Joshua Henderson Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Hi I personally wouldn't bother in a model shop. I'm just 18 a few days ago, so I'm at college, and work at a local mini Market, as it is alot better pay.As for my yearly spend, I spend probably 2.5k-3k on buying models. 750-1000 on building models, but I also do alot ofBuilding forOther people so get money and items via that.I'm just putting together my new 100cc extra 260 that's 105 inch wingspan;-pThanksJosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W-O Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 What I spend and what I use is two different figures. I have enough servos to last me years, a big collection of electric motors, from 5g up to 200g, a box just over a foot cube full of props, and lots of things like servo reversers, tail mixers, servo slows, lost model finders, onboard battery checkers etc etc, plus plenty of spare receivers.I also have about 10 glow engines, that I will never use, as I only fly electric! Daft. My logic, or lack of it goes something like this. I need four servos to finish this plane, which the cheapest local price on ebay is £x, so I may as well order 10 from china for the same price. Then I find I really like them, so I order more in case they are not available in future. The advantage is that if I want to build something, I don't have to buy anything for it (just replace it for the next time). The disadvantage is that I have stuff sitting idle, not earning interest (not a factor to consider at present though) I would say £1100-1200 a year, out of which I use about £850 a year. This does not include club fees and petrol to get to the field. Compare this with someone who smokes and drinks for a hobby, it costs me less, and I still have something left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecchio Austriaco Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 How much do you spend on the hobby per year? TOO MUCH. Even I did not buy anything this Christmas - mainly because the Cygnet CNC parts are still not available - I have ordered already an ARTF for next spring... Cheers VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Jeffery Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Well I don't have a plane yet nor any tackle, just sold my heli and researching planes at the mo. As I'm going to be a new flyer it's going to cost a few £££'s to start out, as I sold the heli RTF. But by reading these post it's going to be a lot cheaper to fly and maintain a plane As for earning money I had a paper round and working in a engineering firm Saturday's 08:00-12:00 for £10 plus my £8 for doing papers. Yes £18 a week at 15 sounds crap to what i now earn, but having no bills to pay it soon adds up, plus birthday Xmas money and I was loaded. You should find some thing to do you it will be cheep labour. Edited By Dean Jeffery on 04/04/2012 17:35:24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom T Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 That was a long time since all the above.... how things have changed . That doesn't sound to bad Dean, £74 a month, thats £148 over two months which means you can buy yourself a foamie wot 4 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 One year, I spent over £10k on modeling gear. That was a while ago, but probably spend £5k now, or less. Got so much stuff, anyway, that there is no need to keep piling it up, even though I still do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Jeffery Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Posted by Tom T on 04/04/2012 18:04:49: That was a long time since all the above.... how things have changed . That doesn't sound to bad Dean, £74 a month, thats £148 over two months which means you can buy yourself a foamie wot 4 :D gees i'm at home now would not have brought this back if i could see the last post date, i was using the phone while at work. That was back when i was 15, now old and abit gray (32) but i blame the wife erm paper rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi O Buitigh Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 According to SWMBO - too flamin' much Edited By Daithi O Buitigh on 04/04/2012 18:54:50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom T Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 haha, its good to bring back old things :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 £16.85 last week Totally brasic , Thanks to " in it together" Cameron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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