWA class battleships in the past. As much as I love the Iowa class battleship, I don’t “enjoy” building it because there’s so many parts and it takes me a long time to build a model of one.
Probably the most enjoyment I’ve gotten from buying/building the same kit is the Hasegawa 1/72 scale Grumman X-29. Fun little kit. I’ve built 2 already and I may order a 3rd soon. Simple kit with not many parts and it’s easy to put together…almost in a single weekend.
Of course, I always like to put mine in different paint and decals. 
The downside of the X-29 kit is that if someone wants to add weapons to it, there’s not much you can do. Sidewinders on the wingtips, and an AMRAAM missile under each wing, and that’s about it.
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This is definitely an interesting question!
For me my main interest is aviation then armor so for armor, I have a few kits that have various types but I don’t have multiple of the same.
However, I have like 20ish unbuilt Tamiya and DML Dragon Jeeps because why, I love me some Jeeps.
As for the aircraft, the same practice goes.. If there are a couple different variants then yes otherwise no..
Here comes the BUT… I have 35ish 1/48th P-39s of various models from Hasegawa and Eduard. Why, my grandfather worked at Bell from 1939-1946 and the factory still exists and is like an 8 minute drive from me.
And of course the P-40 and its variants. Probably like 30ish between Hasegawa, Mauve and Eduard..
Again, this company is roughly a 25ish minute drive from me in Buffalo NY.
I have a weakness lol
Happy Modeling,
Mike
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Interesting question.
Exactly the same kit or similar with different livery?
I bought two F-14s once (A and D) with the intention of a dual build but I’ve never bought the same exact kit a second time.
I also have more than one F-4, AH-1 Cobras and Harriersbut they are different variants/manufacturers.
There are too many subjects I want to get to to build the exact same kit more than once.
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Not because I liked it, but because I F-up the first one. I bought a 1:350 CV-8 and half way through I realized I was over my head. Now 2 years later and a couple of models under my belt, I’m read to tackle it again.
BC- Boston
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I must confess to doing the same thing. I bought a second KV-2 because I glued all the wheel hubs in wrong. They were not keyed so I guessed - wrong the first time.
I also bought two Edgley Opticas because the first one came with a shattered canopy.
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Yes, but usually because I want to build a different version of the model with different look or paint scheme. But, really, if it was a challenging model to the builder, and they got a lot out of that challenge and that build experience, sure, why not buy and build the same model again. 
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