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the_journeyman_au
New Hire
Australia
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 Posted - 09/05/2008 : 09:21:27 AM
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I spend what I spend. I don't want to know how much as that would ruin all the relaxation that I get from the hobby.
(that and if she who must be obeyed ever adds it up i'm in deep trouble [:-eyebrows][:-eyebrows])
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Red P
Crew Chief
USA
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railray
New Hire
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2010 : 11:39:44 PM
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I think "stuff" is ambiguous. Does it include books, camera gear, t-shirts? The zoom telephoto lens I bought has Vibration Reduction. I probably wouldn't have bought one with VR if it was not used for taking train pix. That would have saved me ~$50.
I just bought some sanded grout for scenery. I might use it for a tile repair. How do I proportion it?
This is clearly too stressful - I think I'll just do my taxes and see if I get a refund to blow on locomotives.
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I'm outta here,
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Bob Hunt
New Hire
USA
15 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2010 : 7:43:12 PM
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Not counting magazines, probably around $150 to $200. My problem is that throught the years I have accumulated all this "stuff", some of it now somewhat dated, but unbuilt, several Ambroid kits, for example. Soooo, lately my purchasing of equipment or swag has greatly diminished. 'Course now I am into experimenting with the Proto 87 stuff, so that means replacing RP25 wheelsets with with NWSL proto replicas, new trackwork and Sargeant couplers. Hate to through away all those Kadee sets tho'
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Bob Hunt
Shadow Valley Short Line |
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Peterpools
Engineer
USA
12335 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2010 : 7:58:52 PM
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I've stopped counting. This way I'm safe!
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deemery
Fireman
USA
3700 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2010 : 8:02:55 PM
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I think I don't want to think about it :-)
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reggie
New Hire
USA
3 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2010 : 1:42:47 PM
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ELK RIVER RR
Fireman
USA
1057 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2010 : 3:47:43 PM
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| Thats a simple question, none of my money now my kids inheritance is another story all together.Tom |
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mscwolf
Engine Wiper
USA
288 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2010 : 08:15:26 AM
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We're on a limited budget, since I have two kids in college/on missions. I would have to estimate somewhere around $1000 a year, but I think that depends. One, on whether I go to any shows, like Timonium, MD or the Craftsman Structure Show/Convention. Two, what do I need/want? I'm still pretty new to the hobby, so I'm building up inventory of tools and materials (paints, wood and stryrene stock, adhesives, etc) so most are still small $ items. I don't own many big named craftsman kits (yet) - just Scott Mason's Laskey Cabinet Company, and I buy everything for the layout at discount, or not at all (i.e. Atlas Flex Track, switches, and rolling stock/locos, etc). Plus it's a small layout, so I don't need much.
R/,
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sjconrail
Engine Wiper
USA
131 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2010 : 10:11:20 AM
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I take a little bit out of my pay each time and put that into a hobby fund but I've also used gift cards to various home improvement stores to support the construction work I've been doing so that lessens the impact on the hobby fund and allows for other, larger purchases throughout the year,
Phil |
http://www.conrailharrisburgline.org
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Len Turner
Section Hand
USA
54 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2010 : 1:55:55 PM
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Something I learned when I restored a 74 VW Beetle several tears ago...
If I knew how much I really spent on this stuff, I'd probably have a stroke; if the wife found out how much I really spent on this stuff, I'd probably have a divorce... |
Len
http://escry.blogspot.com/ |
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dbourey
Section Hand
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2011 : 7:56:18 PM
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| I spend a lot more then my wife allows. LOL close to $2,000. |
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rckwallaby
Crew Chief
Australia
627 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2011 : 9:37:33 PM
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Originally posted by rckwallaby
Well now this is a subject I've had some interest in because for whatever reason (sick, masochistic, should have been a bookkeeper), I've been keeping a close record of everything I spend on the hobby.
Sometimes its very scary.
Phil
HA, HA !!
Just saw this old topic has popped up again so thought I'd check my original response from 2006.
Seems 2010 was 5 X scarier than 2006.
And 2009 was only 2 X more scary.
What's worse is that I really only have a junk room full of boxes to show for it all.
Is there a 'Biggest Loser' version for ToyTrain Fatties that I can go to ?
I'm going to have to go on a diet and ban myself from eBay, Brasstraiins.com and everybody else.
Phil Morrow.
He who dies with the most trains WINS ! |
Phil Morrow
www.fineartmodeltrains.com |
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tdk6060
New Hire
Canada
16 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2011 : 10:37:35 AM
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PEIR
Section Hand
Canada
59 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2012 : 2:50:40 PM
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| Over $1000 but less than $2000. I'd hate to guess the actual dollar value that I have spent over the years. |
Working on a maritime Railnet. |
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