Anyone else collect without having plans for display?

romakrelian · 10-01-2022, 08:46 PM

So I have this bad habit of collecting statues without figuring out where I'm going to place it. I'll instinctively preorder the item, wait three years for it, it's finally in my hands. A massive 1/3 scale statue. Then it hits me: I have no room for this. This happens to me too often, and it's one of the main reasons I don't post pics of new arrivals at this forum. lol, it sits in limbo for 2-3 weeks before I figure out my arrangement.

Anyone else have this problem?

mmk123 · 10-01-2022, 09:22 PM

I did before but I have paired down my collection. Maybe that is what you might need to do in order to display things you get? I know some people will put some out and have some in storage but I never liked that idea. I do want all of my statues out.

If you do not want to get rid of any statues, maybe look around at how you can fit them in. I am fortunate I am single and live alone so I have some in my living room and some in my bedroom so they are not all in one space. I like that because since they are spread out I can really appreciate them and not have them all put on just one or two sets of display shelves.

Also, how many statues do you have and what scale. My statues are either Bowen FS or Tweeterhead so I am not dealing with 1/4 or 1/3 scale.

romakrelian · 10-01-2022, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mmk123

I did before but I have paired down my collection. Maybe that is what you might need to do in order to display things you get? I know some people will put some out and have some in storage but I never liked that idea. I do want all of my statues out.

If you do not want to get rid of any statues, maybe look around at how you can fit them in. I am fortunate I am single and live alone so I have some in my living room and some in my bedroom so they are not all in one space. I like that because since they are spread out I can really appreciate them and not have them all put on just one or two sets of display shelves.

Also, how many statues do you have and what scale. My statues are either Bowen FS or Tweeterhead so I am not dealing with 1/4 or 1/3 scale.

I have dozens of statues ranging from 1/6 to 1/3. I also have a Queen Studio 1/1 on preorder, but that's not due for another year and a half. I recently got the idea to put my 1/3 Anne Hathaway Catwoman on top of the solid black box that it comes with because it's quite attractive and looks like a little table and actually compliments the statue.

Anyways, downsizing might be a good idea. I'm not single so my geek space is quite limited. As I collect more items of higher and higher quality, I find my older stuff less appealing.

extracomputer.1 · 10-01-2022, 11:10 PM

Was getting ready to move so boxed everything up. Then house prices went crazy so all mine have been in their boxes for 2 years. New ones get opened to check out then go back in box. A few I got I then decided I no longer wanted so have sold them used even though brand new but opened. Has made me rethink before buying.

qz33 · 10-02-2022, 04:13 AM

This isn't a hobby of restraint or rationality.

Frankierock · 10-02-2022, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by extracomputer.1

Was getting ready to move so boxed everything up. Then house prices went crazy so all mine have been in their boxes for 2 years. New ones get opened to check out then go back in box. A few I got I then decided I no longer wanted so have sold them used even though brand new but opened. Has made me rethink before buying.

I’m the same boat as you..except I have not sold anything yet..might do that soon though, because I have about 12 statues on order. I have a plan in my head, on display options..but that will depend on the room I get when I finally move. But I know I’ll make it all work out some how. It just has to at this point…

And I already told the wifey, whatever house we purchase, we need one extra room just for my crap, not for guest’s…the Stare I got was awesome..but she didn’t say no…lmao

mmk123 · 10-02-2022, 12:11 PM

let your wife know that there are nice hotels that can accommodate guests

Frankierock · 10-02-2022, 02:15 PM

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let your wife know that there are nice hotels that can accommodate guests

Lol, yeah I can only imagine the response I get from that..

MrYac · 10-02-2022, 04:21 PM

i have plenty of plans to display the stuff i buy.... they just never quite get beyond the planning stage

romakrelian · 10-02-2022, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MrYac

i have plenty of plans to display the stuff i buy.... they just never quite get beyond the planning stage

My plans never extend beyond "my plan is for this to look really cool."