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**Ian M** · 31 May 2012, 17:50

Well lets take a look at that list:

Mig Washes and filters There are other alternative brands and also methods.

Oil Brushes..... Really. I just use what I have at hand.

Odourless turps. Only a real issue if you work in a shared room or you really can't stand the pong. There are many choices from the expensive to the quite cheap. One of the good ones I have heard of is citrus oils... Yes concentrate of oils from Lemons and Grapefruit!!

Oil paints are in the long run cheap. I have reluctantly thrown some out. After 20 years they where starting to go grainy... they Last a real long time it what I think I am trying to say.

What is a filter? if we are talking a coloured wash, see above re oil paints....

I try to evaluate the real need for modelling things and if there is a get by I use that. Things I don't skimp on are sanding sticks and knifes.

And to the last comment. Yes. Some of the prices are well over the top, but plastic is a oil product and all the time oil prices rise, so will kit prices. And of course the buggers that produce them know that there will always be some that will shell out over the top prices.

Ian M

**Guest** · 31 May 2012, 17:51

spread it out over time.. well at least you wont notice it as much

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i cant really give any tip on weathering tho..

shane

**Guest** · 31 May 2012, 18:39

Cheers, chaps.

**Guest** · 31 May 2012, 18:54

Well I am a bit surprised Alex as I thought that model making is about the cheapest pastime around.

OK to begin with there is a reasonable amount to accumulate but that is not expensive compared to other hobbies pastimes & sports. Once you have the essentials they last for some time.

The most expensive is the airbrush & compressor but they last a hell of a long time (hope).

After all the above it is down to the cost of the model & paints. Just got a Harrier 1/48 £15. Probably got the paint from previous models. That is it. Probably take a month to complete. Say £4 a week a pint & a half of beer.

Which other activity costs less & keeps you active for so much time on the cost ? Go to a football match how much does that cost. A test cricket match £60 a day.

Laurie

**stona** · 31 May 2012, 19:20

I'm with Laurie,I think this is a relatively cheap hobby.

I've accumulated al lsorts of stuff over many years,certainly spreading the cost.Don't forget that all the fancy products in the world don't make a good model,you do. I'll buy a £ 50 model kit which will keep me busy for weeks. That's pretty good value for money!

I've mentioned before that an old friend of mine used to race hydrofoils,now that's an expensive hobby!

Cheers

Steve

**Guest** · 31 May 2012, 19:35

it can look expensive if you try and buy in bulk, just spread it out and take your time, once you have the stuff it will last you and works out very cheap,

i do paintballing and own the website YouPaintball - Share Your Videos, thats expensive, and im a qualified skydiver, thats even more expensive,

another tip is be careful with your products, dont spill a full bottle of tamiya extra thin cement that you had sent over from hong kong (like i did , opps) also things like paints, only use what you need, or less, you can always add a little more to you pallet,

shane

**Ian M** · 31 May 2012, 19:42

A skydiving paint-baller...... That could be so much fun. Tell me you have tried haven't you.

Ian M

**Guest** · 31 May 2012, 19:46

Originally posted by \

Don't forget that all the fancy products in the world don't make a good model,you do. Steve

Fascinating as this afternoon I was beavering away with little bits & pieces for my Catalina. Sanding off the remains of the little ends of sprue. Using the sanding blade I have had for 18 months my favourite for sanding. Noticed that one side had lost most of it's sand grit & thought that is value for money & thought of all the other, perhaps stupid, sanding things I have bought that I hardly use.

But then thought I have still got the other side of the sanding blade to work with. Thought if you have read Ron (Spanner) this week stating he hates buying & uses anything he can get including nature's freebies he has proved the point.

Laurie

**Guest** · 31 May 2012, 19:48

oh i wish, i would love to skydive into a game , skydiving is so strict though .. and again expensive, i would struggle to hire the aircraft never mind the planning ,

two of my mates had a sword fight in free fall (with foam swords

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shane

**Guest** · 31 May 2012, 20:52

The cost of the hobby is getting expensive but i can think of a lot of so called hobbies that are probably more expensive!

I tend to cut costs down by shopping on line and e-bay, also i have bought some great kits, paints and accessories from other modelling forums etc, so i suppose its like everything else, if you are prepared to shop around you can pick up some excellent bargains!

**Guest** · 31 May 2012, 20:58

talking about buying from forums, on here it says

[*=left]Threads: 433
[*=left]Posts: 1,654

on the for sale section but i only see 1 thread?

shane

**Guest** · 31 May 2012, 22:16

scroll down the page a bit and there is a button saying "show threads", it probably says last two weeks, change it and all the threads will appear.

**Guest** · 31 May 2012, 23:13

I think is not an expensive hobby... But I understand your exposition Alex.

If it's true that in comparison with other hobbies is cheap, even this way, sometimes one thinks if he buys many paintings, washes and kits... Personally I have not much material!! But as before my hobbies are "exterior", I'm a Dive Master, imagine ... I live in the mountain, drive with the car two hours to come to the sea + gasoline + ship...

What I like more, but, is that it's a hobby that it makes enjoy your own house and with yours (though they do not share interest, there they are) and it has not price... So to buy a Kit and a few pipes of painting is interesting if it is obtained!!

Cheers

**flyjoe180** · 31 May 2012, 23:39

I find it is as expensive as you want it to be. The initial setting up costs can be large if you need to buy everything, but once up and running it's not bad. Besides, it's fun and you have something to show for your investment in money and time.

Also there is no point in being the richest corpse in the graveyard.

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An expensive hobby...........?

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