Ya got to just face the music??...... The day you decided that this hobby was for you, you fell into a bottomless pit, and there's no way out! We as modellers are doomed by the need to feed our appitite for materials, and of course more kits. Then you get into after/market stuff, and scratch building materials, and techincal books, and latest and greatest modelling gadgets, there's no end... but it still beats the hell out of hanging out in some bar, or stuffing $$$$ into some strippers G-string, as noted by one or two of you, myself included. Just make sure the bills are paid, and the little lady has some spending money of her own and you should survive this guilt trip. Semper Fi, Mike