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I keep on buying
Posted by ephriam01 on Sunday, December 24, 2006 4:07 PM

I have a cupboard full of kits mainly german armour....so why do I feel the need every other night to go on line and buy some more?

is this normal or am i craving some unknown kit?

happy Christmas

Mark

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Posted by Gun Tech on Sunday, December 24, 2006 4:17 PM

It is perfectly normal Mark. Same here!   Each time I see a german armor I don't have, I want it!

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Jean-Michel    "Arte et Marte"

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Posted by Glamdring on Sunday, December 24, 2006 6:52 PM
It's perfectly normal, as I do the same thing frequently myself. Look at it this way, women do it with shoes and purses.....

Robert 

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Posted by ephriam01 on Monday, December 25, 2006 1:51 AM

I have no money or shoes.........now i know why!!??

cheers

mark

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Posted by Dubau on Monday, December 25, 2006 7:50 AM

If I had the cash I would be at my LHS everyday Big Smile [:D]

More More More I need More

Bud 

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Posted by leadsled on Monday, December 25, 2006 10:27 AM
 Dubau wrote:

If I had the cash I would be at my LHS everyday Big Smile [:D]

More More More I need More

Bud 

I too am in the same boat. I think my wife has given up on trying to slow my acquisition of models. This year my wife told me she wasn't going to get me a model for Christmas. Later she broke down and told me to write down 4 models I wanted (along with some other things) and she would probably get me one of them. Short story long, I ended up getting the Academy 1/32 F-16CG/CJ and Academy's 1/35 Huey. I think it's an addiction. Hi, my name is Chris and I'm a plasticholic.
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Posted by Dubau on Monday, December 25, 2006 11:11 AM
 leadsled wrote:
 Dubau wrote:

If I had the cash I would be at my LHS everyday Big Smile [:D]

More More More I need More

Bud 

I too am in the same boat. I think my wife has given up on trying to slow my acquisition of models. This year my wife told me she wasn't going to get me a model for Christmas. Later she broke down and told me to write down 4 models I wanted (along with some other things) and she would probably get me one of them. Short story long, I ended up getting the Academy 1/32 F-16CG/CJ and Academy's 1/35 Huey. I think it's an addiction. Hi, my name is Chris and I'm a plasticholic.

Sweet !

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Posted by bufflehead on Monday, December 25, 2006 5:42 PM

Hehe!  I don't feel fulfilled until I've ordered or bought at least 1 modelling item every week!  Fortunately I have some willpower and haven't increased my model stash for almost 2 months, but I'm tempted to every day!   Instead I've gone crazy on AM stuff!!

Craving some unknown kit?  I don't think I'd stop buying even if I found some undiscovered kit that no one knew about!  

Ernest

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Posted by jinithith2 on Monday, December 25, 2006 5:54 PM
 Dubau wrote:

If I had the cash I would be at my LHS everyday Big Smile [:D]

 

If I had the cash, I would buy the entire Squadron warehouse!

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Posted by jinithith2 on Monday, December 25, 2006 5:55 PM

its like a drug... Big Smile [:D]

I can only control myself by being wasteful with my money so I have non left to buy models!

 

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Posted by DURR on Monday, December 25, 2006 10:38 PM
 jinithith2 wrote:

its like a drug... Big Smile [:D]

I can only control myself by being wasteful with my money so I have non left to buy models!

 

i have the same problem  and (although it may be a harmless obsession) it is still a sickness

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Posted by Shellback on Monday, December 25, 2006 10:45 PM
 jinithith2 wrote:
 Dubau wrote:

If I had the cash I would be at my LHS everyday Big Smile [:D]

 

If I had the cash, I would buy the entire Squadron warehouse!

I wonder if there are any millionares in this hobby ?
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Posted by DURR on Monday, December 25, 2006 10:51 PM
 Shellback wrote:
 jinithith2 wrote:
 Dubau wrote:

If I had the cash I would be at my LHS everyday Big Smile [:D]

 

If I had the cash, I would buy the entire Squadron warehouse!

I wonder if there are any millionares in this hobby ?

 

 there were but they got the sickness  now they are no more

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Posted by m1garand on Monday, December 25, 2006 11:00 PM
You think that is bad...... I finally did an inventory of what I have in my basement.   I have 3 M24 Chaffee tanks, 6 M46 Pattons............ you know where I am going with this.  I didn't realize I had so many kits with multiples.  This is as bad as you are going to get.  At least you guys are purchasing things you may not already own. 
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Posted by Shellback on Monday, December 25, 2006 11:03 PM
The guy that owns Squadron is probably a millionare ...........
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Posted by DURR on Monday, December 25, 2006 11:06 PM

 m1garand wrote:
You think that is bad...... I finally did an inventory of what I have in my basement.   I have 3 M24 Chaffee tanks, 6 M46 Pattons............ you know where I am going with this.  I didn't realize I had so many kits with multiples.  This is as bad as you are going to get.  At least you guys are purchasing things you may not already own. 

now  M1 that will make clearing out your stash easier ( if you want to clear it out that is) you take all the chaffees and build all at once  then 3 m46's at a time like an assembly line it goes pretty quick that way

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Posted by Shellback on Monday, December 25, 2006 11:09 PM
 m1garand wrote:
You think that is bad...... I finally did an inventory of what I have in my basement.   I have 3 M24 Chaffee tanks, 6 M46 Pattons............ you know where I am going with this.  I didn't realize I had so many kits with multiples.  This is as bad as you are going to get.  At least you guys are purchasing things you may not already own. 
Wow m 1 ! Sounds like what i do (did )
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Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 12:34 AM
I know.........where does it end. Now if I could just build a few.

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Posted by Dubau on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 7:51 AM

Well just say you were RICH, I can see it now...... You walk into your LHS and start picking out kits to buy and the next thing you say is " WHAT ? What do you mean your out of models " Yes sir we are, you bought them all......

 LOL

I can dream

Bud

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Posted by cwalker3 on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 10:27 AM

Same situation here. I read a new kit or build review and I buy. I read a book or see a movie or TV show with an interesting vehicle, I search for one in plastic and buy it. Or I just end up cruising an online store and see something interesting and buy it. Lately I've been buying more AM and figure kits for models I already have. The funny thing about that is I hate installing PE and painting figures, yet I still buy! But the mortgage and other bills are up to date and the wife doesn't mind so I don't worry about it.

And oh that reminds me. I have to go now and check out the after Christmas sales at a few online shops. See ya!

Cary

 


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Posted by ephriam01 on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 3:37 PM

thank you one and all.....I am not alone!! Well I am, which is probably why i have enjoyed reading all these interesting comments.

keep em coming..

cha ching

Mark

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Posted by Mist086 on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 3:57 PM
Hmmm.  Let's see.  When i joined this forum in October, i had 4 kits.  I just got my 20th or so.  It's this place's fault.  I see all the great looking builds and i want one just like it.  So off i go and get the look from the missus for the new kit.  I'm addicted i tell ya.....ADDICTED
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Posted by m1garand on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 10:43 PM

 Mist086 wrote:
Hmmm.  Let's see.  When i joined this forum in October, i had 4 kits.  I just got my 20th or so.  It's this place's fault.  I see all the great looking builds and i want one just like it.  So off i go and get the look from the missus for the new kit.  I'm addicted i tell ya.....ADDICTED

Well, your 20 kits will start "breeding" and you'll end up with like let say a FEW HUNDRED KITS!  I have a basement full of kits that have not even been touched.  This is just an ADDICTION!  AN INSANE addiction! 

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