Is this normal? How many unbuilt models do you have?

[SpaceMouse]

For me it's 14 cars and 9 buildings.

Is this normal or am I just a compulsive? Each does have a place on my current or future layout.

[Anonymous]

I've got dozens of kits waiting to be built. You're not alone.

[Anonymous]

Mine are waaaay beyond counting! They're everywhere!

Bob Boudreau

[ericsp]

Until recently I did not have any. Not I am buying kits to assemble later, when there might not be many being produced. Actually, I have already built some that I intended to build later.

[CP5415]

Several buildings & 2 Intermountain covered hopper kits that I inherited from my Dad.

Gordon

[1train1]

No kidding - Projects and ideas build up.
As my layout progresses, I feel I acquire more stuff as I go along for future use.
I did however start working on a new philosophy by doing 1 project (or part thereof) each night.
It doesn't have to be big - it can be something really minor like weathering a car or doing a small touchup to something.
That way I can sense progress.

[dehusman]

You are a confirmed model railroader when your basement has a better selection of kits than the local hobby shop.

Dave H.

[Anonymous]

At least 200 car kits, of which 100 are craftsman style Tichy, Intermountain, Branchline, Ambroid, Labelle and a few Resin Kits. Also probably 50 building kits to go on the yet to be built layout.

Rick

[simon1966]

I have about 9 laser cut wood kits, but I am making an effort to get them built. constructed a yard office over the weekend. Maybe about 20 freight car kits. Mostly Proto 2000's picked up cheap.

[Anonymous]

Um a couple on the base beer not base 10. Shhhh. Don't tell the missus.

[Anonymous]

About 25 cars, give or take, at least 1/2 of which I bought 10 years ago for my first layout and never got around to building. Of course, for every one I build I get a good deal on another new kit, so the to-be-built supply has stayed fairly steady as my new layout progresses.

Only unbuilt building right now is my roundhouse, but that number will increase this weekend, as my delightful and lovely bride of 20+ years has said that for my birthday this year, she's just going to take me to one of my LHSs and let me 'go crazy' (within reason) for a while. [:D]

[dragenrider]

I have a blue box Athearn Mopac GP I bought over fifteen years ago still sitting on the bottom shelf. I'll get around to assembling it in the next couple of years, I'm sure. [:D]

Come to think of it, I have about five unfinished engines and about the same number of cars and building kits waiting on my undivided attention. I'll get to them after I fini***hat Mopac engine! [:o)]

[Anonymous]

7 buildings, 5 cars, and 2 locos in various states of finishedness (or the distinct lack thereof). There are 3 or 4 more locos that are runnable, but need paint, details, glazing, a second coupler...

-dave

[SteelMonsters]

A large collection of kits + a few to a number of scratch building supplies = Kitbash Heaven.

[Anonymous]

I have about a dozen railcars that are not yet built...


Oh [yeah]! And one layout that's not built yet (at least)![:D][:D][:D]

[Anonymous]

There are still about a dozen HO cars in various stages of completion. There would have been more except I've sold most of my HO stuff since they been untouched for more than fifteen years.

Wayne

[trolleyboy]

Your not alome all of us together would have enough unfinished stuff to stock caboose hobbies for at least a year.I'm probably in the fifty+ things yet to finish or even start category.Most of us likley start out as collecters,then we become packrats and once we realize this were usually retired then we might get some work done. TB

[grayfox1119]

I have 7, and I thought that I would get them done during the winter months..better get my a.. in gear.

[DavidH]

At least 10 buildings and several IM cylindrical hoppers. I really don't want to count, as it would be too embarassing.

David

[davekelly]

You betcha this is normal. I used to be pretty good about working on my unbuilt kits, used to keep the inventory to about a dozen cars and maybe 2 or 3 structures. With the explosion of limited run items, however, the number has skyrocketed (wish I had bought just one more Walthers Tugboat, but oh well, won't make that mistake again!). There are kits that I know will used in the future (ie: a bunch of Athearn hoppers), others that have a good possibility (the Walthers waterfront kits) and some that probably won't, but I had to get anyways because if I didn't they would be "retired" and then I'd need one (Walthers new roundhouse).

But then I look at the bright side. If ever I get the itch to build something I just have to open the closet door!

[tstage]

I only have an uncomplete Sun Coast coaling tower that needs a replacement piece. I have an ash pit/conveyor that is just waiting for a place of residence. I'll be able to that as soon as I get things finalized on my layout design.

Tom

[Anonymous]

Very interesting - it seems as if this slightly imitates the business model of gym's - where they sell tons of memberships knowing only a fraction of the people will come in and actually work out / exercise!

[SilverSpike]

Too many buildings and rolling stock to count, and all unbuilt. They are all in boxes for the time being as renovations are underway in the train room.

- Ryan

[twhite]

Spacemouse--it's not only NORMAL, it's EXPECTED!! I've got--let's see-about 8 freight cars, 2 passenger cars, six building kits, a bridge, 8 tunnel tell-tales, 2 water columns, 1 oil column, 12 bumpers, and I think there's a little hand-car kit running around here, somewhere. And of course, I don't have the time to put them together, because I just went out and bought 3 Accurail refrigerator cars that HAVE to be on the line by next Thursday--or maybe Friday--or whenever-------
Tom

[TurboOne]

Chip off course I think I set the record, I have an unbuilt model of a 7/11 from 1975, brand new only the box was opened. No parts were harmed during this box opeining.

Also congrats on number 500 post and joining the 3 green star club. I feel a lot smarter thanks to these folks on here. How bout you. I would still be running my trains around the christmas tree if it wasn't for the motivation of the great folks here.

Thanks all, and thanks Chip for asking the questions I also needed the answers too.

Tim

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dehusman

You are a confirmed model railroader when your basement has a better selection of kits than the local hobby shop.

Dave H.

That's about right![:D]

[Anonymous]

A friend of mine always buys at least 2 of the kits he wants, so he can amass a collection of 'virgin' kits of popular structures (sorta like stamp collecting)

[SpaceMouse]

QUOTE: Originally posted by TurboOne

Also congrats on number 500 post and joining the 3 green star club. I feel a lot smarter thanks to these folks on here. How bout you. I would still be running my trains around the christmas tree if it wasn't for the motivation of the great folks here.
Tim

That's called survival. I have a 4x8 oval track half EZ and half flex that, had I asked would have been all flex. I have a bunch of rolling stock that doesn't match any engine I won that I bought off of eBay at a "good price." And I have a 4-4-0 that I bought out of period, just because it had DDC installed. Turns out this last mistake is good in that it solidified the Hogwarts theme of the 4x8 layout and launched the HFL (Hogwarts Freight Lines).

Now I ask first. [:I][:D]

[dwRavenstar]

Hmmmmm

8 structure kits, half dozen boxcars and a ton of track to get laid after I get the benchwork up.

I know I'll get to them soon after I attend my first Procrastinator's Annonymous meeting. Still waiting for their email reply with the group's schedule. Wait, it might be in my Inbox, have to check my Email this afternoon.

(5 minute span away from the computer passes)

Ooops, sorry, went to get a cup of Joe and just got back to the desk.[%-)]

Dave (dwRavenstar)

[pedromorgan]

i have loads of unfinished kits but no unstarted ones!

Peter