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Old 12-04-2016, 06:39 PM
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Default I think I've been collecting too many kits....

I needed to update my inventory spreadsheet - I realized it had multiple errors.
And I decided to reorganize the storage tubs by vendor

So while everything was out, I took a group photo!

18 years - 59 different manufacturers (well, 60 if you count me and my scratch builts)
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Old 12-04-2016, 07:03 PM
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If you've been collecting too many what does that say about me? I've got over 450 kits!
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Old 12-04-2016, 07:23 PM
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actually, my count is 460...
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Old 12-04-2016, 08:17 PM
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Old 12-04-2016, 08:54 PM
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And I thought I had a problem when I went over 100!
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Old 12-04-2016, 10:02 PM
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And I thought I had a problem when I went over 100!


The problem there is you don't have enough!!!
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Old 12-04-2016, 10:45 PM
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I feel much better about the three plastic tubs up in my garage shelves.
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Old 12-05-2016, 10:10 AM
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And here I am with a build pile of 2 and struggling with the decision of whether to order Estes bundle #3.

How do you pick your next build when you have a collection like that?
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Old 12-05-2016, 11:25 AM
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Default It's a good start...

Glad to see there are other rocketeers infected with the sickness.

My patient better half has put up with my habit, even knowing the extent of it, for 35 years. I had a few tubs full when we met. It got bad enough that she made me put everything in a room. When I couldn't navigate through the boxes in the room any more to find that next one I wanted to build, I built pegboard spinner stands. I have to add another one every few years.

Here's a few pics. Last count was 1,744 kits. I don't know how many manufacturers. There's a few rare ones in there, I'm sure. But I still hope to build 'em all. But I better get moving!
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Old 12-05-2016, 11:41 AM
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GOOD GRIEF !
1744, Dean ????
I thought my couple hundred was bad, but I'm pretty selective of what I call my 'collection' vs 'builder' kits.
I have way more motors than kits....
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