I recently purchased an AMT kit like one I built as a kid and paid just over $100, it was originally $1.39 in 1960. After doing an ebay search for well over a year I received a notice they had found one so, I bid my max bid $107 and won for $102! I was excited!! When I received it in a few days I was more excited!!! Every time I look at it I receive instant enjoyment. I just received another notice from ebay they have found another of the same kit. I looked and the bid was already $200. I am more excited!!!!! I played the waiting game for one year and acted just in time I think. Will Round 2 ever issue a 1960 Edsel? I doubt it, if they do I will gladly pay the $25 or so. This was my first model purchase on ebay.
It's not about money for me it's about happiness. I would prefer the 1:1 scale cars but, that would be about money. I think I would continue to build models even if I didn't have money. This one was built from paper and brought me a lot of enjoyment at the time. It's on the shelf beside all my others as a reminder. Isn't this a wonderful hobby?