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Old 05-11-2007, 03:54 AM   # 1 Quick Link (permalink)
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Anybody else out there that just can't bring themselves to sell or trade anything in their collection? I have more than a few items that I've picked up over the years that I either don't have the room to display or I am no longer thrilled with. Problem is, I can't bear to let them go because I have a feeling I will regret it someday.

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Re: Can't let go!

You are not alone Raven...
I let go some of my prized 1:72nd scale bombers and fighter just last week because i was running out of room and also
sticking with the 1:48 line that i used to collect..
All i can say is ...When you have the will to let it go try to remember that another collector will take good care of her
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I feel I have way to many Corsairs (not even a favorite), 262s and Me109s than is necessary, but cannot part with them. However, that sentiment only goes so far as an offer than I couldn't refuse - know what I mean?
 

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I have found that once I reached a certain point, I had more stuff than I wanted, and was very tempted to chuck the whole shootin' match. I slept on it, got rid of a fair quantity of planes (about a quarter of my collection), and felt better about the whole thing. I have sentimental favourites that I would never sell or give away, but most of my models I could and would get rid of if it was necessary.
 

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Re: Can't let go!

Anybody else out there that just can't bring themselves to sell or trade anything in their collection? I have more than a few items that I've picked up over the years that I either don't have the room to display or I am no longer thrilled with. Problem is, I can't bear to let them go because I have a feeling I will regret it someday.

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I'll likely never get rid of any of my models (or else it would have to be at some pretty astronomical prices), unless it is to give to someone (which I have done a couple of times).

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Anybody else out there that just can't bring themselves to sell or trade anything in their collection? I have more than a few items that I've picked up over the years that I either don't have the room to display or I am no longer thrilled with. Problem is, I can't bear to let them go because I have a feeling I will regret it someday.

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I am having just such a dilema at present, I have over 200 1:76 scale buses & around 50 1:50 scale trucks in the loft & they must go to finance my ever growing aircraft collection but I can not bring myself to part with a single item, but with models like the Halifax & Ju52 due out shortly I simply have to bite the bullet.
 

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Re: Can't let go!

Hm...

Currently I have approximately 120 Armour models in 1:48.

There are serveral (about 10) which I intend to sell.

But on the other hand, I have many models I would not sell unless the price is way high or I would need the money desperately.

So in a way I can't let go, too!

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That is perhaps largely true for me, but I did trade one aircraft, would not rule out letting something go again. I do have an extra, unopened Legands P51. Skunky?
 

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Re: Can't let go!

Anybody else out there that just can't bring themselves to sell or trade anything in their collection? I have more than a few items that I've picked up over the years that I either don't have the room to display or I am no longer thrilled with. Problem is, I can't bear to let them go because I have a feeling I will regret it someday.

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Rav, among a hunk of models I sold last year, I let go of five Corgi Lancasters. Today I could kick myself (no ... make that shoot myself).

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I've let go of one, just one, model. Because I needed some shelf space.
 

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