I was at my hobby shop today for one reason. I had been saving up my money for quite a while. and i finally got the chance to buy it, My airsoft gun, with $300 help;from my dad. [:0]. And the funny thing is, is that all i bought was 2 jars of paint. Man that thing is sweet![}:)]
Anyways i couldnt help but wonder, What is the most you have ever spent in a hobby shop? Me and my dad together spent $728.00, its our little secret from mom[:D][:D][:p][:0][;)]
I think my worst was around $1,000 when I bought an R/C helo, radio, and everything to build it in one trip.
Your trip is going to get more expensive though, because if you don’t pay us enough we’re going to tell your mom! [}:)]
well what can i say , its not from a shop dont know if this one counts. well everyone knows ebay , i paid £78 ( $ 138) for a set of yellowhammer decals for my phantom F4 J (UK) , Then a month later bought another set for £ 48 ($ 85 ) , then i bought the greek phantom thats in the 'modelling the F 4 phantom book ’ for £ 200 ($ 354) , i have to go now the nurse says i must have my pills and put my specail coat on so i dont hurt myself , koo koo [%-)][%-)][D)][#wstupid]
the most I have spent at one time is about $150
$95 on my crappy aztek.
soon to be around $500 on a new compresser + airbrush
and around $1000 if i get really really good grades
In just one visit? Maybe $300 or so. An average visit is usually between $70 to $100, although it’s been dropping lately.
While on a business trip last year, in a thirty day period I spent just shy of $2000 in all the hobby shops in San Antonio, Texas. Needless to say, the car was a real bear to pack for the trip home!
Robert
Wow, I better start learning to spend more. [:D] I just spent $80 for my last order, but I never started to stockpile kits until last year. I can’t remember what I paid for my old Aztec, maybe $85?
$138 for decals? Wow, I won’t cry about the price of Archer transfers anymore. Man that’s about 5 Dragon kits online.
i average about $80 bucks with my highest purchase being around $100. i spent $160 at dixieart on one order but i dont think thats considered a hobby shop. later.
US$25 on a Tamiya Kit (King Tiger).
I am a bit lucky the AB and compressor were given as gifts to me. Those could have cost an easy US$200.
you guy’s are high rollers.
$120 for the Trumpeter USS Hornet.
It will be my next trip. I’m putting a list together in my head of things I “need” for when I get home. Evergreen stock, Tenax, some CA, tools, plastic cement, brushes, a couple of kits, AM sets, figures, paint, oh, didn’t see that kit, add it to the pile…references? sure add those too…All the while the wife is shaking her head and mumbling about boys and their toys. I think I’ll get a snap kit for my son (7) and get him started on the hobby, too.
In Oki, an average trip was 5-6 thousand yen (about 45-55 US) but I made a trip about every week, just to “see if there’s something new.”
Good one, John!!
And I’ll never say a word to your mother!
The highest I’ve ever gone is about $400 for a small compressor and a double action Badger airbrush.
Hey Rebelreeactor I hope your Mum don’t use the computer OR YOU AND YOUR DAD ARE GROUNDED[:D][:D][:D]
This is why I love this forum. Now I don’t feel so bad about dropping $100 USD at my LHS. Or having 200 unbuilt kits waiting in the basement.
i should post pictures of my “stash” its puny though, it only has less than 25 kits, but some are started 
oh well more money for airbrushes
I dropped about $250 at a hobby store in Louisville, Ky. When it comes to spending at shows, that is where I spend the most money. Last year at shows in Indy and Cincinnati, I spent close to $400 at each show.
Wow!! maybe i should open a hobby shop!![:D][:D][:P]
Guess that nest time i shouldbemore carfullavout posting secrets!!![:P][:D][:D][:D]
The most money ive spent on my own is $80 bucks.
By the way, my mom thinks it was $400!!! [}:)][:D][:D][:P][:P][:-,][:-,][:-,][:-,]
I’m hungry, time to EAT
[dinner][dinner][dinner][dinner][dinner]
I hope she hasn’t found the stash of kits and served them up for tea[dinner][:O][:O][:O]
Just picture this…“Mom whats for dinner?”
“Well son for starters we have Tiger 1 in a barbecue sauce with onion rings and fries, and for sweet we have F16 pancakes with cherry sauce, and fresh whipped cream ,and for supper you are grounded for a month and your Dad’s in the spare room”[:D][:D]
Believe, me John, when you get older you will, KNOW that when you say its only $400, dollars, women know (they have an in built radar for this sort of thing) its double the price …its like when they go shopping see what they have bought…ask the price then triple it! [:D][:D][:D].It usually ends in an amicable draw…unless they get to the card BEFORE you get to the hobby shop[:O][:O].
Nick and Kath
all of it…