Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Im wondering, Am i the only one addicted to buying more models? In the span of a week i spent like 75$ on models.
Now i will admit I ddont have school for a bit so i can enjoy my full 500$ check. But im not the only one am i?

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
Im wondering, Am i the only one addicted to buying more models? In the span of a week i spent like 75$ on models.
Now i will admit I ddont have school for a bit so i can enjoy my full 500$ check. But im not the only one am i?

Oh no, you're not the only one... I have the same serious problem too.

I've certainly been tempted to buy more than I need at a time, but I had to ban myself from buying models after a certain point since I'm collecting SoB, and getting an addiction there would leave my wallet as an empty husk.

I have a habit of buying models then letting them sit on the shelf for years before touching them.

This is like posting a thread about having a drinking problem on an alcoholics support website forums. Everyone has a drinking problem!

My problem is I always tell myself that I am done, and don't need anymore models. A month later, another box shows up at my door and me in denial that I have a problem..."Oh my! Dicebucket again? My wallet is buying things again!"

N...Not at all...

*closes e-bay tab*

Hello, my name is Pwntallica, and I'm a Modelholic

 TheCrazyCryptek wrote:
This is like posting a thread about having a drinking problem on an alcoholics support website forums. Everyone has a drinking problem!

My problem is I always tell myself that I am done, and don't need anymore models. A month later, another box shows up at my door and me in denial that I have a problem..."Oh my! Dicebucket again? My wallet is buying things again!"

I've got a similar problem on my to do list I've got like 8 projects(from a single fig to a whole army) + my WIP and I've bought the awesome Mortian heavy battle tank recently but my budget will take a hit with my GF and I moving in an appartment but It's for the greater good


Automatically Appended Next Post:

Baronyu wrote:
N...Not at all...

*closes e-bay tab*

Yes Ebay is my pusher too I love OOP models, sometimes more then the new one and they cost less too

 Troike wrote:
I've certainly been tempted to buy more than I need at a time, but I had to ban myself from buying models after a certain point since I'm collecting SoB, and getting an addiction there would leave my wallet as an empty husk.

Please explain to me your process here of collect SoB, when you can only buy 3 models at a time.

Yes i too cannot stop! I plan my weekly expenses and what ever is left after the mortgage and bills is fair game for hobby stuff! whether it be models or terrain or tools even books and magazines I look forward to finding at least something every week, if i don't find something I feel lost and sad until something pops up and inspires me again!

 Nafarious wrote:

 Troike wrote:
I've certainly been tempted to buy more than I need at a time, but I had to ban myself from buying models after a certain point since I'm collecting SoB, and getting an addiction there would leave my wallet as an empty husk.

Please explain to me your process here of collect SoB, when you can only buy 3 models at a time.

I, strangely enough, buy them three at a time.

Might try to source what I can from ebay later on, though.

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
Im wondering, Am i the only one addicted to buying more models? In the span of a week i spent like 75$ on models.
Now i will admit I ddont have school for a bit so i can enjoy my full 500$ check. But im not the only one am i?

Only $75?

Well, Considering the money had not to long ago.......

No.

I buy them because I want to, not because I have a compulsion to do it. It is a choice, not a weakness.



I've never really been the impulsive, compulsive type of buyer. Started out with not a lot of money but small purchases over time.

I've since got rid of a lot of stuff I no longer need, too.

Hahaha! I'm barely halfway through my current army project and I'm already buying the models for my next one for summer. Hello forgeworld..

I used to, but building a house really curbs your disposable income.

Absolutely have an addiction...

While I manage to paint what I have before I buy new stuff, I also have a habit of buying stuff because it looks cool, even though I know it will rarely, if ever, get used in a game.

I a currently working on a tyranid army (just a trygon left to paint) and am already tempted to buy a heirophant, even though it would probably never get used. I have so many models that I end up supplying armies to my friends to play aka isn't one another. I have enough models for three people to all field 2k worth of space marines if we wanted, and that's not counting my tyranids, neurons, orks, or guard.

I also own a warhound that has never been used in a game...I don't even own the apocalypse rule book.

BrotherVord wrote:



I also own a warhound.

Can you be my new best friend?

GW pricing helped me stop buying models I dont need. I just dont feel that the quality and quantity is worth the price.

I like to go on ebay and see what vintage models are up but since I have a big collection of unpainted stuff I can restrain myself.

According to my wife, yes.

Think I've spent about $600 in the last month and a half on models/paint...

i bought lots of marines and i dont regret it. if you find you have too much you can always sell it later on. for awhile my supplier was blowing out new 5 marine kits for 22 bucks shipped. sguard, grey knights, assault marines etc.

i was thinking that if someone got deep discounts on storm ravens and stocked up like crazy before they hiked the price for 6th they are probably laughing right now. GW is always raising prices, now they restrict bits sales, sometime in the near future they will prob go to direct only. prices will go up, might aswell stock up now.

marines are great because you can always get rid of them easily if and when you need too. other stuff is too niche.

I do! Especially when gaming at the FLGS those darned models just beg me to buy them.

Most definitely! I have told myself I will not buy any more until I have painted what I have. Seems to be working at the moment

Daston wrote:
Most definitely! I have told myself I will not buy any more until I have painted what I have. Seems to be working at the moment

Yeah, it'll fail.

Everyone says this. No one succeeds.

I think I'm just addicted to buyer's remorse.

Edit: Wrong emote.

I so have a problem.

My name is Pedro and I am addicted to plastic crack.

Pedro Kantor wrote:
I so have a problem.

My name is Pedro and I am addicted to plastic crack.

Crack?! No way, this can't be just plastic crack, it's way too addicting and expensive

Yes, I suffer from the same. And the problem is many times I buy them because I go like "Ooooohhh, shiny". Then they proceed to stay in a box for a very long time until I'm able to give them any attention.

I'm not addicted to buying them, I just buy them usually in bulk and then don't do allot with them for various reasons.

I have been aware of this for a few years (since we had kids basically ) but it was really driven home this week when I went into the loft to find some Necromunda stuff. I had to move 4 archive boxes full of unopened model kits out of the way, then was confronted with 15-20 GW tank kits before I could get to my boxes of old stuff.

My problem is that I keep finding was of getting stuff at 50% off and thinking "oh that would be great for that new Army idea". £200 later its in the loft when I haven't the time to do it.

I'm sitting on a Tyrants Legion, IG Armoured company, FoW German, US & Russian Armoured/Infantry and Mechanised forces. Most of this was bought after I resolved to clear the backlog 2 years ago.

I too suffer from this problem, although recently i have bgeen getting it under control.
Why just yesterday i resisted spendind £10 on a 1:72 scale late war Brummbar.
There you see? It can be done, with just a little help from MA (Modelers Anonamous).

*EDIT*
I may still get that tank next week though, this is a tough habit to break