HOW MUCH DO YOU BUY?

[hnitsuj]

My first Tamiya was a Mudblaster. I have since sold it and was playing with gas cars (tmaxx). They are alot of fun, but look like toys. Plus, you can't play in the house. Well, I was searching around evilbay and saw the juggernaut. IMO, it looks great, and that is what draws me to the tamiya cars. I searched for a new one and were none to be found, but I did find a complete body so I bought it. I then ordered a Super Clod to mount it on. After the Clod was done, the Jugg body had a longer wheelbase and was two piece so I was not too happy with the possible fittment (plus the clod body looked good). So I began searching again for a jugg (actually was going to try a txt-1) but found a new jugg instead. After, I started thinking about my favorite, the Blackfoot and found a used one for parts. That coupled with a new body kit, I got a Blackfoot. Then (yes, there is more) I found a NIB Mudblaster, as I stated earlier was my first and i wanted it back, so I bought that too. And finally (last one I promise) I found a nice used Super Blackfoot so I bought that too. I really think I over did it in this past month. I really want to get one of all the Blackfoots and a monster Beetle as well. I am not doing this for value reasons, I just like em. Anyone else done the same or am I an idiot?

[supergreg]

Yes and No, you're just an average Tamiya addict idiot like hundreds of others around here! [)] Welcome and feel free to buy/sell/trade multiple cars per day if you like [] Good to know I'm not alone....

[hnitsuj]

I love the bodies, they gotta keep producing them.

[Gixer Jay]

Welcome to the club. You sound like me and everybody else on here.[]

I got into it just like you. I've got a super nice collection of factory sealed kits. SEALED CITY! Problem now is the Bay has so many of my " WANTS " listed and money is running low. Thing is I'm trying to do this collecting without getting in debt with CC's. Some of the auctions are rated " VERY HIGH " on the want list so I might just have to get out the CC and join the Tamiya "DEBT" club.[8D]

[hnitsuj]

I don't use credit cards, I'd be scr_wed. BTW, GIXXERS?????

[mrlexan]

Welcome to the madness. Two things: 1. Your fine 2. We are all nuts!

[Jamesmcc]

I just found this site two weeks ago and I've already blew a couple of grand! Nib Frog, Nib Subaru Brat, Nib Pumpkin, Nib Porsche Carrera GT, Nib Porsche Carrera 911, Nib Mercedes 190 Evo Amg II, Nib Nissan 350z, Nib Ford Svt Lightning. And of course now I'm looking for a Nib Lunch Box. So yes, were all crazy.

[Twmaster]

Hey! I'm not crazy. I'm Mad!

Muahahahhahhaaaa!

[8D]

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Mike N

Welcome to TamiyaClub. Abandon ye wallet.

[Floyd]

Well I can agree with at least Im nutz . I dont know anyone els yet ( Im new to the site too ) so I cant say one way or the other about them .....yet [] lol .... Anyways , I look at it like this . As far as what you spend on your hobby , money shouldnt be an issue if you are satisfied with what you bought . Well , as long as your still paying all your other bills on time at least . If you fixate on what you have spent or are looking to spend in the future , you will basically end up geting out of the hobby because the "price tag" can get scarry most of the time looking from a practical standpoint . As long as your happy with what you are getting and your money situation allows for you to afford it , you should never look at a personal hobby from a "money invested" stand point or it will start to kill the fun of why you love the hobby to begin with . Oh well , just my own personal out look on the subject ...[]

[LamboDave]

You just keep buying, and buying ... When I first found this website, I was amazed you could still get your hands on a Tamiya Sand Scorcher NIB. I had to get myself one of these, and I now have one mint built, and one NIB. I also 'just had to get' a Cheetah. These were the two model's I remember play with when I was a teenager. I then read about the 3-sp models and found them very interesting (never knew about them before), so I just had to get myself one of those, along with a FAV and a few others. I've now spent over $10,000 but don't really care about the money. I get so much joy and fun when playing with this old momdels in the house. I have a 58001 & 58005 (NIB) and am thinking of keeping these and still try and buy some new-builts of these models, just so I can play with them in the house (without having to build the NIB I already have) Is this crazy or what ??? [)]

[Stefan(2)]

I don't even want to think about how mutch i spend (and have spend)

on rc models.

If i did, i would proberly thing i need help in a mental hospital or get a job as bank robber.

A well, a hobby... (is it still that, or more of a way of life?) may cost money.

Mad.. my new big rig combination is not even delivered yet and already thinking of the next one..

I need help!!! lol

nahhhh.. way to mutch fun the way it is, ok.. where was i .. ow yes, checking out www.stellamodels.net .... sweet

Stefan

[Neil_S2000]

I've spent quite a bit since I started collecting a couple of months ago. Ebay is evil, espcially with those Buy it Now buttons sending temptation my way! I've just gone and bought a NIB Egress with a load of parts thrown in. 400 big ones []. It is a mint kit though!

[yannick]

I'm only 15 so I just can't spend so much money []