Why did I assemble every model kit I own?

[@ChapterMasterValrak]

You deserve way more love man, this is one of my favourite channels, keep up the amazing work!

[@elstonation]

Dude you are far too kind. Thanks buddy

[@AVS_uk]

This is my first video of this guy. But now I'm interested... activate subscribe and mass viewing of past videos

[@adamfox1669]

Valrak the shill. Everywhere real people go…. He comes valrak to shill somehow. Complete shmuck

[@Jimalcoatl]

This is a good idea for any hobbyist. Seeing your collection and the physical footprint it leaves can help keep you from impulse buying and growing your pile of shame even more.

[@OntarioGuy430]

This is definitely true - I just bought a third 5 shelf bookcase for my collection - now I have room for what I had and room for more - I have been trying to set it up as 1 shelf per army / or one fighting another. It is just so easy to forget what you already have when it's in a closet.

[@scottusher3712]

Awesome video, not confusing in the slightest. You are a mad man in the nicest kind of way and a hobby hero.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Mr Elston .

[@BlizzAz]

I do this often, but on a slightly smaller scale. I batch build a ton of stuff, have a big ol' primer party, then bag them and stick them in lidded stack bins and move on to something else. Yay progress! Also, looking forward to that heresy 2.0 as well

[@spaceiguana5066]

I think this is actually a really unique approach to tackling a backlog. I'm tempted to do it, and the reasons are easy. If I do this, it gives me a physical manifestation of my backlog instead of just a lot of boxes that are easily shrugged off as "eh, I'll get to it." The model is now staring at me, judging my lack of progress. In addition, if I rank them up on the shelves, I can work in sections and SEE the progress being made in a gradient running across the space. Now, that's not to say this can't backfire. It could easily be a realization of how overwhelming the task at hand IS. However, that can be used to shrink the pile. It inventories all the items, and some things are held on to for no reason. I have a box of Start Collecting: Maggotkin that I bought and used only a few models from. If I leave them in the box, it will sit there in limbo forever. I don't play Age of Sigmar, I used the items for Kings of War. That army is done, complete, fully painted and shelved. Why would I touch these Maggotkin models any further? If I build them, they're now display pieces, items to practice new techniques. If I don't, they're an unknown amount of models in a sizeable box that may never see a paintbrush. Another option is I can just sell them on eBay, fully assembled, and get a small rebate on my hobby purchase when they go off to someone who will love these models.

[@TheDomfou]

This is the best ''pile of shame'' video i've ever seen. And that for the simple fact then instead of wierdly flexing bad buying habbits you actually build it all, it is no longer a shapless pile of boxes, those are project in the making! You can now uses all those models on more videos down the line and do the first clear all your shame video eva! Glorious!

[@pretzzull3265]

You've given me major anxiety and it's not even my pile of shame! 🤣 Great video!!

[@elstonation]

Cheers buddy

[@redacted8374]

A series on painting all the primarchs would be awesome I've always wanted to do it.

[@elstonation]

Ask and thow shall receive 😉

[@redacted8374]

@@elstonation you are a kind god

[@sprockett6829]

I would love to see you painting the primarchs, got Vulkan a few weeks ago but had no instructions and it is a pain trying to get them from GW >

[@LemanoftheRussVI]

This made me laugh haha. Nice 👍🏻

[@LemanoftheRussVI]

Stuff if nightmares haha. I’d lose it if I did that with my pile of shame. Like the channel !

[@CronosVids]

How big is your snipping forearm after clipping out all those models from their sprues?! A quality pair of side cutters is a must for an insane task as this.

[@elstonation]

I'm like Popeye on my right arm only 😂

[@arbarkley7892]

Thank you for building everything all at once so I don't have to now I know what it looks like 😁

[@elstonation]

You are welcome good sir

[@ThePickleJar]

No excuses!

[@absolutfreak5012]

This has gotten me thinking "what if I tried this?" It is indeed horrifying. Even just finishing the last of unassembled orks alone (my main army) is a scary prospect. First time here, looking forward to checking out more of your content!

[@subversive1219]

I'm only 3 minutes into this video and am thinking, this guy is absolutely mad! Yet, I get it. I actually love assembling most models. I love to see them assembled and complete. My friend got me into the hobby back in 2007 with a box of Black Orks. I put them together at his house, on a weekend stay over. He didn't say a word until I was finished. He said, "You know you have to rank them up, right?" I'm like wtf does that mean. He explains and then laughs at me. Cured my need for assembling before painting to this day. I do damn near everything in sub-assemblies now.

[@geoffstabletoptales]

I hit the chills just by seeing the first 10 seconds. My pile is not a quarter of yours and it gives me pain. 😂 Hilarious video. Thanks for making it!

[@cassman83]

This was awesome. Seeing that pile of shame turn into a painting backlog is progress as you said. Brave man assembling all the Necromunda gangs before playing a campaign haha

[@carlstanford7607]

Props. Very nicely edited video. That’s a lot of painting ahead of you. Enjoy!

[@KnightLight5]

I'm doing the same! I love assembling! I'm also slow at painting. So I'm knocking this out now on multiple armies.

[@GoldenRogueMinis]

Nice video! Dude I loved the sprue cutting montage, that was like some weird arse ASMR stuff lol

[@ThePickleJar]

Dude, it’s safe to say, you’re an absolute machine!

[@elstonation]

Now the real question is what type of machine. I'm going with slushy as everyone can appreciate a slushy 😂

[@hurshalfeazel2655]

Get it!!!!! I did the same thing recently and now there is only one model to finish putting together.

[@Roll1ToExplode]

I've been tempted to do this a few times with my collection but then my overthinking brain says "but what if we want to build that as a kitbash, or with third party shoulderpads, what if we want to 3D print a load of heads or weapons for it" etc.. and then I go back to decision paralysis I am in awe Elston, amazing job!

[@davidwasilewski]

Awesome! Your next flex should be to undercoat and then get 3 colours and the basing done on everything in one ‘sub collection’ e.g. all your blood bowl or all your necromunda etc.

[@elstonation]

Surprisingly I may just have something like that in mind 😁

[@BazookaJRambo]

This is why I'm just sticking to building one army at a time. I've listed everything I want to do with my unbuilt kits and I'm not starting them until the current project is done. I know you mentioned whether they take up more space when built, and I'd say yes. And now you'll need storage for them all - where will they all go?! I've got those KR Multicase card boxes, so I can see all my boxes of unbuilt kits being replaced with those lol. Looking forward to seeing you paint them all! 🤘🚀🤘

[@FrostandFists]

INCREDIBLE video, my brother! Even for you, the man who can knock out an army on a lazy Sunday afternoon, this is a MONUMENTAL challenge! There's a fine line between hobby genius and hobby madness. You walk that line like a tightrope! ~ Wolfbrother Methos

[@elstonation]

Mad genius. I will accept this as my new title 😉

[@DenePaintsThings]

I often do something similar, but on a smaller scale. I'll build armies either whole, or in big blocks so I can then go fully into batch painting mode - I find it with helps with efficiency, as I don't have to switch "modes" as much :) This was an awesome watch, I loved the sprue clipping montage. "I'm a small person who does big things" - Elston, 2022 😂

[@elstonation]

2022 is gonna have a lot of stupid quotes from me

[@makrillensminiatures]

I'm personally unable to keep things in boxes, so I assemble everything as soon as I receive them. Built a whole Orcs & Goblins army of nearly 300 models just last month, and currently building and painting a Sisters of Battle army. At least with the latter I've made a goal to only buy more kits once I've finished my old ones (which I ofc failed at due to getting both the Christmas Battleforces for them right away...), so I'm trying to be a "good boy" in that sense. That still leaves 4000 built but still unpainted models staring at me from my display cabinets... but at least I know what I have left to paint! Also, having an excel sheet to fill in what I have painted and how much is left to paint really helps.

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

I know a robin that likes to sing along with Muse. Superb taste and very confident.

[@Irencor]

you are an inspiration!! there was no terrain in that viedeo... and i have so much

[@sprockett6829]

My sprues are goo in a jam jar for when I need to fill gaps or stick stuff together :)

[@das-se4xl]

I sort of did the same with building a peninsula British and French army and a Roman and a Gaul army at the same time, in 28mm ( I have only painted 15mm before, so thought it would be easy, my mistake, as I'm really crap at assembling models, as I have found out) so I know your pain haha. Hope they come out good.👍

[@athollmcnicoll1028]

And now you have assembled your vast horde of models your thinking, how much can I sell these for? Otherwise what I need to be looking at is a new bigger house or storage facility in which to house these?

[@miniaturefun-guy]

As soon as I get a kit I build it. Can’t help myself. So my pile of shame is always built looking at me from a shelf. Which might explain why I only ever have a small to do pile.

[@anno-fw7xn]

Great vidoe i look forward to the resin video :)

[@Augdown]

amazing work on your pile of opportunity

[@martin580120]

I tend to build stuff as I buy it, add it to the bookcase of shame in neat ranks by army and squad/unit then promptly ignore it until I eventually paint it, maybe. I'm working towards a Napoleonics game on 18th June and have painted over 600 figures in two and a bit months, but the bookcase still has over a thousand minis still to paint...

[@jefferymartens6303]

You were right on both counts, this is a weird a$$ video, and it's a great video! You're a madman and I'm loving it

[@killroy255]

That's it, this coming year I will strive to build damn near all the models I've got, warhammer and warhammer adjacent ones at least.

[@LouieLovesMinis]

Love the editing here!

[@krl10101]

I subscribed just off of this one video. I have to see what you do next. MidwinterMinis did a orc terrain using old sprues video. You could make something like that with your extra sprues and give it away or sell it off for charity. Good luck, you mad man.

[@acledfloyd]

This was a good video. I'd love to watch you paint all your Primarchs. If you are taking votes, that's mine. Also I just subscribed because of this video.

[@itsallpointless6501]

Dude, you're a star! I hope you get back on your heresy ultramarines I loved those vids

[@Chalky62]

I'm going to do the same but I've nowhere near this much 🤣

[@Nat1videos]

That is a scary amount of models... if it was on anyone else’s table I’d say it’s not possible to get through. But it’s on yours, so your fine ;)

[@elstonation]

Yeah dude, I got this 😁. Still a bit scary though

[@ericdavis4964]

Sometimes you just have to appreciate a person's madness (as long as it is not harming others or themselves of course).

[@ericdavis4964]

Circa 2000 I had most likely twice that amount of models(mostly unpainted, with some that was at least primed), however Circa 2001/2002 I stepped way from Miniature wargaming all together and either gave away or sold just about every miniature I owned. Now here it is 2022, and with the leaps of technology of 3D printing and more casual rules such as One Page rules, I am slowly dipping my toe back into it..this time however I have vowed to only print or buy units that I will paint before moving forward.

[@AnthroposGames]

I always thought the pros liked to paint intricate models in separate pieces and assemble after. Did you keep any kits only partially assembled for better painting?

[@elstonation]

Yep, your right some are to annoying to Paint completely assembled (basically anything with a shield) so they are assembled as much as possible with that one part off

[@MrDrakos95]

Nice video man, Luke borught me here

[@NatesMiniatures]

I am thinking to myself what a nut case, but than I think to myself, wait! what will he do for the next video 😱😱

[@michaelmahoney4996]

"Pile of shame" hahaha I have to use that for my hoard of plastic.

[@TheHobbyCorner]

I've been thinking about doing this for sometime but space is always an issue and I'm always worried about putting myself off from painting it all which doesn't take much as a serial procrastinator lol but building is my favourite part too lol great video mate and good luck 😁

[@elstonation]

It was a fun experience but made me want to paint again, bit like being away from your partner for a while. If you can find the time I would recommend it 😜

[@TheHobbyCorner]

@@elstonation haha from the partner or the building? Either sounds good 🤣 I think the biggest building sesh I did was for the road to indomitus livestreams. Ah the good ol' days 🤣

[@Oblomovrising]

How much space would you say you gained after assembly compared to when the kits were boxed ? I'm on the verge of doing the same for the sole reason that my boxes are taking to much space..! Then to intend to prime and cover the minis with shades for the time being.

[@elstonation]

I reckon it's condensed it down by at least half, if you have the right type of storage that is

[@Oblomovrising]

@@elstonation Ok ! That's good news !

[@lowleypeasentmr.l8836]

I know you can turn sprues into sprue goo, you might be the only person who would have multiple colouers to choose from but you could do it. I wonder if it would have to be measured in litres

[@gutshotcrypto3559]

Im going to see if i can pulverize my sprues. And make texture paintsbout of em for terrain projects

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

This is insane 😳 so very cool!!!! I have maybe 1/10th of this...

[@DarthSid]

Wow! How long did it take? Did you properly clean the minis? 😃

[@elstonation]

It took about 4 months and yeah they're all cleaned up

[@kékédesplages-d6d]

Elstonation : ok let's assemble that huge pile of shame we have here ! So i can paint it i guess. A few moments later : ok let's build a new huge pile of shame.

[@elstonation]

I mean that's the goal for every hobbyist right 😁

[@Ragsta]

Did… Did you remove the mould lines? :P :P :P

[@Ragsta]

I also like to mass produce my kits sometimes, usually when I don’t have the will to paint. But never on this scale… :O

[@DanishDesigner]

To quote myself: “Ya’ weirdo!” ❤️😘

[@christopherpeery7436]

Thats impressive! You must have been high after breathing in all those glue fumes haha. I usually cant go more than 2 hours before my head starts spinning lol

[@Frandog99]

Fair play mate - this is really quite an achievement. Where on earth do you keep it all though?

[@scalenetriangles2520]

Makes me think of the guy who built an entire chaos knights army out of sprues on reddit recently......

[@LifesDesign]

I built 600 models over a couple years thinking I will paint them once done. They are still in draws waiting. 🤪

[@gutshotcrypto3559]

This video mangled my brain. If i had to do this i would die a thousand times over.

[@shanesear3658]

Love this 🙏🔥

[@TheothosGentry]

AND THAT WAS SCARY!

[@piratequeenpickle2538]

Ahhh you moved Loki!

[@elstonation]

I know but he could of been sitting on hobby gold. He got cuddles after that

[@drfishynooooo881]

Turn those sprues into an Ork Gargant to battle your titan

[@ArcaanRitual]

Polystyrene *is* recyclable, so check your sprues!

[@imperialjake114]

Send the sprues to the sprue goo guy! He melts it and builds kits with it. Can’t remember his name!

[@elstonation]

I think he's called miniatures hobbyist

[@no_cool_names]

I stopped thinking about the pile. If I don't think about it it doesn't exist.

[@Spartan1981uk]

This is fucking insane. Especially when I put it into the context of doing something similar with my pile of shame (I think we'd need to buy a new house if I did! 🤣 Cheers Rich @sprayblackstudios for sharing, @elston you gave a new subscriber 👍🙌

[@SprayBlackStudios]

Drill those damn barrels!!

[@elstonation]

NEVER!!! 😁

[@AVS_uk]

I'm confused. Is it still a pile of potential if built? Maybe a hoard of paintential... yup, I went there

[@kevinchuah8433]

Watching this video has been terror inducing.. I feel for you man, but I hope to see it all get painted!

[@johnschweiger1079]

I need to do something like this I have at least 700 models still on the sprue and it’s getting on my nerves 🤣

[@TheEnd]

Nope, nope, I’ve got it now.. you were bored, felt extremely productive, AND you’re out of your dam mind! Haha

[@elstonation]

Kinda 😁

[@lordhamster9452]

This. Is scary. (I am sure that all of us could feel elastonations pain) But quite honest and commendable. When you want to do something about it. I’ve been wondering, what is that six legged tank mech? Never seen it before.

[@elstonation]

It's from a company called mortian and it's there super heavy walker

[@lordhamster9452]

@@elstonation Ah, yes I can see it now. Thank you. An impressive piece of machinery. Quite pricey one as well.

[@SomeDudeOnYouTube]

Small... Haha. XD (And I do not look into my closet of plastic horror )

[@rodneyr5266]

the sheer insanity, the pile of shame is now alive!

[@Damnedlegion40k]

I assemble all kits as I can only afford a new kit every few months, 7K deathwatch and 700 TS .

[@robertstrong6798]

I miss fantasy ! Age of Sigmar why ! 😱 like your mix of undead 🧟‍♀️

[@JudgeGudge]

F*#!ing hell Elston you mad man. That's crazy, you're crazy but got to love you. You'll have to turn the hobby clinic into your own little pile of shame sweat shop.

[@davedogge2280]

Whatever happened to the Pickle Jar and Spud shared videos ? did you all just drift apart ?

[@XYZdude00]

Fun video, but it's a good way to get models damaged if you can't store them safely

[@moggysminiatures]

u nuts is that the reaver i remember

[@elstonation]

Yeah, finally getting round to painting it

[@moggysminiatures]

@@elstonation loo forward to seeing that bad boy with some paint on her

[@Taphosthewarlock]

Now go scrape all the mold lines..

[@patrickbateman69420]

The absolute WORST bit of the entire process is clipping all the bits off and cleaning them up before you can start doing anything 😪😪😪 I really feel for you having to go through so much of this at once!

[@wilky1189]

Because that's what they're for?

[@HesteBremse]

😂

[@tabbyplays930]

That's nothing for a pile... nothing

[@peterdickinson4599]

Honestly, to begin with, I thought this was funny. But then as the pile of boxes began to grow on the table, I started to feel a bit sick. Not really because of the challenge that such a mountain represented, but because of the excess. I cannot comprehend spending all that money on plastic game-pieces. Maybe it’s all covered within disposable income for you, but really, is that a healthy thing to do with your resources? I feel you may have a problem. That was a hoarder level POS. I didn’t even get the impression that having all that stuff gave you much pleasure. Just seemed to be a source of anxiety. I know you wouldn’t have been able to get a video out of it, but I can’t help think that just selling 90% of it might not have been a healthier thing for you to do. Peace.

[@martycarcosa]

I dunno man, the planet is dying, let him have his horde of plastic war dollies

[@peterdickinson4599]

@@martycarcosa Well that’s fucking bleak.