Argyle
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Post by Argyle on Mar 28, 2013 16:43:27 GMT -5
Hey everyone,
I wanted to know how each of you make the decision on buying/selling kits.
Lately, I've been rethinking my model kit-building hobby. It's gotten to be very expensive and definitely takes up space. For the past few months, I've revisited Gundams and those Master Grades aren't cheap. I find myself loving limited edition kits far more than just normal ones. Yet, as I look around, I realize how many models I already have on display that look rather unloved (feels like Toy Story here now).
I keep moving around to different brands and series like Zoids, Gundams, Danball Senki, Brain Powerd, Super Robot Wars, etc. yet feel no significant attachment to a lot of these after the hype is done. I feel compelled to appreciate only the kits that look the most complex, have awesome gimmicks (like LEDs), and actually have some sort of stand.
So I guess the biggest question is, how do you stay loyal to a certain type of model kits and budget enough time and money to appreciate those kits?
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Post by wolves on Mar 28, 2013 18:18:43 GMT -5
I hit this wall very recently. I got this natural high from the collecting part, assuming it would hold after I had acquired and found that I got lost in it. I wrote out a list of my Zoids and thought about how I'd react to losing each in a fire. Then I rated them. I'm actually not very materialistic and prefer simplicity so I felt at a crossroads. [This sounds so dramatic lol, not meant to be.]
For me, there are some kits that awaken the inner child so viciously, that I cannot justify letting them go(Brutox project, Deadly Kong, my special Schneider project, Bloody DS, 2 ligers I bought from you [Leon BL + Murasame] etc). Anything else however, I decided I didn't need and that they could go to somebody else who could appreciate them fully. Can't remember if you post on ZP too, but I loved how CHUD handled his collection. He went for the big ticket(or small) items that he really wanted instead of going crazy and I tweaked my approach to match his. Since then I've only had one slip up...buying Dark Nessios. Although it's pretty, I could've gone without and saved myself the $40.
If you love the various series equally, maybe just try paring down each section by selling off the LEAST valued (to you). What can you see 5yrs from now? What gets ignored the most?
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Post by Argyle on Mar 28, 2013 18:31:55 GMT -5
That sounds like a good plan. Perhaps having a huge Zoids collection isn't for me, so I'll go ahead and keep just my top one or two favorites (though, I'll consider getting one HMM at some point).
Thanks, wolves!
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Post by wolves on Mar 28, 2013 22:51:27 GMT -5
No problem! I'm still working at it, it's hard. But I feel better when I slim things down a bit. Good luck!
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Post by Maethius on Mar 29, 2013 10:17:52 GMT -5
For me money and time are both premiums, and yes, finding space for kits becomes an issue... especially as I now have kids multiplying their collections. For me the lack of money for kits is the #1 best way to curtail collecting! When I do have the money I really look for anything that strikes me as overtly awesome. Personally I really enjoy making customs more than any stock kits, so I usually go in looking for either something to use as a base or a kit with parts that would be great for many customs. Now I'm considering doing more commissioned work so I can build customs, save space, and make some money back.
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