Sierra Mike Sierra Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) Hi all, This is Stefan from Frankfurt. It has been quite a while (some 25 years) since I have built my last kit. I never really left the hobby, but other things got in the way (work, family) and I sort of degenerated into a collector of unassembled kits. I have hoarded so many aircraft kits that I got concerned that my remaining lifespan (assuming it would be the average for Western European men) would not suffice to built them all. Now, Covid-19 made all my colleagues work from home and I saw the opportunity in all the many empty desks in the office… I conquered and annexed one of them and set up my aircraft factory and it worked, and I am back in the hobby. My interest lies primarily with USAFE Cold War aircraft, but I am also intrigued by all these U.S. Navy carrier-based jets in their now outdated grey/white dress. Happy to be here! Cheers Stefan Edited November 30, 2020 by Sierra Mike Sierra 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hibbdebach oder Dribbdebach? Welcome to Britmodeller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Mike Sierra Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hibbedbach 😜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Greetings from Western Canada and welcome back to the hobby. I, too, had a similar story and a large stash. If I built one kit per week, it would take me over 15 years to go through my stash and I'd be 82 years old. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escaflowne Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hello, Welcome on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 10 hours ago, Sierra Mike Sierra said: I have hoarded so many aircraft kits that I got concerned that my remaining lifespan (assuming it would be the average for Western European men) would not suffice to built them all. Gidday Stefan, welcome aboard. I believe you are what we classify as StABLE - Stash Acquired Beyond Life Expectancy. Me too, but model ships (mainly 1/600 scale) in my case. When I said that to SWMBO she said "Well, you'd better get a move on!" Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Welcome aboard! 11 hours ago, Sierra Mike Sierra said: I sort of degenerated into a collector of unassembled kits. I have hoarded so many aircraft kits that I got concerned that my remaining lifespan (assuming it would be the average for Western European men) would not suffice to built them all. And the problem is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Hello and welcome Stefan.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Welcome aboard! I'm familiar with the expanding stash. I have recently thinned mine down, but there is still a very large number remaining. Best get cracking with some more builds, I think! Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Welcome to Britmodeller, Stefan! Schöne Grüsse aus Wien! Roman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Aboard Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Mike Sierra Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 9 hours ago, klubman01 said: Welcome aboard! I'm familiar with the expanding stash. I have recently thinned mine down, but there is still a very large number remaining. Best get cracking with some more builds, I think! Trevor Thanks! To warm-up I picked an Academy F-4C. in 1:48 (I have plenty of them, just in case I would screw this one...) Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Hi Stefan! Welcome! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Willkommen Sierra Mike Sierra! Grüße von Mike Tango aka Toryu. Steadiness of hands and eyes will leave me, too, before I have finished the 40 kits in my stash and 30 more to restorate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 On 12/7/2020 at 5:28 PM, Sierra Mike Sierra said: Thanks! To warm-up I picked an Academy F-4C. in 1:48 (I have plenty of them, just in case I would screw this one...) Stefan Nice - will look forward to seeing this one. I did an ERTL F-4D a while back and am now up to 7 1/48 F-4s. The latest one is late 70s / early 80s Luftwaffe. Lots of helpful & supportive people on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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