oldcarfan Posted September 26, 2015 Posted September 26, 2015 It has been a while since I have bought any kits. Living in an apartment, we just don't have the storage room, much less building room. That being said, we went to Dallas a few weeks ago and I stopped by Wild Bill's Hobby. It is one of the old line hobby shops, the kind you just don't see anymore. I got a couple of kits and then when I got home, I found the reissued F150 Ranger kit at King's here in Austin. Later I found another at Hobby Lobby and since then I've gotten the 1972 Blazer and a couple of others. My wife hasn't noticed the kits starting to stack up yet.
slusher Posted September 26, 2015 Posted September 26, 2015 Sounds good. Maybe you can get a few more before she can see them...
Nytrozilla Posted September 26, 2015 Posted September 26, 2015 People don't walk into hobby shops by accident. Seek professional help at your local Styrene Addiction Center.
Foxer Posted September 26, 2015 Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) I say pick up a Chevelle Wagon kit and get back on the wagon! Edited September 26, 2015 by Foxer
oldcarfan Posted September 26, 2015 Author Posted September 26, 2015 I wonder if Styrene Addiction Center has a hot line? It probably redirects your call to Model Expo or someplace like that. LOL
GaryR Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 There IS hope for you, though not much!I finally have stopped buying stuff, even drag racing stuff AND.....even the 65 Plymouth, which I've been wanting since, well, 1965!Advice: Spend some time building and spend hours here on the MCM site!You can also glue your wallet shut!GOOD LUCK!!
DrKerry Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 So she don't see them, hide some under the bed, the cabinet above the fridge, behind the towels in the linen closet, etc. etc. etc..... LOL You could always get to the point like me with over 500 of them, it gets to the point you can't tell when more are added... LOL
GaryR Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 OK OK! I CONFESS!! I bought.....a Revell Pt-109 model! A SHIPMODEL!! Happy now? Oh well, maybe NOW I can sleep at night with out looking over my shoulder!
DrKerry Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) It's all good Gary, it's all part of the process here at Plastic-holics!!!!! At this point I'm not only a member of it, I'm becoming the king of it... Edited September 27, 2015 by DrKerry
GaryR Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 AAAAAAAAAAAA! AAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH! Oh. Did I say that...out loud?
bismarck Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 AAAAAAAAAAAA! AAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH! Oh. Did I say that...out loud? I have a BUNCH of aftermarket stuff for that 109 kit Gary.... LOL
GaryR Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 Sob The other day I woke up and someone has painted, in Testors bottle paint, on the bathroom mirror, "Stop me before I sand parting lines again". I SWEAR it wasn't me!! Please say it wasn't me!
bismarck Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) Yep!! Got all the goodies, new late war roll off torpedo racks, .50 cal guns, Oldsmobile bow gun, 20mm pom pom aft. I must have spent close to $70 on all the aftermarket stuff to turn it into a late war boat. Still cheaper than the Italeri /35 scale kit!!! Edited September 27, 2015 by bismarck
charlie8575 Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 I say pick up a Chevelle Wagon kit and get back on the wagon! Or a Del Rio. Or a '49 Merc. Or.... Charlie Larkin
GaryR Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 I've seen those parts Kevin. This will be out of the box...I swear. Guess humor isn't a biggie here on the old MCM forums!
bismarck Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) Nah. We don't stand on formalities too much around here. Sounds like you have interests in ship kits like I do. Just about ready to pick a fight with a 1/72 Type IXc-40 U-boat for the colder months. Edited September 27, 2015 by bismarck
1930fordpickup Posted September 28, 2015 Posted September 28, 2015 We all ( well most of us ) have a buying problem. LOL
oldcarfan Posted October 1, 2015 Author Posted October 1, 2015 Actually the Del Rio was another of my purchases. I have a weakness for wagons! I have also been working (slowly) on a Miami Vice Scarab boat that I got at a consignment sale. I found and bought one of the non-Miami Vice versions they had as well. I paid a lot to have a local sign shop to duplicate the decals since the originals are not usable. Ahhh, reliving my youth!
Tom Geiger Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 Important fact - after you have 500-1,000 kits, they all look the same to the wife. So she will never know you are adding kits to your stash. When you walk in from your club meeting with 6 new kits, and she asks if those are new kits, it's easy to say, "No, I brought these to the meeting to show the guys!" In my case my wife doesn't care what I buy. I only spend money once all the family and home obligations are taken care of. Some guys don't. Hint- if you have zero money in your bank account, and when you cash your next paycheck, the first thing you do is run to the hobby shop and buy a kit, then you cannot afford that kit! So being responsible is important for household peace.
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