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How long collecting parts?
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:17 am
by kink
Finally I have finished collecting parts. The carbon chassis was the last piece of the puzzle and is on the way to me this week. What a mission it has been finding so many items. I cannot wait to start the build shortly, in a week or so.
What is the longest you have been collecting parts for? I guess my saga has been half a year, if not longer...
Re: How long collecting parts?
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:47 am
by justinspeed79
I started collecting vintage gt parts before they were vintage.
Re: How long collecting parts?
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 12:39 pm
by Coelacanth
Ever since I bought a parts car Kyosho Salute, back in the mid 80's, followed by my buddy's Turbo Optima when he got bored of the hobby, just in case my own Optima needed anything. So, for decades.
Re: How long collecting parts?
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:28 pm
by Charlie don't surf
So far the longest (still on-going) has been 4 years, but that is a result of looking for 100% correct parts in new or NIP condition that were non existent when they were new, and silly rare now.
Most builds take 2+ years for new parts, or 5-10x the money to do it in a few months.
Re: How long collecting parts?
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:35 pm
by slotcarrod
Waiting to find the correct, mint or perfect part can take years! I build most of my cars with what I can find at the time and then upgrade the parts as they become available! Some parts I have been looking (but not looking very hard, just seems too much like work!
) for over 13 years!
Re: How long collecting parts?
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:40 pm
by GreenHell
I've been collecting RC500 parts for about the last 5-6 years. I almost have everything I need to finish three on-going project cars. I'm in no hurry...
Re: How long collecting parts?
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:33 pm
by scr8p
'bout an hour.
Re: How long collecting parts?
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:42 pm
by Charlie don't surf
scr8p wrote:'bout an hour.
Pffft. Where is the thread about that? I can't find it anywhere!!
Re: How long collecting parts?
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:46 pm
by Incredible_Serious
Re: How long collecting parts?
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:22 pm
by marlo
Sometimes it take's me up to a year, If its a part I cant find, I use what I have until I can get the correct one.
Re: How long collecting parts?
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:53 pm
by Incredible_Serious
marlo wrote:Sometimes it take's me up to a year, If its a part I cant find, I use what I have until I can get the correct one.
A YEAR????????
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As you were....
Alex
Re: How long collecting parts?
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:56 pm
by marlo
Re: How long collecting parts?
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:22 pm
by longboardnj
over 20 years !!!
Re: How long collecting parts?
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:46 am
by Hcp22
If I get an idée for a project it can take 1-2 years collecting parts before I actually start the build. I have a project where I have all the parts but nothing has happened for 2½ years…
Re: How long collecting parts?
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:00 am
by Lonestar
Hcp22 wrote:If I get an idée for a project it can take 1-2 years collecting parts before I actually start the build. I have a project where I have all the parts but nothing has happened for 2½ years…
same thing here... takes a year at least to round up the stuff to do a good project, then another couple of years to get started buuilding it as you're too busy rounding up parts for the next project