Shelf Queens

[406 Silverado]

yep, those kits that get started only to end up on a shelf or cabinet waiting to eventually get finished. We all have them eh..

For different reasons we let these kits fall to the way side to hopefully one day see the light of day.

For me it's usually because I get the urge to want to have a quick build and have fun painting. Or find a ref image and just have to build it. Or I pick up some cool kits cheap at a show. As of late I have had a project that will keep me busy all year long and requires different kits, but they don't have to get finished.

So here are some that haven't gotten finished in the past year.

PZ IV F2
HST
T-62
T-62 motor comp.
M26
M51
Loki
38t Grille
Marder III ausf M
PZ I
200mm GI bust

and a few more


So what shelf queens do you have

[Deleted]

Hey Rob....You HONESTLY expect Me to answer that??

[`Boots`]

`Erm...............

M2A1 HT
That `Shermie` ;D
8 Rad
Hellcat
Spae Pz2 `Luchs`
Ausflakpanzer (think thats how ya spell it ) or awkward Pz as i affectionally call it ;D

[robbo]

Everything I start fall under this heading unfortunately

[spud]

lets see.

M26 Dragon Wagon Trailer
Marder 38t flak
B4 203mm howitzer
88mm Flak
Sherman M4A3 105mm hwitzer
Stug IV Ausf F/8
M35a2 Custom guntruck
sd.kfz.7 8t late production ht
2 VW campers
and my Tiger

wow.. thats a lot.

[406 Silverado]

Damn spud, your just as bad as me...and CB ...LOL

[Deleted]

If you really insist,and to make everyone else feel a WHOLE heap better,are you ready??
4xP51's,4xP47's,1xP38,2F4 Corsairs,1 Hellcat,1 Bearcat,4 Spits,2 Hurri's,2 Beaufighters,2x109's,1 Fw190,1 Zero,1 Swordfish,1 F15,2 F16's,1 F14,1 Tornado,1 Harrier,2 F117's,1 Phantom,2 Mossies,1 Skyraider and the Me 262 I started the other day...under orders,of course....I'm sure there is a couple I've forgotten....Oh yeh,the Condor,and the P61....Oh and a Waffentrager 12.8..........

[406 Silverado]

:oBoy do I feel a lot better now. That's a whole hobby stores worth of kits SB. yep, we need a shelf queen award....and the winner is.............CB ;D

[bigjohn]

Hey Chris, I'll get yer coat for ya............... ;D


* Im already out the door ;D *

[bigjohn]

Ok, here goes

Converted Tamiya and Tank work shop jumbo Sherman.
Tamiya M4 Sherman.
Tamiya King Tiger.
Dragon M4 Sherman
Tasca M4A1 Sherman
Converted Italeri Sherman to a composite hull Fire Fly
Heller Char Renault R 35
Hasegawa Kubelwagen
Italeri Jeep ambulance
Tamiya Panther G with steel road wheels
Dragon Jagdtiger with interior
Dragon 38t Grill
Andrea Pale Rider figure.
And I’m sure there are plenty more packed away.

[modelfreak72]

Hey chrisb, and I thought I was bad!

Here's my list!

Tamiya Marder IIIm, Tamiya Tiger I Initial production
Tamiya P47-m, Tamiya USS Enterprise, Tamiya N1K1 Rex, Tamiya HE 219
Eduard FW 190 F-8, Eduard Tempest
Dragon M4a4, Dragon Panther II, Dragon Panzer II DAK
Dragon Panzer IV Afrika Korps, Dragon Tiger I Wittmanns Last Tiger
Dragon TA 152 H-O, Dragon Pz.Kpfw 38t
Fine Molds A7M1 Sam
Academy M3a1 Stuart, Academy M36 Jackson
AFV Club Night Fight Group
Hasegawa A6M2 Rufe, Hasegawa B5N2 Kate, Hasegawa Typhoon, Hasegawa HS 129, Hasegawa Hurricane Mk II
Hobby Boss F6F-3 Hellcat
MPM HE 177
Lindberg PT 109 1/32
AMT USS Excelsior
And finally TCI cutaway Space Cruiser Yamato

I think that's it?

[spud]

Jesus... You guys need help

[armorguy]

I'm still meditating to finish my SFH 18. This year it will be a fact, a clean shelf ! First I have to finish the Comet...

[modelfreak72]

LMASO!!! ;D Thank you spud I now have to clean a mouth full of coffee off the monitor! ;D ;D ;D

[Paul P]

Hi Guys
I might be the only odd one here. Dont answer that, but i dont have any, and i have to ask the question "Why start it if your not going to finish it" , just from my point of view it seems a lot of waisted expense, so come on get em finished and then you can show everyone else the brilliant work.

Paul

[406 Silverado]

I figured you were one of those people LOL. I used to be the same way, one or two models a year, but they were mostly scratch items. I do eventually finish the queens, just takes a while. OK so some of us are a bit sick with the queens, but hey, we're having fun right.....I think...((LOL))

[Paul P]

Im all for having fun, i guess i blame me dad, he always said "if your going to do it, do it well, and if your doing it well finish it........................other than that never got much else out of him lol

Paul

[406 Silverado]

My problem the past year is that I have all the projects to do and some for a certain project I am working on. I need the different models but don't have to actually finish them for it. All will be revealed at the end of the year. I do plan on getting some of those SQ's done this year.
you have the right mentality Paul, stick with it bro.

I wanted to ask you, I've asked this before and keep forgetting, what sculpting putty do you recommend. I need some thing that can also be used to make small weld beads. I need to be able to roll for the welds. I use squadron putty and sprue but this is hard sometimes for around small objects like lifting hooks.

[Paul P]

Rob yeah what Chris said Milliput, great stuff

Paul

[406 Silverado]

that's what is was, thanks guys. I keep forgetting the damn name, even though I had some way back when. Will get some at the next show

[paulh]

I feel inadequate round you guys - I've only got a Tamiya Pinky thats nearlyalmostkinda done!
P

[bigjohn]

Hey Rob, don't know if you have a Hobby Lobby anywhere near you. but they carry milliput.

[406 Silverado]

Boo that's not too bad bro. It always works that way. Used to be the same with me when I did scratch and convers stuff.

BJ, nope, but will chech at the next show, if not then in Auburn.

[Mence]

Well...

I have very few, that's not to say I complete everything, far from it!

I enjoy building far more than painting so if I lose interest I put them on ebay as 'built, needs paint'.
Lots of people prefer painting to building so I usually get a good price for them...

[406 Silverado]

Now if I could get you to build my wrecks then I can just do the painting.

[spud]

i kinda prefer the build but i also enjoy the painting but gime glue first any day ;D