boxsoul Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) this is a rlly dumb question couple projects I put plenty hrs into but messed up pretty badly (& learned from the errors) would rather move on than force myself to continue them should I feel bad trashing them? Seems kinda wasteful I guess Edited May 11, 2020 by boxsoul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Some guys will buy projects or partially built models. Just list them for free, buyer pays shipping or for a few bucks, you might get a buyer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Beary Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Excepting Charlie's note above, they are trash, not recyclable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlicari Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) I wouldn't feel bad about moving on. I've done that a few times, and just thrown the whole project in the trash. Other times, with things that were maybe mostly finished, I've saved them to be test beds for trying new painting and weathering techniques. Edited May 11, 2020 by mlicari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Can always use them for spare parts on another project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) Yes, but as Spur Harrison says to young Jim in the movie "The Man From Snowy River," "Don't throw effort after foolishness, you duffer." I just tossed a 1/72 Hasegawa F-105D Thunderchief hoping to make a nice duraluminum and olive drab early Vietnam bird. I had the kit 90% complete and primed, just waiting on canopy masks so I could apply the paint. The kit fought me the whole way. The fuselage had such a bad twist, wings one way, tail the other that there was no way I was going to be able to get it to sit straight on its landing gear, so I tossed it. I have plenty more to finish building before I even think of starting a new one. Besides, as a older modeling mentor once told me, to build a good kit, start with a good kit. So I don't feel guilty if a few kits end up in the bin. Move on. K/r, Dutch PS [I did locate a Revell 1/72 F-105D, so the mask won't go to waste.] Edited May 12, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breadneck Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 If you trash them, some poor guy in China will have to work harder to make new ones. Basically yes, trash them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost_Erik Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Consider: Are parts useful for what-ifs or replacement stock on projects you might plan? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxsoul Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) wow, didnt think this had any replies did not get any notifications, must be settings thanks for the insights. I trashed the scrap earlier. Did not think to try giving away for free that probably would've been a better idea actually; will keep in mind if it happens again (hopefully not!) one of them was a bf 109 i had primed but accidentally installed a section before the landing gear, but then realized landing gear cant go in afterwards lol. that and messed up some other areas. This one was more of a testpiece anyway really, but was hoping to complete. Ended up keeping the body as a spare to try new paint methods on Edited May 12, 2020 by boxsoul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxsoul Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 18 hours ago, Dutch said: Yes, but as Spur Harrison says to young Jim in the movie "The Man From Snowy River," "Don't throw effort after foolishness, you duffer." I just tossed a 1/72 Hasegawa F-105D Thunderchief hoping to make a nice duraluminum and olive drab early Vietnam bird. I had the kit 90% complete and primed, just waiting on canopy masks so I could apply the paint. The kit fought me the whole way. The fuselage had such a bad twist, wings one way, tail the other that there was no way I was going to be able to get it to sit straight on its landing gear, so I tossed it. I have plenty more to finish building before I even think of starting a new one. Besides, as a older modeling mentor once told me, to build a good kit, start with a good kit. So I don't feel guilty if a few kits end up in the bin. Move on. K/r, Dutch PS [I did locate a Revell 1/72 F-105D, so the mask won't go to waste.] damn thats rough! Hope the new one works out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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