I love modern fighter jets, if a kit in 1:32 scale of a modern fighter jet (F-4 and onwards by my definition [:o)] ) has been made I’ve pretty much hunted it down one way or another. I have some pretty rare beauties too [;)]
Anyways, I recently took inventory of the “stash in the closet”.My wife matter of factly pointed out that it takes me at least 4 months of spare time to build a kit and at that rate I would need to live until I was over 100 years old to complete the kits in the closet. - not to mention have full command of my mental and physical faculties [:D] . A pretty stiff argument to beat when justifying the purchase of a new kit btw.
So the question I have for you all … is it just me [?]… or are all of you also guarding closets full of kits that have a high probability of not being built [8D]
You see electricjet? Blackwolf lives in the closet and the models have the rest of his house. [:D]
Show that to your wife and she’ll realize that you don’t have that bad a problem. Blackwolf is going to start PLA (plastic modelers annonomous) for those with a real addiction!!!
[:p] [:D] [;)] I’ll be joining too! [:D]
Thanks for your pics. My wife has no complaints about the 20 or so models that I have waiting. By chance would you have an o-1 bird dog sitting around. If so, would you be willing to sell it?[;)][:p][:D]
If I remember right, Sled, you’re looking for a 48th 0-1? I do have one of the Model USA kits but I’m going to keep it, unfortunately.
It’s sort of an ugly kit, and I normally would be inclined to ditch it. But the Bird Dog was one of my Dad’s faves and he never got to build any of his 0-1’s, so I think someday I’m going to build it for him.
However, Butz has one I sold him sometime back. He may be tired of it by now so I’ll inquire into it for 'ya.
Hey Blackwolf WOW what a collection, it sure puts my (at a rough guess) 2-3 hundred kits to shame. i recently started a build2 buy 1 policy to try and get the numbers down but it aint working too well(in the last month i have bought 2 and completed 0)but i have done some work on my Dambuster Lanc and a Russian Spitfire thats going to be the weathering job from hell, i am aiming at it looking TOTALY battered but still airworthy. anyway all my kits are stored in my model room which is in my loft and to get up there i have to climb a ladder then pull myself up through the hatch and as my wife isn’t physicaly strong enough to do that it don’t matter how many kits i have unbuilt or if i buy one that i allready have cos she wont know(unless she reads this of course then i AM in trouble, LoL)…Greg
I showed my wife blackwolfe’s picts, and that still didn’t change her tune - alls it got was a raised eyebrow and a roll of the eyes[:p]. Luckily alls I have to do is point out the closet, bureau, and armoire and I am on safe ground again to my piddelin 200 kits stored in my loft/work area.[8D]
I just showed the above pics to my wife. Thanks, Blackwolf. Now she doesn’t see much reason to complain about my collection. It pretty much fills my 7x4-foot walk-in closet and includes somewhere between 270 and 300 kits.
Wait, I just remembered something. She didn’t have reason to criticize after seeing that 1:72 scale carrier with the full complement of planes, stores in the hangar, and internal lights a few years back. That quiet time lasted all of 2 months.[:p]
Oh, well. At least she’s a psychologist. Whenever I do realize I need therapy for this obsession-inducing hobby, I can get it for free!
I couldn’t even find my way back to “normal” with the Hubble!
hey blackwolf;
well at least I don’t feel like I’m the only one who doesn’t have a real life, but my down fall I don’t have anywhere to show them when I’m done, no room, but I’m going to be a good follower in your ways oh masterfully one, please-PLEASE TEACH ME, your wise ways oh masterfull one, I need your guidance
Blackwolf-
would you happen to have a Mitsubishi 3000GT in that monstrous collection of yours? How about an Acura NSX? If so, would you be willing to sell?
Hey sled,
I think shesa keeper my friend[:p][:p][;)]. As for my collection, I’m pushing almost 200 unbuilt kits[:p][:p][:D].
What can I say it keeps me outta trouble and my girlfriend knows where I’m at at all times[:p][:p]
Flaps up, Mike
Thanks
I will keep cruising the internet. Looking for that Bird Dog.[:(] I can smell it around the corner. I will own it one day.[:p] But, I can always come here. You guys crack me up.[:)][:D][8D]
Hey sled,
Let me see what I can do for ya!! I’ll do some checking around for a bird dog. There has to be at least one somewhere. Where I dont know so if I find one you’ll be the first to know K…[:p][;)]
Flaps up, MIke
