Bill Cross Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) I had it all filled-in on the Sprue Bros. order form: The HK Models B-17E/F. The one where you can build the Memphis Belle. Almost $750 and Eduard hasn't released the four resin engines for it they did for the G version. But price was not a consideration. As my youngest tells me every time I complain about the cost of something. "Shut up, Dad, you drive a Porsche." But last night I woke up in the middle of my not-so-ugly-sleep to pee (old guys like me have to pee at least once in the middle of the night), and it hit me. You have over a 100 kits in your stash. You have 2 FW-190s (A & D), a JU-88, an HE-111, another Corsair, a P-51, an F-15, 2 Double Uglies (one with Gary's crazy-assed wing surgery to make a proper N), EVERY SINGLE Pz. III variant, all the T-34s, one Abrams and another on the way, at least two Tiger-Is and one Tiger-II. Plus 2 Fokker D-7s and the "Early Bird Special" on order. Plus two 1/72nd U-boats and a Gato-class US Fleet submarine. Not to mention all the figures.... :m0152: :m0152: "Madness. You can't go down that route, Bill," I said almost out loud (but not out loud or I'd wake She Who Must Not Be Disturbed). So, to prevent backsliding, I'm taking a public oath NOT to buy that kit, and have deleted it from my SB cart. Yes, I could add it again another time. But for now, sanity has prevailed. :( Edited March 21, 2017 by Bill Cross CANicoll, BiggTim, mark31 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Common Bill, You drive a Porsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smitty44 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Bill, I just wanted to lend a hand to a fellow LSPer in need. If you can't overcome the urge to purchase the fore mentioned B-17 kit, I would be willing to put myself out there to relieve you the agony of building it. BiggTim, David66 and Bill Cross 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 tis why I set cost limit on the kit, for me my cut off is $100....unless Im given funds explicitly for a kit. For example my bday present from my father: http://www.redfroghobbies.com/productDetail.php?id=1341 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 The $750 would stop me quite easily, not to mention the space required to build it and a cabinet big enough to display it. So I'm sure you'll stick to your guns and not buy it. As the old proverb goes, "man driving Porsche has iron willpower". Can you put a picture up when the box arrives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 $750? Is that the leatherbound edition with instructions hand drawn and illuminated with gold leaf?! I hope this sells for HKM. I want it to help pay for the FG.1 Phantom 2 tooling. So go on Bill, give in to temptation! Tony David66 and wunwinglow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 You drive a Porsche?? Sell it and by a pile of kits,Just think of all those treasures you could add to the stash......then buy a Kia....Ka Ka Ka Kia. We have all been there at one time or another.priorities Man,priorities. Don't forget to post some pics of it when you get started. D.B. Andrus and David66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 There's basically no difference in E/F/G engines. Jennings, I hate you now. Stop tempting me. Common Bill, You drive a Porsche It's not the money, Dude. It's knowing when I die my family will toss out or sell off at a deep discount my stash kits. A friend suggested going through and pricing-out each one, and I thought, "Georg, if I do that I might as well use the time to BUILD them." Bill, I just wanted to lend a hand to a fellow LSPer in need. If you can't overcome the urge to purchase the fore mentioned B-17 kit, I would be willing to put myself out there to relieve you the agony of building it. That's a real friend making such a sacrifice. Thank you. tis why I set cost limit on the kit, for me my cut off is $100....unless Im given funds explicitly for a kit. For example my bday present from my father: http://www.redfroghobbies.com/productDetail.php?id=1341 It's not the money. I'm glad to save $700+ (more now that Jennings tells me the G engines will fit in the E/F). It's just knowing that I will have to leave worthy candidates for building unbuilt. I have Galland's ME-262. And several railroad cars to go with a German Baureihe 52. And an IJA tank "wrecked" on Saipan with a ****-ton of Marines in resin. Or another USMC "tuna boat," It's "Sophie's Choice" if I go for that big Super Fort. David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 If I had that to spend on a kit, it would be that big Catalina. Joe66, gingerbob, Bill Cross and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 The $750 would stop me quite easily, not to mention the space required to build it and a cabinet big enough to display it. So I'm sure you'll stick to your guns and not buy it. As the old proverb goes, "man driving Porsche has iron willpower". Can you put a picture up when the box arrives? Grrrr. $750? Is that the leatherbound edition with instructions hand drawn and illuminated with gold leaf?! I hope this sells for HKM. I want it to help pay for the FG.1 Phantom 2 tooling. So go on Bill, give in to temptation! Tony Sorry, Tony, the kit is $275 but it's all the Eduard PE and resin engines to make it "perfect." In for a penny, in for 8 C-notes. But it's not the money, it's that, to quote Nixon, "it would be wrong." Hopefully I'm more honest than he was, haha. You drive a Porsche?? Sell it and by a pile of kits,Just think of all those treasures you could add to the stash......then buy a Kia....Ka Ka Ka Kia. We have all been there at one time or another.priorities Man,priorities. Don't forget to post some pics of it when you get started. Haha, I was hoping for support from my fellow LSPers and you are ALL ENABLERS!!! BiggTim, David66, pappy1 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 This life is short. We do NOT have a whole lot of time on this planet, and we do NOT get a second go-round. If buying $750 worth of modeling stuff makes you happy, Id DO IT! We seem to have so very few passions these days, that I am for one that if its not hurting you or others, and you have the cash to do it...........easy peasy..........DO IT! Like Ron always said............ David66, Bill Cross, Granger Davis and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Well, I drive a Porsche too ( a 996 Targa ), and technically have not sold my other Porsche ( a Boxster). But I can only drive one at a time . ... And I will not buy a B-17 kit (but will buy the spare parts from Pete when my personal life gets clearer, to build a 307 ), so you're not alone, Bill. ... This said, I have a stash that will take me to my 200th birthday, and just recently opened the vault to buy a 1/200 Mikasa, and the Mk 1 detail set for this battlewagon, which costs almost as much as a HK B-17 ... So, my advice to you is: be reasonable, Bill. Wait until next month to break your oath Hubert ssculptor, Bill Cross, David66 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnarg Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Like my brother says to his son, "When I am gone, don't let your mother sell my guns for what she thinks they cost". Some people just have different investment strategies. Tnarg Lud13, David66 and Bill Cross 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 There's basically no difference in E/F/G engines. Jennings, you are not helping Bill!!! David66 and Bill Cross 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackcollar Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 You're not really serious about this until you trade in the porsche Shawn M, LSP_K2 and Bill Cross 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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