How much money have you dropped in the Miniature Money Pit?
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Amazon warrior
New member
\'Nother serious collector over here. Once I remembered that your values were in USD, I guessed I\'ve at least broken the $1000 mark. Don\'t tell my Mum! 
generulpoleaxe
New member
been doing it since i was eight, spent way too much.
got that part cured now, i paint for a living, as such i have Feck all for minis lol
got that part cured now, i paint for a living, as such i have Feck all for minis lol
airhead
Coffin Dodger / Keymaster
Been gaming for over 30 years. If I had all the lead I\'ve ever bought on one table, I\'d hope it has reinforced legs.
Then there is terrain, books, dice, battlemats, tact-tiles, markers, cabinets, posters, bookshelves, etc.
then to paint them: paints, brushes, lights, desks, static grass, flock gun, eltecrostatic flock gun, airbrushes, compressors, etc.
Discover CMON and add cameras, light tents, more lights, a computer, a new monitor (to help my minis look better....didn\'t work), etc.
Maybe $10k wasn\'t enough ???
Then there is terrain, books, dice, battlemats, tact-tiles, markers, cabinets, posters, bookshelves, etc.
then to paint them: paints, brushes, lights, desks, static grass, flock gun, eltecrostatic flock gun, airbrushes, compressors, etc.
Discover CMON and add cameras, light tents, more lights, a computer, a new monitor (to help my minis look better....didn\'t work), etc.
Maybe $10k wasn\'t enough ???
JesterzUSMC
Recovering Megalomaniac
Been at it since I was 11 or 12.
Spent lunch money, allowance, lawn/snow/landscaping pay, birthday Christmas money.
Then I turned 16, spent paychecks.
Turned 17, slowed a bit, spent half paychecks.
Joined the Marines, spent every other check, moved to college town, spent half of one paycheck per month.
Got side job AT A GAME STORE, got paid in minis, (well, might as well have).
Found CMON, discovered more than 40k.
So yeah, over the course of almost 20years, I\'ve cleared $35,000 easily.
Maybe even over $50,000, but I don\'t know.
It adds up pretty quick, though!
Spent lunch money, allowance, lawn/snow/landscaping pay, birthday Christmas money.
Then I turned 16, spent paychecks.
Turned 17, slowed a bit, spent half paychecks.
Joined the Marines, spent every other check, moved to college town, spent half of one paycheck per month.
Got side job AT A GAME STORE, got paid in minis, (well, might as well have).
Found CMON, discovered more than 40k.
So yeah, over the course of almost 20years, I\'ve cleared $35,000 easily.
Maybe even over $50,000, but I don\'t know.
It adds up pretty quick, though!
No Such Agency
New member
I\'m sure they will be a boon for some archaeologist some day.
(I think I\'m probably only \"Casual Collector\", not buying whole armies probably helps. I would think \"Gamer\" is probably likely to spend more than $500)
waghorn41
Member
Well I put 1-4999 but that\'s because I bought most of my kids stuff - which I\'ve now \'inherited\'.
Then again if we consider ALL minis, well I started back in 1963ish and spent a load over the years; models, figures, paints etc etc... maybe I shouild have gone up a notch on the vote thing
Then again if we consider ALL minis, well I started back in 1963ish and spent a load over the years; models, figures, paints etc etc... maybe I shouild have gone up a notch on the vote thing
freakinacage
Well-known member
obsessive, but then i am only 27! will continue though! i keep mine and i have a fair whack of collectible stuff too
alextheartist
New member
Ive been collecting nearlly 4 years since I was 12/13 and I reckon ive gone over 1k in Pounds..
squig hunter
New member
Probably \"obsessive\", considering it\'s all I ever spend money on, except for food, occasionally, since I was seven, with increasing amounts of cash to spend since then
Squig
Squig
Well, I chose a value that\'s close to what my collection is worth even though a lot of it wasn\'t purchased as much as acquired.
But I am going to talk to my insurance agent about making sure this stuff is covered sufficiently. One minor fire and I\'ve got a very expensive lump of metal.
But I am going to talk to my insurance agent about making sure this stuff is covered sufficiently. One minor fire and I\'ve got a very expensive lump of metal.
demonherald
New member
well definitely in the is my life bracket...
all receipts etc tallied up for last year end showed a spend of £4870 .... inc paints and equipment .(£350 in damn paints).... earnings from minis considerably higher thankfully but still 27 years of collecting and the last couple of years my lower spend due to not gaming and the thoughts of the figure in actuallty are pretty damn scary ... (more than I\'ve paid to my mortgage that\'s for sure )
That said my scuba gear total\'s over £20.000 and my fishing gear touches £8k throw in £1800 on golf clubs plus the years fees .. (not much last year thanks to the lovely weather we had) and you could pretty much ay I\'m a total hobby whore.....
keeps me out of the missus\' way .. funny thought... last week I needed some new jeans .. I spent a while searching round Asda and TK maxx finally settling on a pair of jeans for £8 and a t-shirt for a fiver and trainers for £25.. I then bought food for the week .. £80 and new clothes for the little one.. £40 ...... A couple of days later I then ordered £240 worth of stuff from Forgeworld in prep for GD.....:beer:
all receipts etc tallied up for last year end showed a spend of £4870 .... inc paints and equipment .(£350 in damn paints).... earnings from minis considerably higher thankfully but still 27 years of collecting and the last couple of years my lower spend due to not gaming and the thoughts of the figure in actuallty are pretty damn scary ... (more than I\'ve paid to my mortgage that\'s for sure )
That said my scuba gear total\'s over £20.000 and my fishing gear touches £8k throw in £1800 on golf clubs plus the years fees .. (not much last year thanks to the lovely weather we had) and you could pretty much ay I\'m a total hobby whore.....
keeps me out of the missus\' way .. funny thought... last week I needed some new jeans .. I spent a while searching round Asda and TK maxx finally settling on a pair of jeans for £8 and a t-shirt for a fiver and trainers for £25.. I then bought food for the week .. £80 and new clothes for the little one.. £40 ...... A couple of days later I then ordered £240 worth of stuff from Forgeworld in prep for GD.....:beer:
demonherald
New member
Is a very good point.. I had my collection evaluated and had a talk with my insurance company.. Turns out it only cost a few quid more per month to upgrade and cover those contents seperately. Well worth it for the peace of mind and I recommend anyone who hasn\'t already gives it some thought.
Amazon warrior
New member
So there are people who don\'t treat you like an idiot when you say you want to insure a lot of valuable minis, then? I am surprised but impressed. Who did you get to do the valuation, and did it seem reasonable? And what was it based on? Current market value? /nosy
