how much £££ does this hobby owe you....

[bluedepot]

to raise money i sold a drum kit, some older farish models, books etc. etc. i still need to sort out some more things to sell on ebay. after that i'll have to turn to drug dealing or prostitution to raise money for buying more trains!!!! hahahaha 

[longbridge]

to raise money i sold a drum kit, some older farish models, books etc. etc. i still need to sort out some more things to sell on ebay. after that i'll have to turn to drug dealing or prostitution to raise money for buying more trains!!!! hahahaha 

Crikey and I thought I was getting desperate

[lesmond]

I'd hate to think, let alone sit down and work it out. I've been modelling trains on and off for about 35 years, so it must be few ££ by now.

[moogle]

Let me think now...


...too much is the answer! 

Strange thing is, it never seems like much because:

A)  is small

&

B) I've often sold items on and then bought new stuff!

Just glad I don't do O gauge... 

[EtchedPixels]

Compared with most musical instruments, or the amount high end PC gamers spend each year on the latest brick sized power station busting video card it still seems to be a pretty cheap hobby to me !

[Zunnan]

I've averaged spending around £8000 a year for the last 6 years on modelling, although with certain financial constraints lifting in the next few months the possible budget should be rising a fair chunk from next year. I'd like to thank the fanboys for making me realise just why we get and settle for less with British outline N Gauge, so with that in mind I think I'll throw that disposable budget elsewhere from now on.

[4x2]

I've averaged spending around £8000 a year for the last 6 years on modelling, although with certain financial constraints lifting in the next few months the possible budget should be rising a fair chunk from next year. I'd like to thank the fanboys for making me realise just why we get and settle for less with British outline N Gauge, so with that in mind I think I'll throw that disposable budget elsewhere from now on.

Too much is the obvious answer, probably about £1500 this year...

But i've got worse sins than that... My current car (Audi 80 avant) is Number 69 !!!   Yes, i've owned 69 cars over 16 years - that's a total spend of £36,400 !!! That's £2275 a year... My N addiction is catching up !

[Sithlord75]

None whatsoever - but $AU lots 

[Bikeracer]

It doesn't owe me anything,that's like saying how much does my weekly food bill owe me.

Having more years behind me than I've got in front of me I don't begrudge any present or future spending on a hobby.
I only regret it if what I buy is not up to the value of the money that I've paid.
Model railways have far less consumables to buy than a lot of hobbies and have hardly any travel expenses to boot,and you don't feel the need for the latest all singing all dancing upgrade every twelve months or so.

Allan

[upnick]

For me it is also not just the actual cost of the stuff; it's the postage, VAT and handling fees ( to the latter) that add to it...

hear hear 

Good old Royal Rip Off Mail

At least   Turpin wore a mask   

[Sithlord75]

For me it is also not just the actual cost of the stuff; it's the postage, VAT and handling fees ( to the latter) that add to it...

hear hear 

Good old Royal Rip Off Mail

At least   Turpin wore a mask   

Anyone looked at the prices of the compertition?  Out here, Aussie Post gets bagged but it is a *lot* cheaper than the alternatives, especially in the outback - maybe not in the city.

[RWJP]

It doesn't owe me anything, but it's cost me well over £3k... And that's just the N Gauge!

I have made a fair bit of that back though selling on my old collection of Lyddle End models...

I think about half that is made up of the 50 strong fleet of locos I own!

Ross

[Crackerbill]

About 7 years ago I shared all my N gauge equally between my three grandsons, as I thought I would not be tempted any more.  I had been a modeller in N since 1969.

Six years ago the itch returned so I started once more from scratch. (no pun intended   )  

So far I since my return to the fold I have spent the best part of £4000 and don't really regret a penny as the pleasure I have had from this hobby is incalculable.

Therefore I can honestly say the hobby owes me nothing in £££s.    

Bill

[Newportnobby]

With 43 locos, 75 coaches and 120 or so wagons + controller/track etc etc I would guess I'm up to about £5-6000, but as Bill says the pleasure totally outweighs the pocket pain

[SD35]

I wouldn't have a clue since I got my first Grafar 08 starter set circa 1981-ish.  However, compared to everything spent on climbing/snowboard gear, music gear, beer and womenfolk over the years, it doesn't seem a bad deal considering the long lasting pleasure it gives compared to the aforementioned.  As long as we've still got a roof over our heads and can afford the odd jacket spud, long may it continue.