I am seriously getting into Military in particular Armor. I thought kit prices were high on automotive subjects but MAN! I'm not blurting out prices but I bought a Dragon M1A2 tank kit and PE set and it was a tidy sum. There are deals to be had but for me my commissions pay for kits and paint easily. I might balk at times and I'm currently waiting for a few Round 2 kits to be released so i can do a large order over at Model Roundup to save on shipping. But in general it has slowly crept up on us. Model building at any level is no longer a cheap hobby. But it is cheaper than a great many. I see what my brother pays to shoot sporting clay and trap, and while I do go at times it has gotten pricey. He reloads but the guns he has are expensive. So it's all relative to the enjoyment you receive.