The addiction is real !

[Returner]

Ok I joined this site 6 jan to ask for advice on what to buy as I was returning to building after 15+ years.... I took advice bought a new Racing Fighter... less than one month later have bought and refurbished to working condition a Mad Bull and now I be just won a Rising Storm on eBay !! 

Stand by for some more obvious question and advice !! 

 

 

 

 

 

[TurnipJF]

Good choice on the Rising Storm. I have had a go with my mate's one and it is a blast. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it!

[Returner]

It will depend what state it arrives in ... but looking forward to the strip and rebuild 

[Juggular]

 Good choice!  DF02 is a capable chassis.  

[novicelad]

Its definitely an addiction! 

[topforcein]

its just like that old saying ....it just like being a kid in a candy shop and one sweet is never enough 

[Biz73]

It's a better choice than crack. Although possibly just as damaging to your finances

[Nitomor]

35 minutes ago, Biz73 said:

It's a better choice than crack. Although possibly just as damaging to your finances

Excellent, should be this websites new slogan lol!!! 

 

Tamiyaclub - "it's a better choice than crack" (although possibly just as damaging to your finances)

[Prescient]

23 hours ago, Returner said:

Ok I joined this site 6 jan to ask for advice on what to buy as I was returning to building after 15+ years.... I took advice bought a new Racing Fighter... less than one month later have bought and refurbished to working condition a Mad Bull and now I be just won a Rising Storm on eBay !! 

Stand by for some more obvious question and advice !! 

It's a slippery slope; you start off with 2-3 kits then before you know it, you're 60+ kits in and spending ££££ along with more spares, radio sets, ESCs and motors than you will ever use.

My advice would be have a clear focus and set yourself a goal then stick to it. Mine was the Monster Trucks and new in box ones of each. 

I made the mistake of deviating to Touring and F1 cars for a while which have never really been my thing and which proved a costly and unfulfilling venture. 

Some people go for the first 50 or 100 kits new in box but this gets harder and more expensive as time goes on.

Ultimately, in a motion to detox and dry out, I have had to re focus and sell everything. I have still got a few bits to go plus at the stage where I am giving bits away now.

[TurnipJF]

I blame the variety. I started off in the hobby with a Mad Bull, which extensive research told me would be a good all rounder, able to be used on a variety of terrain while being simple to maintain for a newcomer. And it was a great intro, keeping me happy for several months.

But then I discovered the joys of racing, so a more race worthy model had to be added to the fleet the form of a F-103. This led to experiencing the wonders of brushless power, so a more capable fast basher was added in the form of an Aqroshot. And then I discovered rallying, so one of those came to the fleet too when Tamico had the M-03 Suzuki Swifts on special. Now I find myself considering a touring car, and a vintage resto, and a 4WD buggy, and, and, and...

I like the idea of finding a focus for my fleet and concentrating on a given category of model, but at this point I don't know what I am going to enjoy most. The only way I am going to find this out is to try as many types as I can.

[topforcein]

i would say if you ever go to a hobby shop dont go with a load of cash then that way you wont spend it like going out of fashion.

mind i cant talk as i dont follow that i did have a slight blow out yesterday and tbh if i would have taken more cash then i def would have spent it 

[shenlonco]

Yep your hooked! 

[Returner]

3 hours ago, Prescient said:

It's a slippery slope; you start off with 2-3 kits then before you know it, you're 60+ kits in and spending ££££ along with more spares, radio sets, ESCs and motors than you will ever use.

My advice would be have a clear focus and set yourself a goal then stick to it. Mine was the Monster Trucks and new in box ones of each. 

I made the mistake of deviating to Touring and F1 cars for a while which have never really been my thing and which proved a costly and unfulfilling venture. 

Some people go for the first 50 or 100 kits new in box but this gets harder and more expensive as time goes on.

Ultimately, in a motion to detox and dry out, I have had to re focus and sell everything. I have still got a few bits to go plus at the stage where I am giving bits away now.

I hope we get first refusal on any thing you happen to be selling .... 

 

thanks all all for the help and support