CANicoll Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 After finishing a couple of large builds - 1/48 Catalina, 1/32 F-4, 1/48 B-58 Hustler - I have more than a few left-over parts - as usual. AM replacements, options not used, etc. Do you remember the old Monogram 1/48 B-17 kits and those large boxes? I have one of those boxes FULL of old parts from 20+ years of builds: lots of B-17 radial engines, interior/cockpit parts, Mustang side panels, missiles and rockets, wings, wheels, tyres, guns, canopies..... Some of that stuff I've not even thought about in 10-15 years. It is taking up a lot of space - but I just hate the idea of tossing it out. What do you all do with your extra bits?? 4
BlrwestSiR Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 Chris, I have a couple kit boxes that are full of leftover parts: - Hobbyboss B-24 with all the stuff for prop kits - Tamiya F-4EJ box for jet parts - - Meng Jagdpanther one for tank parts and another tank box for just leftover track links. Can't recall which one. They worth keeping since you never know what might be needed down the road. 5
DocRob Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 Like Carl, I have three boxes for leftover parts, one for planes, one for armor and one for cars and bikes. I store only selected parts in there, where can see a chance, using them later on. I rarely store whole sprues, but cut the parts loose, which could be useful. Cheers Rob 4
Bomber_County Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 I trim them off the sprues and bag them up with kit name and scale tag on the bag. IKEA do some lidded storage boxes which are hard shell and are ideal. 4
Spitfire Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 Guilty as charged I also have boxes of left over parts and parts from scrapped models, I do dip into them from time to time as well, they do come in handy. Cheers Dennis 3
PanzerWomble Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 Used to keep stuff , then throw it away later ...now I skip stage 1 and most goes to bin at the end of a build I do keep track links if they are good though , although have occasionally sold of bulk loads of plastic links as I move towards Fruils more. I keep decals for a while, even though I can make my own or make masks on the silhouette ...probably just as pointless. Since I sell 85% of what I make , and don't like building the same model* over and over it makes sense not to keep too much stuff on top of all the diorama making materials I hold. * mostly true but is that a nice new Panther over there? 1 3
ScottsGT Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 Many weapons sprues from builds, box full of Tomcat parts, box full of Phantom parts, box full of F-16 parts. Yea, small stash all in its own. I see a modeler needing something posted, I dig through the boxes and see what help I can provide. 5
mark31 Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 same problem over here the most parts go in a big box. Cutting the spreu in pieces to have more room. Mark 4
CANicoll Posted September 2, 2024 Author Posted September 2, 2024 Thanks guys! I think one rainy-day project is going to be getting the boxes (yeah, more than one) out and doing what many of you already do: Organize it by subject. I have an entire organizer box just of figures from lots of kits - mostly 1/48, some 1/72 and a bit of 1/32 - so I bet I could make much better use if I actually had an idea of what was there. Appreciate the response and ideas! 4
BlrwestSiR Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 3 hours ago, ScottsGT said: box full of Tomcat parts, Need a Tomcat to use them on? Asking for a friend. 1 5
Martinnfb Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 I am purging twice a year, models and parts alike. No mercy. 6 1 1
HubertB Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 I still have the « spares box » from 40/50 years ago. It’s an old metal biscuits’ box full of s#&%t. Problem is the spares are 1/72, and 1/48 as well. So, frankly, it is just a pile of useless plastic, and I probably have not opened the box since 20 years. Martin’s solution is the right one. By the way, it was also mine with finished kits until 10 years ago 😉 Hubert 4
PanzerWomble Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 3 hours ago, Martinnfb said: I am purging twice a year, models and parts alike. No mercy. Do you insist on chasing them around the village first ? 2 3
Martinnfb Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 No need to, they’re already locked up , stripped naked, numbered, patiently awaiting their inevitable faith. … too much? 1 2
PanzerWomble Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 38 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: No need to, they’re already locked up , stripped naked, numbered, patiently awaiting their inevitable faith. … too much? You're just playing at it .....my new toy .... ....and it's such a lovely day .... 1 4
Peterpools Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 I'm with Martin and PW, I purge the leftovers a few times a year - I'm just not a saver and a good deal of the time, I wish I was.🧨 3
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