This Hobby is Expensive!!

[Bazza]

Chris,

Bear in mind, that the £99 meal provided enjoyment for four persons, not just for you. An equivalent $200 for a decent meal in Australia for four sounds quite alright to me.

Not sure a meal is a good comparison. There was a period when N scale models lasted about as long as a meal but these days they can provide enjoyment for far longer than a good steak.

But a good steak is a lot tastier . . .

[The Q]

Model railways expensive?

I sail..

Admittedly I'm on the cheap end of the market, per year..
Sailing club membership family £180
Broads tax sailing boat £74.22, paid that yesterday..
Insurance £96
Crane club membership ( to lift boat in and out) £75
Average cost of Maintenance £350
Mooring fee should be £320.

But costs are rapidly increasing, before Tango man's current adventures a 2 litre tin of antifouling £187... As the antifouling is made from oil based products.....
Then paint, varnishes, sailcloth, lifejackets, waterproofs are all made from oil...