Thad, no doubt new shoes would work! Though she buys those whether I have a new model or not!
Preston, Love the gas can idea! That took some creativity. As for asking for forgiveness while intending to repeat the sin, I agree with you 100%. My goal with the thread was certainly NOT to trivialize God's forgiveness or our need for it . Plus, I really don't believe I sinned in buying these kits. My intention with the fake confession was to poke fun at my (our?) continuing to buy models that we won't build for years probably. My wife finds it pretty humorous (and reminds me frequently) but in fact, she knows all about my buying habits and is very tolerant of my stash. We live well below our means, and what we spend on hobbies, including her antique furniture and scrapbooking, comes out of leftover at the end of the month. I bought a large number of kits in a short time because they were all on sale (except for the CW-21), and I had every intention of buying each of the them eventually anyway, since they all fall into my interest in little known and unusual military aircraft. If I can get them now at a great price, so much the better! And I'll have a great stash heading into retirement when I won't have as much disposable income.
Durr, here's the hit list:
Squadron: Eduard 1/48 FW-190A-8, Czech Models 1/48 Yak-15
Sprue Bros: Eduard 1/48 Avia B.535, MPM 1/48 Fulmer (last one in stock, I think, sorry if I beat you to it!)
Great Models: Special Hobby 1/48 Blackburn Skua, 1/72 Trumpeter Wyvern
Still licking my chops to get the Special Hobby Blackburn Roc later this summer, too.
Cheers!