The rules took a shoe to the knackers when the Knights came out.
Mastercrafted STuG hull without weapon. |
So for 2017 I was supposed to follow the rules more closely. So let's see how I did:
When | What | How Much | |
17-Feb-17 | Inferno ! | 89.6 | GBP |
13-Jan-17 | 1/35 E50 Deposit | 10 | USD |
07-Jan-17 | 6x Vampyrum SAM conversions | 294 | USD |
Jan-17 | Gathering Storm Fall of Canada | 30 | GBP |
11-Mar-17 | 3x Mastercrafted STuG | 57.5 | GBP |
11-Mar-17 | Red Tithe | 18 | GBP |
03-May-17 | 3x Chimera Chassis | 32 | GBP |
30-May-17 | Track Guards and doors | 95 | USD |
14-Aug-17 | 3x Chimera Chassis | 32 | GBP |
25-Aug-17 | Victoria Lamb bits | 100 | USD |
25-Aug-17 | Anvil Pouches | 14 | GBP |
30-Aug-17 | Blood Pact half tracks | 204 | GBP |
23-Oct-17 | Pig Iron pouches | 21.28 | GBP |
09-Nov-17 | 3x M7th Chimera | 140 | USD |
26-Dec-17 | Shedu Gate | 98.51 | EUR |
29-Dec-17 | 3x Thunder kits | 75 | GBP |
29-Dec-17 | Light box (Cheers Drax !) | 6.99 | GBP |
2018 KS | 3x Mortian MBT | 154 | EUR |
1471.88 |
I have had a go at thinning it all down, I have given chunks of armies away where I thought they might find a loving home. I have thrown away what might have been ebay lots elsewhere. But this not withstanding, there's still a way to go to eat the plastic crack mountain I already have and I'm starting to run out of space in a double garage now...
Vampyrum SAM Launcher |
So that's three new projects there; the SAM Launchers, the STuGs and the Mortian tanks (who knew he'd do a kickstarter ?). But a grand and a half is still too much. So next year following the rules will have to be a little tighter.
The Mortian MBT |
So take this as a statement of intent. Expenditure to deliver existing projects is OK, but new stuff isn't. Cue plastic sisters...
I think putting the spend in the little box on the blog has helped, publicly displaying the amounts, erm, invested, has kept the money haemorrhage in my mind at least. So that stays.
I think putting the spend in the little box on the blog has helped, publicly displaying the amounts, erm, invested, has kept the money haemorrhage in my mind at least. So that stays.
*You can insert your own toilet humour - at 6 and 9, the sylabols 'bum' and 'poo', in any circumstance at all, produce fits of giggles and hours of tedium for adults as the smalls shout 'bum' and 'poo' at each other. Such is my life. I blame the parents; trying to teach them about humour.
Best of luck, Plastic Sisters would be tempting though... see what May and Warhammerfest reveals. It’s good to get stuck into the to-do pile, I’m once again having to concentrate on mine this year.
ReplyDeleteYeah. They'll blow a hole in it...
DeleteI wanted one of those Stugs, problem is...I don't have an army to use it with.
ReplyDeleteThat said, the '2018 army recycling project' is already heating up on ebay...
No excuses. And no tempting me to look at e-bay, either !
DeleteThis year I will stop buying until I finish all my unpainted models. No really, this year I mean it. Stop sniggering at the back, boy....
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed !
DeleteI really need to eBay some bits. But I have a full metal sisters army to paint this year and some orks to play with.
ReplyDeleteObviously you'll blog your disposals before -ebaying them ?
DeleteI salute your efforts and wish you luck. I only brought a (relatively) small number of models with me to Sweden and knowing that these are my only models has had a positive effect on my painting. It has simplified the hobby for me which has been nice. Not having much spare cash has brought the spending into check too. I have reached a happy equilibrium by -- no scratch that. A happy equilibrium has been thrust upon me by my situation. It is unexpected but unexpectedly nice.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a good idea, but Sweden is only a few hours away, so I'd be tempted to flit back and pick something up.
DeleteI'd really like to re-settle in Wanaka, but I'd still have internet shopping and a postal address....
Lol yeah I don't think that could increase hobby spending.
DeleteI try not to think about it, it helps lol
ReplyDeleteYes. I think that if you're not going to be honest and count every penny then there's not really much point in worrying....
DeleteYikes. I need to show your expenditures off next time anyone comments on my own (Quite paltry amounts in contrast). :P
ReplyDeleteGood luck holding yourself back mate. I'm going to try to keep my expenditures limited to existing projects ONLY this year. Try...
Strong words; bravely spoken.
ReplyDeleteLuckily there's almost no temptation around...