Seriously, is this hobby addictive?

[Skyline2uk]

I am very lucky.
I am spoilt.

I have many many tiny trains and occasionally get to play with them / tinker.

Recently I have sold off lots of stuff from our loft and as a result acquired a lot more n gauge.

I have three more locos ordered.

I have three more different types of rolling stock ordered.

And yet....

There are currently 31 items on my eBay watch list and I have just found a seller with what can be only described as cave of wonders in stock. None of this can legitimately be called "needed", but I find myself really wanting it!

Just how addictive is this hobby of ours?

[Dorsetmike]

In October I will have been afflicted for 45 years, seems like there's no known cure this side of the crematorium.

[Snowwolflair]

Oh yes, and the serious addicts don't even wash, noticeable at shows. 

[RailGooner]

Don't try this at home kids, but I reckon it would be cheaper to be addicted to Class A drugs.

[Skyline2uk]

Don't try this at home kids, but I reckon it would be cheaper to be addicted to Class A drugs.

Is that what they mean by "mainlining".....

I'll get my coat

Skyline2uk

[ntpntpntp]

Hehe.  Every month I think "I will not even look at ebay this month", yet every month something seems to turn up I must have a go at even if not actually needed.   It's quite a relief to be outbid sometimes, but on the other hand the few things I do "win" are really good bargains as I'll rarely chase anything beyond the cheeky opening bid 

[Skyline2uk]

Hehe.  Every month I think "I will not even look at ebay this month", yet every month something seems to turn up I must have a go at even if not actually needed.   It's quite a relief to be outbid sometimes, but on the other hand the few things I do "win" are really good bargains as I'll rarely chase anything beyond the cheeky opening bid 

My latest vice is "make an offer"....

Didn't think people actually accepted those 

Skyline2uk 

[ntpntpntp]

My latest vice is "make an offer"....

Didn't think people actually accepted those 

Skyline2uk

Yes, I've had more offers accepted recently, or counter offers which were still worth it.  Sometimes it's accepted automatically and you think "how low could I really have gone?"

[Newportnobby]

My latest vice is "make an offer"....

Didn't think people actually accepted those 

They don't. I just get my face slapped. :'(

If only there wouldn't be some new model being announced each month it would help, but I currently have on pre-order:-

7 locos
3 wagons
2 coaches

and am waiting to hear when/how I can order another 2 locos and another wagon.
My name is Newportnobby, and I'm an addict.

[Tank]

I have found it extremely addictive in the past.  Since my three children started appearing 9 years ago, I have found that my playtime is nearly none existent.  Yet, I still keep buying the models! 

I've paid up for various promised models like the Class 319, Class 321, Class 33, Class 50.....all NSE.  One model I've been addicted to in the last few years (filling in the gap whilst waiting, I guess?!) are the Auto Ballasters.  I currently have 45 of them.     Love them, but I don't need them.

[Dorsetmike]

I've had quite a few offers accepted on Rails second hand items best was about 25% off, usually more like 15%-20%

[Ditape]

There is no cure for modelrailitis.

[BramptonBranch]

At the moment I'm in some sort of remission unfortunately my need for Minitrix warships is still hard to control....

[emjaybee]

Addictive? No, that's absurd.

I mean, look at me, in the last few years I've only bought 8 x Jubilees, 2 x Black 5's, 1 x Jinty, 1 x Duchess, 1 x Ivatt, 1 x Fairburn, 2 x Royal Scots, 7 x 'B' tanks, 3 x Hunslets, 3 x Sturgeons, 4 x Burlington Northern locos, 8 x BN freight cars, multiple NGS kits, oh, wait, oh, I see what you're getting at now.

I have reeeaaaallllyyy got to build something bigger than my test loop.





Oh, yes, and countless wagons off FleaBay.

:'(

[Intercity]

Can we all relate to this?


https://youtu.be/WHi-x8uwCD4

The guy that did it I believe is a rail modeler himself, and the layout being his fathers.