[stalag8611]

I was reviewing my die cast collection and I thought it might be interesting to determine how much I’d spent with various retailers over the years. I really got serious about die cast aircraft in 1995, so this financial breakdown covers twelve years of insanity.

Before I list the who and how much, let me say that ALL of the sellers listed below did and do great work.
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In 1:72 the list, by amount spent, is as follows:
The Flying Mule $1525.27
Aikens 1208.74
Wings & Wheel 309.38
Bad Cats 242.70
Tower 155.21
On Mark 47.94
Target 36.92
Spirit of ’76 34.70
Tuesday Morning 30.98
Burbank 30.00>>
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Sub-total $3621.84 (51.14%)
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In 1:48 the list, by amount is as follows:
Aikens $1778.05
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Sub-total $1778.05 (25.11%)
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In 1:100 the list by amount is as follows:
Aikens $1594.00
Scranton Hobby Shop 63.00
E-toys on line (?) 24.95>>
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Sub-total $1681.95 (23.75%)
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Total $7081.84
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Over twelve years the cost is $590.15/ann., not exactly chump change, but I enjoy the hobby, so why the hell not. To repeat what I said at the start, All the dealers have been great and I think habit, service and prices really drive my choices.
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[Shawn 507]

I'm not even going there. Stuff like that on the net gets to those wh o hold it against you.

[STARMAN 352ND]

I spend about $0,000.00 a year on my diecast planes.......Sorry i can't put the real total on here my wife would kill me if she saw it...
One thing i have learned from this hobby is to get them when they first come out because if you don't some of the planes do go up in value like the
AA32601 Avro Lancaster R5868/PO-S for Sugar 467 Squadron did and i still have not got her yet she cost too much now days and now i regret it.
JP

[stalag8611]

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

I'm not even going there. Stuff like that on the net gets to those wh o hold it against you.

Shawn, I suspect you're right, unfortunately.Yet, if I can believe the postings on this site, others seem to send more than $50.00/month, a lot more. And if you're buying or selling overseas the S&H alone probably exceeds that amount. My wife of 49+ years knows what I spend and her biggest concern is where do I display or store it. In fact, I'm close to overflowing and that will mean fewer additions in the future.

[JustPlaneNuttz]

Yeah -- same here. Mine is sent free to me after I tender a 'wish'. The 'Deities of Aviation' periodically fulfill!

[Cruver Collecter]

Lets see Hmmmn. Probably spend more than I should. but less than I would like. Like eBay, Pete's Collectibles (Folks real friendly there), and also like Aiken's Airplanes (Again folks real friendly there too).

[tank nut]

Hmmmmmmm about 680 in the last two months alone but my wife is a very good suport with my hobbies. She beads and spends more then I do so she does not mind if I break my penny bank now and then lol

[Shawn 507]

Originally Posted by stalag8611

Shawn, I suspect you're right, unfortunately.Yet, if I can believe the postings on this site, others seem to send more than $50.00/month, a lot more. And if you're buying or selling overseas the S&H alone probably exceeds that amount. My wife of 49+ years knows what I spend and her biggest concern is where do I display or store it. In fact, I'm close to overflowing and that will mean fewer additions in the future.

Well considering I just bought the following ( no prices included here ):
Corgi Black Cat PBY (last month)
Corgi B-17 A Bit O Lace
Corgi B-25 Heavenly Body ( for the boy )
Corgi DH Mosquito US version
Gemini Hun Hunter
Hobby Master F6F Vraciu
Hobby Master AT-6 Luke Field
Dragon F4F Petrof Bay
Dragon F6F "00" 3 tone
All this sucked up my chow money for the month, which is no biggie, I need to shed some weight and I can always grab an MRE. But sure as God made little green apples I'll hear about it. She buys, builds and sells her doll houses. So it doesn't count against her. Or so she tells me.

[TopHat]

Originally Posted by JustPlaneNuttz

Yeah -- same here. Mine is sent free to me after I tender a 'wish'. The 'Deities of Aviation' periodically fulfill!

Whenever I tender a "wish", the only thing I get is whatever jim leaves in my yard.....

[TopHat]

Originally Posted by tank nut

Hmmmmmmm about 680 in the last two months alone but my wife is a very good suport with my hobbies. She beads and spends more then I do so she does not mind if I break my penny bank now and then lol

She spends $350.00 per month on beads??? Oh, wait, that's Canadian, so it's really like twenty bucks or something, right?