Shane, I've seen some prop guys that put jet guys to shame!
The solution is simple... lose MOST of them. Keep maybe 1 of each. Sell the rest. Keeping a few means you don't have to invest any $$$ when you get back into modeling (and you will... it's in your blood now).
I never got into hording or collecting a stash. I can see the appeal, but having too many means you're less likely to build them. I only buy kits I will build. At most I get a handful at a time, wait til they're all done, then wait til I have any $$ then buy a couple more. Currently have 1 nearly done, 2 half done, 1 chopper in progess, and 1 kit in stash. That's a lot for me at 1 time lol.