How Much!?

[Tdm]

Whilst waiting for hopefully what will be my last model railway order for a little while, I thought I would tot up how much I had spent on my layout since I first started building it back in September 2013.

In terms of locomotives, rolling stock, track, buildings, and scenic items the figures are :-

2013 - £1,433.75
2014 - £2,938.05
2015 -    £654.29
            -------------
Total    £5,026.09

The spending should now slow down dramatically as the layout is almost complete, and I have no room for any more rolling stock or scenic items, and I have probably gone overboard on the number of locomotives I have purchased – 31 at the last count.

How does what I have spent compare with other members spending on their hobby (obsession) – bearing in my mind that virtually all my purchases have been VAT free, otherwise the figure would have been much bigger.

You could probably buy a small nearly new car for what I have spent on the railway, or enjoy a cruise in luxury stateroom, but I don't regret the expenditure as hopefully it will continue to give me years of pleasure, and it is an Asset after all.

[austinbob]

Whilst waiting for hopefully what will be my last model railway order for a little while, I thought I would tot up how much I had spent on my layout since I first started building it back in September 2013.

In terms of locomotives, rolling stock, track, buildings, and scenic items the figures are :-

2013 - £1,433.75
2014 - £2,938.05
2015 -    £654.29
            -------------
Total    £5,026.09

The spending should now slow down dramatically as the layout is almost complete, and I have no room for any more rolling stock or scenic items, and I have probably gone overboard on the number of locomotives I have purchased – 31 at the last count.

How does what I have spent compare with other members spending on their hobby (obsession) – bearing in my mind that virtually all my purchases have been VAT free, otherwise the figure would have been much bigger.

You could probably buy a small nearly new car for what I have spent on the railway, or enjoy a cruise in luxury stateroom, but I don't regret the expenditure as hopefully it will continue to give me years of pleasure, and it is an Asset after all.

I wish you hadn't posted this - it makes you realise just how expensive our hobby can be.... And if SWMBO gets a view of this, parts of my layout and personal anatomy could be seriously curtailed !!
:'(

[Ditape]

I dread to think how much I have spent over the years but I would guess your figures are conservative.

[austinbob]

I dread to think how much I have spent over the years but I would guess your figures are conservative.

This news is not making me feel any better!!

[Tdm]

I dread to think how much I have spent over the years but I would guess your figures are conservative.

Can we keep Politics out of this please. 

[Newportnobby]

If I said I have nearly 100 locos without even counting anything else I believe you can draw your own conclusions.

I wish you hadn't posted this - it makes you realise just how expensive our hobby can be.... And if SWMBO gets a view of this, parts of my layout and personal anatomy could be seriously curtailed !!
:'(

In this instance, it certainly helps being single

[austinbob]

I dread to think how much I have spent over the years but I would guess your figures are conservative.

Can we keep Politics out of this please. 

OK there's no need to Labour the point.

[Tdm]

If I said I have nearly 100 locos without even counting anything else I believe you can draw your own conclusions.

I wish you hadn't posted this - it makes you realise just how expensive our hobby can be.... And if SWMBO gets a view of this, parts of my layout and personal anatomy could be seriously curtailed !!
:'(

In this instance, it certainly helps being single

With 100 locos you have either got a big house, a big shed, or you have taken over the Leyland Motors Factory - where do you keep them all?

[Sprintex]

I've kept a detailed spreadsheet from day 1 and the total is about the same, just over £5k since starting in 2009

Clare couldn't give a monkeys either, whatever I've had to spend she's had the same as that's the way it works here. So whether it's gone on clothes and shoes, 1/144 scale Corgi jets, or her My Little Pony obsession that's entirely her choice as the railway is mine

As a bonus she loves playing trains too when the layout is assembled


Paul

[JBQFC]

with about 150 locos and DMU 200 coaches and about 600 wagons collected and a large layout over 20 years
i have a spreadsheet of what everything cost but not totaled up as i think i would have a heart attack at seeing the amount

 

[johnlambert]

with about 150 locos and DMU 200 coaches and about 600 wagons collected and a large layout over 20 years
i have a spreadsheet of what everything cost but not totaled up as i think i would have a heart attack at seeing the amount

 

I've done the same thing on my spreadsheet, I don't want to know the total amount even though I don't have as much stock as some people.  I know it would seem like an awful lot of money if I did add it up. 

The only comfort is that if I did need to raise some funds my collection is worth something, even if it will be worth less than what I paid.

[Tdm]

I've kept a detailed spreadsheet from day 1 and the total is about the same, just over £5k since starting in 2009
Clare couldn't give a monkeys either, whatever I've had to spend she's had the same as that's the way it works here. So whether it's gone on clothes and shoes, 1/144 scale Corgi jets, or her My Little Pony obsession that's entirely her choice as the railway is mine
As a bonus she loves playing trains too when the layout is assembled
Paul

Have to say that my wife never queries what I spend on my model railway, and likewise I never query her Amazon orders which she sometimes charges to my Credit Card and sometimes to her own.

Have been on a couple of cruises (from Tenerife) recently and have another one booked for this October, and she enjoys those and even pays half the cost.

On a Saturday when I play snooker then disappear to the railway room, she enjoys a massage in the Apartment, and in the evening we nearly always watch the artist in our Bar, usually ending up with dancing which I am obliged to join in although I am not a very good dancer but at least it's 60s and 70s music where anything goes..

[MalcolmInN]

are conservative.

Can we keep Politics out of this please. 

Labour the point.

 
U Kip them out of this, if you dont mind 

I had a complaint from SWMBO, oh ho , , , she said "but they are both black, cant we have something a bit more interesting "
Wot you recon, a Princess Coronation for her as well ?

A good idea folks, just about to start my own list,
So far about £210
and I thought I was being extravagant placing an order for a further £110 this am.
( a 3rd black one, I may be in a bit more bother soon lol ! Anyone do me a repaint commission )

[Joker56]

Think I'm a bit less on the expenditure, but think you folks are being to liberal with the political references , EU should stop

[MalcolmInN]

But we're only being Social d, d , , oh drat that doesnt work, oh I mean drat they are long gone